Hilton Grandpa Empties Paris' Purse

Grandpa Hilton pledges $2.3 billion to charity

(NEWSER) - The woman who made "hotel heiress" synonymous with sex tapes and partying won't be inheriting the hotel fortune: Paris Hilton's 80-year-old grandfather, hotel magnate Barron Hilton, will give 97% of his $2.3 billion fortune to the Conrad Hilton Foundation, reports the Los Angeles Times. In doing so, Barron follows in the footsteps of his father, Conrad Hilton, who left nearly all his fortune to his foundation when he died in 1979. More»

Whether in a swing state or a fave with young Hollywood, Obama and McCain can rest easy

(NEWSER) - Following the flurry of political press linked to hotel heiress and partier-in-chief Paris Hilton, campaign accommodation now requires serious vetting. Travel + Leisure plays candidate concierge, offering lodging suggestions for the presidential hopefuls:

• Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas: For John McCain, red-friendly name and removed from the sinful Strip. For Barack Obama: "blue" celeb George Clooney runs the hotel’s Cherry Nightclub.

He was also using fake license, according to police

(NEWSER) - You can take a Hilton out of jail, but apparently not for long. Paris Hilton's 18-year-old brother, Barron, was arrested in Malibu for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. He was pulled over after he was spotted driving erratically on the Pacific Coast Highway and failed a sobriety test, police said. He spent nine hours behind bars before posting $20,000 bail, reports People magazine. More»

Paris' younger sibling doesn't make out well in hotel rendezvous

(NEWSER) - Brace yourself: There’s another Hilton to gossip about. Paris’ 16-year-old brother Barron was cozying up at the Bel Air Hotel with reputed new squeeze Skye Peters, daughter of Superman Returns producer Jon Peters and ex-wife Christine, when “something happened” and the cops were called, the New York Post reports. More»