Paris reportedly suspects she was set up in drug bust

What’s worse than getting caught with someone else’s handbag, only to learn it contains a secret stash of cocaine? Fearing that the incident wasn’t just a hard-to-believe accident but a rather part of an odd celebutante setup.

According to TMZ, that’s Paris Hilton’s latest take on her weekend drug bust. Although the heiress simply told police the purse containing 0.8 grams of cocaine — along with her identification, credit cards, cash and prescription inhaler — wasn’t hers , the gossip website reported that Hilton added a possible conspiracy theory when she told the story to friends.

“It could be a setup,” Hilton allegedly told pals. “Everyone knows how against cocaine I am.”

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Well, evidently, not the Las Vegas Police Department, but regardless of who knew what and whose bag was whose, Hilton is said to believe the whole thing could have been avoided if those police hadn’t been so "star-struck" and hadn’t “(blown) the whole thing way out of proportion.”

‘Idol’ boss still holds out hope for Elton John
“American Idol’s” head honcho believes the perfect replacement for high-profile, acerbic Brit Simon Cowell would be high-profile, acerbic Brit Elton John.

Although reps for John seem certain the singer-songwriter won’t fill the much-talked about vacancy on “Idol,” returning executive producer Nigel Lythgoe still holds out hope.

“I must say, I really do love Elton John,” Lythgoe told Deadline Hollywood when asked about the presumed pool of replacements. “He’s a huge favorite of mine.”

The living legend will have the final say, which thus far has been remains a firm “no,” but Lythgoe isn’t ready to give up on the chance of a generous change of heart.

"It depends on whether (Elton) wants to give back,” the two-time “Idol” producer revealed.

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Dish on the fly
Reality TV mom Kate Gosselin contends that her “Plus 8” are happy living their lives in front of the lens, and according to a report in the National Enquirer, it’s true. “Kate always said the kids love filming, and they do — because it forces her to interact with them,” an insider told the magazine. And the multiples’ fleeting moments in front of the paparazzi are much the same said the source. “Kate will take the kids out to play, but she stays only long enough for photographers to get pictures of her with them. Then she goes back to work in her home office and the nannies take over.” … There just isn’t enough Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi to go around lately. The very same day the “Jersey Shore” resident receive a proposal on the cover of Steppin’ Out magazine from current arm candy, vet Jeff Miranda, former main man Emilio Antonio stepped up to warn his love away from the overly eager new guy. “How could someone let such a lunatic near my poor Snooki? They should have background checked him,” Antonio told Radar Online. “The ex-military people lose their minds.”

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