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HARDtalk: Perez Hilton - Celebrity gossip blogger

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Perez Hilton apologises for the pain caused by his gossip blog. Should we believe him?  

Perez Hilton, real name Mario Lavandeira, made a pile of money trashing reputations and inflicting misery on the famous. Now he says he’s sorry, but should we believe him?  

Gossip, scurrilous rumour. A fascination with the flaws of the rich and famous. These human foibles are as old as the hills, but the age of the internet has amplified their power. Today's guest can lay claim to being the godfather of online gossip and scandal mongering. Perez Hilton, real name Mario Lavandeira, created his showbiz gossip blog 16 years ago. He made a pile of money trashing reputations and inflicting misery on the famous. Now he says he’s sorry, but should we believe him?  

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