Paris reschedules humanitarian trip

Paris reschedules
humanitarian trip

NEW YORK — Her trip to Rwanda has been postponed, but Paris Hilton is still determined to use her celebrity status for good causes. “I want to travel the world,” the 26-year-old socialite says in an interview posted on the Web site of the syndicated entertainment TV show “Extra.” “I feel like there’s a lot I can do, and a lot I can do to help.” The Playing for Good Foundation announced last week that Hilton’s philanthropic trip to Rwanda has been postponed because of restructuring of the children’s charity. On her itinerary: visits to schools and health-care clinics. Hilton told “Extra” she will pack her bags for the African country sometime next year.

No charges in scuffle

LAS VEGAS — No criminal charges will be filed in the well-publicized scuffle between Kid Rock and Tommy Lee at the MTV Video Music Awards, the Clark County district attorney said Tuesday. “It’s worth noting that Tommy Lee requested no prosecution relating to the incident, and there were no injuries to either person,” said Dan Kulin, spokesman for Clark County District Attorney David Roger. “The Clark County district attorney’s office will not pursue a battery charge against Robert James Ritchie, also known as Kid Rock, involving a confrontation with Tommy Lee on Sept. 9, 2007, at the Palms Hotel and Casino,” Roger said in a statement.

Today’s birthdays

Author Dick Francis is 87. Actress Lee Grant is 80. Former CBS anchorman Dan Rather is 76. Actor David Ogden Stiers is 65. Talk show host Jane Pauley is 57. Actor Brian Stokes Mitchell is 49. Movie director Peter Jackson is 46. Rock musician Mikkey Dee (Motorhead) is 44. Rock singer-musician Johnny Marr is 44. Actor Rob Schneider is 43. Country singer Darryl Worley is 43. Rap musician Adrock is 41. Rap performer Vanilla Ice (aka Rob Van Winkle) is 39. Rock singer Linn Berggren (Ace of Base) is 37. Actress Piper Perabo is 31.