• Hiltons: Rick Salomon offered to drop lawsuit in exchange for Paris Hilton sex tape rights

  
  In the latest development in the Paris Hilton sex tape scandal, according Hilton family lawyers, Rick Salomon, the ex-paramour featured in the now notorious film with Hilton, has offered to drop his $10 million defamation lawsuit against the Hilton family in return for the rights to distribute the film on a "pay-per-view basis." For his part, Soloman's lawyer denies that any such offer was made, terming the allegation "an absolute fabrication."

• The Simple Life - "Lost" Episode summary

  
  "Movies Are Educational," our episode summary for the so-called "lost" ninth episode of FOX's The Simple Life, written by strid333, has now been posted.

• "Lost" 'Simple Life' episode remains lost to viewers, places fourth in timeslot

  
  Perhaps FOX should have quit when it was ahead with The Simple Life. Or at least not have attempted to air the program outside its previous successful Tuesday timeslot.

• Fox to air "lost" 'The Simple Life' episode on January 26, sequel also in the works

  
  Fox seems unable to let go of The Simple Life. In the latest announcement, a previously-unaired episode of the show (called "The Lost Episode"), featuring fish-out-of-water stars Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie getting jobs with a taxidermist, will be aired on Fox this coming Monday, January 26 at 8:30 PM ET/PT -- immediately before the second installment of My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance.

• The Simple Life - Finale Episode summary

  
  "Muskrat Love," our episode summary for the finale episode of FOX's The Simple Life, written by Coconut, has now been posted.

• The Simple Life - Reunion Episode summary

  
  "The Simpleton's Guide To Killing An Hour," our episode summary for the reunion special episode of FOX's The Simple Life, written by Sunny_Bunny, has now been posted.

• The Simple Life - Episode 6 summary

  
  "Cute Guys Are Relative," our episode summary for Episode 6 of FOX's The Simple Life, written by AMAI, has now been posted.

• FOX to air 'The Simple Life' reunion special on January 13

  
  Apparently FOX had good reason to, as of late December, be claiming that the plans for the network's special "all new" one-hour January 13 The Simple Life penultimate episode were "still being finalized."

• 'The Simple Life' to end with all new one-hour January 13 episode followed by January 14 finale

  
  FOX has good news for viewers who just can't get enough of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's The Simple life -- in addition to the previously broadcast special eighth "bonus episode" of the show, the network has apparently found enough additional footage on the cutting room floor to extend the program's penultimate episode to a full hour.

• 'Simple Life' mini-marathon reruns leds FOX to top of lackluster Tuesday ratings race

  
  Tuesday's 8-10 PM ET The Simple Life rerun marathon didn't bring in the typical good numbers of the earlier original episode broadcasts, but the two-hour block of four repeat episodes was still good enough to place FOX first in the night's lackluster holiday period ratings race.

• The Simple Life - Episode 5 summary

  
  "Stealing for a Living," our episode summary for Episode 5 of FOX's The Simple Life, written by StarryLuna, has now been posted.

• Nikki Hilton gets into tiff with sister Paris' (s)ex-beau Rick Salomon

  
  Just when the ratings go up and things start to calm down for the Hilton sisters, up pops Rick Salomon again.

• The Simple Life - Episode 4 summary

  
  "The Complex Comedic Ironies of Realistic Simplicity, or How ‘Bout Another Pint at the Pub?," our episode summary for Episode 4 of FOX's The Simple Life, written by Ra_8secs, has now been posted.

• How "real" is 'The Simple Life'?

  
  How far can a "reality TV" show go in staging its events?

• The Simple Life - Episode 3 summary

  
  "Darling I Love You But Give Me Rodeo Drive," our episode summary for Episode 3 of FOX's The Simple Life, written by ginger, has now been posted.

• FOX to broadcast new 'The Simple Life' episode on December 17, repeat previous episodes

  
  FOX might only have seven episodes of The Simple Life to broadcast and already be scrambling to produce a sequel to the series, but clearly that's not stopping the ratings-starved network from milking the existing episodes of the new hit reality series for as much as they can.

• Paris Hilton led 'Simple Life' with Arkansas student Trae Lindley during filming

  
  Now we know why the local teenage girls were jealous of Paris Hilton during her stay in Altus, Arkansas to film Fox's The Simple Life.

• The Simple Life - Episode 2 summary

  
  "Milking It," our episode summary for Episode 2 of FOX's The Simple Life, written by AyaK, has now been posted. Check it out by clicking here.

• Second episode of 'The Simple Life' draws even better ratings

  
  For those keeping track, it looks like FOX's "a rising tide will lift all boats" unusual 8:30 PM programming strategy is paying off well for the network, as Wednesday's second episode of the series not only scored more great ratings, but also brought season-high ratings to its lead-in and lead-out programs.

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