#Tabloids

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Celebrities 2003–2008 peak

Paris Hilton

The original "famous for being famous" heiress. "That's hot," a tiny dog in her handbag, a pink Sidekick, and a permanent spot on the tabloid covers — Paris Hilton was the face of 2000s celebrity culture.

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Trends 1979–2007

Weekly World News

The black-and-white checkout-line tabloid where nobody believed the lies and that was the whole point. Bat Boy, Elvis sightings, and "Dear Dotti" advice made kids read sideways while their moms unloaded groceries.