LA Inmates Already Mad At Paris

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Paris Hilton goes to jailParis Hilton is about to serve her full (rather half of it) jail term in less than 24 hours. But reports say that her future inmates at Lynwood County Jail is already irked at the special attention the heiress is getting from authorities.

Susannah Johnson, who was released Saturday after a one-day stay at the jail, said inmates were angry at Hilton, believing officials were making room for the starlet at the expense of other inmates already coping with crowded conditions in the 2,200-bed jail.

The only advice I could give her when she comes is to shut her mouth and do the time,” said Johnson, 35, of Claremont.

Meanwhile, photographers, reporters and television crews staked out positions at three entrances to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. Authorities had also cordoned off a grassy area outside the jail for members of the media.

Officers arrested Hilton in Hollywood on Sept. 7. In January, she pleaded no contest to the reckless-driving charge and was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines.

She was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol on Jan. 15. Officers informed Hilton she was driving on a suspended license and she signed a document acknowledging she was not to drive. She was pulled over again by sheriff’s deputies Feb. 27 and was charged with violating her probation.

Paris was originally sentenced to 45 days in prison, but jail officials cut it off to 23 days citing “good behavior”.

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Paris Hilton Goes To Jail: The Countdown

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Paris HiltonThe countdown is on as Paris Hilton prepares to serve her full jail sentence minus her glamorous makeups, jewelries and dresses that barely covers her semi-precious triangle.

The 26-year-old heiress has until 11:59 p.m. on June 5 to report to the Century Regional Detention Facility to start serving time for violating her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.

A judge sentenced Hilton to 45 days behind bars, but Los Angeles County sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore said “she will do about 23 days,” due to “good behavior“. She may choose to report early, or at an odd hour, to try to avoid media attention

And despite speculations that Paris may be allowed to be released early, he said there’s no chance Hilton will be released early due to overcrowding, as actress Michelle Rodriguez was in May 2006, when she served less than one day of a 60-day sentence at the same county jail.

Hilton will be housed in the facility’s “special needs” unit, where she “very well may not” have a roommate, Whitmore said.

Like other inmates in the special-needs area, she will take her meals in her cell and will be allowed outside the 12-foot-by-8-foot space for at least an hour each day to shower, watch TV in the day room, participate in outdoor recreation or talk on the telephone. She will have to use a public pay phone as cell phones and BlackBerrys aren’t allowed.

Hilton must come empty-handed to the jail, Whitmore said. Once she’s booked into custody, she’ll have to surrender her clothing and jewelry in exchange for the requisite orange jumpsuit.

She will also get the same standard-issue kit all incoming inmates at the 2,200-bed facility receive: a toothbrush, tube of toothpaste, soap, a comb, deodorant, shampoo and shaving implements, along with a jail-issued pencil, stationery, envelopes and stamps.

If Hilton wants to prettify herself in her cell’s polished-metal mirror, she can buy a compact, eye shadow, an eyebrow pencil and package of hair coloring from the jail commissary, where she can draw from a prepaid account.

And when she come out, expect the sleazy tabloids to bid millions for a Paris tell-all.

Harry Potter Theme Park To Open in Orlando

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Harry PotterRejoice Harry Potter fans!  Universal Orlando Resort has announced the opening of the Harry Potter theme park in late 2009 that will let you visit many of the iconic locations in the books and movies including Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade village.

“The plans I’ve seen look incredibly exciting, and I don’t think fans of the books or films will be disappointed,” said author J.K. Rowling, who has been working with a creative team to make sure the park resembles the books and films.

More than a dozen artists lead by Stuart Craig, the production designer of the movies, have set up house in the studio where the movies are being filmed to make sure every detail is considered, said Scott Trowbridge of Universal.

Many tourists outside the theme park said the experience would boost its appeal to a younger audience.

“I’d go to Universal before I would Disney World to go on a Harry Potter ride,” said 15-year-old Alex Moran, who was visiting Orlando from Pleasant Hill, Mo.

Trowbridge said while there would not be any character lookalikes at the park, fans wanting to see Harry Potter and his magical friends wouldn’t leave disappointed.

“This is Harry’s world,” said Trowbridge. “Most every fan wants to have an encounter with the star of the show.”

The Harry Potter book series has been translated into 65 languages with more than 325 million copies sold in over 200 territories around the world.

The fifth film in the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, will be released in theaters July 13 by Warner Bros. While fans are also bracing for the release of the seventh and final book of the series on July 21.

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