The world is in recession. The Middle East is fighting again. And what is Paris Hilton doing? Getting paid to welcome 2009 in Australia. Wow, cuz that was so 2007. However, previously she was paid $1 million for that treatment. Now her rates have dropped 90% to just A$100k (=US$69k) (as long as she brought her sister and new BFF).

Ouch. Poor Paris.

But at least it gave Australian media a chance to show off their creativity.

News.com.au has this beauty

but the winner goes to the Daily Telegraph.