Los Angeles - Will Ferrell-backed comedy website Funny or Die said this week that their John McCain campaign spoof ad featuring Paris Hilton has been viewed over 6.2 million times, driving site visits to their highest level in company history. "We are excited that this piece has become a hot topic for both the media and the public and we find it insane that Paris has the country discussing energy policy," said Adam McKay, co-founder of Funny or Die, and creator of the Hilton spoof.

Paris Hilton entered jail on June 3 for violating her probation in a drunk-driving case. In true Paris fashion, she managed to make headlines even in jail, by going home for supposed medical reasons, re-entering jail, and talking to Barbara Walters about her newfound maturity. The gossip blogs, of course were flooded with commentary, rumors, and speculation about Paris' jail stay, as was the major news media. US traffic to TMZ and Hollywood Tuna was up 60% and 85% respectively, making this the third highest traffic week in celebrity news in the past year, after Anna Nicole Smith's death and Britney Spears' lack of wardrobe malfunctions.

Dulles, Va. - AOL on Wednesday unveiled this year's top searches, based on topics in specific categories that received the highest volume of online queries on AOL Search and AOL Video Search. The most popular search terms included Paris Hilton, American Idol and Brad Pitt, with the rise in online video leading to a new wave of results dominated by music and entertainment. The complete list of top searches is available at the link below.

The PR-machine known as Paris Hilton just released the reggae influenced single “Stars are Blind”. It remains to be seen if it will fly off the shelves as fast as her X-rated home video. Another reality TV star skilled in the art of PR who just released a single is newly divorced Jessica Simpson. The single is called “A Public Affair” and sounds like early Madonna pop. For good or bad, expect to hear more from these ladies in the future.