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BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Paris Hilton targeted in CD prank

news.bbc.co.uk — Hundreds of Paris Hilton albums have been tampered with by "guerrilla artist" Banksy. Banksy has replaced Hilton's CD with his own remixes and given them titles such as Why am I Famous?, What Have I Done? and What Am I For? He has also doctored pictures of her on the CD sleeve to show the US socialite topless and with a dog's head.

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  • CamoChris, on 10/12/2007, -3/+68The HMV spokesman's quote is hilarious: "It might be that there will be some people who agree with his views on the Paris Hilton album". It's a possibility, that's for sure.
  • mattb5, on 10/12/2007, -1/+46I hope nobody mistakenly buys the real CD in hopes of getting their hands on one of these.
  • gr8whitesavage, on 10/12/2007, -1/+43Pics of the CD can be found on flickr: http://flickr.com/groups/banksy/pool/
  • Yashar, on 10/12/2007, -4/+41Banksy is simply the *****! His works are creative genius.
  • mikeanegus, on 10/12/2007, -4/+26Check out www.banksy.info (a fansite) and
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxUl9Mxbh1E" (a YouTube video that films the prank itself).
  • gr8whitesavage, on 10/12/2007, -5/+25www.banksy.co.uk
  • gregulate, on 10/12/2007, -2/+17I hope this encourages more people to do this, because seriously, why is she famous?
  • bigteebo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14I love the comments from the seemingly not upset store owners:
    "I have to take my hat off - it's a very good stunt," he added. How'd he pull this off? I hate people who are "famous for being famous".
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+13She deserves it
  • ChileanGoD, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12"Remember crime against property is not real crime. People look at an oil painting and admire the use of brushstrokes to convey meaning. People look at a graffiti painting and admire the use of a drainpipe to gain access."
    lol.
  • dj_sea2005, on 10/12/2007, -4/+13"She told the BBC News website: "He switched the CDs in store, so he took the old ones out and put his version in.""

    Wow Paris! your so smart! here! have a cookie...
  • themilk, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10it is cool because of the scale of his prank. he got so involved in it that he made 500 copies and put them in 42 stores.
  • jayfarer, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10I like how the people in the article are pretty easy on him about it.
  • d666, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6http://gossip.elliottback.com/2006/07/10/paris-hiltons-album-cover/ has the pictures of his version
  • mikeazorin, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Anyone who follows streetart knows about Banksy, the guy's a genius.
  • MattLat, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7Banksy is so awesome.
  • tastypastry, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6http://www.banksy.co.uk/menu.html
  • B0jangles, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Banksy/ Boris Johnson for PM 2008
  • sharl, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I'm amazed at the level of interest.. I picked this up just before the store closed this afternoon and the pics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharl/sets/72157594266743665/) have had 19066 combined views since I posted them this evening..
  • TomP, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5http://www.banksy.co.uk - That guy is a legend
  • MichaelDaley, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6That's Hot!
  • rparle, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3There's something wrong with what my Malibu Stacy says: "My spider-sense is tingling... Anybody call for a web-slinger?"
  • jellygraph, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Love ya Banksy... thanks for being the voice of the silent majority ever so often
  • account, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxUl9Mxbh1E
  • kanavulator, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2For those of you that don't know...

    http://search.ebay.com/banksy_W0QQfromZR8QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ3QQfsprZ0QQsbrsrtZl

    Banksy's stuff can be worth thousands!

    (And thanks to all who dugg this story on its way to being my first front-page submission. Cheers!)
  • shwang, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5has anyone got a pic of the cd?
  • martin993, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Way to rip Paris Hilton a new one... like every panel show, talk show, radio show and newspaper column EVER. Yawn.
  • format, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2 Haha! Excellent, if anyone likes this they should check out his work on the Isreal/Palestein wall - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/4748063.stm
  • amoirae, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1He should have done a song about her with the title: "Stop wasting my air, bitch."
  • afpunk, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Unfortunately, going to a recording studio, singing along to music and words written for you, having it digitally enhanced, and "acting" in a music video can hardly constitute as work. People like her show just how much of a disgrace RIAA is. What she does can hardly be called music.
  • H3BR3W, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Danger Mouse remixed it, not Banksy.
  • Jugalator, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Because the media says so? It has a lot of power at least over the weak minded that like to follow trends rather than creating them.

    God that sounded cheesy, but it's true. :-p
  • Iamagoonie, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I love the way no one has gone back with the doctored versions.
  • bitcloud, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1She would have to knight him blindfolded...
  • hbuswell, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Now if only I could get my hands on a doctored copy of the album; I can almost see the dollar signs in my eyes already : )
  • cheesy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1As much as I dislike her music, at least she's actually working now and not just being a socialite bitch. Gotta give her props for that.
  • quack, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Banksy f**king rocks. Pure genius.
  • bigozzy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1was a "bit" too generous in the bosom department for paris hilton ...
  • dbalaski, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1i couldn't think of a better target for him...
    It's a great social commentary on her (IMHO)...

    Good for you Banksy!!!!! Keep up the good work!!
  • funkosaurus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0ok - so i've always liked Banksy.
    am i the only one who thinks this looks like a joint publicity stunt ?
    is this Banksy selling out giving props and free publicity to an easy target like nikki hilton ?

    although i gotta admit the photos of the cover on flickr ( with the song titiles on the sticker ) are pretty ***** funny
  • andybuck, on 10/12/2007, -6/+6give banksy a medal/award or something, paris SUCKS quite literally...
  • christacw, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0alway was a fan of ***** Banksy. he always comes out of nowhere to amaze me over and over again.
  • MysticSavage, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I really don't think the majority is so silent when it comes to this no talent STD repository.
  • JEmerson, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2"It has a lot of power at least over the weak minded"

    Dude, get over yourself. You're a shorthaired ape with delusions of grandeur, the same as every other human on the planet. In the very statement of not being manipulated by the media, you're showing that you are. We're social animals, and that's a nature we can't escape. Most especially by placing ourselves into a mental "get out of jail free" mentality where it's only other people who are at danger.
  • anti-net, on 10/12/2007, -6/+4The Queen should knight him, Sir Banksy!
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -6/+3Clap clap !!!! thats so great she such a bitch!
  • Chaos12, on 10/12/2007, -8/+3Banksy is amazing.
  • StephenChow, on 10/12/2007, -15/+1Worship False Icons? Bastard is stealing from Gorillaz

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