Paris Hilton says she's a modern day Marilyn Monroe
John Kennedy, canada.com, 8/16/06 | Paris Hilton has compared herself to a Hollywood legend and a beloved princess in a startling new interview.

“There’s nobody in the world like me,” she told the UK’s Sunday Times. “I think every decade has an iconic blonde — like Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana — and right now, I’m that icon.”

Hilton boasted about her knack for trading on her famous name.

“There’s a lot of heiresses out there and I don’t see any of them doing what I’ve done. It’s Paris Hilton plc, baby! I have so many projects — bags, fragrances, make-up,” she said. “I go round the world every three days, designing and personally approving it all. I’ve got movies to make, a tour, TV shows. Every day of my life is scheduled until the end of 2007.”

The Simple Life star, whose soon-to-released debut CD has already spawned the hit single “Stars Are Blind,” said she is acutely aware of the power she holds.

“There’s nobody who can generate as much as I can for events either,” she told the Times. “They did a poll in the States asking people who they’d most like to see at a party — and it was me.”

The entrepreneur and amateur porn star dismissed reports of nightclub battles with other young female stars.

“All those stories are made up. I’m non-confrontational. Certain girls just use me to get media attention,” she said. “They have their publicists call the tabloids and make something up, because a feud with Paris Hilton always gets press.”