Trial To Begin In Paris Hilton Film Contract Feud
Thursday, Jul 9, 2009 | Updated 10:00 AM CST
Paris Hilton is on trial in Miami, accused in a federal lawsuit of not doing enough to promote her 2006 sorority hijinks movie, "Pledge This!"
The lawsuit filed on behalf of some film investors claims the 28-year-old Hilton didn't honor her contract to promote the DVD release. The lawsuit seeks more than $8 million from Hilton and her entertainment firm.
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The film was an abject failure at the box office, making about $2.9 million worldwide.
Hilton contends she did everything she could to plug the movie.
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The trial begins Thursday, and Hilton is expected to testify Friday. She's been in Dubai filming her "My New BFF" reality show.
The lawsuit was filed by a court-appointed receiver for a defunct Miami entertainment company that invested in the movie.
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