Paris Hilton opens new handbag store in Manila

Paris Hilton has opened a new handbag store in a Manila mall.Hundreds of fans, local celebrities and journalists jostled to see her. She signed bags bought from the Paris Hilton Handbags and Accessories store. Wild cheers erupted when Hilton told the crowd "I love you" in the local Tagalog language. She said she'll miss Manila and plans to be back soon to open a resort hotel.She posed for pictures with fans before rushing to catch a flight to Los Angeles.

This is the first branch of the boutique outside Metro Manila, and only the third branch in the Philippines.The store displays bags, fashion accessories, including earrings, wallets, belts, caps and perfumes which were originally designed by Hilton herself.The prices of the of earrings range from P1,000 and up, while bags cost around P7,000.According to store manager Alvin Salcedo, although the items are a little bit pricey, people have already bought a lot of items since the store opened.

Former Warrant lead singer Jani Lane dies

The former lead singer of the metal rock band Warrant, Jani Lane has died in Los Angeles. He was 47.Lane's body was found Thursday in a Woodland Hills hotel.

With his long blond hair and tight leather outfits, Lane embodied the excess of 1980s "hair metal" rock bands. He joined Warrant in 1984 and wrote such hits as "Heaven," "Down Boys" and "Cherry Pie."He had an on-and-off relationship with the band, leaving it in 1992 before returning and quitting again several times.In recent years, he appeared in VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club" and made news for a drunken driving arrest.