"I went to the University of Arizona. I stopped because I went there for two years and I felt like I experienced college or whatever. I'm over it. I like Hollywood better." On going to college.

Says she has never watched former best friend Paris Hilton's sex tape because it would 'gross' her out. (May 16, 2006)

Richie, whose drastic weight loss spawned speculation that she has an eating disorder, acknowledges she is too thin and is getting treatment to add pounds. (May 5, 2006)

Denies reports that she has an eating disorder and claims that although she is extremely thin, she's very healthy. (April 21, 2006)

Has a wild new pet - an exotic Bengal cat. (April 11, 2006)

Has struck back at director Kevin Smith's claims that she had sexual encounter in a bathroom with his friend Jason Mewes. (March 28, 2006)

Irritated a family during taping of The Simple Life 4 in Castaic neighborhood of Los Angeles by asking an 11-year-old boy, in graphic language, if she looked attractive. (March 20, 2006)

Has reportedly rekindled her romance with ex-fiance Adam Goldstein, but they’ve decided to take things slowly and not reinstate their engagement.

Has called off her nine-month engagement to fiance Adam Goldstein. (December 8, 2005)

Has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox TV for a sitcom. (December 2, 2005)

First tried cocaine at the age of 14. (November 7, 2005)

Is set to inherit her father's $200 million fortune. (2005)

Graces the cover of the November 2005 issue of JANE magazine.

Was ridiculed by media members who claimed that she had an eating disorder. She has lost about 20 pounds, weighing a mere 97 lbs., since her rise to stardom in 2003 with The Simple Life 1. (2005)

Her album came out in early 2005.

Has been dating club deejay Adam Goldstein for several months, and got engaged to him on her birthday in 2004, though the engagement was not made public until February 2005.