An Egyptian TV Show Pranked Paris Hilton With A Horrific Fake Plane Crash, And She Was Not Happy

Paris Hilton recently appeared on Egyptian actor Ramez Galal’s prank show, “Ramez in Control“ (“Ramez Wakel Elgaw”) and was subjected to a terrifying hoax.

A YouTube video from an episode of “Ramez in Control“ shows Hilton in Dubai for the opening of a new hotel. Midway through the episode, the celebrity is invited on a jet for a 15-minute aerial tour of the city with Galal and other passengers. A few minutes after the plane is in the air, the pilot begins doing stunts that make it appear as if the plane is crashing.

In the video, Hilton and the other passengers begin to panic and scream as an alarm goes off and the plane appears to plummet. One passenger opens up the jet’s side door and tosses a man out as Hilton screams “No” and “I don’t want to jump.”

The faked crash footage — which is very disturbing to watch — goes on for more than five minutes as Hilton continues to scream and cry, looking genuinely terrified. After the plane lands safely, Galal tells Hilton he is an Egyptian actor and that the crash was just a prank. It appears Hilton wasn’t in on the joke, as she seems surprised and confused before yelling at the host, “I’m going to kill you.”

“I almost thought I was going to die,” she says, crying. “That’s been my biggest fear my whole life, dying in a plane.”

It’s unclear when this episode of “Ramez in Control” originally aired, but Galal has pulled this prank — and others — during the past four Ramadans. Another video posted to YouTube includes a preview of various people involved in the plane crash hoax.

The show faced cancelation earlier this year, but not because of how upsetting the pranks appear to be for the show’s victims. According to website Albawaba, Egypt’s prosecutor general filed a lawsuit against Galal for reportedly “stealing the show’s idea from Prosecutor General Ashraf Atef.”

Previously, the host has tricked guests into believing they were being eaten by live sharks in the ocean, so clearly, Galal has no limits.

The Huffington Post could not immediately reach Hilton’s reps for comment.

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RIP Tinkerbell and Paris Hilton's brand of 'handbag dog' celebrity

Paris Hilton, this week, announced the death of her beloved chihuahua Tinkerbell. Daisy Buchanan mourns the passing of an era when celebrity was fun - and tiny little dogs travelled with their own diamanté accessories

Paris Hilton has announced the death of her dog, Tinkerbell Photo: Paris Hilton/Instagram

Stop all the clocks! Cut off the Swarovski encrusted Blackberry! One of the world’s most famous dogs is no longer capable of barking with a juicy bone.

Tinkerbell Hilton, socialite Paris Hilton’s ‘firstborn’ and favourite dog, has passed on from natural causes. The chihuahua is making her way to the pink satin cushion in the sky. St Peter is ready with a flute of Cristal and a diamanté collar.

Hilton announced the passing of her pup on Instagram this week, writing:

“My heart is broken I am so sad and devastated. After 14 amazing years together my baby Tinkerbell has passed away of old age. I feel like I’ve lost a member of my family. She was such a special and incredible soul. We went through so much together. I can’t believe she’s gone. I will miss her & think about her for the rest of my life. I love you Tinky, you are a legend and will never be forgotten.”

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Aged 14 (in human years), dear old Tink made a very good innings. And how many other chihuahuas get to live in palatial splendour, fly around the world, or become the break out star of a reality show?
We first met the tiny mutt when Paris and her friend Nicole Ritchie appeared on The Simple Life at the end of 2003.

Paris had reportedly bought Tinkerbell in 2002, after seeing the hugely popular film Legally Blonde – in which Reese Witherspoon’s character, Elle Woods, owns a chihuahua and dresses it in pink.

This was the moment when the world started to accept the idea that you could be an adult woman and dress entirely in pink, wear your hair in bunches, and carry a handbag that cost more than the average American weekly income which could double as a home for a small puppy with big bowels.
Tinkerbell was a totem of that joyous vacuousness.

A decade ago, the little dog - and owner - were redefining the parameters of celebrity. They were everywhere together, doing nothing, and making it look like a lot of fun. Paris lived for fun.

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In 2008 she told Esquire “Having a nightclub in your house really helps for having a party, because then you don't need to go out.” For fans of imported US gossip mags, Paris Hilton was our Marie Antoinette and Versailles had yet to fall.

Tinkerbell was an integral part of that empire (although some reports suggested that the chihuahua has been quietly replaced, several times, over the years).

The dog appeared on the red carpet, in adverts and was called the ‘first true canine companion of reality television’ by MTV.

After a 6-day episode during which she went missing in 2004 (Hilton offered $5,000 for her return) Tinkerbell appeared with her owner on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and charmed America.
This was a different era – the dawning of modern celebrity culture.

Remember how we foamed at the mouth with excitement when Paris, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears were pictured leaving a party and getting into the same car? Gasp.

No wonder poor Paris is devastated by the passing of her pet (not to mention her grip on the paparazzi).
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Post recession, we’re becoming more cynical about celebrity, and famous people are very aware of the importance of being earnest. Emma Watson – named one of Time’s 100 most influential people - and Angelina Jolie are adored by right thinking people for their talent,human rights work and ethical attitudes. That’s increasingly how we like our female stars today

Even Kim Kardashian – seen by many as Paris’s heir, she actually started her career as Hilton’s assistant – is defended by fans with the words “but she actually works very hard”.

The death of Tinkerbell might mean that sheer social silliness has finally died too.

The cult of Paris and Tinkerbell might not have stood for anything substantial or honourable. But at least they had fun. At least they appeared to be parodying themselves. Too often now, we seem to have clung on to the posturing, vanity and constant exposure and ditched the part where anyone was allowed to enjoy it.

Hollywood wannabes are more likely to brag about kale than clubs, the late night has been swapped for the sunset hike.

Even Coachella, the LA festival that was formerly the ultimate celeb party, has turned into a glorified River Island shoot where no-one smiles and everything is sponsored by Pepsi.

So Tinkerbell, if you look down from doggy heaven don’t judge us too harshly. And get some well-deserved rest in your giant designer handbag in the sky.

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