More of Paris as FOX Expands 'Simple'

By Stephen M. Silverman

12/30/2003 at 01:50 PM EST

"The Simple Life," the hit FOX reality series that has Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie bringing their Beverly Hills sensibilities to rural Arkansas, is planning to deliver more of their shenanigans.

The show's producers have added an additional hour to the series, which is scheduled to wrap up Jan. 14. That extra hour will air Jan. 13, says FOX.

In addition, reports the New York Post, hotel heiress Hilton, 22, is currently co-habitating with Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, 23.

Their living arrangement reportedly began after she had finished filming "The Simple Life."

The Post goes on to note that Carter has replaced Trae Lindley, Hilton's boyfriend in Altus, Ark., in the heart of the "Simple" socialite – though Lindley coughed up $600 to bail Hilton and Richie out of trouble during one episode of the show.

The paper also notes that Hilton has yet to repay Lindley.