You know, there's been a number of people that know her fairly well who have over the years said here and there that she's quite different from how she is presented in the media (I'm thinking of a Vincent Gallo quote from a while back, and another musician's comments but I can't remember who, and a couple others from people not in her customary public circle). I guess the reason I've remembered that is because of how odd it was, especially the people saying it, and that they had a fondness for her.
So because of this, I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. It smacks of PR management, but there's a ring of truth to it (the line about being 26 and too old to play dumb). Time will tell, but I think she just might be geniune(ish).
This might be her rock bottom, you know.
(And my goodness, I never thought I'd see the day I'd give Paris Hilton the benefit of the doubt over Michael Moore!)