Lindsay Lohan Getting Special Treatment In Jail?

starpulse.com - It's hardly a surprise that a celebrity is getting special treatment. However, the inmates at Lynwood Correctional Facility in Los Angeles are apparently infuriated at the perks Lindsay Lohan is getting since her arrival.

Lohan was able to have visitors her first day in jail - her sister Ali and her mother Dina dropped by - even though prisoners are only allowed visits on weekends. Her jail cell was specially cleaned and set up for her, and it sounds like a hotel room: a nice bed, a TV, and a dresser for her clothes.

A prisoner released days after Lohan's arrival told the New York Daily News: "She's getting special treatment. Some inmates were getting pissy over it."

Lohan could spend as little as 14 days of her 90 day sentence in jail, due to overcrowding and good behavior.

Lindsay's Locked Up; Daddy's on the Town

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As Lindsay faced her first night in jail, Michael Lohan blew off steam by hitting Skybar last night.

Papa Lo, who's reportedly staying at the Mondrian while in L.A., was spotted hanging with a small entourage at the hotel's lounge Tuesday—at one point dancing with a blond mystery woman who wasn't fiancée Kate Major.

But it wasn't all about getting down. Michael said he plans to visit Lindsay in jail and is extremely concerned about her being allowed to continue to her prescription medication regime. "If you're already taking something when you get in there, they let you keep it taking it every day," he explained of the prison's stance on prescriptions. "She needs help getting off those."

He's also upset about how lawyer Robert Shapiro handled the case...


"He didn't even file an appeal," Michael complained, adding that the lawyer put Lindsay in his sober living facility but failed to file an appeal that could delay or shorten her jail time.

Michael said he also feels badly for his other daughter, Ali, who broke down during her sister's sentencing and is very upset about the situation. So upset that shortly after this exchange, Michael left Skybar, claiming he "couldn't be there thinking of Linds in a cell."

Send Lindsay Lohan a Cell Block Snack Pack!

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Feeling bad about Lindsay Lohan's incarceration? Well, now you can send her a lovely gift basket of jailhouse-approved treats!

Just click on over to Keefe Commissary Network's Inmate Package program and enter LiLo's booking number—that's 2409752, folks—and the tasty goodies you order will be delivered to the locked-up starlet.

The delectable selections include KitKats, Ramen noodles and Hot & Spicy Pork Cracklings. For you nonfoodies, prepaid phone cards are also offered.

But don't get too gift-crazy...


Each inmate is given a "spending limit" of only $135 per week, Sunday through Saturday, with no backorders.

Fortunately, the website displays Lindsay's remaining gift balance before you order, in case some other Freaky Friday fans beat you to the purchasing punch.

Of course, if Lindsay's limit is hit, you could always just send something to fellow Lynwood jailbird Alexis Neiers instead, right? (eonline.com)

Lindsay Lohan Surrenders, Begins 90-Day Jail Sentence

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In the end, it didn't matter which lawyer represented her in court, how late she was (seven minutes), what was painted on her fingernails, or how much she pouted in front of the judge.

Lindsay Lohan is going to jail.

Flanked by reluctantly reunited attorney Shawn Chapman Holley, mother Dina and, despite her deepest wishes, father Michael, Lindsay surrendered to the court this morning to begin serving a three-month sentence which, in reality, is expected to top out at something much nearer to two weeks.

You know what they say, 90 days is the new 84 minutes.


As previously announced, Judge Marsha Revel did not allow the media scrum in the courtroom to capture the exact moment of LiLo's surrender on camera (the girl deserves to maintain a little dignity, after all), ordering recordings to cease before having the 24-year-old actress handcuffed and taken into custody of the L.A. Sheriff's Department.

"At this time, she will be remanded to serve her sentence," the judge said. "At this point, all cameras are ordered to be shut off, both still and video."

Revel said that Lohan would not be eligible for house arrest or work release, that she would be required to report to probation within 24 hours of her release and that a status hearing would be set within a week of leaving jail.

Lohan, who wore a grey T-shirt and black blazer for the hearing, did not speak. (Not even before the hearing began, when an onlooker hurled a handful of gold glitter on her.)

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Immediately after the cameras were shut off, the five deputies on hand stepped up to take her into custody and remove her belongings.

Before she was taken away, her dad told her, "I love you, Lindsay."

Outside the courthouse, Michael did not speak, but his attorney, Lisa Bloom, told press that he spent the morning praying for his daughter, that he did not believe she should be incarcerated and that he will, as always, support her.

From here, as expected, Lindsay will begin processing at the Century Regional Detention Center in Lynwood, Calif., where she will spend her sentence.

Lohan left the courthouse through the back garage. Eschewing the traditional black-and-white county bus, Lindsay's getaway cars were two unmarked sedans.

"She was still wearing her sunglasses," an eyewitness told E! News. "She peeked up to see if anyone was around and then ducked back down. She was wearing the same clothes."

She then headed off to jail and first up is the processing phase of her stay—fingerprinting, photographing, cell assignment, SCRAM bracelet removal and kicky orange jumpsuit wardrobe change. Back in 2007, Lohan barely got through that part, spending just 84 minutes in the facility's hallowed terrifying halls.

Sheriff spokesman Steve Whitmore confirmed Lindsay's arrival and said that she was currently undergoing the standard medical and psychological triage routine that's typical of any new inmate.

"At about 10:11 this morning, Ms. Lindsay Lohan was booked into our facility to begin her sentence," he announced. "She has been extremely cooperative and everything is going smoothly."

He said the remand order is currently being reviewed and that the department did not yet have a projected release date. He also shot down a reporter's query as to whether the star would get the so-called Paris Hilton treatment while in lockup.

"There's no such thing as that," he said, adding, "people with this kind of notoriety are kept away from the general population."

Holley and D.A. Dannette Meyers also offered up similarly curt press conferences this morning.

"I think Lindsay is a talented young woman," Holley said. "She's scared as anyone else would be but she is resolute and she is doing it.

"Lindsay is complying with court orders and she asks for your prayers."

Meyers added that she was "absolutely satisfied with the outcome of today's hearing."

"It went as expected, everything is fine. I think the sentence handed down was fair."

This time around, Lindsay will prove particularly unfortunate if she ends up serving much longer than three weeks. So overcrowded are the Los Angeles County jails that nonviolent offenders rarely serve more than 25 percent of their original sentence, which in Lindsay's case would be just 22 1/2 days.

Taking into account this morning's events, that means she may already be down to 22. See how time flies? She'll be back booking Disney movies in no time.

Well, she'll be back, anyway
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—Additional reporting by Claudia Rosenbaum and Aly Weisman

Lindsay Lohan Ditches Sober House, Loses Lawyer on Eve of Jail

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So much for Lindsay Lohan's legal Dream Team.

On the eve of her surrender, the jail-bound starlet's incoming attorney, former O.J. Simpson defender Robert Shapiro, stepped down following a private meeting with the judge who's been presiding over Lohan's case, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Shapiro publicly acknowledged just days ago that he was representing the troubled actress on the condition that she comply "with all of the terms of her probation, including a requirement of jail time."

She's due to turn herself in this morning, so what went wrong?!


Last week, she checked into Pickford Lofts, which was started by Shapiro after he lost his son, Brent, to a drug overdose in 2005. Shapiro was spotted heading into the building Thursday, as was Lohan's assistant.

Though ostensibly a positive step, it may have been Lohan's brief stay at the Los Angeles residence that made things worse. A source tells E! News that Shapiro was not happy with her behavior there.

"She was unruly," the source says. "She was having people over at all hours of the night. She acted like she ran the place."

The actress was apparently out of the facility by Monday. Her assistant was spotted there late in the evening, removing some of the star's personal belongings, but there was no sign of Lohan aside from a smart-alecky Twitter posting.

"The only 'bookings' that i'm familiar with are Disney Films, never thought that i'd be "booking" into Jail... eeeks," the onetime Parent Trap star tweeted Monday.

According to various reports, Lohan had a tough weekend, nibbling on her nails and chain-smoking as she dreaded being locked up Tuesday—even though she'll probably only end up serving less than a quarter of her sentence.

As of Monday, the L.A. District Attorney's Office had no advance knowledge of an attempt on Lohan's part to appeal her sentence, though a source close to her had told E! News that Lindsay wanted to spend her 90 days in a locked-down rehab facility, rather than jail (after which, she'll have to go to court-ordered rehab anyway).

Lohan's expected at the Beverly Hills Courthouse at 8:30 a.m., after which she's due to be transported to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood.

It's unclear now who will be representing Lohan in court. Calls to Shapiro and the attorney he was supposed to be replacing, Shawn Chapman Holley, have not yet been returned. Holley never signed the paperwork that would have officially removed herself as Lohan's counsel.

—Additional reporting by Claudia Rosenbaum

Five Things You Need to Know About Lindsay Lohan's Pending Jail Stint

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eonline.com - Lindsay Lohan is going to do the time—even though she remains in denial.

"She's really nervous," a source close to the actress tells E! News. "She is still hoping she is not going to jail." Meanwhile, back in reality...

Lindsay is due to surrender herself tomorrow to begin serving her 90-day sentence, which will likely be shortened drastically due to overcrowding (25 percent of the original sentence is about as much as gets served these days).

After appearing in court, she will likely be shuttled to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif. And here's what you need to know about Lindsay's new digs:


It Has Celebrity Cachet. Does the name Paris Hilton ring a bell? Her in-and-out 2007 jail stint began and ended in Lynwood when she decided to accept responsibility and served 23 days for violating her probation on a reckless driving charge. In 2008, Khloé Kardashian Odom served four hours and 37 minutes for violating a DUI charge, during which time she was placed under solitary confinement and the jail received three bomb threats. Nicole Richie served a scandalous 82 minutes for her 2007 drug-enabled wrong-way DUI. Pretty Wild reality starlet (and convicted robber-to-the-stars) Alexis Neiers is currently in lockup there, which, barring her immediate release, could make for some awkward meetings in the common area. LiLo herself is familiar with the environs; former inmate No. 1059383 served out a whopping 84 minutes at the facility back in 2007 stemming from (guess what?) her DUI arrests.

It'll Ruin Her Diet of Kombucha and Cigarettes. LiLo won't be getting any special treatment, so she'll have to follow the rules as they stand: Dina, Ali and Samantha Ronson (but not Michael) can pop in to say hi anytime during the facility's visiting hours, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekends (weekdays are for lawyers and professional visits only). Seven ministries have a presence in the jail and there are daily meetings for Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous. On-site officials must approve any prescriptons. Lynwood is a no-smoking facility. Care packages are also accepted, provided they don't include money, food, cosmetics (no more fun with nail polish, then) or weapons. Also off-limits? String bracelets. So you can cross Kabbalah off the office pool of religions she may find in the slammer.

Michelle Rodriguez Is Not Impressed. The erstwhile Lostie and recognized Hollywood badass was locked up (uh, for less than a day) back in 2007 and while she served out her pittance at Twin Towers, not Lynwood, she doesn't exactly rate LiLo's digs in terms of hard-coreness. Which, we're guessing, is just fine by Lindsay. "You know what, they opened [Lynwood] up because the majority of people with misdemeanors were getting locked up with real criminals," she told the Awful Truth at the time. "And the problem was the overcrowding in the jail. Not that I was lucky, but my case was just a statistical problem, and now they've solved that. They opened up a jail for misdemeanors, and that's what you're talking about." In other words, LiLo is bound for Camp Cupcake.

It's Girl-on-Girl. The Century Regional Detention Facility, which currently houses about 1,800 inmates, is an all-female jail. Paris found solace in that fact, gushing after her stint that the inmates were "very supportive" and that she often talked to her fellow inmates through the vents of her cell. Lindsay will be assigned to a 12-foot-by-8-foot cell featuring two bunks (with 4-inch green vinyl foam mattresses), a toilet, sink, stool, tabletop and 6-inch window after getting photographed, fingerprinted and searched. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore said earlier this month that LiLo would likely be separated from the general population "for her protection as well as the jail staff."

Lindsay Lohan Will Do Time, New Lawyer Says

Robert Shapiro has officially filed papers to replace Shawn Chapman Holley as Lindsay Lohan’s attorney in her DUI case - and it could be the best thing for her.

Not because he's got some legal rabbit to pull out of a hat and save her from jail, but for the opposite reason. He's apparently convinced her to face the music.

Lohan’s next court date is Tuesday, July 20, at which point the star must turn herself in to begin serving a 90-day sentence for violating her DUI probation.

Shapiro, who must be approved by Judge Marsha Revel as Lohan's counsel before he can officially represent her, issued a statement to Access Hollywood Friday.

In it, he confirms he has taken the case, but only on one condition – that the troubled actress accept the judge’s decisions, including the “requirement of jail.”

Lindsay's new legal eagle may be just what she needs - to get help.

“I have agreed to represent Ms. Lohan on the condition she comply with the terms of probation, including a requirement of jail, imposed by Judge Revel,” he said.

“Ms. Lohan is suffering from a disease that I am all too familiar with. Hopefully, I can be of assistance to Ms. Lohan and Judge Revel in implementing a treatment approach recommended by medical professionals for Ms. Lohan’s long term recovery.”

One of Shapiro’s sons, Brent, died of a drug overdose in 2005.

Lohan checked into a sober living house at the Pickford Lofts,founded by Shapiro. It is possible that Judge Revel could eliminate, reduce or postpone jail and simply keep Lohan there, but regardless, it's good Shapiro has her on the right path.

Lindsay Lohan in GQ: Where is the Ankle Monitor?

Lindsay Lohan recently posed for the German issue of GQ, and we have to admit, looks more or less attractive and even coherent in the first pics released.

The weird thing? There's no signs of her court-ordered ankle monitor - and we know she had it on because it was visible in the behind-the-scenes photos.

Not that it matters, of course, and it's hard to blame GQ for not wanting to distract its readers from an otherwise enticing set of Lindsay Lohan pictures.

But it makes you wonder. How much airbrushing goes on, even when there is no SCRAM device involved? Take a look at Lindsay in Germany's GQ below:

CAVE GIRL HUNT: Lindsay gets in touch with her primitive side.

As we reported yesterday, Lindsay is reportedly in rehab ahead of the July 20 court date at which she will be officially sentenced for violating her probation.

Hopefully she's allowed to stay there, rather than report to prison.

She faces a 90-day jail term, but by proactively checking herself into a sober living house, which she should have done months ago, she took a big step.

We just hope the judge sees it that way and Lindsay can get well.

Lindsay Lohan Needs a Lawyer ASAP!

Lindsay Lohan has legal problems galore, yet can't seem to find a lawyer to rep her in the probation violation case that recently earned her a jail sentence.

Sources report that Lindsay and mom Dina have been interviewing potential lawyers like crazy but "They are suspicious of their (the lawyers') motives."

Those motives being that no attorney wants anything to do with the epic mess that is Lindsay Lohan - one lawyer even said as much earlier this week.

Interestingly, Lohan is now talking to former O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro, but she has not retained him yet. That could be a good fit, however.

Guy helped a murderer go free - what's a measly probation violation?

LINDSAY LOHAN: In need of help ... legal and other forms.

She's working on a tight schedule in any case. The train wreck is due to surrender in Judge Marsha Revel's court on July 20 to begin a 90-day jail sentence.

Shawn Chapman Holley, her previous legal eagle, quit the case but has not yet been excused by Judge Revel, because there's no lawyer to take her place.

Maybe BFF-come-lately Kim Kardashian is free? Her dad defended O.J. too ...

Holley, a seasoned attorney but not a magician, could not get Lindsay off the hook for her recent antics, or get the judge to excuse her before the 20th.

One way or the other, unless the actress wins a delay, she had better show up on the 20th for sentencing or Judge Revel will issue a bench warrant.

Par for the course for Lindsay. (thehollywoodgossip)

Best of Lindsay Lohan Fashion: Ankle Monitor Style

Being shackled with a court-ordered SCRAM alcohol monitor device around one's ankle would crimp the style of many stars, but Lindsay Lohan rolls with it.

Girl is nothing if not flexible. She's also used to it by now.

Whether she's hitting the clubs or the courtroom, the troubled star has turned a fashion challenge into an opportunity. Let's just say she has a lot of boots!

As for why she goes clubbing while unable to drink, and while staring at a jail sentence for violating her probation, we have no clue. That's Lindsay for you.

The good news: The ankle monitor finally gets taken off July 20. The bad news: She'll be wearing an orange jumpsuit for awhile after that. Kind of a drag.

We're behind you all the way, girl. You look great, at least. Click to enlarge some of the Lindsay Lohan pictures from recent weeks. Call it ankle monitor chic: (thehollywoodgossip)

Report: Lindsay Lohan in Sober Living House

Lindsay Lohan is moving in to a sober living house, according to TMZ. How that differs from rehab, we don't know. But it's clearly a preemptive strike.

Spotted entering the facility in West Hollywood, Lohan has already been visited by mother Dina, sister Ali and former lover Samanatha Ronson there.

What convinced her to go?

We're guessing new attorney Robert Shapiro, who was hired by Lindsay to either reduce or eliminate her jail sentence, had everything to do with it.

By pushing rehab immediately and having her check in voluntarily, Shapiro is likely hoping Judge Marsha Revel will show her leniency on Tuesday.

NOOOOOOO! Finally forced to face the consequences of her actions, Lindsay Lohan broke down in tears in court. But could this be a blessing in disguise for the star?

That's when Lindsay is due to surrender and begin her 90-day jail term - part of which is to involve a stay in rehab - for violating her probation terms.

Since she's being proactive in getting help, will Revel allow Lohan to stay in the sober house or send her straight to another facility rather than jail?

That's what her camp is surely hoping for. But we'll see, seeing as judge has seemed bent on making an example out of the recalcitrant star so far.

On the flip side, maybe imposing the stiff sentence was needed to get Lindsay's act in gear and convince her she needs help - which was the point. (thehollywoodgossip)

Joan Rivers Bashes Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson Sticks Up For Troubled Ex on Twitter

thehollywoodgossip - When veteran comedian Joan Rivers took to Twitter to go off on Lindsay Lohan, the star's ex-girlfriend, Samantha Ronson, came to her defense.

The 77-year-old had joked: "Lindsay Lohan said she wouldn't mind being under oath because she thought Oath was a Norwegian ski instructor."

"Lindsay Lohan is so dumb. Her idea of being sworn in is cursing at the judge. I was reading about the Lindsay Lohan diet ... all liquid. 80 Proof."

Those were pretty good. But SamRo was not pleased.

"Hey Joan Rivers you have collagen older than Lindsay, pick on someone your own age, oh wait, I guess people that old can't hear," she Tweeted.

Lindsay Lohan, who dated Sam for over a year, thanked her ex for defending her, tweeting: '@samantharonson thank you ;) I love yams x'.

Joan Rivers is not a big fan of Lindsay Lohan. Then again who is? Not us. 

Still, some of her recent criticism was a tad over the top.

The alleged actress was recently sentenced to 90 days in jail by a judge in Beverly Hills for violating her probation and must surrender July 20.

Since the judge laid the smack down last week, Lindsay has been seen out and about with mom Dina, sister Ali and "close friend" Eilat Anschel.

Lohan appeared relatively upbeat, saying "thank you" when a passer-by gave her some words of encouragement, but Dina admits she's scared.

Sources say she plans to appeal the sentence, but given her track record with probation and the fact that she's totally guilty, that's a stretch.

It looks like the whiner is headed to jail for at least part of the 90-day term, and shouldn't expect a lot of sympathy from Rivers, who writes:

"Lindsay Lohan had "F**k You" painted on her nails. What people don't know is that the judge had 'Eat me you party skank' painted on hers."

Lindsay Lohan in Jail: No Cigarettes = Big Problem!

thehollywoodgossip - Lindsay Lohan's close friends are concerned about her going to jail.
Not on moral grounds or anything like that. They're just worried the train wreck won't survive a day without the one thing she can't live without ... cigarettes.

Lohan is likely to do time at the same all-female facility where Paris Hilton was locked up in '07, and the place has a serious zero tolerance no-smoking policy.

Bad news for Lindsay.

She's a "serious chain-smoker," blowing through at least two packs a day. "The first thing she does when she wakes up is light a cigarette," a friend says.

SMOKED: Lindsay Lohan must surrender July 20 to begin her 90-day jail sentence. Maybe she can draft up a legal manifesto to score some cigarettes in the slammer?

The source adds, "I'm honestly scared for [Lindsay] ... I don't think she's gone a day without smoking in years. This isn't something she can stop overnight."

"It's a serious condition."

We'd feel bad, except had she not displayed the worst possible attitude, acting like a spoiled brat who is somehow above the law, while flat-out ignoring very reasonable probation terms, she'd be free to smoke all day on the outside.

Just saying. It's her fault.

The upside is that if she goes to the Lynwood facility July 20, as expected, it could actually lead to her kicking the habit, if she's willing to put in the effort.

Don't hold your breath.

Lohan 'scared to death' of jail, plans to appeal

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Lindsay Lohan broke down in tears beside her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley as a judge sentenced the star to 90 days in jail.

 

'We're angry. We're disappointed in the system,' star's mom says of sentence

 

LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan is "scared to death" about going to jail, and is planning to appeal her 90-day sentence with a new lawyer, her mother Dina Lohan said in an interview. 

"She's a fighter, and until the final result — we're not giving up," Dina Lohan told celebrity news television show Entertainment Tonight in an interview to be broadcast on Friday.

"I think it's time we get another attorney just to see it from another light and do damage control," she added, saying her daughter hoped to file an appeal.

The "Mean Girls" actress is due to start her three-month jail term on July 20. She was ordered to jail by a Beverly Hills judge who ruled on Tuesday that Lohan, 24, had violated her probation for a 2007 drunk driving and cocaine possession case because she had failed to attend weekly alcohol education classes imposed by the court.

Lohan's lawyer abruptly quit on Thursday, hours after issuing a statement calling the sentence "harsh and unfair" but stating that Lohan was prepared to serve her jail time and comply with the court's orders."

Lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley did not give a reason for leaving, but Dina Lohan suggested Lohan's team was unhappy with Holley's handling of the case.

"I feel like Shawn, Lindsay's attorney, should have stood up (in court on Tuesday) and said, 'Listen, I didn't know you were going to have witnesses.' We would have had ten witnesses. We didn't get a shot. We didn't get a shot at fairness," Dina Lohan said.(today.msnbc.msn.com)

Lindsay Lohan Celebrates 24th Birthday With a Punch to the Face

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First Paris Hilton's day is ruined, and now Lindsay Lohan takes one to the kisser from a random stranger. I feel like I hit the lottery and I didn't even PLAY.
Last night while Lindsay Lohan was enjoying a nice warm cup of chamomile tea, a waitress at Voyeur walked up to her and punched her in the face. Lindsay immediately took to her Twitter account, tweeting:

"A waitress just hit me - punched me for no reason."

And for once, she wasn't full of caca.  According to E!Online, Lindsay was sitting with an ex-flame of the waitress, rugby player Danny Cipriani, when the girl flew into a rage and punched our always innocent starlet.
To add insult to injury, today is Lindsay's 24th birthday.  Don't look at me; obviously homegirl is suffering from some kind of Benjamin Buttons disease...no one should look that washed up at 24.
Actually, I take that back.  She looks kind of better since she's been on probation, though still a good 10 years beyond her natural age.

Lindsay Lohan Reportedly Punched By Waitress

Another day, more drama for a train wreck. Lindsay Lohan claims, via Twitter, that she was punched by a waitress at L.A. club Voyeur early Friday.

"A waitress just hit me - punched me for no reason," Linds wrote around 1 a.m.

A witness reports, strangely, that Lohan - who sipped Red Bulls and hid her SCRAM bracelet with thigh-high boots on her 24th birthday - is right.

But why? Who just drills Lindsay Lohan in the face without provocation?
"The waitress has a history with Doug Reinhardt," says the source.

Lindsay Lohan getting driven around, celebrating her birthday, SCRAM bracelet and all. Poor assistant, that's all we can say. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

It all started when Lindsay Lohan "was hanging out with him. She was jealous, and out of nowhere, the waitress punched her in the face! Doug Reinhardt didn't want any part of it and went to the other side of the booth. Lohan ran out."

The night didn't get better from there.

Looking to let loose (sober) to ring in her 24th year alive, Lindsay went to a party at the nearby Rockstar House and ran into the waitress again! "Lohan showed up and cried because the waitress was there as well," says another source. "Some birthday."

Indeed. Of course, just because Lindsay claims she was attacked out of nowhere doesn't mean it's the truth, but if it did happen, we gotta ask ...

Lindsay Lohan - Lindsay's Saviour Kim Kardashian

Lindsay's Saviour Kim Kardashian

Michael Lohan is delighted his daughter Lindsay has befriended Kim Kardashian as he believes the socialite can save her. 

Lindsay Lohan's father thinks Kim Kardashian can save his daughter from her partying lifestyle.

Michael Lohan is delighted his actress daughter has befriended the socialite - who invited her to spend this weekend with her in New York - because he believes the brunette beauty can lead her back down the right path.

He said: "Since the time I first met Kim two years ago in New York, I've thought she was a good influence on Lindsay.

"Even back then, and Kim will tell you this, I told her that I wanted her to befriend Lindsay so that she could help steer her in the right direction. I mean, look at Kim and what she's accomplished. If you watched that reality show 'Double Exposure'. the Lindsay you saw on that show is not the Lindsay people remember at the pinnacle of her career."

Michael - who has repeatedly claimed his troubled daughter is addicted to prescription drugs - has little contact with the star, who turned 24 today (02.07.10), but is hoping to be able to meet with her when he flies to Los Angeles for her probation hearing next week.

He added to RadarOnline.com: "I hope I have the opportunity to take her to dinner for her birthday. I hope this year only brings the best people and things into her life. But the greatest gift for her will be for her to get through her court case coming up.

Michael continued: "Lindsay can have her life back. She, more than anybody, has the power to get back on track, but she just has to do it. And I know she will."

Lindsay Lohan - Lohan 'Punched By Waitress'

Caption: Lindsay Lohan (Picture) arrives at L.A Memorial Coliseum in Downtown for Electric Daisy Carnival party. Los Angeles, California, USA ....

Lohan 'Punched By Waitress'

LINDSAY LOHAN's 24th birthday celebrations in Los Angeles ended in agony in the early hours of Friday (02Jul10) after the actress was allegedly punched by a waitress.

The Mean Girls star took a group of friends, including Paris Hilton's ex-boyfriend Doug Reinhardt, to a nightclub in the city on Thursday (01Jul10) to mark her birthday the following day (02Jul10).

But the outing allegedly ended in a brawl, with Lohan taking to her Twitter.com early on Friday morning to claim she had been attacked.

She wrote, "A waitress just hit me - punched me for no reason."
A witness confirmed the alleged incident to Us Weekly, and claimed the unna

The source says, "The waitress has a history with Doug Reinhardt, and Lohan was hanging out with him. She was jealous, and out of nowhere, the waitress punched her in the face! Doug didn't want any part of it and went to the other side of the booth. Lohan ran out."

Who is the real Lindsay Lohan?

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Casting Lindsay Lohan, and having her promote her new role in Cannes — where she claimed her passport was stolen, causing her to miss a mandatory court date — helped secure financing for "Inferno," said director Matthew Wilder.

 

Actress seeks to overcome hot-mess image with new role, clothing line

LOS ANGELES — There's the Lindsay Lohan we all know: the one with two DUIs and repeat stints in rehab; the one in the tabloids, falling into a cactus and partying it up in Cannes when she should be in court; the one with a reputation so bad that reality star Tila Tequila once declared, "I must not be another Lindsay Lohan where I just flush everything I worked so hard for down the toilet for nothing." 

Then there's another Lindsay: the one her mother defends as a normal young woman coming of age in Hollywood; the one her business partners in the fashion world describe as prompt, professional and focused as she prepares to launch a 280-piece collection; the one Robert Rodriguez cast in his upcoming movie "Machete"; and the one taking on a role her peers declined — that of porn legend Linda Lovelace in a film that has Hollywood abuzz.

So which one is the real Lindsay Lohan? And can the one who earned accolades as a young star and worked alongside Meryl Streep overcome her hot-mess persona?

The next chapter for each Lindsay has already begun. She's due in court July 6 for a hearing to determine if she violated her probation on those drunk-driving charges — and faces jail time if she did.

But as soon as she's clear of her legal troubles, she can start work on "Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story," a gritty, violent tale about porn, prostitution and domestic violence that stands to be the make-it-or-break-it role of Lohan's career.

Writer-director Matthew Wilder has total faith in his star, despite ample criticism from his peers over his choice. Though some have said she won't make it through the monthlong shoot, he's confident she's game for long days on set and his script's emotionally challenging, sometimes shocking material. He says she's got the chops and the depth to embody Lovelace, a woman who claims she was forced into prostitution and porn by her violent husband and once made a beastiality film with a dog.

A comeback in 'Inferno'?

Casting Lohan, and having her promote her new role in Cannes — where she claimed her passport was stolen, causing her to miss a mandatory court date — helped secure financing for "Inferno," Wilder says. And he thinks her performance in his movie could turn Hollywood's tides in her favor.

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 Lindsay Lohan, left, listens to her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley during a hearing in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday, May 24. She will be back in court on Tuesday, July 6.

 

 

"Just because right now there's all this negative (stuff) being spewed about her, there's this core of worth, personally and creatively," he says of the 24-year-old actress. "When you put that out in front of people, that stands up."

Then there's her fashion brand, 6126. What began as a line of leggings has been reborn as a complete collection of sexy, sparkly pieces perfect for the club-hopping set. The first items are set to ship out at the end of the month to stores like Kitson and Neiman Marcus.

Lohan guided the design team, picked out all the fabrics and colors, and tried on hundreds of samples herself to get the look and fit just right.

She's also developing two handbag lines, and there are plans for shoes and cosmetics to follow as 6126 becomes "a complete lifestyle brand," says her business partner, Kristi Kaylor.

As far as Kaylor is concerned, Lohan is "a total pro." She knows the actress as a "genius designer" — responsive, engaged and serious about building a brand.

"She blows me away with her creativity," Kaylor says. "I wish people could see the side of Lindsay that we do."

The Lindsay she sees is as comfortable at marketing meetings as she is in the front row of a high-profile fashion show. She's on time to her appointments, quick to respond to e-mails and deeply involved in all aspects of her business. Kaylor sees her as a budding entrepreneur.

Richard Luna, who's been making purses for 25 years and is working with Lohan on her lines, describes her as "a very smart, sharp gal (with) a brand-development path that's going to last several years."

But if Lohan is so together, how come it often looks like she's falling apart?

Doing her own PR — 140 characters at a time

The press picks on her, says Kaylor, who talks with Lohan almost daily. Lots of girls trip and fall when wearing high heels, she says. Lots of 20-somethings enjoy the Hollywood club scene.

Lohan doesn't seem too interested these days in having professionals help shape her public image. She's suspended her relationship with publicist Leslie Sloane Zelnick. And her manager, Jason Weinberg, ignored a reporter's repeated messages asking him to defend his client.

Instead, the actress prefers handling her own PR — 140 characters at a time. Active on Twitter (often late at night), she defends herself against tabloid rumors and calls out those she thinks are trying to bring her down.

"Samantha Ronson spit in my face," she posted early one morning about her former girlfriend. "This is all because of a FALSE accusation by tabloids & paparazzi," she wrote when her alcohol-monitoring anklet went off last month. "I was given the wrong call time-now I know on purpose...it was a set-up," she posted after apparently missing a photo shoot. "Thank goodness for Twitter," she writes. "The truth can be stated!!!"

Perez Hilton, who refers to the starlet as "Lindsanity" and "LOLhan" on his popular celebrity blog, says the actress has lived such a drama-filled life — from a child star whose parents argued in the press to her own grown-up problems — that his readers just want to see what she'll do next.

"It's still interesting to see Lindsay misbehaving and acting like the same person she was in 2007," he says, adding that he has met her many times and finds her "likable."

He thinks the same readers who delight in her misbehavior are actually rooting for her to succeed.
For Wilder, her upcoming director, there's little question whether she will. Lindsay's troubles are a passing fad, he says, and that "three years from now, if you could fast-forward, it will be like, 'What was all that about?'"

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Lindsay Lohan Gets Punched While Celebrating Her 24th Birthday

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan rang in her 24th birthday Thursday night, and despite staying sober, the starlet managed to get herself involved in a little fight.

“A waitress just hit me – punched me for no reason,” Lindsay Tweeted in the early hours of Friday morning.
It all went down while Lilo sipped on Red Bulls to avoid her SCRAM device being set off at Hollywood club, Voyeur.
“The waitress has a history with Doug Reinhardt, and Lohan was hanging out with him,” an eyewitness tells Us Weekly. She was jealous, and out of nowhere, the waitress punched her in the face! Doug didn’t want any of part of it and went to the other side of the booth. Lohan ran out.”
The night continued on a downward spiral for Lohan who tried to escape the drama by heading to a nearby club, Rockstar House.
“Lohan showed up and cried because the waitress was there as well,” another source tells the mag. “Some birthday.”
Sounds like a not so happy birthday for Lilo!