By Sheri

LINDSAY LOHAN HAS ONLY 2 WEEKS OF FREEDOM LEFT

Lindsay Lohan appeared in the Beverly Hills Municipal Court this afternoon for her probation hearing. (She entered the court a smart 10 minutes early and was dressed much more conservatively than last time.) Her expression looked rather indignant, yet also alert and concerned as she scribbled something on a legal pad (as well as F****You on  her left middle fingernail apparently!) during the prosecution’s grilling as the prosecution told the judge that Lindsay violated the terms of the probation. Stemming from her 2007 DUI, drug possession and second DUI, the judge had ordered that Lohan was to attend alcohol education classes regularly.

The prosecution argued that Lindsay had missed 9 classes. The judge looked through excuse reports from the alcohol education center. Lindsay herself spoke saying she wasn’t taking this as a joke and didn’t know she was thought to be in violation. She was given permission from the center to make up the times she said; due to her career she had a different schedule than most people (this is true — film business, but still). The judge said that she had ruled that no matter what Lindsay was to have gone to every class without missing any.

The prosecutor grilled the co-owner of the alcohol education center, Cheryl Marshall, who seemed scared to death and confused. Marshall testified that Lohan did go to the classes including group classes. The prosecutor had to ask Marshall several times how many people were in the group classes — she wasn’t going to let that one go because Lindsay was the only person!

The judge found Linsday guilty of not complying with the court order to attend all 27 classes. Lohan’s lawyer feebly tried to argue she missed 7 not the 9 the prosecutor claimed. Tomatoes Tomahtoes at that point! The judge wasn’t impressed! She rattled off Lindsay’s excuses of being on a film shoot and being stranded in various world locations.

Worse, the judge pointed out that during the drug charge, Lindsay denied everything, at one point saying “I don’t do drugs” when cocaine was found in her pants.

By the way, Lindsay’s (es)strange(d) dad, Michael Lohan, was at the hearing and again asked the judge to send Lindsay to residential rehab rather than jail. He’d written letters to the court previously, asking the judge to send his daughter to residential rehab so that she can get help for her substance abuse problem. Michael says that Lindsay has a prescription drug addiction, which not surprisingly, Lindsay denies.

Lindsay broke down in tears when the judge finally ruled that Lohan must serve 90 consecutive days in prison (30 for reckless driving, 30 for the first DUI and 30 for the second DUI) followed directly by 90 days in rehab. I don’t think Lindsay could believe it: she pleaded quietly with her lawyer, but of course there was nothing the attorney could do. That was the judge’s final ruling and the judge was dead serious.

The judge didn’t miss citing all of Lohan’s errors including trying to blame her DUIs on other people. Lindsay had said “the guy in the orange shirt” had been driving,  denying that she was. When he said no way, he was not the driver, the judge reminded Lindsay that what she had done was say “oh, it was the guy in the white shirt” who also denied it and Lohan was proven to be the driver.

Lohan’s surrender date — meaning the day she has to start serving the 90 day jail term followed by 90 days in rehab — is July 20. Linsday has 2 weeks of freedom, but can’t drink or drive (or drinkanddrive!). It’s sad that this came down to jail and forcing her to go to rehab, but maybe now she’ll realize how serious her problems really are! (Hopefully!)

By Sheri

LINDSAY LOHAN’S SCRAMtabulous FASHION

Usually, I’d have to say that the luscious lush, Lindsay Lohan, is a great dresser. And well, a lot of that is charging up her credit cards to a 600K debt to buy the creme de la creme of fashion off of Paris runways, but yeah typically the girl looks good. But, in the photo above taken several weeks ago when she got her SCRAM ankle monitor, she looks more like a mess. The almost knee high suede-like tan boots worn with black gym shorts and a raggy looking top that’s seen better days looks strange.

But, then, having to wear a SCRAM ankle monitor at all times is strange and I guess she just wanted big boots to cover it up. Not only has Lindsay complained that the monitor is too tight, she also can’t get a spray tan. Apparently, the chemicals in the tanning spray confuse the SCRAM alcohol sensor. Ah well, that’s life on the G list, Lindsay!

You know though, I actually think Lindsay Lohan’s choice to play another LL – porn star icon Linda Lovelace – may end up jump starting her career. No matter what you say about Lilo, I’ll argue to the death that the girl can act. She’s a really good actress, actually. Too bad about the drinking and the downward spiral. I really wish she would go on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Yes, it’s one of my favorite shows (oh confessions, confessions) but come on, if Mackenzie Philips can get sober so can our Lilo!

Unfortunately, Lindsay seems to have a real stubborn streak that makes her downright impossible to help or so it appears.One thing that’s, so far at least, going right for her is that a former assistant named Eleanor is refusing to dish for cash. According to The New York Post, Lohan’s former assistant was offered as much as $50,000 to dish the dirt, give the goods, spill the scoop (okay, I’ll stop already!) on her former boss. When asked why she wouldn’t, it wasn’t about Lindsay though, rather Eleanor mentioned that she’d never be able to be trusted, or hired, as a celeh assistant again.

By Sheri

TORI SPELLING PENS HER FEARS IN NEW BOOK

Tori Spelling is promoting her third book, the stupidly named, IMHO, “Uncharted Territori” (It’s like oh let’s find any word with “Tori” in it for the title – what’s next, V for Victori? Or a cookbook, Chicken Cacciatori?) Anyway, she looked great (other than appearing almost alarmingly too thin) in her yellow dress that matches the book’s cover when she appeared at the Warner Center’s Borders bookstore in NYC recently.

I have to say that I think she has many good qualities and loved both her shows, “Tori and Dean Inn Love” and “Tori and Dean; Home Sweet Hollywood” even though I loathed her Donna character on the original Beverly Hills 90210. In “Uncharted Territori,” Tori says she is worried that her husband, Dean, will “cheat.” In an interview with Ryan Seacrest, she explained “I’m a normal girl and I worry about that stuff. You know how girls are.”

Well, let’s get real. Dean was married (to Mary Jo Eustace, the former host of the tongue in cheek Canadian cooking show, What’s For Dinner) and had a child when he dumped his wife to be with Tori. She wouldn’t be “normal” (or sane) if she didn’t realize that he could do the same thing to her that he did to his first wife.

What I really like about Tori Spelling though is that she’s aware of how important fans and marketing are when you’re in show biz (not like scowl faced, frequent complainer, Kristen Stewart). When more fans than expected turned up at the NYC Borders book signing, Tori stayed to make sure she signed her books for all 500 people in line even if it meant skipping dinner (not what she needs!) and missing a book party.

She ended up getting to her party at about midnight – about an hour and a half after it was originally supposed to end. (I ‘m glad to hear she ordered pizza as soon as she got there and ate 3 pieces.)

By Sheri

THIS RACHEL IS ON A BREAK

Unlike Jennifer Aniston’s character, Rachel Green, on Friends who had a running storyline of adamantly denying that she and David Schwimmer’s character, Ross Geller, were ever on a break, real life engaged couple, Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen, are apparently really on one.

Bilson and Christensen announced their engagement in February 2009. In August of that year, Rachel was spotted not wearing her engagement ring in public. Her rep made a statement at the time that “The engagement is on; she just doesn’t always wear the ring.” (Okay ladies, if you say “yes” and the guy springs for a ring, wear it always. Every day. Period! Would Bilson not wear a wedding band daily when she’s married too? And you wonder why you’re on a break, Rachel!)

Well it was deju vu all over again when Bilson wasn’t wearing her engagement ring again very recently at the Los Angeles premiere of her latest film, Take No Prisoners. But, this time, after Us Magazine reporters asked her how her wedding planning was going. Rachel held up her non-ringed hand and said “No, no plans.” To make things crystal clear, Bilson added “No nothing.”

Along with THQ, Rachel hosted a Take No Prisoners party at Los Angeles’ Standard Hotel on Wednesday, June 16. She attended the event alone. (A photo of her at the party is above. — Love the flowered top, hate the badly sewn skirt!)

It’s rumored that Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen have agreed to take a break for a month to decide if they still do want to get married. They are said to have started this relationship break about two weeks ago. Well, taking time to figure things out is certainly better than jumping into marriage and making a big deal about the wedding rather than considering the long commitment of the marriage! Good luck to them.

By Sheri

DID JODIE FOSTER SCRATCH AND BRUISE A TEENAGER?

Actress Jodie Foster, 47, best remembered as Clarice in Silence of the Lambs (okay, well that’s what I still remember her most in) is facing charges for an alleged attack on a 17 year boy at The Grove mall in Los Angeles on May 29. The Grove is a popular LA mall and Jodie was there with her sons, Charles, 11, and Christopher, 8, who reportedly were embarrassed by the incident (yeah well kids at that age are mortified by everything their parents do in public.)

The unnamed boy’s family and Foster’s rep are saying completely different accounts of what happened, much like a case on a TV court show. The 17 year old’s father is telling press that his son is a good boy (yeah all parents say that…) who was at The Grove with his girlfriend to see a movie when he spotted Foster. Since he was a huge fan of hers, the dad explains, the 17 year old began taking pictures of Jodie and her sons in the parking lot as they were leaving the mall. Then, apparently, a pissed off Jodie Foster grabbed the boy’s arm, poked him in the chest and called him a ‘slime ball.”

Jodie’s rep says Foster didn’t hurt the boy, who had followed the actress and her sons during the afternoon and didn’t just happen upon them. Foster’s rep says that the 17 year old carried a large camera bag with a telephoto lens and is, in fact, a professional paparrazo. (Okay yeah what guy going to the movies with his girlfriend brings all of that er um equipment? On the other hand, do the gossip mags hire underage photogs?)

Maybe, like the old saying goes during he said she said cases, the real truth of what really happened at the mall that afternoon lies somewhere in the middle…

By Sheri

HILARY AND MIKE’S NEW BEVERLY HILLS HOME

Recently engaged couple, Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie, forked over a reported $3, 850 million dollars (hey only a little more than what her engagement ring cost lol!) for an elegant Georgian Colonial mansion in Beverly Hills. The couple, who became engaged about 4 months ago, will be living in the same ‘hood as Gwen Stefani and Celebrity Apprentice runner up, Holly Robinson Peete.

The 5 bedroom home has over 5,000 square feet of opulence including a grand staircase and marble floors in at least 1 of the 6 ½ bathrooms. The home looks very tasteful and what a house for a 23 year old! Unlike, Miley, Lindsay and Britney, Hilary’s been able to avoid a lot of scandal and instead do a lot of marketing and working. The only sort-of scandal is when press quoted her at 21 saying she was a virgin, then later taking it back – Duff says she was misquoted the first time. (So stupid anyway, who cares – it’s her business.)

The Texas born beauty had said to press “I’m a relationship person” which I guess is true as she’s about to be married at 23. Her husband to be, Mike Conrie, is a hockey player for the Canadian pro team, the Edmonton Oilers. (Good choice, Hilary. I love hockey players too.) Not one to go from Disney to films to music alone, Hilary has several merchandise lines of perfume and clothing including the catchy-named Stuff by Duff. Her next product line is a series of teen hardcover books in a deal with Simon and Schuster – the first book is said to be named “Elixir” and will most likely be out in the fall.

Anyway, she’s smart to put her money in prime Beverly Hills real estate!(I also like that she spends a lot of time helping charities involved in human rights and reducing poverty.) Good luck on the new home and the new hubby, Hilary!

By Sheri

MADONNA IN A NEW AD FOR MDG SUNGLASSES

It was announced in February that Material Girl, Madonna, would be designing a line of sunglasses to be released in May by popular lux fashion house, Dolce&Gabbana. Well, they made it by the end of May and several ads are out similar to the one I included above. Is it just me or is something lacking? I don’t know what it is, but the ad just doesn’t seem creative enough for some reason. (After seeing his creative ad ideas on The Celebrity Apprentice, I’d love to see what Bret Michaels would do with this one!)

The whole look, including the diamond crucifix, screams Madonna as well as Dolce&Gabbana with all the black. So what isn’t working – or again, is it just me? I’ve always thought Madonna was cool, but has she lost her cutting edge? Has she kept too much in a rut? It’s obvious that stars such as Gwen Stefani and Lady Gaga were influenced by not just Madonna’s sound, but her look too.

Are the red lips, blonde waved hair, fishnets and black sexy dresses becoming too common and blase? Don’t get me wrong, Madonna looks great for her age and she’s a great talent. She’s a great choice for the Dolce&Gabbana brand. I’m just not sure the ad will convince the target market to buy the glasses. Hopefully I’m wrong. Dolce&Gabbana  (Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana respectively)  must think the Material Girl is right for their brand. The glasses are MDG – Madonna, Dolce&Gabbana with her name first after all.

By the way, I really do think Madonna is cool. If you must know, I actually watched her 80s movie, Desperately Seeking Susan yesterday. (ahh! Confessions…confessions!) It was painful to watch the 80s style flashback, but at least she was cutting edge then. I’d love to see her start a new trend again! She’s a creative and brilliant woman.

By Sheri

SPEIDI AT THEIR APRIL 2009 WEDDING IN PASADENA

Heidi Montag has moved out of the home she shared with husband, Spencer Pratt. According to Montag’s spokesperson, a separation is certain, while a divorce isn’t yet. The pair, made famous on TV’s The Hills, stayed married for a year and a month – not exactly very long even by Hollywood standards. Heidi looked thrilled on her wedding day as she stood next to new husband, Expensive Brat oops Spencer Pratt, but maybe she was just thrilled about her dress and hair – who knows?

The reason Heidi’s spokesperson is giving for the separation is confusing at best. (At worst, it sounds ridiculous.) Apparently, Montag had to move out because of “all the bad press that Spencer controls.” WHAT? Does this make sense to anyone?

How does one control “bad press?” Is Heidi shifting the blame for the public’s perception of her as a plastic surgery nut rather than a serious actress or something? She’s been auditioning for roles such as Megan Fox’s fired/quit one in Transformers 3. I don’t see how director Michael Bay would seriously consider her for even one second!

Montag’s rep is telling press that Heidi “wants to focus on her career” which is a big part of why she wants to separate from Spencer. This just doesn’t make sense to me at all, but then Speidi never makes sense to me! (Did anyone else have the excruciating experience of watching them on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here? They were the only ones who wanted to quit every 5 seconds and did nothing but preach and complain. On the plus side, Janice Dickinson complained, but was hilarious!)

Speidi is known for their fights, but they both seem so preachy, vain and shallow you’d think they’d be a good match!

By Sheri

KRISTEN STEWART HATES GETTING HER PIC TAKEN

Just when I’d had enough of Kristen Stewart’s whining about interview questions and getting her photo taken… (She’s a top actress getting top money – what did she expect would happen?) She goes way too far!

In a recent interview in Elle magazine, she complains about her photos (Well, you could crack a smile and stand up straight when you know you’re being photographed such as in the pic above, Kristen!) and then she adds something unbelievably shocking, upsetting and totally out of line as well as disrespectful! Here’s what Stewart said:

“What you don’t see are cameras shoved in my face and the bizarre,
intrusive questions being asked or people falling over themselves
screaming and taunting to get a reaction.” “The photos are so…
I feel like I’m looking at someone being raped.”

It boggles the mind how anyone, especially a top actress in a major magazine, can say something so insensitive and ignorant! You can hardly compare paparazzi or other photos in which her highness was captured on camera for the media to the violent, horrible act of rape!

She insults everyone, especially anyone who has ever been the victim of a rape! Maybe she should take a trip to the L.A.P.D and ask to see some real rape photos – terrible bruises, cuts, bleeding, risk of deadly disease…. Oh yeah Kristen Stewart “intrusive questions” and unflattering photos are exactly the same thing… NOT!

You’d think she’d be way more sensitive! As a teen, one of Kristen Stewart’s earliest acting jobs was in a PSA about campus security precautions for women. Was she only doing it for the paycheck or what? If she didn’t want to become a star and face the interviews and photos and people “screaming” then maybe accounting or being a recluse would have been a better choice. You seriously owe all rape victims, male and female, a big apology lady!!!!

By Sheri

MEGAN FOX WON’T BE IN TRANSFORMERS 3

When Megan Fox made those shocking comments to Transformers director, Michael Bay, last fall, likening him to Hitler and saying his films didn’t take much acting, it didn’t seem then like she’d be fired as Bay made light of it (Smart move as he’d look so much worse if he made a big deal of it!) He did say that Fox “had a lot of growing up to do.”

But now, Bay has a bunch of models reading for Fox’s role opposite Shia LaBeouf. (The fact that most of them have no prior acting experience kinda supports Fox’s point about the not much acting required though, doesn’t it?) Supposedly the frontrunner is English Victoria’s Secret model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, but others with some acting chops who are rumored to have a chance are Gemma Arterton (Prince of Persia) and Brooklyn Decker (from the new Jennifer Aniston film, Just Go With It.) BTW, I can’t believe that Heidi Montag was said to have asked Bay for the role.. (If she did, she needs plastic surgery on her brain…)

Although Fox’s rep insists that Megan wasn’t fired by Bay, that she was the one who decided not to return to Transformers 3, rumors persist that it was Michael Bay’s choice not to keep Fox in the movie series. There is a lot of weight to this since it is a directing decision. Michael Bay recently commented that he thinks Shia LaBeouf needs a new love interest in Transformers 3.

Plus why would Megan Fox quit when her film, Jennifer’s Body, didn’t do great box office and the upcoming Jonah Hex may be cursed for her too if the critics are to be believed? But, to answer my own question, if Fox was pissed (and stupid) enough to call a director Hitler, well then I guess she’d be lame enough to quit too…