Lindsay Lohan in Re-rehab

Friday, June 01, 2007

Several weeks ago things were looking up for Lindsay Lohan.  Typically plagued by the worst press Hollywood has to offer, LA Police elected not to charge Lohan with the theft of several thousand dollars worth of clothing from a friend.  All of that good karma came crashing to a halt this week as Lindsay drove her Mercedes convertible over a curb and into a large clump of trees.  Lohan reportedly fled the scene to a nearby apartment complex where police would later catch up with her. 

Lohan was arrested after police discovered what was deemed a “useable” amount of what is thought to be cocaine.  In classic celebrity drug use fashion, Lindsay immediately checked her self into rehab.  Having already been through one round of rehab, critics are wondering whether this is just a PR move, or an honest attempt at getting clean.  Her last stay included a month at Promises rehab center in Malibu. 

Lindsay’s love affair with all things illegal is having an effect on her film career as well.  She was slated to start shooting her new film “Poor Things,” this week.  Co-star and producer of the film, Shirley MacLaine said the crew was trying to rework the filming schedule in the spirit of helping Lindsay.  The star of major films such as Parent Trap, and Mean Girls, Lindsay has been a recent source of discontent on the set of her latest film, “Georgia Rule.” A studio executive for the film disclosed a public letter last July, scolding Lindsay for repeated late appearances to the set.  With films that continue to make few headlines, Lohan has still managed to keep herself in the spotlight as a troubled young actress.  Everyone must now be wondering, will the public give up on her, or will Hollywood do it first?