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An Open Letter to Lindsay Lohan

Dear Lindsay, You are at the crossroads of a defining moment. You are free to leave your gilded cage. Will you soar? Or will you splat against the window pane? Will your story be told as is Drew Barrymore's -- a story of triumph, accomplishment and esteem and (dare I say) joy? Or will your life story become an obituary about a life that might have been? The choice is yours. Yes, Lindsay, how you author, direct and act in your life story from this moment on is entirely up to you. Life happens...

Lindsay Lohan Borrows $1,750 Gown, Hems it Herself, Returns it Totally Destroyed

Lindsay Lohan Borrows $1,750 Gown, Hems it Herself, Returns it Totally Destroyed - Lindsay Lohan Earlier this month, perpetually troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan made a pretty major red carpet appearance at the prestigious amfAR Gala, where she was decked out in a beaded gown by Theia. Given some of Lohan's regular fashion faux pas, we were fairly impressed with this ensemble. Apparently though, Lohan's dress didn't fare too well after the party was over. According to Us Weekly, Lohan pulled...

Lindsay Lohan Chewed to Pieces in Pitbull Lawsuit

Lindsay Lohan Chewed to Pieces in Pitbull Lawsuit - As it turns out, Lindsay Lohan doesn't have much luck as a plaintiff in legal proceedings either. Troubled "Liz & Dick" actress Lohan, who has experienced more than her share of legal woes in recent years, was shot down Thursday in her lawsuit against Pitbull, Ne-Yo and Afrojack over the 2011 song "Give Me Everything." Lindsay Lohan Chewed to Pieces in Pitbull Lawsuit Lohan had sued the trio, along with others, under New York Civil...

Tyson sues Live Nation, charging embezzlement and millions in lost earnings

Tyson sues Live Nation, charging embezzlement and millions in lost earnings - Mike Tyson is enjoying a career resurgence, a second (third?) chapter in his life in which the former heavyweight champion is proving to be far sharper and funnier than we'd given him credit for back during his boxing days.He's reshaped his image with a memorable cameo in "The Hangover" (you can't hear "In The Air Tonight" without doing Tyson drums anymore, can you?), a one-man show ("The Undisputed Truth") and...

Mike Tyson pummels live nation with $5 million lawsuit

Mike Tyson pummels live nation with $5 million lawsuit - Mike Tyson is used to squaring off against opponents in the ring. But the boxing legend is hoping to best his latest foe through the legal system.Tyson and his wife Lakiha are suing events giant Live Nation and its subsidiary, SFX Financial Advisory Management Enterprises, claiming that the person that Live Nation appointed to look after their finances embezzled from them, causing them damages "in excess of $5,000,000." Former...

REFILE-Reformer's drive to change Indonesia state firms hits roadblocks

REFILE-Reformer's drive to change Indonesia state firms hits roadblocks - On an overcast Saturday in early January, the man in charge of modernising Indonesia's state companies suddenly lost control of his prototype electric sports car and ploughed into the side of a mountain in East Java.State-Owned Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan was unhurt, but the $300,000 bright red "Tucuxi", dubbed "Indonesia's Ferrari" by local media, was a write-off.It looks like his chances of pulling off an ambitious...

A look at South Africa's justice system

A look at South Africa's justice system -- A look at the justice system in South Africa and what Oscar Pistorius faces after the double-amputee Olympic athlete was charged with premeditated murder in the Valentine's Day shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp: --- THE BAIL HEARING The bail hearing in the Pistorius case represents a mini-trial to determine if he will remain in custody until a trial or can be freed with conditions. Defense lawyers offered written statements from the athlete...