Bailing Out On Lindsay

While many Americans on “Good Friday” went to church and prepared for the upcoming Easter weekend, Lindsay Lohan spent another “Freaky Friday” in court, where she was slapped with a 120 days in jail for violating her probation. Ah, but as fate (or money) will have it, Ms. Lohan, posted bail ($75,000) Friday night, and was once again freed from the Lynwood Correctional facility. Still, Judge Stephanie Saunters gave Lohan almost 500 hours of community service, which requires the actress to spend 360 hours of those hours at a women’s shelter in downtown Los Angeles, and another 120 hours at the LA County morgue so, according to Judge Saunters, the actress: “Sees what happens when people drink and drive.” – Hey, wasn’t that the tagline from Linday’s movie “Herbie, Fully Loaded”? 

Now, it’s no secret that the average person wouldn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of getting as many free passes as Lindsay – or as she’s now known as ‘Lilo’ – has. But do we really need a 24-hour ‘Lilo Watch’ when we already know the outcome? I mean, we’ve already witnessed the train wreck. What exactly are we watching for? What she’s wearing? If she’ll arrive at court on time? Oh, look! She’s shedding a tear! (Relax, Lilo. You already got the part in the new Gotti film.)

To be fair, I’m not necessarily pointing a finger at Lilo per say. My finger is pointed at the media, and they know which one. Too much attention has already been given to the likes of Lilo and Charlie Sheen. We already get their recklessness, carelessness and selfishness. Do we really need to be reminded of it over, and over, and over again? Aren’t there more serious issues at hand in the world needing our attention? Aren’t their more desperate people on this planet who don’t have a nickel in their pocket, yet are passionate to make a difference?

Oh, right. I keep forgetting, I live in Hollywood, where the media pays ALL their attention to star value. Now, I know what you’re probably saying, ‘If you’re so down on Hollywood, why do you live there?’ Well, for starters, I am passionate, about my craft. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t sit down and write… something, just to keep the creative juices flowing. Secondly, I’ve hit a rough spot recently, financially, and, while I have more than a nickel in my pocket, I refuse to give up on my dream of becoming a successful writer. And I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t bask in the spotlight once I’ve achieved that goal, only I wouldn’t abuse it. Instead, I’d embrace it, and remember, as clichés as it might sound, ‘my humble beginnings.’

Personally, I believe that’s a major problem in Hollywood. Too many people, be it celebrities or those working in the industry, didn’t have humble beginnings. They somehow weaseled their way into the world of show business, and only associate or surround themselves with people of the same caliber. And yet, I’ve met the humble few who were once top of their game in this town, yet now can’t seem to get arrested (pun intended), which brings me back to Lindsay…

This has been the 4^th time this Mean Girl has been sentenced to jail (even though three of those
times she stayed just a few hours), and the judge this time reduced the felony grand theft charge for stealing the now infamous necklace to a misdemeanor, saying, “I’m going to give her an opportunity.” My only hope would be that the media also takes this opportunity to shut off their
cameras and not give Lilo anymore attention… Hey, we all have a wish list.