Lindsay Lohan's House Arrest Bracelet Goes Off

Lindsay Lohan's house-arrest monitoring system went off on Monday, prompting police to pay her a visit.

But the actress, who is under house arrest for a theft conviction, was at home watching TV and reading scripts, the Los Angeles Times reports.

"Lindsay's electronic monitoring system went off on Monday," Lohan's attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, said Thursday in a statement. "When a representative from the monitoring company went to her home, the representative found Lindsay there. The equipment was replaced the following day."

While she spends time at her townhouse, the actress may only leave home for medical appointments or to go to the probation department. She may receive visitors, but she's not allowed to venture outside the "interior premises" of the home without prior authorization, a move that will set off her ankle bracelet. She is also prohibited from tampering with the ankle bracelet, which would also sound an alarm to her monitors.

Lohan had been sentenced to four months in jail after pleading no contest to stealing a $2,500 necklace, but jail overcrowding issues and the fact that she's a nonviolent offender made her eligible for house arrest.

The actress is now expected to serve only 35 days of confinement due to good behavior and budgetary constraints.

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Lindsay Lohan Begins House Arrest

Lindsay Lohan began serving her house arrest Thursday morning after turning herself in to authorities.

The 24-year-old actress arrived at Lynwood Jail at 5:02 a.m. to check in, where she was fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet. She was then sent home to her townhouse in Venice, Calif., where she'll reportedly spend 35 days in confinement.

The Mean Girls star had been sentenced to four months in jail after she pleaded no contest to stealing a $2,500 necklace in April. Because she is a nonviolent offender and there are jail overcrowding issues, Lohan became eligible for house arrest.

As part of her sentence, Lohan was also ordered to complete 480 hours of community service, which includes janitorial duties at an L.A. County morgue.

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Paparazzi-Hating Lindsay Lohan Lands at LAX

Making her way home from Miami Beach, Lindsay Lohan was spotted arriving at LAX International Airport late last night (May 24).

The “Georgia Rule” actress donned a black hat with sunglasses and a scarf as she strolled through the terminal.

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Beach Loving Lindsay Lohan's "Blood" Tattoo

Still situated in the sunshine state, Lindsay Lohan kicked off the week with a leisurely day on the beach in Miami on Monday (May 23).

The troubled starlet took a walk along the shoreline while sporting a temporary tattoo drawn on her arm reading "BLOOD" - but the faux ink job didn't hold up too well as LiLo's tanning lotion turned it into a blurry black smudge mark by afternoon's end.

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Lindsay Lohan Chats With Kyle and Jackie O

Lindsay Lohan is back in the game!

Chatting with Australian radio hosts Kyle and Jackie O live on Skype, Lindsay Lohan gave a candid interview about everything going on in her life, from her community service to defending her courtroom couture.

The Mean Girls star, 24, was hanging out with Kyle in his Los Angeles mansion when the starlet sat down to dish on all the burning questions people have for the her.

Although she dodged questions if she was bi-sexual, when asked if she was dating anyone, she said: "I'm available."

How is community service going? "I'm enjoying it. I'm working in the Downtown Women's Shelter, and I think the second part I'm going to be working with kids, which I really like."

That dress! On the white dress she wore to court, which critics have said was "inappropriate" for court. "I hadn't worn it, I still had the tag on it and she said it looked great so that was it. You wouldn't say that to a hooker coming into court, that's inappropriate. That's all she has.

"I have great things to wear so it's not my fault! I love fashion, but I wasn't wearing that to court, I just wanted to go to court and get court over with because it's scary."

What about Glee? "I don't watch Glee."

Would she give them her music? "Yeah, but they've made a lot of snarky remarks about me, and I don't know why they don't need to do that."

Can she get insured for movie roles? "There was no problem insuring me for this, it was just a little extra money. It just costs a little extra.

"I think once I start filming, there's a few films I'm going to do, that's the best thing for me. I love being back on set. I had to learn, I'm not a kid so I had to grow up and be accountable. I really haven't done that much."

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Lindsay Lohan -- I'm Staying Clean ... FOR LIFE

Lindsay Lohan plans to stay on the straight and narrow for the REST OF HER LIFE -- telling friends, she's serious this time ... no drugs, no booze, no breaking the law ... ever again ... PERIOD.

Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ, the actress had an epiphany after her sentencing -- and is completely at peace with the judge's decision ... community service, fines, counseling, shoplifters alternative class ... the whole package.

Technically, Lindsay is REQUIRED to stay sober during her formal probation -- which ends after she completes her 480 hours of community service -- but we're told, it doesn't matter ... Lindsay's committed to sobriety for the long haul.

One thing ... Lindsay does take issue with the three-year probation itself -- telling friends she doesn't think she deserves it -- but que sera sera ... she has learned to accept her fate.

Bottom line -- her friends are adamant ... Lindsay has learned her lesson once and for all.

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Lindsay Lohan -- I'm No Scientologist!

Lindsay Lohan is NOT joining the Church of Scientology ... TMZ has learned -- despite reports claiming John Travolta was trying to indoctrinate the actress into his religion.

Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ, the actress has no plans whatsoever to become a Scientologist -- she hasn't taken any classes with the Church ... and hasn't even been asked to visit by current members.

We're told Lindsay has nothing against the Church -- but she was raised Catholic and plans to stay Catholic ... in fact, she remains an avid practitioner to this day.

It's all in response to several reports on Friday -- that Lindsay made inroads with the Church of Scientology under the guidance of "Gotti" co-star John Travolta ... but it just ain't true.

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Leggy Lindsay Lohan in Cut off Denim Shorts

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Lindsay Lohan & Shenae Grimes Hit The Town

They’ve developed a newfound friendship, and last night (May 2) Lindsay Lohan and Shenae Grimes were spotted out in Los Angeles together.

The “Mean Girls” gal and the “90210” chick hit up Chateau Marmont for a fun-filled evening before driving off together in Grimes’ car.

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Lindsay Lohan Bathroom Encounter With Boxer

Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison claims he had an encounter with Lindsay Lohan over the weekend at Chateau Marmont ... while he was "in the toilet."

Harrison tweeted the above on his Twitter account. A source inside Chateau tells X17online exclusively:

Lindsay was acting so crazy. She was drinking vodka and Red Bull and kept going in and out of the men's bathroom every ten minutes. We were all totally creeped out. She ... kept banging on the men's cubicle door calling for some guy named Andrew. It happened to be the pro boxer Audley Harrison. He came out of the bathroom and was telling everyone about it and laughing at her.

This past Friday, Judge Stephanie Sautner sentenced the starlet to 120 days in jail for violating her probation. However, she only served 5 hours after posting $75,000 bail.

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Lindsay Lohan Is 'Angry' About Jail Sentence

It's been a rough couple of days for Lindsay Lohan.

The actress returned to Lynwood Jail on Friday after a topsy-turvy day in court, and she is frustrated with the status of her jewelry theft case.

"She is fine," says producer Nathan Folks, who is a close friend of Lohan, 24. "Obviously, she is upset about [being sentenced to four months in jail]."

On Friday, a judge found Lohan, who is accused of stealing a $2,500 necklace, in violation of probation and sentenced her to the jail time and a hefty 480 hours of community service, which Folks admits was a "setback."

But she was allowed to post bail and released within hours of getting booked. Lohan remains free pending an appeal of the sentence, which legal experts say she has slim chance of winning.

"She is angry because she has been working so hard on turning her life around," says Folks, who insists Lohan is clean and sober. "She didn't do what they said she did. She didn't steal that necklace."

Still, Lohan is resigned to accept whatever decision comes down from the court when her trial begins June 3.

"She is ready to do her time. She wants to go to A.A. and N.A. and to serve her [more than] 400 hours [of community service]," Folks says. "She has already been doing lots of charity work." 

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Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to 120 Days Jail Time

It turned out not to be a Good Friday for Lindsay Lohan!

Judge Stephanie Sautner ruled that the actress was in violation of her probation and would receive 120 days in jail, Us Weekly confirmed.

Lohan, 24, was was only charged with a misdemeanor for her alleged necklace theft in January; she turned down previous plea deal bargain offers prior to Friday's trial and faced the possibility of felony charges. She will be tried in 45 days.

However, Judge Sautner ruled the incident was a violation of the probation terms set forth after Lohan's 2007 DUI arrest. In addition to her 120 day jail sentence, she will be required to perform 360 hours of community service.

Lohan's lawyer, Shawn Holley, immediately filed a notice of appeal. The actress' bail is set at $75,000.

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Lindsay Lohan Back On For Gotti Movie

Well, that was fast.

Just a few hours after the producer of Gotti: Three Generations said that Lindsay Lohan was "no longer being considered" for a role in the film, he's changed his mind.

"She was definitely out as of earlier today, but she really wanted the part," Marc Fiore tells PEOPLE.

In fact, you could say Lohan made Fiore an offer he couldn't refuse.

"She not only is back in the movie, but she single-handedly put it all together," says the producer. "She called me personally and put her team on it and we came to an agreement."

He added that Lohan, 24, was "no nonsense," when it came to making the deal happen. "She played a real leadership role."

But Lohan will not play Victoria Gotti as had originally been reported. Instead, she will play Kim Gotti, the wife of John Gotti Jr., in the flick, which stars John Travolta.

Fiore calls the Kim character "a very important role" and says Lohan is "very excited about the part."

Fiore says Lohan is in for a two picture deal, which also includes his other mafia movie, Mob Street, in which she will play the wife of the lead character Bobby Bataglia.

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Lindsay Lohan OUT As Victoria Gotti

Lindsay Lohan can fuggedabout playing Victoria Gotti on film.

"We are not talking any further about Lindsay playing Victoria," says Marc Fiore, producer of Gotti: Three Generations. "She is no longer being considered. The talks have stopped. We are going to meet with other people [for the role]."

But just last week, it seemed almost a sure thing when Lohan popped up at the movie's April 12 press conference and looked strikingly like Victoria Gotti. Even John Travolta, who's playing Gotti Sr., in the yet-to-be-made flick said, "I always thought she was gorgeous and talented."

So is Lohan just too expensive and troublesome to insure with all of her past legal troubles?

For now it's omerta for Fiore, who would not explain why she's been "bumped off."

"She a wonderful person," he tells PEOPLE. "Her legal case has nothing to do with it. We just couldn't reach terms."

Meanwhile, Nick Cassavetes is also out as the film's director but Fiore says it's all due to scheduling conflicts. "Nick is doing the film Yellow and financing came through" says Fiore. "We were just not willing to put Gotti on hold so we decided to release him from the film."

But he's not worried about finding a replacement. "I've got about a million phone calls from directors" says Fiore. Anyone calling Martin Scorsese? 

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Charlie Sheen Makes Lindsay Lohan LOL

Charlie Sheen's tour is rolling on – and Friday night the actor is making the first of two sold-out stops at New York's Radio City Music Hall. But will the audience be filled with celebrity fans?

Lindsay Lohan, who has been spending time in New York City with her family, will have to cheer from California: The actress just arrived back in Los Angeles, but has recently professed her love of Sheen. On Thursday, she Tweeted how the former Two and a Half Men star cracks her up.

"Youre with a winner, you wont regret this"-charlie sheen as bud fox in Wall Street (winner-winning!) made me laugh lol," Lohan wrote.

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Lindsay Lohan -- HANDPICKED By Victoria Gotti

Lindsay Lohan beat out Blake Lively AND Sienna Miller for her new role as Victoria Gotti -- and TMZ has learned ... Victoria herself made sure that happened.

Sources close to the production tell TMZ, producers were considering both Blake and Sienna for the role -- but John Gotti's famously blonde daughter wasn't having it, insisting Lindsay get the role instead ... and producers loved the idea.

Not all that surprising -- according to sources, Victoria is a good friend of the Lohan family ... and she often spends time with them on Long Island.

Meanwhile, Lindsay is currently in L.A. auditioning for "Superman" -- but we're told she already has a plane ticket back to NYC for April 12th ... to close the Gotti deal for good.

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Lindsay Lohan in Talks to Play Victoria Gotti

Lindsay Lohan's association with crime isn't quite over yet.

The troubled star is in "final talks" to play Victoria Gotti in 'Gotti: Three Generations,' the

upcoming biopic about Victoria's mafioso father, John, TMZ reports.

If finalized, Lohan would join John Travolta, who has signed on to play John Gotti. Rumors have also been swirling that Kim Kardashian recently met with executive producers to discuss playing John's daughter-in-law, Kim Gotti.

With a budget of $75 million, producer Marc Fiore has said the film is "going to be the new 'Godfather.'" Reports say more casting details about 'Gotti: Three Generations' will be revealed in a news conference in New York City on April 12.

If cast, 'Gotti' would be Lohan's first role since completing a rehab stint at the Betty Ford Center.

Most recently, the actress was reportedly set to audition for a role in the new 'Superman' movie. However, filming for 'Superman' is scheduled to begin in this August, making it difficult for Lohan to ensure her availability.

Her trial on charges of grand theft begins later this month, and if convicted, she may be spending the summer behind bars.

"If Lindsay is found guilty of grand theft, she would inevitably be serving jail time, which almost certainly would coincide with the production schedule," said a source close to the film.

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Lindsay Lohan Attends TEQA's Taco Tuesday

Enjoying an evening out in New York City, Lindsay Lohan was spotted at TEQA NYC for Taco Tuesday last night (April 5).

The “Mean Girls” actress looked to be in good spirits as she flashed a few poses for the paparazzi from her table.

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Lindsay Lohan’s Changing Her Name to Just (Lindsay)

 

When you hear the name Lindsay, is there one person that comes to mind? Well, Lindsay Lohan thinks it’s her, so she’s decided to officially drop the “Lohan” from her name.

“Lindsay is dropping the Lohan and just going by Lindsay,” Lindsay’s mother Dina Lohan told PopEater. “Plus, me and [younger daughter] Ali will be officially changing our last names back to my maiden name, Sullivan.”

According to PopEater, Lindsay decided that after the “milkaholic Lindsay” comment from the Super Bowl E-trade ad was made she was well-enough known by just “Lindsay.”

“So many of the greatest people in showbiz are known by just their first name. Look at Oprah and Beyonce. Now you can add Lindsay to that list,” a family friend explained to PopEater. “And it’s a way for them all to start over. No one in the family want anything to do with Lindsay’s father [Michael Lohan] anymore and that includes sharing a last name.”

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Lindsay Lohan Gets More Time to Decide

 

Lindsay Lohan all but rejected a plea agreement on Thursday that prosecutors promised would include jail, but Judge Keith Schwartz decided to give the troubled actress another two weeks to

reconsider before officially sending her to another judge and a new trial for felony grand theft.

"If you and your counsel do not accept the plea deal, then you do not have to return to this court," Judge Schwartz told Lohan during the brief hearing. If she rejects the prosecutors on March 25, then a preliminary hearing will take place on April 22 with Judge Stephanie Sautner at the helm.

The exact terms of the plea deal were not disclosed, but Lohan was on probation in January when a Venice jewelry store accused her of taking a $2,500 necklace. She pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Judge Schwartz made it clear during their last meeting, on Feb. 23, that "this case does involve jail time" if she pleads guilty. But on Wednesday, RadarOnline.com reported that Lohan's attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, was insisting on a plea deal with no jail time.

The judge said he would sentence her to a minimum of 60 days, but likely no longer than 90 days. He "encouraged Holly to discuss what not taking the plea deal will mean for her."

Lohan was officially charged during a hearing on Feb. 9. After pleading not guilty, Judge Schwartz lanced into the actress for not taking the charges seriously. "If you violate the law again, I will remand you with no bail," he told her. "Things will be different."

If this goes to trial and she is convicted, Lohan could be sent to a California state prison with a maximum sentence of three years behind bars.

The actress, who remains on probation in a 2007 drunken driving case, is accused of taking a necklace from Kamofie & Co. of Venice Beach, Calif., on Jan. 22, roughly three weeks after the actress was released from three months of court-ordered rehab at the Betty Ford Center.

A police report was filed the day of the incident, and authorities reportedly waited until she was photographed wearing the necklace before deciding to pursue charges. A friend of the actress turned the necklace in to the Pacific Division of the LAPD on Feb. 2.

Lohan's lawyer has denied the charges, and the actress claims that the necklace was loaned to her -- and that, unbeknownst to LiLo, her stylist simply forgot to return it in time. The star's dad, Michael Lohan, told PopEater at the time that the entire incident was as a "ridiculous" misunderstanding