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Lindsay Lohan Lying-to-Cops Case: Should She Do Legit Jail Time?

Lindsay Lohan’s attorney will be back in court Friday for a hearing in the actress’ latest criminal case, as discussions continue about a possible plea deal. The 26-year-old isn’t required to attend. She’s too busy partying . Just kidding. Although that may not actually be far off at all. The hearing is intended to deal with any issues before a March 18 trial on charges that LiLo lied to police about a car crash and was driving recklessly. Attorney Mark Heller has tried to bargain on his client’s behalf, but Lindsay rejected a plea deal that would have required she go to rehab for 30 or 60 days. Her reason for turning that down? She says she doesn’t have a problem, obviously – why seek help when you’re totally fine and everything’s great?! Clearly, Lohan and Heller are not in sync here. Heller alleges that cops didn’t read her her rights, which is BS, and wants to delay the case so Lohan can seek psychotherapy and set up her foundation. Lohan was on probation at the time of the accident and she faces additional jail time if a judge determines she violated her sentence in a 2011 theft case. Basically, barring another legal Hail Mary or willingness to go to rehab, she could be back behind bars. At least for 88 minutes or so like the last time. Would that even do Lindsay good, though? Maybe rehab would take this time, but she hasn’t shown much (any) effort to change her ways in the past, and clearly her “jail” visits don’t do much. She’s out of control and never takes responsibility for anything. Even ardent LiLo defenders can’t deny that. The only question is how to best help her. If someone doesn’t throw the book at her one of these years, will the pattern ever change? If the spiral continues, Lindsay – or others – could get hurt. Is legit jail time the only answer? Vote:   Yes, that train wreck brat will never learn otherwise! No, quit trying to make an example out of her, haters! View Poll »

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Lindsay Lohan Lying-to-Cops Case: Should She Do Legit Jail Time?

Hugo Chavez: Battling For Life!

Venezuela’s V.P. denied rumors Thursday that Hugo Chavez has died, but didn’t paint a pretty picture of the nation’s president’s health, either. Quite specifically, Nicolas Maduro said Chavez, who is currently in Cuba, “is battling for his health, for his life, and we’re accompanying him.” Besides implying Chavez is still alive, he implied a lack of progress. In late 2012, Maduro said Chavez “is fighting a great battle … for his life, for his health.” Two months of battling for life is not encouraging, even if a new poll says nearly 60 percent of Venezuelans believe Chavez will recover and return to power. Maduro’s latest repetitive report about Chavez’s health came less than 24 hours after CNN Chile falsely reported that the Venezuelan leader died. The network attributed the news to Panamanian diplomat Guillermo Cochez who said, “I challenge the Venezuelan government to prove me wrong.” It appears the Venezuelan government heard the challenge. Nevertheless, Chavez has reportedly been breathing through a tube since a serious respiratory infection followed four cancer surgeries last year. He hasn’t been seen publicly since December 11. The man is clearly in poor health, even if it’s unclear how poor. If he’s not facing death yet , the 58-year-old Chavez is certainly knocking on its door.

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Hugo Chavez: Battling For Life!