During her time at the Cirque Lodge, Li-Lo has not been twiddling her thumbs. She has been seen taking cycling and white water-rafting excursions, and was reunited with her long-estranged dad, Michael. There are also reports that she is planning to write a book about her experiences.


Li-Lo gets court date - Sept 12 2007
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has another court date.

A judge has refused to dismiss portions of a lawsuit against the 21-year-old over an October 2005 accident in which her Mercedes-Benz collided with a van.

LA judge Michael Stern rejected a motion that argued the lawsuit lacked legal sufficiency, and set April 7 as the date for the star’s trial.

The California Highway Patrol concluded that Raymundo Ortega caused the accident by making an illegal U-turn, but he sued Lindsay and is seeking at least £100,000 in damages.

Ortega was knocked out in the crash, according to his lawyer, Robert Klein. Lindsay and a female passenger sustained minor injuries.

Ortega’s case is that the actress was fleeing paparazzi and was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

"This case is about responsibility and she’s not taking responsibility," Klein said outside court. Lindsay’s lawyer, David Ozeran, said outside court that there was no evidence that the Mean Girls star was intoxicated.

Last month, Lindsay agreed to spend a day in jail and complete a drug treatment programme after pleading guilty or no contest to misdemeanour drunken driving and cocaine charges stemming from arrests earlier this year in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.


Li-Lo’s Emotional Reunion - Sept 10 2007
Lindsay Lohan has had an emotional reunion with her dad in rehab after an estrangement of three years.

Michael Lohan travelled to Utah on Thursday to visit his 21-year-old daughter, according to E! Online, and the pair were spotted reuniting in the parking lot of the Cirque Lodge rehabilitation centre.

"The moment Lindsay saw Michael, she started running and jumped into her father’s arms," says an eyewitness. "Her father hugged her and swung her around. Lindsay was so happy. It was very emotional."

It was reported that Michael spent several hours with his daughter, although he refused to go into details when contacted for comment.

"I can’t comment on my relationship with my daughter," he said. "But [the reunion] was amazing."

Like his daughter, Michael is a recovering addict, and he spent two years in prison on a variety of charges before being released in March. He finalised his acrimonious divorce from the star’s mum Dina last month.

Lindsay’s Parents Reach Settlement - Aug 20 2007
Lindsay Lohan’s parents, Michael and Dina, have reached a settlement in their contentious divorce, hence avoiding a public trial.

"Mr and Mrs Lohan, you have both demonstrated to me extraordinarily good judgment in resolving the matter as you did," Judge Robert Ross told the Lohans.

John DiMascio Jr, Michael’s attorney, says he expects the divorce to be finalised in around 90 days, depending on how quickly the divorce documents are filed and then processed by the court.

As she left the court in Long Island, New York, Dina told People: "Now the healing process can begin for my children and myself."

And when asked how Lindsay, who is currently in rehab, is doing, she said: "Fantastic".