LiLo on Britney: She's No Artist

'Hopefully I'll have just come from the Oscars,' she tells Matt Lauer

(NEWSER) - Apparently both Lindsay Lohan's hair color and her Today interview answers come out of a can. LiLo's full sit-down with Matt Lauer aired this morning, and her comeback attempt swings into full gear this weekend when she hosts Saturday Night Live. Vulture notes that Lauer "went easy" on Lohan and, in response, her answers were "mostly coached," but at least she acknowledges that no one is going to hire her until she shows she can keep her "can't say the word but … stuff together." More»

Lohan's apparent breakdown is eerily similar to Spears'

(NEWSER) - Lindsay Lohan’s current troubles and Britney Spears’ infamous breakdown are so eerily similar, it’s a wonder Lilo hasn’t shaved her head. Fox News lists seven reasons La Lohan is the new Brit:

1. The ick factor: Britney started sporting ratty hair during her time of trouble; Lindsay's once-gorgeous locks are in similar need of shampoo.
2. Weird photo ops: Britney was often photographed crying or stripping…now Lindsay is snapped falling , or with white powder puffing from her feet.

Down with Paris and Britney's antics, up with Taylor's goody-goody ones

(NEWSER) - Gone are the good old days when tabloids were filled with stories of Paris Hilton getting arrested and Britney Spears shaving her head—the world of celebrities is now ruled by do-gooders like Taylor Swift. You may rejoice momentarily, but “you’ll miss Paris Hilton now that she’s gone,” promises Richard Rushfield. He offers up the evidence of a new era, on Gawker :

• Paris Hilton: Her biggest moment in the spotlight in nearly a year was when she released a shampoo line.

In latest drama, Lindsay denies Tweeting about cheating Timberlake

(NEWSER) - With Jon and Kate Gosselin dominating the tabloids, party girls like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton are doing anything they can to get back in the spotlight. “Lindsay and Paris hate not being on the covers of weeklies,” a source tells the New York Post. “That's why Lindsay has been causing so much havoc and pulling these antics. And why Paris had a big blow-up with Doug.” More»

Plus, Speidi quits reality show, for real this time

(NEWSER) - Lindsay Lohan’s acting career is on the rocks, so she wants to try out fashion. But the head designer at House of Emanuel Ungaro—in talks with Lohan—threatened to quit if she comes aboard, the New York Post reports. Elsewhere:

• Reality couple Spencer and Heidi Pratt has quit I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! for real this time, a source confirms to Us.