Lindsay’s dad speaks out about ‘Living Lohan’

Courtney Hazlett The Scoop

Lindsay Lohan might have excused herself from all promotion related to “Living Lohan,” the reality series that follows little sister Ali and mom Dina, but that doesn’t mean that dad Michael is content to quietly stand back and watch his ex-wife and youngest daughter navigate their way up (or down) the ladder of celebrity.

Michael Lohan has agreed to share his reactions to each installment of the series with a blog on OK! magazine’s Web site.

Regarding the premiere episode, titled “Mommy Will Fix It,” which aired on Memorial Day, Michael appears to take the high road and edit himself more than he has in the past. “If I were to look at things from a worldly perspective, I would probably have a lot to say about exploitation, hypocrisy and even deception,” he told the magazine.

Don’t expect his discipline to last, however. Michael went on to say that future episodes, which he said he’s screened, might be cause for speaking out. “I will say that some of the people Dina surrounds the kids with still concerns me again, I can address that when they appear on the show. I just hope Dina takes the high road like a Lohan would and rights these wrongs.”

A source close to the Lohan family suspects that Michael won’t have much longer to speak his mind because he and Dina are due to face off in court again the first week of June. “It’s going to get ugly,” said the source. “Things are going to get nastier before they get better, and there’s sure to be a gag order in place.”

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“Sex and the City” star Chris Noth (Mr. Big) is said to be furious over the promotions for “Sex and the City: The Movie.” What’s rubbing him the wrong way?

“He thought it was ridiculous that the film didn’t premiere first in the U.S. and now that it is premiering here, he’s barely able to bring anyone,” said a source close to film. “The ladies — especially Sarah Jessica Parker — were allowed to get just about anyone they wanted in to the premiere (in New York on May 27). Chris has barely got enough tickets for his close family.”

Weekend box office
No surprises here: The fourth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise hit the No. 1 spot at the box office, and basically hit the financial targets projected before the five-day opening weekend. Indy’s four-day take was slightly more than $151 million according to Box Office Mojo.

“Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” was No. 2 with a four-day total of $28 million (after Memorial Day is factored in, “Narnia” will pass the $100 million mark) and “Iron Man” brought in another $25 million, which was good enough for third place.

Celebrity sightings
In NYC and the Hamptons: On May 21, Milk-Bone celebrated its 100th anniversary in Times Square with Ivanka Trump and her dog Tiger. … Molly Sims celebrated her birthday at a French Connection-hosted party on May 24 at The Estate, the private home of Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum, in Sag Harbor. The same night in East Hampton, Joel Madden attended the VIP "hard hat" dinner for Kobe Beach Club.

In Las Vegas: Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney showed up at the Moon Nightclub on May 15. … Football star and “Dancing With the Stars” winner Emmitt Smith was spotted at The Bank Nightclub at the Bellagio on May 18, watching others dance from the VIP balcony. … On the 25th, Sting stopped by after The Police concert at the Bellagio, and Bai Ling was spotted at Jet nightclub. … The cast of “Jackass” and Kenny Chesney made stops at the Playboy Club on May 26.

Elsewhere: Alicia Keys and Ludacris participated in the first annual Celebrity Moms Appreciation Retreat at the Sandals Grande Antigua Mediterranean Village on May 18, which was a project of the late Donda West, Kanye West’s mother, who died last year. … Eliza Dushku took part in the Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in Boston May 17-18 at Reebok’s Wellness Center.

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