TMZ is reporting that Lindsay Lohan wants $100 million from E*TRADE because she believes their “milkaholic” baby featured in their Super Bowl commercial was modeled after her. The commercial features a baby named Lindsay, who in the spot, is accused of being the “other woman” in a baby love triangle. Lohan has filed the lawsuit in Nassau County Supreme Court in New York claiming that the company violated Lohan’s rights by using her “name and characterization” in business without paying her or getting her approval. Lohan’s lawyer, Stephanie Ovadia, told TMZ it doesn’t matter that the commercial doesn’t mention the name Lohan, adding, “Do you know the name Oprah? Do you know the name Madonna? Same thing.” Adding, “If you look at the commercial as a whole, it’s Lindsay Lohan.” …

The fallout continued on Tuesday over the exclusion of Farrah Fawcett from the “In Memoriam” segment during Sunday’s Oscar show. The Academy’s excuse that her body of work was largely television and that they “couldn’t include everyone” was lambasted by many. Friends and fans pointed out the questionable inclusion of “actor” Michael Jackson, who died on June 25, the same day as Fawcett. Jackson, a rep for the Academy said, posthumously starred in the hit documentary “This Is It” in 2009. “Think of the blogging we would have gotten if we had left him out!” said the rep.

“The Hurt Locker” star Jeremy Renner is denying a People magazine report that he hit on Jessica Simpson at an Oscar after party. The People report says Renner, 39, “spent the night hitting on Jessica like crazy. They were really flirting up a storm.” Renner says they spoke for 3 minutes. 

Charlie Sheen will get back to shooting “Two and a Half Men” next week during the day, but he’ll have to go back to rehab at night.  Sources say Charlie will be in rehab full-time until early Monday morning, when he’ll fly to Aspen for his felony arraignment. He’ll come back to L.A. Monday night, where he’ll sleep at the rehab facility and then show up on Tuesday to film the show.

Former “Bachelor” Jason Mesnick and his new bride are auctioning off some of the items from their wedding. Some of the items available are: A watch worn by Jason, a woman’s Neil Lane pendant worn by Molly and autographed table numbers. The wedding aired Monday night. The auction benefits Project Parachute, which is Jason’s single parent non-profit organization. The auction ends March 17th.

The divorce of Dennis Hopper and his wife Victoria has taken a comical turn. On Monday, Victoria’s lawyer sent Dennis’ lawyer a letter informing him that Victoria had entered Dennis’ home and removed several items that she believes she is entitled to. Those, according to the letter, included her toothbrush, a cotton ball holder, an alarm clock, a coffee cup and some of those clips you use to keep chip bags closed. Full disclosure we guess. 

Ryan Seacrest’s stalker, Chidi Uzomah, pled no contest Tuesday to felony stalking charges. Uzomah, who repeatedly pursued the “American Idol” host and came close to him while armed with a knife, agreed in court to submit to a 3-month psychiatric evaluation at Chino State Prison in California. The judge has issued a criminal restraining order against Uzomah that lasts for ten years and has reserved the right to sentence him to jail time, pending the outcome of the evaluation.

David Letterman’s alleged extortionist, Robert Halderman, also entered a guilty plea in court Tuesday afternoon, confessing to trying to bilk $2 million dollars from the late night talk show host.   The New York Daily News and the New York Post are reporting Halderman’s plea will get him a 6 month jail sentence, followed by 4 1/2 years probation and 1,000 hours of community service.

Conan O’Brien’s sidekick Andy Richter was filling in for Regis Philbin on “Live with Regis and Kelly” yesterday . . . and he took the opportunity to address the NBC late-night mess, which he’s obviously very familiar with. Kelly asked if he has any ill will toward NBC and Leno, and he said he absolutely does. He said their ratings weren’t bad until they had a “lead in” that took away some of their audience.

The Miami Herald is reporting the cast of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” will head to South Beach to film its second season.

In a “Good Morning America” interview, Michael Jackson’s bodyguards spoke out in defense of their former boss. Here’s a clip where they say he wasn’t a pedophile, and he wasn’t gay. In fact, one of them said Michael had TWO girlfriends. And he used to have make-out sessions in the back of his car.

Michael Jackson’s family has stopped paying for the extra security to guard at his tomb at Forrest Lawn. The family feels the cemetery should do that for free. Forrest Lawn sees it differently and has reassigned the guard that worked a 12 hour shift each day at Michael’s tomb.

BIRTHDAYS
Chuck Norris: 70
Sharon Stone: 52
Carrie Underwood: 27

It took an unprecedented 2.5 months, but DMX has racked up his first arrest of 2010. He was booked into the Phoenix jail late yesterday afternoon after admitting to violating his parole by using cocaine. He was serving probation for throwing a food tray at a detention officer inside the Phoenix pokie last year. He spent 90 days in jail on drug, theft and animal abuse charges. “We would hope that he is finally sent to prison,” Sheriff Joe Arpaio said. “We’ve arrested him five times already. How many times do you have to violate the law?” 

Usher tells Billboard that he is focusing on getting his swagger back with the new album he’s working on. “I had checked out,” he admits to the magazine. “I went all the way into being super husband and super dad, thinking, ‘I’ve got to be serious all the time. I’ve got to be the man.’ I put my swagger down for a minute, but I didn’t throw it away. Now it’s time to get it back.”

Pink Floyd is going after EMI in court over the way the label pays royalties to artists from online sales. The band wants London’s High Court to rule on whether EMI can sell tracks “unbundled” from their original albums. The band’s contract prohibits selling tracks “otherwise than in the original configuration of the Pink Floyd albums.” EMI conveniently claims the rule applies only to physical albums, not the Internet. Pink Floyd has been with EMI since 1967. 

Beyonce makes an appearance in Lady Gaga’s new video, “Telephone”. Lady G plans to premiere the clip on her web site sometime this month.

The Doobie Brothers and the Indigo Girls are among 8 acts suing the organizers of Birmingham’s City Stages festival. The bands played the Alabama festival last June and were paid with hot checks, according to their suit. 

Foo Fighters have started writing their new album and plan to reunite with Nirvana producer Butch Vig. The band first worked with Vig 20 years ago.

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