Lindsay Lohan's mum backs her in "milkaholic" ad lawsuit

London, Mar 11 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan's mum Dina has jumped in to back her daughter's multi-million pound legal battle over an advert which allegedly used the actress' name and poked fun at her personal problems.

Lohan, 23, is seeking 66.7 million pounds in damages and compensation in connection with the promo for financial firm E-Trade, which depicted a baby girl called Lindsay as a boyfriend stealer and a "milkaholic".

The 'Mean Girls' star filed a lawsuit against the advert, which aired on U.S. TV during the Super Bowl last month, on March 8 at Nassau County Supreme Court.

The actress' lawyer, Stephanie Ovadia, alleges company bosses used Lohan's "name and characterisation" without paying her or asking for her approval, thus violating her rights.

But chiefs at the advertising firm behind the commercial claim they chose the name Lindsay at random.

And now Dina has waded in to defend her daughter's decision to sue, insisting the advert reduced the actress to tears during the Super Bowl celebrations.

She claims the actress called her after the Super Bowl "extremely upset".

"She said, 'Mommy, help me. This is wrong. How can they do this?'" the Daily Star quoted her as telling The New York Post.

Dina is adamant the commercial was aimed at her daughter - insisting the name Lindsay has as much recognition as other single-word monikers, used by stars such as Madonna and Cher.

"They're little babies doing this, mocking another child who's just trying to survive Hollywood, basically," she said.

"I'm just basically glad I took a stand. I'm not going to let them do this to us anymore. Everyone knows Lindsay, like Cher or Madonna," she added. (ANI)

Charlie Sheen to return to small screen

London, March 11 (ANI): Charlie Sheen is planning to make a small screen comeback.

According to Sheen's rep, the actor will return to the set of Two and a Half Men next week, reports the BBC.

Sheen, 44, entered rehab on February 23 and will be leaving the facility soon, reports trade newspaper Hollywood Reporter.

Sheen is slated to make an appearance in court on Monday on charges of domestic abuse arising from his Christmas Day arrest.

He was arrested after a fight with wife, Brooke Mueller, at their home in Aspen, Colorado.

The actor was later charged with menacing, misdemeanour assault and criminal mischief against Mueller. (ANI)

Courteney Cox happier in her 40s

London, March 11 (ANI): Actress Courteney Cox has revealed she is much more happy in her 40s than she was in her 20s.

The Friends star, who famously portrayed Monica in the hit US TV series, made the revelation at a special Q and A for her comedy Cougar Town as part of the Paley Centre For Media's PaleyFest 2010 in LA.

"I'm much more comfortable in my own skin," the Mirror quoted her as saying.

The 45-year-old added: "I'm not so wanting more and just happy with where I am."

Courteney stars as Jules Cobb, a recently divorced woman trying to re-enter the dating scene, in the sitcom. (ANI)

Corey Haim Dead At 38

Actor Corey Haim has died at a Burbank hospital.

Wednesday morning, the 38-year-old "Lost Boys" actor died of "still to be determined causes" and an autopsy has been scheduled.

Haim is believed to have died from a drug overdose, likely the result of an accident. Haim had a life-long battle with substance abuse.

Haim became known in films such as "Lucas" (1986), "License To Drive" (1988), and "The Lost Boy's" (1987) and had a number of projects scheduled through 2010.

His last major project was a reunion show with former cohort Corey Feldman in "The Two Coreys" where Haim's drug problem was obvious.
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Foxx dating Dash?

The actress recently filed for divorce from her husband Emmanuel Xuereb, who she married in 2007.

She opened up about the split on Foxx's Sirius XM radio show, The Foxxhole, on Friday (05Mar10), explaining how the pair has grown apart over the last three years.

And the Ray actor fuelled speculation he is now dating the 44 year old, after posing for up-close photos with her on the red carpet at the Academy Awards on Sunday night (07Mar10) and taking her to the Vanity Fair afterparty.

A source tells the New York Daily News, "They looked very much like an item, and Jamie was introducing her to everyone. They seemed to be thoroughly enjoying each other's company."

Dr. Phil's legal move over deposition

The television personality is being sued by decorators Deborah Flattery and Brynja McGrady, who filed suit against McGraw and his wife Robin last March (09), accusing them of breaching an oral contract to promote their products on Dr. Phil's TV show.

The pair also claimed they were never fully paid for their services, and cited fraud, false advertising and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the lawsuit

The McGraws later countersued for fraud, alleging Flattery and McGrady overcharged them.

And the TV star filed documents last week (ends07Mar10), asking for a video tape of his deposition in the case to be banned from publication on the internet, reports TMZ.com.

The case is due to be taken back to court next month (Apr10).

Dr. Drew's alleged stalker loses lawsuit

Charles Pearson was arrested by police at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California last week (03Mar10) after Pinsky reported him to authorities, claiming he had been sending threatening messages over the internet. Pearson later pleaded not guilty to one count of stalking and five counts of making criminal threats.

It was revealed Pearson had filed a small claims suit against the Celebrity Rehab host in Los Angeles County Superior Court on 8 February (10), just weeks before his arrest.

The lawsuit demanded $2,500 (£1,560), alleging the medic "performed illegal surgery" on him.

But a judge at L.A. Superior Court threw out the case on Monday (08Mar10) after both parties failed to attend a hearing, according to TMZ.com.

Pearson is currently behind bars on $400,000 (£260,667) bail.