Rent-a-Reality, Lohan Beach Edition

Lainey’s Entertainment Update has a so-called “blind item” that most people are assuming refers to Lindsay Lohan:

Who was paid $15,000 in cash this week in exchange for frolicking around in her bikini on the beach?

In my earlier post, I had presumed that Lindsay was paid for the romp, as it reeked of staginess, but it’s still interesting to hear how much that sort of event costs. And it was cash for the merchandise.

She was super hard up for the cash. What are some of the things one might pay for in cash only?

– Other Lindsay Lohan posts here.

The Lohan Watch

In the past few days, Lindsay Lohan has had her purse stolen at a party, been photographed at the beach, recovered the purse (minus $10,000), and missed her flight back to L.A. But don’t you worry! While Lohan missed a planned sit-down with Ellen, she’ll still be back in time for her court date.

I don’t know why Lindsay fascinates me while I’m mostly indifferent to the Kardashians. They’re all paid for aspects of their celebrity aura, which in turn creates more aura to sell. Lindsay, for example, presumably made money for her party appearance as well as the beach pictures, which emit an expertly staged candidness.

Is my interest because Lindsay Lohan is an actress, so with her there’s a blurring of life and art, while with the Kardashians it’s neither? Can anybody help me?

– Other Lindsay Lohan posts here.