WITH BILL ZWECKER Dec 22, 2010 12:29PM
Sounds like what had been Lindsay Lohan’s best rehab experience — perhaps the one that could have solved her addiction problems and saved her foundering career — is now in jeopardy.
While the actress has passed the 100-day “clean and sober” milestone at the Betty Ford Center and the sober living facility where she had been residing most recently, several incidents in recent days have threatened Lohan’s ongoing recovery.
Lohan reportedly did not drink alcohol at a party at the so-called “safe house” — where several of her roommates got drunk (and were immediately whisked back to lockdown at Betty Ford) — but there have been a couple of bad run-ins between the actress and the famed facility near Palm Springs, Calif.
Lohan herself also has been moved back to the main Betty Ford compound, due to the security concerns she and her family expressed after she received threatening text and voice mail messages.
† Further complicating matters, Lohan has had several very angry confrontations with Betty Ford staff members — including one that became physical. Authorities were called and assault charges have been pending, but Lohan insists it was the staffer who touched her first and she merely “pushed back.”
† According to a good source at Betty Ford, a number of staff members “want nothing to do with Lindsay and will be happy when she’s gone for good,” though it now appears she will remain there at least until early into the new year.
† Lohan’s mom, Dina, is very concerned and has had several meetings with clinic management to discuss the allegations.
BABY BEAT: Congrats to Chicago native Hayes MacArthur, who stars in the upcoming NBC sitcom “Perfect Couples,” and his wife, Ali Larter (“Heroes,” “Resident Evil” films) on the arrival of their baby son in Los Angeles early Monday.
Proud first-time grandpa Bruce MacArthur was beaming Monday night about his new grandson, quipping, “I can’t wait to see him and say, ‘Hey, baby! What’s happenin’?’” Equally thrilled is Hayes’ mom, Shelley Farley.
CLUB MOVES: Angels Kings Chicago, the nightclub co-owned by Fall Out Boy rock star Pete Wentz, is relocating from its 710 N. Clark location to a new home on the first floor of the Hard Rock Hotel on Michigan Avenue.
According to a release from the club, Angels Kings will be leaving “the distressed den feel of their current location to unveil a more refined joint, but with the same mentality — no velvet ropes, no judgment — come as you are.”
As you may remember, on Oct. 25, a large group of local VIPs — Chicago Bears players — discovered that “no judgment” policy not in effect when they were denied entrance to the club.
While there were strong indications racial profiling may have been a factor — given most of the Bears were African American — the club later apologized and blamed the embarrassing snub on the free-lance event company that had taken over the club that night.
ROYAL WEDDING: According to the London buzz, Prince William and Kate Middleton are using the phrase “conservative elegance” to describe how they want their April 29 wedding to come off.
Good sources say there will be lots of flowers, as the future Princess Catherine is a “flower fanatic,” but the couple wants things tasteful and lush, “fun and festive and gorgeous, but not over the top,” said a royal insider who’s in the know. The source stressed William and Kate are well aware of the financial straits many Brits face these days.
† There will be candles of all shapes and sizes at the reception (Kate loves them), and look for some kind of “ethnic touch,” to pay homage to the couple’s love of Africa and Kenya in particular — where they became engaged.
† There also will be some major charity component to the festivities — likely under the aegis of the Prince’s Trust of the groom’s father, Prince Charles.
IN THE $$$$: The tony Plaza Hotel in New York may have nixed plans for “Jersey Shore” star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino to play a major role in the Manhattan landmark’s fancy new gym/health club, but he’s not worried — given his book, TV, fitness DVD and vodka deals will net him an estimated $5 million over the next year.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus for reality TV stars.
NOT GOING BACK: It doesn’t look like estranged couple Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus are planning to reconcile. Not only is the home of Miley Cyrus’ parents in Toluca Lake, Calif., on the market for $7 million, Tish Cyrus is said to be actively house-hunting for posh new digs in the Encino area.
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