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For Lohan, a Cocktail of Sympathy and Scorn (NYT)
Hollywood was a-clatter with the sound of clucking tongues over advice not taken. So sad, everyone said, such a waste: so pretty, so talented — so uninsurable. Like Britney Spears before her, and Marilyn Monroe too, the spectacle of a Lindsay Lohan's self-destruction seemed to demand expressions of sympathy along with the requisite scorn. But decision makers were mentally wiping Ms. Lohan from their short lists. One studio chief who has worked with Lohan said that he would not hire her until she proved herself healthy and reliable. To be hired again, Lohan might have to be more than sober. She would need perhaps to post her salary as bond, or pay for her own insurance, even on an independent film.

Brides And Grooms Tell All Online (WSJ)
Wedding Web sites — also known as "Wed sites" — were originally conceived as a convenient way for couples to notify guests of wedding events, provide directions and link to gift registries. Now they are turning into elaborate hubs of matrimonial exhibitionism, with confessional stories, courtship videos, and blow-by-blow accounts of the preparations.

All the Mag Stats You Can Handle (AdAge)
Nat Ives: Our favorite sign of the season has to be the release of the Mediamark Research Inc. (that's MRI to you) spring research results — there's nothing better when summer is right around the corner than churning through data about magazine readers' median ages and so on. But for those less inclined to pore over spreadsheets, we've compiled this handy crib sheet.

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