LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a group of Hollywood-obsessed teens, entertainment news on the Internet offered more than a glimpse into the lives of stars. It helped them break into celebrities’ homes.

The teens tracked the movements of stars such as Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton and broke into their houses, making off with millions of dollars in stolen possessions in a spree that lasted almost a year.

With a few clicks on the Internet, police say, the suspects developed a wish list of designer clothes and jewelry, then raided the homes while celebrities were away.

“They thought it was fun, kind of an adrenaline rush,” Los Angeles police officer Brett Goodkin said. “They would go in and steal the celebrity’s clothes and possessions, things they could never afford on their own.” Read the full story

NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsay Lohan’s high-fashion shopping habits are well documented – and now she’s putting that to work: Emanuel Ungaro has hired her as its artistic adviser.

The French fashion house is pairing Lohan with a new designer – Estrella Archs – for what it’s calling a new consumer-led business model.

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Lindsay Lohan is to pose nude for Playboy.

The ‘Mean Girls’ actress is reportedly considering an offer of $900,000 to bare all for the adult publication, after initially rejecting a previous offer of $500,000 from the magazine.

A source told Australia’s The Day newspaper: “Playboy has been asking her for years, but it’s only now she’s excited about doing it.”

In addition to the naked shoot, Lindsay – who is dating DJ Samantha Ronson – has other ventures in the pipeline.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A publicist for Lindsay Lohan says the “Mean Girls” actress’s home in the Hollywood Hills has been burglarized.

Spokeswoman Leslie Sloane-Zelnik says Lohan’s home was broken into Sunday while the actress and her younger sister, Ali, were away.

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NEW YORK (AP) — c: After a massive delay, “Project Runway” is revealing its new batch of aspiring fashion designers. Until now, they lurked in the shadows, prematurely sidelined by a legal battle over the popular design-challenge series, which began on Bravo but ended up in the hands of Lifetime.

As the female friendly network prepares for the Aug. 20 premiere, the 16 contestants’ diverse faces and backgrounds are ready for launch. Three of them — Nicholas Putvinksi, Gordana Gehlhausen and Irina Shabeyeva — hail originally from Russia, Bosnia and the Republic of Georgia, respectively.
Yet another contestant, Malvin Vein, lists his favorite designer as “himself” and inspiration as “the farmers of rural China.” Another, Louise Black, claims the first garment she ever sewed was her very own wedding dress.
Nearly half call New York City home.

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