March 21, 2011 - 12:29 AM
Wednesday is decision day for Lindsay Lohan to either accept Judge Keith Schwartz's offer of a plea deal in the felony theft of a necklace from a jewelry store, or go to trial. Sources tell TMZ that Lohan's confidence is starting to wane and she is seriously considering accepting the deal, although she has been told it will include three months in jail. The term will likely be reduced to 19 days because of jail overcrowding. Sources say Lohan is starting to realize that she will not be able to avoid jail and is "seriously considering" the plea deal, although she has insisted that she would never take the plea deal because she feels she did nothing wrong and simply "borrowed" the necklace. Sources say Lohan is beginning to understand the risks of going forward with a trial, which could result in a sentence of more than a year in jail for the probation violation, along with time for the felony grand theft. Her attorney, Shawn Holley, shown above with Lohan, must inform the judge on Wednesday of Lohan's decision, and Lohan will be back in court on Friday to begin whichever process she chooses. Lohan is accused of felony grand theft in the removal of a one-of-a-kind necklace worth $2,500 from Kamofie & Co. on Jan. 23.
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As shows on Charlie Sheen's newly expanded "My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not an Option" tour continue to sell out, he may have a new venue to express his opinions -- Fox. Sheen met for more than an hour last Thursday with Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment for FOX, David Hill, President of FOX Sports, and Peter Rice, Chairman of Entertainment for FOX Networks Group. Sources tell TMZ that the group discussed various possible projects for Sheen, including a late night show. The sources say nothing was decided, "but everyone liked Charlie." Meanwhile, Sheen, who joined Twitter earlier this month and got more than a million followers in hours, setting a Guinness world record, now has 3 million followers. He awarded the lucky three-millionth follower free tickets to his tour, which is now scheduled to begin in Detroit on April 2 and wind up in Vancouver on May 2.
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Brangelina's brood is growing up! The entire family stepped out for a walk in New Orleans Sunday, with Angelina toting 2-year-old twin Vivienne and Brad carrying Knox. Walking in front are Zahara, 6; Maddox, 9; and Pax, 7; with Shiloh, 4, walking betwen her parents. Jolie and the children joined their dad Friday in New Orleans, where Pitt is filming the crime thriller "Cogan's Trade." They visited the city's famous VertiMarte Deli. "They came in and got some juice and chips and stuff like that for the kids," a source said. "They don't get a lot of pop for the kids. They like to get the whole family out and walk around on a pretty day like today." Earlier, the Verti Marte delivered lunch to the Jolie-Pitts at their French Quarter home. Pitt has said he enjoys the deli's shrimp po-boy sandwiches.
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Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean had his hand grazed by a bullet Saturday in Haiti, his rep confirms to E News. "I have confirmed from Wyclef that he was immediately taken to the hospital, treated for a minor graze to his hand and released," Cindy Tanenbaum says in a statement. "He is fine. ... Wyclef's commitment to his native country and to his people is unparalleled. He is therefore undeterred by this incident." Jean was in Port-au-Prince on the eve of the country's presidential runoff vote when the incident occurred. The 41-year-old musician has been in Haiti for the past few weeks campaigning for Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, who was leading in the polls.
-- Anne Neville
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