Rob Lowe is getting laughs (and laughing at himself) as a series regular on "Parks and Recreation" and in guest spots on "Californication."
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Rob Lowe is getting laughs (and laughing at himself) as a series regular on "Parks and Recreation" and in guest spots on "Californication."

Rob Lowe is getting laughs (and laughing at himself) as a series regular on “Parks and Recreation” and in guest spots on “Californication.” (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Arriving at the 2011 InStyle and Warner Bros. party, actor Robert Downey Jr. was one of the few who criticized host Ricky Gervais while on stage at the Golden Globes.

Arriving at the 2011 InStyle and Warner Bros. party, actor Robert Downey Jr. was one of the few who criticized host Ricky Gervais while on stage at the Golden Globes. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Eddie Murphy, the voice of Donkey, at the premiere of the final installment in the "Shrek" quartet.

Eddie Murphy, the voice of Donkey, at the premiere of the final installment in the “Shrek” quartet. (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)

Singer, dancer and former "American Idol" judge, Paula Abdul celebrates her 48th birthday today.

Singer, dancer and former “American Idol” judge, Paula Abdul celebrates her 48th birthday today. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Mike Myers, “The Love Guru” The Canadian-born funnyman is always altering his appearance — remember Austin Power’s horribly rotten teeth? And in his latest comedy, opening June 20, Myers sports a bulbous nose as Pitka, an American raised by gurus in India who returns to the United States so he can break into the self-help business The film’s tag line is “His Karma is Huge” and so is his proboscis.

Mike Myers, “The Love Guru”

The Canadian-born funnyman is always altering his appearance — remember Austin Power’s horribly rotten teeth? And in his latest comedy, opening June 20, Myers sports a bulbous nose as Pitka, an American raised by gurus in India who returns to the United States so he can break into the self-help business The film’s tag line is “His Karma is Huge” and so is his proboscis. (Paramount Pictures)

What she did: In July 2010, the former child star was sentenced to 90 days at a detention facility in Lynwood, to be followed by 90 days in rehab, for violating her probation related to her 2007 DUI convictions. (Lohan served 13 days in jail and 23 days in rehab.) Out on probation, she failed two mandatory drug tests and was hauled back into court. After fighting to make bail, she voluntarily checked into the Betty Ford Center until her next sentencing date -- at which point, the judge sent her back to Betty Ford until January 2011. The 2007 probation was part of a plea deal she agreed to after being arrested twice in less than two months. She spent 84 minutes in jail in 2007 after pleading either guilty or no contest on counts of reckless driving and driving under the influence of cocaine and alcohol; her 18-month probation was extended in 2009 after she had problems showing up on time for court. What happened next: After she was released from the Betty Ford Center (a stay that was not without its own bit of scandal), Lohan found herself with a felony grand theft charge stemming from a necklace allegedly taken from a Venice boutique (it didn't help that paparazzi photos showed her wearing the missing item). Lohan pleaded "not guilty" to these charges on Feb. 9. Residual effects: Lohan is currently awaiting another court date and may be facing jail time. Meanwhile, Malin Akerman has replaced the starlet in the Linda Lovelace biopic "Inferno."

What she did: In July 2010, the former child star was sentenced to 90 days at a detention facility in Lynwood, to be followed by 90 days in rehab, for violating her probation related to her 2007 DUI convictions. (Lohan served 13 days in jail and 23 days in rehab.) Out on probation, she failed two mandatory drug tests and was hauled back into court. After fighting to make bail, she voluntarily checked into the Betty Ford Center until her next sentencing date -- at which point, the judge sent her back to Betty Ford until January 2011.

The 2007 probation was part of a plea deal she agreed to after being arrested twice in less than two months. She spent 84 minutes in jail in 2007 after pleading either guilty or no contest on counts of reckless driving and driving under the influence of cocaine and alcohol; her 18-month probation was extended in 2009 after she had problems showing up on time for court.

What happened next: After she was released from the Betty Ford Center (a stay that was not without its own bit of scandal), Lohan found herself with a felony grand theft charge stemming from a necklace allegedly taken from a Venice boutique (it didn’t help that paparazzi photos showed her wearing the missing item). Lohan pleaded “not guilty” to these charges on Feb. 9.

Residual effects: Lohan is currently awaiting another court date and may be facing jail time. Meanwhile, Malin Akerman has replaced the starlet in the Linda Lovelace biopic “Inferno.” (David McNew / Getty Images)

Under the plea deal, Brown will receive 180 days of community service and five years' formal probation. He will also undergo domestic violence counseling.

Under the plea deal, Brown will receive 180 days of community service and five years’ formal probation. He will also undergo domestic violence counseling. (Lori Shepler / Pool Photo)

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