Amanda Bynes pleads not guilty; Dina Lohan has some advice for her parents


Amanda Bynes in 2009

First I should mention that Dina Lohan did an interview with Entertainment Tonight as part of damage control for her drunken disastrous Dr. Phil appearance. There are so many gems in there, and Kaiser will be covering it separately as a full story. We’re just going to focus on what Dina Lohan said when asked about what kind of advice she would give to Amanda Bynes’ parents. She said that they should just “be around,” basically, since that worked so well at keeping Lindsay out of trouble. Then she added that “she’ll be ok.” Just like Lindsay, right? She’s fine! Here’s what Dina said:

On if she’s upset that Amanda hasn’t had any consequences yet
“You know, I’m a mother, and I feel that that’s for her mother to speak about, and not me, because people have spoken for my child and myself, so I really feel that’s for her parents to discuss and Amanda herself.”

Dina’s advice to Amanda’s parents
“Just be around. … It’s hard when your daughter’s not, you know, over 18, and you want to let them go … and they want to, you know, feel like they’re in control of themselves. So it’s a very strategic place for a parent to be, but she’ll be ok.”

[From ETOnline]

Dina’s “strategic place” to “be around” with Lindsay was out at the clubs, at the dermatologists getting their botox and fillers, and probably in some dingy bathrooms doing lines. I don’t want to speculate beyond that, although other things come to mind.

Getting back to Amanda Bynes, whose parents may have moved to California to keep an eye on her (reports vary as to whether they did it for her sake), she’s plead not guilty to the two counts of hit and run she was charged with. Also, we’ve heard that Amanda is now in New York, she moved there to start some kind of “fashion career,” so it’s not like her family can be around her there unless they fly out. Amanda’s lawyers entered this plea on her behalf since she’s on the east coast now. Amanda still has to face charges for DUI and two counts of driving on a suspended license. TMZ reports that she could get a year in jail on each count, although you know that’s not going to happen. This all sounds a hell of lot like Lindsay, except Amanda has gone silent and is trying to avoid the paparazzi. Plus we haven’t heard directly from any of Amanda’s family, except for a concerned uncle who spoke to Celebuzz. In that respect I think Amanda is ahead of Lindsay. I’m thinking Dina “being around” messed up Lindsay more than if she would have kept her distance.

Header image is from April, 2004 credit: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos. Other photos are from earlier this month. credit: David Tonnessen, PacificCoastNews.com

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  1. Brown says:

    She has killer legs

    • EmmaStoneWannabe says:

      Lol her awesome legs come up a lot in all the comments of her latest posts..true, they look great.

  2. dorothy says:

    So Dina’s giving advice? Yeah, she’s been such a stellar parent.

    • erika says:

      Who in the HELL is insane enough to ask dina a question on anything!?!?

      you know, those two bloated cokes went to Kimmy’s wedding…do we see a similiarty in dina lohan and kris jenner…??? don’t the two of them together give you the creeps?

  3. Rux says:

    I do not like comparing Amanda to Lindsay as there may be similarities but I feel Amanda is more Britney problem prone. As in, Amanda is acting like she has a screw loose whereas Lindsay is acting like an entitled spoiled brat. I like Amanda and watched many shows and movies because of my little nieces with her and thought she was great. I really, really wish her the best.

  4. EmmaStoneWannabe says:

    It’s funny to think back on one of her films, “She’s the Man,” with Channing Tatum. Who knew he would become the big star out of the two of them? Her career was on fire around that time (like 8ish years ago?).

  5. Sunnyinseattle says:

    I have a feeling Amanda is going to be fine. She may have a few other issues, but in the long run, she’ll be fine. She should not in anyway be compared to that Lohan b¡tch. 🙁

    • Obvious says:

      Calling LiLo a bitch is an insult to all of us reclaiming the word. she’s a delusional crackie cracktastrophe. suits her much better no?

      • Hakura says:

        *confused* Calling who a ‘bitch’ is better? Does the word have new meanings that I wasn’t aware of?

  6. Dani says:

    UGH HER LEGS!!! Seriously I think I might have to start doing squats while applying my makeup.

    • Hakura says:

      IKR?! Always comes up in threads about her… Just can’t help it. Wish she’d give some ‘specific’ move advice we could use…

    • Beatrice Sparkplug says:

      Was going to say the same thing. She looks great all leg. She’s otherwise a mess though.

  7. Hakura says:

    Agree entirely with Rux.

    And who the hell does Dina Lohan think she’s giving advice to, when she can’t even tell the truth to 1 question in an interview?

    She selfishly refuses to admit her own enabling, so NOW she’s simply an ‘expert’ who’s there to support her daughter’s ‘recovery’ any way she can. (*cough*)

    • the original bellaluna says:

      Not to mention her “offering parenting advice” to stage moms on her new “reality show.” UGH. I think I hurt myself, rolling my eyes so hard.

      • Hakura says:

        I…had never heard that… DL was getting her own show. The only raising DL will be teaching is how to ‘raise’ your daughter (hell, or son) onto a street corner.

        Seeing how successful DL has been with her own kids should not be inspiring confidence in these ‘stage mothers’,but anything to get *their* faces on tv, right?

  8. muprhy says:

    At least Amanda still looks like a human. For now anyway.

  9. Gretta says:

    God forgive me for saying this, but the world would be a better place if White Oprah dropped off the face of the earth.

  10. Flamingo says:

    Google Dan Schneider Amanda Bynes

    I’m going to continue posting this on all Amanda Bynes CB articles…the more who know about this the further this plague upon young innocent girls and their (often) money/fame hungry parents will have to go to continue sweeping his flith under the carpet.

  11. the original bellaluna says:

    I am…ALMOST at a loss for words. I’d like to know what the hell makes WO think she’s fit to give advice on raising a cactus, let alone a child.

    I mean, my GOD!…She’s like the worst person in the WORLD to give parenting advice to ANYONE.

    Mothers who eat their young have better parenting skills than WO!

  12. dcypher1 says:

    Dina is the pot that called amandas kettle black.

  13. Jen says:

    Seriously? It appears as though she is parked in a handicapped spot.

  14. Jen says:

    It appears as though she is parked in a handicapped spot.

    • Str8Shooter says:

      Of course she has, Jen. This little twit, like her fellow drunk-ass twits, seem to get away with all kinds of stuff…DUI, driving with a suspended license, hit and run.

      If that were just some ‘non-celeb’ their ass would already be doing time!