The hearing is the culmination of several missteps by the 24-year-old actress, whose probation for a three-year drug and alcohol case was revoked in May after she missed a hearing. She faces an increasingly impatient judge who has seemingly grown tired of the actress’ inability to complete the terms of her sentence, or appear in court on time.

Lohan’s fate is far from decided though. The hearing Tuesday morning is likely to feature testimony and evidence about her conduct and progress with her probation. Los Angeles County district attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said a prosecutor could still decide not to seek jail time for Lohan.

If Lohan is ordered jailed, she will be taken into custody immediately. The length of her stay will be determined by Lohan’s sentence, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Steve Whitmore said. He said inmates serving nonviolent offenses typically serve about a quarter of their sentence, although several factors are considered.

Lohan spent 84 minutes in jail in 2007 after she pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of being under the influence of cocaine and no contest to two counts of driving with a blood-alcohol level above 0.08 percent and one count of reckless driving. The plea came after a pair of high-profile arrests earlier that year.

She was sentenced to three years of probation, but had to ask for a yearlong extension in October after she failed to complete her alcohol-education courses on time.

Prosecutor Danette Meyers warned Lohan at the time that she would face jail time if she violated her probation.

If the actress remains free she could lose a hated accessory – an ankle alcohol monitor that she has been required to wear since late May.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel revoked Lohan’s probation in May after the actress missed a court hearing to promote a film project at the Cannes Film Festival. Lohan claimed her passport was stolen, but Revel ordered her to wear the alcohol monitor upon her return. She also scheduled the evidentiary hearing that will be held Tuesday morning to determine whether Lohan violated her probation, and to what extent.

Weeks later, the monitor issued an alert after Lohan attended the MTV Movie Awards and its after-parties. Revel promptly doubled Lohan’s bail to $200,000. Prosecutors called it an “alcohol-related” violation, but Lohan’s attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, downplayed the incident.

Chapman Holley was not available for comment last week.

Regardless of the outcome, Tuesday’s hearing won’t be the last reminder for Lohan of the court case and her arrests. She will soon be questioned about her drug use three years ago by civil attorneys representing a woman suing Lohan.

The actress’ attorney persuaded a judge to delay that deposition until after Tuesday’s hearing so that her answers couldn’t be used against her in the criminal case.

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The singer was caught on CCTV mounting the curb and ploughing his expensive Range Rover into Snappy Snaps in Hampstead, North London.

A stunned Michael climbed out of his car and waited for police to arrive.  The singer was tested for drugs at a nearby police station.

No drugs were recovered from the scene and the 47 year old was released on bail.

It is the seventh time George Michael has been investigated over his erratic driving.

Last year his Landrover hit a truck and he was arrested on suspicion of DUI (he was not charged). At the time he had just completed a two year driving ban.

For God’s sake George, get a driver!

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Perry told the magazine that on their first date the pair went clubbing.

But when Brand assumed he would be taking the songstress home, he was in for a surprise when she refused him.

‘Can you imagine the horrible feeling he had when he was used to getting everything he wanted?’ she told the magazine.

She demanded that he take her on a date, and the romance blossomed from there. A week later, the pair were holidaying in Thailand.

Posing for a series of raunchy photographs for the magazine, the 25-year-old said she has reformed the former sex addict, who according to rumours used to sleep with up to 80 women a month.

‘He was a heroin addict and now he’s not. He was addicted to all kinds of things and now he’s not. And he basically used to be a professional prostitute and now he’s not,’ she said.

‘So he’s an extremist, which can be both good and bad.’

‘I always needed someone stronger than me and I am, like, a f****** strong elephant of a woman.’

‘I say that hopefully in the humblest way I can. When we have an argument he knows I’m not just gonna throw my hands up and say, ‘okay, you win.’

‘Let’s get into it. Let’s start debating. Let’s wrestle, Russell.’

And if he wasn’t already won over, she further enticed the football fan by donning a West Ham basque and pair of hot pants with ‘Rusty’ on the back.

Perry said she had got through to Brand’s ‘deep layer’.

‘I always like hitting that deep spot, and I knew that West Ham was a deep spot for Russell,’ she said.

Perry, who will wed the Get Him To The Greek star in a lavish October wedding, also revealed details of their engagement for the first time.

Brand got down on one knee in Jaipur, India, and had organised fireworks, roses, and even an elephant.

‘Russell had a little turban on and we got into a horse and carriage which took us to this tent made out of tens of thousands of roses.

‘Inside there was a stage show featuring dancers. Just before midnight, an elephant turned up. A painted elephant.’

‘We rode to another part of the hotel and watched the fireworks.’

Perry said the pair were incredibly similar.

‘We’re both larger than life. We’re kind of cartoony.’

Perry is currently celebrating her single California Gurls reaching the Number One spot, while Brand has been receiving good reviews for his latest acting role.

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For me it was the tune of Glastonbury and a work of subtle but affecting genius.

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A waitress at LA nightclub Voyeur – how apt! – in West Hollywood punched the now teetotal starlet in a face area.

Before she left still wearimg her SCRAM alcohol monitoring bracelet, the celeb went on her Twitter account and said she was punched “for no reason.”

Lohan was escorted out of the nightclub by security.

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Kelly Bensimon was seen celebrating Gay Pride by hanging out at a Chelsea basement apartment for gay sports club “Ski Bums.” Sources said that she was the only girl in the room. / NYP16

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Last week, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” had the lowest ratings in its 24-year history. The ratings were down 23 percent in comparison to the same week last year. / NYP72

“True Blood” star Ryan Kwanten was seen Saturday night at Georgica in East Hampton. Girls swarmed his table and lined up to get a chance to meet him. / NYP16

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Nicole Miller and Sofia Vergara were seen at Monday night’s premiere of “Eclipse” at the Crosby Street Hotel. Both admitted that they have never seen the previous “Twilight” movies, but ended up loving this one. / DN9

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Photos in the Daily News: Venus Williams during her loss yesterday at Wimbledon, Kylie Minogue heading to the set of her film “Jack and Diane” yesterday dressed in a cut-off shirt and ripped jeans, Jimmy Buffett stopping by Inlet Seafood in Montauk yesterday afternoon with friends. / DN71, DN9, DN8

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