Lindsay Lohan will be filling in as guest host next Monday for an episode of ‘Chelsea Lately’ on E!
The “all-star event” will air August 5, a few days after Lilo ends her 90-day court-mandated rehab stint. Will she be up to the task of interviewing guests and running the roundtable? We shall see…
Following her one-night Chelsea gig, Lohan will be spending some quality time with Oprah Winfrey in preparation for an exclusive sit down interview that is scheduled to air on Sunday, August 18.
In exchange for a $2 million pay day, Lindsay has also agreed to film an eight-part series with Oprah, slated to air in 2014. The OWN series has been characterized as more like a documentary and less like a reality show.
OWN and Harpo Studio co-presidents Sheri Salata and Erik Logan are upbeat about the Lohan-Winfrey deal.
Salata said, “It is competitive to get the first exclusive interview. What a huge advantage for the interviewee. You’re gonna sit down with Oprah Winfrey and she’s gonna help you tell your story.”
Sheri pointed out that the Oprah brand has expanded far beyond the African American audience. She offered, “I think Lindsay Lohan is an example of how the brand is going to continue to expand.”
Logan had this to say about the one-on-one interview, “Part of what makes this opportunity very exciting is because I don’t think it’s gonna be anything that anybody expects.”
‘Chelsea Lately’ airs weeknights at 11:00 pm. Will you be tuning in next Monday to see how Lindsay handles her first post-rehab television appearance?
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