Dammit, I wrote a well-considered erudite response to LH's admonishment. But it went into the ether.

You are right, I was of course referring to the media frenzy, not the event itself. She IS lucky it's not a slow news month.

Actually the whole thing plays like one of her movies. Cute, likeable anti-hero gets herself in a jam. Stay tuned for the surprise ending. Compared to other stuff that's going on in the world, this IS light entertainment. Notice how all the news reports, if they feel a need to sum up her career, say "star of the 'Girl, Interrupted'?"

One ending that is not likely is three years in the pen, or two, or one. What, is the hangin judge going to have to send a warning to other celebrity shoplifters? I think it'll be settled with a lot of cash and probation. Hope Saks doesn't suffer too much from their losses.

W-O