THG Week in Review: July

Below, our staff members take a look back on the last seven days in celebrity news and rumors - and we've certainly got a lot to talk about.

Visit our site daily and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for 24/7/365 updates. Now, for some of the top stories we covered this past week:

• The Mel Gibson tapes. Where to start? All the tapes / voicemails were recorded February 18. Oksana Grigorieva says she taped him because she feared for her life. Whether witnesses saw him attack her January 6 is the question.
• She's being treated like a common criminal in the slammer, but Lindsay Lohan may be set free as early as this weekend. She's lobbying for time with family before being shipped off to rehab following her release - don't bet on it.
• A major shakeup at American Idol leaves Randy Jackson the last judge standing, with J. Lo and Steven Tyler replacing Ellen and Kara.
• The appearance by Barack Obama on The View was mostly light, and sparked criticism from many, including former Gov. Sarah Palin.
• In other Palin news, Bristol is reportedly pissed over a report that Levi put it to Lanesia Garcia and may become a baby daddy again!

This is reportedly the new American Idol panel.

• Jon and Kate Gosselin reached a custody settlement.
• A supposed set of Angelina Jolie drug photos surfaced.
• Zac Efron did the strip club thing ... Zac Efron style.
• Justin Bieber is a sinner against God (some think).
• Kendall Jenner is all good with her bikini pics, though.
• Tiffany came to the defense of Miley. Yes, Tiffany.
• People really don't like Scott Disick as a general rule.
• Jersey Shore is back, and better/worse than ever.
• The Bachelorette ending(s) spark debate among fans.
• Mocienne Petit Jackson claimed to be MJ's love child.

Most people have Bieber Fever, but some say he's a sinner.

• Baby news about six months from today: Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr (rumored); Melissa Rycroft and Tye Strickland (confirmed).
• Couples: Alex Beh is dating Jennifer Love Hewitt; Kroy Biermann is dating Kim Zolciak; Eddie Cibrian is moving in with LeAnn Rimes.
• Wedding Bells: Linda Hogan and Charlie Hill are engaged. Hey, at least he can drink at his own wedding to the 50-year-old. Barely.

Awesome Lindsay Lohan Fan Ambushes Lawyer

It's been a busy week at Lynwood Correctional Facility, the women's prison lucky enough to count Lindsay Lohan among its residents for 10 days and counting.

Yesterday, Lindsay's mom Dina visited with sister Ali, lamenting that her daughter is just a common criminal in the eyes of Lynwood guards and administrators.

She also met with lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley, and then things got interesting ... on Holley's way out, when she fielded questions from reporters.

One person she didn't expect to see? A protester claiming to be Lindsay's #1 superfan, wearing a "LINNOCENT" sweat shirt and screaming out "LOmania!!!!"

Boom box (?!) in hand, the fan asked LiLo's lawyer, "Do you represent public urination victims?" Holley responded by saying, "funnest jail parking lot ever."

Kate Major Sues Michael Lohan Over Pics

Kate Major has lawyered up against her ex-fiance Michael Lohan, and we can't say we blame her, given that the dude leaked topless pics of her online.

In a cease and desist letter to Lohan, her attorney writes:

"We have become aware that you are illegally selling or offering for sale one or more nude photographs of Ms. Major to kikster LLC and other websites."

Yep, he's hawking pics of Kate Major nude. This is after he allegedly attacked her and they broke off their engagement. He's one classy guy, that M-Lo.

Michael Lohan and then-fiancee Kate Major.

The letter states that the photos were taken without the knowledge of Kate, Lindsay's former assistant, and she did not consent to them going public.

Kate and her attorney are demanding that Michael stop pitching the pics. A similar letter was sent to Kikster demanding that it take down the photos.

In his defense, Michael has denied selling the photos of Major and insists they were stolen. He has zero credibility, however, and is most likely lying.

Just going by the odds.

Guess we know where Lindsay Lohan gets her bad excuses from. She's responsible for her own mess, but having the worst dad on Earth can't help.