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It’s getting Lohan and dirty

Lindsay Lohan (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Lindsay Lohan’s reconciliation with her dad, Michael, may be over.

Earlier this week, he questioned her apparent romantic relationship with celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson on E! News, saying Ronson was “using” her to get attention – and fodder for a tell-all book.

On her MySpace page, Lindsay says of her father: “He has become a public embarrassment and a bully – to my family, my coworkers, my friends, and a girl that means the world to me.

“Samantha has not, and would never, sell me out,” she adds.

For her part, Ronson says he is “so desperate for attention that he goes to the media whenever possible,” adding she feels “no need to publicly defend my role in Lindsay’s life – I’m just sorry that she likes me more than him.”

Michael Lohan countered to OK! magazine that his concerns about Ronson were generated by his ex-wife, Dina.

“All I want is for Lindsay to be healthy and in a good relationship,” he said, “I want her to use the gifts she has in the best ways and to help others.”

No dead-beat-it dad

Michael Jackson, marking his 50th birthday Friday, says he’s trying to provide a normal life for his three children.

“I am letting them enjoy their childhood as much as possible,” Jackson told “Good Morning America.”

“I let them go to the arcade and go to the movies and do things. I think that comes naturally. I want them to get to do things I didn’t get to do. I get pretty emotional when I see them having a wonderful time.”

As for himself, he said he’s “looking forward to doing a lot of great things. … I think the best is yet to come, in my true humble opinion.”

From the XXX files

David Duchovny, who plays a novelist whose libido often leads him into trouble on Showtime’s “Californication,” is having similar problems in real life.

The former “X-Files” star told People magazine he has entered a rehabilitation center for sex addiction.

“I ask for respect and privacy for my wife and children as we deal with this situation as a family,” he said.

Duchovny, 48, is married to actress Tea Leoni. They have a 9-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son.

Welcome back, old friend

Jennifer Aniston is returning – temporarily – to the network that made her a star.

Aniston, who got her big break on the NBC sitcom “Friends,” is filming a guest appearance for the network’s TV satire “30 Rock.”

There were no immediate details on the role she will play, or the episode’s planned air date.

Another former “Friend,” David Schwimmer, had a “30 Rock” guest spot last season.

The birthday bunch

Country singer Kitty Wells is 89. Actor Bill Daily (“I Dream of Jeannie,” “The Bob Newhart Show”) is 81. Actress Elizabeth Ashley is 69. Actor-politician Ben Jones (“The Dukes of Hazzard”) is 67. Actress Peggy Lipton (“The Mod Squad”) is 61. Comedian Lewis Black (“The Daily Show”) is 60. Actor Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”) is 45. Actress Cameron Diaz is 36. TV personality Lisa Ling is 35.