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Sources tell TMZ ... Lindsay will begin her 360 hours of community service at the Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles this week.
Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Holley, was there when Lindsay was on the stage. Interestingly, Holley's hubby, Dorian Holley, was also there -- he's the lead singer of the "The Tonight Show" band.
We're told the producer of "Gotti: Three Generations" was also in the audience to show his support.
Lindsay Lohan -- Grateful for Jay Leno
Jay Leno won the battle for Lindsay Lohan because the actress feels "grateful" for the way he's treated her over the years ... sources connected with the actress tell TMZ.
Lohan pre-taped an episode of "The Tonight Show" yesterday ... set to air tonight ... and according to reports, she received a standing ovation when she walked on to the set.
Sources connected to Lohan tell us she has been receiving several offers to appear on talk shows since she was sentenced to jail last week ... but chose Leno because, "He has been nothing but good to her and her family over the years ... and has always been protective of her."
Of course, Lohan was furious with Letterman earlier this year -- when the comic ripped her on his show following a booking fiasco.
Lindsay Lohan kept it positive during her appearance on "The Tonight Show" -- telling Jay, "I'm in the clear now. I feel like as long as I stay focused, then I will be able to achieve what I want to achieve."
During the interview, Lohan talked about her sentence -- telling Jay she felt "kind of numb" after the judge threw the book at her.
Lohan also talked about the "Gotti" movie -- reconfirming that she WILL be playing the role of John Gotti Jr.'s wife.
Lindsay Lohan is backing up what she said on "The Tonight Show" because she's going to start doing community service this week.Lohan pre-taped an episode of "The Tonight Show" yesterday ... set to air tonight ... and according to reports, she received a standing ovation when she walked on to the set.
Sources connected to Lohan tell us she has been receiving several offers to appear on talk shows since she was sentenced to jail last week ... but chose Leno because, "He has been nothing but good to her and her family over the years ... and has always been protective of her."
Of course, Lohan was furious with Letterman earlier this year -- when the comic ripped her on his show following a booking fiasco.
Lindsay Lohan kept it positive during her appearance on "The Tonight Show" -- telling Jay, "I'm in the clear now. I feel like as long as I stay focused, then I will be able to achieve what I want to achieve."
During the interview, Lohan talked about her sentence -- telling Jay she felt "kind of numb" after the judge threw the book at her.
Lohan also talked about the "Gotti" movie -- reconfirming that she WILL be playing the role of John Gotti Jr.'s wife.
Sources tell TMZ ... Lindsay will begin her 360 hours of community service at the Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles this week.
Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Holley, was there when Lindsay was on the stage. Interestingly, Holley's hubby, Dorian Holley, was also there -- he's the lead singer of the "The Tonight Show" band.
We're told the producer of "Gotti: Three Generations" was also in the audience to show his support.
