Sound Off: Should Underage Celebs Be Allowed To Go Clubbing?
There's no doubt that Lindsay Lohan has made her mark on Hollywood, but has she made an indelible mark on the L.A. nightclub scene, too?
In light of Lindsay's widely publicized misadventures, many clubs are (gasp!) actually enforcing the legal age limits and denying underagers from partying under their roofs. So when many underage celebs went out on the town to celebrate after last weekend's MTV Movie Awards, they were turned away at the door instead of getting to jump the line and cruise right past the velvet rope. Naturally, "Lohan's Law" isn't winning over any young L.A. partiers.
This isn't the first time L.A. nightclubs have been under fire for their lenient enforcement of the legal drinking age. Back in February 2006, TMZ went undercover and videotaped underage stars like Lindsay, Jesse McCartney, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Frankie Muniz partying at L.A. hotspot, Mood. But after receiving an increased number of complaints this year, the California Alcohol Beverage Control Board has begun to take action against clubs that violate the law, says spokesman John Carr.
Still, celebs (even underage ones) are integral to clubs because they give them an air of exclusivity and coolness. "Young, hot stars and starlets attract big crowds, and big crowds mean big money for these clubs," says Harvey Levin, managing editor of TMZ. "When clubs lose heat, they die. How do you keep heat? Keep the stars coming. Sometimes they're underage, but you let 'em in if there's no consequences."
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