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Lindsay Lohan brings the glam as she jets off from Dubai

Lindsay Lohan brings the glam as she jets off from Dubai

Arab Newsa day ago
DUBAI: Dubai-based Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan is making a dazzling return to the spotlight with the 'Freakier Friday' press tour, flying from the UAE to Los Angeles before heading to Mexico City.
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Lohan, who is married to Kuwaiti financier Bader Shammas, wowed at the world premiere in LA last week in a pink custom Miu Miu gown, featuring a sweetheart neckline, flowing skirt, and sparkling crystal embellishments. Her accessory of choice? A crystal-studded karaoke mic clutch by Judith Leiber — a playful nod to her character's band, Pink Slip, in the original 'Freaky Friday.'
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She also took a moment to pose alongside 'The Parent Trap' co-stars Lisa Ann Walter and Elaine Hendrix, the latter of whom even makes a cameo in the sequel.
For the next leg of the tour in Mexico City, Lohan hit the red carpet in a dramatic magenta Balmain gown from the brand's Resort 2026 collection, featuring a strapless draped silhouette and gold chain neckline.
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'Freakier Friday' is the sequel to 2003's 'Freaky Friday' starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lohan. In the follow-up film, Curtis and Lohan reprise their roles as Tess and Anna Coleman. The story picks up years after Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) endured a swapped identity crisis. Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter.
As they navigate the myriad challenges that arise when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice. Nisha Ganatra directs the sequel with Kristin Burr and Andrew Gunn as producers.
Speaking to Empire, Lohan confirmed that punk-rock Anna still lives on: 'The second I started with my guitar coach again, it was like we never left,' she said. 'It was the same guitar, everything.'
As for Anna's new solo? 'We made it more difficult for this one,' she added. 'I'm such a perfectionist — we rehearsed a lot.'
About playing a grown-up version of her character Anna, Lohan said, 'The whole world looks different. Everything is about your child. But we have to remember to make time for ourselves too, live our lives, fulfill our dreams. Moms are always trying to juggle it all, and that's what Anna's going through in this.'
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