To media and gossip critics: Lindsay Lohan Playboy cover photo shoot artfully done

“It’s a classic tribute, inspired by the original Tom Kelley nude pictorial of Marilyn Monroe.” he said of the spread. “Classy, very classy," ~ Hugh Hefner on the Lindsay Lohan Playboy cover --People Magazine.

Her mother Dina Lohan, who also doubles as the embattled actresses' manager, was quoted by one news source as saying the Lilo photo shoot was "tastefully done."

In the Lindsay Lohan and Playboy cover photo she leaves nothing to the imagination. A strategically placed hot red bunny covers her private parts, but leaves enough airspace for her trademark cleavage.

And to the makeup artists' credit, she looks stunning with her airbrushed long blonde locks, and classic red lipstick. Other than that, she's donning nothing but her birthday suit and a pair of black heels.

But was it really a "leak," or did the Lilo camp conspire to get the most bang for the buck ahead of the Ellen DeGeneres debut of the Playboy Magazine cover of Lindsay Lohan?

On Lindsay Lohan: The leak and photo shoot will have the Tara Reid effect?

It's hard to believe anything Lohan does can be done in good faith or good taste. After all, her movie and acting career went south and has been since 2007. After a string of run-ins with the law, revolving door court, rehab, and jail appearances, the public -- and undoubtedly Hollywood -- has fallen out of love with the once high-flying star.

More importantly, hopefully the Lindsay Lohan Playboy cover leak and photo shoot does not take the path Tara Reid went on before and after she posed for the magazine. She too had a promising career. However, the actress fell out of Hollywood grace with alcohol abuse and subpar plastic surgeries.

But everyone is entitled to a second chance; Lindsay Lohan is no exception. Hopefully, her tribute to Marilyn Monroe pays off in the end. It is said Lilo negotiated a deal close to $1 million, of course for full frontal showing of her assets and unmentionables.

Do you think the Playboy cover of Lindsay Lohan, leak and all, will revive her sinking career? Or do you think this is just what the doctor ordered for Lilo? You can judge for yourself by checking out the"Last Sitting" photos in Lohan's tribute to Marilyn Monroe. It gives you a preview on what to expect in the upcoming reveal.

source: examiner