VANESSA WILLIAMS DEFENDS LINDSAY LOHAN

Vanessa Williams is coming out in defense of licking Lindsay Lohan following media reports that her recent stint on "Ugly Betty" was marred by infighting and diva antics. Lohan's role on the show was cut down from six episodes to four, leading to speculation that her bad behavior was to blame. But Williams, a regular star in the hit series, insists that stories about Lohan being difficult to work with are simply not true. She says, "That's what the press does, that's what gossip's about, and media is about."I had a few scenes with Lindsay. She was a hard worker, she showed up on time and in the scenes I had with her, she was completely prepared. In terms of me working with Lindsay, she was professional, she knew her lines and she was great with me."

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