IN TROUBLE: Lindsay Lohan, GOOD COMPANY: Kim kardashlan

Can kim save Lindsay?       Lindsay Lohan's father Michael is delighted that the actress has befriended socialite Kim Kardashian as he feels the brunette can save Lindsay from her partying lifestyle and help her get back onthe right path.          He said, "Since the time I first met Kim two years ago, I've thought she was a good influence on Lindsay. Even back then, I told her that I wanted her to befriend Lindsay so that she could help steer er in the right direction. I mean, look at Kim and what she's accomplished."          Unfortunately, Michael - who has time and again chalmed that his troubled daughter is addicted to prescription drugs - has little contact with Lindsay, who recently turned 24. However, he hopes he is able to treat her to a birthday dinner when he meets her for her probation hearing in Los Angeles next week. He said, "I hope this year only brings the best people and things into her life."

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FIT'N'FINE: Ashley Greene

Twilight star packs a kick - ass punch        Ashley Greene, the 23-year-old sexy beauty, who plays Alice Cullen in the popular vampire movie series, says she and the girls matched their male co-stars in the fitness department while training for the flick. she said, "We did the same thing as the boys - lots of rigorous training, lots of circuit training, lots of competitions. We played really fun competitions where we'd try and see who could do the circuit in the least amount of time... it's a hard life. But the young actress is not complaining. She said she enjoyed the tiring work out regime because it meant she didn't have to keep check on her calories when away from the set, She added, "It was actually fun and I kept in shape," Guess all the hard work paid off.

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OUT OF LUCK: Asin

ASIN FALLS SHORT      Asin, who entered Bollywood with a bang opposite superstar Aamir Khan in Ghajini, is now struggling to keep herself afloat in the industry. Her troubles began with London dreams oppsite Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn, which flopped at the BO. Recently, Asin was dropped from Vipul Shah's remake of the Tamil hit Kakha Kakha oppsite John Abraham because her character was similar to the one she played in Ghajini. insiders, though, say she lost out because John didn't want to romance her on screen. Now, Asin has reportedly been dropped from Amurag Basuy's Silence starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra because she's not tall enough. The role had initially gone to Katrina Kaif, who turned it down because Priyanka's presence was more powerful in the film. This led to Anurag hunting for a new face, for which he held auditions. It was then that the producers asked him to rope in Asin. But the director refused because his requirement is for a girl who is more than 5'8" tall. "He doesn't think Asin will fit the role," said a source.        Even though Asin has lost the chance to work with John and Ranbit, she still has another chance to set the box office on fire        Salman Khan, who had taken a liking to her during the making of London Dreams, is doing Anees Bazmee's Ready  with her.

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