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Lindsay Lohan's relationship with estranged father Michael Lohan got even uglier on Nov. 4, when Michael released a series of secretly recorded audiotapes of conversations he had with Lindsay and her mother, Dina. But now Michael is doing an about-face.

"I will not release another audiotape about Lindsay," he tells Life & Style, claiming he leaked the tapes only to pressure Lindsay -- who he fears is abusing prescription drugs -- into a rehab facility. "I did it because I wanted Lindsay to know how I felt when I heard that tape. When I get a phone call at 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the morning from my daughter and she's in dire straits, I get very concerned."

On one recording, a hysterical Lindsay claimed, "No one cares about me." On another, Dina talked about Lindsay "cutting herself and hurting herself," while another disturbing recording exposed the troubled 23-year-old's apparent secret fling with Heath Ledger, who died of a drug overdose in 2008. Dina was livid after the tapes were released, saying, "The tapes were from a long time ago. For a father to stoop this low is unforgivable."

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Considering Lindsay Lohan's history with drugs and alcohol -- including arrests for drunk driving and cocaine possession, along with multiple stints in rehab -- the last place the star should be hanging out is a bar. But what made her 11:30 p.m. outing to LA's Crown Bar on Sept. 4 especially shocking was Lindsay's companion: her 15-year-old sister, Ali. "I couldn't believe Ali was there," one guest tells Life & Style. "They partied until after 1 a.m., and she treated Ali as if she were just one of her friends at the club with her. And Ali was excited to be there. She loved being out on the scene with her sister. It was as if she knew she belonged there."

The girls' father, Michael Lohan, thinks Ali's strong enough to resist temptation. "I'm glad Lindsay and Ali remain so close," he tells Life & Style. "However, they're independent people and are capable of making their own decisions."

But Ali's already in dangerous territory. Near the end of last year, she stopped going to school, and Lindsay took her in. "Ali is enrolled in a homeschool program," mom Dina tells Life & Style. Now, despite an eight-year age difference, the sisters are like twins, dressing alike, looking shockingly skinny and sporting plumped-up lips. "Anything Lindsay does, Ali wants to do," a family insider says. Ali's also witness to the chaos of Lindsay's romance with Samantha Ronson. Early in the morning of Sept. 12, the couple had one of their regular blowouts and split up yet again, says the family insider.

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Michael Lohan once condemned Samantha Ronson for being a bad influence on his 23-year-old daughter, blaming her for many of Lindsay's recent problems, including a stalled film career and potential substance abuse issues. But now Michael tells Life & Style he was wrong about Samantha, offering a formal apology. "I want to say I'm sorry for anything negative I said about Sam," Michael says. "It was totally off-color." In fact, Michael, 49, now says he's grateful for Sam's influence on Lindsay. "I appreciate that she cares about Lindsay's health and well-being," he says, adding best wishes to Sam on her recent 32nd birthday.

What caused Michael's abrupt 180-degree turn-around? According to Michael, it was a recent, long-overdue private meeting at Sam's LA home. Michael says he came away from the meeting with a new outlook on Lindsay and Sam's relationship. "I really see Sam in a whole different light now," admits Michael, who says he allowed other people's negative opinions about Sam influence his own.

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These days, newly single Jon Gosselin doesn't seem to have a problem meeting eligible ladies. But there is at least one person who thinks he still needs some help in that department.

Matchmaker and author Janis Spindel tells Life & Style she recently met Jon at the Samuel Waxman benefit in Southampton, N.Y., and was convinced she could help him. "Here's a guy with a diamond earring who thinks he's God's gift to...I don't know what," she says.

Janis says that Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael, introduced her to Jon at the party and that she gave the Jon & Kate Plus 8 star her business card. "I basically was very clear about who I was and what I do -- I'm America's top matchmaker," says Janis. To say the least [Jon and Michael], both could use my services."

The matchmaker thinks that Jon and Michael are smart enough people to know that they'll need to outsource an experienced professional. "My net is a lot wider than theirs," says Janis. "Look at their track records."

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For a man with eight mouths to feed, Jon Gosselin certainly has been living large lately. In fact, fatherhood seemed to be the last thing on his mind on July 24. That night, Jon was partying it up at the Pink Elephant nightclub in Southampton, N.Y.

The next day, instead of driving to Wernersville, Pa., to see his kids, Jon stayed in the Hamptons, where he hobnobbed with new pal Michael Lohan (father of Lindsay) and downed Stoli vodka cocktails at the Mercedes-Benz polo match. "I was standing near him and overheard him asking a group of girls if they liked his outfit," says an onlooker. "He told them he'd bought it especially for the match."

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