Little sister Lohan has mind, show of her own

There are "Mean Girls," and then there are mean girls — like two of Ali Lohan's former classmates, who made a catty video about her and then posted it on the Internet.

Ali, 14 and a budding musician, calls herself a "nice girl, who wants to be friends with everybody." You just don't want to mess with the Lohans, she says, because then there may be trouble.

The younger sister of You-Know-Who is at the center of the E! series "Living Lohan," which chronicles her experience recording a CD (the finale airs July 27).

Ali rang up Newsday last week from her North Merrick, N.Y., home.

Q. Now that people have seen a few episodes of "Living Lohan," what sort of reactions do you get when you go out on the street?

A. It's definitely a little awkward, because now they see you on TV and stuff. People scream things like, "We love 'Living Lohan'!" So, we just yell back, "Yeah!" It's fun. It's not a bad thing.

Q. Why did you and your mom decide to do the show?

A. The tabloids were saying so many bad things about my family, and we wanted to respond. We wanted to show people that we're a normal family.

Q. Which singers inspire you, and what kinds of music are youchoosing for the album?

A. I'm obsessed with Rihanna's new song, "Disturbia." I like rhythmic, upbeat tracks. ... There will probably be some ballads and slow songs. I'm a little young for a love song.

Q. Speaking of, is there a special guy in your world?

A. No, I'm focusing on my music.

Q. In the first episode of "Living Lohan," your mom, Dina, got angry about something that had been published about Lindsay somewhere. She screamed: "There's got to be some boundaries set!" and then threatened to unleash a lawyer on the offending writer.

A. What I feel about that is furious, because it's my sister and I'm defensive about her. Like that episode with (record producer) Jeremy (Greene), when he said stuff about my sister that wasn't true. We know not to trust anyone except family. You don't know how people are going to twist things.

Q. Let's talk about your mom, who's also your manager. What's the most important thing she's taught you?

A. The same advice I get from my sister, which is to keep your head high and follow your dream. Lindsay has told me, "Don't get caught up in what the tabloids say, because it will bring negative energy."

Q. Lindsay gets hounded 24/7 by paparazzi. Don't you worry you'll get the same ride?

A. I know what to do and what not to do. I've been following in Lindsay's footsteps forever, so I definitely have a bigger advantage, and I thank her for that.

Q. What's the most absurd thing that's been published about you?

A. That I got a nose job. I'm 14. That would never happen. Besides, everyone in my family has the same nose. ... Don't be saying I got a nose job.

Q. You're in a movie this fall, "Mostly Ghostly," based on the R.L. Stine books. In five years, will you be a musician or a movie star?

A. Probably, hopefully, a successful musician. ... I'll probably still be in New York. But I love L.A. The weather's amazing and it would be awesome to be with my sister every day.