Despite protests from fan groups, Michelle Rodriguez has begun her stay in the slammer after violating probation for driving under the influence.

The actress was sentenced to 180 days in jail after violating her probation for driving under the influence. She had admitted failing to complete community service after submitting a false document to show she carried out the work on 25 September (07). The 29-year-old was also found to have consumed alcohol on at least three occasions while wearing a monitoring bracelet around her ankle, in violation of a probation requirement she refrain from drinking for 90 days.

Will she be out by the New Year? Sounds about right…

A petition is in circulation to help prevent Michelle Rodriguez from spending jail on Christmas. Fans of the actress have come together and written a letter to the Los Angeles County Superior Court insisting no lesson will be learned from her extended time behind bars.

There is no lesson that Michelle Rodriguez could learn in 180 days that she couldn’t learn in 18, or even 8. We do not believe that the imprisonment of this women is a demonstration of justice nor a fair punishment for her crimes. She is a good person. You were not allowed the opportunity to see Michelle Rodriguez the human, only the name on a legal document and if anything the ‘celebrity’ name. To us, she is not a celebrity. We do not just support her for her few films or her professional career. We support her as a human being who, flaws included, has demonstrated so much kindness to others.”

I love how the public feels like they have the right to alter their favorite star’s sentences. That must be so amazing to have that power…

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Emmy Rossum, Diane Kruger, Rosario Dawson and Michelle Rodriquez all sat together in the front row for Tommy Hilfiger’s 2008 show on the final day of New York Fashion Week. Now that’s one seriously good looking front row! Check out more pics of the girls backstage and posing with Tommy Hilfiger.

Michelle Rodriguez was spotted out and about in West Hollywood yesterday. There’s something about this outfit that I really like. She keeps it simple in black and white, but still goes a little trendy by wearing the gladiator sandals. I think I just kind of enjoy the fact that she doesn’t look like she’s trying too hard, but still seems put together.

Eva Longoria, Michelle Rodriguez and Katharine McPhee all attended the Blackberry Curve launch party. Click on the thumbnails below to see more pictures of their outfits. Michelle’s is the only one I am not loving. What do you think?

Michelle Rodriguez needs some finishing classes. I respect that she isn’t a girly girl. Not everyone needs to feel comfortable in a dress. But if you don’t feel comfortable getting dressed up, then don’t get dressed up. Every picture from Vogue’s Fantasy Beach party shows Michelle making awkward faces for the camera. If someone just sat her down and gave her a quick lesson, she would produce such prettier shots. She is so pretty when her face isn’t getting in the way (think of Mouth in the Goonies saying that line). Click on the thumbnails below to see them all.

This is about as girly as I have seen Michelle Rodriguez dress up. I was all excited! Until I got down to her ankle. What the heck is going on?

UPDATE:

“It registers your sweat glands for alcohol content,” Michelle said of the ankle bracelet, showing off her own designs to the Lo-Jack she’s wearing for a DUI in Hawaii last year. “You know…the government telling you what to do when you mess up!” Rodriguez joked.