Fresh off a court-ordered 90-day rehab stint (which she has insisted was basically unnecessary), Lindsay Lohan returned to the spotlight — in late night. “The Canyons" star stood in for Chelsea Handler to host “Chelsea Lately." And you know what? She did a pretty awesome job.

Rocking skintight black pants, fiery red locks, and a gold cross necklace, the 27-year-old actress kicked off the show with a special thank you.

"I’d like to thank the celebrities who kept the tabloid industry alive in my absence," she cooed with a smile. Included on her list were New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, new dad Kanye West, badly behaving Justin Bieber, and, finally, the royal baby.