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ICYMI: Lindsay Lohan Wants To Meet Vladimir Putin

By  Devon McReynolds
Published Aug 20, 2016 11:00 PM
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Dodger Stadium. (Photo by el_molino12 via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
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