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"Here's What Happens When You Cast Lindsay Lohan in Your Movie," is the ominous title of a fascinating New York Times piece about the making of her recent flop, The Canyons. A cautionary tale, it's full of meltdowns and sad quotes from Lohan, who was hired, fired and then re-hired over the three weeks of filming. [NYT]