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3:35 PM ET, January 10, 2016

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Sean Penn / Rolling Stone:
El Chapo Speaks  —  A secret visit with the most wanted man in the world … It's September 28th, 2015.  My head is swimming, labeling TracPhones (burners), one per contact, one per day, destroy, burn, buy, balancing levels of encryption, mirroring through Blackphones, anonymous e-mail addresses …
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Adam Carlson / People.com:
Madonna Tells Sean Penn, ‘I Love You’ as They Arrive Together, Hold Hands at His Charity Gala  —  While Sean Penn did not have much to say Saturday night about his just-released bombshell interview with notorious drug lord “El Chapo,” his ex-wife and “good friend” Madonna had a few words for him.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
CNN:
Chase through sewer tunnels  —  Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman in custody 00:54  —  The home where he was captured Friday had been under surveillance for a month, Attorney General Arely Gomez said.  —  Guzman arrived at the house Thursday, and authorities raided it in the wee hours of Friday.
Discussion: New York Daily News and Gawker
Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Sean Penn Under Investigation for Secretly Interviewing Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’  —  In a surprising development, Rolling Stone has published the first-ever interview with fugitive Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzman, known as “El Chapo,” conducted by none other than Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Gawker
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Scott Disick Focusing on “Being a Good Dad,” Not Pursuing Relationship With Model Lina Sandberg  —  Scott Disick is trying his best to focus on family instead of a new female face.  —  It's no secret that Kourtney Kardashian's ex appeared to be moving on with a model named Lina Sandberg.
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TMZ.com:
Scott Disick — I'm Not Dating That Model  —  I'M NOT DATING THAT MODEL  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Scott Disick is adamant — the woman telling friends and others the two have been dating is full of it — in fact he says he barely knows her.  —  We're told Scott is furious that Lina Sandberg …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian Reveals If Kourtney Kardashian Is Ready to Date Again After Scott Disick Split, Talks Justin Bieber Rumors  —  Kourtney Kardashian is not ready to date again following her split from longtime partner Scott Disick, father of her three children, sister Khloe Kardashian says.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Natalie Abrams / EW.com:
J.J. ABRAMS ADDRESSES ‘PREPOSTEROUS’ LACK OF REY TOYS FOR STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS  —  Good news, Star Wars fans: Director J.J. Abrams is just as upset about the lack of Rey toys as fans are.  —  In recent weeks, Star Wars fans have been vocal about the apparent underrepresentation …
Discussion: Starpulse and Just Jared
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James Hibberd / EW.com:   STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS DVD WILL HAVE DELETED SCENES, BUT NO EXTENDED CUT
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Lamar Odom Spotted Outside the Hospital for the First Time Since Health Scare  —  Lamar Odom was spotted outside of the hospital for the first time in nearly three months.  —  In photos obtained by E! News, the NBA player was seen being driven around in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Will Mendelson / Us Weekly:
Mark Ballas Is Engaged to Singer BC Jean  —  Ringing in the new year with a ring!  Dancing With the Stars pro Mark Ballas proposed to longtime girlfriend BC Jean (aka Brittany Jean Carlson) in November, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: DWTS' Hottest Hookups
Discussion: Starpulse and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Lachlan Cartwright / RADAR:
Party Monster!  Lindsay Spits In Bystander's Face During ‘Racist’ Meltdown  —  Cops called to NYC bar after Lohan's late-night freakout.  —  Lindsay Lohan's crazed ways have once again landed the troubled starlet in hot water, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Madonna and Guy Ritchie's Custody Battle Stems from a ‘Power Struggle’ Between Them, ‘Not Between Her and Rocco’: Source  —  Madonna and Guy Ritchie's less-than-amicable relationship after their 2008 divorce appears to be what's “Causing a Commotion” in their international custody battle.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Madonna ‘Is Going to Fight to the End’ for Son Rocco in Custody Battle with Guy Ritchie: Source
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Playboy Mansion — FOR SALE ... But Hef Gets to Stay  —  FOR SALE  —  But Hef Gets to Stay … The Playboy Mansion — the backdrop of some of the wildest parties ever thrown in L.A. — is for sale ... TMZ has learned.  —  The 6 acre Holmby Hills estate, built in 1927, will be listed sometime within the next month.
Discussion: Variety, Page Six, PerezHilton and Starpulse
 
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
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