For the second night in a row, Jon Stewart appeared on The O’Reilly Factor.

While there were still no verbal blowups between The Daily Show anchor and Bill O’Reilly, exchanges turned a little more fiery than they did during round one of the interview.

Among the topics broached below:

• The threat of nuclear weapons;
• Sarah Palin’s warped idea of “real America.”
• The trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed in New York City.

Stewart’s quick take on these issues: Fox News ratchets up fear on the first; where one lives is irrelevent to one’s status as an American; and there are valid concerns regarding the third, but one of them is NOT that we’ll suddently be a terrorist target. How come?

We already are.

Watch and then vote below:

Whose team are you on?

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Gia Allemand is vying for Jake Pavelka’s heart on The Bachelor, but she vied for men’s attention in a different way when she posed for these racy Maxim pics!

It turns out Gia, one of Jake’s final four remaining women this season on the reality show, wasn’t kidding when she lists her profession as “swimsuit model.”

Apparently, Gia Allemand stripped down for Maxim a few years ago after breaking up with her previous boyfriend, injury-proned MLB pitcher Carl Pavano.

Here’s Pavano’s previous “catcher” as you’ve never seen her …

Gia Allemand: Bachelor hopeful and major heart-stopper.

It’s hard to say if Jake Pavelka is a lateral, downward or upward move from Carl Pavano, who probably went on the disabled list after seeing these photos.

Three things are beyond dispute here, however:

1. This needs to come up during Gia’s hometown date … or else.
2. Carl Pavano is a freaking idiot for (supposedly) cheating on Gia.
3. Jake is a freaking idiot for (supposedly) choosing Vienna Girardi.

Click to enlarge more Gia Allemand pictures in Maxim …

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Facing a seven-figure breach of contract lawsuit, Jon Gosselin shockingly may allow TLC to film his children again … if the network ceases legal action against him.

The former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star pulled the plug on the show last fall, citing its “exploitation” of the kids, but really just out of bitterness toward TLC and Kate.

He is staring at an expensive trial as TLC pursues its breach of contract case, claiming Jon Gosselin has cashed in illegally with his countless media appearances.

TLC has already won a preliminary injunction against Gosselin, prohibiting him from engaging in behavior that violates the non-compete clause in his contract.

In short, he’s getting screwed, and not in a good, Morgan Christie way.

That being said, Jon is ready to make a deal, and he’s playing the only chip he’s got left – allowing them to film his children again in exchange for backing off.

This is pretty much our reaction when we see Jon, as well.

Don’t expect Jon & Kate Plus 8 Reloaded, though. A source with knowledge of the situation says the network will never welcome the douche back with open arms.

“You can be sure that if the kids come back to TLC it will be only with Kate, not with Jon,” an insider dished. “And there’s no guarantee that will happen either.”

TLC is convinced they can make their new project with Kate work no matter what Jon, who’s also on the hook for major child support he can’t pay for now, does.

It is also possible that Kate Plus 8 could return as several specials, rather than a regular series. In any case, all the settlement talk is coming from Jon alone.

When you think about it, TLC has little reason to cave. Jon is barred from making money off TV quasi-fame and will likely lose his trial, set to begin this Spring.

Still, his lawyer Mark Heller vows: “You haven’t seen the last of Jon Gosselin.”

Sorry for that disappointing news. Don’t shoot the messenger.

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When Casey James auditioned for American Idol in Denver, he was asked to remove his shirt. The judges, especially Kara DioGuardi and Victoria Beckham, wanted to take a close look at this contestant.

If only producers had done the same.

Radar Online reports that James has a criminal background and has actually served time in county jail. His offenses include: driving while intoxicated, driving with an invalid license and reckless driving.

In November 2001, the aspiring singer pled guilty to reckless driving, was fined $200 and spent 30 days in jail.

Then, in December 2002, he was arrested for DUI and operating a vehicle with an invalid license. He pled guilty again and was sentenced to 105 total days in jail.

Does this make Casey a bad person? Of course not. But you’d think American Idol would avoid featuring any contestant with a criminal record, even if he does have a body that DioGuardi and Beckham openly swooned over.

James isn’t the only rumored semifinalist with a scandalous past. Todrick Hall came under fire a few years ago for possibly scamming a few families out of thousands of dollars.

Should Idol cut James loose? You tell us.

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We don’t ever often give the Kardashians credit, but Kourtney Kardashian set a good example for women last month. Of course, mother Kris than came along and ruined it.

Here’s what went down:

Following an OK! Weekly cover story that teased an “exclusive” with Kourtney and focused on her post-pregnancy diet secrets, the new mother called out the tabloid for photoshopping her picture and exaggerating her recent weight loss. In essence, Kourtney was confidently saying: I didn’t lose all my baby weight yet – and that’s okay.

What a refreshing attitude.

In the latest issue of Life & Style, meanwhile, Kardashian continues this trend and says: “It’s been hard to find time to work out. All I want to do is spend time with Mason…. Losing the weight has been a lot harder than I thought.”

Again, isn’t it nice to hear a celebrity not act as though the most important thing in life is to shed as much weight as possible, especially when provided with such an understandable, beautiful excuse as a newborn?

This makes it even more galling that mother Kris Jenner said in the same Life & Style article:

“Kourtney’s going to be just fine. She’s going to start QuickTrim. She’ll be sexy Kourtney again in five minutes.”

And if she’s not, Kris? Will you disown her for missing out on an opportunity to shill for such an unhealthy weight loss product?

When it comes to her first grandchild, you’d think Jenner could go a week without shamelessly plugging a product. Then again, we’re not sure why you’d think that. This is the Kardashian family, after all.

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Tiger Woods just got sprung, and we don’t mean in the way Rachel Uchitel used to … forget it. He has officially left sex addiction rehab, according to reports.

His wife, Elin Nordegren Woods, flew to Hattiesburg, Miss., earlier this week, to be with him as he exited the Gentle Path program he had been enrolled in.

Elin and Tiger are flying out of Mississippi on Friday and are planning on spending some quality time alone as they attempt to repair their broken marriage.

There’s been no official statement from the Woods camp on his release from rehab. Then again, there had never been an official statement on his entry.

Elsewhere on the Tiger Woods rumor mill:

He’s supposedly returning to golf at the Accenture Match Play Championship this month. Ironic, since Accenture was the first company to cut ties with Tiger.

“We don’t know anything official yet, but wouldn’t that be nice?” Wade Dunagan, the executive director of the big PGA event, told the Arizona Daily Star.

“The main question is, ‘Do I know anything you don’t?’ The answer is no. We’re still in the dark. I can’t confirm or deny anything, because I don’t know.”

PGA Tour spokesman Chris Reimer said as much, calling reports of the golfer’s return merely “speculation.” The Accenture event is February 17-21.

In the meantime, though, Tiger Woods’ mistresses continue to garner massive amounts of media attention, albeit my increasingly ridiculous means.

Yesterday, porn star Joslyn James held a freaking press conference to voice displeasure over a company’s decision to market a line of new golf balls.

Golf balls with faces of Tiger Woods’ women emblazoned on them.

In one of her most outlandish arguments yet, James’ lawyer, Gloria Allred (of course) likened the balls’ existence to a vicarious form of domestic violence.

LOL. Sure, Gloria. You keep telling yourself that.

“This would be no different than using a picture of a woman’s face for target practice,” Allred said of the hilarious product, somehow with a straight face.

“This can lead to violence,” Joslyn said. “It can lead to violence against women and it must be stopped.” Because your face is on a golf ball, really?

Whatever. The question remains: Can sex addiction rehab help Tiger? Will he come out of this a better man? Vote in our survey below:

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Joe Simpson, father and pimp of Jessica and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, is developing a television comedy for Nickelodeon based on his life raising two daughters.

Yes, we’re serious. Because we haven’t seen enough of Ashlee and Jessica Simpson’s fairly uninteresting lives on TV and in the tabloids every day for 10 years.

This proposed ‘tween series, a collaboration with comedy vet Tommy Lynch, is said to be based on the Simpson family’s life in Texas before they were famous.

You know, the typically awkward, growing up years.

So we’re sure there’s nothing embarrassing to be mined from that, right? No, it’s just Joe looking to further cash in on cash cows Ashlee and Jessica Simpson.

Joe Simpson with his prized client.

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When Lacey Brown auditioned for American Idol last year, she sat next to eventual finalist Megan Joy in the cut room and was told by Randy Jackson that it was the end of the road.

Ha! Shows what Randy knows.

Brown is back on the show, receiving a golden ticket following her latest try out in Orlando. This Texas native wowed the judges with a rendition of “Over the Rainbow” and stands as a rumored season nine semifinalist.

Does Brown deserve to move along in Hollywood? Idol kicks off auditions from there next week, and you can check out Lacey’s performance below in order to gauge her chanes on the competition.

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The now-infamous doctor expected to be charged in the death of Michael Jackson, Dr. Conrad Murray, was going to be arrested, booked and arrainged today.

But, well …

There’s a feud between the L.A. County D.A.’s office and the LAPD over the terms of his surrender. These agencies are both intimately involved, and at odds.

It sounds like mostly politics, rather than any cracks in the case, but here’s the very basic gist: the LAPD is bent out of shape about being kept in the dark.

The D.A.’s office had been working with lawyers for Dr. Conrad Murray to arrange his voluntary surrender in court at the time of the arraignment today.

Infighting bought Dr. Conrad Murray at least a few hours.

Dr. Murray’s lawyers were to drive him to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Office at the Airport Courthouse in L.A. at 5:30 a.m. Friday, along with a bail bondsman.

He would be booked, post bail and then walk into court without cuffs or chains. This is often done to avoid the media circus and spectacle of a public arrest.

However, the LAPD objected, as cops want to arrest Conrad Murray, book him and bring him into court in handcuffs, something standard in homicide cases.

The D.A. reportedly backed off, and plan for Murray’s voluntary surrender fell apart. According to TMZ, there is no arraignment today now. But we’ll see.

When and if the authorities straighten this out, Murray is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection the June 25 death of the King of Pop.

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Try to hold back the tears, reality TV fans:

Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen are reportedly out of The Real Housewives of New York City. Sources tell The New York Daily News “there are a ton of reasons they aren’t being asked back” for a fourth season of the Bravo hit.

Such as…

“Viewers don’t have a positive reaction to them, so they’re easily replaceable at this point,” an insider said, while Simon himself doesn’t deny the rumor, saying:

“We have not had any discussions regarding a fourth season.”

Moreover, the newspaper says the couple doesn’t “really fit in with the other wives,” while Simon threw a “hissy fit” when he discovered he was paid less than everyone else.

“Simon wants to be an equal on the show, but that doesn’t really make any sense to Bravo,” the source said. “After all, he’s not a ‘Real Housewife,’ now is he?”

No, he certainly is not. Then again, we’re pretty sure neither Bethenny Frankel nor Kelly Bensimon is married… or real in any sense of the word.

The third season of The Real Housewives of New York City premieres on March 4. In it, “Alex picks a lot of fights, and it looks like it’s an attempt to keep her story line relevant,” said the insider. “But it ended up seeming inauthentic.”

As compared to the rest of this totally believable, not remotely scripted show, of course.

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