The National Enquirer claims Gossip Girl star Blake Lively wants to drop her teenybopper image … by dropping her pants and everything else for Playboy.

Please, National Enquirer. Let this be one of your Rielle Hunter or Rachel Uchitel scoops and not one of your erroneous reports about Brangelina’s demise.

The mostly disreputable celebrity gossip rag says Blake won’t be coming cheap – the actress is asking a whopping $2.5 million to bare all for the mag.

The 22-year-old started to consider posing nude after making the movie The Private Lives of Pippa Lee. She sort of had a creepy nude scene in that.

Is Playboy the next big career move for Blake?

Will this hot Gossip Girl star grace the pages of Playboy?

“Playboy had already been calling her. She figures a Playboy spread now will really give her career some heat,” a source said, noting that her family is divided.

Blake’s family is divided over whether she should do the photo shoot if Playboy meets her price: “Blake’s mom has been in the business a long time, and she knows Kim Basinger and other actresses really benefited,” the source said.

“But her dad is old-school. He says, ‘Over my dead body!’”

Blake’s reps deny that the starlet wants to pose naked, but the source insists it’s part of her plan to break away from her Gossip Girl image once and for all.

“She doesn’t want to get lumped in with the Jonas Brothers!” added the source. “This would distance her from tween fans and put her in the adult world.”

Our take? There’s a greater chance last night’s episode of The Bachelor was not staged than this actually happening. But teenage boys sure can dream.

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Jake Pavelka scored with THREE different women last night, each one in love with the pilot and each willing to truly open up to him in the Chris Harrison-sponsored fantasy suite… if you know what we mean!

But The Bachelor wasn’t the only show that aired a new episode, it was just the most poorly-scripted one. Below, our pals at TV Fanatic have reviewed a variety of other dramas. Click on each link to get caught up…

• Lux totally threw it down on Life Unexpected.
• A politician made his presence felt on Greek.
• There was a suicide and a possible murder admission on Damages.
• You’ll never believe this, but the nuclear rods are still on the loose on 24!

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We know John Mayer is a douchebag. But he is a douchebag whose dream job is to write and direct porn. This was one of his least weird comments in the past week.

In his interview with Playboy, which has to go down as one of the dumbest in history, he talked about boning Jessica Simpson and dropped both racial and gay slurs.

Somewhere in there, he also said he dreamed of writing porn. If he ever fails to sell records, the adult entertainment purveyors at Vivid Entertainment are all for it.

“Dear John,” the upstanding firm reached out. “We read about your interest in porn in your interview with Playboy magazine … We learned how you make back up stories in your mind and that your ‘biggest dream is to write pornography.’”

Douchebag singer turned douchebag porn director?

“We decided we’d like to talk to you about doing just that and possibly directing as well. We believe your incredible talent and passion, which have touched so many, can translate into a highly erotic adult film,” their letter hilariously continued.

“Your intimate understanding of the dynamics of relationships would undoubtedly appeal to both men and women.” So true. Who doesn’t wanna nail John Mayer?

We think this is a career collaboration waiting to happen. All we can say is “Your Body Is a Wonderland” is a track pretty much made for the world of adult films.

Jessica Simpson might star in one before too long, too. How knows.

Who’s the bigger d-bag?

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Production of the hit Fox show 24 has been halted for a couple of days while star Kiefer Sutherland has surgery. Producers say the delay will be short, and the broadcast schedule of the show won’t be affected. The surgery, to deal with a ruptured cyst near the star’s kidneys, is not said to be serious, and he should be back at work within a few days. News of the temporary setback comes at the same time as reports that a 24 movie is in the works. Fox executives and Kiefer are said to have approved a working script for the as-yet-unscheduled feature. “While Kiefer Sutherland is frustrated to miss even one day of work, he and Fox decided together that it would be best to complete this minor elective procedure now,” said a rep for the actor.

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As a finalist on The Biggest Loser: Season 8, Rudy Pauls went from 442 pounds to 208. And he’s still 6’4″, so he knows a lot about cramming himself into an airline seat — a situation that caused Kevin Smith to declare a Twitter war on Southwest Airlines over the weekend. “It’s insane,” the father of two from Connecticut tells In Touch of the skirmish in which Kevin was reportedly thrown off of his flight because he only had one ticket. “I’ve heard of it happening before. I know, talking with some other contestants who had flown out to California, some of them had gotten two tickets. I never really thought of that. I always thought, ‘How could the airline possibly ask that of somebody?’”

Click here to find out Rudy’s take on this sensitive issue. For more on Kevin’s situation, pick up In Touch, on newsstands Friday.

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New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof claims to be “more at home with mosquitoes than the movie crowd,” but stars like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Ben Affleck are all fans of his reporting on global health, poverty and conflict issues. “I can’t claim to have been a great source of information, but occasionally we’ll send e-mails or exchange some tidbit,” Kristof tells In Touch modestly. But Angelina and Brad showed up at his book party in October, and he even visited the African country of Chad with George. “He was a fun travel partner. We ended up bunking together as roommates in a quite wretched room in a hotel with a huge bloodstain on the wall. He was a very considerate roommate!”

Last year, he found himself at the Sundance Film Festival — but this time he is the star of a new HBO documentary, Reporter, executive produced by Ben. “We both had a common interest in Congo, but it was through Sudan that we got to know each other, initially exchanging e-mails and then meeting,” Kristof tells In Touch. The movie follows Kristof on a dangerous 2007 trip to cover the horrific crisis in The Democratic Republic of Congo in hopes of inspiring people back home to take action, as he had previously done with his reports from Darfur.

Despite the fact that the Congo is the most lethal conflict since World War II, Kristof laments that too few people even know about it. Still, he admits that he initially regretted his decision to bring the cameras along, both because he was uncomfortable being the focus and because he often felt like a tour group leader, hindered by the crew. “This is utterly not my world,” he says, noting that he doesn’t even have HBO at home, though the movie debuts on the cable network on February 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t appreciate celebrities who raise awareness for global issues. “Any way you can get people to pay attention is great,” says Kristof, who suggests that those looking to help can check out a list of organizations at his web site, halftheskymovement.org.

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Mary-Louise Parker and Julie Bowen don’t simply star on two popular TV shows.

They also star in the hearts, minds and fantasies of men everywhere.

The former anchors Showtime’s Weeds, a long-running series that has lost a bit of momentum in recent seasons, but that’s through no fault of Parker’s. The 45-year old actress is akin to a fine wine: she gets better with age.

Bowen, meanwhile, turns 40 next month. She’s a key part of a Modern Family cast that cracks us up every Wednesday night on ABC.

Both these women are others and sex symbols, a rare combination in Hollywood. Compare them below and then cast your all-important vote…

Who would you rather…

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You’ve got no one to blame for your unhappiness (no, baby!). You got yourself into your own mess… Let your worries pass you by.

When Chynna Phillips sang these words in the 1990 classic “Hold On,” who knew they would sort of apply to own situation two decades later?

As this former member of the all-female group Wilson Phillips checks herself into rehab this week, there’s just one difference between these lyrics and her personal crisis: Chynna can pretty much blame half-sister of Mackenzie Phillips for all her issues.

Last September, Mackenzie told the world about her incestuous sexual relationship with her father. The ramifications of that announcement have led Chynna’s manager to release the following statement:

“After much thoughtful deliberation Chynna Phillips has checked herself into an undisclosed treatment facility for anxiety. With the full support of her family and friends, she is looking forward to her recovery. We ask that people respect her and her family’s privacy at this time.”

Chynna released a new album in the fall of 2009. She’s married to Baldwin brother Billy, who will soon appear on Gossip Girl in the role of Serena’s father.

A friend says Chynna is not receiving help for drugs or alcohol, but for “a combination of things. She hasn’t been the same since the summer.”

We hope she gets better and we’d like to honor the singer by asking readers to check out her classic video below. It ought to serve as inspiration for Chynna as she struggles to overcome these demons.

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On last night’s episode of The Bachelor, Ali Fedotowsky made an emotional call to Jake Pavelka. Or at least held a phone to her ear and pretended to cry.

One week after she left The Bachelor for professional reasons, the 25-year-old made a passionate plea to return Monday. Jake reluctantly shot her down.

Ali explained that she couldn’t sleep or focus on work, and that she made a huge mistake. She says she was “pretty shocked” Jake didn’t want her back.

“One of the reasons it was OK for me to leave was because I thought if he really cares about me, then he is going to come and find me,” Ali laments.

She tells Ellen DeGeneres in an interview Tuesday that she thought he’d “fly to get me that would be amazing… I thought we had something great.”

Chris Harrison feed you that line, Ali?

The face of rejection … and possibly the next Bachelorette.

Following Gia Allemand’s elimination on Monday’s episode, Ali Fedotowsky is reluctant to predict the recipient of Jake Pavelka’s final rose this season.

Although she’s “really good friends” with Tenley Molzahn, she says she was “startled” by the connection Vienna and Jake have. It is rather startling.

“I didn’t realize that was happening behind the scenes or when I wasn’t around. They look like a good couple. I actually think it could be Vienna.”

The Bachelor spoilers we’ve read favor Vienna Girardi as well. Yech.

As for rumors she might become The Bachelorette, Ali says: “That would be so nice. I would be so flattered. If [ABC] asked, that would be so great.”

Wonder if she’d choose work over that gig. Somehow we doubt it. If you ask us, this was a clever ruse to orchestrate exactly such a starring role.

Anyway, with Ali out, who should Jake choose?

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“It’s not a question of whether we’ll hook up, it’s just a matter of when I decide.” – Mike Sorrentino, a.k.a. The Situation, on housemate Sammi Giancola.

While the Jersey Shore star was overconfident about his prospects regarding the potential hookup described above, he does enjoy success with the girls.

But is Mike Sorrentino trying to find The One?

The Situation says that despite his playboy persona, he’s keeping romantic options open in homes that Mrs. Sorrentino will walk through the (club) door.

“I’m definitely looking,” he told People. “You’ve seen me looking.”

A better term might be creepin’.

The Situation is not afraid to reveal his deep, sensitive side.

Cocky and brash Jersey Shore quotes aside, Mike admits that he has a sensitive side, and while he’s playing the field right, he has high standards.

“The perfect woman could be anybody out there,” he said. “You just gotta keep an open mind, be yourself and you’ll find her. I just haven’t yet.”

He is even single right now: “I wish I had a Valentine,” the Situation said. Guess he passed on drunk dialing Snooki nude. Probably for the best.

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