Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is facing corruption charges for allegedly trying to sell Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat, may soon face Donald Trump's pouty visage.

An anon source tells the Associated Press that the politico will appear on next season's The Apprentice as a contestant or a guest. Reportedly, Rod will be paid a handsome pile of $. No comment from NBC.

Cartoon sex

Which is funnier (or more sickening): Levi Johnston baring it in Playgirl, or Marge Simpson's blue-beehive-topped bod in Playboy? The Simpsons' mom graces the November cover. Hope Homer doesn't get any ideas.

I'm not emaciated!

"Star Mag . . . LIES! . . . come 2 my house&weigh me Star! I'm 107lbs. if you care about FACTS?!?" So tweets Tori Spelling in reaction to a report in Star that she is so emaciated at 95 pounds that she recently collapsed.

A 'Paranormal' hit

It's a phenom! Horror flick Paranormal Activity, which was made for like $23.57, rocked America during its limited midnight showings Thursday, raking in $400,000 at only 158 locations. The film yesterday opened in 44 cities, including Philly. Information: www.ParanormalMovie.com.

Tidbits 'n' pieces

Keira Knightley, 24, will make her stage debut in a London production of Molière's The Misanthrope.

Elizabeth Taylor, 77, tweets that her heart surgery this week went off "perfectly. . . . It's like having a brand-new ticker."

President Obama's Portuguese water dog, Bo, turned one year old yesterday.

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