Father of Palin's grandson to pose for Playgirl

[Miss Philicia]

... what to say, what to do!

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Father of Palin's grandson to pose for Playgirl
By RACHEL D'ORO, Associated Press Writer
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

(10-07) 18:54 PDT Anchorage, Alaska (AP) --

Levi Johnston is going for the ultimate exposure — the 19-year-old father of Sarah Palin's grandchild will pose nude for Playgirl, his attorney said Wednesday.

To get ready for his close-up, Johnston is training three hours a day, six nights a week at an Anchorage gym with a local body builder.

A formal agreement hasn't been reached with the online magazine, but the photo shoot is a "foregone conclusion," said Johnston's attorney, Rex Butler.

Johnston fathered a son with Bristol, the 18-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice presidential candidate who resigned as Alaska's governor in July.

Publication of the photographs could be a source of embarrassment for Palin, often mentioned as a possible 2012 presidential candidate. Her memoir, "Going Rogue," will be published next month and pre-sales already have made it a national best seller.

Just after Sen. John McCain chose Palin as his running mate in August 2008, Johnston was thrust into the national spotlight when Palin abruptly announced her unwed daughter was pregnant and the couple would marry.

The couple broke up after the birth of their son, Tripp, in December. The relationship between the Palins and Johnston since then has often been strained, mostly over visitation issues.

Palin's representatives did not respond to a request for comment on the Playgirl job.

Johnston also has been marketing himself for a possible modeling or acting career, spending time in New York and Los Angeles. His first TV commercial, hawking Wonderful brand pistachios, debuted this week.

No date has been set for the Playgirl photo shoot, but Butler expects the world will get a gander of the finished product by the end of the year. Playgirl approached Johnston about posing in the buff, Butler said.

Playgirl spokesman Vincent Stevens couldn't immediately be reached for comment.

"We told him he would have to do what actors and actresses do," Butler said. "They get in the gym."

Johnston has been working out with Marvin Jones, a former Mr. Alaska competitor who has put the teenager on a low-carb, high-protein diet.

[northernguy]

Sounds like he's about to lose his uncoiffed straight guy appeal and become just another product.  But I might just by the Playgirl issue, or sneak a peak on the newstand 

[Assurbanipal]

She goes Rogue

He goes Commando ...

[rondrond]

I'd look. I think he's cute.

[next2u]

oh the scandal. id definitely buy it, that dude is hot!

[minismom]

Have you seen the stupid commercial for pistachio nuts?  Levi comes out with this big beefy body guard, walks up to the pistachio and cracks it.  The announcer then says, "Levi Johnson now does it with protection."  I didn't recognize him and it took a while before I realized what the announcer meant.

Mum

By the way, why would this embarrass Palin?  Unless she's posing with him.

[Dachshund]

With her track record it's obvious there ain't much that can embarrass Palin. Including Bristol's baby-daddy showing the Wasilla wee-wee. Kids got to make a buck. If Palin can accept six figures with a straight face for giving a speech, Levi should be able to make a little cash dangling his trouser trout.

[denb45]

I think he's making a big mistake of posing nude, that could come back to haunt him when he's older, I was offered to pose nude when I was a Deputy Sheriff about 25 yrs ago, for (Drummer Magazine, a Gay Leather Publication) and I rightfully declined, I would have lost my career, a lot sooner, than by having full-blown-AIDS.......

[mecch]

He said he doesnt know if hes going to show "the front or the back".
Also, I thought Playgirl went out of business??

Also, the conspiracy rumour is that Trig wasn't Sarah's, so maybe he's Levi's son.

He is cute. Loved his fun with Kathy Griffin

[denb45]

He said he doesnt know if hes going to show "the front or the back".
Also, I thought Playgirl went out of business??

Also, the conspiracy rumour is that Trig wasn't Sarah's, so maybe he's Levi's son.

He is cute. Loved his fun with Kathy Griffin

Well he never finished High-school, and he was never married to Shara's daughter , he's only 19, and is making some very bad choices, and keeps getting some very bad advice, I hope he at least has some scene
of self-worth, it's obvious he doesn't....but I guess he has to support his baby somehow 

[Miss Philicia]

He's planning to become an electrician if none of this media circus opens other doors for him.  I guess perhaps posing nude (and let's keep things in perspective here -- Burt Reynolds "posed nude" for Playgirl and he didn't actually show any cock.  I think that's more what we're talking about here.  This isn't a spread for Honcho, ladies) isn't seen to damage a working class vocation in Alaska in the year 2009.  Stop projecting your c. 1970 Drummer magazine experience on this fine male specimen.

[denb45]

He's planning to become an electrician if none of this media circus opens other doors for him.  I guess perhaps posing nude (and let's keep things in perspective here -- Burt Reynolds "posed nude" for Playgirl and he didn't actually show any cock.  I think that's more what we're talking about here.  This isn't a spread for Honcho, ladies) isn't seen to damage a working class vocation in Alaska in the year 2009.  Stop projecting your c. 1970 Drummer magazine experience on this fine male specimen.

Fine male specimen.....LOL  well that's debatable isn't it, I'll take brains over brawn any day.......he should go back to school while he's still young........

[BT65]

I don't see in the least how it could hurt his career.  I would think it would make him more in demand.

[denb45]

I don't see in the least how it could hurt his career.  I would think it would make him more in demand.

True, but don't you think he should at least get a high school diploma? that's good place to start, you really won't get that far in life without one, no matter how cute you are  

[GNYC09]

Although I expect his spread in Playgirl to be underwhelming, I like the thought of him doing this spread since he is coming from such a conservative area.  Plus, the nude body is (or can be) beautiful and should be celebrated.

[Rev. Moon]

This isn't a spread for Honcho, ladies

Heh heh, does that rag still exist?

[next2u]

when is this supposed to happen?

[GSOgymrat]

And I'll take my clothes off and it will be shameless
'cuz everyone knows that's how you get famous.

- Lily Allen's The Fear

[dtwpuck]

I'll take brains over brawn any day..

Brains for dating, brawn for beating.   Just sayin'

[BT65]

True, but don't you think he should at least get a high school diploma?

Yeah, but he has time to do that.  If he doesn't get the diploma, he can always get a GED.

[Dachshund]

True, but don't you think he should at least get a high school diploma? that's good place to start, you really won't get that far in life without one, no matter how cute you are  

Certainly you realize the irony of your statement? Sure, the walk of fame is littered with D list celebrities, but it's a cottage industry in America. Wonder who will make the most dough this year? Levi or the millions of kids with just a GED?

[denb45]

Brains for dating, brawn for beating.   Just sayin'

Yep, them young guys can really take a good ass beating, it's them old queens I worry about...........they don't seem to hold up as well...........

[Miss Philicia]

I can't wait for him to start dating Miley Cyrus!

[denb45]

I can't wait for him to start dating Miley Cyrus!

Oh God ........NO....PLEASE, not her.........he might have to push her father outta the bed 1st

[BlueMoon]

I can't wait for him to start dating Miley Cyrus!

YES!

[BT65]

I can't wait for him to start dating Miley Cyrus!

Or Paris Hilton.

[Dale Parker]

Levi is one hot dude. I don't care if he finished high school. I would love to have him for just one night. I don't want to marry him. I don't think posing in the nude has the same stigma as it did years ago.

[BlueMoon]

I can't wait for him to start dating Miley Cyrus!

Now that I think about it, it would be even better if he hooked up with a 'cougar'.  Someone like...Sarah Palin.

[Jody]

OK, so is it too early for those usually dreadful next year's predictions already?  Well so you twisted my arm I will project with all my karma (you ain't seen karma till you've seen my karma by the way) that in 2010 Sarah Palin will divorce her husband and marry Levi.

"I don't care what anyone thinks, in Alaska or anywhere, I'm following my heart...You can keep the governor's job and as far as the vice prez, well you can stick that up Cindy McCains, well you know". 

"Well, gotta go find Russia, it's right across the water ya know" !!!

Jody

[randym431]

Does playgirl do a hard copy? (no pun)
I think its just an online porn site thing now...?

PS. I wonder what else he'd do, if the price was right?   

[denb45]

Does playgirl do a hard copy? (no pun)
I think its just an online porn site thing now...?

PS. I wonder what else he'd do, if the price was right?   

Probably anything.......dam I wish I was rich 

[mecch]

Anderson Cooper had a video of Levi working out. Looked kinda chunky.
If he really has hopes of being an actor or something, posing for cheesy dated failing Playgirl seems like a bad move. He he just wants his 15 minutes of D celebrity, ok. 
I think if he shows average peen and not much charm, it'll work against him. If he achieves charmingness two points. Highly unlikely, given the venue. If he shows charm and major peen, score!

[Miss Philicia]

Here's the inside story on how Playgirl bagged his johnson!

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=97497

Funny how they mention Honcho like I did.

[GSOgymrat]

Sigh... I loved Honcho back in the days when dirty pictures were on glossy paper and you had to drive to a bookstore in another county to buy them...

Far be it from me to criticizing anyone getting naked but I have no idea why this guy is still in the news. He's the ex-boyfriend of the daughter of an ex-governor who lost a vice-presidential race a year ago. Since he is doing porn I assume his most interesting assets are those previously unreleased to the public.

[WillyWump]

Finally! I've wanted to see him naked since the day I saw him on TV looking like a deer in the headlights (which is also how I picture him looking if I ever got him in my bedroom).

I'm gonna get a jug of margarita, a pack of cigs, and my sleeping bag and camp out in front of the newstand the day before the Playgirl hits.

-Will

[GSOgymrat]

Maybe we should start another thread on "people we want to see naked."

[WillyWump]

My first vote would be the whole cast of "The Big Bang Theory" well  except for the girl.

[randym431]

I don't blame him for trying to grasp the moment (again.. no pun).
To get rich. Sarah is doing it. They all do it. We would do it if the chance came along.
You know... your mom nailed for hacking that family next door to death with an axe.
And you're on the news at 10 "I don't know what got into her?", Im on the today
show tomorrow also. See me then." (kidding)

For people getting their 15 minutes of fame, they all try to cash out as much as they can.
The rest of us? We plan on winning the lottery. Yeah...right...

Levi will do the playgirl. Might get a spot in some cheezy film after that. Then that will be basically it for him. Its talent after that, that makes one famous. Levi has none as far as I know.
He might as well sell his stuff, at least while he has the buyers.
I think he'd done better financially by writing a tell-all Sarah book. Mommie - Sarah?

Somewhere I heard John Waters wanting Levi for one of his projects.
That would be fun... "Pink Levi-mingos"
 

[mecch]

He did write a tell all for Vanity Fair.

Becoming a John Waters actor. John Waters has two types. Those who can act (including freaks), and those who are just freaks to be laughed at.  In Europe, we have a similar *fame" passage for talentless freaks - they do a season of catwalks, principally for Gautier.

[leatherman]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33898086/ns/entertainment-gossip/
msnbc.com is reporting that the pix is gonna just be a boy and his stick 
hockey stick that is

[Ann]

Apologies for the late reply, I didn't see this post back in October...

Its talent after that, that makes one famous.
 

Since when? How do you explain Pairabraincells Hilton? Or Jade Goody? Or all the other in-your-face C and D-list celebrities and other "famous" no-talent people we can't help but hear and read about any time we peruse the media?

Just askin'!

[bocker3]

How do you explain Pairabraincells Hilton?

A complete pair??  Really??  I think they count differently out on your Rock. 

Mike

[Ann]

A complete pair??  Really??  I think they count differently out on your Rock. 

Mike

Ok, Mike, ya got me there. I was trying to be nice.

[randym431]

Add to that $$$oney! The media loves to follow $$$rich people, especially when they are FU-ed up.
We always called the tv show "lifestyles of the rich and famous", "lifestyles of the rich and FU-ed up". 

Your 15 minutes of fame will get you that initial attention, i.e. on the news after a car wreck, a murder next door, an issue with a child (missing, murdered, sick), then after that its up to ones creativity to prolong it. See how far it can go.  With Levi its his hockey stick  with Paris her $$$antics and with Palin a book written by her pet monkey.     

I've often thought how one might $$cash in$$$ from being HIV pos.
It CAN be done!   

ANyway... me too lookin forward to seeing Levi's..... hockey stick.

Lets start a "Levi watch". When its "out" (no pun), please let us know. 

[Ann]

Add to that $$$oney! The media loves to follow $$$rich people, especially when they are FU-ed up.

That still doesn't explain Jade Goody. For those of you who aren't familiar with her, she was a Big Brother contestant in 2002. She wasn't too bright, and grew up poor on a council estate in Bermondsey (London) with her substance abusing mother. And that's all she became famous for. She didn't even win BB that year.

She died this year a very rich woman. She was never out of the "news" from the time she was in the BB house the first time (she subsequently appeared on Celebrity BB) to ... well, now, actually. Hardly a week goes by when there's not some mention of Jade in the British press. She died rich because of her celebrity status, but she did not become a celebrity because she was rich. She certainly was fucked up though!

But yeah, bring on the hockey stick!

Ann

[Oceanbeach]

We had a teacher in High school who posed for Playgirl.  He was doing chip-ups and every girl in class brought the issue for "show and tell".  Last I heard he was driving a delivery truck.    Have the best day
Michael

Sarah Palin:

Miss Wasilla- lost
Mayor of Wasilla- quit
Candidate for VP of the United States- lost
Governor of Alaska- Quit

Her next book should be a self-help newsletter for losers and quitters

[denb45]

We had a teacher in High school who posed for Playgirl.  He was doing chip-ups and every girl in class brought the issue for "show and tell".  Last I heard he was driving a delivery truck.    Have the best day
Michael

Well, you know what they say  "Youth beauty and fame always fades" and so will Levis , if he lives long enough

[Oceanbeach]

I left L.A. almost 10 years ago for a god forsaken place called Lake County.  BTW, I always use a lower case "g" in god so not to appear pretentious.  Anyway, one of my friends sent a Playgirl spread of "Lake County Men", two hunks wearing tool belts.  I replied, those men don't live here.     Have the best day
Michael

[Ann]

Well, you know what they say  "Youth beauty and fame always fades" and so will Levis , if he lives long enough

Levis always fade, given time. I prefer mine faded. Remember when one used to get into a hot bath wearing a pair of brand-new Levis in order to shrink them to a personal fit?

[leatherman]

Remember when one used to get into a hot bath with a pair of brand-new Levis in order to shrink them to a personal fit?

i totally forgot to do that once.
I went out dancing one nite, in my nice new 501s. and sweated my ass off. I had blue legs, ass and balls for about 4 days But I had tight jeans afterwards too