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Pistachio Nuts, that is.

Levi Johnston made his television commercial debut this week as part of Wonderful Pistachio’s “Get Crackin’” campaign. The Paramount Farms campaign is also a first-time appearance for Levi’s co-stars, pistachio nuts.

“Get Crackin’” is the first-ever TV campaign for pistachios, and features eight celebrities demonstrating how to crack open a pistachio, each in their own unique way.

Featured celebrities on “Get Crackin’” include Miss South Carolina beauty pageant contestant and YouTube sensation Lauren Caitlin Upton, America’s Next Top Model beauty Adrianne Curry with Brady Bunch alum husband Christopher Knight, Jackass prankster Wee-Man, The Sopranos’ Vincent Pastore, Olympic swimmer and record-setting medalist Dara Torres, a real-life dominatrix, the Denny quintuplets, and, of course, father of Sarah Palin’s grandchild, Levi Johnston.

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Further to andPOP’s story earlier today in regards to reports that Levi Johnston would pose nude for the right price, andPOP has been sent a press release from StraightCollegeMen.com. The release has indicated that StraightCollegeMen.com has offered Johnston $25,000 to appear in a solo video for its website. Justin Clouse, owner of StraightCollegeMen.com, felt that Johnston would be perfect for the site.

“When I heard him say that he’d consider posing nude for enough money, I knew we had to make a tangible offer. $25,000 is a lot of money for an hour of his time, but I’ve been wanting to add a celebrity to StraightCollegeMen.com’s roster for a long time,” Clouse continued.

Levi Johnston, father of Bristol Palin’s son, said he would consider modelling nude if the opportunity presented itself, reports Perez Hilton.

“It depends on the money, man,” said Johnston. “It’s gotta be right for that.”

When asked his thoughts on his “gay pin-up boy” status, he said, “I think it’s great, man. Um, I just like my fans. Just another person.”

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John McCain and Sarah Palin are set to give their first exclusive interviews since losing the Nov. 4 U.S. election.

Senator McCain will appear on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Tuesday (Nov. 10), NBC announced Friday.

It will mark the Republican’s first TV appearance, as well as his first interview, since Barack Obama won the presidency.

Meanwhile, Palin will chat with “On The Record” anchor Greta van Susteren in an interview that will air Monday night on Fox News Channel.

Susteren, who interviewed the Alaskan governor twice during the campaign, is heading up to Palin’s home state, though an exact location and time for the interview has not yet been announced.

Although Palin spoke to reporters in Arizona on Wednesday, the Fox exclusive will be the governor’s first sit-down interview after election night.

She’s been impersonated on “Saturday Night Live”, and it was only time, that Sarah Palin would eventually be promoted to the next level of comedic abuse.

And on Saturday, that time came for five minutes.

Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, was subjected to a prank call from a Canadian comedian posing as French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

The prank call was made by well-known Montreal comedy duo Marc-Antoine Audette and Sebastien Trudel, who are credited for their prank calls to celebrities and heads of state.

Known as the Masked Avengers, the comedians called up Palin, in which Audette- posing as Sarkozy with an exaggerated French accent- undergoes a conversation of many topics, including politics, a hunting trip and Sarkozy’s wife Carla Bruni, a model-turned-songwriter.

The fake Sarkozy invited Palin out to hunt with him, which is also a hobby of the 44-year-old Alaska governor.

“I just love killing those animals. Mmm, mmm, take away life, that is so fun,” the fake Sarkozy said.

In which Palin then counters: “Well, I think we could have a lot of fun together while getting work done, we can kill two birds with one stone that way.”

Palin was caught in yet another naive moment, when the comedian refers to Canadian singer Steph Carse as Canada’s prime minister, in which Palin replies: “Well, he’s doing fine and yeah, when you come into a position underestimated it gives you an opportunity to prove the pundits and the critics wrong. You work that much harder.”

Valid answer, although Canada’s prime minister is Stephen Harper.

While Palin is praising Sarkozy throughout the phone call, she mentions his wife Carla Bruni.

“You know, I look forward to working with you and getting to meet you personally and your beautiful wife,” Palin says. “Oh my goodness, you’ve added a lot of energy to your country with that beautiful family of yours.”

The Sarkozy impersonator, then tells Palin his wife is “so hot in bed.”

The comedian also informs the Alaska governor, that he admired the “documentary” made about her, while referring to a pornographic film with a Palin look-alike, made by Hustler fonder Larry Flynt.

“Ohh, good, thank you, yes,” Palin answers hesitantly.

The “Masked Avengers” then reveal the prank and identify themselves and their radio station, which leaves Palin embarrassed and frustrated.

“Ohhh, have we been pranked?” Palin asks before handing the phone to an aide who ends the call.