palin revealed how she really feels about levi johnston, the father of her grandson. there's also a head spinning contradiction from palin about levi. and tonight, "showbiz tonight" obtained a brand-new interview from levi where he breaks more news about posing nude for "playgir "playgirl." joining me tonight in hollywood, hyla, an entertainment journalijournal i ist from fivedollarprep.com and tanika, an entertainment journalist. palin really opens up to oprah about the katie couric interview that really, when you think about it, became such a defining moment in the presidential campaign from her after it basically made her look well, not that bright. watch this. >> did you think that was a seminole, defining moment for you? >> i did not, and neither did the campaign. that is why segment three and four and five were maybe scheduled. the campaign said right on, good, you're showing your independence, this is what america needs to see and it was a good interview. and i was thinking, if you thought that was a good interview, i don't what a bad interview was, because i kn

the very first photo released from levi johnston's "playgirl" photo shoot. i i have the drumroll please? tada, here it is. levi's first photo. take a good look. lauren, off to you. first, i've got to ask you, hey, are you impressed? >> i see way too much armpit? is it just me? like, when i see it, i look right past him into, like, armpit. you know what, he's a handsome young guy. i guess people will like it. his looks may take him another 15 minutes. i'm really just not that interested in the kid, though. i'm sorry. >> carlos, dare i ask you, are you impressed by it? by what levi's been able to put together for the photo shoot? >> really, a.j.? really? >> i'm sorry, i'm sorry. >> you know what, let me just quote the "new york daily news." their poll says, 39% say hot, 14% say not, and 47% say, why am i looking at this? there you go. >> lauren, do you think levi's fans are up for a big case of what we like to call antisappointment with this whole thing? what's ahead for his career? >> well, depending on how much is revealed and how valuable the family jewels a

who has fact checked levi johnston? it's his word against -- >> true. i'm going to have him on one of these nirgts and fact check him. i want to check out "playgirl" also. >>> you know, i've never met her. look, i'd look forward to sit down and talk with her. obviously we're going to hear a lot more from her in the upcoming weeks with her book coming out, and i would look forward to having a chance to actually get to meet her. >> yeah. hillary clinton tells abc's "this week" she'd actually like to meet sarah palin. back discussing all things palin after she appeared on oprah today for a one-hour interview. was this interview too soft for oprah? she never asked her about the death panels, not one word on the death panels. >> she didn't get into the health care and death panels and that stuff. you know, joy, i'm sits here and thinking about, you know, we're talking about what a bonanza it is every time she gets on the tv. i want matthew to know we don't hate her. >> we liberals love her. >> we love her. you guys maybe, but i've talked to people who hate h

the "showbiz on call" phone lines have been buzzing about levi johnston after he claimed he has secretsalin. we got a call from nancy in connecticut who thinks levi needs some perspective. >> caller: has anybody forgotten that this levi johnston character is the father of sarah palin's daughter's baby? i think he has even forgotten. and he let all the fighting between him and sarah go. this isn't scoring him any fatherhood points. >> thank you, nancy. we also heard from chris in new york, calling into "showbiz on call" who says levi actually owes sarah palin for his fame. >> caller: maybe levi, sick of looking at him and hearing about him, should be grateful that sarah palin and his daughter. he would not be known if it was not for them. he would be back in alaska, so he should be very grateful that he's made to be an idiot and made an idiot out of them. >> thank you, chris. call us at "showbiz on call." let us know what you think about this or anything else that is on your mind. the "showbiz on call" phone lines always open. ive give us a ring, 1-888-sbt-buzz. leave a voice mail. we'll

she wouldn't want levi johnston atting this and welcome him to the table. levi even though he is being immature, he is truthful. >> amen. he is being a young kid, kind of immature and a little bit of a jerk. sarah is not being authentic. she needs to just say this is private family business. we are obviously having issues with my grandson's father, but i'm not discussing it because i'm a grown woman and i'm supposed to protect my family. quit engaging in this nonsense. it's not a good look. >> you have to love martha stewart again. >> yes. >> i know she did not wear a sarah palin costume. >> go team martha. >> levi is of course hoping to get more people on his team doing the first "playgirl" photo shoot. we have the first photo to show you. stay where you are. back in 30 seconds. >>> back now with the moment we have all been waiting for. the first photo released from the "playgirl" photo shoot, may i have a drumroll, please. here it is. levi's first photo. take a good look. off to you first. i have to ask you, impressed? >> i see way too much arm pit. is it

be quite taxing on them. >> reporter: what's now taxing palin is her daughter's ex-boyfriend, levi johnstonwho's the father of bristol's baby. >> everybody's waiting on the levi question, i know. >> reporter: 19-year-old levi has made a virtual career out of bashing palin and making embarrassing claims about her home life. he's also posing nude for an upcoming spread in "playgirl." and on oprah today, palin could not resist getting in a dig or two. >> i don't know if we call him levi, i know he goes by the name ricky hollywood now. if that's the case, we don't want to mess up this gig he's got going, kind of this aspiring -- aspiring porn. >> reporter: still, palin is trying to make peace with levi. >> levi forever will be the father of this most beautiful baby and i continue to hope for the best and to pray for levi. >> reporter: then there's palin's infamous interview with cbs news anchor katie couric. the interview that virtually destroyed her image overnight during the campaign. >> what newspapers and magazines did you regularly read before you were tapped for this, to stay informed and

and up the delaware river to philadelphia. >>> well, levi johnston's manager says his much-hyped playfantastic, though he wouldn't go into any details. the manager said the shoot did include a hockey stick. johnston is the father of former alaska governor sarah palin's grandchild. now, if you were palin, let me ask you, would you invite johnston to thanksgiving dinner with the family? well, that's what oprah asked palin in an interview that airs on monday. here's a sneak peek. >> so, one final question about le levi. will he be invited to thanksgiving dinner? >> you know, that's a great question and it's lovely to think that he would ever even consider such a thing because of course you want -- he is a part of the family and you want to bring him in the fold and kind of under your wing, and he needs that too, oprah. i think he needs to know that he is loved and he has the most beautiful child. and this can all work out for good, it really can. we don't have to keep going down this road of controversy and drama all the time. we're not really into the drama. we don't really like that. w

come to think of it, so should another hollywood bachelor, the one and only levi johnston. he's the father of sarah palin's grandson, the ex-fiance for bristol palin. a hunk of burning love, that is until he opens his mouth. >> most teenagers are sexually active. >> levi johnston, i like to call him the toxic bachelor that will do anything for money. >> besides a scores of shirtless interviews, pictures with his son on gq and now selling pistachio nuts. >> now levi johnston does it with protection. >> now the biggest bombshell by reportedly dropping trou and posing for play girl. >> is anyone going to tell him it's not a website for heterosexual women. >> how does he size up on the meter. >> levi johnston because he's so toxic, i'm giving him four toxic hearts. >> if you want to talk toxic, you've got to talk bobby brown. his ex-wife whitney houston revealed bombshell after bombshell of his outrageous behavior while they were married. >> he spit on me. he actually spit on me. >> now that he's divorced, ladies, he's eligible. >> so bobby really began to look like a pretty te

more big news about levi johnston. he is not posing nude for anyone else, but he has an amazing personal connection to jon gosselin. levi and jon? my head is spinning. also your first look at oprah's interview with levi's good buddy, sarah palin. >> one final question about levi. will he be invited to thanksgiving dinner? >> talk about awkward, levi and sarah at thanksgiving dinner? pass the stuffing. this is "showbiz tonight" on hln. >> more stories from the newsroom making news right now. >>> welcome back to "showbiz tonight" with a.j. hammer in new york. did you see this? tonight the controversy over the brand-new movie 2012. it would have you believe the world is coming to a spectacular end in 2012. have no fear. the end is not near, but because so many people have been talking about the thing, even nasa decided to look into it. here's cnn's jeannie moos for show biz tonight. >> save the date could be the last one you save. >> september 21st, 2012. >> 2012. >> september 21st, 2012. >> are you high again? >> we will

what levi johnston has to say today. explosive reaction to my exclusive interview with donald trump about his war of words with carrie prejean and disturbing new information today that carrie may be lying about being only 17 when she made that solo sex tape. "showbiz tonight" names the most provocative celebrity of the week. will it be carrie prejean, sarah palin for her tell all or michael lohan for releasing phone calls about lindsay? >> the news ticker has more stories from the newsroom making news right now. >> you are watching "showbiz tonight." keep on watching the bottom of your screen for more nonstop, compelling and provocative news from show biz tonight. >>>> we welcome you back to "showbiz tonight." i'm brooke ander in hollywood with a.j. hammer in new york. an awesome week for awkward moments on tv. carrie prejean threatening to walk off "larry king live" to a dumb struck kid on the today show. this week's most awkward tv moments. >> we never turn up our nose for news. not at the wonderfully -- awkward moment

you're not going to say that levi johnston is bigger than jennifer aniston, are you? ot necessarily, but let's not count levi out just yet, because he did just turn the fame tide back his way by releasing the first photo from his naked "playgirl" shoot. rachel, let me ask you, do you think that levi is, if not bigger than sarah, certainly stealing sarah's spotlight here? >> oh, absolutely. i totally disagree with hyla. we expect sarah to be famous. she was the vp nominee, she's a huge book, what did levi do? got a girl preggers, posed for "playgirl," and yet he is going toe to toe, or maybe toe to tush with palin in the press. this guy is huge this week. every cover, every interview, reality shows, it's insane. >> but if you have to go on her co coattails, that means she's more famous than he is. >> our "showbiz on call" phone lines fired up all day long today over the levi/sarah celebrity duel. let's get to nicole from texas. >> caller: i think sarah palin needs to be the adult and not feed into his little immature behavior, but she is making herself look really, real

levi johnston is revealing his "playgirl" photos. the heated debate. is levi a bigger star than palin? talk of a palin-levi turkey truce? levi was pressed for answers on whether or not he will take palin's invitation to come to thanksgiving dinner with the palins. levi said he has been invited to appear on "dancing with the stars." i've got to say, are you freaking kidding me? rachel is a contributing editor for live and style weekly and also in hollywood, hyla, an entertainment journalist for $5 prep.com. two images are straight out of hollywood and i mean that literally. we will do a split screen for you. on the left side, levi johnston spiffed up and living it up for the cameras. these are the gq men of the year and show biz was right there with him. on the right we have sarah palin standing in front of thens of adoring fans as she embarked on her book tour. off to you, hyla. is levi a bigger celebrity than palin? >> we are getting excited with him in play girl and the bubble of hollywood. he's a big talk of the town. we talk about famous nationally,

. >>> if you were sarah palin, would your almost son-in-law levi johnston be coming to thanksgiving dinner? that's what oprah asked her in an interview that will air on monday. so here's a sneak peek. >> so one final question about levi. will he be invited to thanksgiving dinner? >> you know, that's a great question, and it's lovely to think that he would ever even consider such a thing because, of course he is a part of the family. you want to bring him in the fold and under your wing and he needs that, too, oprah. i think he needs to know that he is loved and he has the most beautiful child and this can all work out for good. it really can. we don't have to keep going down this road of controversy and drama all the time. we're not really into the drama. we don't really like that. we're more productive. we have other things to concentrate on. >> is he coming or is he not? >> ooh, i guess you'll have to wait until this airs next week to see the answer. palin was anything but upbeat when talking about her interview with katie couric during the 2008 presidential race. that's new for you in a

levi johnston. you know what? it would have the fewest soundbites of any presidency, that's for sure. >> it would be great tape. >> hi, bob. >>> let me show you what's happening right now. the biggest concern is heavy snow right now all around kansas city. here is your upper level low, right around the missouri area in towards kansas and northern areas of arkansas, too. your surface low generating a lot of rain in towards kentucky, indiana and illinois. you can see illinois getting decent rain but it is falling shy of chicago so you get a couple of showers coming in later today. right now you're dry. here is kansas city that white is all snow and it's heavy at times in areas but the thing is temperatures are right around freezing but just a little bit of fog. it's having a tough time sticking on the road here. you have a winter weather advisory until 8:00 this morning lo local time for you around kansas city and then emporia. it will make things slick for you especially on the bridges and overpasses for the mornin

and come to think of it so should another hollywood bachelor t one and only levi johnston. he's the father of sarah palin's grandson, the ex-fiancee of crystal palin and a hunk of burning love that is until he opens his mouth. >> all teens are most of them are sexually active. >> levi johnston i like to call him the toxic bachelor that will do anything for money. >> aside from scores of tv interviews, a shirtless photo spread with his naked son and interesting commercial selling pistachio nuts. >> now levi johnston does it with protection. >> levi johnston dropped the biggest bombshell by reportedly posing for "play girl." >> is anyone going to tell i'm it's not a sight for heterosexual women. >> levi johnston because he is so toxic i'm giving him four toxic hearts. >> and if you want to talk toxic, you got to talk bobby brown. his ex-wife whitney houston reveals bombshell after bombshell of his outrageous behavior. >> he spit on me. he actually spit on me. >> and now that he's divorced, ladies, he's eligible. so bobby really began to look like a terrible husband. however,

>> don't mind me. >> let's talk about what's his name, levi johnston. >> i love levi johnston becausebe. the more i say it, he'll want come kill me with a hockey puck. i love you, levi. i can't wait to see you naked. i can't wait to see you naked. "playgirl." >> does he realize mostly gays read that magazine? >> that's what's hilarious. he's going to have hundreds of homosexuals masturbating to him. that's how retarded he is. the dames are going to love me. i'm sure he doesn't say dames, no one says that since 1927. >> what makes you think he doesn't know? >> he doesn't know. he's not an intelligent boy, obviously. come on? >> do you believe him when he says sarah palin used to refer to the down syndrome kid as her retarded kid? hear little retarded kid. he said that she said that. >> yes, i believe everything levi johnston ever said. >> i thought you just said he's a moron. >> he called me on the phone and said i'm doing this for you, mario. i'm a doing "playgirl for you. did she say that? i don't know. >> why did he have to go report that anyway? >> because he's a moron. with a hot

come to think of it, so should another hollywood bachelor, the one and only levi johnston. he's the father of sarah palin's grandson, the ex-fiance for bristol palin. a hunk of burning love, that is until he opens his mouth. >> most teenagers are sexually active. >> levi johnston, i like to call him the toxic bachelor that will do anything for money. >> besides a scores of shirtless interviews, pictures with his son on gq and now selling pistachio nuts. >> now levi johnston does it with protection. >> now the biggest bombshell by reportedly dropping trou and posing for play girl. >> is anyone going to tell him it's not a website for heterosexual women. >> how does he size up on the meter. >> levi johnston because he's so toxic, i'm giving him four toxic hearts. >> if you want to talk toxic, you've got to talk bobby brown. his ex-wife whitney houston revealed bombshell after bombshell of his outrageous behavior while they were married. >> he spit on me. he actually spit on me. >> now that he's divorced, ladies, he's eligible. >> so bobby really began to look like a pretty te

the one and only levi johnston.e is the father of sarah palin's grandson, and a hunka burnin' love, until he opens his mouth. >> levi johnston, i would love to call him the bachelor that would do anything for money. >> a shirtless photo spread in ""gq"" and an interesting commercial selling pistachio nuts. and he reportedly posed for "play girl." >> is anybody going to tell him that playgirl.com is not a website for women? >> levi johnston, because he is so toxic, i am giving him four toxic hearts. >> and if you want to talk toxic, talk bobby brown. >> he split on me. >> now that he is divorced, ladies, he is eligible. >> so bobby began to look like a terrible husband, however he spoke to the media himself and did not lash out on whitney, and he did not make it worse. >> how does bobby brown rate on the toxic bachelor sale? >> since he has not been that big of a bachelor this year, he is getting two toxic hearts. >> now for the biggest toxic bachelor of them all, and relatively new to single life, this man has been

we still got levi johnston to contend, we've got her teenage daughter having a baby. do you know how this stuff would be blown up on a reality show. and she already can't stand the liberal media, and who do you think is going to report on her reality show? >> i think you've got that right. palin may have laughed over the idea of this reality show offer, but one thing she is not laughing about today is the cover of this week's brand-new "newsweek" magazine. look at this. this picture of sarah in her running shorts was actually taken for a profile interview she did with "runner's world" magazine. that maybe makes more sense in that context. and in a brand-new bombshell seen today, barbara walters asked sarah palin what she thought about the fact that "newsweek" made it their cover. take a look at this. >> i think it is so cheesy. had i known then that a picture of me in shorts would end up on the cover of "newsweek," i would not have allowed "runner's world" to profile me. i think that that's -- for me, personally, it's a wee bit degrading. "newsweek" should be more pol

levi johnston is making a shocking legal move of his own. he's launching a new fight today against sarah palin. this is going to be ugly. and also this. >> that's incredible. she not think anybody would notice? that's outrageous. >> what video did "showbiz tonight" show that woman that left her speechless? >> these are more stories from the "showbiz tonight" newsroom. >>> welcome back to "showbiz tonight." i am brooke anderson with a.j. hammer. rooting for rihanna. rihanna should be feeling great being honored as one of glamour magazine's women of the year. "showbiz tonight" was talking to rihanna for the first time since her explosive abuse tell-all interview on abc. with us tonight in new york is janelle snoweden, just sat down with rihanna who told her a haunting revelation how her tragedy may have changed women's lives forever. rihanna was very reluctant to answer our questions about her emotional abc interview about the night chris brown beat her up. rihanna didtell "showbiz tonight" that she feels immense pressure now that she is stand

. >>> and then levi johnston is launching a new fight against sarah palin. this is going to be ugly. and also this -- >> that's incredible. did she not think neighbor would notice? that's outrageous. what video was shown to that woman that left her speechless? >> and tonight, what is making news right now. >>> welcome back to "showbiz tonight." i am brooke anderson with a.j. hammer. and rihanna, rooting for rihanna. and showbiz where there on the carpet talking to rihanna last night for the first time since her explosive abuse tell-all interview on tv. and our guest sat down with rihanna who told her about how her tragedy may have changed women's lives forever. and rihanna was reluctant about talking to us about her abuse, but she did tell us she was under immense pressure to be a role model. >> how does it feel to be a role model? >> great. >> especially now? >> it's a lot of pressure being a role model realistic, but in any way you can help people, that's what life is about, learning and teaching. >> janelle, when you spoke with rihanna, did you get a sens

who has fact checked levi johnston? it's his word against -- >> true. i'm going to have him on one of these days and fact check him. i want to check out "playgirl" also. >>> you know, i've never met her. look, i'd look forward to sit down and talk with her. obviously we're going to hear a lot more from her in the upcoming weeks with her book coming out, and i would look forward to having a chance to actually get to meet her. >> yeah. hillary clinton tells abc's "this week" she'd actually like to meet sarah palin. back discussing all things palin after she appeared on oprah today for a one-hour interview. was this interview too soft for oprah? she never asked her about the death panels, not one word on the death panels. >> she didn't get into the health care and death panels and that stuff. you know, joy, i'm sits here and thinking about, you know, we're talking about what a bonanza it is every time she gets on the tv. i want matthew to know we don't hate her. >> we liberals love her. >> we love her. >> i've talked so only people. you guys maybe, but i'v

and i told myself we wouldn't talk about levi johnston tonight, but, you know, obviously, he's trying to get a lot of attention, and he must be very annoying to the entire family at this point. but, you know, he's a 19-year-old kid, and we're wondering why she needs to answer every time levi johnston says something. >> what's interesting about her skin thickening, it almost seems that it's getting thinner. you have to remember that before the campaign when she came right into office, she stood up to oil companies. the oil companies who had owned alaska and the alaska i can't think people. she said, that's not fair, and they owe us more money. when she raised the taxes, she was able to get incredible revenues for the state. but when she resigned, she cited liberal bloggers. that dichotomy is just incredible. >> kind of following up on that a little bit, you know, basically, i think the answer to this is going to be i don't know. what is her strategy at this point, and what is her goal? [inaudible] >> right. >> side of things? n you know, people think she's doing events and she's not. y

on the insider they said who would be a better catch, jon gosselin or levi johnston. levi. >> really? because you wouldn't have to take care of eight kids. >> exactly. the other ones are rageaholices. >> i love the idea of that family, being at that thanksgiving. it's better for sarah palin, better for her to sell books right now, let's face it, all that she's doing, to act like that family might actually get back together. >> she's not stopping in the major cities on her book tour, you know. she's only going to what she calls the real america. isn't brooklyn, new york, the real america? it certainly looked like that when i was there. >> she didn't actually write it, she just put together mad-libs. running for vice president was neat, you know, that kind of thing. >> who is more powerful, palin or oprah? >> this is the non-aggression pact of 2009. these two ladies are going to redraw the map of the world. it's terrifying. >> it's like magellan. let's move on. carrie prejean has admitted to having a so lo sex tape. tmz said that's why she dropped her lawsuit against the

her teen daughter's pregnancy and battles with bristol's ex, levi johnston. talking about the past election, the mccain campaign, whether she's going to run for president in 2012. call in, if you saw this, does your opinion of sarah palin change at all? 1-877-tell-hln is the number. before we get to your calls, here's a clip from today's interview with oprah. oprah asking about levi. >> so, one final question about levi. will he be invited to thanksgiving dinner? >> you know, that's a great question. and it's lovely to think that he would ever even consider such a thing. because, of course, you want -- he is a part of the family and you want to bring him in the fold and kind of under your wing. and he needs that, too, oprah, he needs to know that he is loved. and he has the most beautiful child. and this can all work out for good. it really can. we don't have to keep going down the road of controversy all the time. we're not really into the drama. we don't really like that. we're more productive, we have other things to concentrate on. >> is that yes, he is c

plus, is levi johnston actually a bigger celebrity than sarah?he great debate after johnny depp was named "people's" sexiest man alive. the shocking results of our "showbiz tonight" poll. "showbiz tonight" starts at 11:00 a.m. here on hln. robin, back over to you. >>> anyone who has ever been to one knows city council meetings are a little bit dull. here is a way to liven things up. just what was this chicken doing? >>> you may have to share some of the cost cans of the war on afghanistan if some house democrats get their way. yesterday they proposed the sacrifice act. it would raise income taxes to pay for the war and take some of the pressure off of the government to keep borrowing money. an aide says there would be different rate levels depending on how much they make. a big hike in tuition is not going over well in california. police arrested dozens of students at the university of california davis after they occupied an administration building. hundreds more marched at ucla. now the increases will cost students about $2,000 in the next two y

>> don't mind me. >> let's talk about what's his name, levi johnston. >> i love levi johnston becauseig homophobe. the more i say it, he'll want come kill me with a hockey puck. i can't wait to see you naked. >> does he realize mostly gays read that magazine? >> that's what's hilarious. he's going to have hundreds of homosexuals masterbating to him. that's how retarded he is. the dames are going to love me. i'm sure he doesn't say dames, no one says that since 1927. >> what makes you think he doesn't know? >> he's not an intelligence boy, obvious bli. >> do you believe him when he says sarah palin used to refer to the down syndrome kid as her retarded kid? he said that she said that. >> we, i believe everything revie johnston ever said. >> i thought you just said he's a moron. >> he called me on the phone and said i'm doing this for you, mario. i'm doing "playgirl" to you. did she say that? i don't know. >> why did he have to go report that anyway? >> because he's a moron. with a hot pair of packs and a big one. >> okay. who else do we want to talk about? let's talk about you. >> me?

the first photos are circulating from levi johnston's new "playgirl" pictorial. please, let's not and say we did. we'll see if he really did drop his levis. oh, levi. y8%%%%%%%%%%% >>> already this year the number of soldiers who committed suicide is at an all-time high. the army vice chief of staff says that so far 211 soldiers have taken their own lives but he says that in recent months not as many have committed suicide and it could show that the army's prevention programs are working. >>> just in this morning, somali pirates attacked "the maersk alabama" again. they fired automatic weapons at the ship. remember it was hijacked in april. pirates took the captain, richard phillips, hostage. sharpshooters helped free him five days later. elizabeth smart's father says he's willing to forgive the woman who pled guilty to kidnapping the girl. wanda barzee apologized yesterday, although she wasn't in court to hear it. barzee also agreed to cooperate against they are estranged husband who's charged in the case. she'll be sevntenced in may. >>> a wildfire in

we are wondering why she needs to answer every time levi johnston says something. >> it's interesting, her skin thickening. you have to remember that before the campaign when she came right into office she stood up. the alaskan people. she said that's not fair. they tell us more money. she was able to get incredible revenues for the state. when she resigned a local alaskan liberal, that is incredible. >> kind of following up on that a little bit. what is her strategy at this point? people think she is is not. you know, is there anything behind that? >> i think it is clear that she thinks she does not have to do anything conventionally. she sees herself as an unconventional politician. so if she decides to run for president it's not going to be a convention of campaign. i think that's pretty clear. just playing it by year. i'm not sure she has a grand strategy thought up at this point. we do ping she is going to be interested in running for president. the way that i have seen that is the case to make immediately after the election she went back up to alaska and did this media blitz. se

. >> well, tonight comedienne kathy griffin tells joy what she thinks about levi johnston and sarah palinthis ought to be good. catch "the joy behar show" at 9:00 p.m. eastern here on hln. >>> the army post at ft. hood is so big that it's practically a city in itself. we're going to get a closer look at the crime scene where 13 people were killed. >>> more now on our breaking story. it's out of ft. hood, texas. the response for blood donations from local hospitals following the shooting spree was so great that some people are now being turned away. the hospitals say that they'll call for more donations if they need them. the death toll is now at 13. ft. hood is the largest military installation in the world by size. it houses thousands of families and service members -- families of service members and other civilians. cnn's tom foreman looks at the crime scene. >> there are roughly 40,000 troops based here at ft. hood and about 17,000 family members actually live on the post and not that far from where the shooting took place. if you come out like this and move over here you can see the h

johnston has an open invitation to thanksgiving dinner. in had a little bit, you're going to hear what she had to say about a possible presidential run. by her. not levi>> five minutes after the hour. let's talk about the storm systems. two at least. >> yeah, two. another one dropping in on thursday across the pacific northwest. we'll get to that one in a little bit. but last half hour, i showed you the powerful rain maker for the northwest. let me show you the snow maker going on across central kansas, an upper level low, circulate to go upper levels, drifting to the north. so it will be here for the next few days. ahead of that, all rain. all well above freezing for you, chicago, all the way towards kentucky and stretching to the gulf of mexico. but the cold air is still out there, so that blue and pink shade -- the blue is a rain, the pink shade is a rain/snow mix, looks like everybody is beginning to switch over from from snow this morning to the rain as things get warmer during the morning hours. look at the heavy rain, a swath of it over central illinois in towards indiana, goes towards kentucky and light scattered showers for tennessee. here is

. >>> if you were sarah palin, would your almost son-in-law levi johnston be coming to thanksgiving? here is a sneak peek of her interview with oprah that airs on monday. >> so one final question about levi. will you be invited to thanksgiving dinner? >> you know, that's a great question, and it's lovely to think that he would ever even consider such a thing because, of course, you want -- he is a part of the family and you want to bring him into the fold and kind of under your wing. he needs that, too, oprah. i think he needs to know that he is loved and he has the most beautiful child. this can all work out for good. it really can. we don't need to keep going down this road of controversy and drama all the time. we're not really into the drama. we don't really like that. we're more productive. we have other things to concentrate on and do bf does that mean yes, he is coming or no, he's not. >> bwas there a straight answer? palin was anything but upbeat, though, when talking about her interview with katie couric during the 2008 presidential race. that is coming up in about 30 minutes

last night on "the insider" they did a poll who would be the better catch, jon gosselin or levy johnston. >> i would definitely go with levi. >> because he wouldn't have to take care of eight kids. >> and the other one's a rage holic. >> i just love the idea of that family and being at that thanksgiving. i feel like, you know, it's better for sarah palin, better for her to sell books right now, because let's face it all that she's doing is to act like that family might actually get back together. >> she's only going to what she calls the real america. isn't brooklyn, new york, the real america? >> she didn't actually write it, she just put together a series of mad libs so running for vice president was neat, that kind of thing. >> what do you think is mortal leapted, palin or oprah? >> this is the nonaggression pact of 2009, these two ladies are going to redraw the map of the world. it's terrifying, come on. >> let's move on, carrie prejean has admitted to having a solo sex tape. tmz says that's why she dropped her lawsuit against the pageant. >> larry: in mediation it was discussed why

is levi johnston's play girl shoot not sexy enough? >>> finally sex addicts, dr. drew pinsky explains why too much pleasure often leads to pain. all that starting right now. >>> "going rogue" sarah palin's new book, is officially out today and it's selling faster than moose burgers in wazilla. is the former vice presidential candidate really going rogue or just going after the mccain campaign? joining me now to discuss is hilary rosen, cnn political contributor and ann coulter, my pal, conservative commentator and author of "guilty: liberal victims and their assault on america" now out in paperback. i say that because the title is vin tidictive and nasty and i l it. how are you girls? >> all right. >> 70% of americans are saying sarah palin is not qualified to be president. my question is who are the 30% that think she is besides you, ann? >> yes, well there's me. >> there's you. >> i guess, i mean for one thing it's definitely the americans who are not swayed by what the mainstream media says. i don't know whether she can overcome those numbers. if that poll is a

. >> how about levi johnston? he's cute. that's what we love. >> give me other names. anybody else out there? >> george stephanopoulos. he'll have to sit on your lap. but still -- >> come on, joy. joy, you were doing so well there with levi. and then you do that. he is great. >> he is phenomenal. >> he would be great. looking for a man or woman? >> we're looking for the best available person. i mean -- >> the best available person? could be the security guard down the hall. >> i feel like an athlete. you know, the best available in a draft. draft by position. the best available athlete. let me just say this in all sincerity. i have had -- >> don't get too sincere. >> i've had the time of my life sitting next to diane and have learned from her. i am so grateful for that. so it's going to be difficult for anyone to -- there's no one that's going to be able to replace her, and so we'll find out how we're going to move ahead. it's about "good morning america." it is. it always has been, always will be, no matter who sits there. >> that was good. >> come on, that was pretty

we are going to have brand new details in the sarah palin/levi johnston smackdown. brand new claims by levi johnston and the first picture of his "playgirl" shoot. >> oh, boy. >>> we are watching a tense situation at ucla campus. hundreds of students, live pictures coming to you, hundreds of students protesting tuition and fee hikes. riot police are trying to disperse this angry crowd here. look at all the signs they are holding up there. apparently some people are throwing things at the officers there. campus police have arrested eight protesters who allegedly repeatedly interrupted a meeting by uc regent board members. the board is considering boosting fees by 32% in two stages, but, boy, look at the yelling that is going on there and the screaming and the arms in the air. now a vote on that issue is expected a bit later today. again, thousands of people and we're going to keep our eyes on this as you see live pictures from ucla. >>> a texas cop was trying to do his job. take a look at what else the camera caught. see that kitty on the left. we'll show you where i

. >> that was bristol palin's baby daddy, levi johnston talking about his pseudo mother-in-law's invitation to thanksgiving dinner. looks like fun, doesn't it? who carves the moose? if those people get together for the holidays melting ice caps will be the least of alaska's problem. here is steve kornacki, political columnist for the "new york observer," ann ortiz of "ugly betty" and michael mckean, broadway star of "doughnuts." does this thanksgiving dinner happen? >> no way. only if the cameras are present, i think. i feel a little bit like sarah palin and levi were the ones dating and not bristol. >> that's an interesting point. >> there's so much bickering. >> they're on top of it, right. he should be fighting with bristol and he's not. >> wouldn't you love to be invited to a thanksgiving dinner on national television under duress? that's not the way i like to go to my family event. >> i think the thanksgiving event should be pay-per-view anyway, because she s let's be honest, she is the reality television candidate. she is the first one of this era. i think o.j. was the first reality t

. >> speaking of leaking, levi johnston continues to leak dirt about sarah palin in their ongoing feudd you know that? >> oh, yes. >> on "the early show" today he was asked about reconciling with the palins. take a look. >> is it too late to turn back now? is it too late to save that relationship? reconcile with the palins? >> yeah. i don't see myself over there for christmas or whatnot, so i don't know. >> oh, my god. >> do we really want this to end? andy, it's such a great thing. >> i never want it to end. first of all, i'm so happy he's posing nude. actually, i've been doing a little dance of joy in my office all day long. can't wait for the picture. like the tasteful wang on the antler shot. whatever they're going to go for. i don't know, but it's going to be tasteful. >> do you know he's going to drop his levis and showing us his johnston. did you know that? >> i know that. i think whatever floats your boat or whatever floats his stuff. it's fine with me. i don't care what he does. i just don't want him bashing his family all the time. >> levi and sarah palin have become the repu

. >> how about levi johnston? he's cute. > give me other names. >> george stephanopoulos. he'll have to sit on your lap. but still -- >> come on, joy. you were doing so well there with levi and then you do that. >> i love george. >> he is phenomenal. >> he would be great. looking for a man or woman? >> we're looking for the best available person. i mean -- >> the best available person? could be the security guard down the hall. >> i feel like an athlete. you know, the best available in a draft. draft by position. the best available athlete. let me just say this in all sincerity. i have had -- >> don't get too sincere. >> i've had the time of my life sitting next to diane and have learned from her. i am so grateful for that. so it's going to be difficult for anyone to -- there's no one that's going to be able to replace her and so we'll find out how we're going to move ahead. it's about "good morning america." it is. it always has been, always will be, no matter who sits there. >> that was pretty. very sincere. >> it was since

. >>> well, levi johnston takes sarah palin up on her offer to join the family for thanksgiving dinner. last night's panel on hln's "the joy behar show" says, don't count on it! >> does this thanksgiving dinner happen, do you think? >> no way. >> there's no way it happens. >> why? >> only if the cameras are present, i think. i feel a little bit like sarah palin and levi were the ones dating and not bristol. >> that's an interesting point. it's like they're on top of it instead -- he should be fighting with bristol and he's not. >> wouldn't you love to be invited to a thanksgiving dinner on national television under duress when you're being grilled by -- not the way i like to go to my family event. >> i think the thanksgiving event should be pay per view anyway because she is, let's be honest, the reality television candidate. she is the first one of this era. >> she is. >> i think o.j. was the first reality television trial and this is the first reality television candidate. >> but no talk of o.j. becoming president of the united states. how scary is that? >> patience. patience. >> ton

you know levy johnston, the things he said she said the little baby, trigg, i believe refers to him as my little retarded baby which could be an afictionate way to talk about the kid. i don't think sarah would like that. she didn't could can, you know, so what and wanted to quit the governorship to make money in ""vanity fair"" but palin's response, via a spokesman consider the source of the most recent attention-getting lies, those who sell their body no money, meaning him, reflect a desperate need for attention and are likely to say and do anything for even more attention. okay y. is she playing nicy nice now? doesn't she really want to kill him. >> absolutely. if he is going, se definitely taking at the kids' table. she's trying to take the high road because you have on oprah or she will call you out. >> his head will end up in the oven on thanksgiving. he's not a reputable sort on any of this i take her side on this. last night on the "insider" they did a poll who would be a better catch and jon gosselin got 80%. don't ask why i was watching but it's true, it's bad. >> i definitely

. >> well, tonight, comedian kathy griffin tells joy what she thinks about levi johnston and sarah palinyou can catch "the joy behar show" at 9:00 p.m. eastern right here on hln. >> family in chicago is trying to figure out how a giant piece of ice fell from the sky, smashed into their house. the family saying there were no storms in the area when the ice hit their home and damaged their roof. >> a big boom, the whole house shook, and looked outside, i thought it was the "l" or something that exploded or whatever. and there was no one else outside, so we came outside and our tenant down in the basement was out. he was like, ice hit the house. >> imagine that. the house is located in the flight path sometimes used by o'hare international airport. perhaps it fell from that. >>> we're starting to learn the names of the 13 soldiers killed in that shooting rampage at ft. hood and the brother of one of them is speaking out about his heartbreaking loss. y8 >>> right now on "showbiz tonight," rihanna's tearful tell-all. rihanna opens up on camera for the very first time about being brutally beat

. >>> levi johnston hasn't been too kind when he speaks about sarah palin. it's her turn now. governor just sat down for a chat with oprah winfrey. and despite all the bad blood, palin says he's still welcome in her family. listen to this. >> so one final question about levi, will he be invited to thanksgiving dinner? >> you know, that's a great question. it's lovely to think that he would ever even consider such a thing. of course you want -- he is a part of the family. you want to bring him into the fold and under your wing. he needs that too, oprah. he needs to know he is loved and he has the most beautiful child. this can all work out for good. it really k we don't have to keep going down the road of controversy and drama all the time. we're not really into the drama. we're more productive. we have more things to focus. >> does that mean she's coming or not. >> oprah, what does that mean. the interview airs, you're wondering levi was scheduled to pose for play girl sometime today. >>> i'm moving on to today's news. police arrested a suspect in the kidnapping of five-year-o

when she -- levi johnston, her pseudodoe son-in-law says one thing about her, she disagrees. then there's this guy, steve schmidt. it's like, what do these people need? a lie detector test? it's always he said/she said. >> you know that politics. in any, you know, losing campaign, fingers get pointed and people get blamed. heads roll. you know, this was her sort of chance to defend herself against all of these accusations and allegations that have been swimming around for a year. she put it in a book. she did it. end of story. >> okay. when asked about her future, palin had this to say. >> you're going to hear a lot from me, so, you know, the hatest are going to have a whole lot of material. tina fey may have a whole lot of material coming up, but our message is strong. our message is truth, and our message, my message, i think, is a voice for that common sense everyday hard-working american who expects not much out of their government except for it to be on their side. >> she refers to the haters. it's an interesting way to deal with the world to say "the haters." s >> >> it

>> how about levi johnston? he's cute and mute. >> give me some other names. >> george stephanopoulos. he'll to have sit on your lap. >> come original joy! you were doing so well there. and then you do that. >> he would be great. they're looking for a man or a woman? >> we're looking for the best available person. ? the best available person? we have a security guard down the hall. >> i feel like an athlete. the best available in a draft. draft by position interesting best available athlete. let me say this in all sincerity. >> don't get too sincere. >> i've had the time of my life sitting next to diane. i have learned from her and i am so grateful to her. there's no one that will be able to replace her and we'll find out you how we'll move ahead. it about "good morning america." it is. it always has been and will be. >> that was pretty good. >> very sincere. >> thank you. you it was sincere. >> are you proud of the discussions? you are you like jay leno hiding behind the closet listening to the negotiations? >>

>> levi johnston was too busy to say, sarah, it's not on the coin. >> that's kind of cool. she has no staff, she's just going off half caulked. crazy people speaking in public i'm always in favor. >> i know when she was with mccain she was not very much liked so maybe they were sticking it to her. anyway, it's similar. what about the obama part, implying that he's not religious enough. that's a low blow, i think. >> but he is religious. as a matter of fact, his references to churches and where he is, he's very, very religious. >> do you think it was the religious thing? i think it was just the general, you know, government conspiracy kind of thing. who would do a thing like that. the democrats, the socialists. >> it has god knit. once god is in it, you know they're trying to get a little dig at the religious part. >> god was not accidental. >> no, that is true. >> do you think that she cares if this is false? does she even give a damn, that fox is saying she's full of it also? >> i think the scary thing is she thought it was the truth. they say her friend told her and so sh

>> levi johnston was too busy to say, sarah, it's not on the coin. >> that's kind of cool.f half caulked. crazy people speaking in public i'm always in favor. >> i know when she was with mccain she was not very much liked so maybe they were sticking it to her. anyway, it's similar. what about the obama part, implying that he's not religious enough. that's a low blow, i think. >> but he is religious. as a matter of fact, his references to churches and where he is, he's very, very religious. >> do you think it was the religious thing? i think it was just the general, you know, government conspiracy kind of thing. who would do a thing like that. the democrats, the socialists. >> it has god knit. once god is in it, you know they're trying to get a little dig at the religious part. >> god was not accidental. >> no, that is true. >> do you think that she cares if this is false? does she even give a damn, that fox is saying she's full of it also? >> i think the scary thing is she thought it was the truth. they say her friend told her and so she took it. >> you're right, she did gi

>> how about levi johnston? other names. >> any body else out there? >> george stephanopoulos. he'll to have sit on your lap. >> come on, joy! joy, you were doing so well there with lev ichi. and then you do that. >> he would be great. they're looking for a man or a woman? >> we're looking for the best available person. >> the best available person. we have a security guard down the hall. >> i feel like an athlete. the best available in a draft. draft by position interesting best available athlete. let me say this in all sincerity. >> don't get too sincere. >> i've had the time of my life sitting next to diane. i have learned from her and i am so grateful to her. so it is going to be difficult for anyone to -- there is no one that is going to be able to replace her. so we will find out how we will move ahead. it's about good morning america. it has been and will be. no matter who was sitting there. >> that was pretty good. >> very sincere. >> thank you. >> is was sincere. >> are you part of the discussions? are