Alaska Governor Sarah Palin says she would come out ahead if she went one-on-one in a race with President Barack Obama - a race, as in a long run.

"I betcha I'd have more endurance," she told Runner's World magazine.

"My one claim to fame in my own little internal running circle is a sub-four marathon" in Anchorage, she said, referring to a 2005 race. "What I lacked in physical strength or skill, I made up for in determination and endurance."

Palin, 45, a former beauty queen and the first woman to be Alaska's governor, is featured in the August issue of the magazine for running aficionados.

Here's a patriotic shot from Sarah Palin's Runner's World photo shoot ...

She was dubbed the country's "hottest" governor when she stole the show as Sen. John McCain's running mate in 2008. The mother of Bristol Palin says running isn't just a body thing, as it helps keep her emotionally and mentally in shape.

"I feel so crappy if I go more than a few days without running. No matter how rotten I feel before or during a run, it's always worth it to me afterward," she said.

"Sweat is my sanity," Palin tells the magazine.

The second woman ever to be the Vice Presidential nominee of one of the two major parties likes that when she's out, she's just another mom in running shoes.

"When I run, I'm incognito because I'm not wearing a trough full of makeup. I can go running through a mob of tourists and they don't recognize me," Palin said.

Click to enlarge more Sarah Palin pictures from Runner's World ...

As previously reported, when Kevin Jonas asked Danielle Deleasa to marry him yesterday morning, the lucky 21-year old responded “yes, yes, yes like 500 times super fast in a row," Kevin said.

Of course, she did, most women out there are thinking. Have you seen Kevin Jonas?!? Have you listened to him sing?!? Swoon!

There's no doubt that Jonas is a talented hottie, but Deleasa was also likely pursuaded by his taste in jewelry.

We've uncovered the three-carat solitaire cushion-cut ring that Kevin picked out for his love. Check it out below, surrounded by 210 round diamonds. Brother Nick Jonas will have a difficult time matching this when he proposes to Miley Cyrus...

Did Kevin Jonas pick out a nice ring?

Assuming the plans don't change again, Michael Jackson's private family memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn in L.A.

Immediately after, a motorcade will then go to the Staples Center complex in downtown Los Angeles where the public memorial for him will be held.

The family still hasn't decided whether the public memorial service for Michael Jackson will be at the Staples Center or the smaller Nokia Theatre.

A decision on that is expected shortly. There has also been no decision yet on the allocation of tickets to the service, which should be in high demand.

As we reported earlier, the original venue, Neverland, was scratched.

Lots of crazy rumors are going around regarding Michael Jackson's funeral, and the family itself has issued contradictory statements, but we believe this to be the plan, based on the latest reports. More details to come soon, hopefully.

According to Kevin Maher, the former FBI informant whose life is chronicled in the book Cop Without a Badge, maximum security prisoners love to watch Bravo.

Allow us to explain.

In an interview with Star, Maher - the ex-husband of Danielle Staub and the man that outed her shady past in the aforementioned book - expresses disbelief over Staub's decision to publicize her name and location.

"I can't believe Danielle would have allowed herself to go on TV - on a series that basically shows where she lives! - given what she has done in the past," Maher told the tabloid.

If any Colombian drug lords are reading this, Danielle Staub is really sorry for ratting you out.

It's true that Staub was arrested in 1986 as part of an extortion and kidnapping case. It's also true that she avoided jail time by giving up the names of various drug dealers.

But we somehow doubt those convicts are tuned in to The Real Housewives of New Jersey every week. Is this single mother's life really in danger? Yes, Maher claims.

"She helped put a couple of big-time Colombian coke dealers in jail," he said. "These are dangerous men who never forget... and they could be back out on the street now. It’s mind-boggling to me that she’d put herself at risk!"

In unrelated news, Maher also says Staub is a "raging nymphomaniac."

It's unclear if Steve Jones was ever seeing Hayden Panettiere nude.

But the Welsh TV presenter definitely isn't now, after she dumped his ass.

The Heroes star called it a day with Steve Jones, an ex of Pamela Anderson, after she was spotted in a bikini, getting cozy with him on a yacht in Cannes.

Hayden blames “distance” on the split, though the 13-year-old age gap may also play into it, we would think. Though it hasn't stopped Hayden, 19, before.

“I’m single and mingling. Steve lives in London, the distance is a too much. I’m not dating anyone specifically. I’m not looking for a house with anyone," she said.

"Cannes was a great experience. I was on vacation and some friends were going so I decided to come. It was fun,” Panettiere added, according to the Mirror.

Well put. Sorry, Steve Jones. High five, everyone else! Especially viewers who - Heroes spoiler alert - get to see her make out with a chick this fall. Yay!

Mischa Barton was kicked out of a ladies' bathroom at a London club after trying to bring her pal into one of the cubicles, reports the Daily Mail (UK).

The former OC waif and current star of The Beautiful Life, 23, was at Whisky Mist nightclub in Mayfair when she decided to drag a friend into the can.

A spy said: "Mischa looked like she was having a good night. After sitting with a few pals at her VIP table she dragged her friend Bridget into the loos."

For a little girl-on-girl action, maybe?

The source continued: "They tried to go into the toilet cubicle together but they were stopped by the toilet attendant. The lady said to her, "What are you doing? You are not allowed to go in together, you have to come out now."

"Mischa looked really p***ed off and embarrassed but her friend was fine."

Despite a long line, Mischa Barton then decided to go into another cubicle alone - but her night didn't get any better. She apparently took so long that the attendant was forced to check if the actress was feeling okay.

Not eating for a couple of weeks often leaves her woozy.

An onlooker said: "She took so long to emerge that everyone was worried about her. At one point the toilet attendant had to knock on her door twice to ask if she was alright. Then her mate was knocking to check she was feeling okay."

"When she came out of the cubicle, she was complaining about people knocking on the door. She looked slightly worse as she attempted to apply her make-up."

Mischa was with five pals and her rumored beau Noel Fielding at that venue most of the evening before calling it a night at 2:30 and heading to another club.

Move along Katie Price. Nothing to see here.

Well, nothing to see apart from your estranged husband, Peter Andre, at a nightclub surrounded by a horde of scantily clad women. And those others with their clothes painted on otherwise naked bodies, dancing and milling about inside.

The super-slim singer and father of two posed happily at the launch party of Christian Audigier’s wines and champagnes at trendy London nightclub Movida.

He seemed to be enjoying the local scenery ...

Life is good for the former Mr. Katie Price, Peter Andre.

Nice to see Pete moving on with life. Although somewhere, we imagine Jordan is kicking herself right now. Or will be when she climbs off of Anthony Lowther.

Gary Coleman's wife, Shannon Price, was apparently arrested last night on charges of domestic violence and disorderly conduct in Santaquin, Utah.

The former Diff'rent Strokes star and his wife have a home there.

According to the local sheriff's website, Shannon Price was booked for the two misdemeanors at 8:32 p.m. and then released on $1,205 bond.

Cops report that Shannon Price allegedly broke some household items belonging to Gary Coleman, but that the actor was not physically harmed in the tirade.

Coleman, 41, secretly wed Price, 22, on August 28, 2007, after five months of dating. They met on the set of the 2006 comedy film Church Ball.

In 2008, Coleman and Price appeared on the show Divorce Court to air their differences in front of Judge Lynn Toler. Uncharacteristically for Divorce Court participants, they appeared to save their marriage rather than initiate a separation.

Perhaps a return engagement will be in order after this?

She may have been left out of his will, but Debbie Rowe is not going away quietly when it comes to the two children she had with Michael Jackson.

Rowe's lawyer will attend next Monday's custody hearing to make sure her voice is heard regarding the fate of Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11.

Per Michael Jackson's wishes, the two kids have been in the care of his mother, Katherine Jackson, 79, since his untimely death last Thursday.

Contrary to celebrity gossip reports that Prince and Paris were conceived via donor egg and sperm outside of the womb, Debbie Rowe's attorney, Marta Almli, adamantly insists she is the biological mother of both Prince and Paris.

Reports that Michael Jackson's kids are not his - or Rowe's - surfaced this week, and were certainly some of the more shocking revelations since his death.

Dermatologist Arnold Klein - who was Rowe's boss, she worked as a nurse in his office - is said to be the biological father of Prince Michael and Paris.

He has not confirmed this.

In any case, Rowe was intentionally excluded from Jackson's estate, with the will stipulating that Katherine raise Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket, 7.

Jackson's last will listed Rowe only in expressly stating she would not be getting any money or property from his estate. She was reportedly paid - handsomely - for her services as a surrogate mother and in her divorce settlement, however.

Rowe relinquished all rights to the kids upon divorcing Jackson, then sought to reinstate visitation after he was charged with child molestation in 2003.

She and Jackson reached an amicable resolution in 2006, though details of the arrangement remain murky. Equally unclear is whether Debbie Rowe will seek guardianship or visitation rights, or whether a court would grant this to her.

Monday's family court session will attempt to sort these issues out. Until then, Katherine Jackson maintains temporary custody of all three children.

Megan Fox is either playing games with the paparazzi, or with the hearts of a few leading men.

The Transformers star has been involved in a roller coaster relationship with Brian Austin Green; during one of their rumored breaks, she was spotted getting cozy with co-star Shia LaBeouf.

Then, just as rumors of her reconciliation with Green surfaced, the Internet has been hit with a bombshell: Fox had dinner with Zac Efron this week!

The pair dined Tuesday night at Pace, an upscale restaurant in Los Angeles. According to a witness:

"They were very friendly and their faces were close when they talked."

Fox has been open about her affection for the 21-year-old High School Musical beefcake. The two reportedly flirted at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards, which was followed by Megan's odd quote:

"What you don't know is that Zac and I are the same person. It's like Janet and Michael [Jackson], we are the same person."

While Fox may or may not be single, everyone knows the status of Efron: he's been dating Vanessa Hudgens for years. What would she have to say about this news?

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