Jimmy Kimmel

If Charlie Sheen really is returning to television, a surprise appearance by the actor last night left little doubt: a major fan base will follow him there.

Sheen popped up during a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live, interrupting the host's interview with Mark Cuban - the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and founder of HDnet, who has discussed some kind of talk show with Sheen - and coming out to raucous applause.

The controversial star kissed Kimmel on the lips, handed out Charlie Sheen merchandise (t-shirts that made references to "WINNING" and "Tiger's Blood") and then departed after four minutes, saying "I have a show to write, dammit."

Sheen was raspy-voiced and seemingly in a great mood, and for good reason. Despite his recent run of nuttiness, just look at the adulation showered upon him by the studio audience:

Charlie Sheen on Jimmy Kimmel

Being in shape is more important than being alive.

So Jimmy Kimmel told us before introducing his faux workout DVD, the Hottie Body Hump Club, with an array of female stars in a funny post-Oscars skit.

Scarlett Johansson and her JBF hair, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Sofia Vergara, Emily Blunt and other stars all know the benefits of “exercising” passionately.

That "Humpilates" class does look fun, except maybe for Biel, who appears to be possessed or on massive quantities of stimulants. We hope she's acting.

Topping it all off? A cameo from none other than Lindsay Lohan, a girl who certainly knows about humping all day and all night. Her words, not ours ...

Lindsay Lohan & Friends - Hottie Body Hump Club

You've really gotta love Ian Somerhalder.

And not just for his smile, or body, or snarky one-liners on The Vampire Diaries.

This actor simply comes across laid back and humorous (not to mention charitable). Most recent case in point: Somerhalder appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night and accidentally revealed where he lives in Los Angeles. He also made some pizza for the host, as seen here...

Ian Somerhalder on Jimmy Kimmel

"Levi Johnston is to Sarah Palin what voicemail is to Mel Gibson." - Jimmy Kimmel

Having recently announced his bid for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, his hometown of 11,000 people, 20-year-old Levi Johnston is making the media rounds.

On Thursday's Jimmy Kimmel Live, the newly-minted political candidate was showered with praise - not to mention a collection of great campaign gear.

Kimmel showcased a blue baseball cap saying "The Thrilla from Wasilla" along with a red, white and blue pin with "Wassup Wasilla?" emblazoned on it.

A bumper sticker read "Elect me Mayor or I'll Date all Your Daughters" and a yard sign proclaimed: "Levi for Mayor – I'll Do the Job Naked." Hilarious.

Kimmel did offer some cautionary words to the boy who would be mayor.

"Listen, when you're mayor, there are gonna be debates," Jimmy said. "There are gonna potentially be shootings when Sarah finds out ... it's gonna be really bad!"

But Kimmel said he'd love a spot on the campaign team of Johnston, saying "The one thing I want to congratulate you on is ... the torment that you've caused."

It is quite an accomplishment. "So whaddya think? Can I be part of the team?" Kimmel asked. "I think I might make you campaign manager," Johnston replied.

As for potential votes from the family of two-time ex-fiancee Bristol Palin, he's not counting on them. In fact, he says he'd be shown the door in two seconds.

After his latest breakup with Bristol, he says, "I think they kinda kicked me out now … permanently." Hey, at least some Alaskans aren't fans of Sarah, either.

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You absolutely won't believe this, folks, but Zac Efron recently frequented a strip club.

Seriously!

In response to a New York Post report that claimed the Charlie St. Cloud star and Corbin Bleu dropped by Flashdancers Gentlemen’s Club on Sunday night in New York City, Efron admitted to Jimmy Kimmel:

“I had this image of what it’d be like. I’ve heard a lot about these places, mostly from rap music - they’re supposed to be pretty reputable! So I envisioned myself in a nice couch with stunna shades with T-Pain and Usher making it rain money! And it just wasn’t like that.”

HA! Zac cracks us up.

Zac on Kimmel

The actor also said he called Vanessa Hudgens ahead of time and "she was fine with it."

Efron's new movie opens tomorrow and, while you can't stuff one-dollar bills into his boxers, the hunk will often be topless in it.

Watch the second-part of his interview with Kimmel below.

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Jimmy Kimmel hosted an ABC special titled "Total Eclipse of the Heart" last night.

The program featured all members of the Twilight Saga cast, as Robert Pattinson took a break from filming Water for Elephants and reunited with Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and other co-stars who have been circling the globe promoting the film.

Among the topics touched on during the one-hour special:

• Pattinson teasing Lautner over the lack of werewolf penises, saying: "If you look carefully, it's a little easter egg in the film, the censors wouldn't let the wolves have genitalia."
• Xavier Samuel telling a story about how a raccoon bit him during shooting in Vancouver.
• Kimmel refusing to take sides, joking: "My heart says Team Edward, but my head says Team Jacob - and then my stomach says Hot Pocket."
• Lautner admitting that a Great White Shark would kill a werewolf in battle.
• Lautner and Stewart talking about swimming with sharks and doing karaoke with Miley Cyrus while on their international press tour.

Cast members from Jersey Shore also re-enacted scenes from the Twilight Saga, as they previewed a parody titled "Friggin Twilight." Funny, funny stuff.

We've included photos of The Situation, Snooki and others in character below, along with more of Rob, Kristen and friends. Following them? Oh yes, A NEW CLIP FROM ECLIPSE! Enjoy...

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This is great stuff.

A day after Jay Leno threw himself a pity party on Oprah and referred to Jimmy Kimmel's appearance on his show as a "sucker punch," the ABC host has fired back - hilariously and accurately.

It all started when Kimmel impersonated Leno on an edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live a few weeks ago. Someone at NBC then made the ludicrous decision to invite Kimmel on to The Jay Leno Show, somehow not expecting him to mock Leno for his role in the network's late-night debacle.

As Kimmel explained in his sharp monologue last night, he expected this to be an actual comedic showdown, not some lame interview in which Leno offered no witty retorts. We'll let Jimmy take it from here...

"The mistake I made was thinking Jay would have anything other to say than what was written on the cue cards. I figured he'd get into it and mix it up. You know, at one time he was a comedian. But he just stood there, kind-of reading through the questions like a robot and then goes off and rats me out to Oprah.

"That's a sucker punch right there, he's a tattle tale.

"Oprah and I had a wonderful relationship and now it's ruined because of Jay. And by the way, watch out Oprah, don't think he won't take your show next."

Amen, in every possibly way, Jimmy. One of the most glaring results in this mess is the contrast in humor between Leno and his counterparts, Kimmel and David Letterman.

Think about Leno's funniest bits: Headlines, Jaywalking and 10@10, the segment on which Kimmel tore him apart. None of them involve actual wit or creativity on Leno's part. Literally anyone could do his job, but most people would do it with more class and professionalism.

WATCH TWO CLIPS FROM KIMMEL'S MONOLOGUE BELOW, INCLUDING SNIPPETS FROM LENO'S OPRAH INTERVIEW, PLAYED WITH THE IDEAL BACKGROUND MUSIC.

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NBC continues to dig its own hole.

As if the sheer mess executives have made for themselves in late-night programming isn't ridiculous enough, someone at the network had the brilliant idea last night to invite a rival, funnier talk show host from a different network on to The Jay Leno Show.

The result was uproarious for viewers, and should be an utter embarrassment for Leno.

A day after impersonating Jay on his program, Jimmy Kimmel appeared via satellite for Leno's interview segment "10 at 10." He proceeded to lay into NBC and his competitor, proving that he's much wittier than Jay and taking every shot imaginable at the comedian.

What the heck was NBC thinking with this segment?!? Watch in hilarious disbelief below:

Jimmy Kimmel on Jay Leno

There is one silver lining in this debacle:

The person that has kept Heroes on the air is no longer the dumbest person at NBC!

ABC's The Bachelor doesn't exactly have a strong track record.

Through 13 seasons, there have been no marriages and only one couple - last season's lovebirds Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney - remain engaged.

Before this week's split by Byron Velvick and Mary Delgado, his partially insane Season Six final rose recipient, there were two. Now it's all on Jason.

Lamenting the sad breakup of Mary and Byron, Jimmy Kimmel didn't sound too hopeful about the upcoming season yielding a happy marriage either.

After all, you've seen who they've got starring on it. That guy's proven to be a real ladies man ... definitely not ready to settle down and tie the knot.

This promo for The Bachelor's new season makes that clear:

Introducing the New Bachelor

Just kidding. Jake Pavelka will be handing out roses, rather than Tiger Woods (he'd probably give out Ambien instead), and the pilot is ready for love.

At least that's what we've been led to believe about Jake, although everything last season of The Bachelorette may have been an act to get this gig.

Maybe the network should make Tiger an offer. With a fourth mistress (still unnamed) rumored to be surfacing, he's inching closer to 25 by the day:

Will you accept this rose ... and take your name off your phone?

Jimmy Kimmel is totally going David Letterman on us. Minus the $2 million extortion scandal and being in a relationship with someone else, that is.

After parting ways with Sarah Silverman, his girlfriend of five years, in March, the late night host rebounded with staff member Molly McNearney.

He has been dating McNearney, a longtime member of his staff on his ABC show, which is apparently still on the air, for several months now.

Kimmel's rep has confirmed the news, too!

While the relationship may draw comparisons to Letterman's recent scandals, an insider says, "during work hours, they keep things professional."

That's good to hear. Now if only Molly McNearney, who has been writing for the show in 2006 could write the guy some funny jokes sometimes.

This is Molly McNearney, we think. It's not entirely clear if this is a picture of her, but that's what our sources tell us. Either way, she's dating Jimmy Kimmel!

Letterman may not have a problem being funny, but his long-running affair with Stephanie Birkitt recently came to light - when he admitted it.

That affair landed him in hot water, both with Birkitt's boyfriend (and Dave's alleged blackmailer) Robert Halderman and his wife Regina Lasko.

Regardless, here's hoping Jimmy and Molly keep making each other happy, and kudos to him for going public to stave off any possible criticism.

Ben Affleck, who Kimmel declared he was f*%king in a hilarious music video directed at then-girlfriend Silverman last year, has no comment.