Quickies: Crime and Punishment

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> The FBI foiled an extortion plot against Bye Bye Birdie's John Stamos. (Oh, who are we kidding -- he'll always be Uncle Jesse to us.) A Michigan duo was arrested last week after arranging a money drop with someone they thought was a Stamos representative (amateurs!), in exchange for photos taken at a Florida party in 2004. Stamos's people insist that said images are no big deal, and that after legal action they'll be released so we can rest assured that they show "simply John posing with fans."

> Harry Potter director David Yates confirms that Daniel Radcliffe will undress in the forthcoming installment -- and promises that the results will be "very sexy and very intriguing."

> Levi Johnston told Joy Behar he doesn't mind being a "gay icon." After all, "they're people too. It doesn't matter to me. It's just more fans...it's great." [Insert finger in esophagus.]

> Sad news and bad neck tattoos: A Family Ties cast member who hasn't fared as well as Meredith Baxter.

> And now, without further ado, a new Sade single!

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