Emboldened by his highly successful publicity stunt to solidify rumors of his heterosexuality by being photographed unconvincingly kissing Teri Hatcher near a Malibu biker bar, a cocky Ryan Seacrest posed uncomfortably with two Playmates at Hugh Hefner's recent 80th birthday party. His overconfidence would backfire, however, as the Idol host collapsed from the strain of too much feigned attraction moments after the picture was shot. Mansion personnel quickly revived him by passing a bowl of potpourri under his nose and allowing him a free, restorative session at Playboy's on-site Mystique tanning booth, inside which Seacrest rested until all pneumatic, body-painted females were safely out of his view.

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