Ryan Lochte has reportedly been dodging a multitude of offers to appear on TV shows since his Olympic success.

But, it looks like there was one show for which Ryan was willing to make an exception: one of America’s favorite comedy shows, “30 Rock.”

He’s filming his cameo for the show this week — and, we can only hope he’ll be some kind of love interest for Tina Fey.

The Republican National Convention might’ve had a spy in its midst — but not a member of the Obama campaign. 

The Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay, or MM, as his loyal supporters call him has been roaming the streets of Tampa for the past three years, continually exasperating trackers and making headlines across the country.

Though he wasn’t spotted at the convention, some of the rhesus macaque’s followers are insisting that he was there. (Maybe that’s who Clint Eastwood was talking to during his speech?)

It’s no secret that these are tough economic times.

A lot of people are having trouble finding work and making ends meet — but, it looks way more people than we thought need help putting food on the table.

In fact, more than 46 million — or, one out of seven — Americans were enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in June, according to a new report. That’s 15% of Americans and the largest number of people receiving food stamps in the USA … ever.

Celebrity children.

We all know they are mini-demonic products of their environments, but we only get to see them in angelic photos that the paparazzi manage to snag en route to either soccer or ballet. 

But, thanks to Allie Hagan — the creator of Suri’s Burn Book, a popular Tumblr that released in book form this week — we now have a little inside view on the catty world of famous babies.

The POTUS just upped his “cool” game.

In a move likely to appeal to the college students of America, President Obama has filmed his silliest video yet.

It’s a commercial starring himself, Kal Penn and John Cho … a.k.a. Harold and Kumar.

Kal — who’s spent the last couple of years working for the Obama administration, on and off — answers an unlikely phone call from the POTUS in which he’s asked whether he’s “on board” to host the DNC, and then proceeds to eat junk food and watch cartoons with his pal, John.

We’re not entirely sure what any of this has to do with the election, but we’re definitely on board!

Stop the press! 

Is Nicki Minaj — the gal that gave us other-worldly songs, like “Starships” (below) — voting for Mitt Romney? 

It sure sounds like it if you’re listening to the glam rapper-singer on Lil Wayne’s “Dedication 4.” 

In “Mercy,” Nicki raps: “I’m a Republican, voting for Mitt Romney. You lazy bitches is f***ing up the economy.” But, then, she starts talking about hanging with zombies in Miami.

“Pop art is for everyone.”

So spoke Andy Warhol, whose iconic re-imagining of the Campbell’s soup can became one of the world’s most recognizable pieces of artwork, not to mention canned good.

Campbell’s, of course, embraced the publicity, and is again releasing four Warhol-inspired label designs at Target for 75 cents apiece in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Andy’s soup can.

Talk about making art accessible.

People On The Internet Want Betty White To Speak At The DNC

You see, Betty was one of the legions of celebrity Barack-Obama supports back in 2008, and she remains a vocal supporter of the POTUS heading into the 2012 election.

And, after the whole Clint Eastwood cameo at the Republican National Convention (with his empty chair/imaginary Obama sidekick), some people think the 90-year-old actress should address the Dems.

There’s even an online petition!