Dump Levi, Get a Car: Dad to Bristol

(NEWSER) - When the Candie’s teen fashion line came under fire for dressing high school girls like hookers, it formed a nonprofit to fight teen pregnancy. And when the foundation needed a “teen ambassador,” it called Bristol Palin. “Can I say upfront that this is a terrible, terrible idea?” writes Gail Collins of the New York Times. “Surely when it comes to combating teen pregnancy, the Palin family has done enough damage already.” More»

Johnston wants to 'restore family's trust'

(NEWSER) - As he makes amends with babymama Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston is also trying to rebuild bridges to mom Sarah: "Last year, after Bristol and I broke up, I was unhappy and a little angry," Johnston told People . "Unfortunately, against my better judgment, I publicly said things about the Palins that were not completely true." Johnston said he has "already apologized to Todd and Sarah" for his "youthful indiscretion," and hopes to someday restore their trust. More»

She subpoenas pay records from CNN, Playgirl for kid support

(NEWSER) - Bristol Palin is demanding pay stubs to Levi Johnston from CNN, Playgirl, the National Enquirer, Star magazine, and Entertainment Tonight, claiming her baby daddy is falsely crying poverty to duck his responsibility to support their child. Johnston has argued in a court battle over child support payments that he can't afford $1,700 a month in payments for their out-of-wedlock son, Tripp. Sure, he made $100,000 last year, but only raked in $10,000 a year before that, Johnston is claiming. Bristol believes he has collected far more, and has subpoenaed the pay records to prove it. More»

Sarah Palin, Bristol Palin talk abstinence

(NEWSER) - American's most famous teen mom and her famous mom, Sarah Palin, talked abstinence with Oprah today. Bristol Palin plans to hold to her vow not to have sex until she's married, even though the queen of all media offered her an out: "It's nobody's business when you chose to have sex," Winfrey said. "I think it's a goal to have, and I think other young women should have that goal," said Palin, 19, whose son, Tripp, is 13 months old. More»

'I'm up to the point where I can't see my kid again,' says Tripp's dad

(NEWSER) - Levi Johnston says he's “definitely” going to court over custody issues concerning Tripp, his son with Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol. "I'm up to the point where I can't see my kid again. I'm done. I'm sure we'll end up in court,” Johnston tells the Guardian , explaining that the Palins have been inconsistent in allowing him access to the 10-month-old. More»