Lindsay Lohan has had quite the tumultuous career.  Tween Star? Check. Bi-curious relationship? Check. Drug and Alcohol addiction? Check. Failed attempt at becoming a pop star? Check.  Short bout of kleptomania? Check.  A couple of trips to rehab and jail? Check.  Failed attempt at re-launch an acting career? Check.

So what was the logical next step for this star?

A Playboy magazine spread, obviously!

Joining the ranks of other famous females like Kim Kardashian, Pamela Anderson and Drew Barrymore, this ‘mean’ girl will be gracing the cover of a Playboy near you for the January/February 2012 issue.  The starlet planned to reveal the spread on the December 15^th episode of the Ellen Degeneres show.  Appropriate right?  I’m sure Ellen appreciates a lil’ playboy more than your usual daytime host, if you know what I mean?

But it looks like the wonderful webosphere has deprived Lindsay of that chance.  The cover shot apparently leaked on the internet early Thursday, becoming the most ‘googled’ item by early afternoon.

‘Lilo’ apparently raked in an approximate $1 million for this ‘tasteful’ spread.  If by tasteful you mean a completely naked Lindsay straddling a playboy bunny shaped chair with nothing on but black pumps.  Similar shots have been taken of other celebs, hiding their bits behind the bunny ears.  Flashback to November, 2009.   Who could forget Marge Simpson’s Playboy premiere?  There’s just something about that blue bee hive.  It’ll get any guy (errr….or girl) going.

Anyway, back to Lindsay.

The shot is reportedly inspired by an original nude photo of Marilyn Monroe by Tom Kelley.  This isn’t the first time that Lindsay has channelled Marilyn Monroe for a shoot.  In the February 2008 issue of New York Magazine, shots of Lindsay infamously recreated Marilyn’s last nude photo shoot, sending the blogosphere into a whirlwind of chatter.  People were furious that Lindsay was the one selected to emanate a legendary icon.  Photographer, Bert Stern, defended his selection by saying he chose Lohan for because of her bad girl image and tabloid queen reputation.  And, get this, because he thought she had “depth”.

Going deep will definitely be on most brains when Lindsay’s full Playboy spread finally hits the shelf in early 2012.  But what did Playboy mogul, Hugh Hefner, think of Lindsay’s shoot?  It is reported that the leaked cover is the second attempt, as the original didn’t get the Heff Stamp of Approval.  He ultimately told the New York Post he had a few reservations about the shoot, but after a couple of failed attempts, he is pleased with the outcome.  So is Lohan’s Mom, Dina, who has been heard commenting on the tastefulness of her daughter’s shoot.  Way to make Mama proud Lindsay!

So what do you think News Flaskers?  Could this cover shot conceivably enter your wet dreams tonight?  Is Lindsay Lohan on her way back to the top with this stunt?

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