I'm telling you: it's a conspiracy and it's all happening fast. Hayden Panettiere is taking over the world and the people at GQ magazine sure are doing their best to help her. The fact is, the petite Heroes star has become increasingly popular over the past months and is slowly going the Rihanna route, cautiously crossing the line between being a cute teenager and turning into a hot chick that can afford to pose in a bikini inside a magazine such as...hmm, let's see...GQ. Wait - I guess she already did that - and the public response was not half bad. Actually, half bad is a euphemism for actually saying that most of us loved it and immediately started fantasizing about Hayden baring more than her enviable bikini body.

And now, just to tease those boys and girls who loved Hayden's GQ spread, we have a short video with some hot behind the scenes footage of the GQ photo shoot, complete with candid images of the Heroes hottie getting ready for her bikini and nightwear shots. Hayden, it turns out, is not exactly the world's shyest person - on the contrary, she's outspoken and a lot smarter than I initially gave her credit. Which makes for more good news and one cliché less. You know, the whole "dumb blonde" thing that's become pretty much written in stone ever since some annoying god out there created Paris Hilton.

In the interview accompanying the spread, Hayden has stated that she definitely has no intention of turning into Britney Spears and that she's no stranger to Porches and alcohol. Also, she confirmed that she's currently not dating anyone and that the craziest rumor she has heard about herself was to learn that some of us see her as being a lesbian. "Now that I'm single, it's like I'm dating every male I'm standing next to-and possibly every female. Actually, that's probably the least of my concerns. That would be a pretty funny one" she admitted. She also said that if she were to choose a man to be portrayed with, she would go for "anyone from Leo DiCaprio to Justin Timberlake-or any girl".

"You want to make me a lesbian? That's totally fine with me. Um, let's see. We could do a love affair with Angelina. We could do… Oh gosh, I love-there are so many beautiful girls. Charlize Theron. Oh, my God. Kate Beckinsale is gorgeous. Jessica Alba" she also added. Well, things are just getting better and better. All I can say is, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for an FHM or playboy spread in a few years' time. Kidding. But you must admit, it would be totally hot. OK, I didn't just say that...