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In Rare Flash of Insight, Ed Schultz Asks if Obama Admin Deliberately Inflamed Koran Burning Controversy

Just as quickly as Ed Schultz revealed he is capable of cognition, the liberal radio host and aspiring MSNBC arsonist regressed to himself. Here’s Schultz on his radio show yesterday talking about criticism from General David Petraeus, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Obama of an obscure pastor’s vow to burn copies of the Koran, thereby elevating it to international news ( link here for audio) — So now, it was General Petraeus who first went on record and talked about this. I mean, that took it to a whole new level, didn’t it? And then it’s Hillary Clinton and now it’s the president of the United States on ‘Good Morning America.’ I mean, you know who ought to put the mission accomplished sign up is this nutjob down in Florida. He’s got a congregation of 50 people. He’s been discredited by a lot of people who have worked with him. But he is getting an insurmountable amount of attention and, yes, I’m talking about it because the president talked about it! I don’t think this has been managed properly.  I don’t think they’ve handled this right. I want to know if General Petraeus made all these comments about this nutjob pastor down in Florida before the White House knew about it. Because all that did was inflame the situation! It’s almost as if they want the radical world to start going nuts and helding (sic) all these demonstrations across the world. Does this make sense to you ’cause that’s where I’m at. More along the same lines from Schultz that hour ( audio here ) — This is at the highest level now! Now either they manufactured it to get to the highest level and they wanted it to be at the highest level to show the American people that this is what the nutjobs are doing over on the right and expose their strategy for dividing the country. Maybe that’s it! I don’t know. But I just can’t help but think. Not for long, given how this to Schultz is an unfamiliar realm. By the second hour of his radio show Thursday, he had dutifully returned to the Obama fold ( audio here ) — This is example 1A that (Rahm) Emanuel should leave. And this is a horrible situation that the president has got himself in. Unless it was all manufactured to do this to prove that the righties are just a bunch of nutjobs and this is what it ends up when they start dividing people. But I really, I think that’s a real stab in the dark, I really do. I don’t think that. So close, so close, to performing a public service.

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Next Wednesday: An Important Announcement from Brent Bozell

Brent Bozell, the founder and president of the Media Research Center, and publisher of NewsBusters, will be making an important announcement at 7 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, September 15. This announcement will be made via live web broadcast and you won’t want to miss it! The liberal media are in panic mode. The Obama experiment in socialism is failing. Americans are waking up and rising up for freedom and limited government. America is truly at a crossroads of history. The next few months may very well determine whether socialism or freedom will be the dominant force in American government for decades to come. The Media Research Center will not watch this struggle unfold from the sidelines and we know that you don’t plan to either. On September 15, Brent will reveal our plans to defend our nation’s founding principles. We invite you to join us here . Ronald Reagan once said, “You can always trust the American people.” We at the Media Research Center feel that this is just as true now as it ever was, but it is critical that they have the Truth. It is crucial that conservatives around the country have the tools to stand strong in the face of relentless whitewashing and misinformation about the leftist media and the many failures and misdeeds of the Obama Administration.  We at the MRC are committed to make sure that you have those tools. Please tune in on Sept. 15 for Brent’s important announcement, and invite your friends to do the same by forwarding this email to them.

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VMA White-Carpet Giveaway: Own A Piece Of The Show!

MTV News is giving away 10 squares of the white carpet from Sunday’s VMAs. By Kara Warner VMA White-Carpet Giveaway Here at MTV News, we know not everyone can make the trek to Los Angeles for Sunday’s Video Music Awards . Therefore, we are doing our best to bring you as up close and personal to the show’s celeb guests, performers and inner-workings so we can all share in the experience of this always-exciting, one-of-a-kind awards show. So far, the list of attendees is more than star-studded. Everyone who’s anyone in the world of music will be waltzing down our snazzy white carpet come Sunday, including Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Eminem, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Drake, B.o.B and Ke$ha. And for those who would like to walk in the actual footsteps of your favorite stars, we’re happy to announce that MTV News is offering a chance to have your very own piece of the show by giving away 10 squares of the sure-to-be-celeb-stomped-on carpet. All you need to do is visit the MTV News Facebook page for all the details. Current fans of the page should look for the VMA Giveaway tab for more info. Soon-to-be fans need only click “like” in order to receive the same info. We’ll be giving away one piece of carpet per day leading up to the show and the remaining few on Sunday. New VMA presenters were just announced Tuesday (September 7), including the casts of “Jersey Shore” and “Glee,” Ellen DeGeneres, Cher, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian. It was also announced that Mary J. Blige and Swizz Beatz would be performing with Drake during the big show. Just a few more footprints added to your piece of white carpet! The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. The party starts with MTV News’ VMA Pre-Show at 8 p.m., followed by the main event at 9 p.m. ET. Fans can go to VMA.MTV.com (or text VMA to 97979 if they are Verizon subscribers) to vote for Best New Artist from now through Sunday. Whose footprint would you like to have as a keepsake? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Gearing Up For The 2010 VMAs! Revealed: MTV Video Music Awards Related Photos VMA 2010: Behind The Scenes At The Promo Shoot

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Katy Perry To Perform On ‘SNL’ Season Premiere

‘California Gurls’ singer tweets about performing on September 25 episode. By Kara Warner Katy Perry Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/ WireImage She had two singles battling it out for the summer jam of 2010, tackled hosting duties for the Teen Choice Awards, is vying for two VMAs (her “California Gurls” is up for Best Female Video and Best Pop Video) and now America’s current pop sweetheart Katy Perry can add “SNL” performer to her ever-expanding resume. Perry’s more astute fans might have been able to guess the news before the singer made it official, given Perry’s somewhat cryptic Tweet directed at “SNL” alum and the 36th season premiere host, Amy Poehler: “Dear Amy Poehler can I please be your braced faced neighbor friend that hangs out with you & RICKKKKK!” We assume that comment is referring to Poehler’s “Kaitlin” character — the precocious, excitable and extremely loud 10-year-old who appeared in a series of sketches alongside “Rick!” (played by Horatio Sanz). Shortly thereafter, Perry followed her Poehler-themed Tweet with the official announcement: “OKAY! My BIG surprise is I’m opening the season of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on Sept 25 W/SNL Alum Amy Poehler!!!” she wrote, followed by a link to her official website with the announcement. MTV News tracked down a representative from “SNL” to confirm Perry’s appearance, though whether the pop star will be included in any of the cast’s sketches remains to be seen. Given Perry’s plucky performance at the — during which she impersonated a series of stereotypical high school characters with her co-hosts (the guys from “Glee”) — she seems a shoe-in for inclusion in at least one of the show’s many vignettes. What do you think of Katy Perry performing on ‘SNL’? Should Poehler and the rest of the cast involve her in some improv? Related Photos The Evolution Of: Katy Perry Related Artists Katy Perry

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Selena Gomez’s ‘A Year Without Rain’ Video Premieres September 3

Clip debuts on Disney Channel same day as Demi Lovato/ Jonas Brothers’ ‘Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.’ By Jocelyn Vena Selena Gomez Photo: Kevin Parry/WireImage Demi Lovato may not be singing on Selena Gomez’s forthcoming A Year Without Rain album, set for release on September 21, but fans can look forward to a new video from the singer. Gomez announced that the video for the album’s second single, “A Year Without Rain,” will premiere on the Disney Channel on Friday, September 3, the same day that the Jonas Brothers and Lovato’s “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” debuts on the network. Gomez made the announcement on her Facebook page. Earlier this summer, she released the track “Round & Round” as the album’s first single. The deluxe edition of the album will feature additional material, including three extra songs as well as music videos and behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the “A Year Without Rain” music video. It will also give fans a look at what life was like for Gomez during her European tour. Gomez, whose show “Wizards of Waverly Place” just won an Emmy award , has said that the album will show a growth in her sound. And rumor has it that Miley Cyrus (reportedly on the track “Off the Chain”) and Katy Perry (on the song “Rock God”) will appear on the album. “[‘A Year Without Rain’ is] basically one of my favorite songs on the record. [The album’s] kind of got a more feel-good dance beat and feel. I love it. It’s different. [It] kind of shows my growth in my music,” she said. “There’s a song called ‘Intuition’ that’s one of my favorites. The message is basically, every decision that you regret or second-guess, [just] do it [anyway]. I love that message so much.” Related Artists Selena Gomez

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THG Asks, Answers: Who is Antwaun Cook?

With Fantasia Barrino having been released from the hospital following her overdose on aspirin this week (manager Brian Dickens says his client “has been lifted up by the outpouring of love and support from her fans”), celebrity gossip followers are left with one question: Who, exactly, is Antwaun Cook? This married man is at the center of the Fantasia drama, as a recent statement from the singer acknowledged an 11-month relationship him, one that definitely included matching tattoos and may have included a sex tape , at least according to Antwaun wife, Paula. Here’s what we can tell readers about Antwaun Cook : He met Fantasia while managing a T-Mobile store in Charlotte. The singer was interested in him because he was not in the music industry. “He’s just a regular dude,” she told People months ago. He’s an East Carolina University graduate and former member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He obtained his real estate license in 2006 and joined the firm Keller Williams Realty this month. Despite Fantasia supposed belief that Cook and his wife separated last year, legal documents confirm they only started living apart in June 2010. They also have two kids together. Barrino could also be in extra trouble due to the location of her residence: North Carolina is one of seven states that allows a party to sue a “home wrecker.”

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Producer Discusses Levi Johnston TV Bid For Mayor

Bill Simmons, a.k.a. The Sports Guy of ESPN fame, recently pondered if anyone with less talent has ever had a longer shelf life than Levi Johnston. He makes a fair point, and the baby daddy of Bristol Palin shows no signs of fading into the sunset anytime soon. Any possible PR is good PR, right? He’ll be putting that theory to the test with a new show, Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor’s Office . Yup, he’s running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. The current office-holder doesn’t seem all that worried about a challenge from a 20-year-old high school dropout, but hey, you never know, right? The producers at Stone & Company Entertainment are excited to bring his bid for office to your TVs. Head honcho Scott Stone spoke to EW about … The current status : “We’re pitching the show as advertised, Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor’s Office . We’re going up to Alaska to shoot for a couple of weeks. Once we have our story set up properly, we’ll start pitching it to the networks.” Is Levi Johnston ready for a career in politics? On who will air this nonsense : “I tend to do shows that could run multiple places. We will target the ones that are most interested first, and suffice to say we’ve gotten a ton of interest since the announcement went out yesterday.” On Levi’s reaction to the idea : “Levi’s a young guy, and running for office is a scary proposition and a big commitment. He thought about it, and then he came back and said, “I thought about it, let’s talk and see if we can do this.” On whether the Palins will be involved : “We went into this with zero expectation for any involvement from the Palins. If that changes, that’s purely their choice. We would welcome it, but it’s going to be the Levi Johnston show. On Levi’s political leanings : “Levi is well known all over the country, and you can be sure he’ll take advantage of it for his campaign. He’s already come out and said that he’s half-redneck and half-Hollywood. The Hollywood part isn’t going away.” Would you elect Levi mayor?

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Pras Questions Wyclef Jean’s Goals For Haiti

‘He didn’t even mention the short term,’ Pras says of former Fugees bandmate. By Jayson Rodriguez Pras Photo: MTV News Pras spoke out against his former Fugees group member Wyclef ‘s presidential run recently, explaining that he felt the hip-hop musician wasn’t the right type of leader to help the poverty- and earthquake-ravaged country of Haiti. The “Ghetto Superstar” artist also criticized Wyclef’s announcement on CNN , saying the political hopeful failed to deliver a vision. Pras told MTV News that despite his friend’s good intentions, he lacks the experience to develop policy to help the country in its vulnerable state. “He talks about health care, he talks about education, he talks about infrastructure,” Pras told MTV News. “But that’s in any society. That’s right here in America, we need that. But how are you gonna get to that point? There’s a short-term goal that needs to be addressed and there’s a long-term goal. To be honest with you, the short term is probably more important than the long term. And he didn’t even mention the short term.” Wyclef also drew the ire of actor Sean Penn, who delivered a harsh commentary against the Haitian activist while appearing on CNN himself. “Right now, I worry that this is a campaign that is more about a vision of flying around the world, talking to people. It’s certainly not one of the youth drafting him,” Penn said. “I would be quite sure that this is an influence of corporations here in the United States and private individuals that may well have capitalized on his will to see himself flying around the world. Clef has said the people are drafting him to run. “I feel like I’m being drafted by the population right now to give them a different face, a different voice,” he said during his announcement. Pras, though, noted his former Fugee mate speaks broken Creole and doesn’t even speak French, key languages for Haitians, which will make his impending run difficult. What do you think of Wyclef’s presidential bid? Let us know in the comments. Related Artists Pras Wyclef Jean

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O’Reilly Calls Sanchez a Pinhead for Suggesting Fox Isn’t a News Organization

Bill O’Reilly on Tuesday called CNN’s addle-minded host Rick Sanchez a “pinhead” for once again suggesting that Fox isn’t a real news organization. As NewsBusters reported Monday, Sanchez on the program bearing his name took issue with the announcement that FNC had won a coveted front row seat in the White House briefing room. “Well, I understand the Associated Press,” said Sanchez. “I even understand Bloomberg, but don’t you have to be a news organization to get that seat?” On Tuesday’s “O’Reilly Factor,” the host struck back (video follows with transcript and commentary):  BILL O’REILLY, HOST: On the pinhead front, as you may notice, CNN is having terrible — and I mean terrible — ratings problems. Originally, they moved a new guy into the 8 p.m. slot. Obviously, that was to replace Campbell Brown. Well, things have gotten off to a very shaky spot. His ratings are down 41 percent from Ms. Brown’s, year to year. So there is some venting going on about FOX News getting a front row seat at the White House. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR: I understand the Associated Press. I even understand Bloomberg. But don’t you have to be a news organization to get that seat? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Are you saying FOX is not a news organization? SANCHEZ: I’m just wondering. (END VIDEO CLIP) O’REILLY: Not gloating. I can’t. Pinhead? Yes, no doubt. As a point of clarification, the Sanchez segment in question happened during Monday’s 4PM installment of “Rick’s List” and not during the 8PM edition. Of course, since nobody watches Sanchez’s prime time show, who would have noticed the discrepancy? After all, Rick only garnered 400,000 viewers Monday evening. As such, maybe Sanchez ought to figure out a way to get people to watch his show before mocking a competing outlet that’s trouncing him and his network in the ratings each and every day. Just saying. 

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Drake Reveals His Biggest Thank Me Later Regrets

The rapper laments one early leak and two songs he wishes were on the album. By Jayson Rodriguez Drake Photo: MTV News One of the most ambitious tracks on Drake ‘s Thank Me Later is The-Dream duet “Shut It Down,” a sweeping number about seduction that clocks in at nearly seven minutes. Unfortunately for Drake, an unfinished version of the song leaked three months before the release of his debut album. The final product is a slow-grinding effort that comes to a climax with a Drake rap after the pair croon throughout their respective verses. A second leak, “Darlin’ ” featuring Lil Wayne, and the “9 AM in Dallas” freestyle, an urgent battle-style rap — both of which were recorded after Thank Me Later ‘s deadline — are pretty much the only faults Drake found with his debut. “The saddest part to me is that I would have made ‘9 AM in Dallas’ the intro for the album, but I did it the day of mastering, which is crazy, so it couldn’t make the album,” Drake told MTV News. “That’s probably my greatest upset, was the fact that it couldn’t be on the physical disc and be a part of that album. ‘Darlin’ ‘ was a loss just because it was never mixed, and every time I hear it in the club, you can never really hear the words. I think the words are the best part of that song. I think Wayne painted such a vivid picture. I tried to come in and add my little two cents at the end. “Most of the music made it,” he continued. “Most of the music we held for a long time, and the stuff that did leak, it was pretty good references. It wasn’t anything I was too upset about. ‘Shut It Down’ leaking early was painful. I think it could have been a bigger record had it not been out there so long. And ‘Fall for Your Type’ I wish was on there, but I have other plans for that record, so it’s gonna be good.” Despite records leaking and the Toronto lyricist’s album arriving online before its June 15 due date, Drake told MTV News on the day of Thank Me Later ‘s release that he never considered changing his plans for putting the project out. “They tried to force me into a situation — I’m not sure if it was the label — [but] somebody tried to force me into a situation and drop the album June 9,” Drake said. “I really was like, ‘June 9 isn’t enough time to let them digest all the leaked music. If they got the music already, let’s let them listen to it. Let’s give them that two weeks to ride around to it and talk to their friends about it.’ ‘Cause that way, when they show up to the store, there’s no pressure — you know what you’re buying. You’re just going to support an artist you love and music you believe in.” What do you think of Drake’s take on his debut album? Tell us in the comments, or tweet @MTVRapFix ! Related Artists Drake

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