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We miss the good ol' days when the "Jersey Shore" cast members were tweeting about house music and sex rehab. Now they're talking politics, and it's a lot to process! Possibly taking a cue from President Obama, Senator John McCain and Snooki tweeted at each other last night about the health care reform's tanning tax. Check out his message below, then watch Snooki and Mike present best music video at last night's CMT Music Awards alongside "Queen of Southern Cuisine" Paula Deen (who jokingly told Fox News Channel's "Fox and Friends" this morning that she "grated cheese on The Situation's abs"). Snooki tweeted after the event, "Legit best night of my life! Thank you CMT! Partyin' the night away in Nashville!! Xox."

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During Saturday's illustrious White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, President Obama hit a comedic home run as he poked fun at his administration, himself and even Jay Leno! During a quick mention of the health care reform's tanning tax, the comedian commander in chief gave a surprising shout-out to Snooki, J-WOWW and "The Situation." So was Mike flattered that the president knows who he is?

TMZ caught up with him in Miami to find out, and apparently, Mike wasn't as thrilled as you'd think. "Everybody knows who I am," he said. Before we even got a chance to roll our eyes at the below footage, a passerby screamed, "That's The Situation!!" That. It. Is.

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We spent the past week monitoring the Twitterverse so we could report back on what your favorite MTV celebs have been up to. (Sometimes our job is VERY tough!) Here's a bit of what's been happening:

Lauren Conrad may be a trendsetting novelist, but recently she's been feeling kind of uncool. Former costar Whitney Port looks like she's been developing a soft spot for Apple geeks, and Lo vented about her least favorite day of the year: April 15.

Elsewhere, Justin Bieber went to meet President Obama (lucky!), Diddy might've been rough housed at the dentist and Andrew from "Real World: D.C." was poppin' bottles with models! Check out their Tweets below:

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It's easy to lose hope when disaster strikes. But in the wake of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake -- which left an estimated 50,000 dead and thousands more injured, missing and without homes -- we can at least take small comfort in knowing that people all over the globe are stepping up to offer help.

Earlier this week, a somber President Obama pledged $100 million in relief funds to the impoverished island nation, and all around the world people have taken to the web to share their hopes, prayers and condolences and join the relief effort.

Celebrities like Hills stars Lauren Conrad and Audrina Patridge have already lent their names and support to this worthwhile cause, urging their fans on Twitter to donate $10 to Red Cross (by texting "HAITI" to 90999). Now, help them spread the word by relaying the message to your friends/family, raising money for the Haiti Relief Fund (every dollar helps!), and reading more about this lifesaving effort at Think.MTV.com.

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Kristin Cavallari thinks reports of her beyotchery are highly exaggerated. But that doesn't mean the bossy beach babe can't have a little fun at her own expense.

In this new FunnyorDie.com clip, K-Cav's embracing her badass rep -- and mouthing off about everything from President Obama's healthcare plan to Kate Gosselin's love life to, well, ugly people.

Check it, and let us know whether you think the Queen of Mean is acting up a storm -- or just being her charming old self!

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For a woman best known for her naughty MySpace pix/getting dumped on her own reality dating show, Tila Tequila's actually got a good (if slightly plastic-y) head on her shoulders. Turns out, when she's not using her noggin to dream up fake pregnancy rumors (um, about herself??!) she's petitioning President Barack Obama on behalf of gays in the military. Even stranger? Girl's actually done her homework.

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Thanks to Snoop Dogg, we've gotten to see Paris Hilton rap, Nick Cannon stake out a ladies room and Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend stuff her face with BBQ ribs. And tonight's round of celebrity interviews yielded another crop of memorable moments at the Dogghouse.

Did ya like hearing about Robin Thicke's Chronic fetish? How 'bout F.O.B.'s cartoon obsession? Take our poll and let us know which of Snoop's sit-downs had you glued to your seat this week.

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• A-List actor George Clooney has generously agreed to appear on the crappy NBC sitcom that helped kickstart his career. (Entertainment Tonight)

• Actor Chace Crawford had some trouble remembering his lines for a recent PSA shoot. Fortunately, his Gossip Girl alter ego is more about spacey stares and sex with cougars than public speaking. (Usmagazine.com)

• And speaking of line-flubbers, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court John Roberts privately swore in President Obama one more time yesterday. This time, we're told, he got all 35 words of the oath of office correct. (LA Times)

• Mad Men hottie Elisabeth Moss gives renewed hope to semi-attractive funnymen everywhere by agreeing to marry awkward/hilarious SNL castie Fred Armisen. (E! Online)

• Although The O.C. stopped airing new episodes a long, long time ago, our obsessive crush on Adam Brody will live on forever. (Just Jared)

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• The Sex and the City sequel has just been "confirmed" by an unidentified (but clearly in-the-know!) source. So what's in store for the female foursome? "I would love to see [Miranda] and Carrie and Charlotte and Samantha all go off on some wild mad cap adventure somewhere!" sez SATC actress Cynthia Nixon. Madcap, check. Oh, and don't forget freewheeling! (Usmagazine.com)

• Kelly Rutherford's soon-to-be-ex-hubby (who once accused the Gossip Girl actress of hurling her laptop at him) is fighting for custody of the couple's 2-year-old son, Hermes. And in other news: Who names their son Hermes?? (E! Online)

• Meanwhile, Dancing with the Stars' Karina Smirnoff joins ABDC's Shane Sparks in critiquing the Obamas' fancy footwork: "They were fairy-tale-like, but a little stiff," sez Smirnoff of the president's inaugural danec. (E! Online)

• This year's Top Chef finale will take place in New Orleans with special guest judge Emeril Lagasse. We're just hoping the final challenge involves Padma Lakshmi and a bunch of Mardi Gras beads. (TV Watch)

• The starting date for the Law & Order we don't care about (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) has just been pushed back til summer '09! Possibly because Vincent D'Onofrio is on a bender. (TV Squad)

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Last night, a tuxedo-clad Barack Obama waltzed his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, across the floor to the musical stylings of Beyonce -- who sang Etta James' "At Last" -- and the delight of the millions of Americans glued to their tv screens.

And while most of us took the opportunity to cheer on the new prez (GOBAMA!) and let our minds wander ("Is Michelle's dress off-white, ivory or eggshell?"), some eagle-eyed viewers were more concerned with Commander-in-Chief's dancing prowess.

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