If last night's Republican Candidate Debate in Iowa proved anything, it's that one's understanding of a complicated situation doesn't even have to be remotely accurate, as long as enough other idiots believe the world works the same way you do. With that in mind, we turn our eyes to MTV's "Jersey Shore," where we have our weekly check-in on eight very, very special young people and their trip to a faraway land that might be scary or off-putting, if only they possessed even the minuscule spark of consciousness required to know they were no longer in New Jersey. More»

In case you didn't have a Google Alert set for "Kanye West + Hitler," you might have missed the latest salvo in the admittedly talented rapper/producer's attempt to do something so mind-bogglingly obnoxious that the universe instantly collapses in on itself. Performing this weekend at the Big Chill music festival in the UK, Kanye embarked upon one of his signature "I'm so brilliant and misunderstood" whines, which culminated in an extraordinary moment. [Photo via] More»

As human beings, we have a lot invested in the idea that our modern existence is more civilized than what has come before us. Although there are daily examples of death, violence, terror and the Tea Party to convince us that we have, in fact, most likely regressed overall, our most compelling example of our own dim humanity is never more present than in the continued adventures of the eight beloved, barely literate gel-trolls that make up the cast of "Jersey Shore." So in the interest of keeping humanity honest about itself, yes, I will be chronicling Season 4. Sorry to let you down, mom and dad. More»

• British advertising authorities have banned Julia Roberts and Christy Turlington's  L'Oreal ads for too much photoshopping.[BBC]
• Rapper Young Jeezy was searched backstage at his show with Jay-Z and Kanye West Monday night at Highline Ballroom. Concert security searched his gun case, where a witness spotted "what looked like a load of jewels." [NYP] More»

Never thought I'd say this but I think I owe Ryan Seacrest a big thank you and maybe a fruit basket. It's been over a year since we first reported a reality show in the works that would focus on L.A.'s young, affluent Persians and we'd nearly forgotten all about this precious gem until news broke yesterday that Seacrest pulled through in a huge way for us as he's teamed up with Bravo to develop the tentatively titled "Shahs of Sunset". The name alone (cross your fingers it sticks!) makes us smile. More»