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28 Hours of Terror; Egypt's Crisis through iReports; Ron Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll; Improving Your Looks Online; Mass Shooting in Mexico City; Egyptians Begin Work Week without Mubarak as President; Italians Fed Up with Prime Minister Berlusconi; Health Concerns at the Playboy Mansion; Arizona CEO Faces Prostitution Charges
Aired February 13, 2011 - 19:00 ET
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DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR: Hello everyone, welcome to the second hour of the CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Don Lemon. There's a lot of news so we want get you caught up.
And we start in Mexico City where eight people are dead in a mass shooting in the suburbs that's according to the Mexican news agency Notimex. Seven died in a drive-by shooting, another victim was found dead on the street. Police say this may be part of the turf war over the city's drug trade.
Two of the murder charges against accused Tucson shooter Jared Lee Loughner have been temporarily dropped. Prosecutors are calling it a procedural motion and say they plan to rifle -- re-file, excuse me, the charges in a later indictment. Loughner is accused of gunning down Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others in Tucson last month, six people were killed. Giffords survived and is making what doctors call a remarkable recovery.
Egyptians have begun a new work week without Hosni Mubarak as President. Now the military is running the country. Parliament has been dissolved, the Constitution suspended and the military has put a time limit on itself: six months or until elections can be held. Egyptian activists warn that demonstrations will return if the military does not enact speedy reform.
The uprising may have come at a cost to Cairo's Egyptian museum. The minister of antiquities says at least 17 artifacts are now missing. The objects include several statues of Egyptian pharaohs. An inventory of artifacts by museum staff revealed that the treasures were missing. Thieves broke into the museum just days after the protests began. The police and army plan to question people who are already in custody.
Italians appear to be fed up with their Prime Minister. Hundreds of thousands protested in some 200 cities, outraged over the behavior of Silvio Berlusconi. And pledging -- and pleading for women's rights and dignity. The Prime Minister is accused of paying for six -- for sex with his 17-year-old friend.
The most recent sex scandal broke in January when prosecutors began investigating whether Berlusconi abused his power to help her get out of jail. Both he and the young woman deny having an improper relationship.
In Los Angeles, health concerns at Hugh Hefner's "Playboy" mansion. Our affiliate KTLA reports about 100 people said they got sick after attending a fundraiser and a party at the mansion earlier this month; symptoms included: fever, respiratory problems and violent headaches. The Health Department now, investigating that.
The CEO of a grocery store chain faces child prostitution charges after being caught in a sting operation. Arizona businessman Michael Gilliland is accused of soliciting sex with a girl who reportedly identified herself as a minor. Gilliland founded the Wild Oats Market which was bought by Whole Foods in 2007. After being arrested, he resigned from his position as CEO of Sunflower Farmer's market. In a statement, the company said he expects to be exonerated.
Boeing has unveiled the newest version of its legendary 747 passenger jet, the 747-8 Intercontinental is designed to be quieter and more fuel efficient than previous versions with added payload and longer range. It's also Boeing's biggest passenger plane ever, more than 15 feet longer than the most recent version of the 747; that's according to "The Wall Street Journal".
The red carpet is packed tonight with the world's biggest music stars arriving for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga did not disappoint, showing up in some kind of egg or pod or something. The performance line-up includes Mick Jagger, Rihanna, Dr. Dre, Bob Dylan, Justin Bieber, Cee Lo and so many others.
Eminem leads the nominations this year with 10. He already grabbed best rap solo performance in the pre-telecast ceremony.
Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor is in the hospital. Doctors are treating her for symptoms related to congestive heart failure. The 78-year-old actress checked into an L.A. hospital this week. Her publicist says it's an ongoing condition and Taylor is resting comfortably. In 2009, doctors repaired a leaky heart valve. One of many health problems Taylor has faced including surviving a brain tumor.
A warning for you, the next story contains some graphic images. The arrest of a 23-year-old -- a 23-year-old New York man ends in a rampage that is as baffling as it was bloody. New York police say they don't know why, but in the span of 28 hours, Maksim Gelman slashed at least seven people and ran over a bystander.
CNN's Stephanie Elam tracks the rampage. Again, a warning, this story contains some graphic images.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Let's go.
STEPHANIE ELAM, CNN BUSINESS NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Twenty- eight hours of terror ended in a New York City subway car with murder suspect Maksim Gelman in custody. Police accuse the 23-year-old of killing four people and slashing four others. The rampage begins 5:00 a.m. Friday. Police say Gelman stabs and kills his stepfather during a dispute over Gelman's mother's Lexus. He uses the car to flee the scene.
10:00 a.m., he drives to the home of his ex-lover, Yelena Bulchenko. Her mother is home. He allegedly stabs her to death, then wait for the daughter to return. 4:15 p.m., Bulchenko finds her mother and calls 911. Then police say he attacks her. She tries to escape, but he stabs her to death just outside her home.
Five minutes later, Gelman on the move again rear ends a Pontiac a few blocks away and according to police, stabs the 60-year-old driver in the chest. The man survives. But Gelman steals the Pontiac and allegedly strikes and kills a 62-year-old pedestrian as he flees; his fourth victim in less than 12 hours.
1:00 a.m. Saturday, police say Gelman hails a livery cab in Brooklyn and stabs the driver in the shoulder and neck. He survives, but Gelman's rampage isn't over.
Shortly afterwards, police say Gelman approaches yet another car, a Nissan, demanding the keys from the owner.
SHELDON POTTINGER, VICTIM OF STABBING & CARJACKING: He looked crazy. He looked like a crazy guy. As soon as he reached my car then he pulled the door and pulled out a knife and start pushing in and he said, get out of the car I'm going to kill you.
ELAM: The victim fell out of the car and ran. His hands were cut in the attack. Daylight Saturday morning, NYPD gets a 911 tip that Gelman in on a subway in Manhattan.
Another witness gets off the train and tells police a man who looked like Gelman just knocked a newspaper out of her hand and said, quote, "do you believe what they're writing about me?"
8:45 a.m., Gelman moves to a train going the opposite direction and police say, he stabs a 40-year-old man in the neck.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They were running and screaming and saying get to the back of the train, get to the back of the train.
ELAM: Gelman pounds on the train conductor's door, claiming to be police. But inside are two real NYPD officers. One grabs Gelman, the other recovers the knife.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: That was so horrendous and -- and bizarre we have no reason that we can give you as to why he did this.
ELAM (on camera): Police say Gelman has had several run-ins with the law for drugs and graffiti, but nothing nearly as serious as these 28 hours.
Stephanie Elam, CNN, New York.
(END VIDEOTAPE) LEMON: All right, Stephanie. Thank you.
Tonight, the best in music are gathering for the 53rd Annual Grammy awards. The live reports from the red carpet just ahead here on CNN.
And Egyptians-Americans react to Hosni Mubarak's departure. I talked to the woman who says her family is celebrating the news but is anxious about the future.
And I'm online and make sure you check out my social media accounts and let's connect.
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LEMON: Since the revolt in Egypt began we've been getting the Egyptian-American perspective from one of our very own iReporters. And now as Egypt is about to step into a new chapter of leadership, she's back.
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LEMON: Nancy Mousa, thanks for joining us.
So where are the snapshots that that shows just how the people are feeling there, the feeling of a moment there? So you heard Hosni Mubarak was leaving.
NANCY MOUSA, EGYPTIAN-AMERICAN IREPORTER: Yes.
LEMON: So give us a little snapshot of that.
MOUSA: I mean, unbelievable. When -- when it happened, I was in my kitchen getting lunch ready, and I just dropped what I was holding in my hands, because when the vice president spoke, I didn't think that he was going to actually say that Mubarak was stepping down.
LEMON: Yes. And you did a tweet. You said, you're tweet says, "I am so happy for my people. You did this, you, you, you."
MOUSA: Yes.
LEMON: What did you mean by that?
MOUSA: They did not give up. They stayed in that square and they were not going to give up until he left. And I think that, he thought that they would leave.
LEMON: Were you a little nervous that oh my gosh, it may not happen? No, no --
MOUSA: I knew that if -- even if he didn't want to step down, they were not going anywhere. They are strong and we all saw that.
LEMON: You know what's funny, a lot of Egyptian-Americans, that we have been speaking through here and we said, do you have any pictures from your family, from your relatives? And then they said no, they were so busy celebrating --
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MOUSA: Right.
LEMON: -- nobody took pictures?
MOUSA: Right. I have a couple of pictures that I -- I sent in to you guys from when family and friends were there, but not when it happened. Not when it happened, because that's what I was telling the producer today. They didn't take pictures --
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LEMON: Yes.
MOUSA: -- because they were just too busy celebrating.
LEMON: Tell us about your conversation with your grandfather?
MOUSA: My mother spoke to my grandfather. And he's 72 years old. So he lived through the full 30-year term. And he cried.
LEMON: Wow.
MOUSA: A 72-year-old man cried; he had no words to describe how he was feeling. He couldn't speak.
LEMON: What are your relatives' concerns now that you know, Hosni Mubarak is gone. There is no official government. I guess that --
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MOUSA: Right.
LEMON: -- and so it's really -- it's really a country in flux and nobody knows. What are -- what are the concerns now?
MOUSA: You know, they -- they are -- they're concerned about the future of the country, that they truly believe that they're going to be able to put into place somebody that's going to take them in the right direction.
LEMON: Are they concerned that's it's going to become more conservative? Women may have to wear hijabs, that it may be more Islamist? What do you think?
MOUSA: You know what, from everyone that I've spoken to, they firmly believe that this is going to turn into a very secular country.
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LEMON: Yes.
MOUSA: -- it's going to be a very democratic. There are not going to have to abide by the rules. So there's plenty of women that already cover their hair with hijab but a lot of them don't. And I don't think that they believe that the country is going to go into that direction.
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LEMON: That was Nancy Mousa.
A familiar face won the GOP's straw poll at the CPAC event this weekend. We'll ask our Mark Preston if the results really matter.
And just in time for Valentine's Day, why do men cheat? We'll talk with a human behavior expert straight ahead.
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LEMON: Thousands of conservative activists are headed home tonight after a weekend conference in Washington highlighted by a presidential straw poll. And for the second year in a row Texas Congressman Ron Paul came out on top of the CPAC survey. Mitt Romney was second, followed by former New Mexico governor, Gary Johnson and current New Jersey governor Chris Christie who tied for third. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was fifth.
Let's bring in now our senior political editor Mr. Mark Preston. So Mark, we saw a lot of names on that poll, but it's actually surprising. What happened to names like Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee? Why aren't they at the top of that poll?
MARK PRESTON, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL EDITOR: Well, they were way down that poll, Don, you know. As we discussed this a little bit last night but we're going to take it a little bit further today.
Look, what we saw yesterday at the Conservative Political Action Conference is Ron Paul was able to get his supporters there to vote for him. And who are his supporters? They are college-age kids. They are the ones who can take off two or three days, can come to Washington and really subscribe to his politics that the U.S. shouldn't be going to war in Afghanistan or in Iraq. And they also really talk a lot about reducing the federal debt and the federal deficit. That's what we saw at the CPAC straw poll.
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LEMON: I understand that Ron Paul is responding now.
PRESTON: He is. You know, the big question is does this really matter in -- you know, it just took about an hour or two after the straw poll results actually came out that Ron Paul put a statement out claiming victory. Let's just a little bit -- look at a little bit of what he said there.
As you can see there on the screen, he talked about how "the win is bigger than just me. It is about the message of liberty that resonates with so many across the country".
Ron Paul is seriously considering, Don, about running for president again. He hasn't made up his mind yet. I suspect he's going to. He surprised us in 2008. He was able to get this eclectic group of supporters behind him in the end, actually raised a lot of money to actually propel his campaign.
LEMON: All right.
PRESTON: The question is, does it really matter, Don? I mean is he going to be the Republican nominee?
LEMON: Yes because we hear about the CPAC and none of the names that ever come out of CPAC have anything to do with what happens when the presidential race comes around. So, I mean does it really matter. I certainly don't think so.
This is more interesting to me. You spoke with blogger Andrew Breitbart and how did that go because we haven't heard from him since really the Shirley Sherrod incident.
PRESTON: Yes. You know, Andrew Breitbart is someone who really has come on to the scene in the last couple of years. Really put a conservative voice on Hollywood. There's been a lot of talk that Hollywood is too liberal. And he has really been out there, out front, has a bunch of Web sites up, including Big Hollywood.
So my question to Andrew Breitbart who was a keynote speaker at the CPAC conference was, is Hollywood too liberal? And if it is too liberal, what do people need to do? He had some interesting things to say. In fact, let's hear what he had to say about the old adage that the way to succeed in Hollywood is the casting couch.
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ANDREW BREITBART, CONSERVATIVE BLOGGER: You know, Hollywood has always been known for the casting couch as a dominant aspect in how you get into the industry. It's safe to say that's almost a bygone burden. I think the current burden is if you're getting off the bus into Hollywood now, the first thing that you're taught is to go to certain social events, charitable events that are left of center- oriented. .
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PRESTON: So there's Andrew Breitbart, again, the conservative blogger who really has made a name for himself in really propagating the idea that Hollywood is too liberal.
But more to the question, why is it too liberal? Let's hear what he had to say what conservatives need to do to try to retake Hollywood.
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BREITBART: There is hostility towards conservatives in Hollywood. The conservatives have nobody to blame but themselves because they haven't contributed enough. They haven't invested enough in pop culture. And if they have an expectation that David Geffen is going to change because of the market, we're going to continue to lose the culture war.
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PRESTON: Yes. And there you have Andrew Breitbart talking about the fact that, look, we need to stop complaining about it. We need to start doing about it.
I also spoke to Victoria Jackson from "Saturday Night Live" fame. She said this to me. She said that Hollywood doesn't just not like Christians, they hate God. There is this belief among conservative actors and singers and what have you that they're not really welcome in Hollywood -- Don.
LEMON: Yes. He doesn't sound really optimistic about conservatives having an influence at all in Hollywood.
PRESTON: No. And you know what Andrew says, he says look, we have to invest a lot of time as we heard him just say there. But he says it's going to take a generation. And the fact of the matter is we've got to stop whining, we need to start doing.
LEMON: Mark Preston, thank you, sir. Appreciate it.
PRESTON: Thanks, Don.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Do you want to tell me what the hell is going on?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I'm going to make this right for my sister.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What are you guys doing? Why is Jason --
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LEMON: An intense new movie about life for Muslim-Americans is getting a lot of attention. We'll tell you why this film was so important to this -- to its director.
And are you lucky in love? If not, the CEO of okcupid.com is here to show you how to improve your photos online, in time for Valentine's Day. That's next.
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LEMON: Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and in the spirit of the occasion, we're going to play photo cupid and give you tips to improve your online looks. You know for all those pics that you singles send out there on those dating Web sites.
Tonight the CEO of okcupid.com Sam Yagan joins me. So what was the most glaring mistake that your research found that online daters do with their photos? SAM YAGAN, CEO, OKCUPID.COM: Thanks Don.
Luckily the biggest mistake that we found is also one of the easiest to fix. And that's simply: don't use a flash. If you use a flash in your picture, it adds seven years to your age. So a 30-year-old using a flash looks like she's 37.
LEMON: Really? I thought the flash helped.
YAGAN: It's that simple.
LEMON: Wow. Ok. Ok.
YAGAN: A good photo is really all about the lighting. And so what we found is just find some natural lighting, find a place where you don't need that flash and you're going to end up looking a lot younger than everyone else your age.
LEMON: Ok. So we've got a bunch of your photos, Sam. So let's go through them.
YAGAN: All right. Let's do it.
LEMON: Shirtless is that good?
YAGAN: This goes under the category of if you've got it, flaunt it. So whatever your best assets are, you've got to show those off online. But I can assure you, you'll never see my flabby abs on my profile.
LEMON: All right. We're having a little bit of trouble with the pictures. A little technical glitch -- if we can get them up, we'll get them up for you.
So you've got a couple of pictures that you call the -- couple of things you call the MySpace affect, using pictures that people take of themselves by just extending your arm like when you do, like with the camera out front. You said that that gets a good result?
YAGAN: It turns out, those picture, even though they look a little bit maybe grainy and a little unprofessional, they are so ear authentic and real that people are really drawn to them. So unlike the glamour shots of the '80s where you went and got all done up and try to look perfect, the pictures that work best nowadays are those that are really authentic and give people a real sense of who you are. And those MySpace shots are all the rage.
LEMON: So the picture just like the congressman had, so those work?
YAGAN: They do, they do.
LEMON: Let's talk about flirting into the camera. Should you look off or should you look into the camera. What do you mean flirting into the camera?
YAGAN: That's right. So there are a lot of pictures that -- especially with women -- there are a lot of photos that women will use where they're making kind of a flirtatious face, but that flirty look is being directed off camera. And if you just imagine yourself at a bar, you love that girl flirting with you but you really don't like the girl flirting with someone else.
So, the tip to the ladies out there is if you're going to have a picture, of you making one of those flirtatious faces, you better make that right into the camera and make that guy looking at the picture feel like you're flirting right with him. So, go right into the camera with that flirty face.
LEMON: Sam, do you believe this stuff really works? I know you've done research but does it really matter?
YAGAN: The way we've come to these conclusions, we've analyzed millions of photos at Ok Cupid and we've done all the analysis to figure out what works. And the best news is that it's not about how beautiful you are. Any one of your viewers can become a better online dater by following a few simple tips.
LEMON: Yes. You know, it's really funny because I've seen you here in the studio. And the ladies in the studios are like I can't wait to see that -- I can't wait to see that next segment. Can you really make it better? Ok then, all right. So I buy it.
You also believe that pictures should be conversation starters, right?
YAGAN: If you've heard the phrase, a picture is worth a thousand words, there's no truer place for that than when you're in an online dating site because that photo is going to start a conversation with you and a total stranger. The more that your photo can be something a little bit out there -- a little bit interesting, the better. If it's just a close up of your face that doesn't really start much of a conversation but if it's you in some very interesting setting then the person looking at your profile has something to start a conversation with.
LEMON: And background should be blurry, of course, because you want you to stand out in the picture.
YAGAN: Exactly. You'll be a pro, Don.
LEMON: Yes. Thank you. And you were just talking about a conversation starter. My Blackberry has after big cracked screen and I want a get rid of it because every time I have it someone says, "Oh, look at your blackberry," it's a conversation starter. So I'll just keep the crack.
YAGAN: So that should be your online dating profile, you and your broken blackberry.
LEMON: I don't need one. I think I'm good.
Thank you very much Sam. We appreciate it. Have a good Valentine.
YAGAN: Thanks Don. You too. LEMON: Former Congressman Christopher Lee joins a long list of men caught in sex scandals. So, why do men cheat? My conversation with Dr. Wendy Walshe is straight ahead.
And we're live on the red carpet in L.A. for the Grammys. Brook Anderson has a live report next.
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LEMON: Let's check our top stories right now. In Mexico City, eight people are dead in a mass shooting in the suburbs, according to the Mexican news agency Notimex. Seven people in a drive-by died in a drive-by shooting. Another victim was found dead on the street. Police say this may be part of a turf war over the city's drug trade.
Egyptians have begun a new work week without Hosni Mubarak as president. Now the military is running the country, Parliament has been dissolved, the Constitution suspended and the military has put a time limit on itself, six months or until elections can be held. Egyptian activists warned demonstrations will return if the military does not enact speedy reform.
Two of the murder charges against accused Tucson shooter Jared Lee Loughner have been temporarily dropped. Prosecutors are calling it a procedural motion, and say they plan to re-file the charges in a later indictment. Loughner is accused of gunning down Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others in Tucson last month. Six people were killed. Giffords survive and is making what doctors call a remarkable recovery.
All of music's, the biggest stars in music together in one place, the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards kick up shortly in Los Angeles. And the lineup is stacked. Superstar after superstar. Some of them performing on the Grammy stage for the first time.
Brooke Anderson, host of HLN's "Showbiz Tonight" has the red carpet duties. And Brooke, you have been running into a lot of folks. Oh, there's John Legend, my old pal. Tell him I said hello.
BROOKE ANDERSON, HLN'S "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" HOST: Don Lemon says hi.
JOHN LEGEND, SINGER: What's up, Don?
LEMON: How are you doing, man?
ANDERSON: Yes, I'm here with John Legend and the Roots. They teamed up for the album "Wake Up." And everybody is in really good spirits here. Not only because you're good looking guys, you're in the Grammys but because you've already won how many Grammys in the pre- telecast?
LEGEND: We just won three Grammy. Three out of five isn't bad.
ANDERSON: That isn't bad and how does that feel? And how meaningful is that to get that from your peers? Because this has nothing to do with chart position. Nothing, nothing to do with record sales. It's all about the respect.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (INAUDIBLE) number 14 for you?
LEGEND: Nine, nine.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: See this is nine for him but it's four for us. And like, you know, when we won 10 years ago I thought it was a fluke. So I never thought that I would even get another Grammy. To get called for two, I thought was amazing for them, to get three tonight is amazing. So hard work pays off.
ANDERSON: It certainly does. The concept for this album came what? During the last election campaign, you wanted to do something socially relevant. Did you accomplish what you wanted to?
LEGEND: We did and we wanted more. I think in the beginning we just thought we were going to put a little E.P. out and put it right by the election and kind of be in that moment. But we took our time with it, worked on it, and made something really beautiful that I'm really proud of and happy that we're getting the recognition tonight for it.
ANDERSON: What do you think? Yes, you're all nodding. You're like, that's what we feel.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I'm in heaven right now. Yes.
ANDERSON: This guy is in heaven.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Definitely. I mean, it was like an afterthought that turned into an extra iTunes song that now resulted in winning a Grammy. And you know, it's - who can ask for anything more?
ANDERSON: You won best new artist here at the Grammys in 2006.
LEGEND: That's right.
ANDERSON: Five years ago.
LEGEND: Yes, I'm presenting it today.
ANDERSON: Fantastic.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You beat the jinx.
LEGEND: I never believed in the jinx because like the Beatles have won best new artist, Alicia Keyes has won best new artist, you know, some really successful artists have won best new artist.
ANDERSON: Right.
LEGEND: So I didn't feel like there was a jinx.
ANDERSON: But the percentage who go on to have successful careers like yourself, not very high.
LEGEND: The music business is rough for everybody whether you won best new artist or not, I would rather take my chances winning it than not.
ANDERSON: Right, I can understand that.
Talk to me. Who was John Legend before you were John Legend, the superstar, before you were, before you had so much exposure, before you were so well known in the industry.
LEGEND: Well, I've been a musician my whole life. So I feel like I'm the same guy, making the music I love. And I've been playing since I was four years old. And now I'm getting to do it in front of millions of people.
But I've always been a musician.
ANDERSON: You're here with your parents, your grandpa, your girlfriend, Valentine's day, you got big plans? How are you celebrating?
LEGEND: You know, it's crazy. She's going to be on Letterman while I'm on Leno. We're going to be on opposite coasts. I'm playing songs from the "Wake Up" album. She's going to be debuting "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit issue. So we're like on opposing shows on opposing coasts. Not our normal Valentine's day.
ANDERSON: What's her name?
LEGEND: Christine Teagan.
ANDERSON: Beautiful couple you make.
How about you, guys?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You know, I'll be at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. You know, it's meat loaf day Monday. So you know.
ANDERSON: Well, enjoy yourself tonight. Thanks so much. The Roots.
LEGEND: Thank you very much.
ANDERSON: Good to see you. Bye, mom.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Bye.
ANDERSON: Don, this night is all about fun. And John legend told me before we came on air that pressure is off. They've already won their Grammys. They're going to enjoy the rest of the evening.
LEMON: I enjoyed your entire interview, but my favorite moment was meat loaf Monday at "30 Rock." I love it.
ANDERSON: On Valentine's day, that's what they're looking forward to.
LEMON: Brooke, thank you. Nice job. Thank you, Brooke.
Listen to this -
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It wasn't a cookie.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (INAUDIBLE)
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (INAUDIBLE) and put it on your head.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, sir.
LEMON: A new movie portraying Muslim life in America. And it's getting a whole lot of buzz. The director tells why it was so important to make this film and the reaction he is getting. That's ahead.
Plus some really cool viral videos including a guy who has a really bad day at work in a wine store. We're back after three.
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LEMON: All right. So you might think children in America are not keyed in on the events in Egypt. I want you to check out this video that quickly went viral when it was posted a few days ago.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Yes, yes, yes!
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LEMON: These little girls insisted on staging their own anti-Mubarak rally in their living room. The parents said the girls were so riveted by the breaking news in Cairo that they refused to go to bed. The family used to live in Egypt and the girls have a strong connection to the country. And as you can see, the girls also speak some Arabic.
Next time you have a bad day at work, remember this poor schmuck. This guy, he was restocking wine in a liquor store when the entire shelf collapsed. There you see it. Collapse. 300 bottles of wine smashed over the floor. 300 bottles. The guy's roommate says he was not fired and was not required to pay for any of it but he did have to clean it up. Oh, no. He did have to clean it up. Uh-oh. That's the worst part. You can't drink any of it.
No matter how skilled a cyclist you are, you can't prepare for everything. This unlucky biker was violently rear-ended stopping behind a car. But what made this helmet-cam video g viral was the fact that the cyclist landed on his feet. The bike was badly damaged. The biker was not seriously hurt. Wow.
A new film tacked the issue of stereotypes against Muslin Americans. My conversation with the director is next.
But first, there's a huge discrepancy in our nation's education system that shows up in the classroom every single day. In tonight's "Perry's Principles" Steve Perry talks with the education secretary Arne Duncan about trying to recruit more minority teachers.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Which one?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: D.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: D.
STEVE PERRY, CNN EDUCATION CONTRIBUTOR (voice-over): Teachers like Luther Sewell III are rarely found in classrooms around the country.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Less than two percent, less than one in 50 of our teachers around the country today are African-American men.
PERRY: So I sat down with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to find out how he plans to get more minority teaches into the classroom.
ARNE DUNCAN, U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION: I'm going to be traveling throughout the country, trying to appeal to this next generation of great leaders to come to our nation's classrooms and make a difference.
PERRY (on camera): But there are a lot of men and women of color who want to go back and become teachers. What are some of the bold efforts that you anticipate pushing to ensure that it's possible for them to do it in the a reasonable way?
DUNCAN: We're trying to make it much easier. We launched a web site actually called teach.gov, where folks can go on and find out the programs in their communities. We're funding, putting significant resources behind what we call alternative certification teacher programs. So I'm a big fan of mid-career changers.
PERRY (voice-over): Sewell was in the mortgage industry for about eight years before becoming a teacher.
(on camera): He gave two 20-pound sledge hammers. What's the benefit of having more African-Americans in the classrooms?
SEWELL III: Because we goat to talk about our experiences and we got to talk about the way things used to be, the way things can be. We can give them hope. Most of these kids don't have fathers. So I have to have that role. In our community, being smart is not cool. Being a teacher is not cool. Hopefully when I come into the classroom, I expose them to what a black man can be.
Excellent. You all make me feel like I taught something this year.
PERRY: Steve Perry, Washington.
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LEMON: A new film calls for tolerance and understanding. I had a chance to talk with the writer and director Qasim Basir his new film can called "Mooz-Lum." It's about growing up in America as a practicing Muslim before, during and after the 9/11 attacks.
I started by asking him about misconceptions that shadow Muslims in America.
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QASIM BASIR, WRITER/DIRECTOR "MOOZ LUM"; In an average person's mind who does not know anybody who's Muslim, it's like you see Muslim and you think, terrorist, you hear terrorist, you think Muslim. What we're trying to do with this film is separate the two and get people to realize that there are Muslims and there are terrorists. There are extremists. There are people that do horrible things and then there are Muslims.
LEMON: Why should I see this movie?
BASIR: Because most likely, it is a view that you have not seen before. Of Muslims in America. And given what we're facing today, the amount of ignorance surrounding Muslims and Islam, I feel that it's necessary for people to see this and for people to say like, "you know, I've never looked at it that way before."
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There are no terrorists here, who are you talking about.
BASIR: Hmm, let me think about it. This ignorance is what creates fear. And fear, there's so much more that happens when that is in the picture. So we're just trying to erase and clear up some of these ignorance, you know -
LEMON: So Tarek is a character.
BASIR: Yes.
LEMON: Is he kind of like you? Is it semi-autobiographical? Did you experience some of the things that he does?
BASIR: You know, yes, the film is actually somewhat semi- autobiographical, like most of the situations in the film are true, definitely dramatized for the film, but for the most part, yes, it's basically a true story, sort of. So yes, Tarek is me.
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LEMON: It's an important film but, it's not necessarily a subject that earns a film wide distribution. So Qasim tells me he's using some unconventional techniques to promote his work.
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LEMON: So again, how does social media, Facebook, Twitter, what have you, how does that help your film.
BASIR: It's enabled us to get to the people without traditional marketing. Before this, before this whole social media thing, you absolutely had to have billboards everywhere. You had to have trailers playing on TV. You had to have this stuff. Otherwise, there's no other way really other than word of mouth. And we really don't know how far that can go.
While it is powerful, this stuff here, like you know, going on to somebody's Facebook page and saying somebody likes "Mooz-Lum," the movie and then they're friend being, oh, "Mooz-Lum," the movie, they go watch the trailer, they then spread it to their 400 friends and you know, it just grows to the point it is now.
LEMON: All the problems and all the prejudice that surrounds Islam and Muslims, are you still hopeful?
BASIR: Absolutely. We always prevail, man, this is America.
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LEMON: To learn more about the film, log on to Moozlumthemovie.com.
Why do men cheat? Human behavior expert Dr. Wendy Walsh will try to answer that right after the break.
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LEMON: Checking our top stories right now, in Mexico City eight people are dead in a mass shooting in the suburbs. That's according to the Mexican news agency, Notamex. Seven died in a drive by shooting, another victim was found dead on the street. Police say this may be part of the turf war over the city's drug trade.
Two of the murder charges against accused Tucson shooter, Jared Lee Loughner, have been temporarily dropped. Prosecutors are calling it a procedural motion and say they plan to re-file the charges in a later indictment. Loughner is charged of gunning down Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others in Tucson last month. Six people were killed. Giffords survived and is making what doctors call a remarkable recovery.
Italians appeared to be fed up with their prime minister. Hundreds of thousands protested in some 200 cities, outraged over the behavior of Silvio Berlusconi and pleading for women's rights and dignity. The prime minister is accused of paying for sex with a 17-year-old. The most recent sex scandal broke in January when prosecutors began investigating whether Berlusconi abused his power to help her get out of jail. Both he and the young woman deny having an improper relationship.
In Los Angeles, health concerns at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion. Our affiliate KTLA reports about 100 people said they got sick after attending a fundraiser and party at the mansion earlier this month. Symptoms included fever, respiratory problems, and violent headaches. The health department is now investigating.
Looking ahead to some of the stories expected to make news this week, President Barack Obama presents his 2012 budget to Congress tomorrow. And he is expected to call for deficit cuts of more than a trillion dollars over 10 years. Congressional Republicans had been demanding a much deeper cuts.
The granddaddy of all dog shows returns to New York's Madison Square Garden tomorrow. Some of the canine superstars of the Westminster Dog Show made a cameo appearance on Wall Street on Friday. Close to 2,600 dogs from 179 breeds will compete in this year's competition. The top dog will be crowned on Tuesday on prime time cable television.
And this friendly reminder for you. Tomorrow is Valentine's day. And if you have a special someone in your life, it's time to tell them he or she, let's put it that way, how much you care. Valentine's day keeps florists around the world busy.
Yes, it is a made-up holiday. But a simple I love you will do every single day of the year. As I always say to the people I love. You know it's bah humbug.
JACQUI JERAS, AMS METEOROLOGIST: You are pooh-poohing on Valentine's day.
LEMON: It's a made-up holiday. It's made for the restaurants and for the cards and for flowers.
JERAS: We know.
LEMON: It's like - does your hubby tell you he loves you every day? Do you tell him?
JERAS: Every day.
LEMON: OK. So then what's the big whoop?
JERAS: What's the big whoop? Yes, you can say it every day. Whatever works for you. I'm working tomorrow. My hubby is working tomorrow. But hey, Don, this is what I put together just for you because I know how much you love Valentine's day.
LEMON: Oh, I'm just having a little fun with you. I'm kidding. You know that.
JERAS: Check it out. Valentine, Nebraska tomorrow, 51 degrees. Loveland, Colorado, 57 and sunny. Roseville, California, not quite so rosy though, 56. Lots of rain. Big storm system out west. And we got Hershey, Pennsylvania. Don't forget the chocolate, right? 48 degrees.
But on a serious note, really a strong wind-maker. And that's been the lead weather story all weekend long. It started in the Pacific northwest, moved through the upper Midwest and will be impacting your travel tomorrow. Take a look at this video that we have from the community of White Swan, which is just outside of Yakima, Washington from yesterday, 18 homes were destroyed. Lots of people had to be evacuated because a home caught fire and the winds just whipped the fire and made it spread very quickly from one home to another.
Winds were sustained 40 miles per hour. Gusts up to 70. Thankfully, no serious injuries, though two firefighters were - suffered some minor injuries. So the parade of storms is going to continue across parts of the west this week. Expect continued wet and windy weather. And speaking of travel problems as a result of some of those winds, we're expecting quite a few of them for tomorrow. Right now we got some departure delays at JFK and Montreal has been getting snow and windy conditions there. So a ground stop in effect. So it's a little red I'm wearing today, Don, even though you are pooh-poohing Valentine's day. Notice the red tie on you today as well.
LEMON: I'm not really. I'm not really. I'm just not feeling well so I'm cranky. I'm being a cranky old man.
JERAS: I know. He needs a little TLC tomorrow.
LEMON: Do you know anybody?
JERAS: You know, I could make you some soup. I'll make you some soup for friends as well.
LEMON: Thank you, Jacqui.
All right. So listen, if you blink, you may have missed this scandal. Less than five hours after this picture went public, Christopher Lee resigned as Republican congressman from New York. Lee is married. However, this picture was not sent to his wife, but to a woman seeking a date on Craigslist. You know what you're thinking. What was he thinking? Human behavior expert Dr. Wendy Walsh gave me her insight.
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WENDY WALSH, PSYCHOLOGIST: Sometimes people can be deluded with power and think they're invincible and uncatchable. They could have an attachment injury and just have the need for constant attention from many women. They could just have low self-esteem. But I've noticed, Don -
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LEMON: It could just be libido and testosterone.
WALSH: It might be. But the fact that if he just wanted to get laid, he wouldn't have used his real name. The fact that he used his real name tells me that maybe he had some unconscious reason he wanted to get caught. He was looking for boundaries. Because people who aren't good at self-regulating often are attracted to organizations like the police, the military, the ministry, conservative politics, organizations that have very strict rules and boundaries because they look outside of themselves to stop themselves. So here he used his real name. It's like he was asking to be caught.
LEMON: And so you don't think it was - I don't know if I can say that word. We call them horns. You don't think it was just him being a guy?
WALSH: A dog? LEMON: A guy. And he is "hey, I look pretty good. I work out, I'm attractive. I'm going to send to it this chick. She is going to go yes, baby." You don't think it was just that on some level?
WALSH: Of course, he was just being a guy. And it would have come out - his psychology would have come out in a different way were he a woman. But the fact that he used his real name and took these risks tells me that there is a psychological underpinning to it.
LEMON: OK. Doctor, here is what every guy, I'm not kidding you, said when we were talking about it. "Why did he put his face on it?" And I went OK.
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LEMON: Really.
WALSH: Not only his face, but his name. And the answer is I think on some level he wanted to be caught. And I think he was looking for someone to stop him. And we did.
LEMON: All right. OK. So one split second in an instant, a little click and ruin everything. All right. Switching from, let's switch from bad boys to bullies. A new study, Dr. Wendy, from UC Davis found popular, but not the most popular kids are often the bullies, kids who are social climbers, aggressively trying to be part of the in-crowd are the ones who torment their peers. So it kind of makes sense. It's kind of like what do we call it, mean girls, right? You want to be a part of the in-crowd so you have to like make fun of other people to make yourself look better.
WALSH: Exactly. You know, we used to think, Don, that it was more the social outcasts or the lower economic bullies who didn't have the cool sneakers, right? Actually this is not true at all. But the most fascinating thing about this study to me is that there was no correlation between bullying and single parent households, education of parents, and whether the kid was academically had, you know quite gifted or not. So what they're seeing is that it's really about social climbing.
LEMON: OK.
WALSH: Is that the kids that want to get to the top of the heap will be more aggressive.
LEMON: This is what I really want to talk to you. I can't let valentine's day go by. You know it's Monday. And you know, without talking to the author of "The Boyfriend Test."
WALSH: That's right.
LEMON: And you have tips for finding Mr. Right. So give us - you have a three of them?
WALSH: I have three of them. First of all, I want to remind women that you are not trying to win his test. You've got an egg he has fast-swimming sperm. That's basic biology. You're taking applications, so you should be interviewing. So one of the things you want to ask a guy is, "what kind of a relationship does he have with his mother?" And let me tell you this. If he hates his mother, I promise you it's only a matter of time before he starts to hate you. On the other hand, if he loves his mother too much and he is still having dinner with him three times a week and she does his laundry on Sundays, he's already got a wife. You'll only be the mistress.
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LEMON: Thanks to Dr. Wendy Walsh.
(INAUDIBLE) you heard John Legend has already won three out of five awards. We're going to bring you the very latest from the Grammys tonight at 10:00 p.m. Eastern. Everything you need to know. Thanks for watching, everyone. I'm Don Lemon at the CNN World headquarters in Atlanta.
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