[A.j. Hammer:] Tonight, the SHOWBIZ Countdown, explosive SHOWBIZ Showdowns. Did President Obama really pick sides in the Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj clash? Is Honey Boo-Boo`s mom at war with "South Park"? Which famous fracas will be our No. 1 on the SHOWBIZ Showdown Countdown? Hello and thank you for watching. I`m A.J. Hammer with two big SHOWBIZ Countdowns tonight, including the countdown of the top five SHOWBIZ Buzz Makers. And in the running to be named No. 1, Brad Pitt. Critics everywhere today calling Brad`s commercial for Chanel No. 5, the absolute pits. And wait until you see the viral parodies are already spreading everywhere. And there`s also the hysterical, brand-new parody of Taylor swifts smash hit, "We Are Never, Ever, Ever Getting Back Together." This thing is called "We Were Never, Ever Actually Together." It`s our SHOWBIZ Countdown of today`s top five Buzz Makers, coming up. But we begin with our first countdown, today`s top three SHOWBIZ Showdowns. We`re kicking it off with No. 3. Now, just before President Obama debated Mitt Romney. Tonight, he reignited the debate over the showdown between "American Idol" judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. He gave a brand-new interview that was just revealed with Michael Yo on Yahoo!`s "The Yo show." And the president was asked about the recent expletive-filled Nicki Minaj tirade at an "Idol" audition. And there he is, Michael Yo, joining me tonight from Hollywood. Michael, first let`s listen together to what President Obama just told you after you actually asked him the question.
[Michael Yo, Host, Yahoo`s "the Yo Show":] Can you repair the relationship with Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj on "American Idol"? That`s what people want to know.
[Barack Obama, President Of The United States:] You know what? I think that they are going to be able to sort it out, I`m confident. And I`m all about bringing people together for the same cause. So, you know, I think both outstanding artists are going to be able to make sure that, you know, they`re moving forward and not going backwards.
[Yo:] Now, which one is your favorite out of the two, Mariah Carey or Nicki Minaj?
[Obama:] Mariah, she`s actually done some events for us. I`ve gotten to know her. And she`s a wonderful lady. So Nicki don`t know, but I`ve got her on my iPod.
[Hammer:] Look at you, man, on the phone with Barack Obama. I just can`t believe that.
[Yo:] I know. It`s crazy.
[Hammer:] And you asked him about Nicki and Mariah right at the top of your interview. So I need to know: were you shocked that he not only responded at such length, but that he actually knew what happened with Nicki and Mariah?
[Yo:] Oh, absolutely. I was shocked when I asked the question, you know, because I went into the interview. I wanted to make it fun but also ask some serious questions. So I started with Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, and he nailed it. But in his past interviews, when I did some research, he actually likes that show. So I had a feeling, if he was watching it, if he reads, he would know about it. But yes, it shocked me that he`d go into detail about it.
[Hammer:] And as a result of you bringing it up, Candy Crowley as the moderator of tonight`s debate didn`t have to bring it up, and she was able to actually cross that question off of her list for the president and Mitt Romney. But the press kind of seemed to be, well, being a diplomat, being political, avoiding taking sides in the whole NickiMariah showdown. But I`ve got to tell you, I was listening in between the words, and it kind of seemed to me that he was more on team Mariah. What`s your take?
[Yo:] Absolutely. He`s met Mariah. He knows Nick. Nicki Minaj I know came out and said some negative things about him in the press. So I think he was being politically correct and saying he had Nicki Minaj on his iPod. But I wasn`t going to ask the follow up, and it popped into my mind: "What song do you have on your iPod?" But I was thinking, you know what? He probably just said that to be P.C. So I didn`t want to go pushing that far.
[Hammer:] That was probably pretty smart. The Secret Service or the IRS might be knocking on your door, Michael. But I need to know. I realize you`re a fairly influential person in Hollywood, but please tell me. I mean, I don`t think you have the man on your speed dial. How the heck did you get President Obama to agree to be on your show on Yahoo! And were you shocked that he said yes?
[Yo:] Well, yes, I was absolutely shocked he said yes. And actually, I do a radio show in Miami as well, Live 100, called "The Yo show." And it`s a swing state. So he called into the show in the afternoon after he did his speech in Miami. So that`s how it all came together.
[Hammer:] And it`s an influential radio station, WHYI, Fort Lauderdale, Miami. I know it well.
[Yo:] Look at you.
[Hammer:] Yes, yes, yes. They`re serving south Florida. And you`re now serving the nation with important information from President Obama on Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. Now, Michael, I also would love to hear what President Obama thinks about Honey Boo-Boo. But I`m guessing he wouldn`t go there. But we will. That takes us to No. 2 tonight on our countdown of the brand-new "SHOWBIZ Showdown," Honey Boo-Boo versus "South Park." Honey Boo-Boo`s mom, June, she isn`t laughing at a recent "South Park" episode that viciously spoofed her and her 7-year-old daughter. "South Park" really ripped apart their hit TLC reality show, "Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo." So Momma June just struck back on "TMZ Live," calling what "South Park" did trashy. Let`s watch.
[June Thompson, Reality Tv Star:] "South Park," me being a big person, I didn`t take offense you know, it just didn`t portray that show is, you know, not a show that I would want to be on to begin with. And the preview looks like it would be OK. But just the way they portrayed the show, it was just it was kind of trashy.
[Hammer:] Well, we definitely know how Momma June feels. I want to bring in one of TV`s most beloved moms right now, actress Maria Canals-Barrera, the star of Disney`s "The Wizards of Waverly Place," of course. And Maria is all set to host the Mommas Latinas Awards tomorrow night on CafeMom.com. Great having you here, Maria.
[Maria Canals-barrera, Actress:] Thank you.
[Hammer:] Honey Boo-Boo`s mom, who starred in a show that well, let`s be honest, it shows people passing gas, saying things like "You`d better redneck-ognize." Is this a case of I don`t know the pot calling the kettle trashy?
[Canals-barrera:] A.J., I`m at a loss for words. I don`t understand it. Everybody has, you know, the freedom to express what they think. And she does. And so did "South Park," I guess. I saw it. I saw the spoof. And it was kind of funny. Did you think it was funny?
[Hammer:] I actually you know what? Before I render my opinion, let`s roll it out so we can see what momma June was so upset about. Charles, can you show the "South Park" clip?
[Unidentified Female:] My name is Honey Boo-Boo, and I`m a beauty queen, bitches. I`m fat as a whale, and I don`t give two Her favorite foods are `sgetti and butter. And she likes drinking Red Bull and Mountain Dew. I`m only 6, and I`ve already had three heart attacks, girlfriend. Come on. Come on now, Boo-Boo. Now get up and wave to them judges.
[Hammer:] OK. There`s nothing funny about a little child having a heart attack.
[Canals-barrera:] Wait a minute. I didn`t see that part.
[Hammer:] Yes, but that`s listen, I`m a "South Park" fan. I`m sitting here laughing, but Michael Yo, some people are upset. Particularly Mama. Do you think that "South Park" went over the line?
[Yo:] Look, I think it`s a compliment when "South Park" actually puts you and does a big skit on the show about you. That means you`re pop culture. That means you`ve made it, I guess. Now, I mean, they put their lives out there. Here`s the thing: when you do reality TV like the Kardashians or any other family, you put your life out there. So yes, people are going to make fun of you, especially when you live like that and you portray yourself like that. And calling the "South Park" bit trashy is kind of, like you know, it`s kind of weird saying that.
[Hammer:] Yes.
[Canals-barrera:] It`s all it`s all really kind of all of it is really kind of sad.
[Hammer:] It is kind of sad. And what I always point out about Honey Boo- Boo, because they`re easy targets, let`s face it. I mean, "South Park" didn`t have to reach too deep in order to put on this parody. But at the same time, if you really start to look at the show, you see a certain level of compassion and heart that really surprises a lot of people. So anybody who`s just thinking it`s a big train wreck, I actually encourage you to see that there is a little more to it. But this takes us to our big reveal of the No. 1 on our SHOWBIZ Countdown of SHOWBIZ Showdowns. Hulk Hogan versus radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge over that sex tape. Now, Hulk just filed a massive lawsuit against Bubba and Bubba`s now ex- wife, Heather Clem, claiming that they secretly recorded Hulk having sex with Heather. The sex video ended up on a Doctor.com. Hulk is suing them for $100 million. Bubba and Hulk used to be best friends, I mean, super close. Judging from what Hulk`s lawyer just said, I`m thinking the friendship is probably over. Let`s watch.
[Unidentified Male:] The allegations in that lawsuit state that approximately six years ago the Clems secretly videotaped Mr. Hogan having private, consensual intimate relationships in a private bedroom. Mr. Hogan had no knowledge that he was being videotaped. He did not consent to the taping because he didn`t know about it. And he would never have permitted it.
[Hammer:] Now, Bubba is telling a different story on his radio show today. He said that Hulk was aware that the tape was made. I have to tell you something, Maria, it`s hard for me to believe. When Hulk was with me on my show last week, he seemed devastated. Does it even seem plausible to you that he would allow a tape of him to be made, having sex.
[Canals-barrera:] Well, first of all, I`m thoroughly confused with how this all even happened. It sounds like a big "Saturday Night Live" skit, even the little even the name Bubba the Love Sponge.
[Hammer:] Yes. Yes, there`s that. Look, it`s difficult to know what the truth is, but the facts remain to be seen as they play out in court. We`ll see where this goes. Michael Yo, host of "The Yo Show," thank you so much. Maria, thank you as well.
[Canals-barrera:] Thank you.
[Hammer:] We look forward to seeing you at the Mommas Latinas Awards. All right. As we move on, berating Brad Pitt, is this really going on? Yes, with merciless and hilarious parodies of Brad`s mystifying Chanel ad, which have gone worldwide.
[Brad Pitt, Actor:] My luck, my fate, my fortune.
[Unidentified Female:] You don`t know what you`ve feeling, because you don`t know what Brad Pitt is talking about. But it`s OK because it`s Brad Pitt.
[Hammer:] You`ve seen Brad`s ad, and now SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has all the all the backlash. And from mocking Brad to mocking Dad. The incredibly adorable video that`s gone viral. It`s become one of the biggest Buzz Makers of the day. But which will top our next not-to-be-missed SHOWBIZ Countdown, Biggest Buzz Makers? This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.