Though MTV isn't always respectful of its own history, it can usually be counted on to remember one thing: a VMAs ceremony is nothing without a memorable kiss. Whether it's Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley or Madonna and Britney Spears, celebrity-on-celebrity Frenching is an absolute must if the network hopes to draw buzz through umpteen rebroadcasts the following week. Luckily, one of this year's biggest songs — "I Kissed a Girl" — gives MTV just the opportunity it needs. Says E!'s Marc Malkin:

Katy Perry is apparently working on finding a female celeb to kiss during this year's live telecast of the awards show on Sept. 7.

Who does MTV want to match her up with?

Lindsay Lohan!

"Producers are really working hard on it," a source exclusively reveals to me. "They'd love it to be Lindsay, and they're actually going to ask."

And, should the "gone gay" Lohan demur, who else can producers hope to pair with Perry (a latter-day Jane Child, who, it must be noted, has never actually kissed a girl)? Why, how about Scarlett Johansson, whose infamous Vicky Cristina Barcelona kiss with Penelope Cruz has already sparked a cottage industry of salacious blog entries and website promotions? Sure, she's a little busy with Obama right now, but can Scar-Jo really deny the public — and Kanye — what they want?

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