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Jersey Shore Recap: A Leopard Never Sheds its Stripes

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:24:28 EST

This week on the Jersey Shore, the "family" continued to experience all kinds of ups and downs. Vinny fell for a lesbian, Pauly acquired a new stalker, JWoww fought with Roger, Snooki acted ridiculously and no one could figure Mike out.

Pretty standard stuff, really. We are happy/sad to report that no one threw down!

How did it all play out in Seaside Heights? Let's recap Jersey Shore, THG style!

The Situation gets the dirt from his brother on his recent date with Deena's sister. Yep, that happened. As if this crew weren't incestuous enough. Minus 12.

"The real Mike is back and I love watching all the $h!t he does." - Pauly, after Mike decides he's going all out to start some $h!t again. Game on, brah. Plus 5.

Mike's plan to CRUSH Snooki by having his boy The Unit tell Jionni all about Sitch and Snook's sexy times failed because Unit was in Miami. Too bad? Plus 11.

Snooki tries to hang out with The Situation. Always a dangerous move. Minus 3.

Vinny juggles two girls at the bar. Good to be back, right? Plus 11.

Deena keeps Vinny's other girl occupied. Wing-meatball! Plus 8.

The more "hotass" of the two is Nicki, who is a lesbian. Vinny tried to get it in anyway, and Plus 7 for the effort, but Minus 14 for delusions. She bounced.

JWoww ducks out early, hella annoyed that Roger was dodging her calls even though he was down the street on the boardwalk. We smell drama. Minus 9.

The next morning, Jenni finally got ahold of Roger, who said he didn't have a phone and that's why he took the day off. Sketchy, and she knows it. Minus 1.

Snooki attempts to master the art of sitting in a hammock. Fail. Minus 5.

Snooki cleans the Smush Room bed. Plus 15 for even attempting that, but Minus 40 for the imagery of some of the things that have probably gone on there.

Snooki finds a hiding spot on the deck. Very stealthy. Plus 27.

Snooki complains about sunlight and mused that it's always dark in Arkansas. Minus 10 because that's not even true, and Minus 30 because she meant Alaska. Probably.

Vinny' smush with the backup girl was average. Good to know. Minus 5.

"Released some demons, you know."- Vinny. Gross. Minus 13.

Deena and Snooki decide to skip out on their shift at the Shore Store. BOLD move, since it's not actually a real job and the store only "hires" them for PR. Minus 10.

"Danny's such an annoying." - Deena. At least he's not trying to "do sex." Plus 8.

Pauly D has an encounter with his new stalker. Bosnian Grilled Cheese set the bar pretty high, so this girl had better be aware of what an elite club she's in. Plus 4.

Are stalkers required to wear the same thing every day? Plus 3.

Roger told Jen he'd be an hour late for their date, which they canceled, as JWoww ripped him a new one without him having a chance to respond. Minus 8.

No Sammi and Ronnie drama to speak of, at least! Plus 22.

In a turn of events, Sitch went out for a drink with Deena and Snooki. Who he wants to ruin ... about half the time. Dude's moods are hard to predict, but Plus 5.

"A leopard never sheds its stripes." - Deena, on Sitch. SO true. Plus 20.

The Situation teases Deena about becoming brother-and sister-in-law, but then gets nervous when Deena's sister calls the house. Plus 9 for the expression above.

Imagine Mike being your brother-in-law, though. Exactly. Minus 5.

Danny tells Deena and Snooki that if they get fired, they'll have to leave the Seaside house. Minus 8 because there is absolutely no way MTV's letting that happen.

Pauly D and Vinny run into JWoww's boyfriend at the gym. Dude's not small. Plus 2. He's also not backing down after the way she acted, he tells them. Plus 3.

JWoww decides to swallow her pride and apologize to Roger. Plus 30. The call (and episode) ended with an ultimatum: "So what's it going to be?" Dun dun dun!

EPISODE TOTAL: +17! SEASON TOTAL: +174!

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Snooki-JWoww Spinoff: Bound For Jersey City!

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:39:21 EST

After Hoboken passed, Jersey City, New Jersey's second largest city, is rolling out the reality TV welcome mat for Snooki and JWoww of Jersey Shore fame.

Jersey City is just a few miles south of Hoboken and across the Hudson River from New York City, so it's essentially the same locale for the classy gals.

Permits were issued for filming a Jersey Shore spinoff starring Snooki and JWoww. Filming is expected to begin this month in the Grove Street Path area.

Nearby Hoboken last week denied the permit, citing safety and quality of life concerns for residents of the city. Its neighbor turned out to be more receptive.

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy says he believes the show is an opportunity to promote the city, and can be pulled off without adverse effects on taxpayers.

City spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill says the cast and crew must obey all laws and that producers must foot the bill for police to reduce impact on the public.

Fellow cast member Pauly D's spinoff, The Pauly D Project, is set to premiere March 29. As far we we know, the Snooki-JWoww project remains untitled.

The Pauly D Project: Spinoff to Premiere March 29!

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:43:11 EST

The man, the myth, the tattooed tanning bed legend - Pauly D of Jersey Shore fame - will officially star in his own spinoff. The Pauly D Project premieres March 29.

His show takes viewers away from Seaside Heights as Pauly D (real name Paul DelVecchio) pursues his DJ dreams, scoring a contract with 50 Cent’s record label.

Between partnering with G-Note Records, opening for Britney Spears on tour and paling around with his friends from Rhode Island, the Project will cover it all.

Season 5 of Jersey Shore wraps on March 15 and airs a reunion special a week later. The Pauly D Project premieres at 10:30 p.m. March 29, after the return of Punk'd.

That show no longer features Ashton Kutcher, but a rotation of guest hosts like Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus. Khloe Kardashian and Demi Lovato are two "targets."

Pauly D's housemates Snooki and JWoww are also filming a Jersey Shore spinoff, though they were recently barred from their preferred filming location of Hoboken.

What do you think? Will you watch a Pauly D-centric program?

Snooki: Bisexual!

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:54:59 EST

This should come as no surprise to Jersey Shore fans.

After seeing Snooki and Deena make out and flash straight vagine in Italy, there was little doubt that the former plays for both teams - at least part-time.

She's now classifying herself as bisexual.

Asked directly by the Huffington Post whether or not she's bisexual, she replied: "Yes, I would consider myself bi. I've done stuff with girls before."

Snooki gives it to Deena doggy/bunny style on Jersey Shore.

Snooki, who's hooked up with more than half of her housemates (male and female), says she wouldn't actually date a woman. Most likely.

"I would never be with a girl because I like... penis. But I've experimented."

We know, trust us. She looks way too comfortable going to town on Deena with that costume on lately. One can only guess what happens off-camera.

Do you consider Snooki bisexual? Or just trashy?

Jersey Shore Recap: Snooki's Urinary Tract Infection, Mike's Tween Angst

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:17:33 EST

This week, the Jersey Shore gang was intact again - "Vinny's home, bitches!" - but the joy of being a family again quickly gave way to a new set of problems.

Both mental and physical.

Snooki legit peed herself (and worse), while Mike began acting very un-Mike-like and even level-headed JWoww experienced some drama with her BF Roger.

How did it play out after the team got Vinny back and returned to throw it town in Seaside Heights? Come along as we recap Jersey Shore, THG style!

Vinny unpacks after returning to the shore house. Good to be back! Plus 7.

Snooki was so excited she "legit" peed herself on the dance floor and rushed off into the restroom to grab some body spray for her kooka area (above). Minus 70.

Deena gets quasi-electrocuted trying to fix her hair extensions. Plus 9.

The following day, Snooki made sure to put on two pairs of underwear in case she had another "accident." In the daytime. Snooki is officially a toddler. Plus 14.

Situation shares a suspicion that someone in the house is talking about him behind his back ... and starts being super nice to people. It's really odd, but Plus 6.

JWoww couldn't seem to get a hold of Roger. Minus 3. The Situation can't get a hold of his pants, and JWoww gets an eyeful. Plus 17. Only on Jersey Shore.

At lunch, Sitch ran into some friends (or strangers, it's unclear) that was he invited to join and ultimately secluded from the group. Cue staged drama! Minus 9.

The Situation has a heart-to-heart with Ronnie and Pauly D, who is understandably weirded out by the confrontation. You are not alone there, Pauly. Plus 5.

"I just wanna know what he's up to and when he is blowing up the house," Ron says. "When are you blowing up the house, you f***ing terrorist?" Plus 10.

When all the house's bathrooms are full, Snooki obvi decides to relieve herself on the patio. We are so, so glad Jionni didn't get Snooki pregnant. Plus 10.

Yep, Snooki got a UTI, which "doesn't stand for Ultimate Tanning Institute." Not sure if that'd be better or worse than a urinary tract infection, but Minus 20.

A veterinary technician by trade (apparently), Snooki recommends drinking alcohol as a form of pain medication ... or as a leisure activity 24/7/365. Plus 6.

Snooki again dresses up to scare the roommates. Plus 18, because that is the scariest looking Easter Bunny we've ever seen, and gets us to laugh every time.

Plus 2 more for "Lola" getting confessional time.

"Ah, I hate balls being thrown at me. I just like them in my mouth." - Snooki, re: batting cages vs. other types of spherical objects and orifices. Ick. Minus 33.

Mike tells Deena and Snook that he thinks Pauly is talking trash about him? Has Pauly ever badmouthed anyone behind their back in his whole life? Minus 11.

"Mike knows nothing about loyalty and everything about betrayal." - Ron. Plus 4.

Ronnie and the roommates play a prank on Snooki. A national pastime. Plus 5.

Snooki's dad arrives at the house in the middle of the girls' hair appointment. Now here's a guy who must be so proud of how his little girl turned out. Plus 5.

What does the Meatball Patriarch do while his daughter gets her hair done? Go to the grocery store for cranberry juice and false eyelashes. Aww. Plus 19.

The Situation runs into JWoww's boyfriend on the boardwalk. Roger is not a small man. Plus 3, because that thought alone should keep Mike sort of in line.

And Plus 6 for Mike letting J know he's lurking close by and ducking her.

Deena listens to Situation talk about feelings during a shift at the Shore Store. This guy is either starved for attention or just becoming unglued. Minus 13.

JWoww gets upset when she finds out that her boyfriend has been ignoring her. Poor girl. Somehow we get the impression this isn't going to end well. Minus 7.

Mike continued his apologetic run with the guys, saying he knew who's stirring the pot and it's not them. It's Snooki, clearly. Plus 30, because despite being a major d-bag at times, Mike always has to have an angle to start drama. Keeps it lively.

Mike is officially a 12-year-old girl, we've decided. Minus 5. Where is Paula when you need her. Call AAA and get your act together, man. Get out of your own head.

"Mike is like a broken record - he sticks to one topic a day." - Pauly. Plus 6.

Retaliation is coming soon, apparently. It involves the Unit. Minus 7.

EPISODE TOTAL: +2! SEASON TOTAL: +157!

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Snooki Pregnant, According to Report

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:02:13 EST

Jersey Shore star Snooki Polizzi is pregnant, according to Star magazine. We'll believe it when we see it, but that's what they're saying in their latest issue.

The reality star and boyfriend Jionni LaValle are expecting, an "insider" says, spilling: “She is pregnant and has only told closest friends and some family.”

Never one to keep quiet, the 24-year-old can’t resist hinting that something's up: “She’s been telling people that she has a big announcement coming.”

... Possibly a great deal for the poor kid.

Snooki (a.k.a. Nicole Polizzi) will soon be starring in a Jersey Shore spinoff with JWoww ... if they can find a place to film after Hoboken kicked them out.

Wherever it films, Star claims Snooki/Jionni Jr. will be part of the plot.

“They are having to redo the creative direction of her Jersey Shore spinoff because of Snooki's pregnancy,” says the alleged insider of the guidette.

Despite Snooki's weight loss in recent months, the reality star has been dropping clues on social networking sites that she may be in the family way.

“I feel sick,” Snook admitted in a January 25 post on her Facebook page, then later tweeted: “Late night craving... yogurt hits the fricken spot!”

That doesn't really prove much. Much like her craving to get it in, Snooki's odd food cravings can take place at any time and involve any thing.

Then again, that could also explain the pregnancy. Congrats, maybe!

UPDATE: Snooki's rep tells E! News that there is no truth to the rumors and that the MTV star is not pregnant. Snooki herself denied the rumor later.

"I'm not [pregnant]. Does that mean they're calling me fat?" she asked on Opie and Anthony in the morning. "That means that I have a belly, then."

Hoboken, N.J. to Snooki & JWoww: You're Outta Here!

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:13:52 EST

Snooki and JWoww need a new place to set up a smush room shop.

The classy gals' new Jersey Shore spinoff just hit a snag after Hoboken, New Jersey's film commission voted (unanimously) to deny permits to film in the city.

The Mayor of Hoboken, Dawn Zimmer, said the decision was made by officials "based on protecting public safety and quality of life concerns for Hoboken residents."

According to the mayor, there's a list of problems with a 24-hour permit in Hoboken, such as a policy that prohibits ALL filming after 11 p.m. in residential areas.

Explaining the decision, the mayor says that filming would result in an "unacceptable lessening of the quality of life for the local residents and businesses."

No, not due to pickle shortages.

Traffic, noisy crowds, and completely disrupting day-to-day life would likely be real problems, though, so the city decided to give the Jersey Shore stars the axe.

Of course, Snooki and JWoww, plus all their crew, can also stimulate a local economy, so the good could outweigh the bad ... is booting them really smart?

Eh, most likely.

[Photo: WENN.com]

John "The Unit" Manfre Pleads Not Guilty to Horse Tranq Possession

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:18:51 EST

That douche The Unit from Jersey Shore claims there is no way he was in possession of a powerful horse tranquilizer when he was arrested in N.J. last year.

Yes, Unit got popped with horse tranquilizer in Seaside Heights.

The Situation's boy, whose real name is John (or Jonny) Manfre, entered a not guilty plea to possession of a controlled substance stemming from the July bust.

The substance was determined to be Ketamine, a horse tranq.

The Unit from Jersey Shore does his thing. The girl's face sums it up.

After the hearing, Unit's lawyer Raymond Raya offered TMZ a classic non-explanation: "There were some issues regarding my client's constitutional rights."

"We entered the not guilty plea NOT because that's the normal thing to do ... we've actually entered the not guilty plea because we believe John is not guilty."

He added, "We expect a very favorable outcome." Good to know. We don't expect Snooki's girl Ryder can say the same after she gets tested, however.

[Photo: WENN.com]

Jersey Shore Recap: Gym, Tan, Get Vinny Back!

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:20:57 EST

This week, the Jersey Shore house was in turmoil with possibly two men down. Could they turn it around by the end of the night and restore order to Seaside?!

It's been two episodes since Vinny Guadagnino peaced out, and it looked like The Situation - saddened by his lack of popularity - was about ready to follow suit.

He seemed to have a change of heart, though, after some joint birthday attention with Pauly. The question is whether the gang would also be Vinning again.

How did it play out? Come along as we recap Jersey Shore, THG style!

Mike was never really leaving, despite last week's birthday blues. He was sad, yes, but it was his own fault and even he knew it, and can you see Sitch turning down attention and sitting at home? Vinny, yes. Mike, no. Plus 6.

He's also sensitive deep down. Cancer, obvi. Plus 4.

"This is my family," insists Snooki. True, girl. Plus 2.

Shore Store boss / house owner Danny pretended to be upset about them not putting in effort at work and threatened to bring in some replacements. Right. Minus 10.

He says "the deal" was eight people under his roof and working for him, so, time to put up a fake Help Wanted sign. Can we just drop the pretense of work? Minus 17.

Jersey Shore thrives on authenticity - Team Meatball may be repulsive, but it is the real deal - so why stir up fake Shore Store drama? Oh yeah, to fill time. Plus 3.

Snooki warns whoever enters their "family" will get kicked by her. Again, truth. Plus 5.

Ron vows to make any new people that show up "uncomfortable in this house." Paula seems to have passed the dirty, grimy, sleazy test just fine however. Plus 9.

"You can't teach swag, you was born widdit," says Pauly. Yeah buddy. Plus 9.

The girls plan a man-friendly night for Pauly D and Mike at Karma. Awww! Plus 8.

Snooki and Deena go at it like rabbits in the party store. And most Tuesdays. Plus 6.

The gang consults the stripper-selling expertise of someone called the "Wizard of Ass." Better than the "Weapon of Ass Destruction," we suppose, so Plus 10.

Handcuffed to chairs as two huge cakes came rolling out, Pauly and Mike were beyond thrilled as two female strippers popped out. So their element. Plus 9.

Why are the chairs wheelchairs, though? To symbolize that they're way too old to be in a situation (pun intended) such as this? Minus 6.

No Vinny at his boyfriend's birthday surprise party, though. :( Minus 12.

Later on, Ronnie and Deena tried calling Vin again, but it went to voicemail. This led to Deena missing her "soul" and crying for once in her entire life. Plus 5.

Roger's back but there must be no drama between himself and JWoww as the two are barely heard from. Lots of pushing (in a good way), probably. Plus 7.

The Unit is also in the house! Minus 23.

The next night was couple's night - Deena took one of Ron's friends, Mike took Paula - at Bamboo. Pauly went solo because that's how Pauly rolls it seems. Plus 5.

Snooki and Jionni smushed and slept instead. Plus 5.

Girl fight alert! When some random girl pulled on her "new weave," Sam threw her drink and and threw the f--k down. High-strung much, ladies? Minus 9.

"I was always taught to, like, self defend myself." - Sam. Borderline abuse by Ronnie for several years not withstanding, but Plus 4 since they're good now.

"It was me against the world. And I still held onto my clutch!" - Sam. Plus 3.

Mike performs his cologne ritual on his undercarriage before getting it in with Paula. If she can tolerate this guy, she's a total keeper. Wife it up Sitch. Plus 8.

Deena's alarm clock keeps going off as she tries "to do sex." Minus 23 for her saying that stupid phrase, but Plus 4 because you could call it a clock-block.

Operation GTGVB (gym, tan, get Vinny back) commenced. In other words, custom Vinny t-shirts and a two hour drive up to Staten Island to kidnap his a$$. Plus 9.

After ambushing the house in vintage Jersey Shore fashion, they found Vin in his room and smiles were on all their faces. This is why people love the show. Plus 11.

Vin showed off his new chest tattoo, saying "Let Go, Let God." Uhh, Minus 8.

V seemed genuinely delighted to see the gang and a bit less anxious to boot. Sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder (and a little sleep helps too). Plus 5.

Then everyone went back to Seaside. Vinny included. End scene. Plus 20.

EPISODE TOTAL: +51! SEASON TOTAL: +155!

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Deena From Jersey Shore With No Makeup: Holy ...

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:49:48 EST

Deena Cortese is the latest Jersey Shore star to go without makeup in a self portrait on Twitter, ditching the fake eyelashes, contacts and orange skin that are her staple.

The Meatball shared the no-makeup pic herself yesterday, writing "Lol no makeup n hairs in a pony but makos [the cat's] face is too cute not to tweet." Indeed. So true.

Deena follows in the footsteps of her BFF - remember Snooki without makeup earlier this month? - and we have to say, the change is a positive (albeit short-lived one).

Doesn't she look good? And probably 10 pounds lighter when you take off all that crap? You tell us. Check out these Deena Corese pics and vote on her best look!