The apocalypse is nigh -- TMZ has learnedThe Situationis desperately trying to expand his empire ... entering into secret negotiations to appear on the next season of "Dancing with the Stars."
Nothing's official yet -- but according to sources close to the reality star, the deadline for negotiations is Monday ... so we should have a definite answer by then.
The Sitch's manager, Mike Petolino, begs to differ, telling TMZ, "There are no plans for DWTS at this moment."
We took your questions today on everything -- including Katherine Jackson saying she hasn't been doing well since MJ's death, Gloria Allred's plans to not eat for a month, and Chris Tucker owing $11 million in back taxes.
Plus: The new "Jersey Shore" member dropping N-bombs.
She hasn't even appeared on the show yet -- but the new chick on "Jersey Shore" is already up to her spray-tanned neck in controversy ... after a video surfaced in which she drops the N-bomb.
The foul-mouthed female is Deena Nicole -- the same chick who sucked down a beer bong with Snooki in Seaside Heights this weekend.
Turns out Deena recorded a video blog on her MySpace page back in 2008 -- in which she rants about the way she's been treated by some dudes ... swears revenge ... and then says to the camera, "We're gonna play you out, n**ga."
Sources close to production confirm Deena will be appearing in a number of episodes during the third season of "Jersey" ... but she isn't considered a "permanent" cast member.
"Jersey Shore" stomach flasher The Situation has found his Asian-American hairless abdominal twin in the form of wannabe "K-Town" reality star The SituAsian aka Peter Le.
"Jersey Shore's" finest Snooki proved what a champion swallower she is in Seaside Heights this weekend by double-teaming a beer bong with another chick ... rumored to be the new cast member on the show.
A vintage family picture of "Jersey Shore" stomach flasher The Situation (center) with his siblings -- in matching ribbed turtlenecks -- has been unearthed.
Despite being taken prior to "Jersey Shore" days, Garden State archaeologists confirm Sitch's photo does contain trace amounts of GTL.
Finally ... peace in Seaside Heights -- because MTVhas officially announced that the "Jersey Shore" cast is all set for Season 3 ... with one big-ass exception.
Sources connected to the show tell TMZ Angelina will not be returning to "Jersey" ... but The Situation, Snooks, Pauly D, Jwoww -- even Ronnie, Sammi and Vinny ... will all be back.
We took your questions on everything -- including Lindsay
Lohan going to jail, the "Jersey Shore" cast strike update, andOksana Grigorieva's texts
to Mel Gibson.
The "Jersey Shore" strike is quickly coming to an end -- TMZ has learned Snooki has reached a deal with producers in which she will score, "substantially more money than before."
A source involved in the negotiations tells us a deal was struck late last night -- and Snooki is thrilled to death with the terms.
As far as the money goes, the source wouldn't tell us an exact amount, but noted, "Definitely great compensation."
We're told Snooki will get back to shooting the show in the next day or two.
It could be the first time "The Situation" has ever done anything quietly -- his manager says Sitch steathily struck a new deal late Monday night and thinks it will end the "Jersey Shore" strike.
According to the manager, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino "believes he and MTVhave reach [sic] a great new arrangement." No mention of dollar amounts, but interestingly, the manager says the deal was sealed (though he never says it's been signed) with MTV, and not JS producers 495 Productions.
TMZ broke the story ... MTV offered The Sitch anywhere between $27,500 to $45,000 per episode over a period of time -- he was making $10k for season 2, so not bad.
But move over Moses -- Sitch's manager says, "Mike decided in order to get season 3 done he was going to have to lead the pack and wants to encourage the rest of his cast to follow his lead."
MTV had no comment about a new contract for "The Situation." We're betting his castmates will have plenty to say about it.
