Pauly D's Ink Jesus, Mary and Bro-seph

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"Jersey Shore's" Pauly D got a gang of new tattoos to pay homage to a buddy who passed away ... and it took a 12-hour session to get it all done.

DJ Pauly D went to the Indelible Ink Tattoo Studio in Fall River, MA to get the tat done by Tony Estrella. He got the ink in honor of his friend Billy Iannotti, who died in a motorcycle accident back in 2005. Pauly already had a cross in Billy's honor, but added the face of Mary and Jesus (above) as well as a tombstone around the cross.

We're told the tattoo parlor shut down so Pauly could get the work done in peace -- 12 hours ... all in one sitting.

Gym. Tat. Laundry.

TMZ Live: Josh Duhamel, Jermaine, and Octomom

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We took your questions today on everything -- including Josh Duhamel getting booted from his flight, Jermaine Jackson allegedly owing tons of child support, and a possible dead end in the publicist murder case.

Plus: The Lawyer Friday Theme Song is finally here!!!

Jwoww Sued by Ex -- I Made Her a FORTUNE

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Jwoww's ex-boyfriend claims he helped the "Jersey Shore" star score a TV deal worth $17,500 per episode ... but according to legal docs obtained by TMZ -- she never paid his ass a dime in return.

Jwoww is being sued by Thomas Lippolis -- who claims he didn't just date the reality star -- but he also served as her business manager ... locking down deals with MTV, nightclubs, a tanning lotion company and even a plastic surgeon.

In the lawsuit, filed today in NY, Lippolis claims he was the "sole negotiating agent" with Jwoww's "Jersey" deal -- locking down $17,500 per episode plus a $75k bonus "dependant on ratings at the end of the season."

But Lippolis alleges ... when it came time to pay up -- Jwoww left him stiff ... and not in the good way.

Now, he wants $350,000 to make things right.

UPDATE: Sources close to Jwoww tell us the reality star is adamant Lippolis did not negotiate her tanning or MTV contract ... but insists he was paid for appearances he booked.

Pauly D & Ronnie -- 121 Carats of Diamonds Later

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MTV might as well be paying Pauly D and Ronnie in diamonds -- because the "Jersey Shore" twosome recently bought a ridiculous amount of the shiny little rocks ... 121 carats worth ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell TMZ Pauly D stopped by Manhattan Jewelery Co. (which is actually in Boston) earlier this month and bought a Breitling Super Avenger watch complete with 34 carats in diamonds ... and that's just the tip of the ice-berg.

We're told Pauly has since been back to MJ's multiple times ... pocketing a 65-carat diamond necklace, a white gold Rolex, and a custom G-Shock watch covered in 10 carats of diamonds.

Ronnie was tad bit more modest -- only walking home with a 12-carat, white gold rosary and a Breitling Super Avenger watch with 12 carats of diamonds.

Sources close to Pauly tell TMZ, "Pauly has always worn the finer things in life, never the costume jewelry because that would be a situation."

MTV Slams Writer -- We Didn't Rip Off 'Jersey Shore'

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MTV is blasting a screen writer who claims the network jacked his idea for "Jersey Shore" -- and just to prove they mean business ... they're dragging "My Cousin Vinny" into the fight.

The writer, Christopher Gambale, claims he came up with a show called "Guidos: The Reality Series" back in 2006 which would focus on "stereotypical guidos and guidettes" doing things like "GTL before hitting the clubs."

Dude says he pitched the idea to MTV ... but never got a response -- until he sent them a letter threatening to sue.

Now, MTV has fired off a letter of their own -- denying the accusations and insisting the portrayal of stereotypical Italians in Hollywood is nothing new ... citing examples like, "My Cousin Vinny," "Saturday Night Fever," and "Growing Up Gotti."

Snooki & Jwoww's Safe Sex Birthday Spit Swap

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Snooki celebrated her Lifestyle condoms sponsored 23rd birthday by sucking face with her "Jersey Shore" BFF Jwoww in NYC this weekend.

Gym, tan, L-word.

JWoww -- Taking Her Talents to Los Angeles

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JWoww is ready to milk her newfound fame for all it's worth -- because TMZ has learned she's dead set on moving to the place where dreams are made (but mostly crushed) ... Los Angeles.

Sources close to the "Jersey Shore" star tell TMZ she's been getting "lots of offers for modeling contracts and endorsements" on the West Coast ... so she wants to relocate in order to consistently cash in on them.

We're told JWoww is in the market for a high rise apartment in L.A. -- and she wants to be permanently settled in within the next couple of months.

We're guessing Snooki isn't far behind.

Snooki's Birthday Present -- Sean Kingston

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Snooki is celebrating her birthday in NYC tonight -- and when it comes time to sing "Happy Birthday," our birthday spies say she'll be serenaded by the none other than Sean Kingston.

The "Jersey Shore" starlet arrived in NYC yesterday looking like a Jawa from "Star Wars," wearing some sort of blanket contraption called a Phrobi.

Snooks will be partying at a club called Pacha, and we're told when the clock strikes midnight, Kingston will come out and do his thing. Sources tell us Kingston is a big fan and actually jumped at the chance.

What has the world come to?

Pauly D Mobbed on College Campus, Cops Called

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Hell broke loose at the University of Rhode Island last night when Pauly D was spotted on campus -- because so many students chased after the guy, that cops had to help the "Jersey Shore" star escape.

Pauly -- who's from Rhode Island -- was on campus to visit a friend ... when word spread on Facebook that he was at the school. Suddenly, students began pouring out of the buildings so they could see Pauly with their own eyes.

In a matter of minutes, roughly 1000 students had surrounded the building where Pauly was holed up.

We're told Pauly's private security eventually grabbed him and stuffed him into his car. Uniformed police officers were also called to the scene to help control the mob.

Pauly finally managed to get out -- but police told the reality star he's not allowed to return to URI unless he coordinates with law enforcement first.

Insane.

Snooki -- Lady or the Tramp?

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"Jersey Shore" star Snooki enjoys slurping on her boyfriend Jionni's noodle.

Recreating a scene from the animated classic "Lady & the Tramp," the pasta-loving duo shared some spaghetti while eating out at an Italian restaurant in Orlando.

Dirty dogs.

Angelina's Spider Bite -- The Puffy-Faced Evidence

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Angelina from "Jersey Shore" blew up before her big contract-signing this afternoon -- girl claims she was the victim of an eyeball-biting spider ... and TMZ has obtained the swollen-eyed photos.

Angelina tells TMZ ... the chomping occurred sometime this morning ... and she's currently on her way to the hospital to get the rapidly-ballooning bite looked at.

As we previously reported, Angelina bailed on her contract-signing in Times Square today because of the injury -- after she and her music producer Andy Stein had finally hammered out an agreement to release the "Jersey" star's rap song in the next few days.

We're told she plans to sign the contract ASAP.

Angelina -- Ready to Unleash ENTIRE Rap Song

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Angelina Pivarnick from "Jersey Shore" was so blown away by the instant popularity of a leaked 60-second teaser of her new rap song ... that she's finally agreed to release the ENTIRE THING for your listening pleasure!

Angelina had tried desperately to block her producer Andy Stein from releasing the song, "I'm Hot" -- claiming she got shafted in contract negotiations.

But now -- after the song dominated the Internet and the radio last week -- Angie's attorney Stephanie Ovadia tells us the two sides were able to bang out a deal to release the song on iTunes some time next week.

Ovadia, along with Stein's attorney Bryan Konoski, released a joint statement saying, "The negotiations were a success and we have finalized the terms of a fair and even handed contract."

To make it official, Angie and Stein are even throwing themselves a contract-signing ceremony in the middle of Times Square this afternoon.

Just don't crowd her space ... or she'll punch your face.

Angelina -- Ready to Unleash ENTIRE Rap Song :: 1115-leaked-clip-sm-launch

UPDATE: TMZ has learned Angelina just blew off the contract signing after she claims to have been bitten in the face by a spider.

Stein's attorney tells TMZ they'll "go to [Angelina's] home" to sign the contract if they have to.

https://www.tmz.com/2010/11/11/angelina-jersey-shore-song-im-hot-rap-music/

Pauly D -- Trying to Join The 'New Kids' Tour

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DJ Pauly D thinks he's got the right stuff for the upcoming New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys tour -- and now TMZ has learned he's "in talks" to be one of the opening acts.

Sources tell TMZ .... the "Jersey Shore" star is close to a deal -- but he's not the only act that's being considered. We're told Boys II Men is also in the running.

Reps for the tour tell us, "[Pauly D] is one of many that has submitted himself to be on the tour. No opening act decisions are being made at this time."

Angelina's Rap Song - Mocked By Vinny's Entire Fam!

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Vinny from "Jersey Shore" couldn't take it upon himself to make fun of Angelina's new rap song all by himself ... so he got his entire Italian family to get in on the ridiculing -- and it's pretty damn funny.

Just watch it, it's hilarious.

Angelina from 'Jersey Shore' The RAP Song!

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TMZ has finally obtained a snippet of Angelina's highly anticipated RAP song "I'm Hot" -- and if you like tone-deaf, non-rhymes about boozing and punching women ... you're gonna LOVE THIS!!!!

Angelina from 'Jersey Shore' -- The RAP Song :: 1111-angelina-large-launch-tmz-ex-6

Among the lyrical gems in this instant classic:

"I take a shot ...
It hits the spot ...
Then dance a lot ...
Until i drop ...
I shop ...
And shop ...
I just can't stop ..."

The masterpiece continues:

"You can't replace ...
Or crowd my space ...
So step off bitch ...
Or I'll punch your face ... "

As we previously reported, Angelina tried to stop the song's release because the producer allegedly screwed her over with a crappy contract.

Yeah, that MUST have been the reason ...

UPDATE: Angelina is lashing out the producer saying, "This song was supposed to be a catchy and playful song!!" She also confesses, "I didn't wanna release the song because truthfully I think the song needed a lot more work!! In blunt terms it sucked!!"

And just in case you forgot ... here's The Situation's equally incredible rap tune (click the player below).