The Situation You Won't Be Seeing Me on the Snooki/Jwoww Spin-off
If you were hoping the entire "Jersey Shore" gang would be making appearances on the upcoming Snooki and Jwoww spin-off, think again ... because The Situation says he won't be a part of it.
We spotted The Sitch in Beverly Hills yesterday, where he chalked up the girls' recent comments about his sexuality as just "crazy." He also said he felt Snooki's pregnancy rumors were just her ... trying to draw up attention for the new show.
As TMZ first reported, the show is planning on shooting at an old firehouse in Jersey City. No timetable yet for when the show will air.
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Snooki & Jwoww's New Crib House Full of Hose!
Sound the alarms! Because this old firehouse is about to become the new Jersey City smush pad for Snooki and Jwoww while they shoot their upcoming "Jersey Shore" spinoff.
As we previously reported, the producers of their new MTV reality show obtained a permit to shoot at the firehouse ... under the condition that there MUST be at least 4 Jersey City police officers at the pad at all times.
In addition to the boys in blue, the 150-year-old firehouse comes with a pretty sweet kitchen, an accident waiting to happen cast-iron spiral staircase and bedrooms with doors labeled skank Office of the Battalion Chief and grenade Captain.
And while the place may not have a hot tub, it does come with an authentic fire pole ... perfect for keeping a wasted Snooki busy for hours.
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Jersey City to Snooki We're Not Afraid to ARREST Your Ass!
Snooki and Jwoww will be on some seriously thin ice when they begin shooting their new reality show in Jersey City ... because the cops will be assigned to watch their asses AT ALL TIMES.
TMZ has learned ... officials in Jersey City refused to a grant a permit to shoot the show UNLESS they agreed to some seriously strict rules.
1) The show must allow at least four Jersey City PD officers to be stationed at Jwoww and Snooki's home at all times.
2) The cops will stay with the cast and crew when they leave the home. Cops have agreed to keep an appropriate distance from the operation, so they don't get in the way of production.
3) If MORE cops are called in to handle an incident due to events related to the show, producers MUST reimburse Jersey City for all related costs.
Officials have also made it clear ... cops are taking the situation very seriously and will take action ... even on the cast ... if any state or city laws are broken.
Ultimately, producers agreed ... and got the permit. Production is scheduled to begin later this month.
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Snooki & Jwoww We're NOT Giving Up on Jersey for Spin-Off Show
Snooki and Jwoww haven't lost faith in the Garden State just because Hoboken rejected them -- we're told they're still determined to find a New Jersey location for their new spin-off show ... no matter what.
Sources tell TMZ, producers behind Snooki's untitled spin-off with Jwoww are currently working round the clock to find a suitable Jersey replacement for Hoboken -- after the mayor denied their filming permit, citing a laundry list of obvious reasons.
No word yet on an alternative -- but we're told producers are currently eyeing a number of possible locations in South Jersey.
You've been warned.
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Snooki I'm NOT Pregnant And Stop Calling Me Fat!
Snooki is calling radishes on a report that she's pregnant -- claiming not only is she NOT pregnant, she's insulted by the insinuation she's fat.
The "Jersey Shore" star left Sirius XM studios in New York moments ago -- where she appeared on the Opie & Anthony radio show -- and a photog flat-out asked if the pregnancy rumor was true ... Snooki firmly replied, "NO!"
Worse, Snooki's livid at rumors she's gained weight, claiming, "Why are people calling me fat? That's so rude!" Snooki said she does wanna get pregnant one day though ... when she gets married.
As for the Opie & Anthony interview (below) -- Snooki said the media outlet that reported the story is just like one of the bullies who terrorized her in high school ... and she has a message for the offender ... "I hate you."
Check out the vid for Snooki's Super Bowl favorite. You won't believe it.
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New Jersey Mayor Keep Snooki's Spin-Off OUT of My Town!!!
Snooki and Jwoww's new spin-off just hit a nasty snag in New Jersey -- because the town where they planned to shoot the reality show has rejected their request for a film permit.
The Mayor of Hoboken Dawn Zimmer just made the announcement on her website, claiming the Hoboken Film Commission unanimously voted to deny the permit to 495 Productions "based on protecting public safety and quality of life concerns for Hoboken residents."
According to the mayor -- there's a laundry list of problems with approving a 24-hour permit in Hoboken, the least of which is a local policy that prohibits ALL filming after 11pm in residential areas.
The mayor claims filming the show would result in an "unacceptable lessening of the quality of life for the local residents and businesses" -- causing traffic, creating large noisy crowds, and completely disrupting day-to-day life.
Of course, Snooki can also stimulate a local economy -- so is banning her really worth it? Probably.
Wearing Out Their Welcome
The Unit Pleads NOT GUILTY in Drug Case
The Unit claims there's no way in hell he was in possession of a powerful horse tranquilizer when he was arrested in Seaside Heights last year ... and just pled NOT GUILTY to the charge in a NJ court.
The "Jersey Shore" star -- real name John Manfre -- was arrested in Seaside Heights back in July for possession of a controlled substance ... later determined to be Ketamine, often used as a horse tranq.
After the hearing, Unit's lawyer, Raymond Raya, told us, "There were some issues regarding my client's constitutional rights."
The lawyer added, "We entered the not guilty plea NOT because that's the normal thing to do ... we actually entered the not guilty plea because we believe that based on those issues, John is not guilty."
Unit's attorney added, "We expect a very favorable outcome."
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The Situation Slapped By Serious Pimp
It's not often that a pimp gets screwed, but that's exactly what happened if you believe Serious Pimp apparel, which claims The Situation defrauded the company out of tens of thousands of bucks.
TMZ has learned ... Serious Pimp is slapping The Sitch with a lawsuit today, claiming the "Jersey Shore" star made a deal with the company -- he would get a $25,000 advance in return for promoting a line of t-shirts on the show, Facebook, Twitter and various other places.
According to the lawsuit, The Sitch and his brother had the right to approve the t-shirt designs, but they never said yea or nay. They simply disappeared -- allegedly -- and never returned the dough.
Serious Pimp planned on co-partnering with The Situation, hoping to make a bundle on the shirts, so they claim the greasy defendant should not only return the advance, the company wants lost profits as well.
BTW ... Snoop Dogg endorses some of Serious Pimps' products.
A rep for Situation's company MPS Entertainment tells TMZ, all terms of the contract with Serious Pimp were completed and there is nothing further to discuss.
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Snooki vs. The Unit Rise of the Douchebag
Snooki's new "Jersey Shore" nemesis -- The Unit -- is a major douchebag, but don't take our word for it ... we got Mr. Unit to own up to his douchery all by himself. You're welcome, Snooks.
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The Unit Charged with Drug Possession, Hedges on Guilt
The Unit from "Jersey Shore" is gearing up to face the music on a drug possession charge in New Jersey -- and he ain't exactly denying the allegations.
The newest MTV reality star was arrested last summer at the "Jersey Shore" party house in Seaside Heights -- when cops claim they found the drug "Special K" on his person. Special K is a hallucinogen, similar to PCP.
Unit called in to TMZ Live moments ago ... and though he admitted to having drug problems in the past ... he wouldn't talk about the specifics regarding the current charge.
When asked if he'd be open to a plea bargain to avoid jail time ... Unit hedged his answer.
Unit added, "I've had [drug] issues in the past and I've flourished coming out of them ... and I'm a complete man and I'm sober."
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'Jersey Shore' The Unit ROASTS Snooki -- She's Kind of a Slut
Moments after The Unit made his big debut on the new season of "Jersey Shore" ... dude hit the streets of the L.A. last night ... and immediately took his first public shot at Snooki.
The Situation's pal was leaving STK with porn star Amia Miley -- when the paps asked about his big fight with the Snookster on last night's show (below).
Unit quipped, "The thing with me and Snooki ... she can't seem to take my name out of her mouth ... but that's Snooki for you, she's always got something in her mouth."
And if you thought that was classy ... dude also compares himself to Babe Ruth and says strippers PAY HIM when he goes to the nudie bar.
Gym. Tan. Dbag.
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Abercrombie & Fitch The Situation Can't Sue Us ... We're ALLOWED to Mock Him
Abercrombie & Fitch is trying to end their ongoing feud with The Situation once and for all -- asking a judge to dimiss the "Jersey Shore" star's lawsuit against the clothing company ... on grounds dude can't take a joke.
The war between Sitch and A&F began back in August -- when A&F publicly offered to pay The Situation NOT to wear its clothing. A month later, Sitch sued the company, claiming it ripped off his "GTL" and "Situation" trademarks on a line of guido-mocking t-shirts (below).
But now, A&F is trying to put an end to the back-and-forth -- claiming Sitch had no right to sue them in the first place ... because he doesn't technically own the trademarks in question ... he only applied for them.
What's more -- A&F claims Situation's application for "Gym Tan Laundry" has actually been suspended ... because MTV already owns "Gym Tanning Laundry," and the US Patent & Trademark Office thinks they're too similar.
But trademarks aside -- A&F insists its shirts are still protected under a law that allows parody as part of free speech ... in other words, the shirts were obviously a harmless joke ... albeit at the Situation's expense.
Bottom line, A&F is hoping to avoid further litigation by citing an often incontrovertible fact ... The Situation is full of crap. So far, no word back from Sitch's camp.
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Angelina Pivarnick Sued Over Staten Island Mall Fight
Angelina Pivarnick sued first, but she did not sue last -- the girl who allegedly fought with the former "Jersey Shore" star is now firing back with a lawsuit of her own ... TMZ has learned.
As TMZ first reported, Pivarnick sued a girl named Kelsey Balzafiore over a fight that went down at a Staten Island mall last November. In the suit, Pivarnick claimed she "was wounded, bruised, and injured and sustained severe shock to her nervous system."
But Balzafiore claims it was Pivarnick and her friend, Jeanine Vaiana, that started the fight with Balzafiore and her friend, Victoria Aviles.
Balzafiore claims she tried to intervene when Vaianaa and Aviles came face-to-face, and it was Vaiana who struck her first. Once she fell to the floor, Balzafiore claims Pivarnick struck her. The fight was broken up soon after.
Balzafiore is suing both Pivarnick and her friend for unspecified damages.
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'Jersey Shore' Ronnie Wanna Know What Snooki REALLY Smells Like???
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Snooki's Perfume Smell the Situation
ATTENTION! Snooki -- the grande dame of Seaside Heights -- has bottled the essence of smoosh smoosh to launch her own perfume. This will be your only warning.
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The Situation Meets the Citation
"Jersey Shore" cheeseball The Situation finally got what was coming to him ... when cops pulled over his $200K red Ferrari in Miami Beach on Thursday.
While usually guilty of fashion violations, this time law enforcement officials tell us the alleged 29-year-old was stopped and cited for speeding.
Gym. Tan. Lawyer.