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Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino was addicted to pills for a long time during his heyday -- a dark period he's now shining a light on with his new book.

The "Jersey Shore" star's memoir "Reality Check: Making the Best of the Situation -- How I Overcame Addiction, Loss, and Prison" drops Tuesday, and dives into just about all of Mike's ups and downs during his TV career -- including his battle with drugs.

As it turns out, The Situation was actually hooked on painkillers for years ... much of which overlapped with his time on the hit MTV reality series, up to and including Season 5.

Mike came on 'TMZ Live' Monday to break down the infamous cement self-KO headbutt he did on camera, saying it was actually tied to him going through withdrawals at the time. Seeing how deep into the belly of the beast he was, MS counts himself lucky to be alive.

He also tells us the MTV team came to him often during filming and asked if he needed help -- but, at one point, his addiction got so bad ... he says they gave him an ultimatum, which is detailed in his new book.

We asked Mike what the lowest point for him was during this saga -- and while you might think his prison stint would be in the ballpark of contenders ... he actually says another time he tried a new drug was when he hit rock bottom. As MS explains ... he once tried heroin.

New York may be hip hop's birthplace, but New Jersey rappers have plenty of rights to the legacy -- just ask the Garden State All-Stars leading the charge for 'MTV Unplugged's resurrection.

Last month, several Garden State rap pioneers such as Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Redman and Naughty By Nature's Treach, took over the Newark Symphony Hall to celebrate their specific contributions to Hip Hop's 50th anniversary.

Other Jersey-grown talent for the special includes Def Jam's first female act Heather B., Poor Righteous Teachers, Lady Luck, Lords Of The Underground, and "Rapper's Delight" creators The Sugarhill Gang.

Adam Blackstone, the music director who helped Rihanna break Super Bowl numbers back in February, is steering the ship here and is also part of the frat ... he hails from Trenton.

Queen Latifah is one of the co-executive producers for the special, which airs on December 14 on MTV before encoring on BET on Friday and VH1 the following Tuesday.

"The Challenge" star Nelson Thomas has officially been charged with DWI for his near-fatal car crash from earlier this year.

Thomas was hit with the misdemeanor charge at the end of September in Texas, according to docs obtained by TMZ ... and officers said he had "bloodshot, glassy eyes" as he explained to them that another car had swerved in front of him before the crash.

The docs say Thomas told cops he "only had 2-3 mixed alcoholic drinks," but officers claimed Thomas had a "strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath" while being treated for injuries at the hospital.

Cops say a blood test done while at the hospital came back with a BAC of .178 -- which kicked up his charge to Class A misdemeanor.

As we reported, Minnesota Vikings receiver K.J. Osborn and a few others helped pull Thomas out of the fiery vehicle back in March while driving by in an Uber, likely saving his life. Thomas later thanked K.J. for the heroic assist.

He also shared some pics of himself from the hospital, showing gnarly cuts and burns on his body ... and his GoFundMe was met with a ton of love and cash from fans and fellow reality TV stars like Corey Lay, Mark Long, and Tori Deal.

La estrella de "The Challenge", Nelson Thomas, ha sido oficialmente acusado de manejo en estado de ebriedad por su accidente casi fatal de principios de este año.

Thomas fue acusado con el cargo de delito menor a finales de septiembre en Texas, de acuerdo con documentos obtenidos por TMZ. Los oficiales dijeron que tenía "los ojos inyectados en sangre y vidriosos" cuando él les explicó que otro coche se había desviado delante de él antes del accidente.

Los documentos dicen que Thomas le dijo a la policía que "solo había rastro de dos o tres bebidas alcohólicas mezcladas", pero los agentes afirmaron que Thomas tenía un "fuerte olor a alcohol que emanaba de su aliento", mientras era tratado por las lesiones en el hospital.

La policía dice que un análisis de sangre realizado mostró un nivel de alcohol de 0,178, lo que significa que es un delito menor.

Como informamos, el receptor de los Minnesota Vikings (KJ Osborn) y algunos otros ayudaron a sacar a Thomas del vehículo en llamas en marzo mientras conducía en un Uber, probablemente salvando su vida. Thomas agradeció más tarde a KJ por el acto heróico.

Jenelle Evans says she can't trust anyone in her life, not even her own family, and she's reeling in the wake of her husband being charged with child abuse.

The 'Teen Mom' star just broke her silence on the child abuse charge against David Eason in a case involving her 14-year-old son Jace ... going after police and the folks closest to her.

Jenelle says ... "I do not trust anyone around me ... I have no idea what human being I can trust anymore, not even my own blood."

She continues ... "I'm being fed all these different stories from different people. People trying to get on my good side.. To then betray me over and over."

Jenelle does not name names in her social media posts ... and she also takes aim at the North Carolina cops who oversaw the child abuse case saying ...

"YOU WOULD THINK POLICE WOULDN'T MAKE A ONE SIDED POLICE INVESTIGATION. THEY DIDN'T CONDUCT INTERVIEWS, DIDN'T ASK ANY INFORMATION FROM THE PARENTS."

"THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY BIAS SITUATION LIKE EVERYTIME BEFORE. I TRUSTED THAT DETECTIVE WITH ALL MY HEART.. FORGOT YOU CAN'T TRUST COPS... SILLY ME."

TMZ broke the story ... David was charged with a misdemeanor after Jace ran away from David and Jenelle's home back in September, prompting an investigation. It was the third time Jace had run away from home in about a month's time.

Remember ... Jenelle got custody of Jace from her mother, Barbara, earlier this year and he's David's stepson.

Jenelle Evans dice que no puede confiar en nadie, ni siquiera en su propia familia, y se siente terrible a raíz de su marido siendo acusado de abuso infantil.

La estrella de "Teen Mom" acaba de romper su silencio sobre la acusación de abuso infantil contra David Eason en un caso que involucra a su hijo de 14 años de edad, Jace.

Jenelle dice: "No confío en nadie a mi alrededor. Ya no puedo confiar en ningún ser humano, ni siquiera en mi propia sangre".

Ella continúa: Es como si pasara siempre lo mismo. Gente tratando de ponerse de mi lado, para luego traicionarme una y otra vez".

Jenelle no da nombres en sus mensajes por redes sociales, y apunta a los policías de Carolina del Norte que supervisaron el caso de abuso infantil diciendo:

"UNO PENSARÍA QUE LA POLICÍA NO HARÍA UNA INVESTIGACIÓN POLICIAL UNILATERAL. NO HICIERON ENTREVISTAS, NO PIDIERON INFORMACIÓN A LOS PADRES".

"ESTA PARECE UNA SITUACIÓN MUY PARCIAL COMO TODAS LAS ANTERIORES. CONFIÉ EN ESE DETECTIVE CON TODO MI CORAZÓN, OLVIDASTE QUE NO PUEDES CONFIAR EN LOS POLICIAS... QUÉ TONTA FUI".

TMZ publicó la historia, David fue acusado de un delito menor cuando Jace escapó de su casa (y la de jenelle) en septiembre, lo que provocó una investigación. Era la tercera vez que Jace se escapaba de casa en el lapso de un mes.

Recordemos que Jenelle obtuvo la custodia de Jace de su madre, Barbara, a principios de este año y él es hijastro de David.

Jenelle Evans' husband, David Eason, has been charged with child abuse in a case involving Jenelle's 14-year-old son, Jace.

We don't yet know the circumstances surrounding David's charges, but we do know the investigation was opened up after Jace ran away from home. The charge is a misdemeanor.

TMZ broke the story, Jace snuck out a window at David and Jenelle's home back in September ... running off into the woods and prompting a police response. Once he was located, cops started diving into the case as possible neglect as it was the third time Jace had run away in about a month's time.

While it's unclear exactly what happened, we're told there's video of an assault involving Jace ... and both cops and child protective services had the video in their possession.

Our law enforcement sources tell us while Jenelle hasn't yet been charged, there's a possibility she could eventually face charges as well. Jace is David's stepson.

It was earlier this year when Jenelle got custody of Jace from her mother, Barbara, who had cared for him from a young age as Jenelle was deemed an unfit parent.

You might remember the incident from 2019 when Eason shot and killed the family dog after it allegedly bit their young daughter in the face ... Eason was not charged for that incident.

El marido de Jenelle Evans, David Eason, ha sido acusado de maltrato infantil en un caso que involucra al hijo de Jenelle, Jace, de 14 años.

Todavía no conocemos las circunstancias que rodean las acusaciones, pero sí sabemos que la investigación se abrió después de que Jace se escapara de casa.

El cargo corresponde a un delito menor.

TMZ publicó la historia, Jace se escabulló por una ventana en la casa de David y Jenelle en septiembre para huir hacia el bosque, lo que provocó una respuesta de la policía. Una vez que fue localizado, los oficiales comenzaron a bucear en el caso como posible negligencia, ya que esta era la tercera vez que Jace se escapaba en un mes aproximadamente.

Si bien no está claro qué pasó exactamente, nos dicen que hay un video de un violento altercado que implica a Jace y que está en manos de ambos policías y de los servicios de protección de menores.

Nuestras fuentes nos dicen que Jenelle no ha sido acusada, pero existe la posibilidad de que eventualmente pueda enfrentar cargos. Jace es el hijastro de David.

Jenelle consiguió la custodia de Jace a principios de este año, de manos de su madre, Barbara, quien lo cuidó desde pequeño, cuando Jenelle fue considerada una madre no apta.

Es posible que recuerden el incidente de 2019 cuando Eason disparó y mató al perro de la familia después de que supuestamente mordiera a su pequeña hija en la cara. Eason no fue acusado por ese incidente.

Jenelle Evans and David Eason are possibly on the verge of being charged with child neglect -- and amid that scary reality ... here they are taking the family to a gun show.

The 'Teen Mom' star was spotted Sunday with her husband and two children hitting up an event in Wilmington, NC -- where firearms, knives and other weaponry were out on tables and up for grabs for gun enthusiasts ... the perfect place to bring your little ones.

Eyewitnesses tell us David was hanging with Jenelle's 9-year-old son, Kaiser, while she stayed near her and DE's 6-year-old daughter Ensley. The boys checked out a number of items -- knives, holsters and rifle scopes. As far as what they actually picked up -- we're told David appear to purchase a bullet-proof vest for himself, and a wooden battle ax for Kaiser.

Jenelle and Ensley were only there briefly, leaving about 20 minutes into the shopping spree -- the other child in their custody at the moment, 14-year-old Jace, was nowhere to be seen.

Jace's repeated runaway attempts have been at the center of a probe there -- where law enforcement officials are considering bringing charges against either Jenelle, David or both. In addition to Jace constantly fleeing the home, we've heard there've also been abuse claims.

As we reported ... the investigation is in the final stages, and our sources tell us criminal charges are likely. We've reached out to Jenelle and David -- but haven't heard back.

While they haven't responded to us ... Dave has telegraphed that everything's fine in the household -- recently posting a bunch of photos of him and Jace, and saying no one understands their relationship, suggesting they're close.

Jenelle Evans and David Eason could soon be facing charges of assault and neglect in the ongoing saga with Jenelle's 14-year-old son, Jace … TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... they expect they'll wrap their investigation very soon, and just interviewed Jace this past week. Our sources say at this point, it appears charges will be filed for both neglect and assault.

What hasn't yet been determined, we're told, is whether both Jenelle and David will get hit with charges ... or if only one of them will face legal repercussions.

TMZ broke the story ... cops started treating Jace's situation as a possible case of neglect after the young teen ran away from home for a third time in about a month.

Cops say Jace told officers David had assaulted him and appeared to have visible marks on his neck and arm, making the investigation that much more serious. What's more, we’re told there's video of the alleged assault and cops have it in their possession.

David Eason is Jace's stepdad … Jenelle regained custody of the 14-year-old from her mother, Barbara, earlier this year. Barbara had stepped in years ago to take custody of Jace after Jenelle was unable to properly care for her son.

Antes de que este pequeñín se convirtiera en una personalidad de MTV siempre dispuesta a aceptar retos; solo estaba trabajando en su resplandor veraniego y creciendo durante los años 80 en Boston, Massachusetts.

En su primera aparición televisiva en "The Real World Paris", este chico de ojos azules se metió en algunas peleas a puñetazos delante de millones de personas, y se le nota el acento de Boston, sobre todo cuando se pone ruidoso y está listo para enfrentarse.

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Before this little guy -- hangin' with his pops at the pool -- turned into an MTV personality who's always up for a challenge, he was just working on his summer glow and growing up during the 80's in Boston, Massachusetts.

Making his first television appearance on "The Real World Paris" ... this blue-eyed dude has definitely gotten into some fist fights in front of millions, and you can definitely pick up on his Boston accent, especially when he's getting rowdy and ready to go head-to-head!

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Ex-"Teen Mom" star Jenelle Evans' oldest son has disappeared one too many times for authorities not to investigate the adults in his home -- which we're told they're now officially doing.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Jenelle and her husband, David Eason, are currently under investigation for child neglect after 14-year-old Jace's latest disappearance.

Remember, he was reported as a missing person last week ... and, thankfully, he was found soon after. However, he'd reportedly already gone missing twice before that -- something Jenelle has attributed to him just being a rebellious teen.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us it could be much more serious than that ... and the reason Jenelle and David are in investigators' crosshairs is because Jace apparently told cops David allegedly assaulted him.

We're told that after this most recent fleeing attempt ... the kid was found to have visible marks on his neck and arm. Our sources also say the alleged assault is believed to have gone down at someone else's home, and there's Ring camera footage that police and CPS now have in their possession.

Of course, if there's any evidence of physical abuse ... the current investigation could lead to serious charges. For the time being, though, it's just an investigation for child neglect.

Jenelle had Jace with her first baby daddy, Andrew Lewis ... but we're told she has primary custody -- and has for years now. Some have questioned whether that should remain the case, amid all these troubling developments.

El hijo mayor de Jenelle Evans ha desaparecido demasiadas veces como para que las autoridades no investiguen a los adultos en el hogar.

Fuentes policiales le informan a TMZ que Jenelle y su marido, David Eason, están actualmente bajo investigación por negligencia infantil después de la última desaparición de Jace, de 14 años.

Recordemos que fue reportado como desaparecido la semana pasada, y afortunadamente fue encontrado poco después. Sin embargo, según los informes, ya había desaparecido dos veces antes de eso; algo que Jenelle ha atribuido a la idea de que solo es un adolescente rebelde.

Fuentes directas nos dicen que podría ser mucho más grave que eso. Jenelle y David están en la mira de los investigadores porque Jace aparentemente le dijo a la policía que David lo había agredido.

Nos informaron que en este reciente intento de huida se encontró que el chico tenía marcas visibles en el cuello y el brazo. Nuestras fuentes también dicen que todo ocurrió en la casa de alguien más, y que incluso hay imágenes capturadas por la cámara de la entrada de la casa donde se podría ver actividad policial.

Si hay alguna evidencia de abuso físico, la investigación podría dar lugar a cargos graves. Sin embargo, nuestras fuentes dicen que esto es solo una investigación por negligencia infantil por el momento.

Jenelle tenía a Jace con el primer papá del bebé, Andrew Lewis, pero nos informan que tiene la custodia primaria hace años. Algunos han cuestionado si eso sigue así luego tantos los acontecimientos preocupantes.

Las celebridades han estado en llamas durante todo el mes y lo han celebrado con algunas sabrosas instantáneas, ¡sin ropa abrigada para NADA! El otoño ya está aquí, y sus estrellas, para mantenerte calentito.

Ya sabes que Kim Kardashian se lo pasó en grande haciéndose una selfie sexy, al igual que Vinny Guadagnino y Ricky Martin, quien aparece casi desnudo mientras se broncea.

It's a new season (who dis?) and the celebs were feelin' spicy all month long and backed it up with some savory snaps ... not bundling up for NOBODY! Fall foliage is officially hitting the ground running, and the stars are here to keep you toasty!

You "autumn" know Kim Kardashian was a total bae and got down for a sexy selfie, Jersey Shore's Vinny Guadagnino flexed HARD for the gram, and Ricky Martin made tanning in the nude look like a piece of (pumpkin) pie!