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'Jersey Shore' Star Angelina Pivarnick Finds Out She's Pregnant While Filming 'Jersey Shore' Star Angelina Pivarnick Finds Out She's Pregnant While Filming
'Jersey Shore' Star Angelina Pivarnick Finds Out She's Pregnant While Filming Amid ongoing fertility struggles, MTV's "Jersey Shore" star Angelina Pivarnick is having a baby. The 39-year-old reality TV star shared the news with co-star Sammi Giancola, aka Sammi Sweetheart, on the Thursday, May 14 episode of the show after taking a pregnancy test while at the first birthday party for Mike Sorrentino's daughter. “There’s no way that it just happened naturally. There’s no sperm donor now,” Pivarnick said. “I did not think I was able to get pregnant, but, wow, I’m pregnant. This could be a great thing. This could be my fairy tale, my path, my baby.” She later calle…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Spencer Pratt For Mayor? Former MTV Reality Villain Announces Los Angeles Run Spencer Pratt For Mayor? Former MTV Reality Villain Announces Los Angeles Run
Spencer Pratt For Mayor? Former MTV Reality Villain Announces Los Angeles Run Spencer Pratt is hoping to be Los Angeles' future mayor. The former reality TV star made the announcement at the "They Let Us Burn" rally on Wednesday, Jan. 7, marking the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire, which destroyed his home. Pratt is best known for regular clashes with Lauren Conrad on the MTV's "The Hills," and is married to Heidi Montag, who also starred on the show.  He has been an activist ever since the rampant Palisades Fire and is an outspoken critic of Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying that he is in part to blame for its widespread damage.

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by Cecilia Levine
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MTV Cancels Cult-Favorite Series After 9 Seasons MTV Cancels Cult-Favorite Series After 9 Seasons
MTV Cancels Cult-Favorite Series After 9 Seasons After nine seasons and nearly 12 years on air, MTV’s "Catfish" is coming to an end. Host Nev Schulman made the announcement in an Instagram post on Monday, Sept. 22, alongside former co-host Max Joseph, who left the series after Season 7. Joseph said he had been preparing to return. “Thank you for being a part of this, for turning what was an idea and a documentary into a global conversation about curiosity, compassion, and really setting a higher standard for how we should treat people and treat ourselves,” Schulman told fans. The series, which first aired in 2012, followed Schulman and J…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' 'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette'
'Soft-Swinging' Mommy Mormon TikToker With Domestic Violence Record Is Next 'Bachelorette' ABC is shaking up tradition with its next leading lady on "The Bachelorette." Instead of a former runner-up from a past season, the network has tapped Taylor Frankie Paul, a Utah TikTok influencer and reality TV star whose name has been wrapped in controversy. Paul, 31, who starred on Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," went viral in 2022 after admitting she and her husband had been “soft-swinging” with other Mormon couples.  And that's only the beginning.  In 2023, Paul was arrested in Herriman, UT, after police responded to a late-night domestic violence call, authorities said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ozzy Osbourne, Controversial Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dies Weeks After Farewell Show Ozzy Osbourne, Controversial Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dies Weeks After Farewell Show
Ozzy Osbourne, Controversial Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dies Weeks After Farewell Show Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, the once-troubled rockstar who co-founded Black Sabbath, has died less than three weeks after his farewell concert. Osbourne died on the morning of Tuesday, July 22, according to a family statement posted on his Instagram page. The "Crazy Train" singer was 76 years old. His family said that the rocker, nicknamed "The Prince of Darkness," passed away with them and "surrounded by love." "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning," the statement read. "We ask everyone to…

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by Chris Spiker
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'America's Favorite Brother' Reveal On 'Masked Singer' Leaves Fans, Judges In Total Shock 'America's Favorite Brother' Reveal On 'Masked Singer' Leaves Fans, Judges In Total Shock
'America's Favorite Brother' Reveal On 'Masked Singer' Leaves Fans, Judges In Total Shock It was a "Boy Meets World"-class surprise on "The Masked Singer", when Matthew Lawrence was revealed as the crooning Paparazzo. The 45-year-old heartthrob from Abington Township, PA — best known for playing Shawn’s soft-spoken older brother Jack Hunter — brought the house down Wednesday night, April 17, trading Philly brotherly love for vocal bravado in a series of unmasking-worthy performances. "Masked Singer" stans might recall Matthew's brother Joey was Walrus on Season 8 of the FOX hit singing show. Anyway, the moment Matthew pulled off that giant camera head was pure TGIF nostalg…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Did Mass 'Bachelor' Winner Spoil Her Own 'Happy Ending' Months Ago? Did Mass 'Bachelor' Winner Spoil Her Own 'Happy Ending' Months Ago?
Did Mass 'Bachelor' Winner Spoil Her Own 'Happy Ending' Months Ago? A Massachusetts woman may have spoiled her "happily ever after" when she inadvertently telegraphed she had won this season's "The Bachelor." Juliana Pasquarosa, a 28-year-old client service associate from Newton, was one of 25 women who started the show vying for the affections of the 31-year-old New Jersey-based day trader, Grant Ellis.  In the end, it came down to her and Litia Garr, a venture capitalist from Salt Lake City.  In the finale on Monday, March 24 on ABC, Litia confessed her love to Grant, saying she knew she loved him since a trip to Scotland. But for Grant, the fe…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
'The Bachelor': Newton Woman Looks For Love On Popular Reality Series 'The Bachelor': Newton Woman Looks For Love On Popular Reality Series
'The Bachelor': Newton Woman Looks For Love On Popular Reality Series An Instagram post from one of ABC's "Bachelor" contestants from Massachusetts has some fans speculating she's hinting at something more than a slot in the cast. Juliana Pasquarosa, a 28-year-old client service associate from Newton, is one of 25 women vying for the affections of Grant Ellis, a 31-year-old New Jersey-based day trader in the upcoming season, which debuts later this month. Pasquarosa's Instagram is filled with photos of her friends and family or snaps taken at exotic locales.  But a mundane post from two years ago could be her spiciest yet — all because of a sneaky tweak…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Love Is Blind' Netflix Series Searching For New Contestants From Across New England 'Love Is Blind' Netflix Series Searching For New Contestants From Across New England
'Love Is Blind' Netflix Series Searching For New Contestants From Across New England Casting producers for the through-the-wall Netflix dating series "Love Is Blind" are scouring the New England area for potential contestants for the show's upcoming season. The show, which has aired for six seasons, asks potential couples to bond and "date" for 10 days in sound-proof pods, followed by weeks of face-to-face courtship, the creator told Us Weekly. In the end, the couples must decide to get engaged or married.  It's had mixed results with 10 couples getting hitched and several others still dating. Many have broken up following the series.  Anyone interested in joinin…

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by Josh Lanier
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Football Player From Maryland, 25, Will Star As Houseguest On New Season Of 'Big Brother' Football Player From Maryland, 25, Will Star As Houseguest On New Season Of 'Big Brother'
Football Player From Maryland, 25, Will Star As Houseguest On New Season Of 'Big Brother' A former Penn State and UMass football player from Maryland is set to take center stage on the new season of "Big Brother" that is debuting on Wednesday, July 17. Cam Sullivan-Brown, 25, a Bowie native who graduated from Saint Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel before heading to Penn State to play ball, has been named as one of the 16 new contestants on the popular reality series. Sullivan-Brown was one of the most highly sought-after recruits coming out of high school before choosing to take his talents to play for the Nittany Lions. He notched just 17 catches over four years at …

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by Zak Failla
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Seeing Double: Twins From Region Featured On New Season Of Bachelorette Seeing Double: Twins From Region Featured On New Season Of Bachelorette
Seeing Double: Twins From Region Featured On New Season Of Bachelorette Twin brothers from Fairfield County are reportedly set to appear on the upcoming season of the reality series The Bachelorette. Joey and Justin Young, of Brookfield, will appear in the new season of the show, which is set to premiere on July 11, according to reality TV blogger Reality Steve. We have twins! Justin & Joey Young, 24, Brookfield, CT (IG: justin_young21 & joeyyoung30). pic.twitter.com/h1vsPssgII — RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) March 23, 2022 The 24-year-old brothers will reportedly be among the 35 contestants in season 19 of the show and have a chance at love with tw…

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by Nicole Valinote
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NY Woman Will Be Contestant On New 'Bachelor' Season NY Woman Will Be Contestant On New 'Bachelor' Season
NY Woman Will Be Contestant On New 'Bachelor' Season You might not think of Long Island's Daria Rose as your typical reality TV star, but watch out as the Yale Law School student takes her turn on the upcoming season of the "Bachelor." The 24-year-old from Baldwin Harbor will try to grab that rose from this year's heartthrob, Clayton Echard, as she pours over the law books. According to her ABC bio, Rose, also a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, is known for more than her looks.  While at the high school she gained acclaim for getting accepted to seven Ivy League schools.  She choose Harvard, where she received a Bach…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Think You Have What It Takes To Be A Netflix Reality Star? Now Is Your Chance Think You Have What It Takes To Be A Netflix Reality Star? Now Is Your Chance
Think You Have What It Takes To Be A Netflix Reality Star? Now Is Your Chance Now is the time for reality TV fans to get their foot in the door to appear on a show of their own choosing while Netflix is hosting huge casting calls for several shows and taking ideas for future shows. The company recently announced is asking the public to join the reality show fun by hosting online casting calls for several of their new and returning unscripted shows, as well as taking ideas of what you think might make a great reality show. "After all, what is reality TV if it doesn’t represent real people?" Netflix said. Several of the shows they are casting for include: The Circle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
'I'm In!': Ex-Olympian, Westchester Native Caitlyn Jenner Launches Bid For California Governor 'I'm In!': Ex-Olympian, Westchester Native Caitlyn Jenner Launches Bid For California Governor
'I'm In!': Ex-Olympian, Westchester Native Caitlyn Jenner Launches Bid For California Governor Could another reality TV star be elected to one of the nation's most prestigious positions?  Former Olympian and reality TV personality Caitlyn Jenner, a longtime Republican, announced that she plans to throw her hat into the ring and make a gubernatorial run in California. Jenner, a Hudson Valley native, who was born in Mount Kisco and grew up in Sleepy Hollow before graduating from Newtown High School in Fairfield County, took to social media to announce that she was planning to move forward with a run at the governor’s seat. “I’m in!” Jenner posted with a lengthy release announcing…

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by Zak Failla
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Musicians: Audition To Be On NBC's 'The Voice' From Your Couch Musicians: Audition To Be On NBC's 'The Voice' From Your Couch
Musicians: Audition To Be On NBC's 'The Voice' From Your Couch What are you doing next Friday? Because it could be auditioning, from the comfort of your couch, to be on "The Voice." Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s open casting call auditions for the NBC reality competition are being conducted virtually. The last chance to audition is Feb. 4-5 and sign-ups are being taken now. All musical styles are welcome to perform, but singers need to be age 13 or older. On "The Voice," novice performers are mentored by hit artists such as John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Steffani, and Blake Shelton as they compete to be the best singer in the bunch.&nb…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Massachusetts 'Bachelorette' Contestant Tests Positive, Crashes Car COVID-19: Massachusetts 'Bachelorette' Contestant Tests Positive, Crashes Car
Covid-19: Massachusetts 'Bachelorette' Contestant Tests Positive, Crashes Car The "new" Massachusetts bachelor competing on this season of “The Bachelorette” has tested positive for COVID-19. The shock of the diagnosis caused the reality TV contestant to crash his car, he said. Peter Giannikopoulos, 32, of Everett, said on Tuesday, Nov. 9, that he has put himself into a two-week quarantine following the positive test results. Giannikopoulos was among the "new" contestants vying for the affections of “The Bachelorette” Tayshia Adams. Four bachelors, including Giannikopoulos, were added to the cast on Tuesday's show, Nov. 10. Filming wrapped up in September. In an …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Meet Massachusetts' 'Bachelor'; Local Man Competes In 16th Season Of 'Bachelorette' Meet Massachusetts' 'Bachelor'; Local Man Competes In 16th Season Of 'Bachelorette'
Meet Massachusetts' 'Bachelor'; Local Man Competes In 16th Season Of 'Bachelorette' A Central Massachusetts roofer will be one of the bachelors in the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette,” a reality-show dating competition. There will be more than 40 men competing for the love of Clare Crawley on the 16th season of The Bachelorette, which airs Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to RealityWorld.com Brendan Morais, a 30-year-old commercial roofer from Milford, Massachusetts, is among the stable of bachelors looking for love. In addition to roofing, Morais is also an actor and model. Typically The Bachelorette has 20 suitors to choose from, but due to scheduling changes, ABC incr…

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by Kristin Palpini