Jersey Shore

Everyone’s favourite Guidos and Guidettes are back on MTV this September for even more outrageous and hilarious antics in a brand new season of Jersey Shore.  And this time round, they’re in Italia!

Jersey attitude meets fiery Italian spirit as Snooki, JWoww, Vinny, Deena, Sammi, Pauly D, Ronnie and The Situation move into a new pad in Florence ready to party…  Famous for its art, architecture and culture, the beautiful Italian city doesn’t know what’s hit it, with the loud and tanned Americans causing drama and chaos wherever they go. 

In the first of eight explosive episodes, the housemates pack their hair extensions and fake tan and jet off to the motherland, hyped for an overseas adventure to learn all about the culture they love and live by.  Happy to be reunited the friends settle into their amazing new pad, but it’s not long after the first shots of Lemoncello that the drama, revelations and hook-ups begin…

Loved up Snooki vows to remain faithful to her boyfriend back home, but The Situation has other ideas and can’t resist stirring up trouble.  Single Ronnie and single Sammi are determined not to rekindle their relationship, but it’s difficult being in the same house as your ex.  And Deena is all fired up to find herself an Italian stallion, but ends up smooshing someone a little closer to home…

Say ‘ciao!’ to the totally addictive fourth season of Jersey Shore on Tuesday 6 September at 9pm, only on MTV.

(From a press release)

Label pays to not feature clothing

Fashion label Abercrombie & Fitch are offering the cast of Jersey Shore money in order to stop them wearing the label as they feel it could do “significant damage” to the company’s image. The company says a connection to the likes of The Situation goes against the “aspirational nature” of its brand.

Celebrity pulls out of Big Brother?

There are rumours that one of the Celebrity Big Brother contestants has pulled out at the last minute. The Daily Star reported that a contestant bailed on the show, leaving execs scrambling to fill their place.

X Factor warned

X Factor bosses have been told by OFCOM to keep the show family-friendly this season after last season drew a large number of complaints over raunchy material.

Lopez returning to Idol

American Idol has finally confirmed officially that Jennifer Lopez will return to the series as a judge next year. Lopez will re-join Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson on the judging panel.

MTV has released a new extended trailer for the fourth season of Jersey Shore.

The fourth season sees the cast head to Florence in Italy to try and rediscover their roots.

Finalists confirmed for Postar to Operastar

Joe McElderry and Cheryl Baker will contest the final of ITV1’s Popstar to Operastar next weekend after the eliminations of Claire Richards and Joseph Washbourn.

Vinny leaving Jersey Shore?

Jersey Shore cast member Vinny Guadagnino is said to be departing the MTV reality series ahead of its fifth season. MTV have refused to clarify the rumours, instead just saying: “viewers can be assured they will have answers when season five premieres.”

Glee dropping Overstreet

Glee producers have confirmed that actor Chord Overstreet will not be returning as a series regular for its third season. He may still appear on the show as an occasional guest star.

Fry to play God for BBC

Stephen Fry is to play God in a forthcoming BBC comedy film that deals with the religious controversy created by the Monty Python movie The Life of Brian.

Andy Bell leaves Popstar to Operastar

Andy Bell has been eliminated from Popstar to Operastar this week, becoming the fourth celebrity to depart the series. Bell placed in the bottom two alongside Joseph Washbourn, whom the judges again decided to save.

In It To Win It performs well

Returning BBC One gameshow In It To Win It proved popular on Saturday night, averaging 4.72m viewers from 8.10pm. Over on ITV2Penn and Teller: Fool Us managed 3.58m in the same timeslot.

Minogue rumoured for This Morning role

Dannii Minogue is rumoured to be in talks to join This Morning as a fashion host. The former X Factor judge would also be a stand-in presenter should she land the job.

No recasting for Jersey Shore

MTV has shot down rumours Jersey Shore will be recast after its fifth season, stating that the network is happy with its current line-up. 

The Situation signs with MTV

Jersey Shore cast member Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino has signed a development deal with MTV. Sorrentino is said to be finalising the concept of a new show to be shot and presented in pilot form to the network later this year.

BBC ends production of The Sarah Jane Adventures

The BBC has announced that it is ending production on the Sarah Jane Adventures following the death last month of actress Elisabeth Sladen. 

Blue Peter dog passes away

The Blue Peter dog, Mabel, has passed away after 14 years on the CBBC show. It is believed the dog was around 16 years old.

Channel 4 announces Four Rooms

Channel 4 has announced details of its new series Four Rooms. The series will see participants attempting to sell their art, antiques and collectibles to four experts who are sitting in different rooms. The participants will have to decide when to agree to a deal as once they leave a room the offer is void.

Colfer sells pilot to Disney

Glee’s Chris Colfer, who plays Kurt, has confirmed he has sold a pilot to the Disney Channel called The Little Leftover Witch. The project focuses on a witch who joins a family after crash-landing into their house.

MasterChef final 3 chosen

The MasterChef final three have been decided with Jackie Kearney the unlucky contestant to miss a spot in next week’s final. Sara Denesin, Tom Whitaker and Tim Anderson will compete for this year’s title.

UK dramas pick up awards nominations

Downton Abbey and Misfits are among the nominees for the 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival. The two UK dramas will compete against the best in international TV for the prestigious prizes.

Gameshows renewed

Both Million Pound Drop and The Cube has been renewed for more seasons by their respective networks. The two gameshows will both return later this year.

Jersey Shore cast restricted in Italy

The cast of Jersey Shore will face a range of restrictions while shooting for the show’s fourth season in the Italian city of Florence. Among the rules will be no drinking in public spaces and no access to some of the city’s famous historic places.

Prince William actor defends telemovie

NZ actor Nico Evers-Swindell has had to defend the telemovie he stars in as Prince William after critics panned it as “toe-curlingly, teeth-furringly, pillow-bitingly ghastly” among other things. The actor says the film was designed to get people in the mood for the actual wedding: “This wasn’t a British production, Tom Hooper didn’t direct this, this isn’t The King’s Speech. This isn’t an in-depth look at the royal family.”

Allsop to front new Channel 4 series

Kirstie Allsop will front a new series for Channel 4 that centre son Country Fairs. Each episode Allsop will attempt to master a new craft with the help of skilled experts before entering her creation in local Country Fair to compete with the masters.

Entire Jersey Shore cast sign on for season 4

The entire cast of Jersey Shore has signed on again for the show’s fourth season, which is planned to film in Florence, Italy. The cast are reportedly set to earn up to $100k per episode.

Sheehan not returning to Misfits

Misfits actor Robert Sheehan will not be returning for the E4 show’s third season. Sheehan’s character Nathan will be replaced by a new character on the supernatural series.

Miranda to film in 2012

Miranda Hart has confirmed that the new season of BBC comedy series Miranda will not begin filming for their third season until next year.

Bentley shows interest in continuing Big Brother

Big Brother voiceover artist Marcus Bentley has expressed his interest in continuing to narrate the show in its new home of Channel 5.

Lilley announces characters for new comedy

Summer Heights High creator Chris Lilley has announced the characters for his new comedy series Angry Boys. The Australian will play a juvenile detention worker, a Japanese mother, a pro suer and a black rapper as well as reprising his role as the Sims brothers from his first series We Can Be Heroes.

Two Jersey Shore spin-offs coming

MTV has announced two Jersey Shore spin-off series that will feature Snooki, JWoww and Pauly D. The first will feature the girls as they deal with life and love in their everyday lives while the second will follow Pauly D as he travels the world as a DJ.

Upstairs, Downstairs to begin filming in October

Keeley Hawes has confirmed that filming on the second season of BBC drama series Upstairs, Downstairs will begin in October of this year.

Fergie in running for X Factor USA

Simon Cowell has said that Black Eyed Peas member Fergie is in the running for a spot on the judging panel of The X Factor USA. Fergie is one of several US singers attached to the series with others including Nicole Scherzinger, Katy Perry and Cheryl Cole.

MTV has announced a pair of Jersey Shore spin-offs that will feature Snooki, JWoww and Pauly D.

The girls will feature in a new series that charts their everyday lives while Pauly D will be followed for this show as he travels the world as a DJ.

Chris Linn, executive VP of programming/head of production at MTV, said: “We’re excited to put the spotlight on their lives away from the shore as they pursue their individual passions, careers and relationships. Both series are fun, fresh ways for us to evolve what is an already successful brand for us.”

Both series are slated for a 2012 release.

Source: Digital Spy