MTV 'Jersey Shore': Snooki punched by Queens teacher, reports say Video

Snooki, Snooki. MTV's "Jersey Shore" castmate transformed from sloppy, slutty drunk to acrobatic party girl to tragic figure in the course of one episode. MTV indeed faded to black just before Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi took a fist to the face from a drunken Benny, and it was no laughing matter. We wish MTV hadn't promoted the clip in the first place, turning the punch into national punchline. MTV saved the punch for the last couple of minutes; we'll presumably see the fallout next week. When we last saw lovebirds Sammi Giancola and Ronnie, their epic romance was in the crapper because Sammi gave her number to a guy friend after she saw Ronnie dancing with another girl. Ronnie stormed off, followed by Jenni "JWoww" Farley, and when Sammi heard about that, she followed them home. She finds Ronnie...

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'Jersey Shore' Snookie Punch Is Viral Hit

It's the clip everyone is talking about. MTV's new show 'Jersey Shore' had it's problems before this week; advertisers were backing off and outrage was building. Nothing could heighten the backlash more than this clip. One of Jersey Shore's stars, the pint-sized 'Snookie,' is involved in a fight on next week's show. After an argument over a drink, Snookie is punched in the face by a man at a local club. The man, a school teacher from New York, was later arrested. The incident occurs :18 into this preview clip for next week's episode....

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'American Idol:' Adam Lambert will be fine on 'So You Think You Can Dance

Adam Lambert shouldn't have any problem giving a performance on "So You Think You Can Dance," at least if we're to believe the words of head judge / executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. In a discussion with The Press Association, Lythgoe (who is also an executive producer on "American Idol") believes that Adam's "SYTYCD" performance will go off as rehearsed without a hitch. The only reason so much drama surrounds Adam at this point is because of some recent controversy surrounding an unrehearsed, same-sex kiss at the American Music Awards. ABC has since canceled many appearances by the singer on their network, while other stations have shown a willingness to continue bringing the singer on board. After lighting up "SYTYCD," Adam will be heading to "The Jay Leno Show" next week. Check back soon,...

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Adam Lambert on So You Think You Can Dance – Video

Adam Lambert sings “Whataya Want From Me” on the So You Think You Can Dance finale. OK, what is that on his shoulder? I preferred the spikes from the AMAs — this looks like dried tar or something. (”I think I’m going to be edgy — let’s but this black thing on my right shoulder.”) The good news is that Adam’s third week sales have stabilized! “For Your Entertainment” sold 46,000 copies, just down 9% from the previous week. If the numbers don’t drop significantly next week, then I think Adam’s career is not in trouble after all — 40,000+ every week is not bad! Keep our fingers crossed! Watch the video here: ...

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So You Think You Can Dance Finale: Injuries, Adam Lambert & a New Winner!

The most painful part of tonight's So You Think You Can Dance finale was not watching Adam Lambert turn in a creatively neutered performance of "Whattya Want From Me." No, it was seeing krumper Russell Ferguson limp onto the stage for the first cut of the night with help from fellow top-sixer Ryan Di Lillo. "I messed my leg up," Russell told a startled Cat Deeley, who needed the immediate delivery of a new microphone after the sound had pooped out moments before. The fan fave was unable to dance any further after perhaps busting his knee during the hip-hop number he stomped out with Legacy Perez and Kevin Hunte. So the audience had to make...

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Boeing 787 First Flight Video Released

A new Boeing 787 first flight video has been released across the Internet showing the often delayed plane passing another test in the long line of steps needed for completion of the newest model. A new Boeing 787 first flight video has been released across the Internet showing the often delayed plane passing another test in the long line of steps needed for completion of the newest model. The newest Boeing plane has been delayed almost three years already past its original delivery date  The new plane was built primarily using titanium and carbon fiber to improve fuel costs and also save on maintenance costs.  The design is radical...

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"Jersey Shore" Punch Clip Pulled by MTV

A "Jersey Shore" knockout scene in which one could see Snooki(e) punched in the face has been dropped. The Snooki punch video would have been part of an upcoming episode, but due to its disturbing nature, MTV has decided it would best be left out of the show. "Snooki", aka Nicole Polizzi, is a 21 year old from this newer television reality show that features the lives of self-proclaimed "guidos" and "guidettes"-- which are apparently young Italian Americans who like to have a good time and look nice. The "Jersey Shore" punch clip has undoubtedly captured a very real aspect of that ... lifestyle.According to Cityfile New York, while MTV...

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Jersey Shore: Snooki’s Attacker Identified, MTV Pulls Punch

Controversy aside, one of the most appalling behaviors on MTV’s Jersey Shore was a teaser clip at the end of episode 1. The clip showed Jersey Shore star, Nicole Polizzi aka Snooki getting punched in the face by a man at a bar. The man doing the punching has now been identified as Brad Ferro. Brad, a 24 year-old teacher at a New York City high school, was arrested for assault and disorderly conduct in August after hitting Snooki at the Beachcomber Bar & Grill, reports The New York Times. Because the school administrators were not notified, Brad continued to teach gym at North Queens Community High despite the offense. Now, Brad has stopped...

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MTV Pulls Punch Clip From Jersey Shore

The network says a scene that shows "Snooki" getting hit in the face is "a crime" and "extremely disturbing" A "Jersey Shore" knockout scene in which one could see Snooki(e) punched in the face has been dropped. The Snooki punch video would have been part of an upcoming episode, but due to its disturbing nature, MTV has decided it would best be left out of the show. "Snooki...

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MTV deletes "Jersey Shore" punch scene

MTV is deleting a controversial scene from an upcoming "Jersey Shore" episode in which a female contestant gets punched in the face. The network had teased the moment repeatedly, and the clip circulating online has caused a sensation. In the clip, New York gym teacher Dan Ferro punches Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. Ferro was arrested, pleaded guilty and was given probation. MTV will show the aftermath of the event but not the punch itself. "What happened to Snooki was a crime and obviously extremely disturbing," MTV said. "After hearing from our viewers, further consulting with experts on the issue of violence and seeing how the video footage...

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ULA Caps Banner Launch Year With Successful NASA WISE Launch

ANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Completing an incredible year in which it launched 16 successful missions, United Launch Alliance capped 2009 with the launch of a Delta II carrying NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) spacecraft at 6:09 a.m. PST, today. Rocketing from Space Launch Complex-2, the launch was the( )eighth Delta II of 2009 and represents the 37th successful mission launched by United Launch Alliance in its first 36 months of operation. ULA's first launch took place Dec. 14, 2006, and since then 11 Atlas Vs, 21 Delta IIs, and 4 Delta IVs have launched with 100 percent mission success. ...

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NASA WISE Telescope Launches

NASA WISE telescope was launched today at approximately 9:09 AM from California. If you’ve been following the launch, you know it was previously delayed. WISE, stands for Wide Field Infrared Sky Explorer. And it has a mission for 10 months to map in incredible detail the sky in infrared. The observatory will scan the sky in 9 months before completing the mission. NASA WISE telescope was launched Monday at 9:09 a.m. EST from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The launching of the WISE telescope was already delayed due to a minor glitch. Wide-Field Infrared Sky Explorer (WISE) was launched into space on a Delta-2 rocket, which produces...

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NASA WISE satellite blasts into space

After a three day delay, NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer this morning blasted into space courtesy of a Delta II rocket and will soon begin bathing the cosmos with infrared light, picking up the glow of hundreds of millions of objects and producing millions of images. The space agency says the WISE spacecraft will circle Earth over the poles, scanning the entire sky one-and-a-half times in nine months. The idea behind the spacecraft is to uncover objects never seen before, including the coolest stars, the universe's most luminous galaxies and some of the darkest near-Earth asteroids and comets 20 projects that kept NASA hopping...

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