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MTV has confirmed that Jenni, Ronni, J-Wow, Pauly D, Vinnie, The Situation, and everybody’s favorite punching bag, Snookie, all re-signed after a week of some pretty tense negotiations.

The network played hardball, saying that any cast-members who didn’t agree to their offer (originally said to be about $5000 per episode) would be replaced.  No word on what was finally agreed upon, but the amount would be significantly higher than what was paid for the first season, as Jersey Shore became yet another reality show hit turning the cast into instant celebs.

In addition to their salary, the Jersey Shore cast (gang? crew? bunch?) demand and get a lot of money for making appearances at various events and clubs.  How long do you think it’ll be before community colleges start offering courses in “Professional Celebrity” to wannabe famewhores?

As for the second season, MTV has ordered 12 episodes to air next summer which will follow the cast as “they escape the cold north-east and find themselves in a new destination” meaning that Jersey Shorewon’t actually take place in New Jersey.  How avant-garde!  

Looks like Florida or Mexico is about to be invaded, Guido style.

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