After Vinny and Sarah's shocking ousting from "Battle of the Exes," a traditional taste of "Challenge" antics was necessary to swallow the mounting tension. While Bananas, Emily and Diem declared water war alongside a staircase, Cara Maria struggled to break her ex (?) Abram out of his shell. The self-tattooer and veteran of the game said he had no intention of making friends with people who had proven they could throw him under the bus just as soon as they'd shoot him a smile.

Rookie Dustin, on the other hand, learned how dangerous the game can be for the very first time when he tripped up a small set of stairs and tore his knee open. Five stitches kept the bone beneath his skin from popping out, but no amount of preventative thread was enough to save his and Heather's standing in the game, and once the group arrived at a lagoon for its next mission, the kinda-sorta couple was sent packing. Judging by what was to come, though, the new kids were probably better off.

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Poor Team Leomi. After taking down King Wes last week and essentially becoming the in-house heros for doing so (at least according to the population of people that thought Wes was the devil), they faced their doom during tonight's episode of "Exes." Leroy and his partner performed the worst during the Mental Challenge and earned a first-class ticket to The Dome, where Emily and Ty yanked on a rubber band long enough to come out victoriously.

Whether it was a lack of overall athletic ability or evidence of a casual sex affair gone wrong, Team Leomi was sent home prematurely. In a clip from tonight's "Ex-ual Tension," Leroy finally gets a chance to vent about his departure. He felt like the motivational speaker all the time and really wished Naomi could have brought some enthusiasm and optimism to the Dominican Republic. "You're as good as your girl is," he says, clearly frustrated.

+ Watch the video, then let us know if they were doomed from the start, of if you were expecting them to do well, Naomi's death grip aside?

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While CT and Diem have yet to really sit down and have a traditional heart-to-heart, they've (and by "they" we really do mean mostly "Diem") certainly asked their "Challenge" buddies for a little ear time. During tonight's episode of "Exes," Abram, a competitor grappling with the reality of his own messy saga, found himself completely enthralled by Diem's love story. That was, until she told Abram why she and CT split up in the first place.

In the clip from tonight's "Ex-ual Tension," Cara Maria chuckled when she heard that Diem's romance woes made Abram cry (he's such a feeler), but what's more interesting is the inside scoop CM had. Coming into "Exes," CT had a girlfriend back home, and evidently Cara Maria was one of the few people that knew. She and CT went to the same gym in Boston, and dude specifically asked her to keep that information away from Diem. Wonder if that's because he still had feelings for her?

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Author Shallon Lester on 2010's 'Downtown Girls' and now, working on her third book.

Every year, a new class of twentysomethings move to Manhattan in search of love and life beyond small town monotony. And while the allure of the city and its prospects are blinding at first, many wide eyes narrow when the real challenges of dating in The Big Apple come to light. Shallon Lester had already put a few years into NYC and given the subject a lot of thought when she appeared on MTV's "Downtown Girls," but it didn't make nailing down the perfect relationship any easier for the dating and entertainment writer.

Now, having just emerged from a year-long relationship, Lester says she's evolved from her former serial-dater self and is ready to settle down. The author has got a third book on the way, is busy writing for the "Gossip Girl" empire and has a TV project in the works. Still, she's sure she's got the time and drive to find the right guy. See what she told Remote Control below, follow her on Twitter for daily dating advice and check out her website for direct video replies to fan questions, including how not to act desperate (featured below).

How did your spot on “Downtown Girls” come to be?
I was a reporter at the New York Daily News and my bosses there pitched a terrible show idea to producers, who decided to make a series about my life instead. My boyfriend at the time said that if I did a reality show, he’d dump me. I told him that if he was going to be such an a-hole, he should at least have the decency to be really rich or really hot. He was neither.

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Being single on Valentine's Day 2012 doesn't have to mean you'll be alone. So towel off those Liz Lemon-worthy, self-pitying Dorito fingers and listen up: Pauly D, Snooki and Vinny want to be yours, only yours and forever yours on February 14. Your "Jersey Shore" love connection awaits.

Thanks to our good friends at ACT, we found out Snooki--who's an anti-cyberbullying activist--is planning on sending a giant bouquet of roses to a fan who's committed to do-gooding. The guidette will choose one tweeter who spells out a cause he or she supports and send said love of her life a dozen of the flowers and a signed copy of "Confessions of a Guidette." Just make sure not to tell Jionni.

If you're looking for a more intimate affair, the boys have got it covered. Pauly D is offering a Facebook fan the chance to meet him before a set at NYC club Pacha and wear the title of the blowout's official Valentine. Seekers of the DJ's undying love need only submit a virtual flyer that explains why they deserve PD's heart, and the one that impresses him most will do just that. Keep in mind, though--putting a single hand on the guy's chain is a surefire way to kill the romance. Have some decorum on the day of love.

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Leroy has already proven himself as a "Challenge" big man--he took out Wes twice in The Dome and continues to evade death, which is something his controlling teammate Naomi keeps threatening him with. She made it clear--both during MTV.com interviews and throughout the season--that if Leroy got busy with anyone but her, she'd come after everyone. It's unfortunate, cuz it's fairly obvs that the dude has some stress he would love to relieve between the sheets.

We caught Leroy grinding up on Aneesa last week, and even though nothing happened between them, peeping Tom Naomi was not happy with what she saw. Do you think our man should allow Naomi to stop him from getting some loving, or should he just hook up with a newbie and take the chance? Take the poll and sound off in the comments!

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Pauly takes a private moment in his dressing room amidst all the lights, camera, action.

Pauly D's style hasn't changed much since his first days on "Jersey Shore," except that he probably doesn't pay much attention to price tags now that his DJ gigs bring in 5 figures a pop. Case and point: In a recent photo shoot for his upcoming MTV series, "The Pauly D Project," the blowout devotee showed up to our set sporting studded Christian Louboutin sneakers. OH YEAH, he fancy now.

It was a chill day, as Pauly and his down-to-earth entourage goofed around with each other in front of the flashing bulbs. In attendance were PD's bodyguard, Gerard "Big Jerry" Gialanella (who's recently been on a health kick and might want to consider tweaking his nickname accordingly); his wingman (and Brody Jenner lookalike), Ryan Labbe; his road manager, Michael "Biggie" Morgan; and executive club promoter Jason "JROC" Craig (also known as "Mr. Vegas"), who looked like he just stepped off the pages of GQ.

The show follows Pauly and his wise-cracking buddies from their home state of Rhode Island all the way to Sin City, where nightly jam-packed gigs--as well as numerous DTFs--await at the infamous Palms Casino Resort. Also imminent are multiple stops along Britney Spears' Femme Fatale tour and business meetings with 50 Cent. Cabs Limos are heeyaahhh!

+ Premiering March 29 at 10:30/9:30c (with a "Punk'd" lead-in at 10/9c), "The Project" is a must-see for any Pauly D admirer looking to peel back the layers of his exciting life. Check out some behind-the-scenes photos from the series' official photo shoot, plus tell us if you'll be watching!

The entire entourage sports a jazz-hands pose without shame.

It's uncanny. Brody Jenner-lookalike Ryan (left) and JROC (right) MUST share the same eyebrow waxer.

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After only six months of marriage, Leah and Corey felt as though they'd hit a point of no return in their relationship. During the most recent episode of "Teen Mom 2" the saddened father of two confronted his wife about infidelity rumors, and Leah fessed up--she had cheated on Corey just days before their wedding. They were both distraught after the conversation, but Corey, clearly hurt from the betrayal, disconnected completely.

In a bonus scene from the episode, Corey goes to meet with a lawyer to discuss his options. "I don't feel like trying no more," he says when the divorce attorney asks if this is really something he wants to pursue. He decides to wait a day and talk divorce and custody possibilities through with Leah, but as we saw in the episode, she made the decision for the both of them and filed.

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During last week's episode "Battle of the Exes," Sarah and Vinny were sent home as a result of Vinny's ungentlemanly behavior towards Mandi. There are ways to leave "The Challenge" with dignity, and then are reasons to pack everything up that have nothing to do with the competition at all. Here are the most shocking exits in "Challenge" history.

Puck on "Battle of the Sexes"
The bad boy from "Real World San Francisco" started trouble before the game even began, getting into a fight with David from "Real World: Los Angeles" and spitting in his face. David tried to get him sent home for his lewd actions, and when production came to remove him from the show, the cast rallied in support. A few episodes later, Puck married his longtime girlfriend in a ceremony that was witnessed by most of his competitors, but his happiness was short-lived when his bride was detained by authorities. Puck went ballistic as a result and trashed the house, which led to his early departure.

Steven on "Battle of the Sexes Part II"
If you're a die-hard viewer of "Real World" and "The Challenges," then you know that physical violence is always unacceptable. Steven from the original "Real World Las Vegas" crew learned that lesson the hard way when he slapped his teammate Shane during the heat of competition. Even though Shane wasn't offended, the game was halted and Steven was eliminated immediately.

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"Jersey Shore" airs Thursdays at 10/9c, but you don't have to wait till then to check out the raw footage. Throughout the week, we'll sift through the Jersey Shore Dailies to make sure you're getting your fill of the crew in Seaside Heights. Check out the latest featured clip below.

Though Deena's relationship with physics usually involves steep descents, the "Jersey Shore" meatball successfully takes flight for the first time in the clip below with the help of renowned ground control/fairy godmother JWOWW. Keep scratching your heads, Wright brothers.

D aims for the stars in this Jersey Shore Dailies clip, but can't quite breach the stratosphere herself. That's when Seaside Heights' resident mom sees her child struggling, wraps her arms around her young one and sees her into the wild blue yonder. Will Deena stop in China? Make a layover in Belize? Nope, just Vinny and Pauly's room, where Ms. Cortese's tank finally runs dry and she takes a sharp dive into the hardwood. "That was a good performance," the pilot assesses. The wreckage crew would surely beg to differ.

Take a look at "Jersey Shore" liftoff for yourself and tell us if you'd trust a loved one to D's commercial service.

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