Meeting the parents is always an uncomfortable experience (just ask Ben Stiller), but we can't imagine having to endure continuous criticism by a significant other's family members. On tonight's episode of "16 and Pregnant," we watched as young mother Christinna sat at the dinner table while her husband Isiah's grandmother brought her to tears. Isiah gave up a college scholarship in order to stay at home and raise his child, so his family's disappointment was understandable--but were they taking their frustrations out on the wrong person? Check out the "16 and Pregnant After Show" clip below, where the teen mom opens up to SuChin Pak about her tough times with Isiah's grandmother, Kathy. Plus, take the poll and let us know what you think about this unfortunate family feud.

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There were a number of moments on tonight's episode of "16 and Pregnant"--mainly when Isiah's family was in the same room--where you could see the sadness in Christinna's eyes. But dealing with her baby dad's critical family wasn't her only issue. During a heart-to-heart, Christinna confessed to her husband that she felt resentful for having to put off her dreams of becoming a teacher and was unhappy with his misspending.

Check out the "16 and Pregnant After Show" clip below, where Christinna tells SuChin Pak that she and Isiah are still working on their relationship--it's a constant struggle. Nonetheless, they're committed to bringing Destiny up in a two-parent household because it's something neither of them had.

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As you saw on tonight's episode of "16 and Pregnant," Christinna and Isiah were pretty devoted to their baby, Destiny--but Isiah’s family wasn’t convinced he’s the father, and they wanted a DNA test to prove it.

We’ve all heard about DNA tests and using them to figure out who the father is (Maury Povich, anyone?), but do you know how they actually work? Here are some answers from Identigene, the home paternity test Isiah’s family bought for Christinna. You can also find out more at their website, www.dnatesting.com.

The home test that you get at the drugstore comes with three packets of swabs--one for the baby’s cheek, another for the mother’s cheek and another for the alleged father’s cheek. Each swab needs to be scraped inside that person’s mouth and then put into the provided envelopes to be sent back to the testing company. The scraping doesn’t take long, doesn’t hurt and it’s safe, even for infants. The testing company strongly suggests that mothers be tested to increase the likelihood of conclusive test results. In order for a test result to be considered “conclusive,” it needs to be more than 99%: 98% might be an “A” on a test at school, but it isn’t good enough for a paternity test.

Once the swabbing is done and everything is sent off to the DNA testing company (and received by them), it takes about three to five business days to get results. You get them over the phone or online using a password that you set up on your order form.

If the alleged father isn’t available to be tested, relatives of the father can be tested instead. Remember when Farrah did that on "Teen Mom" because Sophia’s father had died before she was born? That requires a different kind of DNA test kit.

When you buy the test, which you can get at various drugstores, you pay about $30. In order to get the results, you’ll have to pay an additional $120. If you want to upgrade to a “legal paternity test,” meaning that it is admissible in court for matters of child support, paternity, divorce, etc., it costs about $250 more.

--Written by Amy Kramer of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy

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If you caught the sneak peek, then you already know that tomorrow night's episode of "The Challenge: Cutthroat" is gonna be brutal. It seems as if once indestructible captains of the Red Team, Brad and Tori, have reached a breaking point in their relationship. (For those who were crossing their fingers in hopes that they'd get it together, well, you're not doing it hard enough!) But Brad and Tori aren't the only competitors about to face tough times...

Check out this mid-season tease, where things get rough for everyone in the house when two of the biggest and baddest heavy hitters, CT and Tina, return for some dog-eat-dog action. Now might be the time to cross your toes, too!

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It's a slow news day, so we dug deep into our bag of eyebrow-raising tricks and pulled out an oldie but goodie: "Mention Pauly D in the headline." That's how we got the idea to post a side-by-side comparison of our favorite two men in TV history: Pauly and Bart Simpson. (We were also eating a Butterfinger at the time.) And of course, no Remote Control picture comparison can be complete without a poll, so without further blah-blah-blah, here you go:

Photo: Ralph Notaro/Splash News

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Ever wonder about Snooki's post-"Jersey Shore" plans (gasp, the very thought of that terrifies us)? Want the firsthand scoop on her current romance with Jionni LaValle? Snooki recently sat down in front of her laptop and answered some of her fan inquiries, which, we'll be honest, were sort of absurd. Someone actually asked if she can read. Seems counter-intuitive, considering the girl just read the question ... not to mention, she published a novel! (Just sayin'.) Check out her mini Q&A session below.

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Even though Team Buried Life fell short at crossing off No. 75 (Make a Million Dollars), they successfully completed a smattering of seemingly impossible tasks all season long. From watching the guys streak a stadium, to witnessing Dave get married and seeing Jonnie help a stranger reconnect with a long lost love, the mighty foursome got a lot done this time around. Take our poll and vote for your favorite TBL adventure this season, then hit us up in the comments and tell us if we missed any memorable moments!

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We were pretty surprised when "I'm Hot" singer Angelina Pivarnick arrived at her single release party last week, not because of the unusual feather appliqué on her bust (did girl just go see "Burlesque"?), but because she was hamming it up with Snooki's ex-lovah, Emilio Masella...and this is not the first time Angie's done such a thing. A few months back, she was hangin' with Iraq vet Jeff Miranda, who proposed to Snooks this summer on the cover of a magazine.

+ Since we like to play devil's advocate, we suppose it's possible that Emilio was at the party to support Angelina's new venture. They're probably just friends, so let's not "misunderstand" the situation for more than it is...unless, of course, it is more. What do you think?

Photos: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images

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After valiantly migrating throughout the country, it was fitting that "The Buried Life" boys wanted to close out the season with a massively difficult task (No. 75--Make a Million Dollars). To get started, they accepted a $100,000 sponsorship deal from Pizza Hut, split up the money between themselves and set out to make major financial moves. Duncan came the closest (he made $90,000 $140,000 playing the stock market with Jim Cramer), but they still weren't ready to call it quits. The foursome grabbed their remaining money and headed to a roulette table in Las Vegas. After one spin they were up to $250,000, but they lost it all on the next run.

Even though the guys failed to cross this one off the list, they managed to turn things around in the end. With a gracious donation from the owner of the Golden Gate Casino (and some hidden cash from Duncan), The Buried Lifers connected with a young student and contributed $100,000 to the World Food Programme!

+ Duncan and Ben are determined to eventually complete No. 75 so you're gonna have to keep your eyes peeled to find out if they get another opportunity (We want a third season!). In the meantime, tell us if you think they should have walked away after winning 250k or kept playing (and losing) like they did. You can't say it wasn't a ballsy move!

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Herschel Sims led his high school football team to the Texas state championship as a junior running back and is now considered one of the best young players in the country. His team, The Eagles, hails from Abilene, a small west Texas town that lives and breathes football. Everyone talks football, even if it's not a Friday night (that's when 15,000 come out to watch the team play at their home stadium), which means one thing: Sims is the biggest thing around. At restaurants, malls, school ... everyone seems to know Herschel.

For me, what makes Herschel such an incredible person is that he could care less about the local fame. After his mother went to prison and his step-father severely abused him, Sims could have easily taken the wrong route in life. But he didn't. Why? I don't think I will ever really know. Sure, football played a huge part in teaching him discipline, but something tells me that even without the game, he would have managed to become a success story.

After living with him off and on for over the course of four months, I believe that Herschel Sims is a victory for young people across the country. He is an example of what we can all strive to be, what is possible to
overcome and how to put your stamp on the world you live in.

+ Check out more of my time spent with Herschel in these deleted scenes from last week's "World of Jenks" finale:

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