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Ellen DeGeneres tests the guidettes' political prowess using her 'Know or Go' apparatus.

Navigating your way though American dialects can be tricky, especially if you're from the "Jersey Shore" and have spent a majority of your life stripping the letter "r" of all its gusto.

Now, if you decide to never travel outside your home state, then you probably won't run into any problems understanding all them foreigners' accents, but Jenni, who joined Snooki, Deena and Sammi on "The Ellen Show" this morning to talk about tonight's Season 5 premiere, found herself in a world of hurt when she mistook the Los Angeles-based host's pronunciation of "caucus" for "carcass" during a high-intensity trivia game.

Check out a clip from Ellen's fun experiment, in which she tests the girls' political knowledge by firing off a batch of questions ranging from remedial level to the completely asinine. Things quickly get stressful when Snooki almost fudges a response about Judge Judy's courtroom, but ultimately JWOWW is the first to go down--and hard--when she answers "a part of the body" to the question, "What is a caucus?"

Tomato, tomahto.

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The always personable Pauly D stopped by "The Ellen Show" this week to talk about the type of long-term lady friend he's searching for, which according to this video clip, is someone just like Ellen! He can't seem to find the right girl, but he hopes she might be waiting for him when he arrives in Italy to tape Season 4. (She better take her panini with olive oil and not Miracle Whip if she knows what's good for her.)

As an extra treat for the host (and millions of female viewers), Pauly also took off his shirt and modeled his seven tats. Peep his ink and fit physique here:

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Being that we've had fitness on the brain today, we couldn't help but love this clip from Snooki's recent visit to the "Ellen DeGeneres Show." During the interview, the reality star turned author couldn't resist talking about her New Year's resolutions, which included a revamped, high-intensity workout regimen that will help her get back in shape. "I like to work my legs cuz I used to have ripped legs," she told Ellen. "I was ripped, like more than The Situation." Ellen, of course, didn't believe that Snooki became a gym buff so she asked her to demo some moves. Check out their impromptu yoga session below:

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Last night's "Jersey Shore Reunion" went fairly well, considering the last post-season get-together featured a dramatic onstage breakup between Ronnie and Sam. Perhaps part of the reason host Julissa Bermudez was able to keep decorum was because pot-stirring Angelina was absent. Fans wondered where she was, so she took to Twitter to clear the air.

Over on the other side of the country, Lo Bosworth expressed her disappointment when Audrina Patridge was eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars," Spencer Pratt voiced his support of 'Drina's lippy mom and Ellen DeGeneres--who's dressing as Snooki's pouf for Halloween--has been whipping her hair back and forth in preparation for next week's interview with Willow Smith. Busy week!

Check out their tweets below:

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Leopard mini dress from Charlotte Russe? Check. Garden State-approved wig? You betcha! If your Halloween costume checklist is anything like that, then you're probably planning on going as Snooki. Guess who else is Shoring it up for the holiday? Ellen DeGeneres! She's going as the Princess of Poughkeepsie, but she's ONLY focused on the hair.

The host's Halloween show airs tomorrow, and if you catch the episode, prepare to see her dressed as Snooki's pouf (photo to the right). In between her ankles sits a Cabbage Patch Kid that's meant to represent the actual height:hair ratio of the "Jersey Shore" star. "That's Snooki down there," Ellen says, motioning at the doll. "I'm the pouf. She's the actual size."

Check out a clip from her monologue, then let us know if you love Ellen's creativity, or if her costume just makes you think of Cousin Itt from "The Addams Family." Or both.

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Things have entered into a whole new world of crazy on "The Hills," so we weren't surprised to read that Stephanie Pratt and Audrina Patridge were leaving on a jet plane (hopefully, far, far away from Hollyweird). Their ex-costar Whitney Port was also headed to the airport -- maybe they're all linking up to film the last few episodes of the season? (A girl can dream, can't she?) Perhaps the biggest news is that Heidi Tweeted via Web, which means girlfriend was back on the computer! No word yet on whether or not she had Spencer's blessing.

Elsewhere, comedian Ellen DeGeneres was wishing that rock star Adam Lambert's makeup styling services were available for hire, and Asher Roth was listening to some seriously old school jams. We kind of love him for that -- "Big Yellow Taxi" is a classic!

Check out their tweets below:

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• Likable late night host Jay Leno tops the list of America's Favorite TV Personalities, narrowly edging out #'s 2 and 3 (House curmudgeon Hugh Laurie and coffee table-dancer Ellen DeGeneres), and wiping the floor with Bill "Popular Contests Aren't My Thing" O'Reilly. (TV Squad)

• Spike (from last season's Top Chef, remember?) claims tonight's all-new episode will give people a chance "see who’s a bigger man — me or Fabio." Spoiler: It's Fabio! C'mon, "Ees notta Top Scallop"?! GENIUS. (TV Watch)

• Paula Abdul storms out in the middle of an American Idol audition. Possibly because she's jealous of new judge Kara DioGuardi, possibly because she's unhinged. (Usmagazine.com)

• Apparently, Bart (and actress/Scientologist Nancy Cartwright) missed the Simpsons episode where Homer joins the crazy, money-grubbing cult. (CNET)

• Hugh Hefner continues to pretend that getting dumped by his "girlfriends" was the best thing that ever happened to him. (E! Online)

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+ Either Camp Rock star (and squeaky-clean teen) Demi Lovato is secretly a cutter, or it's about time she had her cat declawed. Of course, there is a third explanation:it's just a scratch on her wrist. No, seriously. GET OVER IT. (Scandalist)

+ Kate Walsh's hubby, film executive Alex Young, has reportedly filed for divorce. Naturally, we're saddened by the split, but confident that the brilliant/beautiful Dr. Addison Montgomery Shepherd had the wherewithal to make like Kanye -- and holla "We want prenup!!" -- before skipping down the aisle. (LA Times)

+ Lance Bass sez competing on Dancing with the Stars "destroyed" his love life. Fortunately, he's still got that brief resurgence of fame to fall back on! (Usmagazine.com)

+ Introducing the world's newest Cover Girl ... Ellen DeGeneres?? (People)

+ Sad news, folks. That already-overhyped Gossip Girl spinoff is reportedly dead (you hear us? DEAD!) along with plans for a new Full House remake starring the once-hot Uncle Jessie. Sigh. (E! Online)

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• Only Kim Kardashian would get all freaked out over claims that she WON'T be stripping down to her skivvies and posing in Playboy. (Celebuzz)

• Overly perky morning show host Kelly Ripa denies rumors that she and hubby Mark Consuelos are headed for Splitsville. (Usmagazine.com)

• Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes and her husband Gregory were evicted from their 5-bedroom home. But don't feel too sorry for them. Nene claims she and Greg are "financial able [sic] and stable to live where ever we feel fits." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, via Us)

• Late Show host David Letterman unforgivably mistakes gross eyeball-fondling woman for talented newcomer. (Best Week Ever)

• Brad "Groucho Marx" Pitt sez he's trying to bring mustaches back, plus he tells Ellen DeGeneres the surefire way to lure George Clooney onto her talk show: "Send him "a bunch of Chippendales [dancers]": "He’s yours...three, four—no less than three." (E! Online)

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• It's the end of Heidiwood as we know it! Anchor Blue has reportedly dropped Heidi Montag's fashion line in an effort to focus almost exclusively on denim. Guess it really is all in the jeans? (AHN)

•Meanwhile, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are still making fashion statements. The vocal right-wingers have taken to wearing their political views on their sleeves. And also, on their shirtfronts. (Just Jared)

• Plus, Audrina Patridge gets called out for not being a science geek. (E! Online)

•Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen was hospitalized with a "potentially life-threatening throat infection" on Sunday, but docs are now expecting Little J to make a full recovery. Xoxo, kiddo! (MTV News)

• Jimmy Fallon joins the rest of known world in worshiping the universally popular Tina Fey. (Usmagazine.com)

• Is Ellen DeGeneres really a closet hetereosexual? Eh, probably not. (TBAMFS)

• Apparently, Katherine Heigl is as passionate about adopting rescue dogs as Brangelina is about adopting third-world orphans. (Showbiz Spy)

• Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm has been renewed for a seventh season. (L'chaim!) Let the kvetching, whining and neurotic overanalyzing continue! (E! Online)

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