Judge Agrees to Hear Jersey Shore Lawsuit

A judge in, well, New Jersey has agreed to hear a case against the producers of Jersey Shore, who are accused of profiting off fights provoked deliberately for MTV's cameras. The claim was brought on behalf of three plaintiffs involved in drunken throwdowns with Ronnie Magro; the judge will eventually determine if the producers conduct "violated New Jersey's racketeering statute." Racketeering! A new Jersey Shore milestone. This calls for a binge drink. [AP]