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Under legislation inspired by former Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, no more than $ 10,000 of state money could go to pay speakers at New Jersey’s public universities. The Democratcontrolled Assembly approved the bill, and it will go to Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s desk for his signature. Republican Assemblyman John DiMaio says he was inspired to write the measure after learning that Polizzi earned $ 32,000 to speak at Rutgers in 2011. That was $ 2,000 more than Nobel prize- winning author Toni Morrison was paid to speak at commencement. The pending state legislation would cap state spending on public university speakers at $ 10,000. MTV’s reality show Jersey Shore focused on the hard- partying escapades of a group of young Italian- Americans at a shore house and ran from 2009 to 2012.
A good- luck tweet from Kristi Yamaguchi to former Olympic figure skating teammate Nancy Kerrigan is drawing attention on social media. Kerrigan is competing on the current season of Dancing with the Stars. On Monday, Yamaguchi tweeted to Kerrigan: “Can’t wait to see you grace that ballroom floor,” before adding “break a leg.” Ahead of the 1994 Winter Olympics, Kerrigan was hit in the leg with a crowbar by a man hired by the ex- husband of fellow Team USA skater Tonya Harding. Social media users quickly took notice of the wording and responded with memes to express disbelief at Yamaguchi’s words. Yamaguchi’s spokesman said in a statement that “Kristi loves Nancy” and “no ill will was intended.”
Film legend Greta Garbo’ s former longtime apartment in New York City is up for sale for nearly $ 6 million. The New York Times reported that the Swedishborn star’s seven- room Manhattan co- op overlooking the East River is on the market for $ 5.95 million, with an additional monthly maintenance fee of $ 9,090. The co- op is located on the fifth floor of the 14- story Campanile building, located on East 52nd Street. Garbo, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the 1920s and ’ 30s, lived there from 1954 until her death in 1990 at age 84. It encompasses 2,855 square feet, including three bedrooms, three full baths, a home office and a laundry room, and has oak floors and Venetian crystal lighting. The apartment is being sold by the family of Gray Reisfield, Garbo’s niece and sole heir to the actress’s estate.