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NFL Cheerleader Conquers Cockroaches, Shock Collars On New FOX Reality Show
Although being a Colts cheerleader is a part-time job, it gave New Jersey native MacLaine Funsch full-time prep for the chaos of "The Snake" — FOX’s new survival-style reality competition premiering Tuesday, June 10.
“Being an NFL cheerleader is not for the weak,” said Funsch, 28, who hails from Upper Saddle River. “People love to tear us apart online. You deal with angry fans, train hard, and always have to keep smiling.”
So when she got cast on "The Snake," Funsch relied on her cheer-tough exterior — even while facing cockroach baths, shock collars, and sleep-deprived social warfare.
“I …
Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore'
Tears were flowing on the latest episode of "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation," when Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi met her birth mother for the first time, virtually.
The emotional moment aired Thursday, June 5, and showed Snooki, now 37, breaking down as a translator shared messages between her and her birth mom, from Snooki's house in Florham Park. The two were connected through genealogist Pamela Slaton, who also helped castmate Angelina find her birth father last year.
Snooki, who was adopted from Chile at 6 months, sat beside longtime friend and castmate Jenni “JWoww” Farley during the conversa…
