Leonardo DiCaprio Is a “Jersey Shore” Fan and Once Asked to Be Introduced to the Cast at a Club, Says Simon Rex

Simon Rex revealed during the taping of the March 12 Drew Barrymore Show episode how he learned Leonardo DiCaprio is unexpectedly a fan of Jersey Shore

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• Rex explained that he learned of the Oscar winner's interest after DiCaprio asked Rex to introduce him to the cast following Jersey Shore's 2009 debut

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Leonardo DiCapriois apparently a fan of at least one reality TV show.

The Oscar winner knew all about the MTV classicJersey Shore,Simon RextoldDrew Barrymoreduring the taping of her March 12Drew Barrymore Showepisode.

In a sneak-peek clip, Barrymore, 51, tried to guess whether a group of statements about Rex, also 51, were true or false. The game began with: "I introduced Leonardo DiCaprio to theJersey Shorecast at a club."

Barrymore hesitated before accurately guessing "true," and Rex simply replied, "That happened, yeah." TheE.T.actress then asked him to tell her "about that moment."

The former MTV video jockey obliged and explained that he was out at a club, and that DiCaprio, now 51, was there as well. He clarified they had a friendly dynamic, "I'm not friends with Leo, but I'd say what's up to him."

As theTowstar was greeting DiCaprio at his table, theJersey Shorecast was at a nearby table. "[DiCaprio] goes, 'Is that theJerseyShore guys over there?' " Rex said before asking him, " 'Did you watch that?' "

TheTitanicstar confirmed he did and said, " 'I wanna meet them," " Rex recalled.

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"So I brought him over," Rex said. "They were just blown away like, 'He knows who we are,' and it was just this funny moment where he was talking to them."

"I just sat back, like, I did my work. I'm done here," Rex joked, to which Barrymore added, "Pop culture meets pop culture."

While Rex didn't specify the year this occurred, the hit MTV series first premiered in 2009 and ran for six seasons until its conclusion in 2012. The first cast includedAngelina Pivarnick,DJ Pauly D,Jenni "JWOWW" Farley,Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino,Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi,Ronnie Ortiz-Magro,Sammi "Sweetheart" GiancolaandVinny Guadagnino, with the addition ofDeena Cortesein its third season.

The show became a cultural phenomenon chronicling the summers of a group of 20-somethings living and partying in a Seaside Heights, N.J., beach house. In the years since its initial debut, MTV has expanded theJersey Shoreuniverse into a pop-culture force, creating multiple spinoffs with nearly 300 episodes.

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Over almost two decades of filming, the roommates have grown up on camera, navigating relationships, marriages, sobriety, parenthood, and career reinventions — all while maintaining the chemistry that first made them famous.

The latest iteration,Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, will come to a closewith its eighth season premiering on May 7. MTV announced on March 4 that the upcoming season will be the farewell season and the "last hurrah for a cultural icon."

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Leonardo DiCaprio Is a “Jersey Shore” Fan and Once Asked to Be Introduced to the Cast at a Club, Says Simon Rex

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Cowboys' Dak Prescott faces lurid allegations as wedding abruptly called off

Dallas Cowboys starDak Prescottand his former fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos called off their luxurious Italian wedding a month before it was set to take place and details poured out about the reason.

While Prescott and Ramos have not commented on the reasoning behind the decision to cancel their nuptials, aPage Sixreport on Tuesday detailed an issue that popped up in their relationship.

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Ramoscalled off the weddingover his alleged "ongoing infidelity issues," a source familiar with the situation told Page Six. Ramos reportedly believed that Prescott talked to other women during their relationship and stayed with him hoping he would change his ways.

She confronted Prescott with the allegations and the two decided to call off the wedding, according to the report. TMZ Sports reported things came to a head during their joint bachelor and bachelorette parties. Ramos posted photos from her party, and Prescott was not included.

Fox News Digital reached out to reps for Prescott and Ramos for comment.

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A rep for Ramostold Peoplethat the two were "heartbroken that they're not getting married."

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"There wasn't any rockiness in the lead up, and there was no big argument or blow up. It was a mutual decision," the rep told the magazine.

The two were engaged in October 2024 andshare two childrentogether.

"They love their girls, and they're committed to raising their children together in the most loving and positive way," Ramos' rep added. "It's still shocking for them since this happened so recently, and they ask for privacy while they sort everything out."

Prescott and Ramossent a joint noteto their wedding guests announcing the cancellation of their wedding.

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"As many of you know, our wedding is currently scheduled to take place in Lake Como, Italy, on Friday April 10, 2026. It is with heavy hearts that we have made the very difficult decision to cancel our wedding," the note read, according toTMZ Sports. "We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and we welcome your prayers."

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WNBA player Rickea Jackson reportedly files for protective order against Falcons DE James Pearce Jr.

Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson has filed for a petition for protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr., according toESPN.

The court reportedly granted her initial request for protection, with a hearing for a permanent injunction scheduled for April 21. For now, Pearce is forbidden from having any contact with Jackson, going within 500 feet of her home or workplace and going within 100 feet of her vehicle.

Per ESPN, Jackson claims in the filing she is "in fear of my life" and that "James will kill me" if the legal system doesn't intervene. She reportedly alleges Pearce "verbally and physically abused me on more than one occasion" and threatened to kill, harm and injure her and to place a bag over her head.

The filing comes aftera highly publicized incident in South Florida last month in which Pearce was arrested on a litany of charges following a car chase.

Jackson reportedly added more details in the filing, claiming she called 911 and started driving toward a police station after seeing Pearce following her in his vehicle. Pearce is accused of chasing her at high speed, blocking her car at a traffic light, trying to enter her car, jumping on top of her car and striking her car multiple times while moving to get her to spin out.

After reaching the station, Jackson reportedly says she flagged down an officer as Pearce rammed her car, leading to the officer attempting to arrest Pearce, who left the scene.

Pearce now faces five felony charges: two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, one count of aggravated stalking, fleeing and eluding police officers, and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. He also faces nine traffic citations and a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer without violence to his person.

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If convicted of all charges, Pearce faces decades in prison.Jackson has notified the authorities she is willing to testify against him.

Pearce has claimed innocence, with his legal team releasing a statement saying he "maintains his innocence and urges the public to understand that while allegations have the power to shape a narrative, that it is hardly the full, complete story."

In the time since Pearce's arrest, more details have come out about previous incidents.At least seven 911 calls were made to police about his alleged harassing and stalking in the weeks leading up to his arrest, and ESPN reports of a new incident in Davie, Florida on Jan. 28, when Jackson and Pearce reportedly got into an argument about his belief she was cheating on him.

In another incident in January, Jackson reportedly claims in her filing that Pearce, thinking she was cheating on him, took her cell phone, pulled her hair and snatched her belongings, then responded to her attempt to break up with "a campaign of threats, physical assaults and abuse" against her.

The Falcons have so far declined to cut ties with Pearce, releasing a statement after his arrest saying they were "in the process gathering more information.

Pearce was selected 26th overall by the Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft after two first-team All-SEC seasons with Tennessee. He posted 26 combined tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks in his rookie year and finished in third place for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Jackson, who also went to Tennessee, is entering her third WNBA season this year and averaged 14.7 points per game in 2025. She recently finished her second Unrivaled season as well, competing for Breeze BC.

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Harry Jowsey's 'Glad' He's Not Friends with the “DWTS” Cast Anymore: 'Everyone Was Really Lovely, and Then They Weren't'

Harry Jowsey revealed why he hasn't stayed in touch with his Dancing with the Stars season 32 castmates

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Harry Jowseyis getting honest about where he stands with his formerDancing With the Starscastmates.

During his appearance on the Wednesday, March 11, edition ofTeen Beatwith Danielle Fishel, the reality star got candid abouthis time on season 32 of the hit ballroom competition show.

Jowsey, who was paired withRylee Arnold(the younger sister of alumLindsay Arnold), shocked fans by telling Fishel — whocompeted on season 34 of the showand currently has alimited run on theDWTStour— that he hasn't stayed in touch with any of the cast.

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The confession came after Jowsey called the show "the best experience ever, so rewarding and amazing."

"I had the best time," said Jowsey. "Everyone was really lovely, and then they weren't."

Fishel chimed in to say that Jowsey knows what the schedule is like, to which Jowsey agreed, saying the cast is "locked in."

"I was a little surprised by how much of my life had been absorbed," Fishel said. Jowsey said that he had a similar experience, and that competing in the show "deletes every plan and everything that you have."

"The next season came around of the show, and I realized that a lot of the people would not text me back or unfollowed me," said Jowsey.

"And actually, the biggest thing that upset me the most is when my dad passed, no one texted me, and I was really close to them," he continued. "No one had texted me apart fromSasha [Farber], and I was like, okay."

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Jowsey announced thedeath of his father in December 2024. He said the situation was "horrible" and made him question whether any of his formerDWTScastmates were his friends.

After agreeing that it was a "very telling moment," he said he was "trying my best with all the noise and everything," seemingly referring torumors he was dating his dance partner.

"I'm kind of glad that I'm not friends with any of them," said Jowsey.

He also claimed he was training at the gym with one of his formerDWTScastmates, who knew his father was sick but did not share their condolences.

"But when I posted the photo like, and my dad's passed, they just like it," said Jowsey, referring to his announcement onInstagram. "And I'm like, I would have moved mountains, If it was you, I would have been there. So I think that's why I'm like, I'm kind of glad that that chapter [is behind me]."

Noting that he's not sure if the cast is "really real people," Jowsey said it's "all good" because he's spoken with former competitors who say "it's such a bubble and nothing else matters."

"And I think when you're a dancer, and you're on that show, that's like you made the NFL because a lot of the other pros that leave the show, they're kind of like the outcasts," said Jowsey. "They don't really talk to them, so it's a bit weird."

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The segment ended with Jowsey saying that he is probably going to get in "trouble" for sharing his thoughts, but "I don't really care."

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