Here’s a piece of news more shocking than any CSI spoilers: Laurence Fishburne’s teenage daughter is about to launch her career … with a sex tape.

Montana Fishburne, who “works” under the name Chippy D, is starring in a sex tape for skin kingpins Vivid Entertainment. You can learn more here.

The film is being released this month.

Montana talked briefly about her new gig last week, saying, “The first time is really nerve racking … but, I have a lot of at-home experience.” Nice?

Why would Montana Fishburne go this route at the tender age of 19? Well, she’s seen the success of Kim Kardashian and what a sex tape did for her.

Seriously.

No word on how Laurence Fishburne feels about this.

“I’ve watched how successful Kim Kardashian became and I think a lot of it was due to the release of her sex tape,” the youngster said in a statement.

Now that’s the kind of person and career to which any teenager should aspire. Just hope Ray J doesn’t make a cameo in Montana’s on-screen debut.

Miles Austin, step off. Your celebrity girlfriend has some competition.

Dallas Cowboys teammate Tony Romo, who has already dated Carrie Underwood and Jessica Simpson, is now dating former Miss Missouri Candice Crawford.

The sister of Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford happens to be Dallas sports reporter now. Conflict of interest much? Bet he gives her some real exclusives …

… if you know what we’re talking about!

Anyway, Candice was one of two special spectators this past Sunday at the Cowboys’ practice: Kim Kardashian, Miles Austin’s girlfriend, was also on hand.

Both watched practice from a private suite. Can the ‘Boys succeed amid this media circus? Will Dallas fans throw Candice under the bus if they suck? Will the famed Kardashian title-delivering string of good luck continue? Time will tell.

The more important question is …

Who’s hotter?

TMZ has learned Montana Fishburne is starring in a porno flick for Vivid Entertainment — explaining, “I’ve watched how successful Kim Kardashian became and I think a lot of it was due to the release of her sex tape.”

Burdened by financial and legal problems, Teresa Giudice is all about making a fresh start. Making money to climb out of bankruptcy would be a nice bonus.

What better place for a reality star to forget about the fact that she really might go to jail than the shiny hardwood floors of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars?

According to her recent Tweets, she’s considering it.

“I am thinking about doing Dancing with the Stars,” she revealed then asked her 80,352 followers if she should go for it. “What do you guys think?”

This implies ABC has approached her about it, as does this Tweet: “Who should I make them give me as a partner? @MaksimC is the hottest, no?”

Yes, Maksim Chmerkovskiy is the hottest. But he’s with Erin Andrews, so don’t get your hopes up Teresa. Focus on the bankruptcy auction for now.

Teresa Giudice already has the Dancing With the Stars wardrobe down …

No Real Housewives have joined the cast before, but plenty of reality TV stars – ranging from Kate Gosselin to Kim Kardashian and Jake Pavelka – have.

Will Teresa follow in their footsteps and receive the fame and paycheck she badly needs as a result? We’ll see … though we would prefer Danielle Staub.

Something tells us her moves on that floor would be straight up Raw.

Others rumored to be among the rug-cutting cast this coming season, which begins Monday, September 20: Former NFL quarterback Troy Aikman, Bachelorette star Ali Fedotowsky and Mike Sorrentino, a.k.a. The Situation, of Jersey Shore fame.

Think Teresa should do it? Who would you most like to see on DTWS?

The greatness/awfulness that is Jersey Shore is back. As advertised, Season 2 features a new shore (pity Miami Beach), but the same crazy. And then some.

We were concerned that the cast’s celebrity status would diminish the show’s luster, but the genuineness of these characters (for better or worse) was there.

So was the entertainment. While predictable, it was great to have The Situation, Snooki, Pauly D, J-Woww, Ronnie, Sammi, Vinny and that other girl back.

Here’s The Hollywood Gossip‘s scientific plus-minus recap …

En route to pick up the Sitch, Pauly D sums up Northeast winters: “Can’t do nothin’ in this weather. Can’t tan, can’t creep … Girls stay in the house.” Plus 5.

A dark brown Snooki laments that she no longer tans since “Obama put a 10% tax on tanning.” Pretty sure that doesn’t take effect until like 2014. Minus 4.

JWoww and Snooki ridicule Angelina’s self-proclaimed “Kim Kardashian of Staten Island” moniker. “With what ass?” JWoww muses. A valid point. Plus 3.

No one expected Angelina Pivarnick back this season. She awkwardly greets Pauly D and The Situation, who reluctantly let her bunk with them. Minus 1.

Down south, Snooki discovers “life-changing” fried pickles. They did look good. Plus 2. That dude in the restaurant gets a Plus 1 for his fist-pump, too.

Ronnie and Sammi reunite. The tension is thick, lame and boring. This is totally going to be a drawn-out, painful Audrina-Justin kind of thing. Minus 7.

Pauly D does a quick pro-con on the Angelina situation: She’s annoying and causes drama, but there could be a slow night with no chicks, so … Plus 18.

While the guys are awkward but mostly tolerant of Angelina, the girls are ready to full-on brawl. Holy crap, JWoww needs to lay off the steroids. Minus 5.

As a general rule, it’s hard not to smile at what a blast the guys are having with this show. The girls, meanwhile, just come off miserable and catty. Even.

Cons: Annoying drama queen. Pros: Easily accessible.

Lending a hand scrubbing in the sink after a DISASTER involving Sammi’s FAVORITE white shorts, Snooki says “I feel like a pilgrim from the freakin’ ’20s.” Plus 6.

An intoxicated Ronnie calls Sammi an “ungrateful c**t” and says she will “never f*%king win.” Win what, you effing moron? Get over yourself. Minus 13.

Vinny sums up the night: “Ronnie’s obliviated at this point.” Plus 6.

The Situation: “Ron is at the club hooking up with grenades, which is a bigger ugly chick, and land mines, which is a thinner ugly chick, and … loving life.” Plus 11.

Sure enough, Ronnie mauls one of each. Minus 8 for the nasty close-up.

An additional Plus 12 for the previews of future episodes. Wow.

TOTAL: +26. Follow this link for the night’s best Jersey Shore quotes!

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It was recently announced that Essence magazine, a lifestyle and fashion publication for black women has hired a new fashion director. Okay, nothing earth shattering here until readers learned that the new woman in charge of dictating style to black women, Ellianna Placas, is white. “Oh no they didn’t!” They sure did, and people aren’t taking it well.

Media professional and former fashion editor for Essence, Michaela Angela Davis, expressed her disappointment with the choice on Facebook stating, “It’s with a heavy heart I’ve learned that Essence magazine has engaged a white fashion director… It’s a dark day for me.” Wow. She went on to justify her position stating, “The fashion industry has historically been so hostile to black people — especially women.” Other black women have chimed in with their distaste with the decision as well.

I get it. I totally get it, but this perceived gaffe in hiring by Essence made me wonder if this opposition is in fact racist. Well, kinda. I remember being taught in my high school leadership class that people of color could not be racist because racism entails having the power to discriminate. I never really bought into that. One can discriminate without actually exercising any power.

If the situation were reversed and white readers of a mainstream publication were outraged that a black fashion director was hired many in the black community would likely be serving up the race card quick, fast and in a hurry. But since black people have had to integrate themselves into a mainstream, i.e. white culture, one could argue that a black fashion director at a white magazine could in fact make creative decisions that reflect mainstream tastes. And conversely, one could justify opposing a white fashion director being hired for a black magazine because that position would presumably involve having a more intrinsic knowledge of black culture, style and overall proclivity that typically comes with having lived the experience. So I can see the nuance of the offense from people who think this decision from Essence is a mistake, but it still has a racist tone. But the undertone, I believe comes from a feeling of betrayal. And this feeling of disloyalty from Essence isn’t the first.

Remember when the magazine featured Reggie Bush on the February cover and poised him as the black woman’s fantasy? I and other readers found that interesting because at the time Bush wasn’t publicly proclaiming a black woman as his ideal. (Kim Kardashian might have a big backside, but that don’t make her a black girl.) So with that and other items, Essence has a history of making questionable decisions.

I have noticed an overall decline in the interest in Essence magazine. Maybe that’s because there’s been a noticeable shift in delivery and tone in the publication ever since former Editor-in-Chief Susan L. Taylor moved on, taking her refined sophistication with her. I myself no longer instinctively reach for the mag on the newsstand. And that’s sad because once upon a time, good or adequate, Essence magazine was the premiere publication for sophisticated black women, even if the title was won by default.

Considering that black publications are fighting against the ever growing digital world even more than their mainstream counterparts, one would think the powers that be at Essence, (um, current Editor-in-Chief Angela Burt-Murray), would think long and hard about making any (additional) controversial decisions that might (further) alienate readers. Burt-Murray stands by her hiring decision giving, in my opinion, a weak defense stating in part:

The things I think should most upset people and inspire boycotts and Facebook protests, often seem to go relatively unnoticed. Like when Essence conducted a three-part education series this year on the plight of black children falling through the cracks in under-performing schools.

Um, no. If you’re going to try and tell people what they can and can’t be mad about, try harder and come up with something better than an “apples and oranges” philosophy.

There’s that indignant and emotional response from some of us that says black businesses should hire black people. But from a practical standpoint a business has an obligation to the bottom line, and you hire whoever can deliver results. The twist comes in how a black business will define a white candidate’s qualifications for a position that involves an aspect of unquantifiable experience. In other words, can one relate to black consumers without being black?

Hopefully this controversial decision by Essence will help revitalize a mainstay in black media that’s lost a little shine. With that said, if Ms. Placas can “turn it out” and provide relevant concepts that inspire black readers to be and remain fashionably fly in a way that is consistent with, and possibly improves the brand, then like it or not, Essence has done its job.

As much as it pains us, we must give Kendall Jenner some credit.

The 14-year old half-sister of Khloe, Kourtney and Kim Kardashian responded this week to the controversy surrounding her recent photo shoot. Instead of getting on some high horse and telling the world to focus on more important issues (we’re looking at you, Miley Cyrus), Kendall came across as mature and understanding of the situation.

“I am excited to be working as a model, doing what I love to do,” she told People. “My entire family was very supportive, though my dad was a bit concerned at first, he knows that I am responsible enough that I wouldn’t do anything I wasn’t ready to do, or didn’t want to do.”

Kendall continued:

“Going into this shoot, it was never my intention to be provocative or too racy. It was a beach shoot, and I was wearing beachwear. I am happy with my age, and am not trying to rush into anything too soon. I look forward to all the milestones my teens have to offer – Sweet 16, turning 18, and so on.”

We still believe Jenner should wait a few years before donning so few items of clothing in a nationally-published shoot.

But at least she recognizes the reasons behind the scandal and acknowledges that she’s barely even a teenager. Gotta give her – or the publicist behind this statement, really – props for handling the situation in such a straightforward manner.

For reasons that defy comprehension, Kim Kardashian is considered a fashion icon.

We could spend days questioning this classification – but, instead, we’ll simply accept it and pass along a number of company shills tips Kim recently offered in the pages of InStyle. Follow along if you wish to look your best…

Find a Great Tailor
“Anything you wear should be proportioned to your body, and a good tailor will make sure everything fits perfectly. I either have my tailor at every fitting or I have my stylist pin my wardrobe and take it to the tailor before I wear anything. Shortening a hem line on a dress can make a huge difference!”

Accentuate the Waist
“Show off that tiny waist! Adding a belt makes your outfit look more polished. I have great belts from Phillip Lim and Alaia. Vintage belts are one of a kind and can be affordable too.”

Avoid Baggy Clothing
“I know they are comfortable and they look amazing on Nicole Richie but flowy tops and dresses are not flattering on a curvy figure. They can make you look pregnant and they look sloppy in photos. Try wearing a maxidress instead. A.L.C, Torn by Ronny Kobo and T Bags make some great ones.”

Embrace Shapewear
“Every woman from a size 0-14 should own Spanx! I love Shapewear by Body Wrap; they have a firm control long leg panty that makes my body look smoother and slimmer under fitted dresses without leaving any lines.”

Love Those Curves!
“Being confident and owning your body is sexy. I love to show off my curves and designers like Thatcher, Antonio Berardi, Preen, Altuzarra, Markus Lupfer and Brian Lichtenberg make amazing dresses that fit my body perfectly.”

“NO RT @brisajohnson I’m getting head 2 toe plastic surgery nxt week 2 look like @kimkardashian so my husband won’t leave me. He worships her,” Kim wrote.

“Pls dont. Ur husband should love u 4 who u are! Don’t try 2 b someone else. Im sure u are beautiful inside &out! Just as u are @brisajohnson,” she continued. “Don’t change yourself for anybody but yourself…be happy with who u are! Someone will appreciate and adore u just as you are.”

Kim has admitted to having Botox but denies any plastic surgery.

“I’m totally not against plastic surgery,” she said on ‘Nightline’ in May. “I’ve tried Botox before. That’s the only thing that I’ve done.”

Her ex-husband Damon Thomas claims she has had extensive plastic surgery, including a boob job and liposuction.