Wearing a loose fitting top for two, newly pregnant Snooki tried to shield herself from the rain underneath her coat as she filmed her new reality show in Jersey City on Wednesday.
As TMZ reported earlier, Snooks originally lied about being with child because she didn't want to jinx anything prior to being three months pregnant. Now that she's passed that threshold, an official announcement is expected at any moment.
With no baby bump spotted yet, the 24-year-old should get ready for an even bigger downpour ... of press.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Snooki -- Pregnant & Covering Up | TMZ.com
Charlie Sheen -- I'm HONORED Kathy Bates Is Playing My Ghost | TMZ.com

If casting Kathy Bates as Charlie Harper's ghost on "Two and a Half Men" was supposed to be an insult, it failed miserably -- because Charlie Sheen is telling friends ... he's "honored" Bates will be playing his old character.
In case you didn't know -- Charlie Harper is scheduled to make a cameo on "Men" on April 30th, and exec producer Chuck Lorre thought it would be funny to cast Kathy Bates instead of Charlie Sheen.
But the jab backfired ... because sources close to Charlie tell TMZ, the Warlock LOVES Kathy. We're told Charlie thinks she's an incredibly funny, talented actress -- and is "honored" the two now share a connection.
According to sources, Charlie can't wait to see Kathy's portrayal -- and will definitely be watching the upcoming episode.

Knut Dead -- Famous Polar Bear Died | TMZ.com
Knut -- the famous polar bear raised by zookeepers in Germany -- died Saturday in his compound, a Berlin zoo official announced today.

Knut became famous after he was rejected by his mother at birth and raised by zookeepers at the Berlin Zoo.
According to one report, he was found floating in the water in the zoo's polar bear enclosure on Saturday. Bear keeper Heiner Kloes was quoted as saying, "He was by himself in his compound, he was in the water, and then he was dead ... He was not sick, we don't know why he died."
A cause of death is not known, but tests are expected to be performed Monday.
He was 4.
Flo Rida -- My Bugatti Stimulates the Economy | TMZ.com

Flo Rida knows ... it's not very safe to keep a MILLION DOLLAR car in your garage when you go out of town ... so he worked out a deal to leave it with a local exotic car shop -- and the move is paying off BIGTIME for the dealership.
TMZ has learned ... last year, Flo decided he needed to find a safer place to store his famous Bugatti Veyron when he went out on tour ... so he approached a fancy car place called Euro Motorsports in Ft. Lauderdale and asked if he could store his ride in their showroom.
We're told management thought about it for all of two seconds before getting on board -- believing such a high-end car might attract new customers into the shop.
Turns out they were right -- TMZ spoke with one of the managers, Walter, who tells us the Bugatti has been a magnet for new business ... even contributing to the sale of TWO other Bugattis.
We're told Flo is thrilled too -- because he doesn't have to pay a cent for Bugatti storage.
And that is how the rich STAY rich.

Whitney Houston -- No Evidence of Doctor Shopping | TMZ.com

Whitney Houston was not doctor shopping or using aliases to score prescriptions ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... although the L.A. County Coroner is subpoenaing medical and pharmacy records, there is nothing to suggest Whitney or her doctors did anything inappropriate or illegal.
Sources tell us ... subpoenas will go out to 5 or 6 doctors, as well as some pharmacies that filled various prescriptions for the singer. So far, all of Whitney's doctor visits, as well as the prescriptions that were filled, seem legit.
And, we're told, the doctors and pharmacists contacted by the Coroner's Office have all been cooperative.

Rihanna -- I Reached Out to Chris Brown ... 'Cause He's HOT | TMZ.com

Screw the brutal, face-smashing beating in 2009 ... Chris Brown is the HOTTEST R&B artist out right now -- which is why Rihanna says she reached out to CB to collaborate on two new songs.
Rihanna called Ryan Seacrest this morning on KIIS FM, explaining her choice to record two duets with the man who brutalized her three years ago -- "I reached out to him about doing ‘Birthday Cake’ because that’s the only person that really -- it made sense to do the record. Just as a musician -- despite everything else -- that was going to be the person."
She said, "I thought about rappers, and I’ve done that so many times, and the hottest R&B artist out right now is Chris Brown. So I wanted him on the track."
It's not personal ... it's business ... right?
Octomom Gets Reprieve From Foreclosure! | TMZ.com
Octomom Nadya Suleman has dodged a bullet. The man who sold her dad her La Habra house will not begin foreclosure proceedings, provided Octo becomes a little more responsible in the financial department.

As we first reported, Octo's dad -- who holds title to the house -- was required to make a $450,000 balloon payment on March 10 but didn't do it. Daddy and Octo are also behind $4,139 for March.
The lawyer for Octo's dad just fired off a letter to the attorney for Amer Haddadin -- the man who sold Octo's dad the house and holds the note. Octo and her dad are willing to pay the March installment and guarantee they'll make payments for the next few months ... if Amer backs off in the foreclosure department.
The Octolawyer is asking for a few more months before his client has to make the final, balloon payment. During the grace period, Octo's dad promises he'll apply for a new loan.
Bruce Weiner, attorney for Amer, tells TMZ his client is inclined to work with Octo and accept the proposal. As Weiner put it -- brilliantly we might add -- "I'm not out to hang the Octomom."
Kim Kardashian's Wedding Inspires Sex Tape Viewers ... In Ireland! | TMZ.com
Kim Kardashian is no longer on the market, but her sex tape sure is -- and for some reason the good people of Ireland are finally drinking it in ... like it was a fresh pint o' Guinness.
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Rihanna and Chris Brown -- More Evidence They're Back Together | TMZ.com
Rihanna and Chris Brown partied at the same club last night, fueling growing rumors they're back together.
The two singers left Greystone Manor -- a West Hollywood club -- separately, but they were both definitely there at the same time.
Samuel L. Jackson Smells BS From a Mile Away | TMZ.com
Samuel L. Jackson has had it with the motherf**kin' flakes outside his motherf**kin' plane!
Yesterday at LAX, Sam called out an autographazzo who said he traveled all the way from Chicago just to get his John Hancock. Your nose is growing, Pinocchio!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Samuel L. Jackson -- The 'L' Stands For ... | TMZ.com
Samuel L. Jackson revealed one of the the greatest secrets* OF ALL TIME at LAX yesterday!!!

* For the record -- we're guessing he was probably kidding ... since his Wiki page says otherwise.