The daily gossip: Snooki wants to hook her son up with Kim Kardashian's daughter, and more

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last updated 8 January 2015

1. Snooki wants to hook her son up with Kim Kardashian's daughter

The grand conjunction is upon us. In a recent interview with E! Online, Jersey Shore alum Snooki revealed that she already has a girlfriend in mind for her 13-month-old son Lorenzo — and yes, it's exactly who you're afraid it is. When asked about Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter North, Snooki replied, "I would love to do a playdate... They probably have high standards, though. They probably want her to date a prince or something." Could a North/Lorenzo/Prince George love triangle be on the horizon? [E! Online]

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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.

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