Vinny Disses 'Jersey Shore' Co-Stars

Expressing no ill will toward MTV for canceling "Jersey Shore," star Vinny Guadagnino nevertheless also apparently predicts show biz failure for one or more of his former housemates.

When asked who will survive, Vinny told a TMZ videographer: "I don't know about all of us, but I think whoever has imagination and talent will make it."

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Befitting Vinny's nice-guy image, the diss was embedded inside a compliment, and no names were named (although TMZ should have pressed him harder). However, what's interesting is that this was a response to a specific question about "Jersey Shore" spin-off shows. And so far, only Pauly D, and Snooki and JWoww, are known to have starred in them.

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Vinny also told TMZ that he thinks "Jersey Shore" could prove a useful launching pad for one of his co-stars, noting that Adam Sandler also began on MTV.

The Season 6 premiere of "Jersey Shore" airs Thursday, Oct. 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT at on MTV.