Queen Latifah defends 'Jersey Shore'

Queen Latifah has reportedly defended New Jersey-based reality shows like Jersey Shore.

In an interview with Larry King, Latifah insisted that the controversial reality shows that take place in her native state should not be taken too seriously because they're solely for entertainment purposes, reports Contactmusic.

She said: "Jersey has always been imaged in a weird way. You know? Associated with mobsters and stuff like that. [But] New Jersey is a great place to live. And we have given some of the best talent to the world, from Jack Nicholson, John Travolta to Jerry Lewis to Bon Jovi to Frank Sinatra.

"It's just a reality show. Aren't all reality shows reality shows? People are starting to find out that we got a cosy little spot there... People like watching other people's lives. That's just what it is.

"This was predicted to happen a long time ago, and now it's here, and people just really are fascinated by watching other people's lives. Shows like The Real Housewives Of New Jersey and Jersey Shore, they're just very entertaining."