Gossip / Rumors

Paris Hilton was in the middle of a shopping frenzy the day after XMAS, when a nose-y photographer snapped a pic of the interior of her hybrid Yukon SUV ... which was partially covered with a suspicious looking white powder -- but don't jump to conclusions, because it's NOT cocaine.

We contacted Paris, who scoffed at the intimation it was blow. She immediately sent us her own pic of the SUV's interior, which she says clearly shows it's a foundation from her makeup kit.

Boxer Victor Ortiz thinks it's "a cool rumor" -- him dating Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa -- the only problem is ... it's just not true.

U.S. Olympic skiing champ Lindsey Vonn says she's still not dating Tim Tebow ... but she's definitely open to the idea.

Vonn was out in NYC last night, when she told us she met the Denver Broncos miracle worker at the ESPYs and actually became friends with Tim's brother ... but she insists no relationship has blossomed.

Vonn recently filed for divorce from her husband/manager/coach Thomas Vonn -- and last night, she told us, "I'm single ... I'm totally single."

Jessica Burciaga -- the ridiculously hot chick rumored to be Kobe Bryant's mistress -- says don't believe what you hear ... she is NOT the straw that broke Vanessa Bryant's back.

Former Playboy Playmate Jessica spoke out last night in L.A. -- responding to Internet rumors that she's been Kobe's side piece with two simple words ... "Not I."

In case you see a flurry of reports online that Jon Bon Jovi is dead ... not true.

Bon Jovi's rep says the singer is alive and well and performing at a charity event.

He may be livin' on a prayer, but he's still livin'.

He may be wanted dead or alive, but the latter is where it's at ... at least for now.

He was NOT shot thru the heart.

We'll be here all week.

4:42 PM PT: And if you still don't believe us -- JBJ himself just tweeted the following picture, containing today's date ...

Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith have bounced back from the separation rumors that plagued them earlier this year ... and TMZ has learned it was differing opinions on how to manage their superstar kids that caused the original strife.

Sources close to the couple tell TMZ they are doing "wonderful" now -- but earlier this year, sources tell TMZ there was tension between the two over how best to manage the careers of Jaden and Willow.

We're told each had their own ideas for how things should be handled -- with Will pushing more for full-blown stardom and Jada leaning towards easing them in to things.

But our sources say that bad patch -- which included rumors Jada had an affair with Marc Anthony -- is now past them and things are back to normal.

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake is adamant he never had a gay relationship with Hulk Hogan ... despite allegations made by Hulk's ex-wife ... and now Brutus tells TMZ he's prepared to SUE.

Mr. Beefcake -- real name Ed Leslie -- tells TMZ ... Linda Hogan was flat out lying when she went on the radio back in June and said the former WWE stars engaged in homoerotic behavior outside the wrestling ring.

Hulk has already filed a defamation lawsuit against Linda -- claiming she also made up allegations that he physically abused her during their marriage.

Beefcake tells us he plans to follow Hulk's lead ... and has already instructed his attorney to draft up the lawsuit, which he claims he will file in the very near future.

Brutus tells TMZ, "I've known [Linda] for almost 40 years ... but when she starts trying to ruin our careers, it just aint fair."

He adds, "Hulk is a tremendous person ... a great man who deserves to be happy."

The speculation is over ... Ice Cube has finally confirmed he's resurrecting the 'Friday' franchise ... telling TMZ the goal is to bring back the entire ORIGINAL cast ... including Chris Tucker.

A rep for Cube Vision Productions tells us ... “Absolutely yes the studio is in the process of getting the entire original cast to do another 'Friday.'"

The statement continues, "[Ice Cube] is very excited about this and has every intention to make it happen.”

Just last month, TMZ spoke with the musclebound behemoth who played DeBo ... who told us both he and Chris Tucker are down to reunite for the 4th installment of the 'Friday' franchise ... but they still have to work out their contracts.

UFC face-smasher Dan Henderson had TWO babes on his arm as he left a Hollywood nightclub Monday ... but one of the chicks MAY have been a rebound for one of the best pitchers in baseball.

Henderson -- who recently beat Shogun Rua in one of the greatest MMA fights ever -- hit Playhouse last night with Detroit Tigers pitcher Brad Penny.

But when they left, Penny went to the car by himself ... and Henderson followed behind with 2 chicks on his arm.

Here's the rub -- Penny is rumored to have called off his engagement to "Dancing with the Stars" pro Karina Smirnoff recently ... so is it possible Dan was helping his famous pal rebound???

Or was Henderson hoping to ride the tricycle by himself last night?

Despite what you may be hearing on Twitter ... rapper Too Short insists ... he's NOT DEAD.

The Internet has been on fire with false reports that the rapper died from a heart attack today -- and several pranksters have already attempted to change the guy's Wiki page to reflect his death.

But T.S. just tweeted, writing, "Stop calling my phone. I'm not dead. Been in the lab working on my 19th album."

And just to make sure, we spoke to the guy on the phone -- and we're pretty sure that settles it ... the guy's alive.

Chris Brown's rep tells TMZ ... the person who stars in a new XXX sex tape being shopped around town is DEFINITELY not Chris Brown ... despite reports to the contrary.

According to MediaTakeOut.com, the mystery seller wants $50k in exchange for footage which allegedly features Brown gettin' dirty with "Basketball Wives" star Draya Michele. MediaTakeOut claims they have seen the footage ... but passed because it was out of their price range.

But Brown's rep tells TMZ ... "The report is absolutely not true."

Mel Gibson's secret dinner date with Azita Ghanizada had everything to do with her good looks -- but not because Mel wants to date her ... he wants to cast her.

According to our sources, Mel met Azita a few weeks ago and he was taken aback by her beauty and unique ethnicity (born in Afghanistan, grew up in Virginia). We're told the two talked for a while that night and Mel asked her out to dinner to discuss possibly working together.

TMZ obtained photos of the pair at that dinner last week ... where we're told Gibson discussed his much-hyped upcoming movie about Judah Maccabee. Our sources say Ghanizada was hip to the idea, but so far no official deal has been made.

Despite how the pics may appear, we're told the dinner was just business.

Herman Cain is adamant ... he never acted inappropriately around the latest woman to accuse him of sexual harassment -- in fact, Herman claims he never even met her.

The Presidential hopeful just spoke at a news conference -- where he flatly denied Sharon Bialek's accusations ... that Cain reached for her genitals after a dinner meeting in D.C. back in 1997 and forced her head near his crotch.

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber held hands as they entered an MTV Europe event in Northern Ireland this evening.

The woman who claims Justin Bieber fathered her child -- originally accused her ex-boyfriend of being the daddy to the very same baby last year ... this according to her ex-BF's grandmother.

TMZ spoke with Frances Lippe ... who tells us Mariah Yeater had been dating her grandson John Terranova in Las Vegas toward the end of high school.

Lippe says Yeater came to their home in December 2010 and told Terranova she was pregnant with his child. He insisted he did not get her pregnant.

The two got into an argument and police were called ... because Yeater allegedly broke a car window out of rage.

Later that day, according to the police report, Yeater returned to the home to work out a payment plan for the window ... and got into another altercation with Terranova ... and allegedly slapped John 3 separate times in the face with her open right hand.

Yeater was arrested and charged for battery. A court date has been set in Vegas.

Lippe tells us they never heard from Yeater again after the December altercation. 10 months later, Mariah surfaced ... now claiming Bieber is the father. JB says it just ain't true.

Mariah gave birth to a baby boy in San Diego on July 6 -- she did not list a father on the birth certificate.

We've made multiple calls to Yeater's attorneys -- so far, no response.

Terranova reiterated our story to the NY Post, saying Yeater originally tried to pin fatherhood on him. He added, "I know it's not Justin Bieber ... She just wants money. It's a scam."