Hook Ups

Nothing says "18-year-old NBA millionaire pimp" like loaded potato skins ... just ask Kobe Bryant who took Tamar Braxton on a date to Friday's.

Braxton was dishing about her "sorta" date with Kobe on "The Real" (airs April 13th, check local listings) -- saying the two got dinner in Philly right after Mamba got drafted back in 1996 ... but the vibe was more friendly than freaky.

In the end, Braxton says the two ended up as "homies."

Moral of the story ... if Friday's is good enough for Kobe Bryant, it's good enough for you!

Khloe Kardashian stayed in her comfort zone Sunday night, hitting the clubs with ex-bf French Montana, hours after writing a manifesto on why she's done trying to save Lamar Odom.

Khloe and French hit up Hyde in Hollywood, along with Kylie Jenner and The Weeknd.

Mrs. Odom posted a long essay Sunday revealing she is now done trying to save Lamar Odom. She had an epiphany that trying to help him could actually breed resentment and ultimately destroy him.

Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie has a few ideas about how to hook up with his man crush, Ryan Gosling -- but he also has a plan B ... and C.

We got Brendon at LAX and asked him about his recent admission that he's attracted to Gosling. He told a radio interviewer he's down to get with anyone as long as there's a connection and good convo.

Brendon -- who is married to a woman -- told us how he's trying to make the Gosling thing happen, and revealed a couple of other famous guys on his hit list. One of the names escaped him, but we're pretty sure he was referring to a certain superhero.

Ed Asner not only copped a feel Sunday night ... he oil checked Sally Struthers.

The 86-year-old -- who filed for divorce last year -- presented an award to the "All in the Family" star and macked on her like a 20-something stud.

Truth be told, if Sally wasn't down with it, it would probably qualify as assault, but no harm, no foul.

You gotta watch the whole video. Sally ends splayed out on a chair.

All David Spade does is win, no matter what ... is all we can think at the sight of him leaving dinner with Charlotte McKinney on Friday night.

David and Charlotte hit up West Hollywood hot spot Craig's, where EVERY celeb knows they'll be seen. Guaranteed maximum exposure ... kinda like any top that's ever tried to contain Charlotte's boobs.

Marcia Clark and Chris Darden blew the O.J. Simpson murder trial because jurors were more focused on whether they were doing the deed ... according to one infamous panel member.

Michael Knox was juror #620 -- the guy featured on 'The People v. O.J.' who got booted for lying about a prior conviction. He told us many jurors saw Marcia as unprofessional, partly due to the perceived sexual tension ... but also because some female jurors were offended by Clark's short skirts.

How offended? You gotta see the word he used to describe Marcia.

But Knox thinks Mark Fuhrman's lie about the "n-word" really sealed the deal for the defense. His take on the word is, umm ... something to see.

Lorde picked up a tail at Lady Gaga's birthday party -- Nick Jonas was sticking close, as the singers left the bash together.

We're sure they were just looking out for the environment by carpooling Saturday night at No Name Club, They both looked so determined to ... save fuel.

We're not saying they hooked up -- however, 19-year-old Lorde and 23-year-old Nick are a lot closer in age than his on/off GF Kate Hudson.

Adrienne Bailon has a new curvy beach bod and boyfriend, who happens to be a Grammy-winning gospel singer, and she showed off both on a Mexican holiday.

The boyfriend first ... Israel Houghton is a famous Christian singer who's got 6 gospel Grammys. Adrienne appeared in the 2013 flick Israel produced called, "I'm in Love with a Church Girl."

More bad news for Johnny Manziel ... first he was cut by the Cleveland Browns ... and now one of the hottest women on earth, Abigail Ratchford, says the two are NOT getting down.

Floyd Mayweather IS making beautiful music with the hot 19-year-old girl he's been seen with ... the platonic kind ... managing her music career and NOT dating her, TMZ Sports has learned.

The woman's name is Raemarni Ball ... and since she met Floyd in London last month the two have been seen in Miami and Los Angeles together, prompting some to ask the obvious question:

Is he getting that?

The answer is no ... so say Floyd's reps who tell us the boxer is only interested in Raemarni for the talent in her heart, and not the talent in her jeans ... wanting to manage her career as a singer.

"He's in the middle of deciding whether to make her an individual pop artist or to put a girl group together. She has lots of personality, humble, talented, beautiful inside and out."

Rihanna gave her fans a treat in Miami by dragging her rumored ex-bf Drake out onstage to do some "Work" -- then again, she definitely didn't have to twist his arm.

There was a ton of ass and crotch grinding during the performance, but the question is -- did it stop once the music stopped? Was there an after-party, is what we're saying.

Considering they've been on and off (but mostly off) since 2009 ... we're guessing there's no way they DON'T hook up offstage. Or are they just on their j-o-b?

Professionalism is one thing, but this is ridic ...

Taylor Swift's famously long legs ain't made for bouncing ... 'cause you gotta see her epic belly flop.

Swiftee and her bf Calvin Harris are off on some tropical island celebrating their first anniversary, and she decided to show off on one of those giant water trampolines.

The best part? Calvin laughing his ass off at her. Coolest guy.

Katie Holmes casually posed for pics in NYC Thursday night as if no one would notice the gold ring on her ring finger ... on her left hand.

Katie was hanging with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Camila Alves -- and while there's no huge diamond set in it, the ring is getting a ton of attention ... possibly (okay, definitely) because of her longtime rumored boyfriend Jamie Foxx.

Jamie was also spotted wearing a gold band on his left hand the night before ... also in NYC.

But Foxx's rep tells TMZ they're not engagement or wedding rings. We're told Katie's ring isn't even a promise ring ... not from Jamie, anyway.

Still, things that make you go hmmm ...

Absolutely NOBODY's got it better than Bradley Cooper, who's strolling around Paris with Irina Shayk ... just a few days after kicking it with Naomi Campbell.

Bradley was back arm-in-arm with his 30-year-old supermodel chick Wednesday morning, looking like they never missed a beat. It's the first time they've been spotted together in about a month.

Of course, over the weekend he was trending a bit older -- doing breakfast with 45-year-old Naomi.

That kinda range wins awards. And ass.

However -- wet blanket time ... sources close to Naomi tell us she and Bradley are just good friends, have been for years. She was in L.A. for Oscar parties, and they grabbed a quick bite to catch up.

Bradley Cooper doesn't have the elusive Oscar yet -- a la Leonardo DiCaprio -- but arguably he has something better ... a breakfast date with Naomi Campbell.

Bradley and the supermodel were together Saturday morning at a West Hollywood restaurant and even drove off together.

BC was with Irina Shayk for several months before this ... so clearly, he's got a type -- smoking hot supermodels. Brad has a lot in common with Leo, just get him an Oscar.

Although Naomi will do just fine, for now.

Mike Tyson says he thinks Brad Pitt is a "really nice guy" -- which is interesting considering he once caught the guy about to have sex with his estranged wife.

Iron Mike was on "The Real" when he was asked to recall that infamous moment back in the '80s when he caught his then (estranged) wife Robin Givens sneaking around their house with Pitt.

The whole thing is funny ... Tyson says he was actually at the house hoping to bang Givens one last time before they hashed it out with divorce lawyers when he saw Robin with Brad.

Mike says he doesn't think they actually banged -- though he thinks they were about to -- and says Pitt was goofy and stoney when he confronted the actor.

Now, almost 30 years later ... Tyson says he holds no grudges against Pitt -- and praises him as a nice guy.

Wonder how Brad feels about the whole thing.