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Gwyneth Paltrow might be the worst driver in all of Los Angeles (and that's saying a lot) 'cause she CUT OFF A SCHOOL BUS ON HER VESPA WITH HER KID ON THE BACKSEAT ... and it was all caught on tape.

Paltrow and husband Chris Martin were picking up their kids from an L.A. school last week on their respective Vespas ... when Paltrow (with one of her young kids on the back of her scooter) darted out into traffic ... right in front of an oncoming school bus.

The bus driver had to slam on the brakes to stop from plowing into the actress ... and GP scooted away as if she didn't just put a bunch of people's lives in danger.

FYI -- school buses are giant and yellow and generally pretty hard to miss ... so we can't really understand why Gwyneth didn't just wait the 2 minutes for traffic to slow down before leaving the school.

We called Gwyneth for comment -- so far, no word back.

It just keeps getting worse ... "That's So Raven" star Orlando Brown is behind bars, 2 weeks into a 180-day sentence ... in one of the craziest, most drawn-out DUI cases we've ever seen.

Law enforcement sources tell us, Brown was remanded into custody on August 23 following a hearing ... where he failed to show proof he completed court-ordered alcohol ed classes for his 2011 DUI arrest.

The only good news for Brown is L.A. County jails are way overcrowded -- so, he's expected to be released after only 27 days ... on September 19.

Ashley Tisdale is no David Caruso ... which is exactly why she was KICKED OUT of his SUV at LAX yesterday!!!!

The video is pretty good ... Ashley and her entourage arrived to LAX and got into the first black SUV they saw, thinking it was waiting there for them.

Problem is ... there was another actor being picked up from the airport ... a magnificent ginger who starred in such TV classics as "CSI: Miami" and "NYPD Blue" ... DAVID CARUSO!!

They got the boot ... eventually found their car (a smaller black towncar) ... and cleared the way for Caruso to be driven home in the manner he deserves.

YOU DON'T MESS WITH HORATIO'S RIDE!!

12:18 PM PT -- TMZ spoke with a rep for the Evanston Police Department ... who tells us Kristin was initially stopped for speeding early this morning.

During the stop, the officer learned Kristin has been living in the state and driving without a valid IL license, which is against the law in IL.

Cops say Kristin was required to travel to the police station, in her own car, and was ultimately hit with a citation for $120 ... despite the fact that EVERYONE ON THE PLANET knows she splits her time between L.A. and Chicago because she's married to Bears QB Jay Cutler.

Cops say if Kristin wishes to continue driving in the state, she must get a valid IL driver's license.

Kristin Cavallari says she was taken into police custody in Illinois this morning -- and forced to post bail -- and claims it all has to do with her driver's license.

KC went to Twitter moments ago and said, "Who knew having a California driver's license in Illinois was a CRIME to be escorted to the police station to post bail?!! What a morning."

The former MTV star -- who's married to Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler -- is insinuating that she had the same problem Justin Bieber had in L.A. ... when he was cited for not having a valid driver's license.

In Illinois, you are required to have an IL driver's license once you have lived in the state for 90 days ... or you can be cited.

However, KC says she's not a full-time IL resident and therefore shouldn't be subjected to that law. She also tweeted about it saying, "I still have an apartment in LA so I'm a resident of California."

Story developing ...

Brad Pitt got behind the wheel of a giant death machine over in the U.K. ... and we've got the BAD ASS pics

Pitt was tooling around the English countryside Wednesday while preparing for his new film "Fury" ... a flick about a tank crew in the final weeks of World War II.

The 49-year old "World War Z" star listened intently to an instructor while cruising in the hatch of the machine ... which can't be any louder than a minivan filled with six kids. We think Brad can relate.

Justin Bieber may -- or may not -- have pulled a major stoner faux pas in Calabasas yesterday ... 'cause someone inside the singer's van dumped BONG WATER on the side of the road.

MAJOR STONER NO NO!!!!!

It's unclear WHOSE HAND is attached to the bong ... but we do know it's Bieber's ride. He's been toolin' around L.A. in the pimped out Mercedes party van all week long.

Here's what we know ... the bong dumper is definitely NOT Lil Za or Lil Twist ... 'cause, well ... the hand is white. Duh.

We're also told the van was en route to Jim Henson Studios ... and later that day, JB snapped a photo of himself inside a record studio.

Still, since there are no shots of the bong dumper's face ... it's impossible to tell if the perp is Bieber ... or one of Bieber's white friends.

Actually, does Bieber even have white friends anymore? Hmmmmm ...

We broke the story ... Arenas was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol on June 27 for speeding ... and during the bust, cops say they found more than 100 pounds of fireworks.

Arenas was arrested -- and now, we've learned he's been charged with misdemeanor possession of dangerous fireworks without a permit.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... because he had more than 100 pounds of bang bang, he faces up to 1 year in county jail and up to $10,000 in fines.

TMZ cameras were rolling during the bust -- as the LAPD bomb squad (carefully) removed the explosives from Gilbert's Ford truck.

Arenas is due in court for the matter next month.

George Zimmerman's got a real issue with guns ... radar guns -- 'cause he got pulled over for allegedly speeding for the second time in just over a month ... Tuesday in Florida.

Zimmerman was busted in his Honda Ridgeline doing 60 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to cops in Lake Mary, FL ... outside Orlando -- who released video of the pullover.

Zimmerman was also pulled over for speeding in Texas on July 28. During that traffic stop he told the officer he had a weapon in his truck.

He did not mention having a gun during this latest stop.

Zimmerman got off with a warning in Texas. No such luck this time ... his ticket lists the fine as $256.

Kobe Bryant's famous customized '63 Chevy lowrider -- tricked out by the guys from "Pimp My Ride" -- is back on the auction block ... and it could be yours if you've got an extra $100k laying around.

The car was a gift to Kobe from his wife Vanessa back in 2006 ... but he got rid of it earlier this year ... and the new owner has decided to put it up on eBay with a 6-figure price tag.

It's a pretty sick whip -- we're talkin' 327 V8 engine ... 13-inch wheels ... white leather seats ... pimped out stereo system ... and some serious hydraulics.

The car also comes with Vanessa's old registration card AND Kobe's State Farm insurance card (Like a good neighbor ...).

Romeo Miller should be a dead man after getting into a horrific car accident Friday ... telling us he feels lucky to be alive.

Romeo was in Calabasas Sunday -- fresh from the hospital and toasting life with a juice -- when he explained the near-death experience to our camera guy ... "I could have been gone. I got into a collision, 70 mph, on my side of the car."

Romeo was a passenger in the accident, and posted pics on Instagram of the wreckage inside ... where both airbags deployed.

As for injuries ... Romeo -- formerly Lil -- says he only got a few bumps and bruises. He even got Biblical on us, adding ... "I walked out like Moses." (We don't get it either)

And why so lucky? Perhaps ... an Oprah connection?? Check out the video.

Lamar Odom was seen for the first time since his DUI arrest (barely) ... getting around the only way he can now ... IN A TAXI.

TMZ broke the story ... Lamar was popped for a DUI in L.A. early Friday morning after cops believed he was driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Lamar refused all chemical tests and as a result his driver's license was suspended for year.

As for where he was headed ... the agency who took the photos claims they were snapped outside the gated community where Khloe and Lamar's house is. But frankly, it's hard to tell.

1:00 PM PST -- Khloe was just photographed driving into the gated community moments after Lamar.

Lots happened this week ... most notably Lamar Odom slipping deeper into trouble over his addiction. So we gotta ask ...

Lindsay Lohan should have learned 2 things over the last couple of years ... drugs are dangerous, and she's a dangerous driver .... maybe she learned only one of them.

Lindsay got behind the wheel of a Porsche Panamera Friday in New York City ... apparently heading for the Hamptons for the Labor Day weekend.

You may recall ... Lindsay has crashed various whips over the years -- slamming into semis, allegedly striking unsuspecting pedestrians, and taking the wheel in various altered states.

Lamar Odom allegedly pulled a Kylie Jenner just 6 days before his DUI arrest -- rear-ending another car and causing a chain-reaction collision on an L.A. freeway.

The 3-car accident occurred at around 6 PM on the 101 Freeway -- the same freeway on which Lamar was popped for DUI on Friday morning.

So how did the media find out about the story? Turns out ... the person Lamar hit is a reporter for the L.A. Times. It's unclear why the Times waited so long to publish the story.

According to the reporter, Lamar's white Mercedes slammed into the back of his ride near the Gower Street exit.

After the collision, the reporter says he tried to swap insurance info with Odom ... but the NBA star was resistant ... and insisted the damage "doesn't even look that bad."

Eventually, the reporter says he obtained Odom's insurance info ... but when he tried to give the insurance card back to Lamar, he bizarrely resisted at first ... before realizing he needed to have his insurance card to drive.

The reporter says the accident was not reported to the cops.

It's only been 2 days since 16-year-old Kylie Jenner smashed her black Mercedes SUV into another car -- resulting in a 3-car chain collision -- but the little princess is already back on the road ... in a fresh new ride.

Whereas most girls her age would have to ride their bikes after totaling the only car they have, Kylie had a backup Benz ready to roll in L.A. today ... except this one is white. (Understandable. Gotta mix things up a little.)

The "69" t-shirt and super edgy weed socks were a nice touch.

She's only been on the road for 18 days, but Kylie Jenner already has a 3-car chain reaction collision under her belt ... TMZ has learned.

16-year-old Kylie -- driving her brand new $125k Mercedes SUV -- was driving in Calabasas yesterday around 5pm when she slammed into the back of a Toyota, which slammed into the back of a Subaru SUV.

The Toyota suffered major damage to the back-end of the car (you can see the back bumper stuck in Kylie's front grille). The Subaru also suffered bumper damage.

We spoke to a witness who says Kylie immediately got out of her car -- apologized -- and asked if everyone was OK. She eventually exchanged info with the other drivers and left.

Cops arrived to the scene a short time later, but Kylie was already gone.

We're told it didn't appear anyone suffered any serious injuries ... and everyone involved in the crash acted very cordial toward each other.

Kylie turned 16 on August 10 ... and was first spotted behind the wheel of the SUV at her Sweet 16 party on August 17.

Hopefully, the Jenner family has good insurance ...

12:08 PM PT -- Kylie's car is now at the body shop!