"The O.C." and "Gossip Girl" fans everywhere exploded when word got out that Seth Cohen and Blair Waldorf were dating ... and now we have the first photo of them as a couple. Adam Brody and Leighton Meester -- as they are known to their friends and family -- were spotted out in Venice, CA yesterday ... looking every bit like an item.
Summer Roberts and Chuck Bass are gonna be soooooo pissed when they see this.
The WWE has a message for Glenn Beck -- if you're gonna talk smack about the organization ... BE A MAN ... AND DO IT IN PERSON!!
Beck has been on the attack against the "stupid wrestling people" at WWE after they introduced a new character named Zeb Colter -- who Beck described as "a villain who just happens to be a racist Tea Partier."
Beck -- clearly offended by the character -- went on a tear on his radio show recently ... blasting the WWE for mocking him ... and claiming the WWE is entertainment for dumb people.
Now, the WWE is firing back ... with Zeb and his pal Jack Swagger recording a new video statement for Beck, in which they break character and explain that what they do is simply harmless entertainment .. that's no different from "NCIS" and "Glee."
The WWE superstars also make a real challenge to Beck -- inviting the political commentator to address the "stupid" wrestling community live and directly on "Monday Night Raw."
Through a rep, Beck tells TMZ, "Unfortunately I am currently booked doing anything else."
The Aerosmith singer revealed the drug numbers on Australia's "60 Minutes" this week, saying he spent a fortune on booger sugar as a young rock star ... "Probably, realistically, 5 or 6 [million], easy ... You could also say I snorted half of Peru, but, you know, it's what we did."
Tyler's been open about his former drug addiction for a while now -- telling Matt Lauer back in 2011, "I needed that cocaine. I needed it." But he said it ruined him, adding, "It took my children away, it took my marriages away. I was on my knees."
Tyler sobered up in the mid 80s but later relapsed. He was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 2003, which he believes he contracted as a result of his intravenous drug use.
Tyler's been in and out of rehab numerous times, but now considers himself sober.
Oscar Pistorius
A Free Man Again ...
For Now
Oscar Pistorius is free ... the Olympic sprinter accused of murdering his girlfriend was just released from a South African prison after posting bail.
Pistorius -- who's charged with murdering GF Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day -- was granted bail in exchange for 1,000,000 rand (or $113,000).
He has spent the last 8 days behind bars.
The Chief Magistrate granted Pistorius bail on the condition he turn over his passport and surrender any guns he owns. Pistorius also can't leave the district of Pretoria without the permission of his probation officer. He is also banned from drinking and doing drugs.
He's due back in court on June 4.
Josh Brolin & Diane Lane
He Can Still
Watch "Unfaithful"
Diane Lane is divorcing Josh Brolin -- which is not great news for the ex-couple ... but is a great excuse to remind us why we love Diane so much. Roll those killer sex scenes!
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Danica McKellar
Officially Single
If you had a crush on Winnie Cooper from "The Wonder Years," now is your chance to strike ... Danica McKellar is officially divorced.
As TMZ first reported, McKellar filed for divorce from hubby Mike Verta last June. She cited irreconcilable differences.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a judge made the divorce official this week and ordered the pre-nup -- which the couple signed in March 2009 -- is still valid.
The couple has a 2-year-old son and the custody and support agreement between McKellar and Verta is laid out in the pre-nup ... which is sealed.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
I'm DONE with
'Dancing with the Stars'
Maksim Chmerkovskiy's days of sequin unitards are OVER ... 'cause TMZ has learned the Bad Boy of the Ballroom is officially leaving "Dancing with the Stars."
Sources close to the production tell us ... Maksim spoke with producers a few days ago and informed them that he wouldn't be returning for the upcoming season.
FYI -- the 33-year-old dancer has been on the show since Season 2 (2006) ... and partnered up with stars like Misty May, Laila Ali, Erin Andrews, Kirstie Alley and Mel B.
We're told Maksim wants to stay in the entertainment world ... and is currently pursuing movie and TV projects.
As for Maksim's brother Val -- we're told he WILL return to the show ... so don't worry America, you'll still get your Chmerkovskiy fix.
Plus, Diane Lane files for divorce from Josh Brolin -- shocking almost everyone -- but there were definitely signs. We'll tell you what pushed Diane to pull the plug.
And, the most insane video you'll ever see -- extreme skier Sverre Liliequist does a backflip as an AVALANCHE chases him down a mountain. Sverre calls in to explain why he didn't back out of the daring move ... despite death knocking at his door.
(0:00) Kim Kardashian is pregnant -- but her brother Rob is now the biggest Kardashian ... size-wise. You gotta see what he looks like now.
(5:00) Diane Lane and Josh Brolin are getting a divorce -- and we think we know why she's pulling the plug after all this time.
(8:00) Britney Spears' new man -- hot enough for her? Plus, Mike knows how Britney got hooked up with a Regular Joe.
(11:00) We talk to YouTube legends Tay Zonday (of Chocolate Rain fame) and DeStorm Power (over 190 million views on his channel) join the show to talk about how the Billboard Charts are now counting YouTube views to determine top hits.
(16:00) Skier Sverre Liliequist calls is to explain his INSANE backflip ... you know, the one he did as a freakin' AVALANCHE was nipping at his heels.
(22:00) Breaking news -- Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight reunite ... and nothing bad happened!
(25:00) "The Swan" -- the crazy plastic surgery-based show from the 2000s -- is back ... and this time they're going to have celebs on the show.
(28:00) "Law and Order: SVU" is doing an episode mirroring the Chris Brown and Rihanna incident. Wonder how Chris is going to take this?
(31:00) Oscar Pistorius was let out on bail ... despite major questions about his story.
(36:00) The floor is yours!
(40:00) A female kicker is trying out for the NFL for the first time -- does she have a chance?
(42:00) Johnny Depp is looking crazier than ever -- is he going over the deep end, or is that just his style?
Mischa Barton
I'm NOT PAYING
Sober Coaches $90k
Mischa Barton is refusing to pay a team of sober coaches who claim the actress racked up a $90k bill for using their services back in 2009 ... TMZ has learned.
We broke the story ... Mischa was ordered to pay Doctors' Choice Nursing $95,000 back in 2011 for unspecified services rendered in 2009. Mischa failed to show up to court after the suit was filed, which is why a default judgment was entered against her.
The nature of the services has been a mystery for years ... until this week in court, when the owner of DCN explained that the nurses were hired to keep Mischa sober. The owner did not specify which substance Mischa was allegedly abusing.
Mischa's lawyer was in court Thursday fighting the default judgment -- and grilled the owner of DCN about why she hadn't notified Mischa of the mounting bill if the actress was the one responsible for paying it.
The owner replied that she didn't want the stress of the mounting bill to exacerbate Mischa's sobriety problems. The owner said it was the nurses' job to keep Mischa sober before an important acting gig in fall 2009 ... the same year she starred in the CW show, "The Beautiful Life."
Mischa's lawyer contends it was the actress' mother who hired the nurses and therefore ran up the bills -- so Mischa shouldn't have to pay. The judge has yet to rule.
You'll recall ... Tareq formerly shared a Doberman named Rio with ex-wife Michaele ... that is, before she turned into a Journey-banging groupie and left him. Rio got super depressed soon after ... and later died of a broken heart? ... at least that's Tareq's story.
And get this -- we're told the first thing the 1-year-old doggie replacement did was run over to Rio's grave and pay tribute to the fallen pooch.
As for a name ... it's between either Bruno or Bravo.
Bravo, Tareq. Bravo.
Oscar Pistorius' Girlfriend
Father Lashes Out ...
Oscar Will Suffer If Lying
Reeva Steenkamp's father is speaking out about his daughter's death, saying Oscar Pistorius will suffer the consequences of a guilty conscience if it turns out he's lying about Reeva's killing.
Barry Steenkamp told the South African newspaper Beeld, "It doesn't matter how much money [Oscar] has and how good his legal team is, he will have to live with his conscience if he allows his legal team to lie for him."
Barry continues, "But if he is telling the truth, then perhaps I can forgive him one day. If it didn't happen the way he said it did, he must suffer, and he will suffer ... only he knows."
Oscar was released from jail Friday on bail. He is facing a charge of premeditated murder.
Despite his viral success on the Internet, Power told us his next major song release will be televised on MTV -- which begs the question ... MTV still plays music??
But TMZ got a live demo of Power's talent when our cameraman offered up a beat ... and DeStorm started freestylin' on the spot ... all about his oil change. And it was awesome.
Seriously, watch it now.
Calvin Klein's Ex Nick Gruber
PULLS OUT
of Writing CK Tell-All
Calvin Klein's ex-boy toy Nick Gruber is pulling the plug on his planned tell-all book about his tumultuous relationship with the fashion mogul ... telling TMZ that the $375,000 payday wasn't worth it.
The 23-year-old former underwear model has been fielding several offers over the last couple months from NY publishing houses to write his memoir, tentatively titled "What Came Between Me and My Calvin." The book was supposed to blow the lid off the dirty details in the duo's love affair.
But Gruber tells TMZ he's had a change of heart and that despite the lucrative deals ($375,000 was the highest) he just couldn't pull the trigger. Gruber told us, "I decided I no longer want to do that anymore. There was a ton of interest, but I just did not want to hurt him or others. I am a good person, not a mean person."
He adds, "Love is a beautiful thing. Money doesn't matter at all."
Says the guy who once got a $250,000 Bentley as a gift ... courtesy of CK.
Jermaine Jackson
Name Change Complete ...
Officially a JACKSUN
Call him Jermaine Jacksun ... with a "U" ... because as of this afternoon, that's legally his name.
We've learned ... an L.A. County Superior Court judge approved the singer's petition for the name change, which the 58-year-old filed back in November.
TMZ broke the story ... the man formerly known as "Jermaine Jackson" had said he wanted to make the change for "artistic reasons" ... whatever that means.
Jermaine was not present during the hearing ... because he's off in Europe performing with his brothers ... the Jacksons.
Lenny Dykstra
Mug Shot
Old Gray Beard
Looks like Lenny Dykstra's going full Gandalf for his jaunt in the pokey -- TMZ obtained his never-before-seen mug shot ... and the former MLB star is sporting the makings of a fierce gray beard.
In case you missed it ... Dykstra is currently behind bars for a looong list of crimes ... this includes grand theft auto, bankruptcy fraud ... and not one, but two lewd Craigslist incidents.
By the make of his mug shot, Dykstra's clearly prepping himself for the long haul ... and what better way to do so than by taking a cue from the cast of "Duck Dynasty."
Meanwhile, his son Cutter Dykstra continues enjoying all the fruits freedom has to offer ... he was recently spotted taking his prego baby mama -- "Sopranos" star Jamie-Lynn Sigler -- out for a night on the town.
