EXCLUSIVE: Sources: Miley Cyrus' Mom Had Affair With Bret Michaels  —  The reason Miley Cyrus' parents are splitting after 17 years of marriage: Mom Tish had an affair with rocker Bret Michaels, reports the new Us Weekly (on newsstands Wednesday).  —  When Billy Ray learned of it …

Demi Lovato Quits Tour, Enters Treatment Center  —  Disney star Demi Lovato has bailed on an international concert tour with the Jonas Brothers — and has checked into a treatment center to seek help for “emotional and physical issues” ... TMZ has confirmed through the singer's rep.

Cher on Chaz, Sonny, and Staying in the Spotlight  —  Cher tells Vanity Fair West Coast editor Krista Smith that she can't believe “Sonny and I still aren't in the [Rock and Roll] Hall of Fame, and it just seems kind of rude.  Sonny was a good writer, and we started something that no one else was doing.

MTV Apologizes for Transphobic Jersey Shore Reunion Segment  —  Last week, MTV aired its Jersey Shore Reunion Special, which featured one of the most blatantly transphobic scenes aired anywhere on television in the last few years.  As we described it after it aired:

Brooke Mueller — Charlie Sheen Betrayed Me!  —  Brooke Mueller feels utterly betrayed by Charlie Sheen, according to her lawyer, Sorrell Trope.  —  Trope tells TMZ ... when Brooke and Charlie signed a property settlement agreement back in May ... they agreed to wait a full year before officially filing for divorce.

Tim Gunn On The Project Runway Winner  —  In case you still replay the Project Runway finale in the middle of the night just so you can scream “WHYWHYWHYWHY” over and over again, here's a video of Tim Gunn at the King of Prussia mall this past weekend where he explained how the Heidi Klum …

The New Hollywood Reporter Debuts; See First Cover … In an awards season where actresses have created unusually memorable performances, The Hollywood Reporter is focusing on six of the most buzz-worthy in its first relaunched issue available Wednesday.  —  Amy Adams (The Fighter) …

Britney: I Need Protection from a ‘Shake Down!!’  —  The people in charge of Britney Spears are asking a judge to protect her from a potential “shake down” by a former bodyguard who they believe could release info that may put Britney in danger.  —  It all has to do with a lawsuit filed by Fernando Flores …

Check Out Jake Pavelka's New Girlfriend!  —  Bachelor Jake Pavelka has a new babe.  —  He has been seeing Meghan Jones, a wedding planner from Dallas, he tells UsMagazine.com.  —  The two made their public debut Monday at Dancing With the Stars' 200th episode party in Los Angeles.

LeAnn Rimes breaks down in tears as she opens up about her controversial romance with Eddie Cibrian  —  She's come under fire for being a ‘husband stealer’ and it seems all the criticism has taken a toll on LeAnn Rimes.  —  The country singer broke down in tears as she was questioned …

Xtina — $cary HUGE Payday for Halloween Concert  —  Christina Aguilera had to work this Halloween weekend — performing a one hour show at a private party for a really rich guy — but TMZ has learned the singer raked in roughly $1,000,000 for the gig.  —  The guy behind the party …

‘Devil’ Of A Role For Leonardo DiCaprio  —  EXCLUSIVE: Leonardo DiCaprio is going to play one of the most prolific serial killers in Chicago history, the 19th Century equivalent of Hannibal Lecter.  DiCaprio and his Appian Way partner Jennifer Killoran and Double Features partners Michael Shamberg …

Lisa Rinna Warns Girls: 'Don't Mess With Your Lips'  —  Lisa Rinna, who just confessed to undergoing surgery to remove her silicone lip injections, has become a big advocate of a more natural look, telling me, “I want young women to learn to love themselves.  You don't need to change anything especially your lips.”

Is This The Worst Newscast Opening Ever?  (VIDEO)  —  What's Your Reaction:  —  When Channel 10 in San Diego started their 11:00 a.m. newscast, it seems that one (or all) of their crew was undoubtedly asleep at the wheel.  This hilarious one-minute video posted on YouTube yesterday claims …

Kelly Osbourne's barely-there dress: cute or trashy?  —  I was going to make fun of Kelly Osbourne for wearing this completely tragic mess of a dress, but I think she just wore it because the event was for Dancing With the Stars, and she wanted to look budget and ice-dancery to fit in.

‘Lion King’ Actress Shannon Tavarez Dies at 11  —  Shannon Tavarez, a young soprano who starred in ‘The Lion King’ on Broadway, has died at age 11 after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia, Broadway World is reporting.  The actress played Young Nala from September 2009 until April …

Oprah Winfrey's Backyard Visit with Michael Jackson's Kids  —  Relaxed, smiling and playful - that's the image of Michael Jackson's three children captured in a candid photo taken during Oprah Winfrey's visit to the Jacksons' Encino, Calif., home last month.