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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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:

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 …

‘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 …

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 …

‘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 …

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) …

Mama Grizzly Jr. Bristol Palin Bars ‘Teen Mom’ Stars From ‘Dancing’  —  They've been gracing the covers of the weekly glossies for months and are making over $60,000 a piece from their megahit MTV show, but one place you won't be finding Amber, Maci, Farrah and the other ‘Teen Mom’ ladies is on ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ Why?

Jamie Chung Joins ‘Hangover 2’ Cast … Jamie Chung is boarding The Hangover Part II, currently shooting under the direction of Todd Phillips.  —  The Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures sequel reunites the stars from the original — Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha …

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.

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.

SHOW ZERO: Conan O'Brien's Pre-Show Mini Extravaganza!!!  —  “SHOW ZERO” is upon us, in TRIPLE-SIMULCAST GLORY, so take your pick of any one of THREE PLACES you can watch:  —  > TeamCoco.com (you're here now!)  —  > YouTube.com/TeamCoco  —  > Facebook.com/TEAMCOCO

BATMAN RUMOR: Love Interests for Bruce and Gordon?  —  I heard a whisper last night from a good friend who works for (Agency name deleted)...  Charlize Theron, who is a client, has been approached to play a Detective Named Sarah Essen—a love interest for Jim Gordon.

The Situation Electrifies The Today Show  —  The Situation didn't waste any time switching channels in his career after his controversial elimination from Dancing With the Stars, the Jersey Shore star popped up on the Today Show this morning to promote his new book: “Here's the Situation.”

Heidi Montag is Researching Stripping  —  Apparently Heidi Montag is still in the music business despite her album Superficial selling five copies, even with my name on it, because she plans on shooting a new video next week.  That or she found a convenient excuse for all those job applications she filled out the other day.

Abigal Breslin makes 'New Year's' plans  —  Actress in talks to join Garry Marshall's romantic comedy  —  Abigail Breslin is in talks to join the cast of New Line's “New Year's Eve,” a spinoff to Garry Marshall's “Valentine's Day.”  —  Lea Michele previously signed on to the pic …

I'm Not Into Reality TV Divorce  —  Charlie Sheen filed for divorce Monday because he didn't want Brooke Mueller yakking about it on her upcoming reality TV show ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources connected with the couple have told TMZ for months ... they would file for divorce as a united front.