Ethan Jones made it to Hollywood this week on "American Idol" and told a story about how his dad was in rehab -- but Todd Jones wants to clear the air ... he was not actually in rehab when his son auditioned.Ethan explained on the show (see below)…

The twins who took part in the infamous donkey semen/urine stunt on "Fear Factor" that never aired are now being courted by an adult website -- but don't worry ... there are no animals involved. Twins Brynne and Claire Odioso --…

He says he doesn't do it anymore, but New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott says he used to have a pretty dainty pre-game ritual. Hint -- it involved playing with G.I. Joe dolls.

"Glee" star Cory Monteith threw a loud birthday party for one of his friends last night -- so loud, in fact, that neighbors called the cops to have it shut down ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ cops were called to…

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant needed someone to jump over during a dunk contest in Indianapolis yesterday ... so of course our camera guy volunteered for the job ... but the dunk didn't go as planned.It went down as part of…

The New England Patriots are one of the most disciplined team in football -- and that has even carried over to their eating regimen leading up to the Super Bowl ... TMZ has learned. According to our sources, the team has been on serious…

Cee Lo Green reunited with his boys from Goodie Mob this week ... inside an Indianapolis strip club ... and TMZ has learned the crew treated the stripper ladies to a five-figure thunderstorm. Cee Lo and his boys met up in Indy for some pre-Super…

Snooki and Jwoww haven't lost faith in the Garden State just because Hoboken rejected them -- we're told they're still determined to find a New Jersey location for their new spin-off show ... no matter what.Sources tell TMZ, producers behind…

On Sunday, the Giants and Patriots will battle it out in Indianapolis to be crowned the #1 team in the NFL.  But before any rings are given out, check out all 45 previous Super Bowl championship teams in this gallery of winners.

Seal and Heidi Klum -- seen yesterday at LAX and running errands in Brentwood separately  -- are each still wearing their wedding rings ... two weeks after announcing they were separating. Seal told Piers Morgan in an…

It was back in '09 ... making money from his rhymes ... but sadly Sean Kingston didn't pay taxes on time ... this according to the IRS. According to official documents obtained by TMZ, Kingston -- real name Kisean Anderson -- stiffed Uncle Sam…

As you watch Super Bowl XLVI, you might notice something missing from the New York Giants' sidelines -- some freakin' cheerleaders!But just because the Giants are completely deprived of their bouncy-cheery-spirit-fingers-hotness, doesn't mean you…

More problems for Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin ... TMZ has learned the rock star was arrested at 3:00 AM last month ... after cops discovered pills and some suspicious looking powder. Law enforcement tells TMZ ... the 39-year-old was pulled…

Jim McMahon was a two-time all-American quarterback and Super Bowl champ during his 14-year professional run in the NFL. Guess what he looks like now!

Terrell Owens just scored the biggest deal of his career since he signed with the 49ers -- successfully lowering his exorbitantly expensive monthly child support payments to FOUR different baby mamas.Sources close to T.O. tell TMZ, the former NFL…

NFL legend Joe Montana has definitely got game.Here's the 25-year-old four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback in 1981 (left) -- and 30 years later, the 55-year-old a couple of months ago (right).They don't call him Golden Joe for nothing.

Here's a photo of the super-rich couple from CMT's "Bayou Billionaires" doing what most oil moguls do best ... spoiling themselves!!! Gerald and Kitten Dowden -- who became a real life "Beverly Hillbillies" family when they found oil on their…

Middleweight boxing champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. -- son of the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez -- has been arrested for DUI, TMZ has learned.Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Julio was pulled over in his black Land Rover for a routine traffic stop last…

"Fear Factor" staffers aren't just pissed NBC execs pulled the plug on their donkey semen episode because it's hilarious -- they're pissed because ANOTHER stunt on the show was extremely expensive to stage ... and now it's going to waste.Sources…

A crowd of Justin Bieber fans was thrilled to see their hero skateboarding outside his recording studio in Miami last night -- then he took off his shirt and they went BALLISTIC.Bieber was at the Hit Factory and a crowd of about 60 fans gathered…