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Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes are spending time together and having some fun ... giving things a trial run before possibly making their relationship official.

The comedian and the "Conclave" star sparked romance rumors this weekend after being photographed leaving the Vanity Fair Oscar Party together ... and now we know a little something about their status.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Chelsea and Ralph are testing the waters and keeping things casual for now, they're not exclusive or officially dating just having fun.

Jax Taylor has revealed very personal news ... coming clean that he has been addicted to cocaine for half his life.

The 45-year-old reality star was clearly nervous to make the candid confession on Tuesday's "Hot Mic" podcast episode ... but did so to set his story straight ahead of Season 2 of "The Valley."

He explains ... "I just want to let people know this is a really, really tough disease and it’s a really tough sickness ... So to come out and say that I have an addiction [and] that I have a sickness that I have to work on the rest of my life is a really big deal for me."

Mike Epps won't be appearing on Shannon Sharpe's highly viewed "Club Shay Shay" podcast anytime soon ... at least, not before the show decides to click-bait some white guys for a change!!!

The veteran comedian was on "The Breakfast Club" on Tuesday, where he downplayed appearing on "Club Shay Shay" after squashing his short-lived beef with Shannon last year.

Mike gave props for the podcast's super-viral Katt Williams interview but also criticized Shannon's lack of grilling regarding the white athletes and celebs.

KSI and Dillon Danis are 25 days away from entering the ring for their highly anticipated boxing match ... but the former already landed his first attack -- smacking his opponent with a pancake during their press conference!!

It all went down across the pond in London as the two met with the media to drum up some buzz for their March 29 bout. After the two laid down some trash talk, they went face-to-face with each other.

During the photo op, KSI dug into his pocket -- and then slapped his opponent with the breakfast.

J.D. Vance was skiing among a bunch of folks who made their hatred for him well known, but the Secret Service tells us there was never a threat to him or his family ... despite Vance nearly being taken out by an out-of-control skier.

Multiple Secret Service sources tell TMZ ... the Vice President was never in danger this weekend during his ski trip to Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont ... despite how things may have looked.

We obtained video of Vance being heckled in line for ski lifts -- someone called him  "Putin's Puppet" -- and during one of his runs he almost got barreled into -- first by a snowboarder ... then by another skier, who crashed into someone just feet away from the Veep.

Irina Shayk knows how to make a splash, and she did just that in her eye-popping outfit that showed off her amazing bod during Brazil's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

The model -- who's the rumored girlfriend of ex-NFL star Tom Brady -- strutted down the street in her blue peacock-like costume as if it were a catwalk, joining thousands with carnival fever Tuesday in the city of Rio De Janeiro.

As you can see, Irina is all smiles, and why wouldn’t she be … she’s in total party mode like everyone else there, samba dancing the night away.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard says the Menendez Brothers should pump the brakes before going full Hollywood if they are released from prison ... advising them to enjoy their freedom first.

Gypsy was at LAX Monday night when a photog asked what advice she would give Erik and Lyle if they become free men.

The Menendez Bros are pretty famous and Hollywood is waiting with tons of opportunities, but Gypsy says Erik and Lyle would be wise to take some time to themselves to adjust to life on the outside before getting in front of cameras.

Bodybuilder Jodi Vance died last week after suffering a fatal heart attack. The rising star was attending the Arnold Sports Festival in Ohio.

She was only 20 years old.

Vance, who was also a coach, wasn't competing in Columbus, but instead was there to support athletes under her tutelage.

"Her heart stopped due to complications of severe dehydration. Despite all efforts by the hospital, they were unable to revive her," Vance's family wrote on social media.

Kevin DiCicco, the man who owned Buddy -- star of the popular "Air Bud" movies -- and helped create the film series, is being treated by medical professionals as he battles a severe bout of pneumonia that landed him in the hospital ... TMZ has learned.

Kevin tells TMZ ... he contracted severe pneumonia two weeks ago and has been hospitalized in San Diego. He tells us the pneumonia is bad and he's currently being treated with an arsenal of antibiotics.

Kevin -- who found future dog-actor Buddy near his Yosemite cabin and took him in back in the day -- tells us amid his hospitalization for pneumonia ... he's still battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which he believes he got from his use of medical marijuana.

Tragedy has struck an '80s-themed Royal Caribbean cruise ... the fiancée of Faster Pussycat's lead singer has died after going overboard, though her body remains missing, TMZ has learned.

Kimberly Burch -- fiancée of Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe -- fell to her death shortly after a heated argument with him aboard the ship, according to Kimberly’s mother.

Carnell Burch tells TMZ ... Taime called her on Monday to deliver the heartbreaking news. It’s still unclear whether Kimberly jumped or accidentally fell from the ship, but Carnell is confident Kimberly wouldn't purposefully hurt herself.

Can you guess which Hollywood hunk in his 50s put his hot body on display in this sexy mirror selfie?

This actor and model has managed to stay young and restless for decades, even if he was been criminally minded for several seasons of his life.

Here he is, posting an Instagram pic of himself wearing sweat pants and slide sandals, baring his beefcake chest ... and he's definitely swatting down any debates about staying super fit into his fifth decade.

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman says winning the Super Bowl is a lot like bumpin' uglies ... admitting now that he's won a second title, he can finally enjoy the experience.

The Philly executive vice prez made the R-rated comparison on the "McShay Show" this week ... when he opened up on what has been going on in his head following his team's dominating victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Roseman said the organization's first title in 2017 was like losing the V card -- the "quality" of the win doesn't mean nearly as much as the fact it even happened in the first place.

Meghan Markle seemingly threw some shade at the British Royal Family by celebrating her "new chapter" at the end of her new lifestyle Netflix show that debuted overnight, "With Love, Meghan."

During the final moments of the 8-episode series, the "Suits" alum makes a speech at a gathering she organized, and thanks her better half Prince Harry, her mom Doria Ragland and others for their support as she takes on this rebrand.

After gushing about her fresh start, she describes the foray back into showbiz as "part of that creativity that I’ve missed so much."

Jon Stewart just explained the geopolitical landscape and America's role in it after the now-infamous Zelensky/Trump showdown in the Oval Office Friday ... comparing it to a wrestling event that also shook the world this weekend.

In Monday night’s episode of "The Daily Show," Jon explained the whole metaphorical ordeal -- Cody Rhodes is Volodymyr Zelensky, The Rock is Vladimir Putin, and John Cena is America.

In Jon’s interpretation of events ... Cody (Zelensky) went to the White House to meet with John Cena (America) to take on the person "demanding his soul," The Rock (Putin). To everyone’s surprise, especially Cody's … Cena had experienced a change of heart, and no longer had Cody's back. As Cody embraced Cena, The Rock gave Cena the throat-cut signal ... and Cena delivered a cheap shot to Cody's groin, then pummeled him on the ground in a dramatic "heel turn."

Bianca Censori is a woman of few words ... but she'll never pass up the opportunity to get naked in front of a camera.

Check out this photo she posted to Instagram on Monday ... Bianca -- AKA Kanye West's wife -- got totally nude as she posed for a pic on the floor inside a room with just a pair of stilettos on her feet.

Angel Reese doused Kevin Durant dating rumors back in September ... but the NBA superstar might have just reignited them with a sly pregame comment over the weekend.

In the leadup to the Phoenix vs. Minnesota game in Arizona on Sunday, Suns players were asked to shout out their favorite female athlete of all-time to honor the start of Women's Empowerment Month.

Most of the guys went the chalk route -- choosing legends like Diana Taurasi and Serena Williams. Others showed love to their college's alumni ... while Grayson Allen picked his wife, former pro soccer player Morgan Reid Allen.