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Former "American Idol" judge -- 'memba that?? -- Jennifer Lopez left little to the imagination in a form fitting white lacey nude-ish gown at the Golden Globes on Sunday.

Eat your heart out, Grammy 2000 Versace dress.

"Park and Recreation" funny lady Amy Poehler arrived to the Golden Globes with her two lovely hosting secret weapons.

They're nothing to laugh at.

Here's proof Sofia Vergara really is a role model for her 22-year-old "Modern Family" co-star, Sarah Hyland.

With Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie not scheduled to attend the Golden Globes, their on-call B-list doubles -- Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green -- arrived looking just like Brangelina did back at a film festival in 2009.

Accept no imitations.

Here's glammed up "Girls" creator/star Lena Dunham at the Golden Globes on Sunday -- and Hilary Swank winning her first Oscar for "Boys Don't Cry" in 2000.

They're Justin Bieber's spirit animal.

Rockin' deep cleavage, "Smash" star Katharine McPhee kicked off the Golden Globes red carpet with a leg ... a Jolie Leg.

With this year's Golden Globes just hours away, take a trip back in time and check out the best and worst looks from last year's red carpet.

The people who select the Oscar nominees clearly HATE Ben Affleck, 'cause he didn't get a Best Director nod for "Argo" this morning ... but it WAS nominated for "Best Film."

So, did Ben really get snubbed??? Depends who you ask -- here's how the argument is breaking down in the TMZ newsroom:

Matt -- Yes, Ben was snubbed ... "Argo" was as good as the other movies that were nominated. As a director, "Argo" was very well done. I think he was snubbed because of who he is.

Kelly -- No, Ben did NOT get snubbed ... sometimes you're nominated, sometime's you're not ... Ben has a long career ahead of him. He'll be fine.

Shevonne -- No, Ben's not that great.

Max -- I don't think he was snubbed because I know nothing about directing.

Harvey -- Yes, Affleck's being snubbed because people are fawning over him too much ... I think there's a lot of jealously in the Academy.

Van -- HUGE snub ... it was a well-directed film and it was enjoyable, one of his best. Incredibly well paced.

Octomom is so excited her solo porn tape got nominated for four AVN Awards, she plans on going to the ceremony in Las Vegas ... and she expects to go home a winner.

Octo tells TMZ she was "completely surprised" that she was nominated for Best Celebrity Sex Tape, Best Solo Release, Best DVD Extras, and Best Marketing Campaign for her film "Octomom Home Alone."

The mother of many says she feels she has a good chance to take the Celebrity award, telling us, "I don't consider myself a celebrity, but I have never heard of the other people nominated. So I'm pretty sure I have a good chance of winning."

Octo says she views the show as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity ... since she doesn't plan to make another video ... ever.

Something we all can be thankful for.

Trying to keep up with the status of the relationship between Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez is proving to be maddening -- as the on-again/off-again (repeat 7x) couple was on again last night after the American Music Awards.

Bieber and Gomez didn't show up to the AMAs together, but they did walk hand-in-hand into Bootsy Bellows nightclub in West Hollywood for an AMA after-party.

As TMZ first reported, Gomez's main beef with Bieber is the fact he tends to hang around A LOT of supermodels. Our sources say Biebs is starting to think they're better off as friends.

But if he is trying to win her back, Jenny McCarthy did him no favors last night by practically molesting him on stage after handing him an award.

Jamie Foxx knows it takes a lot to measure up to Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh ... like a chair.

The 44-year-old actor pulled a Tom Cruise by jumping onto some furniture to pose for a pic with the 6'11 NBA star at the GQ Men of the Year party in L.A. on Tuesday.

Country studs Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw put on their matching cowboy hats to accept awards at the CMAs on Thursday.

Question is ...

A month after his "drunken mistake" with former "American Idol" contestant Brittany Kerr, Jason Aldean walked the red carpet at last night's Country Music Association Awards with his wife Jessica.

As TMZ first reported, Aldean made out with Kerr at a bar on the Sunset Strip ... despite having a wedding ring on his finger ... because, you know, he's married.

Both parties apologized for the incident and Kerr was forced to shut down her Facebook page due to the negative reaction.

Aldean was nominated for three awards last night ... but went home empty-handed.

Joe Jackson FLASHED A HANDGUN to a room full of people at a recent event in Vegas ... and told the crowd it's just like an American Express card ... he doesn't leave home without it.

The bizarre moment all went down while Joe was at the Tuscany Hotel and Casino in Vegas this weekend to be honored at the Black Music Awards (apparently that's a thing).

Joe was introduced by his friend -- Majestik -- who told the crowd a story about Joe confronting Michael Jackson's bodyguards two weeks before MJ's death.

During the alleged confrontation, Majestik says Joe flashed his gun at the guards and said -- "If I hear you all givin' my son drugs or doing anything illegal with my son ... I'ma kill all of you."

When Majestik turned the mic over to Joe -- JJ corroborated the story ... saying, "It's very true. Every word he said."

Then Joe told the crowd ... "I carry a piece everywhere I go ... I'm gonna show it to you."

Joe proceeded to open up his suit jacket, revealing a handgun holstered by his hip. Joe explained, "I've been threatened a lot of times and so I need to be safe."

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A video has surfaced showing rapper Gunplay getting his head slammed into a metal barricade outside the BET Awards Sunday night in Atlanta -- and it appears 50 Cent was part of the violent mob.

The clip shows 50 in the parking lot with his crew -- and out of nowhere, a massive brawl breaks out ... with rapper Gunplay on the receiving end of a ferocious attack.

Gunplay weathered the initial onslaught and managed to fight back, even though he was largely outnumbered.

It's hard to see in the shaky footage if 50 threw a punch -- or got involved at all -- but someone can be heard on camera saying, "That was 50 fighting too!" Gunplay called in to TMZ Live Monday, saying 50 Cent was involved in the action ... but was "hiding behind security."

We reached out to 50 for comment, so far no word back -- but G-Unit rapper Mike Knox (who appears in the clip) said in a radio interview this morning, "The only thing I can tell you is [Gunplay] was in the wrong place at the wrong time and he was acting a certain kinda way that he shouldn't have been actin' ... So, he got dealt with ... He got his ass kicked."