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Ben Simmons is taking a page straight out of Stephen Stills' songbook ... without Kendall Jenner by his side during quarantine, he's turning to the next best thing. Woof!

The Philadelphia 76ers point guard posted a series of cute photos Saturday showing himself seated in what looks to be a backyard right next to his dog, a Cane Corso named Bane Maximos Simmons ... which Ben lovingly refers to as his quarantine buddy.

No mention of his girlfriend, Kendall, here, unfortunately. She's been locked down herself at her own crib, and it sounds like she's missing her human pals right about now too.

Of course, Ben and Kenall have dated on and off since 2018 -- and were even shacking up together in a $25k/month rental home a couple years back too. It's unclear if they're still living in the same pad at the moment, but it doesn't appear so from the looks of it.

Shia LaBeouf is taking advantage of his time outdoors ... and doing so in style by locking lips with a hottie and dancing his ass off.

The 'Transformers' star was spotted out Thursday in Pasadena hanging out with a mystery blonde. It's unclear who she is ... but it's obvious they're an item. They went full PDA in the midst of California's "shelter in place" order.

We can only hope they're in quarantine together ... for everyone's sakes.

Shia looks quite the outdoorsman ... rocking those running leggings, confidently. He's also showing off his heavily tatted bod, and generally looking in great shape. Just gotta get past that bowlcut hairdo. These are tough times for personal grooming.

In any event, Shia looked to be in a great mood, judging by the way he was dancing around.

Maybe he's in a celebrating mood. If you look closely, Shia's wearing what appears to be a ring on his wedding finger. That's odd ... since we spotted him with a mystery brunette last summer. This, after a very public rush to the altar back in 2016 in Vegas with actress Mia Goth.

'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's only daughter, Bindi Irwin, is a married woman at the age of 21 ... only she had to say "I do" in front of a limited crowd.

The Australian conservationist broke the news Wednesday with a pic of her in her wedding dress smooching her hubby, Chandler Powell, at the Australia Zoo -- same place they engaged last summer.

As excited as she clearly is to be hitched -- Bindi said a lot of their planning, spanning nearly a year, had to be scrapped last minute because of COVID-19 ... including the size of the guest list.

She says, "We’ve planned this beautiful day for nearly a year and had to change everything, as we didn’t have guests at our wedding."

Bindi goes on ... "This was a very difficult decision but important to keep everyone safe. We wish all of our friends and family could have been there with us, however it’s lovely that we will be able to share photos and videos."

Bindi says her mom, Terri, was present ... ditto her brother, Robert. She also says they lit a candle in her dad's honor. That's about it as far as friends and loved ones go ... but it's cool, 'cause the gal ends here by spreading a pretty important message.

"Right now we’re encouraging the world to hold onto hope and love, which will carry us forward during this profound time in history."

Congrats!

Ben Affleck will tell ya, if he's gonna risk it all ... his new GF, Ana de Armas, is definitely worth it -- hence the couple venturing out together with her pooch.

You can tell Ana and Ben got that new love thing going -- 'cause they were all smiles while out walking the dog Monday afternoon in Los Angeles. They were laughing it up ... finding some momentary joy during the pandemic.

It's true, they're not practicing very good social distancing -- but this could also be a tell-tale sign they're quarantining together. Talk about some getting-to-know-you time!!!

One thing's for sure ... Ben and Ana -- who met on the set of the film, "Deep Water" -- can't get enough of each other. As we've reported ... they were first spotted hanging out in Ana's native country of Cuba.

Not long after, they were all over each other again ... this time Ben playing the perfect Instagram BF role in Costa Rica.

Turns out he's a great dog-walking companion too!

There's a lot of Chatty Cathys self-isolating during the coronavirus outbreak ... and they're looking to hookup ... without the risk of spreading the virus.

Reps for Bumble tell TMZ their dating app is seeing a huge increase in folks getting flirty, but video chats and good ol' fashioned voice calls are becoming all the rage. Bye-bye, texting.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, we're told Bumble's seeing a 21% increase in its voice chat and video call usage ... and people are staying on the line longer than normal, as in 15 minutes on average.

This spike in guys and gals shooting their shots is even more pronounced in areas heavily impacted by the virus. Bumble says messages are being exchanged at a higher clip overall in San Francisco (26% bump), NYC (23% increase) and Seattle (21% jump). Kinda makes sense ... you'd hope more people are adhering to "stay at home" orders in those areas -- but they're still looking to maintain human contact.

To that point ... Bumble messages are up 21% overall across the country, and there's an increase in what the app deems "quality chats" -- people chatting longer and sharing more in each sent message.

As we reported ... Bumble and Tinder are doling out dating advice for the COVID-19 era and encouraging singles to get to know someone without meeting up in person.

Bottom line is we should all maintain physical distance, but that doesn't mean you have to be emotionally distant too.

Gwyneth Paltrow is protecting herself and her loved ones against coronavirus -- let's face it, she knows a thing or 2 about pandemics.

The "Contagion" star braved her local farmers market Sunday in Pacific Palisades, wearing latex gloves and practicing social distancing as she came home with a haul of fresh veggies.

Gwyneth's husband, Brad Falchuk, ditched his gloves and mask as they got closer to home, but only when there was no one around.

As you know ... California is under a "safer at home" mandate as we attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. You can leave your house for food and farmers markets are still open, but there's no sampling.

L.A.'s Mayor, Eric Garcetti, is calling this a make-or-break week for Angelenos and he's been chiding folks for flooding the beaches and parks despite orders to say 6-feet apart ... but Gwyneth's setting a good example for all.

Gwyneth says we're all on a learning curve as we adjust to the new normal, but she adds it's important to take the new rules seriously and not abuse freedoms.

Say this for Gwyneth ... she practices what she preaches!

It's been nearly 2 weeks since Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson stunned the world into accepting coronavirus is no joke by revealing they'd tested positive, but the good news is they're finally feeling better ... and Tom's offering some encouragement.

Hanks says it has been 2 weeks since they first experienced symptoms of COVID-19 -- fever, body aches, some chills for Rita -- and they've gotten past them.

As we reported ... the couple went into self-isolation right away, and Tom's touting the process as the right way to beat the coronavirus, because it works.

He says ... "You don't give it to anyone - You don't get it from anyone. Common sense, no?"

Tom adds this is going to take a while and we are going to have to "give up some comforts" for the greater good, but if we do ... "this, too, shall pass."

Take awhile is right ... on Sunday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said we can expect the coronavirus quarantine to last up to 12 weeks.

Mama June and Geno Doak are gambling with their health -- maybe more so than usual -- because they're still hanging out in a Florida casino despite the coronavirus pandemic.

June and her BF were hanging out Tuesday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL -- and folks there tell us the couple seemed to be walking aimlessly around the casino floor. They meant it literally, not metaphorically.

Seems Mama and Geno aren't about to let the outbreak stop their good times from rolling ... South Florida casinos are starting to shut down as officials recommend avoiding crowds, but the Hard Rock is staying open and implementing social distancing measures. As you can see, the casino floor is relatively empty.

Mama and her man have taken a liking to the Hard Rock ... as we reported, they were chowing down on fries inside there just last month. FYI, this is the same resort where Anna Nicole Smith died back in 2007.

Looks like Mama and Geno might be staying on the property now. Witnesses tell us June was wearing a dress over some swimwear, which is interesting because only hotel guests have access to the pool.

Remember, Mama sold her house in Georgia, for way under its value. And, ever since then, she's been living on the move. If a "shelter in place" order comes down, June's place is TBD.

Before we get started ... SHEEESH!!!

Okay, now that that's outta the way ... Buffalo Bills star safety Jordan Poyer's incredibly attractive wife, Rachel Bush, was kind enough to share an update on her family's quarantine ... and it's safe to say things are going well.

Bush is no stranger to posting fire on social media ... but in times like these, it's important for us to appreciate the good things in life.

As for the Poyer fam's quarantine, it seems like things are all okay ... as RB puts it, "we wake up, tan, workout, eat, repeat" while posting a bikini pic for the ages.

Seems like quite the setup!!!

Of course, there's a lot to celebrate in the Poyer household -- 28-year-old Jordan just signed a HUGE 2-year extension to stay with Bills Mafia through the 2022 season, worth $20.5 MILLION.

So, yeah ... life is REALLY good.

This happy couple is never gonna forget their first kiss as husband and wife -- that'll happen when ya get married in the middle of a pandemic, while wearing surgical masks!!!

Yes, it's a legit pic ... the bride and groom, Christopher and Tessa, just tied the knot down in New Orleans ... and they took every possible precaution, which meant a masked smooch after their "I dos."

Even Rev. Tony, the pastor at the French Quarter Wedding Chapel, wore full protection from the outbreak.

The masked kiss is pretty similar to what we've seen over in the Philippines, where hundreds of brides and grooms kissed through masks last month as coronavirus spread through that country.

It's gotta be true love for Christopher and Tessa ... the couple braved today's scary world of air travel, flying into New Orleans from their home in Colorado.

New Orleans and masks kinda go hand-in-hand ... it's woven into the city's history, from Mardi Gras masks to masquerade balls, but this image takes the wedding cake.

There's not gonna be much of a reception either ... New Orleans already shut down all the bars and casinos, and public gatherings of more than 50 people are banned, with police patrolling the streets.

Might wanna hold off on that honeymoon too.