Gossip / Rumors

James and his ring-less finger were spotted as he was dropping his kids off at school in Long Beach.

A report surfaced last week that Kate had a breast augmentation. Her reps haven't commented, but we have to ask ...

Kim and the Real Madrid hunk were spotted leaving the same lunch spot -- and while reports say the duo kissed inside the restaurant, we're told they kept their mouths to their food.

Hector Penate -- actor and former baseball coach to Larry and Shawn's sons -- spoke to a TMZ cameraman last September about the alleged infidelity. Hector's not-so-cryptic answer: "one thing led to another..."

The two allegedly lived together in Nashville during the 1970s -- says the Daily News, who has seen an excerpt of the book, which comes out Tuesday. Kelley says in the book that the social pressure of an interracial couple at the time proved too much for him.

We've spoken with multiple members of the crew who say they never saw or heard anything about Cherry striking Sheridan. One person acknowledges "verbal tiffs" between Cherry and the stars, but never saw such an incident and said of Cherry, "For the most part, he's a good guy ... very professional."

Another person says flatly, "Nothing like this ever happened," adding she "never saw anything questionable or negative."

Yet another person -- who worked on the show for 6 seasons -- says he never heard a word about the alleged incident and says, "It's something that would have been discussed had it happened."

L.A. waitress January Gessert claims the media has falsely blamed her for the breaking of Kim K and Reggie B.

So why did January need Gloria? There's no lawsuit ... not even small claims. But January does have a fledgling singing career ... you think that came up at all?

In the meantime, check out some of the angry clients who've found solace under Gloria's wing: Vanessa Lopez, Joslyn James, Lora Boyce, Demaris Meyer and Mel B.

The caddie -- Steve Williams -- told FOXSports, "I know this woman hasn't met me in a nightclub with Tiger because I've never been to a nightclub with Tiger." Steve said he could have met her "in passing at a golf course" -- but says, "as far as I'm concerned I've never met her."

Steve also said he'll be the one handling Tiger's clubs this year at the Masters because, "I told Tiger I'd be there."

Elin had been a regular at the house until Wednesday. No one is saying whether her absence is connected to Tiger's text messages to Joslyn James, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist ...

Brit did take a Minnie break from Jason ... and put on mouse ears while inside an Encino party store.

Jake's ex, 24-year-old Tanya Douglas, claims that Jake was in contact with her after he finished taping "The Bachelor" -- and she claims Jake said he was coming back to her.

In the past Jake has denied any overlap between past relationships and his 'Bachelor' days.

Yesterday at LAX, the weaved wonder said she's not pulling a Lindsay Lohan with Tracy Young -- and still wears the ridiculous ring her sugar daddy gave her a year ago.

As for Young, Kim says she's "a great friend, I adore her" ... just not in that way.

The two reportedly began dating last spring -- apparently they both have a thing for pointy shoes.

TMZ has learned the teen Disney idol was on the hunt for the perfect timepiece for a special friend -- if you believe the rumors, that friend is Nick Jonas. She picked it up at a jewelry store in the Northpark Mall in Dallas.

We're told she got the watch engraved with the phrase "Check the time ... I love you right now" -- and then personalized the box with a line from a Roy Croft love poem: "I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am with you."