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Soulja Boy had 10 big interviews lined up today to promote his new documentary ... instead, he's locked up in jail ... and it just might be the best thing that could have ever happened for the flick.

In case you weren't aware -- the documentary "Soulja Boy: The Movie" is being released on DVD today, and the rapper was supposed to spend the day pushing the movie during plastic-smile interviews with various media outlets.

Problem is ... Soulja's still locked up in a Georgia jail on marijuana possession charges ... and we're told, his PR team is going haywire trying to figure out a new marketing strategy on the fly.

But their work may already be done ... because truth is, Soulja's movie wouldn't have gotten a fraction of the attention it did today if he wasn't sitting in a jail cell ... with his mug shot plastered all over the Internet.

The director behind the project -- Peter Spirer -- tells us, "I'm not sure how this will affect the movie ... Hopefully he gets out from this situation to get his movie out everywhere like he wanted."

Still, we gotta ask ...

Demi Moore looked to be in desperate need of a good meal when she hit the N.Y. premiere of her new movie last night ... and according to Joan Rivers, it's because Demi BARELY ate anything on her flight in from L.A.

Joan was on the same flight as Demi ... and after she got off the plane, Rivers sold out her co-passenger to the paparazzi ... telling them that all Demi ate on the 6-hour flight was an apple ... and some water.

By the time Demi hit the red carpet ... it was Moore who was feeding the media, by sporting her wedding ring ... despite rumors that her marriage to Ashton Kutcher is on the rocks.

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lopez are not a couple just yet ... but a source close to the pair tells TMZ they are indeed "casually dating."

As TMZ first reported, the two went on a dinner date in New York City last month. They had not been spotted out again until yesterday -- when a photo surfaced of Bradley Cooper driving an SUV and a woman who certainly looked like JLo ... covering her face in the passenger seat.

According to our sources, the woman in the photo is definitely JLo. We're told the two enjoy each other's company but are keeping things simple for now.

A child can do no wrong in their mother's eyes -- and no matter the situation, that motto is always true when it comes to Dina and Lindsay Lohan.

Our photog caught up with Dina outside East Hampton Studio last night where she described Lindsay as "great," "wonderful" and "really on it" when it comes to doing her community service.

Her community service is a huge issue right now. As we previously reported, Lindsay was booted from the Downtown Women's Center -- because, according to our sources, she repeated failed to show up and when she did ... she didn't stay the required four hours.

The moving truck that supposedly took stuff from Ashton Kutcher's house yesterday didn't go there at all -- TMZ has confirmed.

The photo agency that distributed the picture claimed the van went to Ashton and Demi's place, but the couple's rep tells TMZ, the van wasn't at their house ... in fact, it wasn't even on their street.

A moving truck went to Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore's house in L.A. yesterday ... according to the photo agency that shot this pic.

Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed are total publicity whores but their son Nick is ADAMANT their marriage is 100% legit despite criticism that they only tied the knot for reality show ratings.

22-year-old Nick claims he's definitely not surprised by the rumors telling TMZ, "Dad does tend to wear his shameless capitalism on his sleeve. But I was there when the cameras weren't. My parents went through a dark wood and came out still wanting to be together."

Gene and Shannon had been together for 28 years – before finally getting hitched October 1st with the wedding set to air on the new season of A&E's "Gene Simmons' Family Jewels".

Nick added, "All I can say about that is that my mother has the patience of a saint."

Sorry Internet conspiracy theorists, Beyonce's rep claims her baby bump is 100% authentic ... despite a video in which her stomach appears to fold over, leading many to believe she was wearing a prosthetic.

B's rep told ABC ... rumors about the singer wearing a fake baby bump underneath her dress are "stupid, ridiculous and false."

Also, there are photos of Beyonce in a bikini ... in which you can clearly see her actual, pregnant stomach.

So, there you have it.

We know it sounds ridiculous ... but the Internet is buzzing with rumors that Beyonce is NOT really pregnant and she's wearing a fake stomach in an elaborate cover-up. Now, a controversial new video is fueling the fire.

Beyonce appeared on an Australian TV show this weekend called "Sunday Night" -- wearing a tight red dress that accentuated her baby bump.

But when B sits down in her chair, her bump appears to collapse inward, leading many to believe it's not B's real bump after all ... but a prosthetic device intended to deceive.

So why would B fake preggo? There are rumors that she has hired a surrogate mother to carry the kid, so she won't have to put her body through the strains of pregnancy.

But color us skeptical -- because last month, Bey bared all during a vacation in Croatia with Jay-Z ... revealing what looks like a totally legit baby bump.

We called B's camp for comment -- but we haven't heard back yet.

So, we gotta ask ...

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore spent some quality time TOGETHER in Santa Barbara this weekend ... during a quick camping trip in Santa Barbara with a few of their close friends.

Amidst a tornado of divorce rumors, the couple tried to escape to Cachuma Lake on Sunday ... joined by their Kabbalah instructor Yehuda Berg and Ashton's friend Eric Buterbaugh.

During the trip the gang was seen chatting beside the campfire. The very next day, the all got in their cars and went their separate ways.

Monday, Ashton fired off a few tweets about his wife, saying, "Big night for TV #twoandahalfmen Bears vs Lions and @mrskutcher's 5. My tivo might explode."

He later congratulated Demi on her TV movie, writing, "@mrskutcher good luck tonight! you should be proud."

Just two days before the camping trip, the couple was reportedly spotted together at Kabalah center in L.A. to celebrate Yom Kippur -- the Jewish day of atonement.

Chris Brown says his criminal record played NO ROLE in why he couldn't perform at the massive Michael Jackson tribute in Wales this weekend -- claiming widespread reports that he was "banned" are simply false.

TMZ spoke with Brown's rep, who tells us Chris WAS invited to perform in the show, "however, his previously booked domestic F.A.M.E. tour concert dates didn’t allow him to accept the honor and therefore he never planned to go to the UK. He was not banned."

Nancy Grace has a new excuse for the mystery fart on "Dancing With the Stars" this week ... she's pinning it on her partner, Tristan MacManus.

As the old saying goes ... the one who denied it, supplied it.

Mehcad Brooks might be the next George Clooney ... maybe ... because the "True Blood" star had a romantic dinner with Clooney's ex Elisabetta Canalis this week ... and TMZ has the video to prove it!

The two dined at STK steakhouse in L.A. -- and after what seems like a date, they BOTH left in Mehcad's SUV.

Before Brooks and Elisabetta drove off together, we asked Mehcad, "How did you guys meet?" He cracked a big, GUILTY smile ... and joked, "We didn't meet ... I have no clue what you're talking about."

So, we gotta ask ...

Sarah Palin just announced she's not running for President of the United States.

She made the announcement via a statement to Mark Levin, a conservative radio talk show host.

Palin said, "After much prayer and serious consideration, I have decided that I will not be seeking the 2012 GOP nomination for President of the United States."

BREAKING WIND NEWS -- Nancy Grace claims she's been FRAMED in the "Dancing with the Stars" fart mystery ... and tells TMZ an "investigation" is underway to find out who REALLY dealt it.

Grace -- who was doing a post-dance interview on the show last night when someone let it rip -- tells us, "As an ear witness on the scene, I can absolutely exonerate Tristan, myself and Brooke."

Nancy Grace definitely cut a rug on "Dancing with the Stars" last night ... but did she also cut the cheese???

Listen closely to the clip of Nancy yakking with Brooke Burke after she waltzed to "Moon River." You'll hear what sounds like a fart escaping from someone. As far as we can tell, there are only three possible culprits.

So we ask ...