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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are dating ... TMZ has confirmed.

A rep for Gwen tells TMZ they wanted to reveal the new relationship Wednesday night as they celebrate the CMAs in Nashville.

We're told Gwen and Blake will be attending several after-parties following the awards ceremony.

Our sources say Gwen made the decision at the last minute to fly to Nashville with Blake. We're told her plan is to go to the after-parties but not the CMAs. We asked if it was because Miranda Lambert was going to be there and one source said, "She doesn't care if Miranda's there or not. She just didn't have the right clothes for the award ceremony because it was so last minute."

They will not be hiding their relationship tonight. We're told they'll spend a few days together in Nashville.

As for how long they've been dating ... we're told "just days."

5:14 PM PT -- As we told you, Blake's flying solo at the CMAs. Expect plenty of cutaways to his seat.

Gwen Stefani took a private jet to Nashville Tuesday with a male passenger in his late 30's ... Blake Shelton ... TMZ has learned.

Blake will be performing Wednesday night at the CMAs. Gwen has no reason to be in Nashville, other than the fact that Blake is there.

We're told they have not decided whether Gwen will show up tonight, but if she does it will be more than interesting, because Miranda Lambert will also be performing.

Multiple sources close to Gwen tell TMZ, she and Blake are not "in a relationship right now," but all acknowledge they're hanging out a lot. One source said, "They could be in a relationship in the future but right now they're just good friends." The source did not define "good friends."

"Vanderpump Rules" star Jax Taylor is suddenly singing a much different tune -- saying he never banged Lindsay Lohan ... despite admitting the exact opposite on TV a couple days ago.

We got Taylor in NYC on Tuesday, and he flatly denied the story that came out during his "Watch What Happens Live!" appearance. His pal Tom Schwartz spilled the beans about Jax and LiLo, and Jax totally went along with it.

But now he had the nerve to tell our photog, "I don't know where people are getting that."

From you, Jax. From you ...

Halle Berry has no idea what sparked David Justice's tirade ... but it appears she never said or even insinuated he attacked her.

Sources close to Halle tell TMZ the actress is upset that Justice put her on blast Tuesday, warning Olivier Martinez Halle would use her "Hollywood team" to destroy him.

Our Halle sources say the actress is adamant ... she never claimed Justice struck her during their relationship.

We did some checking and could not find anything attributed to Halle pointing the finger at David. Lots of people assumed she was talking about David when she said back in the '90s a former boyfriend struck her so hard on the side of the head she suffered hearing loss. Halle never ID'd the culprit and we're told she never will.

It looks like David had some change of heart, because he began deleting portions of his accusations on Twitter.

L.A. Lakers star rookie D'Angelo Russell is not keeping up with the Kardashians -- or banging one of them -- with sources telling TMZ Sports he and Kendall Jenner are just friends.

Rumors have been swirling that the two are in the early stages of a relationship ... which is why she was courtside at the Lakers game on Sunday.

But multiple sources (really good sources) tell us it just ain't true ... "They're not dating."

One source connected to the situation put it this way -- "Kendall is not into him."

We're told she was at the game because she's friends with one of the Dallas Mavericks players and his girlfriend.

Another source tells us, "They're friends, but that's about it."

Then again, that's kinda how it starts ... right?

Amber Rose was forgiveness for Halloween -- she happily welcomed her main chick Blac Chyna back into the fold after all that Future drama.

Chyna posted a photo of the on-again/off-again BFFs cuddling up in their costumes ... the first pic she's posted of them together since bailing on Amber's Slut Walk. Remember, she missed it because she was hanging with Future in D.C.

Now that Future's declaring bachelor status, it looks like all's good with Amber again. BC summed the reunion with another post about "hoe history" and "happiness."

Poetic ...

Zola the stripper's infamous sidekick -- that "white bitch" Jessica -- has her own story to tell, and it's that Zola's viral tale is almost completely made up!

By now, you've probably heard ex-stripper Zola's epic story -- she claimed on Twitter that she and Jessica took a wild 48 hour trip to Tampa to strip ... but instead, Jessica ended up hooking, and her pimp allegedly shot a man, and Jessica's BF nearly killed himself. It was a whole thing.

Or was it? Jessica tells TMZ Zola got it twisted. She cops to the stripping part, but claims Zola was the one who decided to turn to prostitution after making just $1 at the club. As for the part about the pimp killing a guy -- 100% fabricated, she says.

Jessica also squashes the part about her getting arrested in Vegas -- saying she's never been there --and adding she hasn't talked to Zola since their FL adventure in March.

Lies aside ... Jessica says she's really pissed her photos spread (some including her kid) like wildfire when Zola's story took over the Internet. She's engaged, pregnant, and trying to put that escapade behind her -- so, for now, she's not thinking about suing.

Blac Chyna is trying to convince the world her Future tattoo isn't the real deal -- that it's just a Sharpie drawing -- but we have the proof it's 100% authentic.

Chyna and her friends posted a video on Snapchat Wednesday night where they all had "Blac Chyna" written on their hands in Sharpie, and then she asked followers to do the same in solidarity.

But she ain't fooling us. TMZ has obtained a set of photos that show Future's tattoo artist, Steve Wiebe, inking the couple together several weeks ago ... just as we first reported.

We're told Chyna is pretending the tattoo never existed because she's hurt after Future publicly humiliated her by tweeting his single status. Chyna was under the impression they'd been dating exclusively for over a month.

The man who claimed he had a sexual relationship with ex-NFL star Kordell Stewart is admitting he made the whole thing up -- but says he isn't worried about Kordell's lawsuit.

As we previously reported, Stewart filed a lawsuit against viral video star Andrew Caldwell -- saying Caldwell lied and damaged his reputation when he went on a radio show and said they hooked up.

TMZ Sports spoke with Caldwell who says ... "It's true, I never dated Kordell. But I'm not worried about the lawsuit. If Kordell wants money, he has money. I don't owe him a dime."

What's weird is despite the "I'm not worried" demeanor -- Caldwell seems to admit he hurt Stewart's reputation.

"[What I said] did damage Kordell. He has a son. For his son to think, 'Is my dad gay?' That is damaging."

And it gets even weirder ... Caldwell says Kordell has since trashed HIM while denying the gay rumors -- and he's considering filing a lawsuit of his own.

Seriously.

"I may go after Kordell. Yes, I hurt his name, but he also hurt mine."

Dear Blake Griffin ... PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS VIDEO!!!!!

S.I. swimsuit model Samantha Hoopes just called you out by name -- she thinks you're cute, she likes your freckles ... and she totally wants to hook up.

In fact, she thinks you two were meant to be -- "My last name is Hoopes and he plays basketball!"

Adorable, right?? It also helps that she has a body that looks like this:

Also, possible Russell Wilson diss!!!

When asked what kind of athletes she likes, Hoopes says she'd rather date basketball players over football stars ... which is interesting since she was spotted around town with the Seahawks QB earlier this year.

But that clearly fizzled ... leaving the door wide open for Mr. Griffin.

Don't let us down, Blake.

Lenny Dykstra was lying through his teeth when he claimed he would blackmail MLB umpires into giving him favorable calls during his playing days ... this according to SEVERAL umps.

The drama unfolded Tuesday, when Dykstra went on "The Herd" and claimed he spent $500k on private investigators to spy on umps -- and used their secrets (including gay sex romps) as leverage to get calls during games, especially during the 1993 season.

But we spoke to 4 of the top umpires who worked in the Majors during that period who all say Lenny is out of his mind, period.

-- Greg Bonin (MLB umpire 1984 to 2001)
"He's smoking something. He's full of sh*t. He always was, but now more than ever. I've never heard anything like that from an umpire. Never.

"I've heard a lot of funny stuff, but that's gotta be the funniest. Those drugs must've really messed his head up."

-- Larry Barnett (MLB umpire 1969 to 1999)
"It's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. He should've saved the money, he probably could've used it now. I was in professional baseball for a long time and I never heard something so stupid. It's ludicrous."

-- Jerry Layne (MLB umpire 1989 to present)
"Lenny Dykstra is out of his mind. "If you go back and look at every Lenny Dykstra at-bat something like that would stick out like a sore thumb."

"Think about it, how many times does a specific umpire come across Lenny Dykstra at the plate in a season? Put the math to it."

-- Paul Runge (MLB umpire 1973 to 1997)
"As much as baseball keeps an eye on the umpires, something like this couldn't happen. And if someone came to an ump and said, 'if you don't shrink the strike zone, I'm gonna expose you.' I think they'd go right to MLB, and that player would be out of baseball in a flash."

Blac Chyna doesn't care if Future's telling the world -- and chicks everywhere -- he's single ... 'cause she's just happy to be ONE of the women he's tapping.

Sources close to Chyna tell TMZ Future's actions speak louder than his "I'm single" tweet, since she's with him every weekend. Yes, she thinks Future's announcement was a low-blow, but she still considers him "her man."

That attitude might explain why she went ahead and got Future's name tattooed on her hand ... even though she's just one of many in his stable.

Tricky as it sounds -- looks like everyone's happy with the current arrangement. For now, anyway.

Blac Chyna clearly made one of the rashest decisions in dating history, because Future not only says he's single ... he's insinuating he was never even banging her!

The rapper just posted a clear message, "Single and focusing on what makes me happy." What's amazing about this ... less than 2 weeks after they supposedly started dating, Chyna inked his name on her hand. The swelling hasn't even gone away and they're now history.

In fact, they may never have even been together if you believe Future, who also posted, "U kno I dnt f*** wit no rumors."

She shoulda gone to Amber's Slut Walk after all.

Tyga is cool with Future banging his baby mama ... because he's got an 18-year-old waiting for him at home.

There were rumblings of a feud between Tyga and Future. The two collaborated on a hit record -- "Show You" -- and they're friendly, so on the surface it would seem Future violated the bro code by taking down Blac Chyna.

But our Tyga sources say he's made it clear he gives "zero f***s" about Future's relationship with Chyna. He's in hook, line and sinker with Kylie and that's the only woman he cares about.

In fact, we're told he's open to collaborating with Future on another song ... which just makes him not stupid.

Chyna has moved on too ... so says her hand.

Future's not the least bit worried about what many call the "Kiss of Death" -- Blac Chyna's "Future" tattoo on her hand -- and even though it's super early in their relationship, he thinks the ink is dope.

Sources close to the couple say Chyna's tatt proves they have a real connection. We're told Future sees it as a very real, very permanent gesture of commitment ... and while fans are just getting used to it, the ink isn't even new.

We're told BC actually got it on a whim, while Future was getting his own tatt (NOT her name) two and a half weeks ago. Reminder: They've only been together about a month!

The source says Chyna has zero regrets and lives by the motto: "It's my body and I can do what I want with it."

Including laser removal -- in the highly unlikely event these two aren't together forever.

Kourtney Kardashian did dinner with a new man Sunday night -- in a very single mom kinda way -- and instead of romance ... Scott Disick was likely the main topic of conversation.

Kourtney was at Toscanova in Calabasas with two of her kids, Mason and Penelope, and the apparent suitor, whose name is Chris Reda. He's a good friend of Scott's, who's visited him in rehab recently ... according to our sources.

So there's a good chance he was just giving Kourtney an update.

Ultimately, Kourtney's recent night out in WeHo with Justin Bieber was probably more romantic than dinner with Chris.