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'DWTS' fans thought Danielle Fishel shaded Whitney Leavitt while celebrating another week on the show ... but she says, nope, that ain’t it!

We ran into the "Boy Meets World" star after 'DWTS' practice Wednesday ... she said the show’s an emotional rollercoaster -- you’re hyped to stick around with your pals, but bummed when friends get the boot.

Danielle says she wasn’t throwing shade at all ... she was just trying to comfort her pals Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong after they got the axe ... which meant she had to pause Whitney’s celebrations.

Nina Dobrev isn’t quite ready to move on from her split from ex-fiancé Shaun White ... she's putting those rumors to rest, and shutting down those Zac Efron dating whispers!

TMZ caught up with Nina at LAX Wednesday, and she let us know the dating speculation between her and the "High School Musical" alum following those cozy yacht rumors are totally bogus.

Nina makes it clear they’re just pals, and you gotta see the clip 'cause her laugh says it all -- any notion of them being more than buddies is straight-up ludicrous.

Jacob Elordi had more than just fashion on his mind in Paris this week ... getting extra cozy with Chase Infiniti at a star-studded Paris Fashion Week party ... TMZ has learned.

Witnesses at the Tuesday night Cartier soirée in the City of Love tell us Jacob and Chase were side by side for much of the evening and the vibe was undeniably flirty between the two. We're told they were engaging in playful convos and plenty of chemistry was noticed by other partygoers.

This wasn't the first time Jacob and Chase have crossed paths socially -- the two posed for a photo together at the Gersh Emmy party back in September.

Shaquille O'Neal is denying he's romantically involved with OnlyFans model Sophie Rain ... claiming he doesn't like to date young women -- but older moms are most certainly on the table.

The Big Aristotle recently ran into the internet star at her 21st birthday bash ... an appearance that many speculated wasn't the coincidence Sophie made it out to be.

After the two posed for a pic together, the rumors went wild that they were an item ... but Shaq put an end to all the chatter in the comment section of a video breaking down the matter.

Liz Cambage is setting the record straight on her love life -- telling TMZ Sports she's not dating Kevin Durant ... this after an Instagram post had fans convinced the two hoopers were an item.

The former WNBA star -- now an OnlyFans creator and overseas baller -- addressed the buzz at LAX this week ... and while she looked happy as ever posing with the Houston Rockets superstar at a recent Drake concert, she explains it wasn't anything more than some buds enjoying each other's company.

"You think I'm gonna hard launch a relationship shooting a jump shot at a Drake concert?!" Cambage laughed.

Justin and Hailey Bieber aren't sitting at home reading all the chatter regarding Selena Gomez's wedding online ... they're staying busy this weekend -- getting errands done and seemingly making big deals!

The singer-songwriter and his model wife stepped out separately Friday afternoon -- the day before Selena officially tied the knot with Benny Blanco -- with Hailey heading over for a quick trip to the DMV.

Hailey looked stylish in a gray coat and black pants ... donning a pair of superstar sunglasses as she strode into the Santa Monica locale.

Armie Hammer's back out in the world after multiple years as persona non grata in Hollywood ... grabbing lunch with a woman and walking through a farmer's market after.

Hammer and this mystery woman were spotted in Westwood -- a neighborhood in West Los Angeles -- leaving a sushi joint Thursday afternoon.

The two dressed casually ... Hammer in a black t-shirt and matching jeans while his companion added a splash of color in a bright red jacket and blue jeans.

Cardi B is denying the years-long rumor that she's an industry operation meant to disrupt the hip hop status quo ... especially considering she infamously encroached on Nicki Minaj's hip hop reign.

The "I Like It" superstar addressed the rumor on Wednesday's "Call Her Daddy" episode, saying she was "destined" to be a famous rapper -- and no one signed her to take down someone else.

She never mentioned Nicki's name, but her meaning was clear ... the gossip has been swirling for years, ever since Ye claimed in a leaked clip that she was "a plant by the Illuminati" who replaced Nicki on purpose.

Lexi Wood is still brushing off the buzz on those Drake dating rumors ... continuing to double down on not exactly confirming anything, but definitely not denying that there ever was a connection either.

TMZ caught up with the Canadian model, and when asked point-blank about her relationship with the "Certified Lover Boy," Lexi plays coy and tells us he's a "lovely person" and she's "very lucky to know him."

This all started when Jesse Solomon -- Lexi's ex from hit reality show "Summer House" -- started the rumor back in April that Drake is allegedly one of Lexi’s exes ... though he did not clarify what “dating” meant for the pair specifically.

Zac Efron and Nina Dobrev were spotted looking pretty chummy with each other this week ... getting close as they chatted on a yacht during their sun-soaked getaway with friends in Sardinia.

Check out the pics ... the actors appeared comfortable with each other -- standing quite close -- as they let out a laugh while their vessel sailed into Porto Cervo at sunset.

It wasn't all fun and games ... earlier in the day, Nina looked somber as she was comforted by her friend Keleigh Sperry on the upper deck, Zac nowhere in sight.

Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade look like they may be back on again ... at least based on what's happening at his "Frankenstein" movie premiere.

The on-again, off-again couple was spotted together Monday at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Photos circulating on social media show Jacob and Olivia walking together on their way into the Princess of Wales Theater, where Jacob's new flick is being shown for the first time.

Vanessa Bryant is nipping yet another baseless rumor in the bud -- denying she's pregnant by downing a few drinks at the US Open.

Kobe's widow made the statement on Instagram ... showing a photo of her sipping the tournament's signature honey deuce cocktail while enjoying the weekend's action with her daughters, Capri and Bianka.

"Enjoying my honey deuce," Bryant said.

Austin Butler and Emily Ratajkowski are leaning into rumors they might be an item ... because they were snapped hanging out and having drinks in New York City Friday night.

TMZ obtained a photo of the famous actor and the sexy model seated in a booth at the Waverly Inn in the West Village -- and the two look pretty cozy with their cocktails in front of them.

We're told Emily sipped a martini while Austin drank an old-fashioned, but they skipped grabbing a bite at the restaurant, according to our sources.

Donald Trump's clearly in good spirits despite recent gossip of his impending death ... cracking jokes about the unfounded rumors during a recent tech dinner.

POTUS and First Lady Melania Trump held a dinner at the White House on Thursday for a group of tech giants, including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, tech investor David Sacks, Apple CEO Tim Cook and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

Before the dinner kicked off, the prez said a few words ... complimenting the press on how nice they've been lately before adding "although I'm still here" -- which earned a few chuckles from his honored guests.

Rumors and reports that Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble are headed toward splitsville are so ridiculous ... the couple finds it laughable.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Kris and Corey are happy and going stronger than ever ... and they have no idea where the rumors started or why some outlets ran with it.

This major update comes after the rumor of a breakup on the horizon spread on social media like wildfire ... with some claiming that Corey is even looking to get some Benjamins from Kris on his way out.

Austin Butler is 2 for 2 in the dating rumor department ... TikTok star Haleyybaylee is shutting down gossip she's hooking up with the actor, TMZ has learned.

ICYMI ... chatter started spreading about a possible connection between Austin and Haley -- real name Haley Kalil -- when a TikTok video appeared to catch the two enjoying a meal together this week.

However, a rep for Haley tells TMZ ... despite the online speculation, the woman in the now-viral video is NOT Haley ... it's obvious given the fact Haley has red hair, not brown, which the other woman sports in the footage.