TMZ TV

Britney Spears was off to a shaky start on "The X Factor" thanks to her nervous introduction speech -- which is either a bad thing (for her) ... or a good thing (for viewers). Or both.

If it looks like Johnny Depp and sounds like Johnny Depp ... it's gotta be Johnny Depp! Unless it's his freakishly accurate Asian doppelganger.

Polo model Tyson Beckford is in a real pickle -- someone's shopping a sex tape starring him ... and only him. Guess if you want something done right ... gotta do it yourself.

Mel Gibson busted out his "A" game on a hot blonde at Victoria's Secret party -- well, we imagine he did ... and we imagine it sounded very familiar. And angry.

George Clooney threw the ultimate baller's dinner for President Obama -- but for some reason Billy Crystal wasn't exactly thrilled on the way out. Must be the $40k tab.

Recognize the guy in this clip? Of course not ... thanks to our cameraman's inability to properly videotape Black people! This seems like a teachable moment.

Macy Gray's backing Prez Obama -- but if Mitt Romney needs a campaign jingle she might do it ... for the right price. And if that fails, Mitt ... just ask us! This one's gratis.

"War Horse" star Benedict Cumberbatch has a one-of-a-kind name ... but his face is a dead ringer for either Dennis Quaid (great) -- or a furry-faced water weasel (less great).

Competing on "Double Dare" was every kid's dream -- so running into host Marc Summers was awesome ... but 25 years too late for us to get a shot at that obstacle course!! Damn.

One of comedian Jeff Dunham's famous puppets had a nasty run-in with TSA -- something about a mystery substance in its butt?? This oughta be good ...

Everyone agrees Tom Brady's pompa-hawk 'do is criminal -- and that Gisele Bundchen is a prime suspect! Well, female TMZers don't necessarily agree ... but it's a process.

That Octomom porn you've been dying NOT to see is one step closer to being released -- and thanks to some serious movie magic it might be kinda hot! According to one person.

Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy are used to squeezing into tight spots (cough, leotards) -- but after watching their hysterical attempt at moving furniture ... they should stick to ballroom.

Anthony Bourdain was shocked when he learned Harvey would rather hang out with Paula Deen than him -- but one thing he won't be disappointed with ... the dig Harvey finally took at PD.

Floyd Mayweather struck a pose with $2 million in CASH before tonight's Miguel Cotto bout -- cementing his title as best pound-for-pound boxer ... with a penchant for acting like a d-bag.

Mexican mega-rock band Maná was outside a Coldplay concert when we got to ask 'em the burning question about groupies that was on absolutely ... NO ONE's mind. ¡Ay, dios mio!