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From the Los Angeles Times' Ministry of Gossip blog:

KIM KARDASHIAN'S MARRIAGE IS JUST FINE, ROB KARDASHIAN SAYS

Newlyweds Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have been dancing around rumors of marriage trouble, prompting brother Rob Kardashian to give them both a hand on "Dancing With the Stars."

Rob spoke up during "DWTS" rehearsals this week in defense of his sister and newly minted brother-in-law, saying all is well with the pair.

"My sister is completely happy, my family's never been happier," Rob told "Access Hollywood." "She just got married, so she should be happy."

Though Kim hasn't directly answered (nor been directly asked) questions about her union, since the wedding in August she's been vocal about discontent with her living situation: Sister Kourtney and her boyfriend Scott Disick were in the same small Manhattan space with them while they filmed E!'s "Kourtney and Kim Take New York."

"It's not ideal because you're newlyweds and you want privacy," Kim told People. She and Kris have since come back to Los Angeles, where Rob says tabloid media are inventing their alleged rift.

"It's all about trying to break up newlyweds or trying to create drama over nothing," Rob said. "That's just media, and like I said, the world we live in, and we have never listened to those comments or else you're gonna drive yourself crazy and break up your own marriage."

CHELSEA CLINTON RUNS OVER THOSE RUNNING-FOR-CONGRESS RUMORS

Chelsea Clinton, what exactly are you up to?

As media outlets speculate and analyze her recent words and actions, the former first daughter's camp has quashed at least one rumor: Chelsea Clinton is not running for Congress.

"This is 100 percent false," spokesman Matt McKenna told the New York Daily News.

And yet ... and yet ... to some Chelsea is still a puzzle that must be solved. She joined the board of Barry Diller's IAC part-time, accompanied Dad onstage at his 65th birthday at the Hollywood Bowl, interviewed Mom at the Clinton Global Initiative. "It seems like she's gearing up for something," the Washington Post offered.

Might "something" be simply finishing that doctorate? Clinton is working toward her doctoral degree at the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, which would seem clear evidence that she's gearing up to be a public servant.

Just not yet (see above).

STEVEN TYLER WAS BEATEN UP BY FOOD POISONING, NOT DRUGS, HE SAYS

Steven Tyler, why you lookin' so busted? The Aerosmith singer, who appeared on stage Wednesday night with a black eye and bruises, said it was Montezuma's revenge.

A show planned for Tuesday in Paraguay had to be postponed a night after Tyler collapsed in his hotel-room shower, knocking out two front teeth and cutting his eye, among other things.

"Quite frankly, I passed out," the singer told Matt Lauer by phone Thursday on the "Today" show. "I was in the shower and I got nauseous and I started to get sick and I just, I fell on my face and I just passed out." He said he came to with the water running, wondering where he was. He tour manager called the American consulate for a hospital referral, he said, and after four stitches and some dental repair, he was back in business.

However, pictures of him looking battered onstage Wednesday sparked talk that the "American Idol" judge, who got out of rehab early last year, might be back on drugs.

Tyler told Lauer that he understands why people might think that. "It still bothers me a little bit, but that's something I have to deal with the rest of my life," but said no drugs were involved, just food poisoning.

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