Lopez and Smirnoff Done Dancing

A month ago it was “all good” between Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff.

Today, not so much.

The Dancing With the Stars on- and offscreen duo has officially uncoupled.

“Karina has parted ways with her two-year relationship with Mario Lopez,” Smirnoff’s publicist, Melissa Berger, tells E! News. “The relationship wasn’t heading in the right direction.”

Lopez issued his own gracious parting statement.

“Karina and I have the utmost respect for each other,” he said. “She is a phenomenal and talented woman. I support her always and feel blessed to have her in my life.”

Of course, it took reports that the couple was on the outs before they even confirmed they were an item.

Despite being photographed together during a Mexican holiday following their hot-and-heavy partnership on the third season of ABC’s hoofing-happy reality series, neither publicly acknowledged the romance. That changed in April, when several outlets said the romance had hit the rocks.

But both quickly put the kibosh on the speculation.

“Mario and I are fine. Everything’s good,” Smirnoff told E! News. Added Lopez: “It’s all good.”

Now, it’s all gone.

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Jessica Simpson Plans Romantic Vacation

The couple that travels together, stays together—or, at least, so says rocky-relationship queen Jessica Simpson.

Pals close to the music scene’s newest country crooner say Jessica is planning a quick summer get away for herself and beau Tony Romo.

“She thinks they need some quality alone time,” says friend of Jess, who is still reeling after her relationship reached the breakup brink.

“She believes a vacation will really do a lot to reconnect them. Tony agreed to go, but it was all Jessica’s idea.”

Timing, however, is a problem. Jessica’s crazy busy with photo shoots and interviews to promote her soon-to-be-released country album. And Tony starts football training camp July 24.

“But she’s determined to squeak out a week together before then,” says her pal. “So if she has to clear the decks on her own schedule to make it happen, she so will.”

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Shania Hurting, but Grateful for “Beautiful Blessings”

Now that she’s trying to make it on her own, Shania Twain wants her fans to know she’ll be back in business soon, “hopefully stronger than ever.”

“As I am sure you have seen or heard; I am going through a rough time personally in my life,” the recently separated country star wrote in a message on her website dedicated to her “beloved fans.”

“I wanted you all to know that I could not be getting through this without you. Your letters, emails and words of encouragement give me strength. Your overwhelming support reminds me to smile, no matter how deep the pain and to always be grateful for all the beautiful blessings in my life…

“I have so much to say but I know the best way for me to speak is through my music. This is my therapy, my passion, and my love. I look forward to sharing it with all of you as I begin this new journey.

“I need some time to heal this broken heart but make no mistake; I will be back and hopefully stronger than ever.

“Thank you my friends, from the bottom of my heart.”

Twain and her producer hubby of 14 years, Robert “Mutt” Lange, announced their separation May 15. They have one son, 6-year-old Eja D’Angelo.

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Scarlett Johansson’s 911 Tape Released

Scarlett Johansson might get steamed about photographers tracking her every move, but she kept her cool following a car accident that happened while she was trying to evade the paparazzi, a new 911 tape shows.

“Hi, we’ve just gotten into an accident,” the Lost in Translation star told a 911 dispatcher. “Unfortunately we have a bunch of paparazzi cars also following us.”

Johansson’s fender-bender happened last week as she tried to duck the prying lenses of several photographers who followed the 20-year-old actress as she drove away from her Hollywood house with two friends in her car.

When Johansson realized she was being followed, she tried to lose the vehicles near Disneyland and swiped another car carrying a woman and her two daughters, the Associated Press reports.

According to the tape, the dispatcher asked Johansson, “About the media … are they starting to cause problems?”

“They’ve pulled all around us,” she replied on the 911 call.

“Gotcha,” the dispatcher responded. “OK, I’m going to roll a couple of (units) out there, OK, Miss Johansson?”

The California Highway Patrol responded to the call, but no charges were filed and no one was hurt in the incident.

Original reports stated that the accident happened inside the parking lot of Disneyland, but the tape indicates that it may have occurred on a street near the park.

A publicist for Johansson said The Island actress has left Los Angeles, fed up with the constant intrusions. “She can’t deal with it anymore,” publicist Marcel Pariseau said.

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