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TMZ spoke with Chyna (real name Joanie Laurer) who tells us she's currently enrolled in language classes at UCLA night school and is studying to teach English as a second language to kids in Japan.

Chyna doesn't have a job lined up yet, but tells TMZ ... "I love TV but I'm ready to move on. I'm glad I've finally figured out what I want to do."

Good luck Chyna. At the very least, Japanese kids will learn some killer moves for the playground.

With stadium parking jam packed -- and street closures all around town -- fans driving to watch the Pack battle the Pittsburgh Steelers are turning to neighbors of Dallas Cowboys Stadium.

We spoke to multiple residents within walking distance of the stadium who are renting out their driveways for as much as $500 a space ... and we're told they're getting scooped up!

Griffen was pulled over around 4:00 PM yesterday near the campus of USC and he failed to produce ID. We're told Griffen tried to take off on foot and allegedly assaulted an officer in the process.

The case has now been referred to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for misdemeanor consideration.

We've obtained photos of Rodgers from his Pleasant Valley HS (Chico, CA) senior yearbook -- where he was naturally voted "Most Athletic" ... and also got one of those embarrassing, yet heartwarming dedication pages from his family.

In one of the photos -- young Aaron is decked out in San Francisco 49er gear and proudly holding up his team pennant.

Law enforcement sources tell us LAPD pulled over Griffen -- a USC grad -- around 4 PM Monday near the Trojan campus ... and he failed to produce ID.

That's when we're told the 6'3", 275-pounder tried to take off on foot -- and allegedly assaulted an officer in the process.

Sources say cops were forced to take Griffen down with a taser -- and then arrested him on one count of felony battery.

And we've learned ... Eva's lawyer quietly filed papers Friday to dismiss the divorce petition she filed in L.A. County Superior Court.

Sources familiar with the case tell TMZ both sides agreed that Texas was the proper place for the divorce because that's where the prenup was signed.

TMZ broke the story about the dueling divorce petitions, but ultimately there was no conflict.

We're told all issues connected with the divorce have been resolved and it was done in a very amicable way.

According to sources close to the wrestler, Montel Vontavious Porter -- real name Alvin Burke, Jr. -- inked the deal over the weekend to compete for New Japan Pro Wrestling ... a contract that involved TONS of red tape because of Burke's criminal past.

Burke -- who spent over nine years behind bars after being convicted of kidnapping and armed robbery when he was just 16 -- had to fight tooth and nail to get the requisite visa given Japan's anti-felon policy ... but was eventually successful.

We're told MVP will compete in Japan for at least a year -- and his first match is in February.

Piven was hanging out at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah last week when he started talking sports ... voicing his distaste for a "cheesy rape-berger" match up between Ben Roethlisberger's Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers.

For the record, Big Ben's been accused of rape twice -- but charges were never brought against him in either case.

Sources close to the investigation tell us multiple clubgoers who were partying near Mike and the women all seem to have the same story -- Mike never raised his fists.

However, we're told witnesses are telling officials the two seemed to be getting along in the club for a while when the Toronto Maple Leafs star picked her up off the ground ... and allegedly refused to put her down ... so she slapped him in the face.

As Mike went to put her back on the ground, witnesses say, she smacked her nose on his head ... and the woman began to bleed.

But the woman told a different story to cops -- insisting Mike punched her in the face after she slapped him ... and that's what caused her to bleed.

The SWAT team has responded to Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Texas -- where the Super Bowl will be played next weekend -- after officials received reports of a suspicious package in the area.

According to FOX 4 News in Dallas, officials shut down some of the roads in the area ... and a member of the bomb squad was seen peering down a manhole during the sweep.

Morgan appeared on an NBA pregame show on TNT last night-- when he told the panel, "Let me tell you something about Sarah Palin, man. She is good masturbation material. The glasses and all that. Great masturbation material."

Kennedy -- who was a key member of the 2002 World Series winning Anaheim Angels -- was driving on the freeway near Newport Beach around 9 PM when he was stopped by the Highway Patrol.

Law enforcement sources tell us Kennedy was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. He was booked at a nearby jail and released several hours later.

John Walsh -- the guy who runs Showtime Cabaret -- tells TMZ, his fine establishment employs 50 lovely ladies ... but he's in the market for another 100-120 lap dancers to get down for the big weekend -- STAT!

Walsh says all told ... the 60 clubs in Dallas' 30 Mile Zone need an additional 10,000 strippers.

Even with his busted knee -- Cutler managed to keep up with Kristin for the entire duration of the shopping trip ... TOUGH!!!!!

Of course, our guy totally screwed up and didn't ask Jay about his injury ... or the rampant criticism of his dedication to the Bears ... or ANYTHING relevant.

Earlier this month, Lago CRASHED hard during a snowboarding trick -- fracturing his jaw, breaking several teeth and gashing open his tongue and chin.

Dude underwent a painful jaw-wiring surgery that was supposed to sideline him from the X Games competition in Aspen, Colorado -- but sources close to the athlete tell us Lago will compete in 4 official events ... beginning today.