Justin Bieber and the photog who was killed this week were very close ... but not in a good way. We'll tell you what people in Justin's camp are revealing about the real nature of their connection. Plus, we talk to one guy who was NOT amused by Kathy Griffin's repeated attempts to give Anderson Cooper a mock-BJ during their New Year's Eve broadcast -- and he's the head honcho of the Parents Television Council. And, Snoop Lion (aka Snoop Dogg) says he'd rather teach his kids how to smoke pot than have them learn on their own ... you buying what he's selling?