Judge: Britney's Dad in Control for Four More Months  —  Jamie Spears will remain in control of his daughter Britney Spears's finances and other aspects of the pop star's life until July 31, a judge ruled Wednesday in an unscheduled hearing.  —  No reporters were present for the proceeedings …

Sheryl Crow: ‘Aniston dumped Pitt’  —  Sheryl Crow has claimed that Jennifer Aniston dumped Brad Pitt rather than the other way around.  —  The couple split in 2005 after five years of marriage amid rumours that Pitt had fallen for Angelina Jolie on the set of their movie Mr and Mrs Smith.

ADD SWAYZE REP TO LIARS' DEN  —  A MONTH ago, we called publicist Annett Wolf about a tip we had that Patrick Swayze had terminal pancreatic cancer.  The fork-tongued flack not only denied the story, but said the “Dirty Dancing” star had checked into Stanford University Medical Center …

TomKat and the Whitakers Meat for Dinner  —  TomKat is starting to become a serial double-dater!  Just a week after dining at Cut steakhouse with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are two-timin' it once more.  The couple hit the same Wolfgang Puck meatshack in Beverly Hills …

NATALIE PORTMAN INTERVIEW  —  Natalie Portman sits at a café bar in a New York photography studio and playfully recites the roll-call of graduation-day laurels she's been handed over the years.  —  ‘The Good Girl,’ she begins, 'Smart Girl, Studious Girl... it's very boxed the way people …

Demi Moore: It's A Family Affair  —  Demi Moore, looking fabulous at 45, appears on the cover of Harper's Bazaar and poses with her daughters: Rumer,19; Scout, 16; and Tallulah,14.  Ashton Kutcher's wife discusses bringing her young husband into her family's life, aging, Kabbalah, and her model extended family with her ex Bruce Willis.

Jamie Lynn Spears Guest Stars on ABC Comedy  —  Jamie Lynn Spears is coming to primetime.  —  The pregnant Zoey 101 star will appear in an episode of the ABC comedy, Miss Guided, premiering March 20 (8 p.m. ET).  Judy Greer stars in the sitcom, playing a formerly awkward high school student …

‘24’ prequel set  —  Two-hour TV movie to bridge gap between Seasons 6 and 7  —  Fox's “24” will be returning in the fall, after all.  —  The producers of the Emmy-winning series are developing a two-hour “prequel” to the upcoming seventh season.  —  The movie, designed to bridge …

Nicole Kidman'S Baby Bump Exposed!  —  Continuing to put forth great efforts to stay in shape during her pregnancy, actress Nicole Kidman was back out for walk with her trainer in Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 5).  —  According to a witness, “At one point, Nicole stopped and lifted up her shirt showing off her pregnant stomach.

Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson Begin Filming Movie  —  Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson have begun shooting their new comedy Marley & Me.  —  The two, both 39, were spotted rehearsing lines yesterday in Miami.  —  A barefoot Wilson, back to work for the first time since his August 2007 suicide attempt …

Victoria Beckham To Host Fashion TV Show  —  Victoria Beckham is set to launch her own fashion reality TV series in the US.  —  The ex-Spice girl has been asked to front a new Fashion Nightmares show for the Fox network.  —  The show is based on Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares …

Depressed Lily seeing a shrink  —  The tragic Smile singer, 22, sank into despair after a miscarriage.  —  She also split with lover ED SIMONS of the CHEMICAL BROTHERS.  —  Pals said Lily thought he was “the one”.  —  She bravely tried to battle on but has now decided to seek help.

Britney's Son is Having Nightmares  —  Britney Spears' visits with her kids have been emotional for the whole family.  Sean Preston has been sleeping in the same room as father Kevin Federline lately because he's been having nightmares.  —  According to insiders, Preston, 2 …