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Michael Ausiello / EW.com:
Breaking: The CW Planning ‘Melrose Place’ Reboot — Andrew Shue, call your agent. — A spokesperson for The CW confirms what has been buzzed about for months: The network is developing an update of Melrose Place. Details remain sketchy, but it's believed Melrose 2.0 would launch next fall.
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Nellie Andreeva / Hollywood Reporter:‘Melrose Place’ redo in works at CW
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Bill Carter / New York Times:
Swayze's Best Act: Being Able to Show Up — CHICAGO — On a film soundstage here, a tense scene was unfolding, with the actor Lou Diamond Phillips, playing a rogue cop, holding a gun aimed at the head of another actor, who stood tall, unflinching, his face and frame thinner than in his glory days …
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Dad Granted Permanent Control of Her Affairs — Britney Spears' father was granted permanent legal control of his daughter, a court ruled Tuesday. — Jamie Spears was first put in control of his daughter's affairs Feb. 1 following her two forced hospitalizations in January.
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TMZ.com:
Britney Under Permanent Conservatorship — Lawyers in the Britney Spears conservatorship case have just asked the court commissioner to make her conservatorship permanent. And the judge just granted the request. — As of now, the conservatorship is scheduled to end on December 31.
Ken Lee / People.com:Britney's Dad Named Permanent Conservator of Her Affairs
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Jeffrey Slonim / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Bails on Date Night with Tony Romo — Jessica Simpson stood up two dates on Tuesday night - boyfriend Tony Romo and ... Elmo? — The singer - who designs clothing, shoes and handbags for Macy's - was supposed to fly from Nashville to New York Tuesday to celebrate the department store's 150th anniversary.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:Jessica Simpson's New Movie Debuts at No. 1 ... in Russia
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New York Post:
‘VIEW’ TARGET — ELISABETH Hasselbeck gets more death threats than anyone else on “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg revealed Monday night at Cooper Union. Whoopi - part of a panel discussion on Art and Educational Justice hosted by the Stella Adler Studio with Rosie Perez, Phylicia Rashad …
Caris Davis / People.com:
Joaquin Phoenix: Retiring from Movies at Age 34? — Say what? — Joaquin Phoenix dropped quite a shocker at a benefit for Paul Newman's camps for kids Monday, announcing his plans to quit acting. — “I want to take this opportunity ... to give you the exclusive and just talk a little bit …
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Joaquin Phoenix: Leaving the Silver Screen? — “Extra” caught up with actor Joaquin Phoenix, and the “Walk the Line” star dropped a shocker — is he really leaving show biz?! Yes! Last night at the Paul Newman benefit, the Oscar nominee told “Extra,” “I want to take this opportunity …
Amy Elisa Keith / People.com:
Tara Reid: 'I'm Not Perfect' — Tara Reid has a message for anyone wishing to criticize her body: Enough already! — After unflattering bikini shots of her surfaced last week, Reid faced a barrage of Internet attacks aimed at her post-surgery figure. “I've been a media target for years now,” the actress, 33, tells PEOPLE.
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Tara Reid Has ‘Battle Wounds’ From Lipo — Fed up with media critiques of her body, actress Tara Reid hopes that opening up about it will put a stop to the talk. — Tara Reid at Elton John Aids Foundation/InStyle Oscar Party in Los Angeles on March 26, 2000 (Photo Scott Gries/ImageDirect) …
Marc Graser / Variety:
Downey Jr. extends Marvel deal — Actor to star in ‘Avengers,’ ‘Iron Man 3’ — Robert Downey Jr. is living up to his title as Marvel Studios' Iron Man. — In addition to starring in “Iron Man 2,” Downey has agreed to return as billionaire Tony Stark and his crime-fighting alter ego in …
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Eunice Oh / People.com:
Natalie Cole Is Taking Her Treatment on Tour — After enduring months of agonizing treatment for hepatitis C, Natalie Cole says, “It feels great to be back!” — “I feel sturdy and strong,” the 58-year-old Grammy-winner told PEOPLE Tuesday at a CD signing for her new album, Still Unforgettable, in L.A.
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Brangelina clan requires six nannies — Plus: Richard Dreyfuss disses ‘W.’; Craig has doubts about another 007 film — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie need six to eight nannies and a fleet of cars to keep their brood moving, says Life & Style magazine. — The Scoop — msnbc.com
Emily Sheridan / Daily Mail:
Family affair: Beyonce teams up with her mother to launch her fashion range in New York … Beyonce Knowles is one busy lady. — Not content with a new movie coming out, the 27-year-old newly-wed has also been working hard on her fashion range, House of Dereon.
