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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

“I Have Endometriosis.  I'd Still Like A Hough Vs. Hough Final”  —  Well, as of yesterday, the news is out there.  Here's the latest.  Later today I'm meeting with my doctor, getting the rundown of the procedure.  He's going to go through everything about the surgery.  I'm not worried.

‘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 …

Anne Hathaway Strips Down in Vogue  —  It's been a little while since we've seen Anne Hathaway around, but what better way to make a comeback, than by striping down to her underwear in Vogue magazine?  Sure, Anne could go back to taking off all her clothes like she was doing a couple years ago …

Lionsgate Must Be Staffed By Mad Men; Execs Look To Replace Creator Weiner  —  EXCLUSIVE: It takes a lot to shock me when it comes to Hollywood business.  But this is lunacy.  Lionsgate execs are calling Hollywood agencies looking for a showrunner to replace Matthew Weiner, the brilliant creator of Mad Men.

Cloris Leachman Takes Her Final Dancing Bow  —  It was the dreaded elimination night on Dancing with the Stars, but the spirited Cloris Leachman kept the laughs going even after she and partner Corky Ballas were voted off Tuesday's results show.  —  Right up til the end …

Hudson, King murderer may have had help  —  Although Chicago police have only one known suspect in the slayings of three relatives of actress Jennifer Hudson, some evidence suggests that more than one person may have been involved, law-enforcement sources said today.