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.

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 …

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.

“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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Holly Madison Before Hefner Made Her  —  Here are some never before seen shots of Holly Madison back in 2001 or 2002.  Some of you might not recognize her because she looks nothing like she does today.  She's what I'd like to call modern medicine at its best because her transformation is too obvious to ignore.

Jessica Simpson, Russia's Sweetheart  —  What ever happened to Jessica Simpson's comedy, “Major Movie Star”?  —  The “Private Benjamin” - like film has never opened here in the United States.  But on October 9th, “Major Movie Star” debuted to top box office in... Russia.

No, She Didn't  —  Hilary Duff has a new video out for her song “Reach Out,” which completely [samples] rips off Depeche Mode's “Personal Jesus.”  No. No. No. This is illegal, right?  A ho like Hilary Duff can't just take a Depeche Mode song, rip it to shreds, violate it and spit all over it!

Country Star Jo Dee Messina Is Pregnant  —  Country singer Jo Dee Messina is pregnant - and it's a boy, she tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “I am in my third trimester now,” says Messina, 38, who celebrated her one-year anniversary with husband Chris Deffenbaugh, 28, last week.

Pete Wentz: Ash is my rock  —  WITH his pregnant wife ASHLEE SIMPSON on the verge of giving birth to their first child, controversial FALL OUT BOY star PETE WENTZ has been left asking: ‘Where did it all go so right?’  —  After a high profile suicide attempt in 2005, the tattooed bassist has experienced a massive upturn in fortune.

REPORT: Cops Called To Kate Hudson's Halloween Party  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Although Kate Hudson and her guests were enjoying her Halloween bash until early hours this past Sunday morning — her Brentwood neighbors were not feeling so festive!  In fact, they reportedly called the police about Kate's spooky soiree.

Which ‘Showmance’ Is Hiding Two Big Gay Secrets?  —  Hello rainy Tuesday!  Apologies for my absence yesterday, I was watching two friends get married.  Yay for J & A. Onto the dirt.  Today we have a teenage star who scared away her boyfriend, a couple having kinky sex, a balding star …