Britney Spears Under Dad's Control Until December 31  —  Britney Spears will be under the conservatorship of her father Jamie until December 31, it was decided in court Thursday.  —  “Ms. Spears is reluctantly agreeing to extend the temporary [conservatorship],” L.A. Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz said after the hearing.

A-rod doesn't deny adultery, wants Cynthia to honor prenup  —  Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez is playing hardball against his wife in their divorce case, saying he wants their prenuptial agreement enforced and charges that he cheated on her removed from the record.

Liz Taylor ‘is put on life support after heart failure’  —  Elizabeth Taylor was put on a life support machine after suffering congestive heart failure, it was reported this evening.  —  The 76-year-old's condition was said to have deteriorated after she was initially diagnosed with pneumonia last week.

Jessica Simpson Sings About Being The Victim Of Abuse  —  On her new country record...  Jessica Simpson has revealed that a song written for her forthcoming country album is based on her own experience as a victim of abuse.  —  But the singer - who is currently dating Dallas Cowboys star Tony Romo …

Lawsuit goes after Tom Cruise, church  —  Tom Cruise is named in a $250 million federal lawsuit that is using the RICO statute against the Church of Scientology.  Ex-Scientologist Peter Letterese, a longtime critic of the church, filed suit in Southern District Court in Florida on July 15 alleging …

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick put on a show of unity after affair claims  —  Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick put up a united front on a night out in New York following allegations he had an affair with a 25-year-old woman.  —  The couple, who are rarely pictured together …

Did John Mayer Steal Brad Pitt's Look?  —  Is Jennifer Aniston's beau John Mayer morphing into Brad Pitt circa 2004?  —  The singer, 30, sported aviator shades and a new buzz cut in L.A on July 28 - a look nearly identical to the actor's style on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith in Rome four years ago.

Pete Wentz wants to take the baby on tour  —  Their baby isn't due for several months, but Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz are already planning to bring the little one on tour.  “I think it would be a really awesome environment for kids,” Pete, 29, tells In Touch.  “Bringing a kid along would be cool.”

No Joke — Heath's Ex Spotted with New Man  —  Someone's got big shoes to fill.  —  Heath Ledger's baby mama Michelle Williams, along with daughter Matilda, hit a small airport in Santa Monica yesterday along with the new man in her life, director Spike Jonze.

LA chief: Pap laws ‘farce’ with Britney ‘behaving’  —  LOS ANGELES - Police Chief William Bratton said Thursday the city has had fewer problems with paparazzi since Britney Spears “started wearing clothes” and other celebrities changed their partying ways.  —  “If you notice …

Mike Oz: Keep your kids away from YouTube ... and Mariah Carey songs  —  Keep your kids away from YouTube ... and Mariah Carey songs  —  I give you 11-year-old Dannyhott, a sort-of wannabe YouTube child star who sings the work of Leona Lewis, Danity Kane and good friend of The Beehive, Ms. Mariah Carey.

Sony may bite on Spidey spinoff  —  With Heath Ledger's villainous Joker drawing attention and boxoffice dollars, Sony is moving forward with “Venom,” a potential “Spider-Man” spinoff based on a bad guy.  —  The studio is developing the project, based on the gooey nemesis who appeared in …

Britney's Dad to Remain in Control for Rest of the Year  —  Britney Spears's father will remain in legal control of his daughter until Dec. 31, a court ruled Thursday.  —  Jamie Spears, 56, was named temporary conservator of her affairs on Feb. 1 following his 26-year-old daughter's two forced hospitalizations in January.