Britney’s Dad Awarded Permanent Conservatorship

A Los Angeles court has ruled Jamie Spears as the permanent conservator of daughter Britney Spears’ affairs, also naming him permanent co-conservator of her estate, along with attorney Andrew Wallet. The singer’s court-appointed lawyer Samuel Ingham said in court on Tuesday (October 28), “I’ve met several times with [Britney] and she requested that I not object to the permanent conservatorship.”

Commissioner Reva Goetz stated that the permanent conservatorship was “necessary and appropriate.”

The permanent status doesn’t necessarily mean that the arrangement will remain in place forever, mental health lawyer Terry K. Wasserman told People magazine.

“People shouldn’t read too much into the word ‘permanent’. In many cases, it’s just a formality to avoid having to renew a temporary status over and over again,” he said.

“Ms. Spears can regain control of her life anytime – as long as her doctors feel she’s able to manage her own affairs. But today’s ruling shows that Ms. Spears doesn’t object to her father’s control, that she agrees with it, and most importantly, that she’s making improvement.”

Benji Madden So In Love with Paris?

Benji Madden is so in love with his girlfriend Paris Hilton and says they are “very happy” together despite rumors of their break-up.

“It’s very frustrating when you finally find yourself in a good relationship and people attack it,” Madden says of the tabloid stories. “I wear my feelings on my sleeve. I’m very open about how in love I am – Paris and I are very happy.”

The Good Charlotte rocker denies rumors that he has split from the heiress saying the reports are “definitely not true.”

So what’s the secret to a healthy relationship?

“I read this Johnny Cash book and it said they were never were apart for more than four or five days,” Madden explains. “So when Paris and I started getting serious, I was like, ‘We shouldn’t be apart that much.’ We try not to go longer than a week without at least seeing each other for a day or two. That’s kind of our rule.”

Beyonce Introduces Sasha Fierce

Beyonce had a little surprise up her sleeve for her fans on Wednesday (October 22), when she announced that her new album will actually be a double album and is called ‘I Am… Sasha Fierce.’

“The new record is a double album and has two covers, like a magazine would have two covers,” Beyonce said in a press release. “One of the covers is named ‘I Am…’ and the second cover is named ‘Sasha Fierce’. That is my alter ego and now she has a last name. I have someone else that takes over when it’s time for me to work and when I’m on stage, this alter ego that I’ve created that kind of protects me and who I really am.

“That’s why half the record, ‘I Am…,’ is about who I am underneath all the makeup, underneath the lights, and underneath all the exciting star drama. And ‘Sasha Fierce’ is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I’m working and when I’m on the stage.

This will be the first album of new material since the singer released her ‘B’Day’ album in 2006 adding, “The double album allows me to take more risks and really step out of myself, or shall I say, step more into myself, and reveal a side of me that people only know me see.”

‘I Am… Sasha Fierce’ will be released on November 18.

Eva Longoria Is Not Pregnant and Breaking-Up?

Eva Longoria has once again denied rumors that she is pregnant and splitting with husband Tony Parker, addressing her ongoing battle with the tabloids in the latest edition of Allure magazine.

In the November edition, the ‘Desperate Housewives’ star appears on the front cover and puts to rest the rumors of her reported weight-gain which has been well publicized in the media.

“I never went up a size!” Longoria explains. “I just got rounder. I’m still a size O.”

The actress has previously discussed her weight telling Extra in September, “It’s funny because they’re like, ‘Oh, Eva is wearing baggy clothes’ and it’s not like I dressed like a hoochie mama before!”

As for rumors of a baby on the way for the couple, she reveals, “I know I’m not pregnant.”

Longoria also denies stories that she has split with Parker saying, “I know Tony and I aren’t breaking up. I know we’re not cheating.”

Jessica Simpson is not Engaged

Jessica Simpson has denied online reports that she has been shopping for an engagement ring with her boyfriend Tony Romo.

Numerous stories have sprouted on the web saying the couple were spotting buying a ring at US retail chain Neiman Marcus.

“Tony and I have not gone to Neiman Marcus,” the singer told Entertainment Tonight. “Somebody said we bought a ring there. I couldn’t drag Tony in to Neiman Marcus if I tried.”

Hugh Hefner Looking For New Bunnies

Hugh Hefner has confirmed his split with number one playmate Holly Madison, with another of his girlfriends, Kendra Wilkinson, revealing she too has split with the Playboy millionaire.

During a chat on Wednesday, Hefner responded to an online video of Madison announcing the spit saying, “If Holly says it’s over, I guess it’s over. She’s still here in the house. Until a few days ago, we were still sharing the same bed.”

He adds, “Quite frankly, we thought when the time came, we would make a combined statement and we expected that combined statement would be somewhere in the weeks and months ahead.”

Hefner revealed to Usmagazine that, “We tried to have a baby earlier this year and it didn’t work out. She became very depressed.”

Wilkinson also confirmed her split with the 82-year-old Playboy founder on late night talk show ‘Chelsea Lately,’ although she has yet to move out of the mansion.

“There’s been moments that I’ve been down in the dumps about all this,” Hefner explains. “And (personal assistant) Mary (O’Connor) told me to cheer up and pointed out that there are girls lined up outside the front gate. At my age, that’s hard to believe, but it seems to be true.”

Britney Unfairly Targeted?

Attorney J. Michael Flanagan has rejected a plea deal and is prepared to go to trial over an incident last August (2007), when Britney Spears hit a parked car and drove away without notifying the owner.

Currently Spears is facing a $150 fine and a year’s probation, however, Flanagan says the star is being unfairly targeted because she is a celebrity and doesn’t deserve a mark on her criminal record.

He states an offer of a $10 fine and a reduction of the charge to an infraction is acceptable and will appeal any conviction should the case go to trial later this month.

Paparazzi Denies Britney Sex Tape

Adnan Ghalib has denied reports he is in possession of a sex tape involving his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears, saying he feels like the most hated man in America.

Ghalib called in to Ryan Seacrest’s Los Angeles radio show, but didn’t go on air, saying he didn’t want news of a sex tape overshadowing the release of Spears’ new single ‘Womanizer,’ which was released last week.

When asked by Seacrest’s sidekick, Negative Natalie, if a sex tape exists, Ghalib responded, “No. There’s no such thing.”

Additionally, the paparazzi issued a denial to Star magazine saying:

“There is no sex tape, and I’ve never claimed there is one. I don’t know where these quotes I’m supposed to have said have come from. What I do know is they certainly didn’t come from me and they are completely false.

“I’m extremely upset and distressed and I’m taking legal action… This story has caused a lot of hurt to my family and people close to me.”