Britney's dad still rules

A judge yesterday extended the conservatorship over Britney Spears's personal affairs for five months, leaving control of the singer's business and legal matters to her father and a lawyer. The ruling followed a meeting between Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz, who is presiding over the matter, and attorneys for Spears and others involved in the case. (Reuters)

A tour bus carrying Snoop Dogg was pulled over and two people were arrested on marijuana possession charges yesterday a few hours before a concert in Dallas, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety said. DPS spokesman Charlie Morgan said the bus was pulled over because it had an expired registration sticker. Troopers searched the bus for drugs after they said they smelled marijuana and found two ounces of the drug, he said. Ethan Calhoun, 27, and Kevin Barkey, 26, were arrested on drug charges. (AP)

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling announced yesterday that she will publish "The Tales of Beedle the Bard," a book of wizarding fairy tales, in December and donate an expected $8 million in proceeds to her charity for vulnerable children. (Reuters)

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong unveiled plans on Wednesday for their first comedy tour in more than 25 years following their acrimonious split. "Cheech & Chong: Light Up America. . ." will hit 22 cities, starting with Philadelphia Sept. 12 and ending in Denver Dec. 20. (Reuters)