Anna Nicole's will filed

Howard K. Stern filed the will of Anna Nicole Smith in an LA probate court earlier today. According to the papers, her total assets of $710,000 were to be left to her son Daniel, who died on September 10 in the Bahamas. Smith's estate stands to be worth substantially more if her lawyers are successful in their pursuit of the former Playmate's claim against the estate of her late husband Howard J.

Larry Birkhead cashes in on fame

It seems there's a strong motivation behind Larry Birkhead's multiple appearances on Access Hollywood and other NBC shows - the former photographer reportedly signed a secret $1 million deal with the network. According to an insider, Birkhead inked a contract with NBC Universal shortly after the funeral of ex-girlfriend Anna Nicole Smith. "NBC Universal has an exclusive contract with Larry

No custody terms reached; Stern files slander suit

No judgment has been made in the custody battle for Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn. A scheduled custody hearing was delayed yesterday in the Bahamas to give the baby's father, Larry Birkhead, and Smith's mother Virgie Arthur more time to negotiate a private visitation arrangement. Birkhead and Arthur are expected to meet today to discuss a possible agreement. "No press, no lawyers, no

Willa Ford to play Anna Nicole

Former Playmate Willa Ford will play Anna Nicole Smith in an upcoming biopic. The film, entitled Anna Nicole, will follow Smith's life from the age of 17 until her death earlier this year. The film is one of several projects currently in the works about Smith. In another production, Courtney Love is being lined up to play the model and reality show star. Baywatch alum Kristy Swanson plays Smith

Larry is the father of Anna Nicole's baby

Finally...the identity of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn has been confirmed to be Larry Birkhead. "I hate to be the one who told you this, but I told you so. I'm the father," Birkhead told reporters outside the Bahamas courthouse where a hearing was held this afternoon. "Thank you for your support. Thank you for the people who got me this far. Thank you very much. My baby's gonna be

Paternity hearing delayed

The paternity hearing in the case of Anna Nicole Smith that was scheduled for this morning at 10 a.m. has been pushed back to 2:30 p.m. EDT. Larry Birkhead, Howard K. Stern and Virgie Arthur are all expected to be in attendance. Arthur reportedly plans to fight for custody of Dannielynn no matter what the results of the DNA tests.source

Stern will step aside if Birkhead is Dannielynn's dad

Howard K. Stern has announced that he will not stand in the way of Larry Birkhead if the results of DNA tests to determine the paternity of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter reveal that Birkhead is the father. "Sources" issued a statement to TMZ that reads: "If Larry Birkhead is confirmed to be Dannielynn's biological father, Howard will not challenge custody. His love for her will not change,

Paternity to be revealed Tuesday in Smith case

The world will finally learn the identity of Anna Nicole Smith's baby daddy on Tuesday, according to TMZ. Meanwhile, two of the former Playmate's diaries were made available to the press on Thursday and will be auctioned off along with a self portrait and several other pieces of Smith memorabilia. In one diary, Smith writes about her relationship with Guess CEO Paul Marciano, saying in June, 1992

One doctor responsible for Anna Nicole's prescriptions

All eleven prescription drugs found in Anna Nicole Smith's hotel room on the day she died were authorized by one doctor. According to documents released by the medical examiner's office on Wednesday, more than 600 pills had been taken out of the prescription bottles - none of which was more than five weeks old. It is unknown whether the former Playmate took all of them, but about 450 of the pills

Anna Nicole on Law & Order May 8

The Law & Order episode loosely based on Anna Nicole Smith will air on May 8. Smith is played by Baywatch alum Kristy Swanson, who, according to the show's executive producer, is "unselfconscious about herself and her endowment. When people would bring a photo over for her to sign, she would say, 'I assume you want me to sign [on] my breasts.'"source

Dannielynn's baby daddy to be revealed this week

Howard K. Stern was forced to drop his bid to block the release of the results of DNA tests that will reveal who the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is. Stern's lawyer withdrew the motion after learning that a Bahamas court would reject his appeal. Three judges in the case advised that Stern had filed his challenge too late - waiting a week after submitting his own DNA sample before filing the

The cause of Anna Nicole Smith's death has been officially announced as "an accidental overdose with no other criminal element present," the Seminole police chief announced this morning. Methadone, anti-anxiety and weight-loss drugs, and vitamins were found in the former Playmate's system. After an in-depth investigation involving hundreds of hours of videotape and analysis of a laptop belonging

Reported cause of death leaked

Following yesterday's announcement that the cause of Anna Nicole Smith's death would be announced at a press conference on Monday, some well-known tabloids claim to already have the scoop. Star mag and the National Enquirer report that a drug overdose and blood infection caused the former Playmate's demise. Sources told the rags that when Smith arrived at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,

Cause of Anna Nicole's death to be announced

The cause of Anna Nicole Smith's death will finally be revealed next week. A news conference will be held on Monday morning at 10:30, and a spokesperson for the Seminole Police Department said the details of the announcement will be "significant," and that the inquest into Smith's death "continues to be a non-criminal, unexplained death investigation."source

Judge orders DNA tests in Anna Nicole case

A Bahamian judge has ordered DNA tests in the ongoing custody battle for Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn. "I know I'm the father," photographer Larry Birkhead said after a court hearing yesterday afternoon. "I just want the court to know I'm the father. I will be back on Tuesday." Howard K. Stern did not appear at Friday's hearing but both he and Birkhead have been ordered to appear in