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. Marshall. In a separate petition, Larry Birkhead filed documents in LA Superior Court today formally requesting to be named as official guardian of his daughter Dannielynn's estate. "What this means - if granted - is that Stern as the executor will have to deal with Birkhead on any matters pertaining to Anna Nicole's estate," says an LA probate attorney. "Birkhead and Stern appear to be cooperating in pursuit of Smith's claim against the Marshall estate - that's where the principal money is." Hearings in both cases were set for June 19.

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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 Birkhead and we don't discuss the terms of our deals," a rep for NBC station Bravo confirmed. Birkhead is reportedly flying back to the U.S. from the Bahamas with baby Dannielynn today. "They'll be on board a Bravo-funded plane along with Howard K. Stern and the network is planning some kind of big interview," says an insider. "NBC Universal made the deal with Larry right after the funeral. NBC did it through their entertainment division so there wouldn't be any uproar about it coming from news."

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 nothing," said Arthur's lawyer. "They are going to figure out what they believe is in the best interests of the child and try to get it done." Meanwhile, Howard K. Stern, Smith's companion and former attorney, filed a slander lawsuit yesterday against an attorney for Arthur who suggested he was involved in the former Playmate's death. The suit, filed in West Palm Beach, also accuses the lawyer of invasion of privacy and seeks unspecified damages.

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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 in a Law & Order episode set to air May 8.

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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 coming home pretty soon... I think she would be proud I fought," the photographer said of former girlfriend Smith. Howard K. Stern also made a statement to the press, saying, "I am obviously very disappointed... I am not going to fight Larry Birkhead for custody. I will do everything I can to make sure he gets sole custody." Smith's longtime lawyer and companion added that he'd like the custody transition to be "gradual" so Dannielynn can adjust. To confuse things further in the seemingly endless case, no ruling has been made on the issue of custody. Birkhead's attorney told press, "We'll be back in court on Friday in the afternoon. We've got some other issues to deal with. [The judge] hadn't made any ruling about custody yet."

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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.

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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, irrespective of the results. Howard will act in Dannielynn's best interest, because he loves her and would want a smooth transition to protect her, as she is deeply bonded to those who have been with her since birth.

While Howard continues to believe and hope that he is Dannielynn's biological father, he wants to be involved in her life, regardless of paternity. He wants to share the memories of her mother as the person who knew Anna best and all she wanted for Dannielynn. Howard will do whatever is necessary to assist Larry Birkhead to defeat any effort by Virgie Arthur to obtain custody of Dannielynn.

Howard was not part of the paternity lawsuit filed while Anna Nicole was alive. The first person to challenge Howard on custody was Virgie Arthur - not Larry Birkhead. Howard is dedicated to Virgie Arthur not having custody of Dannielynn. He is well aware of how Anna Nicole felt about 'Mommy Dearest' and Anna's feelings were clear regarding Virgie Arthur being anywhere near Dannielynn. Speculation that this is somehow about money for Howard is misguided and wrong. Howard has never made a TV or book deal even though he is the one who knew Anna Nicole best."

The results of the DNA testing will be revealed in court tomorrow in the Bahamas. Stern and Birkhead will both be present.

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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, " O my Gosh!! Paul Marsiano called today to see if I got his books also I'm gonna go to San Antonio to do photo shoot. I'm so excited!! I can't believe this. This could be it." And two months later, Smith writes of the elderly Howard Marshall, "Howard has been buying me som jewelry but he call me 15 or 20 times a day it drives me crazy. I love him but he aggravates me somtimes. I don't no what to do about Paul hes a strange guy. I hate men to want sex all the time." In the second diary, thought to be from 1994, Smith writes of Marshall, "Hes so very weak and fragile When I touch him Im afraid he might break. If Jesus desides to take him I dont no what I'll do. I love him so much it hurts me to site and watch him when hes hurting I just want to hold him touch him let him no how much I care." A Dallas-based auction house bought the journals from an anonymous German businessman and expects them to fetch as much as $100,000.

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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 were muscle relaxants. The prescriptions were all authorized by a Dr. Khristine Eroshevich, a psychiatrist and friend of Smith's. A spokesperson for the California Medical Board would not comment as to whether Eroshevich would be investigated, saying investigations of doctors are not public record.
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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.'"

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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 appeal. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hold a paternity hearing tomorrow, and we should all find out who Dannielynn's baby daddy is sometime this week.

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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 to Howard K. Stern, the chief confirmed that no evidence was found indicating foul play. An inquest into the death of Smith's 20-year-old son Daniel is set to begin today in the Bahamas.

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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, she was suffering from a 105 degree fever and quickly developed a second infection from a virulent form of norovirus. Smith allegedly began vomiting and suffering from severe diarrhea and dehydration, but instead of taking her to a hospital, her entourage gave her an ice bath, an antibiotic and an over-the-counter flu medication. After telling her staff she wanted to sleep, Smith was reportedly given a toxic dose of chloral hydrate, a sleep aid, and never woke up.

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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."

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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 court on Tuesday to hear from DNA experts.

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Anna Nicole buried

The funeral for Anna Nicole Smith took place in the Bahamas this morning, despite a last-minute legal attempt to halt the burial by the former Playmate's mother. The casket, draped in pink fabric with ribbons and feather, was carried up a long red carpet into the Sandy Port community church. Neither Howard K. Stern or Larry Birkhead were in the group pallbearers, which included her current and former bodyguards, a Houston police officer and her LA attorney. Among the 300 guests were All My Children actor John James, who produced Smith's last movie, and Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash.

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Anna Nicole to be buried Friday

Anna Nicole Smith's burial has been scheduled for Friday morning in the Bahamas. Smith will be buried in a custom-made gown before 300 guests at 10:30 a.m. Friday. The location of the funeral service has not been disclosed, but Smith will be buried next to her 20-year-old son Daniel. "It will be a very beautiful Anna Nicole send-off," said a friend of the former Playmate. "Of course it will be over the top because it's Anna Nicole." In other Anna Nicole news, John Travolta claims Smith could have been saved if she'd followed the teachings of the Church of Scientology. "It's so sad," said Travolta, who co-starred with Smith in the movie Be Cool. "We could have helped her with Narconan but didn't get a chance to. I wish we had." Narconan is Scientology's controversial drug and detox treatment program - a program that has been questioned by a number of health professionals. A toxicology report has yet to be released on Smith.

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