Anna Nicole Stoned -- Stern Sees $$$$

841. There was 7 life policies on Anna Nicole in which the money was to go to her son but now that he's dead it all goes to Howard. Can you say M-O-T-I-V-E. After all this court stuff is done Howard will get whats coming to him. I bet he tries to take off on his new yacht bought by Anna.

Posted at 1:08PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by Heidi

842. Howard is an ugly broke loser who was desperate to make Anna love him and when he finally relized that would never happen he killed her son and knew it was only a matter of time before Anna died as he helped her along.

Posted at 1:07PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by Heidi

843. Well, even FOX NEWS is trashing ET's interviews with Howard & Anna! And Stern Pressures Larry TODAY to sign a deal!!

Howard K. Stern Plays Hardball With Larry Birkhead
Friday, March 02, 2007

By Roger Friedman

AP

Anna Nicole: Stern Pressures Larry to Sign Deal

Anna Nicole Smith's two baby daddies (I don't know what else to call them) continue to be in a tug-of-war this morning, even as their beloved cash cow is readied for burial.

Overnight, attorney Howard K. Stern — whose hold on the situation is starting to slip — has been strong-arming photographer Larry Birkhead to do a couple of things: keep Birkhead's legal reps out of Anna Nicole Smith's Bahamas funeral, sign a contract deal with "Entertainment Tonight" and acquiesce even further regarding the future of baby Danniellynn.

Stern, as I told you the other day, has already had one secret meeting with Birkhead in which he cut out the photographer's lawyers.

I'm told that Stern has kept up the pressure on Birkhead, actually presenting him with contracts, sources say, in which Birkhead would join Stern for more exclusive interviews on "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider."

"Howard wanted Larry to sign so that it looked like everyone was in agreement, and that it wasn't just Howard benefiting from these deals," my source said. "Larry said the baby's guardian should sign the papers for him and the baby, but he wouldn't. So then Larry wouldn't."

At the same time, Stern is trying to negotiate separately with Birkhead, away from his attorneys, to sign a deal by which Stern would continue to be in baby Danniellyn's life and oversee her finances.

Stern, my sources say, is working as quickly as he can to effect these agreements before he has to turn over the baby to Birkhead, her biological father.

Sources say that Birkhead's representatives are considering taking legal action against Stern's side to prevent further communication between the two sides as soon as today.

The problem, sources also say, is that Birkhead — a novice in these games — continues to be intimidated by Stern.

"Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider," both owned by CBS Paramount Television, have denied paying for interviews. But I'm told their method – it's semantics — is to "license" footage either directly from Stern or through a third party.

Recently, "ET" used Solana Productions of Southern California in such a deal. Neither Solana or anyone from CBS Paramount answered calls yesterday.

Anna Nicole: Dead, and For Sale

Today, Anna Nicole Smith — a ridiculous person who accomplished just about nothing in her life — will be buried in the Bahamas.

There are several wars taking place all over the world, not to mention famines; artists are hard at work, movies are opening, buildings are going up, diseases are being investigated. But hey: Anna Nicole is being buried, and "Entertainment Tonight" will be there for every cheesy second of it.

That's because "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider," two half-hour shows syndicated by CBS's Paramount TV, have paid a high price for this honor.

Real insiders (not the kind you have to pay for info) tell me that Paramount TV cut the deal with Howard K. Stern, Anna Nicole's lawyer and Svengali, right after her son Daniel died of a methadone overdose in her Bahamian hospital room last September.

Paramount TV has denied this, somewhat passively, so far. But my sources say it they paid Stern around $3 million initially, and that this was renegotiated right after Anna Nicole herself died on February 8th of this year.

Of course, we could believe that Stern — who in court told clueless Florida probate judge Larry Seidlin that he was living off his parents — just loves "ET." Anything's possible.

But the reality is that Anna Nicole's death has proven to be a ratings-sweep godsend.

Linda Bell Blue, the show's executive producer, previously helmed Paramount's ugly tabloid show, "Hard Copy." For years she's had to sit through Mary Hart's tedious, publicist-arranged interviews with low-level TV stars, just waiting for this moment: a huge celebrity death, in a sweeps month, and already contracted for!

As recently as last night, "ET" correspondent Mark Steines was reporting "from inside" Anna Nicole's Bahamas mansion — no mention of the fact that it didn't belong to her, and that the landlord is kicking everyone out.

Steines had "the inside scoop" about the B-list country singer who would serenade Anna Nicole into the next life, the color of her burial gown ("pink!") and what would be inside the coffin (with any luck, Anna Nicole).

Steines performs these interviews — as he has since last Nov. 1, when he had his first "exclusive" after Smith's son, Daniel, died — with a reasonably straight face.

He either knows he's skating on very thin ice and doesn't care, or doesn't get it and is happy to accept the money. In either case, he loses.

As far back as last November, the show's viewers were writing into "ET" forums on the Web asking how much the show had paid for the interviews, and begging them to stop.

On the topix.net forum for the show, a woman named Lana from Andrews, Texas, wrote on Nov. 6: "ET needs to rename their show The Anna Nichole (sic) Show. Every night it is about her. I wonder if there are any viewers that care to hear about her."

On Nov. 6, Dianne from Madison, Wis., wrote: "I think they might have finally driven me away from the show with all this Anna Nicole crap. How much is she paying them?"

The viewers were smarter than the show thought. That didn't stop Blue, Steines and friends.

Nancy from Richardson, Texas, posted this before Smith died on Feb. 8: "Get over her ... I am tired of all of the interviews they are doing with her. She sounds like she is either drunk or high. I have no respect for her and am getting tired of seeing her and all the interviews. She can't even talk without sounding like she is a drunken slut!"

Patti Horton from Altoona, Pa., posted this on Feb. 9: "I can't believe someone from E[T] hasn't questioned Anna Nicole about her drug use. Every night that she is being interviewed it is quite obvious that she is somewhere in la la land. I think they should of (sic) been more persistent in following that path than her new house. Some of the interviews it was all she coud (sic) do to talk. Was this a safe environment for this baby???"

Steines, of course, has a blog on the "ET" Web site. It's a hoot.

On Feb. 9, the day after Smith died, he posted: "When the news broke of Anna's death ... I immediately boarded a plane to Florida along with Khristine Eroshevich, Anna's close confidant…"

Steines acts like Eroshevich is just a pal, maybe another Playboy model. In fact, she was the model's psychiatrist, and someone who has yet to be heard from.

Eroshevich's few comments — including that she oversaw an ice bath for a dying Smith — have been limited to ... Steines, who despite his "inside" sources has not been able to secure Eroshevich for a real interview about these people and their drug use.

I doubt that will happen until Stern's usefulness has passed and his agreements with "ET" have expired.

Steines must feel a long way away from the two Emmys he received years ago in local news at KCAL-TV in Los Angeles.

Posted at 2:57PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by Briggs

844. The clown video with anna and the makeup and stroller was realy sickening. Is there a FULL version of the video with anna GETTING her face painted by a 6 year old girl?

Posted at 1:25PM on Mar 3rd 2007 by kim Kreuzer

845. Is there a FULL version of the video where Anna is getting her face painted by a 6 year old? Its sad, but must be seen! It really shows Anna High!!!

Posted at 1:26PM on Mar 3rd 2007 by kim Kreuzer

846. h.k stern must have had something to do with anna n. son's death, after all he was in charge of the drugs. if he is guilty, he needs to be behind bars. velma

Posted at 10:49AM on Mar 6th 2007 by velma barton

847. Anyone remember that BABY SEDATIVES were found in the hotel room of ANS? !!!!!

Howard K. Stern was not heard from for a good day and a half after ANS died, and Atty. Ron Rale (Stern's long time buddy) told everyone that he was grieving inconsolably.

My theory is that since Howard's sister went to the Hard Rock Hotel in Florida to console Howard before going to the Bahamas, perhaps she took the baby Danilynne back to the Bahamas quickly before Howie arrived with ET proving that Howie flew alone. When Howie gets to the Horizons house in the Bahamas his mother and sister Bonnie are already there with the baby.

I wonder if the Hard Rock hotel has surveillance cameras in the hallway showing the comings and goings of guests and babies. Maybe Mo's errand was to get that baby out of the hotel room.

Makes sense to me

Posted at 9:06PM on Mar 3rd 2007 by Briggs

848. Larry,

If you get the baby, please let the grandmother see her. Photos show wonderful times spent with Anna and her mother together and family when she was GROWN, also video of Anna saying how much she LOVED her dad, despite what she says in those drugged up tape videos of her. She and her mom were close until Howard came along in her life and tried to alleniate her from all her family and friends and not even letting the grandmother attend the funeral of a grandson she helped raise. What mother WOULD want their child on drugs and NOT try to get her off them? Not a mother that cared or a boyfriend that cared or a friend that cared either! It's very odd that all the brothers and sisters of Anna have a good repoire with their mom, like as I said, Anna did also BEFORE Howard Stern. I guess he now will try to keep the large new luxury boat too and already sold ET rights to film the funeral. Drugs can destroy a person's mind and make them say almost anything, true or not. I've never read or seen any evidence to support Anna was abused in any way by any members of her family. If that was so, why hadn't she ever spoken up before about anything or brought any type charges, doesn't add up!

Posted at 10:22AM on Mar 5th 2007 by Faye Cochran

849. yes i made that comment and i stand by it. all his so called friends stand to gain money wise by being on his side.

Posted at 2:50PM on Mar 8th 2007 by velma barton

850. It is too bad that Howard and his sister were brought up to be so greedy and ill mannered. Who would chose a funeral to insult anyone...let alone the mother of the deceased. No matter how little they think of her, she shined in comparison to either of them. If Howard and Bonnie were my children, I would hide my head in the sand.

Posted at 7:18PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Linda

851. My belief is that HKS was filming Anna at her worst in case she ever got clean and sober, came to her senses and tried to throw him out of her life. I doubt that she even remembered he was filming her that day and it is highly unlikely he told her. What a great way this would have been for him to blackmail her. I doubt very much she would have wanted anyone to see that video and Howard KNEW that!!

Posted at 3:46PM on Mar 19th 2007 by Vicki Trussell

852. Howard, did not love anna, if he did love her he would have dragged her to the first treatment center he could find. I mean she laid around the house sleeping the day away,pop some more pills and go back to sleep.

Posted at 8:22PM on Mar 20th 2007 by Mark

853. I dont believe that two people (such as:) Howard and Anna were going to drive a boat to the bahamas (after howard bought it) I mean Really !! I cant see Howard (as a sea captian) transporting a Starlet on a long boat trip with stern at the wheel, OR (maybe, he was planning on dumping her body at sea,and he could just say she (fell overboard) and she prolly would have (if this trip actually happened) But I just cant see it, or maybe he was a sea captian (BEFORE) he was a LAWYER (which, BTW, he's not very good at) or else he would have made sure Anna (and himself) was protected with an updated WILL. and he would have kept his pants on., something about this guy is FISHY (maybe) it's just "STUPIDITY" but something is NOT RIGHT about him, (he's a leach) and will suck the LIFE out of anyone (who comes in contact with him) BEWARE!!!! it's amazing she stayed ALIVE, this long, with him as her (supposed) protecter !!!! I dont believe that he was checking on a boat, and couldnt be reached by his cell phone, while ANNA WAS SICK WITH FEVER , when he NEVER LEFT HER SIDE (in the past) its awlfully weird that he would make himself (UNAVAILABLE) at this time., he just had to make sure he wasnt around when she died so no one could PIN IT ON HIM but HE KNOWS SOMETHING,. I believe he was either the cause of her death or he knows who was and maybe set it up (to put her out of her misery) after her son died( which could be seen as SOME KIND OF UN-NATURAL LOVE) but still an OFFENCE, and WHY wouldnt he just give the father his baby (whom ever that might be) and get off the ANNA high HORSE, and show the world (HE IS NOT A BAD GUY) other wise, HE HASNT GOT A PRAYER, in that HAPPENING ( he will always be) THE WEIRD MAN WHO WAS A LEACH ON ANNA NICOLE SMITHS HIP)and wouldnt let go of her (even after her death) by trying to keep her baby, even though its not his. just because a child is left behind after someone dies dont MEAN you get to KEEP IT (STUPID) I WONDER HOW MANY CHILDREN RESIDE IN THE BAHAMAS that are not with there NATURAL PARENTS (for what ever reasons) BUT BECAUSE OF THE LAWS (makes it easy for them to get away with it) IM ONLY TALKING ABOUT (KID NAPPINGS) not loveing adoptions.
well anyway, thats my take on this whole thing (signing off)

Posted at 7:10PM on Mar 28th 2007 by marilyn

854. WHY DIDN'T ANNA STA WITH LARRY ???

Because LB tried to get ANS off drugs;ie brief hospital stay when ANS was being titrated off drugs...while PG. HKS and LB were both in the hospital room. HKS reportedly slipped ANS some drugs he'd brought into the hospital in a duffelbag.

LB and HKS got into some "skirmishes" over HKS enabling of ANS. Apparently, LB lost the battle on this one.

HKS tells ANS that LB might attempt to gain custody of the baby because of ANS's known and documented drug use. ANS gets scared. HKS advises ANS to get out of the country and to put his name on the birth certificate. This way, HKS believes, LB will have no standing and ANS gets to keep her baby.

It's really just that simple, IMO. Hope this helps.

Posted at 4:23AM on Mar 31st 2007 by Suzanne Scofield

855. Anna Nicole should be held responsible for her own actions. PEOPLE NEED TO STOP TRYING TO BLAME EVERYONE ELSE IN ANNA NICOLE'S LIFE FOR WHAT SHE CHOSE TO DO!! If Howard K. Stern is an enabler.... so is the rest of the world that just sat back and watched Anna Nicole destroy her own life and did nothing to help her. So, before you pass judgement on anyone, ask yourself this question.... What did YOU do to help Anna Nicole? Hmmm... You just sat back and watched too... didn't you?!? So, does this make YOU an enabler too?

Posted at 4:21PM on Apr 27th 2007 by Carrie Lynn