RITA COSBY'S SHOCKING NEW BOOK

Rita Cosby's shocking new best seller !

Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern are gay lovers, an explosive new book has claimed. Birkhead, the father of the late Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn, and her former lawyer Stern - who battled for custody of her baby and control of her fortune - are said to have been lovers who conspired to secure the former Playboy model's millions. The sensational claims have been made by former MSNBC journalist Rita Cosby in her upcoming book 'Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith's Death'. Cosby accuses Birkhead and Stern of cutting a secret deal after Anna Nicole's funeral in March, with Birkhead getting custody of Dannielynn in return for Stern being named executor of the star's estate. Dannielynn - who turns one on Friday, stands to inherit billions of dollars pending a court case regarding the estate of Anna Nicole's late husband, oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall. The book also includes allegations from Jackie Hatten - described as a close friend of Anna Nicole's - that she once caught Birkhead and Stern engaged in an oral sex act. Hatten is quoted in the book as saying: "Their bodies were intermingled. It was obvious what was happening." The book claims Anna Nicole knew Birkhead and Stern were gay but her obsession with late Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe made her choose Birkhead as her lover because she wanted a blonde, blue-eyed baby. Cosby also accuses both men of supplying the former stripper with a cocktail of prescription drugs. Anne Nicole died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in February. Both men vehemently deny the allegations. Birkhead fumed: "None of it is true. I'm gonna sue Rita Cosby for it. "If she printed that then she is really getting sued. My attorneys are going after her and that is absolutely false. And I am sure Howard and the estate and everyone else involved is going to sue her too. This is just nonsense." Stern's lawyer, Lin Wood, branded the book "false and defamatory." Wood said: "Cosby has taken the coverage to a disgusting new low for which she will be held legally accountable."

VIRGIE ARTHUR CONTINUES BATTLE

Anna Nicole Smith's mother is attempting to block her granddaughter's return to the US. The late Playboy playmate's ex-lover, Larry Birkhead - the proven biological father of Dannielynn - was granted freedom to leave the Bahamas with his seven-month-old daughter by a Nassau court on Wednesday. But Virgie Arthur has filed an appeal objecting to the judge's ruling, an unusual decision as she lives in the US and had previously argued that her daughter and her grandson Daniel should be buried near her Texas home, and not in the Bahamas. There will be a public court hearing regarding her appeal today.Dannielynn has remained in the Bahamas under the care of Howard K. Stern - Anna Nicole's lover and lawyer - since Anna Nicole died of an accidental drug overdose in Florida on February 8. Birkhead said efforts were "in the works" to obtain a passport for Dannielynn and he hoped to travel to the US "pretty soon". The 34-year-old photographer - who had been locked in a custody battle with Arthur - has been ordered to return to the Nassau court for another formal custody hearing on June 9.

LARRY BIRKHEAD SPEAKS ON STERN

Rumor has it Larry Birkhead got paid big bucks for interview !

Larry Birkhead has defended Anna Nicole Smith's lover Howard K. Stern. The photographer, who was locked in a paternity battle with lawyer Stern for custody of the late Playboy model's daughter Dannielynn, has revealed Stern has been a great help to him since he was revealed to be the biological father.Larry said in an interview with America's OK! magazine: "It seems unlikely,but he's been a great help. He's been with Dannielynn the last several months. He knows her likes and dislikes and things that could help me. He gives me credit when I'm doing good things and gives me tips on things I should do a little different."People blame him a lot, but Anna had her own mind too. She had a choice and we were arguing and that's what happens. I'm thankful that everyone can get along for Dannielynn. How could you not?" Stern was named as seven-month-old Dannielynn's father on her birth certificate, and tried to evade DNA tests for several months. As well as the custody battle for Dannielynn, Birkhead, Anna Nicole's mother Virgie Arthur and Stern also fought for custody of the actress' body. She has finally been laid to rest in the Bahamas. Arthur is now solely fighting Birkhead, 34, for custody of her granddaughter. He said: "It's puzzling for her to display affection to me and then for the attorneys to say she's going for custody and Larry was just a sperm donor and a one-night stand. "Then they all come and shake my hand. You've gotta scratch your head and say, 'What's going on here?' "I'm willing to listen to see what people want, but that doesn't mean I'm going to agree. I hope I don't have to fight for the baby."

ANNA NICOLE SMITH BABY DNA EXPECTED

Anna Nicole Smith : The Story That Never Ends !

Anna Nicole Smith's companion Howard K. Stern won't challenge paternity rival Larry Birkhead for custody of the tragic model's child if the photographer is named the baby's biological father. A DNA test was carried out last month and results are expected to be released Tuesday. Sources tell TMZ.com that Stern, who has been acting as baby Dannielynn's guardian since her mother died in February, won't challenge Birkhead's custody claim if he wins the paternity battle. The source says, "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. "Howard will do whatever is necessary to assist Larry Birkhead to defeat any effort by (Smith's estranged mother) Virgie Arthur to obtain custody of Dannielynn."
Arthur, a former police officer, is currently fighting Stern for custody of her granddaughter.

FEUDING HOWARD K. STERN AND LARRY BIRKHEAD WILL WAIT TILL NEXT WEEK !

The feud of the century over Millions !

Feuding possible fathers Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead will have to wait till next week until the paternity of Anna Nicole Smith's baby, Dannielynn, is determined in the Bahamas. Stern, Smith's longtime companion, and Birkhead, her ex-boyfriend, both maintain they're the baby's biological father -- and the results of a DNA test are reportedly in. But the ongoing paternity hearing was stalled Tuesday and will resume next Tuesday. On Monday, Stern's lawyer withdrew an appeal to block the DNA test results from being made public. There is a gag order in effect on all the parties involved in the case, which will keep the identity of the father confidential until the hearing.