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    Anna Nicole Smith Estate Gets Nothing

    220209~Anna Nicole Smith Posters Anna Nicole Smith Estate Gets Nothing
    In what may be the final chapter of Anna Nicole Smith’s life, a Houston appeals court ruled Smith would receive none her husband’s billions. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court said J. Howard Marshall was mentally fit and under no pressure when he signed a will leaving $1.6 billion to his son, E. Pierce Marshall.

    It has been 15 years since Smith said her husband promised her more than $300 million, although Smith had no documentation to serve as proof of that statement. The case outlived both Elder Marshall and Smith.

    A lawyer for Smith’s estate said they would appeal this ruling on different issues in the future.

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    Judge Grants Joe Jackson Access to Michael’s Medical Records

    JoeJackson LisaMasonLee 300x225 Judge Grants Joe Jackson Access to Michaels Medical Records

    Joe Jackson and Lisa Mason Lee The Palms

    A couple weeks ago, Los Angeles prosecutors had charged Michael Jackson’s late physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, with involuntary manslaughter. Murray pleaded not guilty to the charge, but he admitted giving Michael the powerful anesthetic “Propofol” as a sleep aid on the day Michael died.

    Since that hearing, Michael’s father Joe Jackson has not been satisfied with the outcome. He wants to dig deeper into this case…he believes there is more than meets the eye.

    Back in court Friday morning, a Los Angeles judge just granted Joe Jackson permission to obtain his son Michael Jackson’s medical records. But the catch is that Joe nor the public will be able to see the documents. Judge Mitchell Beckloff stated that only a hired ‘medical expert’ could view the documents for Joe.

    After viewing the documents, reports say that Joe will then decide whether or not to take further legal action against Dr. Conrad Murray, who was the Doctor with Michael the time of his death.

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    Britney Spears Still Trapped in a Conservatorship!

    britney spears cage lisa mason lee 257x300 Britney Spears Still Trapped in a Conservatorship!

    Britney Spears in cage

    Will Britney even get to keep ANY of her hard earned ‘Circus Tour’ money to herself!!!???

    Britney’s conservatorship with her father Jamie Spears has been ‘extended 6 more months or even up to one more year’ say lawyers involved in the case.

    Daddy is still going to get his $16,000 a month, and Mr. Co-Conservator mystery man “Andrew Wallet” will be getting paid a large sum of $174,569.10 for his help from July-December 2009. Oh, and Britney has to pay around $300,000 in attorney fees for all of this!!!

    Let’s not forget our last leech! Our favorite! K-FED!!! Doesn’t he still get $15,000 something a month?

    Is this the high price you have to pay for being one of the most famous people around the world?

    Love you Britney. Hang in there! Don’t let this get you down! You’ll be free again soon! XOXO

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    Keanu Reeves to Prove He is NOT The Father

    Paging Maury Povich

    Paging Maury Povich

    Keanu Reeves may be a lot of things (actor, musician, The One) but he is not a dad.  At least that’s what his reps are saying.  Reeves is ready to address a child support lawsuit filed by 46-yeard-old Karen Sala, who claims that Reeves is the father of any of her four adult children. She wants $150,000 a month as well as retroactive pay.  In the words of Keanu, whoa.

    But Reeves is stepping up.  The actor has agreed to take a DNA test to prove that he is not the father of Sala’s children.  Meanwhile, Sala is saying that he case isn’t about money or character assassination but about “closure and getting some peace. This is a personal journey.” Oh, and money too.  Did she mention the money?

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    Linda Hogan wasting alimony on drugs?

    Linda and Hulk Hogan

    Linda and Hulk Hogan

    Things are really heating up at Hulk Hogan and Linda Hogan’s divorce hearings.  TMZ reports The Hulkster is claiming his ex-wife is spending her temporary alimony cash on drugs.  He’s even got witnesses testifying on his behalf.

    A hairdresser claims Linda is cashing her checks for buying pot and painkillers.  Also, a truck driver claimed he saw Linda doing coke.  These people are under oath and speaking to a judge.  Yikes!

    She’s getting $40,000 a month from Hulk but that may change after this damning testimony. But who knows the truth?  Maybe the witnesses are fibbing. I know I would lie for Hulk Hogan, that guy could rip me in two.

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    Keanu Reeves is going to court for child support. Whoa.

    Keanu Reeves is NOT the father..perhaps

    Keanu Reeves is NOT the father..perhaps

    In a shocking turn of events a lady named Karen Sala, 46, claims she’s childhood friends with the “Matrix” star and that he is the father of her 4 grown-up children!  She is taking Reeves to court and demanding that he undergo  a DNA test to prove he’s her kids’ dad.  Karen is hoping to land $3 million a month in spousal support and another $150,000 in child support.

    Sala, who is representing herself in the lawsuit, (looney tunes) claims she has been trying to settle the matter “privately” with Reeves over the years.

    Neo has lashed out at his accuser via spokesperson.

    Karen Sala’s allegations are completely false and absurd. Mr. Reeves has no knowledge of who she is.

    The Bill and Ted actor’s business manager warns the media not to get all worked up about Karen’s absurd claim, he adds,Before you disparage my client and lend validity to this, there’s clearly something wrong with someone who claims child support after all the kids have grown. I’m just pointing that out.

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    Sam Lutfi May Be Forced to Pay Britney’s $100,000+ Legal Fees, Britney to Pay K-Fed’s Donut Habit

    Lutfi Spears

    Lutfi Spears

    Britney Spears’ ex-manager, Sam Lutfi, who was issued a permanent restraining order against Britney and her family until 2012, may be forced to pay Britney’s legal bills! Britney’s lawyers asked a Los Angeles court last Friday to make Lutfi pay $123,142 in legal fees for the “courtroom battle over the restraining order,” according to People.com [Lutfi can't even afford his rent!].

    “In addition, her lawyers are seeking $129,922 from Jon Eardley, an attorney who has challenged Jamie Spears’s control over his daughter, and $72,292 from her ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib. Both Eardley and Ghalib were also ordered to stay away from the pop star.” The judge has not yet agreed to the request.

    K-Donut

    K-Donut

    Wait that’s not all! Britney needs the money! K-Fed’s donut addiction along with his other spending habits is costing him to move out of his costly home! Look left, he is carrying a box of donuts! The $40,000 Britney gives him each month isn’t enough for K-Fed.   Don’t forget that Britney’s money is going to K-Fed’s other baby mama Shar Jackson too. K-Fed’s child support for he and Shar’s kids comes from Britney’s pocket!

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    Jared Leto’s Band ‘Thirty Seconds to Mars’ Finally Settles $30 Mil Virgin Records Suit

    Thirty Seconds to Mars

    Thirty Seconds to Mars

    Virgin records, also known as EMI Records, put a lawsuit on Jared Leto’s band 30 Seconds to Mars for $30 Million!
    Why?! Apparently, one rumor was that the band did not put out enough records as fast as Virgin wanted them produced. The other rumor which is the TRUTH, is that the band signed a 9 year contract with Virgin, which happens to be illegal because California law states you can only sign a contract for 7 years, not 9 years. These long contracts are normal with the majority of hot artists’ record deals. Well, in the last year, the band was trying to terminate their contract with Virgin for a few legit reasons. First, 9 years should have been 7 years. Second, The band has not received a single penny for selling 2 million records. Third, the band is somehow in $1.4 Million of debt for unknown reasons, which is owed to Virgin. The band is wondering if their next record will rake in enough money to pay off their unknown million dollars of debt?? Will Virgin take the money again?
    This battle between 30 Secs to Mars and Virgin has been boiling for the last year. Within this time, the band has been working on a new record even featuring artist Kanye West. The band is really excited and said they have been “putting our hearts, hopes, and dreams into making a record that means absolutely everything to us.”
    With all that the band has been through with Virgin Records along the way to their success, fame and notoriety, the band and Virgin Recs decided to call a truce rather than proceeding with the $30 Million lawsuit. They dished out their differences and 30 Seconds to Mars decided that they will renegotiate their contract with Virgin and resign.

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    Can I Have My $1.4 Million Jewelry Back? Yes!

    Rihanna will now be getting her $1.4 Million in jewelry back. Well, sort of…

    Rihanna

    Rihanna

    Rihanna had borrowed jewelry from 4 different jewelry companies for the night of the pre-Grammy awards, which happened to be the same night she was beaten by Chris Brown. The LAPD withheld the jewelry for evidence purposes. The companies want their bling back!
    A couple weeks ago, Rihanna and her attorney filed a ‘motion’ to have the Los Angeles Police return the jewelry. The jewelry was being held captive for evidence and observation for the ‘Chris Brown beating Rihanna’ court case.
    The court has now decided that they will take photographs of the jewelry for the case, rather than using the actual jewelry in the case.

    Guys! Quit fighting over the jewelry! Just give it to me. I’ll take it off your hands :)

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    Britney Is Still Talking To Idiots

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    Britney’s Dad, Jamie, was in court today. He basically wants to kill Sam Lufti and Adnan the Asshat.   He requested restraining orders and has asked the court to extend them.

    Jamie Spears claims the idiots bought Britney a separate cell phone so that they can call her and hatch a diabolical plan to use all of her money.

    As much as Britney has been through, do we honestly think she’s that dumb to give any sort of money to these guys? I saw one blogger claim Sam was poisoning Britney’s biscuits. HA! Did Britney eat corn beef hash every day too?

    Well according to Jamie it’s starting with them weasling into the “conservatorship” documents and laws.

    Here is some info rolling around on the web- specifically E-Online:

    “Today’s hearing continued into the afternoon, when Jamie Spears testified as to why he believes the restraining orders are necessary. The paternal unit, acting  as his daughter’s conservator,  went to court after  Lutfi allegedly attempted to contact Britney through text message and via her hairstylist.

    Jamie described how his security team discovered that his daughter had obtained her own cell phone after a nanny overheard Britney talking in hushed tones “in the wee hours of the morning.” The Spears security team subsequently confiscated the phone when Britney went to dance practice, he said.”

    Leave Britney alone Sam and Adnan…seriously…move on to Kate Winslet. I’m sure you’ll have great luck with her …KICKING YOUR ARSE!!

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