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Anna Nicole Smith's Father Blames Howard Stern

Whit Honea — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:57:00 GMT

Donald Hogan has been fairly quiet since losing the very public custody battle for his granddaughter Dannielynn, but now Anna Nicole Smith's father is speaking to E! News and he is blaming Howard K. Stern for his daughter's death.

Hogan says, "I blame him totally for her death... Nobody put a gun to her head, but somebody sure brought a lot of drugs home and, instead of bringing drugs to someone, even if she had a fit about it, I'd tell her to tell someone else to get it for you."

Hogan, who separated from Virgie Arthur, Smith's mother, when Anna was 9-months-old, has suggested that he may team with Arthur in a wrongful death suit against Stern.

Said Hogan, "I would urge Virgie also to think about this—this wrongful death. And personally, I don't care if we get a dime out of it. Not one dime."

BREAKING NEWS: Howard K. Stern Arrested in Anna Nicole Drug Case

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BREAKING NEWS: Howard K. Stern Arrested in Anna Nicole Drug Case

sweatpantsmom — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:05:00 GMT

Howard K. Stern, Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer and companion, reportedly turned himself in to authorities last night. Along with two other doctors, he'll be arrested and charged with allegedly conspiring to furnish drugs to Smith prior to her death in 2007. The complaint alleges that Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, 40, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich, 61, and Stern, 40, provided drugs to Smith between June 5, 2004, and January 26, 2007. According to the complaint, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, 40, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich, 61, and Stern, 40, provided drugs to Smith between June 5, 2004, and January 26, 2007.

Smith died on Feb. 8, 2007 after she was found unresponsive in her hotel room at the Hard Rock casino in Hollywood, Florida. The coroner's office ruled that Smith died of "combined drug intoxication" with the sleeping medication chloral hydrate as the "major component," although no illegal drugs were found in her system. Smith's death came less than five months after the death of her son Daniel, who died while visiting his mother in the hospital after the birth of his half-sister Dannielynn.

According to US magazine, the charges are as follows:

Kapoor and Stern were charged with one count of unlawfully prescribing a controlled substance between June 9, 2004, and Sept. 22, 2006. Eroshevich and Stern were charged with unlawfully prescribing a controlled substance between June 5, 2004, and Jan. 26, 2007.

Kapoor and Eroshevich each was charged with one count of obtaining a prescription for opiates by "fraud, deceit or misrepresentation." Each also was charged with one count of obtaining a prescription for opiates by giving a false name or address.

Kapoor and Stern were charged with one count of "prescribing, administering or dispensing a controlled substance to an addict." Eroshevich was charged with the same crime in a separate count. Bail was recommended at $20,000 for each.

Stern and Smith exchanged wedding vows in a commitment ceremony on Sept. 28, 2006 on a catamaran off the coast of the Bahamas. They reportedly chose to live there to avoid a paternity test of Smith's daughter, Dannielynn. Smith's former lover Larry Birkhead was later proven to be Dannielynn's father and was awarded custody.

I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but thank goodness little Dannielynn lives with Birkhead - who knew he'd be the better father in this whole twisted scenario? I always thought Stern was somehow responsible for Anna Nicole's death, and have a feeling he had something to do with the death of Smith's son, Daniel, whose death was attributed to an overdose of methadone and escitalopram. It was never determined how he came into possession of the drugs.

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Dennis Quaid Visits Oprah and Cedars-Sinai - Video

Whit Honea — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:34:00 GMT

It's been 16 months since Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly were faced with a parent's worst nightmare. Their newborn twins had each been given an accidental overdose, about 1,000 times the normal dosage, of the blood thinner Heparin by the staff of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and the survival of the babies was in question.

Three months ago the couple reached a settlement with Cedars-Sinai and yesterday they aired a video of their return to the hospital, this time with a crew from Oprah Winfrey's show, in which they were given a tour of steps taken to ensure the mistake is not repeated.

Said Quaid about the now healthy twins Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace, "I just remember thinking that … this did happen for a reason. These two little kids, 12 days old, they're gonna change the world in some way, and I think that reason is to raise awareness, and to get something done about computerized record keeping and bar coding in hospitals."

Here is a sample from the video which aired earlier this week:

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Isiah Thomas: My Kid Needs Help, Not Me

sweatpantsmom — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:05:00 GMT

New York police officials are accusing former Knicks coach Isiah Thomas of a "cover-up" after he was reportedly treated for an overdose on Friday but then blamed the incident on a medical issue involving his daughter. Thomas is claiming that his 17-year old daughter Lauren was the reason police and paramedics were called to his home.

Speaking to the New York Post by cell phone on Friday, Thomas insisted he had not been treated for a sleeping pill overdose. It “wasn’t an overdose,” he told the newspaper. “My daughter is very down right now. None of us are OK.”

But Harrison Police Chief David Hall isn't buying it. “It wasn’t his daughter,” he told The Associated Press. “And why they’re throwing her under the bus is beyond my ability to understand.”

“I understand that [Thomas] claims it was his daughter; he is lying. It was definitely not his daughter, it was a male. We know the difference between a 47-year-old black male and a young black female.”

On Friday an ambulance and police officers responded to a 911 call that came in from Thomas' Westchester County home shortly after midnight. Several media outlets at the time reported that police confirmed it was Thomas who was taken to the hospital.

Quaids are Qute

Whit Honea — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:13:00 GMT

Smart people Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly pose with their 11-month-old twins Thomas and Zoë.

Glad to see the twins looking so healthy.

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Spying on the Neighbors: 8-11-08

Whit Honea — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:03:00 GMT

There goes our boy...

Anne Heche picks a winner (Jezebel)

MInnie Driver and Bubba (Celebrity Baby Blog)

Peaches in denial (fametastic)

Lunch with Alba (Gossip Girls)

Dad of Hayden Panettiere in jail (TMZ)

Katie and Princess (Celeb Tots)

Heath Ledger's Death: Mary-Kate Olsen Asks for Immunity, Releases Statement

Whit Honea — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:08:00 GMT

Mary-Kate Olsen had allegedly asked for immunity from prosecution prior to her cooperating with a federal investigation regarding the death of Heath Ledger.

According to a law enforcement source as reported by People, she was the last person that authorities wished to interview. It is believed that investigators chose not to subpoena Olsen for questioning.

That was the way things stood until this afternoon when Mary-Kate's attorney issued a statement as follows:

"Despite tabloid speculation, Mary-Kate Olsen had nothing whatsoever to do with the drugs found in Heath Ledger's home or his body, and she does not know where he obtained them. Regarding the Government's investigation, at Ms. Olsen's request, we have provided the Government with relevant information including facts in the chronology of events surrounding Mr. Ledger's death and the fact that Ms. Olsen does not know the source of the drugs Mr. Ledger consumed. We don't know the source of the information being quoted in the media regarding the Government's inquiry, but these descriptions are incomplete and inaccurate."

So what does this mean? I have no idea, but I'm sure we haven't heard the end of it.

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Best of FameCrawler: Week of July 25th

Whit Honea — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Pregnant Man Shares Baby Photos & Baby Name

Angie and Brad Couldn't Get It Done on Their Own?

Mindy McCready: Miscarriage?

What is Wrong With Katie Holmes?

2008 Emmy Nominations: Five Drama Mamas

Sex Tape: A-Rod and Madonna!

Maggie Gyllenhaal on Letterman- He Wishes

Jennifer Garner's Baby Bump: She's Pregnant Alright

Bob Geldof's Daughter Peaches' Drug Overdose

Brad Pitt Pulls A Britney

Jennifer Aniston, Oh So Gracious

Ashlee Simpson's C-Section

Dennis Quaid and Family Leaving Hollywood

Karen — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:04:00 GMT

No he is not retiring, but the actor says it's a "no-brainer" to join family in Houston Texas.

"We have a lot of family there and we have a really nice plot of land," he says. "We have 30 or 40 friends and family members within two miles of us. Its kind of a no-brainer."

It was apparent when his twins were in medical crisis with a heparin overdose, that the couple are very private.

"They went through a medical catastrophe. Thank God it had a happy ending," Dennis says.

Quaid and his wife have developed a foundation to help prevent such medical errors and was recently in Washington to speak to Congress about it: "We would like to start by bar coding," he says. "With a bar code, [a nurse] can scan the medicine and scan the bracelet of the patient. Scan her own tag and if theres a mistake, it will come up."

Smart. I hope it catches on and works. We at Famecrawler wish the the very best with their upcoming move.

The actor sees the release of three films this year: "The Express," "Smart People" and "The Vantage." Quaid recently received the Galaxy Award.

Mr. Quaid Goes to Washington

Whit Honea — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:22:00 GMT

Actor Dennis Quaid testified in front of congress this week following the accidental overdose of blood thinners administered to his newborn twins in November by the staff at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He urged Congress to take a stronger federal role in dealing with pharmaceutical companies- something that the FDA has argued against.

Quaid argued that not doing so would turn the public into "uninformed and uncompensated lab rats.

"Like many Americans, I believed that a big problem in our country was frivolous lawsuits," he added. "But now I know that the courts are often the only path to justice."

Good luck, Dennis.

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Anna Nicole's Son Died Accidentally

HerBadMother — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:26:00 GMT

The death of Anna Nicole's son, Daniel, has been officially ruled accidental.

From TMZ: A jury in the Bahamas investigating the death of Anna Nicole Smith's son Daniel has ruled it was caused by an accidental drug overdose, recommending no criminal charges be filed... The jury unanimously concluded Daniel died from "non-dependent drug use" -- meaning he wasn't addicted to what killed him.

Guess that gets almost-stepdaddy Howard K Stern for responsibility, but it doesn't make Daniel's death - or the whole Smith family saga-of-sadness - any less tragic.

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Little Dannielynn - Sole Heir To Anna Nicole's Estate

Sassy Smith — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:31:00 GMT

Sweet baby girl, Dannielynn - daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead - has been officially declared the sole heir to her mother's estate.

Anna's companion and attorney Howard K. Stern had been fighting to honor Anna Nicole's final wishes - her will was drawn up in 2001 - five years before the birth of Dannielynn.

The judge also established a trust in Dannielynn's name and has named Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead as co-trustees. The little girl could possibly inherit millions from the huge trust of her mom's late husband, billionaire J.Howard Marshall. That court case is still tied up in the legal system.

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Little Dannielynn Recovering After Eye Surgery

Larry Birkhead - Still Exploiting Dannielynn

Dennis Quaid Talks Twins

Sassy Smith — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:01:00 GMT

Actor Dennis Quaid, whose twins Zoe and Boone were hospitalized as newborns after a medication mix up a few months ago says, "everyone is doing great." The only down side for he and wife Kimberly is sleep depravation.

"The kids are fantastic and really healthy and happy kids." Quaid was in Santa Monica doing press for his new action thriller, Vantage Point.

"I've just been sleep-deprived... Last night, was the first night they slept all the way through the night, from 7:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m." - doing a celebration wave with his arms.

Dennis who also shares a 15-year-old son Jack Henry, with his ex wife Meg Ryan -says that parenthood the second time around is a little easier.

"Well I don't know if it's better but it's a lot easier, " he said. "It's easier in the sense that... when the first one comes along you worry about everything. The second ones come along, 'Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah that's fine, seen that, done that'...You're a little more relaxed about it. But with two, you need another arm."

Quaid joked around about not being able to tell them apart. "One's wearing blue, the other one's wearing pink. But you'd still be surprised [with] people, because they don't want to make a mistake, they go, 'Oh, that's the... a girl isn't it?"

It's great that his babies are doing so well!

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Dennis Quaid's Twins Fighting For Their Lives

Dennis Quaid Suing Over Twin's Overdose

Brad Renfro - Accidental Heroin Overdose

Sassy Smith — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:34:00 GMT

Brad Renfro was found dead in his apartment on January 15, after reportedly being out with friends drinking the night before. The coroner has ruled that his cause of death is the result of an accidental heroin/morphine overdose. The drugs were apparently injected. There had been speculation that Renfro had committed suicide - days before his death he had gotten a large tattoo across his back that read "F*ck y'all," however that has been ruled out.

Brad's funeral and burial were held in East Tennessee, where he grew up.

The 25-year-old actor left behind a four-year-old son, Yamato, who resides with his mom in Japan. Brad made his last movie, "The Informers" this past year and it's scheduled for release on October 30th.

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Pimp C Dead

HerBadMother — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:02:00 GMT

The influential rap artist and member of rap duo UGK (Underground Kingz), Pimp C, was found dead in the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles this morning.

Pimp C, aka Chad Butler, had a long history of involvement in drugs and criminal activity, but was quoted last year as saying that he was working toward producing more responsible, "grown-man" work that reflected his responsibilities to his family and community. A press release issued on behalf of his family said read as follows:

"It is with great regret that I must confirm that Chad Butler, a.k.a. Pimp C, one half of the legendary UGK, was in fact discovered dead this morning.

"Manager Rick Martin is asking that everyone please respect his family and those close to him at this time and refrain from rumors and innuendo.

A formal statement will be released later this afternoon. Thank you all for understanding."

Barry Weiss, president and CEO of Jive Records, UGK's longtime label, said: "We mourn the unexpected loss of Chad. He was truly a thoughtful and kind-hearted person. He will be remembered for his talent and profound influence as a pioneer in bringing southern rap to the forefront. He will be missed and our prayers remain with his family and Bun B. I've known Chad since he was 18, and we loved him dearly and he was a cherished member of the Jive family."

The hotel released the following statement: "Mondrian received calls this morning from the family of Chad Butler inquiring about his whereabouts. Mr. Butler had checked into the hotel on 28 November and, according to the callers, was to have checked out yesterday. Security personnel went to Mr. Butler's room and found him in bed, apparently expired. A 911 call was placed at about 9:20 a.m. and paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded and pronounced Mr. Butler dead."

Early suspicion was that the death was drug-related, but recent reports from TMZ are stating that it's looking to have been due to natural causes.

Our best to his family, friends, and colleagues.

Sources: TMZ, LA Times, Rolling Stone; Photo Credit: David Phillip/AP

Dennis Quaid Suing Over Twin's Overdose

HerBadMother — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:45:00 GMT

Dennis Quaid and his wife, Kimberly Buffington, filed a lawsuit today in Chicago against Baxter Healthcare, the drug company that manufactures Heparin, the drug that was maladministered to their twins. Their lawyer has stated that the Quaid family is not interested in the money, but just wants to ensure that this doesn't happen to anyone else.

I totally get wanting to sue the asses off of anybody who put my child in harm's way. Totally. But, um, why just the drug company? As TMZ points out, the twins were harmed because somebody gave them the wrong dose. Shouldn't that somebody be sued, or at least the hospital that employs that somebody?

Still, I'm glad that the Quaid twins are doing better, and that their parents have moved from worry to anger.

Dennis Quaid and Wife Require Police Escorts To See Their Babies in Hospital

Karen — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:02:00 GMT

This makes me so angry. Paparazzi followed the couple home and back to the hospital again, hounding them with questions and forcing Quaid to call the L.A. County Sherrif's Department for an escort. Back off already! Quaid made a statement a few days ago asking for their privacy and obviously that fell on deaf ears.

There ought to be laws in place to protect celebrities. You can't use the argument that they "signed up for this," because nobody signs up to be harrassed and have cameras so far up their nose (or skirt). How many feet has Britney run over because of the relentless rush of paps? I've seen pictures where there have got to be 30-40 guys with cameras around her. With all the zoom lenses available now, all the more reason to back off already!

Dennis Quaid Twins Update: Hospital Was Warned About Heparin Dangers

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:25:00 GMT

TMZ is reporting that the FDA issued a warning back in February about the dangers of mistaking the low and high-doses of heparin. Dennis Quaid's twins, who were born earlier this month via a surrogate, were overdosed twice with the blood-clotting drug this past weekend. Hospital officials list them as stable, though they remain in intensive care.

In a safety alert dated February 6, 2007, the FDA and the drug's manufacturer warned of the dangers of switching 10 and 10,000 unit vials of the drug. The alert was issued in light of an overdosing that occurred in Indiana in September of 2006. Three infants died in that incident. It's being reported that a memo was circulated around that time at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center warning of the danger.

Dennis Quaid's Twins Reported in Stable Condition

Whit Honea — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:27:00 GMT

It would appear that Dennis Quaid's newborn twins Zoe Grace and Thomas Boone are now in stable condition following the accidental overdose of the blood-thinning drug Heparin. The staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center mistakenly gave the babies 10,000 units instead of the proper dosage of 10 units. That, in a nutshell, is fucked up.

According to TMZ, the hospital's Chief Medical Officer, Michael L. Langberg, MD, apologized and issued a statement this evening.

As we stated before, we wish the Quaid family the best.

Photo: Celebs and Bubs

Dennis Quaid's Twins Fighting For Their Lives

Karen — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:53:00 GMT

UPDATE: The twins are in stable condition, thank goodness. Whit has the details here.

Dennis Quaid's 12 day old twins are in critical condition after recieving the wrong dose of Heparin, TMZ is reporting. Babies Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace were given the anti-coagulant on Sunday, and sources say they received 10,000 units instead of the proper dose of 10 units. The twins were born November 8th, via surrogate at Cedars.

Honestly that sounds like a huge error in reporting and I hope it is. Either way, we at Famecrawler wish the entire family well.

UPDATE FROM TMZ: "We're told as many as thirteen patients at Cedars were mistakenly given the overdose of Heparin, but the effects are more critical because of the age and weight of the twins."

Source: TMZ.com

Anna Nicole Smith: And The White Trash Keeps On Flowing

Karen — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:06:00 GMT

It's no secret this woman got around. One more boy has come out of the woodwork to stake his claim on Anna Nicole's inheritance. This time it's one very bizarre Mark Hatten. Now Mark isn't exactly a good boy and is currently serving a 6 year prison sentence for threatening Anna Nicole with a knife and assaulting one of her neighbours.

Further to his claims on Anna Nicole's fortune, his website (Google it, I'm not linking this freak) says he is writing a memoir titled, "Hollywood Bad Boy: Sex, Drugs, and Anna Nicole."

Hatten's website also says "Soul restoration is my full-time occupation in life"

Good start, Mark. Cleanse your soul by going after the money of a dead woman who you threatened when she was alive.

"Anna Nicole is the sweetest woman I've ever known...she is my soul mate, and the heart of my dreams." He writes songs about her, which include lyrics like:

Just worken' for a Live'n,

@ Jims crispy Fried Chicken,

at night she'd go out Stripp'n,

tew make the family dough...

These and more lyrics are surrounded by hearts, flowery writing and XOXOXOXOXO's.

I think I need to go cleanse MY soul after reading that. Oy.

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BREAKING NEWS: Howard K. Stern Arrested in Anna Nicole Drug Case

Dennis Quaid Visits Oprah and Cedars-Sinai - Video

Isiah Thomas: My Kid Needs Help, Not Me

Quaids are Qute

Spying on the Neighbors: 8-11-08

Heath Ledger's Death: Mary-Kate Olsen Asks for Immunity, Releases Statement

Best of FameCrawler: Week of July 25th

Dennis Quaid and Family Leaving Hollywood

Mr. Quaid Goes to Washington

Anna Nicole's Son Died Accidentally

Little Dannielynn - Sole Heir To Anna Nicole's Estate

Dennis Quaid Talks Twins

Brad Renfro - Accidental Heroin Overdose

Pimp C Dead

Dennis Quaid Suing Over Twin's Overdose

Dennis Quaid and Wife Require Police Escorts To See Their Babies in Hospital

Dennis Quaid Twins Update: Hospital Was Warned About Heparin Dangers

Dennis Quaid's Twins Reported in Stable Condition

Dennis Quaid's Twins Fighting For Their Lives

Anna Nicole Smith: And The White Trash Keeps On Flowing