And You Thought the Story Was Over — Anna Nicole Smith Update

Here are some of the recent developments in the continue Anna Nicole Smith drama:

Stern sues for slander:  “Howard K. Stern, the former attorney and companion of Anna Nicole Smith, filed a slander lawsuit Friday against an attorney for Smith’s estranged mother who has suggested Stern was involved in the former Playboy playmate’s death. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, also accuses attorney John O’Quinn of invasion of privacy and seeks unspecified damages.”  See Lawyer Howard Stern files slander suit against attorney representing Anna Nicole Smith’s mother, Herald-Tribune, April 13, 2007.

Dannielynn’s custody hearing delayed:  “A judge in the Bahamas has delayed a custody hearing involving Anna Nicole Smith’s baby to give the two sides more time to work out an agreement on their own. The hearing for the baby’s father, Larry Birkhead, and Smith’s mother, Virgie Arthur, had been scheduled for today [April 13, 2007]. However, Birkhead and Arthur have agreed to meet tomorrow to discuss access to Smith’s baby, Dannielynn.”  See  Hearing involving custody of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby delayed, TampaBays10.com, April 13, 2007.

Willa Ford lands movie role as Anna:  “Former “Dancing With the Stars” actress Willa Ford will play the role of Anna Nicole Smith in a new movie being made about the late model’s life, according to Variety magazine.  “Anna Nicole” will cover Smith’s life from her late teens through her death in February in Hollywood, Florida, Variety said.”  See Willa Ford gets title role in “Nicole Smith,” China View, April 13, 2007.