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Kimmi0427
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04-17-2008

Friday, April 18, 2008 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimmi0427 a private message Print Post    
Does anyone know when Dog The bounty Hunter is coming back on air? I heard he got his job back and has already started taping.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, April 18, 2008 - 10:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Kimmie, Dog and his wife guest-starred on an episode of Corner Gas, a popular Canadian sitcom just a week or so ago!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 6:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Battle begins in Smith mom's defamation suit
Case centers on actress's remarks about mother on television show



Lawyers wrangled over jurisdictional issues in federal court Friday in the early stages of what promises to be a drawn-out legal battle between Anna Nicole Smith's mother and those she alleges defamed and conspired against her.

Attorneys for Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, argued that the lawsuit should be held in state court, where it was filed.

The defendants — which include KPRC-TV, CBS Studios Inc. and Howard Stern, Smith's former lawyer and her companion at the time of her death — want it to be moved to federal court.

U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal will continue to hear arguments on the matter, which could be resolved within a few weeks.

Wherever it is heard, Arthur will seek to prove that statements made by her daughter on Entertainment Tonight, a syndicated television show distributed by CBS, were defamatory.

Smith, born Vickie Lynn Marshall, said on the show that Arthur had abused her as a child. Smith died of an accidental drug overdose last year.

Arthur, who lives in Montgomery County, also is suing Stern, saying he encouraged Smith to make defamatory statements and arranged the Entertainment Tonight interview. In an amended complaint in which her attorneys seek to add defendants, Arthur contends that Stern also engaged in a conspiracy using Internet bloggers and various Web sites to destroy her reputation.

The conspiracy was a response to Arthur's opposition to Stern being granted custody of Smith's infant daughter, Dannielynn, Arthur alleges. Custody of the girl ultimately was given to her birth father, Larry Birkhead.

"Using the latest in electronic communication and jumping into the blogosphere, the conspirators set out to destroy Virgie," the amended complaint alleges.

"(They) spent hours in front of their computers desperate to find what they considered Virgie Arthur dirt. ... Their goal was simple and straightforward — to destroy anyone that was opposed to Howard K. Stern or his interest."


A strategic decision
One of Arthur's lawyers, Neil McCabe, said she did not sue Smith's estate for defamation because doing so could create the impression that she was trying to profit at Dannielynn's expense.

"We had to make a strategic and tactical decision," McCabe said. "We would have been pilloried in the press if we had sued the estate.

"We can't be perceived as taking money away from the child."

In Friday's hearing, which did not deal with any merits of the case, lawyers for KPRC argued that it merely aired the Entertainment Tonight episode according to contractual obligations and bears no legal liability for its contents.

KPRC's attorney, Charles Babcock, said the television station had no prior knowledge of its contents and no involvement in the story's preparation.

One key element of the case is whether Arthur should be considered a public figure. If she is, then she will be required to show the defendants acted with actual malice, typically a difficult burden to overcome.

www.chron.com

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Oh, brother!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
at least you can't say the attorney isn't honest!!

A strategic decision
One of Arthur's lawyers, Neil McCabe, said she did not sue Smith's estate for defamation because doing so could create the impression that she was trying to profit at Dannielynn's expense.

"We had to make a strategic and tactical decision," McCabe said. "We would have been pilloried in the press if we had sued the estate.

"We can't be perceived as taking money away from the child."


Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
That woman needs to slink back under her rock.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
OH yes, Twinks, I was hoping she would stay under the rock she's been under for awhile, but, alas, here she comes again.

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Kimmi as for Dog the Bounty Hunter, this is from his site and nothing solid about the schedule Dog is Back

If you go to the main site he's had some appearances in April, one in Chicago.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 8:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I agree 100% Twinks!!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
I just went to the grocery store and, I'll admit it, I bought the Star--never have before but I couldn't resist the headline: Tom & Katie Trial Separation: The Fight for Suri. Wow, I had heard nothing. Tickled to pieces that Katie is (possibily) extricating herself from Tom--and fighting to keep her daughter.

The story says that Katie was offered a role on Broadway and that she planned to "take a break from her controlled life with Tom" and move to NYC with Suri.

According to an insider, Star says, "Katie wants a sort of trial separation . . . she desperately needs to be on her own for a while, but there's no way Tom is going to let her take Suri away. There's no way he'll allow it. He just doesn't want Katie--or Suri--out of his sight for long. He told her that if she goes to New York, fine, but he goes with her!"

During recent weeks Katie hasn't been seen much because she was being 'audited' (a form of personal spiritual counseling) at Gold Base the supersecret Scientology headquarters in Hemet, Calif.

"Tom wants to call all the shots when it comes to Suri," says an insider. "He has a lots of rules, and there's conflict."

And this from the story:

"It's clear that Katie, 29, is under a lot of pressure. As Star previously reported, she's been losing weight and suffering from blinding headaches and dizzy spells brought on by tension. And pals says the intense need to live up to her high-energy 45-year-old husband's expectations may be a contributing factor. But according to Scientology teachings, antidepressants and traditional counseling are terrible sins.

It hasn't helped that both Tom and Katie's careers have stumbled. Tom's Lions for Lambs and Katie's latest movie, Mad Money, bombed at the box office, and now there are troubles with his upcoming film, Valkyrie.

"Katie is frustrated and blames Tom," says a friend. And the friction ratcheted up after Katie was offered a part in the new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's World War II drama, All My Sons--which she sees as a perfectly opportunity to strike out on her own.

"Katie has expressed her desire to spend time on her own, but this just infuriates him," says the friend. "He thinks she's being ungrateful."

The pal notes that Tom gives Katie $500,000 a year to spend on whatever she wants and says she'll get more if she has another baby. "If it were up to Tom, I think he'd like Katie to give up her career entirely to be a full-time mom and Scientology wife"

While the struggle over Suri drags on, Tom and Katie are also spending a lot of time trying to resuscitate their careers.

"Tom is a workaholic and spends a lot of his time in his office in Century City," an industry source tells Star. "He's totally fixated on getting his career back on track--it's his No. 1 priority." And Katie is devoting a lot of energy to work, too. "She's reading tons of scripts and networking like crazy, secretly meeting with the top brass in Hollywood and trying to get them to give her another chance," says an industry source.

The story ends with a statement from a rep for Tom and Katie that they have a strong and solid marriage and that they plan to have more children in the future.

the star


Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Suri is so stinking adorable!! I hope this story is wrong!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Nic, I hope it is correct! I always hoped Katie would wake up. Course I hope she gets to keep Suri, but I'll bet if this possible separation goes further, there will be a protracted battle and damage all the way around.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Lol like the Star has accurate information.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I saw a picture of them from this weekend at Suri's birthday party and they were kissing. I don't think the marriage is over. Sorry Herck.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I don't trust any publication that doesn't have a better proofreader than this. So many grammatical errors!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
lol @ Twinks! I agree.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
LOL, I trust no publications, except I will read a People magazine and that's it!

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Herk I'm with you on this one! But I fear a difficult divorce with Tom would destroy Katie--not sure about Suri, I think she would get great care no matter what. From what I've read, Katie's always sort of had a submissive personality. It seems that Nicole Kidman was able to hold her own with him.

I've also read that Nicole is now having custody battles with Tom over the adopted kids--more like it's harder and harder for Nicole to stay in the children's lives.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Twinks, the only one I caught was the one where they did not make the word "Tom" possessive in the sentence about their careers. Were there more??

Hey, I know not to trust these magazines. But . . . one can hope!

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
LOL @ Herck, I agree... One can hope. I want Katie and Suri to be free one day, before too much damage can be done. Do I sound harsh?

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 1:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
I was a big reader of all three rag mags before getting my new 'puter...this is their whole livelihood, getting the dirt, and a lot of the reporters went to top schools! I think they're pretty dead on a lot of the time, and usually what they report on celebs shows up in the more "respectable" publications a couple of weeks later. Even the New York Times had been known to print fabrications ;)

Funnily enough the rag mags got raves when they turned to politics--I think it was the Valerie Plume case, or Gary Condit's scandal. They got the story faster and more accurately than anyone!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Cinnamon . . . NO, you don't sound harsh at all. I think of the movie 'Stepford Wives' whenever I look at Katie's photos. Can't even begin to imagine the kind of effect Scientology has on people raised in it (esp by a fanatical supporter, like Tom) from birth.

Ny, I guess time will tell on this one.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
It will be interesting to see what happens to their marriage in the future. Only time will tell, your right HP.

I'm very happy for Nicole. She seems so happy with Keith and being pregnant. She has a 'softness' that I haven't seen in her in a long time.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
If the marriage doesn't break up before then, shouldn't it fall apart at the same time the Nicole marriage did? Supposedly, he divorced her right before she was entitled to half of everything?

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Suri's gorgeous! I was one of the folks who thought she was an odd-looking little thing when she was born, but wow she's truly blossomed. As for the tabs... I ONLY believe my personal celebrity Bible - People Magazine. All the other stuff is dreck IMHO. Not sure where I stand on this story... I hate to see a family break up, but not crazy about the alleged Stepford tone of Katie's life.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Tom wasn't raised as a Scientologist.. his mother just converted a few years ago.

The People Article recently on Suri being true had some gorgeous pictures of her.