Howard K. Stern Convicted of Contributing to Death of Anna Nicole Smith

Howard K. Stern has been found guilty of contributing to the death of Anna Nicole Smith, his former client, confidant and longtime cash cow.
A Los Angeles Superior Court convicted Smith's ex-lover on two counts of conspiracy today - giving false names and acting by fraud to obtain prescriptions - determining that he helped fuel the late starlet's fatal drug habit.
Dr. Khristine Eroshevich was also convicted of four charges; while another physician who treated her, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, was cleared on all counts.

Looks like Howard K. Stern is off to prison.

Sentencing for both parties is scheduled for January 6, but D.A. spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said outside of court this afternoon that "both defendants are looking at possible maximum of at least three years in state prison."

The D.A's office still has the opportunity to reduce or limit sentencing to some of the misdemeanor charges. Whether that happens is another story.

Stern was a longtime attorney for Smith and spent many weeks arguing that he, not Larry Birkhead, was the father of Anna Nicole's daughter, Dannielynn.

He was acquitted on seven other charges, including unlawfully prescribing a controlled substance and obtaining a prescription for an opiate using false info.

It appeared the case, which the jury deliberated nearly two weeks, was headed for a mistrial as recently as this morning, but the jury came to a consensus.

PETA to Lindsay: Go Veg and Go Debt Free!

PETA has made an enticing offer to Lindsay Lohan. If the troubled actress agrees to give up meat, the animal rights group will agree to take over her rehab bill!
That's gonna be one big ass bill too!
After hearing that Lindsay, who was ordered back to rehab instead of jail last week, has fallen on "tough economic times" as a result, PETA wrote this letter ...

Should Lindsay go vegetarian? It could be worth a lot to her ...

"Dear Lindsay, we understand that you've fallen on tough economic times, so we're writing to you with an offer that we sincerely hope you'll consider."
"PETA will pay your bill for substance addiction treatment if you'll rid yourself of one more toxic substance: meat. A crucial part of recovery is showing charity to others. One way to do this is to be kind to animals, the Earth, and your body."
"You'll never regret it."
"When animals are crammed together on factory farms, disease spreads fast, so cows, chickens, and other animals are fed large amounts of antibiotics to make them grow quickly and keep them alive in filthy conditions that would otherwise kill them."
"A clean, tasty vegan diet provides all the nutrients you need, minus contaminants, saturated fat, and cholesterol that are found in animal flesh, eggs, and dairy foods. Vegans also have stronger immune systems than meat-eaters."
"Please let us know if you'd like to take us up on our offer."
Somehow we don't see it happening. Though who knows, Lindsay Lohan did ditch one kind of meat in favor of a change of pace, if you know what we mean.
We mean dudes, in favor of vadge. Not quite veg, but close!

Jessica Simpson Pregnant? Tabloid Claims So ...

Jessica Simpson might be pregnant.
That's the brilliant deduction of the National Enquirer, after one of the star’s friends came to them  and told them Simpson and her BF are about to become parents.
"Jessica is crazy in love with [Eric Johnson], so they’ve decided to make a baby. She always said she wanted to be pregnant by the time she was 30," said this pal.

Is Jessica Simpson pregnant? Or just gaining weight again?

The compelling testimony continues: "Her priorities have changed. All she can think of is motherhood. She’s happily eating for two and not the least embarrassed.”
Simpson’s pregnancy would certainly explain her putting on some weight in the last couple of months, however she's been through that cycle naturally in the past.
Still, another friend said: "A pregnancy explains her sudden weight gain. Two months ago, she bragged she was in the best shape of her life on Eric’s vegan diet."
Coincidence? The friend also notes that "the biggest tipoff is that Jess has been hinting to friends that there will be some big news any day from her and Eric.”
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson, a former NFL player, have been dating since May, and recently, the couple went to Italy to celebrate Jessica’s 30th birthday.
They seem to spend a lot of their time together and give the impression of a healthy and happy relationship. She gushes about him at every opportunity.
Then, at the beginning of this month, Simpson vomited during a show, which led everyone to the conclusion that rumors about her pregnancy might be true.
A few days ago she stated that she is eager to start a family with her boyfriend Eric and would want to give birth to a baby. Could it be happening next year?
We doubt it, highly. But it makes for fun speculation.

Kid Rock to Steven Tyler: You're an Idiot

American Idol fans may be torn on new judge Steven Tyler, but Kid Rock has made it very clear what he thinks of this rocker's decision to join the show.
"I think it's the stupidest thing he's ever done in his life," the Detroit native told Entertainment Weekly.

Kid says he loves the Aerosmith front man "to death," but adds:

"He's a sacred American institution of rock 'n roll and he just threw it all out the window. Just stomped on it and set it on fire... I think whoever's advising him, we should bring back the guillotine or whatever they call that thing. And if it was himself, he needs some serious counseling."

Mel Gibson Denied Access to Daughter on Birthday

Mel Gibson won't be able to spend a second with his baby girl Lucia tomorrow on her first birthday, after being shut down by the judge in their custody case.
The actor gets Lucia today but is supposed to return her to Oksana Grigorieva in the afternoon. The issue is that Mel's primary nanny is out sick this morning.
As such, Mel asked the judge for permission to return Lucia Saturday. No dice.

Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva are in an all-out war over custody.

Team Oksana objected, arguing Mel has another nanny who is perfectly capable of transporting Lucia. She already feels Mel already has too much visitation.
In the end, the judge kept the status quo, which means Mel must return Lucia this evening. He's testifying Monday in their case. All we're wondering here is ...

Heidi Montag's Mom Now Working as Maid

Earlier this week, we heard from Audrina Patridge's mom, Lynn, who drunkenly declared that her class act daughter's a star who's "going to f*%king rise!"
Other Hills moms aren't feeling so enthusiastic about the future.
Darlene Egelhoff, who famously disapproved of daughter Heidi Montag's plastic surgery (and husband, and lifestyle) on the show, is now estranged from her. She's also fallen on hard times and is battling to make ends meet.

Darlene Egelhoff with Speidi in happier times.

After her restaurant closed after 21 years, Egelhoff now cleans houses as a maid in her native Crested Butte, Colo., she told Inside Edition Thursday.
Egelhoff admits some of her clients recognize her from The Hills.
"That's very humbling for me and I appreciate it because I don’t ever want to get full of myself and think I’m too good to do anything," Darlene says.
The reality mom says she hasn't spoken to or seen Heidi Montag since she debuted her new face/body in a tense visit to Crested Butte on The Hills.
That was more than nine months ago. Egelhoff has even launched a personal blog, Metamorphosis of a Mother, in the hopes of Montag reading it.
This assumes Heidi can even read, but we admire the effort.
Darlene's website calls itself "A mother’s support and encouragement blog focused on personal growth, self discovery, igniting passions, happiness, faith, adventure and the importance of an identity apart from our children."
Heidi, just wait until Spencer Pratt runs an errand and call her already. We know he's probably got surveillance cameras on you at all times, but still. Take a risk. Life's too short to distance yourselves from the ones you love.

Jersey Shore Reunion Recap: No Fist-Pumps Here

Those hoping for major fireworks or knock-down, drag-out brawls on the Jersey Shore Season 2 reunion special last night came away sorely disappointed.
On some reality shows, the reunion special is the best part. It's when Teresa Giudice flips tables and labels Danielle Staub a prostitution whores. Not here.
These people are all flirting with prostitution whore status, too. Anyway, here's THG's usual +/- recap of last night. Aww yeah, reunion show recap YEAH!!

There's no love lost between Ron and JWoww after The Note.

One could argue this show is depressing, and that its cast is a bunch of losers who reflect badly on our society. Or one could say It's T-shirt tiiiiiime!! Plus 7.

Could host Julissa Bermudez be more robotic? They should have gotten Angelina Pivarnick to host without the cast knowing. We'd pay to see that. Minus 5.

Speaking of Ange, Ronnie had one of the best Jersey Shore quotes last night: "How could you not smush if you get Fossil watch? And it was white!" Plus 9.

With a few exceptions, we basically got a clip show of Season 2 debauchery, with surprisingly little in the way of original fireworks. In a word, eh. Minus 8.

Sitch to Sam: "Regardless of who wrote the note, who didn't write it, who told you in person, the only person you could possibly be mad at was Ron." Plus 4.

Sitch to Ron: "Do you love that girl? Then you should be thanking me, because I'm the only one who goes up and talks to her when she's crying." Plus 4.

Yeah, Ronnie and Sammi are still together. Minus 13.

Vinny and Pauly put the VP in MVP. Or just VP.

Vinny and Pauly D seem somewhat genuine, despite their flaws. The other idiots seem like HGH-fueled caricatures of themselves at this point. Minus 10.
Ron claimed J-Woww offered to hook up with him if Sammi hooked up with Sitch. JWoww responded: "I'd rather just f--k Pauly." We can see that. Plus 5.
When footage played of Sitch's attempted robbery, Vinny declared: "It might be MVP to him, but it's VP to me." Ooooh, that's gotta burn, Sitch. Plus 4.
Number of times The Situation said situation? We have no idea, we lost count, since we were taking a shot each time. But it's awesomely high. Plus 6.
Deleted scenes: Snooki farts a lot, etc. Zzz. Minus 3.
Until Season Three of Jersey Shore begins ...

TOTAL: Even. SEASON TOTAL: +143.