‘Balloon Boy’ Dad Reacts to Hoax Rumors

Richard Heene is reacting to rumors that his son Falcon’s disappearance and supposed flight in a homemade balloon was all a hoax. Earlier today, the world held its breath as a balloon that was thought to carry six-year-old Falcon traveled thousands of feet above the ground, and Thursday night, the family spoke out in a new interview broadcast live on CNN’s "Larry King Live." In the interview, Falcon said that while the world anxiously watched the balloon, thinking a child was inside, he was in the attic. He said, "I was in the attic, and the reason why I went up there, my dad yelled at me. He didn’t want me to play in the flying saucer." Falcon’s older brother Bradford said he thought his brother was in the balloon, because he says Falcon told him, "’I'm gonna go sneak in that flying saucer.’ … and I saw him go in." But then, when Wolf Blitzer asked why the boy didn’t come out of his hiding place when he was called, Falcon looked at both of his parents, and said, "You guys said we did this for the show." When Wolf followed up later, asking Richard to ask Falcon why he said that, Richard didn’t repeat the question to his son, and responded, in part, "I’m kind of appalled after all the feelings that I went through up and down that you guys are trying to suggest something else." Wolf responded, in part, by saying, "I don’t want you to misunderstand, just asking the question, doesn’t mean, Richard, that we’re suggesting anything untoward or anything like that."


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Bodyguard Testifies: Doctor Concerned About Anna Nicole Smith’s Drug Use

Anna Nicole Smith’s former bodyguard, Maurice "Big Mo" Brighthaupt, was back on the stand Thursday to testify further in the criminal case against attorney Howard K. Stern, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor.   The lawyer and two doctors are being charged on counts of conspiracy to furnish the late Smith with drugs. Brighthaupt claimed on Thursday that Dr. Eroshevich was concerned about Smith overdosing and that the two had several chats about the former Playboy model’s drug use, the Associated Press reports. The former bodyguard also said that medication was strewn about Smith’s home in the Bahamas and that he witnessed her taking numerous pills at one time, according to the AP. On Wednesday, Brighthaupt testified that he saw Stern inject the former Playboy model many times and even encountered Stern in the bathroom, burning a spoon and drawing liquid from it. The former bodyguard said that Stern told him it was Valium and then drew it into a needle with which to inject Smith. Brighthaupt also testified that he saw Dr. Eroshevich inject Smith, but said on Thursday that it was a vitamin B12 shot. Smith died of a drug overdose in 2007 in a Florida hotel room and it was Brighthaupt who first tried to revive her. Keep checking "The Insider" for further updates from the hearing as Larry Birkhead, the father to Smith’s child Dannielynn, is scheduled to testify.


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Man Charged in Alleged Leona Lewis Attack

A London man has been charged in an alleged attack on singer Leona Lewis.   It was learned that Peter Kowalczyk, 29, of South London, was charged with punching Lewis as she signed books at Waterstone’s bookstore in London on Wednesday. Kowalczyk is apparently being held under a mental health act and is due to appear in court on October 26.


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‘Twilight’’s Taylor Lautner!

Taylor Lautner bulked up for ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon,’ in theaters November 20, and in an all-new photo spread for GQ, it’s clear all of the hours in the gym paid off!


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Khloe Kardashian Dating NBA Champ

TV personality Khloe Kardashian is dating a star on the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. Khloe and the Lakers’ Lamar Odom are now an item, says reporters. "They’re very, very happy," Khloe’s sister Kim Kardashian tells the site. "They’ve been together a few weeks, and are literally inseparable. Khloe thinks he’s amazing and makes her laugh and smile constantly."


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‘Top Chef’ Host Padma Lakshmi Baby News!

TV personality Padma Lakshmi is reportedly eating for two! The "Top Chef" host is expecting her first child, Us magazine confirms. According to the publication, Padma, 39, has been struggling for years with endometriosis, a medical condition that sometimes causes infertility. "As a result of her condition, this pregnancy has been referred to by her physician as nothing short of a medical miracle," Padma’s rep tells Us. The baby’s father has not been revealed. The TV host split from her husband, novelist Salman Rushdie, in 2007 after three years of marriage.


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Report: Autopsy Reveals Michael Jackson Was Healthy at Time of Death

According to a new report, an autopsy of Michael Jackson revealed that he was relatively healthy at the time of his death. The Associated Press reported Thursday that the news outlet had reviewed a copy of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s autopsy, and it revealed that Jackson was relatively healthy. The autopsy revealed arthritis in Jackson’s spine and some fingers, mild plaque buildup in his legs, and a reduced lung capacity, but a doctor tells the AP that those factors would not have contributed to the King of Pop’s death. "His overall health was fine," Dr. Zeev Kain, who reviewed the autopsy report, told the AP. The AP reports that the autopsy listed Jackson’s weight as 136 pounds, which they say is within normal limits for a man who is 5′ 9". The autopsy did, however, reveal that Jackson’s arms were indeed riddled with punctures, had scarring of the face and neck, and had tattooed lips and eyebrows. The Los Angeles County Coroner announced Jackson’s cause of death in August, revealing that his death was ruled a homicide. The announcement indicated that the King of Pop died of "acute Propofol intoxication" and "other conditions contributing to death: Benzodiazepine effect." A Benzodiazepine is a sedative-hypnotic. "The drugs Propofol and Lorazepam were found to be the primary drugs responsible for Mr. Jackson’s death. Other drugs detected were: Midazolam, Diazepam, Lidocaine and Ephedrine," the announcement went on to state. Jackson passed away on June 25 at age 50 after he was found unresponsive in his bedroom.


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Jeff Talks ‘Big Brother’ Exit & Romance Rumors

He quickly became a fan favorite in the "Big Brother" house, now Jeff talks about his feelings for Jordan — and his biggest regret! INTERVIEWER: How does it make you feel to know that America wanted you to go all the way for the win? JEFF: It makes me feel great! I didn’t realize until I got out of the house. I was overwhelmed by the response. I really appreciate it (thanks, America!). At least not winning, it’s awesome to know that people were on my side and that makes the pill easier to swallow. INTERVIEWER: What’s up with you and Jordan? JEFF: It’s hard to develop a romantic relationship under those circumstances. The friendship that we have is definitely real, and the feelings I have on my end are definitely genuine. INTERVIEWER: What is your honest opinion of Michele? JEFF: Michele was always a huge question mark to me, even to this day. I think her motives were real and heartfelt, but she’s the one person in the house that I could never truly figure out. INTERVIEWER: After all of these weeks, why did you decide to trust Natalie and Kevin, two of the biggest schemers in the house? JEFF: It was either trust Natalie and Kevin, or Russell and Michele. Both sides were a big risk, in my eyes. Ultimately, I decided to take out the strongest player of the four, win Michele back on my side and take my chances (hoping I would have beaten Kevin and Natalie straight up). INTERVIEWER: Any regrets? Do you think you could have done anything different to stay in the game? JEFF: No regrets. I put it all on my shoulders. I wish I would have won that last Power of Veto. If I had done so, I think I might have won the game. INTERVIEWER: What’s the hardest part about being locked in the house? JEFF: The hardest part is, I think, the emotional roller coaster you go through on a daily basis. There’s a lot of down time and a lot of scheming going on every day. Having no connection to anything else but the game makes it that much more stressful. There are no breaks in the “BB” house!


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Chris Brown Speaks Out About His Sentence

Chris Brown speaks out about the conditions of his sentence for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna. "I want to understand my feelings," Brown tells People magazine. "I want to find out what really transpired as far as me that night. Sometimes when you’re young you don’t know how to express [your emotions], so I think it actually would be helpful to talk to a counselor or to somebody who has an expertise in what those [feelings] are." The judge sentenced Brown to receive five years of probation, six months of community labor in Virginia (his home state), and ordered him to not contact Rihanna and keep 100 yards away from her — 10 yards if they both attend a music biz event — for the next five years. He goes on to tell the magazine that he is very interested in maximizing the court-mandated counseling and anger-management classes, saying, "I just need to talk to someone. I wanted to understand the problem at hand." That said, the singer tells reporters that he doesn’t think he has an "anger problem," but he will listen to the opinions of experts. "If I do, I will work with my counselor and hopefully channel my anger into something like dancing. I don’t think I would get that mad again. I want to be a man, so I have to be more responsible … I’d rather walk away."


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Exclusive: More Materials From Michael Jackson Funeral

More materials from Michael Jackson’s funeral — including poignant goodbyes from Michael’s brothers and sisters. The second program contains a page of personal goodbyes from Michael’s family, and the music legend’s extensive career is also recapped in a two-page biography that also touches on the births of his three children. In the family goodbyes, his brother Jermaine writes, "Michael, I always think about the time when you and I were in our bedroom in Indiana and it was snowing outside, we had our faces pressed against the window singing x-mas songs. It was the innocence and joy that made us sing as the snow was falling." His sister La Toya adds, "Your dreams were so incredible that it made the world a much happier place to live, and the world wouldn’t let you rest because they demanded your dreams to transport them to another place. You’ve done your work here Michael, you’ve entertained us for decades and there’s nothing else that you can prove or accomplish here on earth. You taught us how to laugh, how to love, and how to believe." There are also two pages of photo collages of the King of Pop.


Michael Jackson Pictures: Exclusive: More Materials From Michael Jackson Funeral