Funeral held in the Bahamas for Anna Nicole Smith’s son

Nassau, Bahamas – Reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith attended the funeral of her son Thursday, nearly six weeks after he mysteriously died while visiting her in the hospital where she had given birth to a daughter.

A gold-colored hearse brought the body of 20-year-old Daniel Smith to the cemetery, followed by three white limousines. The mahogany casket was whisked inside a large green tent for the service. Wailing and screaming were heard from inside the tent.

“The only thing I can tell you is it’s going (on) now,” Deborah Cartwright of Lakeview Memorial Gardens & Mausoleums, the cemetery in Nassau, told The Associated Press.

The 38-year-old former Playboy playmate, who gave birth to a daughter three days before her son died Sept. 10 at her hospital beside, attended the service, said Loretta Butler-Turner, director of the funeral home hired by the family. Baptist Bishop Neil Ellis conducted the service, Butler-Turner said.

At least six police officers guarded the main entrance to the cemetery, barring everyone except invited guests. Other officers in uniform and plain clothes stood outside the tent. A small crowd of onlookers gathered just outside the cemetery.

Daniel Smith died after spending the night at the hospital with his mother and newborn half-sister. An American pathologist hired by Anna Nicole Smith has said he died from a lethal combination of methadone and two antidepressants.

Lawsuit against Paris Hilton moved to different court

Pomona, Calif. – A couple who claim they were hurt when struck by Paris Hilton’s Mercedes-Benz, driven by her cousin in Baldwin Park, must take their lawsuit against the heiress to another court, a judge ruled Thursday.

Ivan Alvarez and Monica Delgado suffered less than $25,000 in damages during the May 2004 accident, Pomona Superior Court Judge Robert A. Dukes said. He transferred their suit to the West Covina Superior Court that handles lesser claims.

Alvarez and Delgado sued Hilton for personal injury, negligence and property damage in May. Both had asked for $250,000 in damages.

According to the suit, Hilton’s cousin, Brooke Ashley Brinson, was behind the wheel when it rear-ended another car. That car then hit a car carrying Alvarez and Delgado, the suit claimed.

‘Grey’ star T.R. Knight tells magazine that he’s gay

New York – “Grey’s Anatomy” star T.R. Knight says he’s gay, but hopes people don’t consider that “the most interesting part of me.”

The 33-year-old actor addressed rumors of his sexuality in a statement to People magazine Thursday.

“I guess there have been a few questions about my sexuality, and I’d like to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there,” Knight’s statement read. “While I prefer to keep my personal life private, I hope the fact that I’m gay isn’t the most interesting part of me.”

Chuck Berry celebrates 80th birthday with concert

St. Louis – Bill Clinton wasn’t among the standing-room-only crowd at Chuck Berry’s 80th birthday celebration, but the former president sent birthday greetings to the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer.

“I’ve loved your music for nearly half a century,” Clinton wrote in a letter read aloud before Berry came on stage Wednesday at Blueberry Hill nightclub.

“Our lives are richer, our music more memorable, and our artistic legacy greater because of you, and I’m glad to have this opportunity to salute you for truly being an American treasure.”

‘Earl’ actress Jaime Pressly engaged to DJ boyfriend

Los Angeles – Jaime Pressly got a surprise this weekend – an engagement ring.

The blonde bombshell actress, known for her Emmy-nominated role as the trash-talking Joy on NBC’s “My Name is Earl,” is engaged to her boyfriend, DJ Eric Cubiche, her publicist confirmed Thursday.

“It’s a beautiful ring,” publicist Megan Pope said. “They’ve been dating about a year and a half and have been friends for nine years.”

‘Sixth Sense’ actor pleads no contest to DUI, drug charges

Glendale, Calif. – Haley Joel Osment pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor drunken driving and drug possession charges resulting from a July accident in which he crashed his car into a mailbox.

Superior Court Judge John Doyle sentenced the 18-year-old actor to three years probation and ordered Osment to spend 60 hours in an alcohol rehabilitation and education program, as well as attend at least 26 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in a six-month period.