Former MSNBCer Rita Cosby's new book, "Blond Ambition" hits the stores next Tuesday. This morning, the NYDaily News reveals one of the "bombshell allegations" in the Anna Nicole Smith tome.

"It is strongly rumored that Blonde Ambition.. will indicate [Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern], who both claimed to father the baby, struck a backroom deal." Shocker!