Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
9:10 AM ET, April 5, 2006

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Dan Whitcomb / Reuters:
Jessica Alba, Playboy end spat with Hefner apology  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film star Jessica Alba forgave Playboy magazine on Tuesday for making her an unwitting cover girl after founder Hugh Hefner sent the actress a personal apology and pledged to donate money to her favorite charities.
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Jessica Alba Forgives Playboy Over Dispute  —  LOS ANGELES - Jessica Alba's dispute with Playboy is over.  —  The 24-year-actress has dropped her demand that the magazine pull its March issue after receiving a letter of apology from founder Hugh Hefner.  Alba was upset because she had not agreed …
Discussion: Hollywoodtuna
Hollywoodtuna:
Jessica Alba's Boyfriend Is A Gentleman  —  I'm a little old school.  I open doors for women.  I'll pull out my dates chair at dinner and I'll never let the girl I'm with carry anything.  You could imagine my surprise to see little Jessica Alba lugging around garbage bags!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ:
Rap Mogul Loses Battle in Death Row Records Case  —  Suge Knight files for bankruptcy in Federal Court  —  (April 4, 1:30PM ET) — One of Hollywood's original "Kings of Bling" has gone bust.  Marion "Suge" Knight, head of Death Row Records, has filed for Chapter 11 personal bankruptcy this morning in federal court, TMZ has learned.
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Rap Mogul 'Suge' Knight Seeking Bankruptcy  —  Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight is seeking federal bankruptcy protection for himself and his Death Row Records, his lawyer said Tuesday.  —  At issue is an unpaid judgment against Knight for $107 million that was awarded to Lydia Harris …
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Katie Couric Leaving NBC's 'Today' for CBS  —  NEW YORK - On her 15th anniversary on "Today," Katie Couric told viewers Wednesday she's leaving to join CBS and become the first woman to solely anchor a network evening newscast.  —  "I wanted to tell all of you out there …
Discussion: Jossip
RELATED:
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Kate Beckinsale is Probably Wonder Woman  —  British actress Kate Beckinsale is now the favorite to grab the coveted lead in Joss Whedon's upcoming film, Wonder Woman.  There have been several actresses linked to the role such as Sarah Michelle Gellar, Katie Holmes, Jennifer Connelly …
Discussion: The PEN15 Club and FemaleFirst
RELATED:
joblo.com:
A Note to the IMDB  —  Don't get me wrong here, other than my own site, the IMDB is probably the site I visit the most on the Web (other than my myriad of porn bookmarks, of course), but when a site as big and respected as they are f*cks up so badly...we just need to report it!!
Discussion: Fatback and Collards
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Britney Spears' Team Of Engineers  —  I'm assuming that since Britney is allegedly pregnant (Star Magazine keeps on insisting it), that a bunch of women working furiously on her (even if the result is crap), will make her feel like a woman.  Now if they actually want to make Britney look presentable …
RELATED:
The Superficial:   Britney Spears still really attractive
Trent / Pink Is The New Blog:
Confessions Is Good For The Soul  —  At least she's tryin', y'all ... check out these pictures of Britney Spears gettin' primped and polished at a salon in Malibu, CA:  —  Ugh ... perhaps all hope is lost for good.  [Source, thanks Blair]  —  Pink reader Robin sends in this hilarious vid clip …
Hollywoodtuna:
Jerry O'Connell Did Good  —  Jerry O'Connell is probably the biggest American success story ever.  Who would have thought that the fat kid from Stand By Me would grow up, get in shape and marry a super model?  OK, Rebecca Romijn is no Stacy Keibler or Petra Nemvoca but I wouldn't kick her out of bed.
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Tom Cruise Has His Priority's Set  —  Nicole Kidman has managed to get her marriage from Tom Cruise annulled.  Wow.  So the marriage really was a sham.  That was one long eleven year sham of a marriage. … Now that the marriage has been annulled, look for Tom Cruise to get married.
Discussion: Us Weekly Online
RELATED:
TMZ:
Rift Between Clooney and Pitt  —  Did Brad double cross George?  —  (April 4, 12:10PM ET) — A Las Vegas business fiasco is causing trouble in a Hollywood A-list relationship, but this time it doesn't involve strippers or gambling.  —  We're told George Clooney is steamed that longtime pal Brad Pitt …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and StarsOrbis
RELATED:
Michael K / Dlisted:
Britney Enrages the Little People!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR
Associated Press:
Theater Pulls Trailer for 'United 93'  —  NEW YORK - A New York City movie theater has pulled the trailer for "United 93," which chronicles in real time the hijacked United Airlines flight that crashed into a Western Pennsylvania field on Sept. 11.  —  The AMC Loews Lincoln Square 12 theater …
Discussion: ohnotheydidnt and Defamer
People:
David Hasselhoff Seeks Rehab for Wife  —  The David Hasselhoff-Pamela Bach divorce is getting even uglier.  The former Baywatch actor has filed papers implying that Bach, who has accused him of domestic violence, has a drug problem and needs psychiatric help.
Discussion: PerezHilton.com
Queerty:
Liza Minnelli Thinks Cher Is Bigger  —  In an upcoming Newsweek interview Liza Minnelli says she isn't sure how she obtained gay icon status, but perhaps it has something to do with her, shall we say, unconventional looks: … Well gosh, perhaps it also has something to do with her domination …
Gina Serpe / E! Online:
Stamos Admitted to "ER"  —  County General is becoming a veritable full house.  —  Erstwhile Uncle Jesse John Stamos has signed on as a series regular on ER, reprising the role he tried out during a guest stint on the NBC show last fall.  —  Stamos had been in negotiations for the past month …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and PerezHilton.com
Queerty:
Ryan Seacrest's Alibi Is No Good  —  You remember those photos of the tight-lipped "kiss" between American Idol's Ryan Seacrest and Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher.  Hatcher is now saying she would rather use a dating service than put herself through another agonizing photoshoot date with Seacrest …
Nathaniel R / Film Experience Blog:
A History of... Sharon Stone  —  It's Tuesday.  Time for the latest episode of our series.  —  1958 God begins to plan ahead for Marilyn Monroe's death.  Knowing that mankind will need a replacement blonde icon to obsess upon, he plants Sharon Stone in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Josh Grossberg / Yahoo! News:
Chris Farley Lives on Billboard  —  A very important message from Chris Farley—from beyond the grave.  —  Eight years after his fatal overdose, the late Saturday Night Live funnyman has been resurrected for a series of billboard advertisements plugging a new treatment for drug and alcohol abuse from Hythiam Inc.
Discussion: Best Week Ever Blog
topmusicblog.com:
Christina Aguilera new album details  —  The pop celebrity Christina Aguilera gives details about her upcoming album which is set to be release in June.  The new pop album named 'Back to Basics' will have soul, jazz, blues (from the 1920s, '30s and '40s) influences.
Discussion: The Celebrity Blog
POPSUGAR:
Kristin Cavallari Invades the Big Screen  —  Love her or hate her, she is not going away.  MTV reports that one of their hottest reality TV stars is headed to the big screen.  Kristen has been rumored to be in an Al Pacino movie but apparently that fell through.
Sky News:
PARIS BITCHES ABOUT NICOLE  —  Yikes.  Best to stay on the good side of Paris Hilton.  —  The slightly wealthy star has finally unleashed her feelings about former best bud Nicole Richie - and there's not a lot of love going on.  —  "She (Nicole) cannot stand being around …
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 9:10 AM ET, April 5, 2006.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
WeSmirch: site main
WeSmirch River: reverse chronological WeSmirch
WeSmirch Mobile: for phones
WeSmirch Leaderboard: WeSmirch's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
WeSmirch RSS feed
WeSmirch on X
 
 
 More News: 
Associated Press:
Julia Roberts' Show Grosses Nearly $1M
Gallery of the Absurd:
The Sexiest Man in Hollywood
Stephen M. Silverman / People:
Star Jones Reynolds: I'm Feeling Good
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
The New York Observer Daily Transom:
The Cockpit: Hot Lesbian Sexy Action
Discussion: Jossip
TMZ:
Jessica Bound for 'Baywatch'
Discussion: ~ Celebrity Buzz ~
 Earlier Picks: 
Todd / IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com:
Natalie Portman isn't a Whore
justjared.com:
Sienna Kisses Another Woman
Phil / Egotastic!:
Avril Lavigne Doesn't Like the Paparazzi
Gallery of the Absurd:
The Naomi Campbell Cell Phone
Phil / Egotastic!:
Lindsay Lohan Rejected by George Clooney
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
Channel 4 reports 2023 revenue down 10.5% YoY to £1.02B and a pre-tax deficit of £52M, from a pre-tax £20M surplus in 2022, citing a “prolonged” UK ad downturn

Dylan Byers / @dylanbyers:
[Thread] CBS News leaders told staff that Tony Dokoupil's interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates about the Israel-Hamas war did not meet impartiality standards

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
European streamer SkyShowtime unveils a premium plan that lets users stream on up to five devices simultaneously, starting at €8.99 per month on October 29

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now