Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
2:45 PM ET, August 2, 2006

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
NY Daily News:
Mel-ancholy star  —  As Mel Gibson made his second apology to the Jewish community yesterday for the drunken anti-Semitic tirade after his arrest for driving while intoxicated Friday, Jewish leaders and wits suggested how the actor might find a cure.  —  "Maybe there needs to be a J.A. …
RELATED:
People.com:
Mel Gibson: 'I Am Not an Anti-Semite'  —  Mel Gibson, who was arrested Friday for driving under the influence, has issued a new statement apologizing for making anti-Semitic comments to a police officer.  —  "There is no excuse, nor should there be any tolerance, for anyone who thinks …
Harvey Levin / TMZ.com:
Gibson's New Gig — Yom Kippur Keynote Speaker?  —  TMZ has obtained a letter from a prominent Los Angeles Rabbi asking Mel Gibson to speak at his temple on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement.  —  In the letter, David Baron, the Rabbi for the Temple of the Arts, the largest entertainment …
Discussion: Best Week Ever
Jeremiah Marquez / Associated Press:
Gibson asks Jews for help in healing
Discussion: Jossip
TMZ.com:
Lindsay To Be Questioned in Mom's Fraud Lawsuit  —  It's been a bad week for Lindsay Lohan.  First she went home "dehydrated" from the set of her new film "Georgia Rule."  Then the head of the film's production company sent her a letter chastising her for what he called her "discourteous …
RELATED:
Kate Lanahan / The Bosh:
Harry asks Lindsay to stop drinking  —  Lindsay Lohan was scolded for her "heavy partying" last week in a letter from Morgan Creek CEO James G. Robinson, but Lindsay's party style since she began dating restaurant owner Harry Morton has been a lot tamer than it used to be.
Discussion: Celebrity Pictures and HotRag.net
Lowri Williams / Entertainmentwise:
Lindsay Lohan Dropped By Record Label
Discussion: celebrity terrorist
Jeannette Walls / MSNBC:
Rodman says Electra never got over him  —  Plus: Nick Lachey's new love is the opposite of Jessica Simpson  —  Dave Navarro and Carmen Electra are splitting, and her ex, Dennis Rodman, thinks he's the reason.  —  Dennis Rodman, who was married to Electra for all of 10 days, says that it's because she never got over him.
Macon Morehouse / People.com:
Idol's Elliott Yamin Meets Fan with Leukemia  —  Former American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin helped one special fan's dream come true over the weekend.  —  The singer, who was the third runner-up in the most recent season, spent time backstage in Richmond, Va., during the "American Idols Live" …
Discussion: American Idol Worship
RELATED:
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Idol's Elliott Yamin Is 'Entertaining Offers'  —  When will third-place American Idol finalist Elliott Yamin sign a recording contract like winner Taylor Hicks, runner-up Katharine McPhee and contestants Kellie Pickler and Chris Daughtry?  —  "He's entertaining offers.
Josef Adalian / Variety:
Trio tame 'Pussycat' for reality skein  —  The CW is teaming with McG, Jimmy Iovine and "America's Next Top Model" producer Ken Mok to launch "The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll."  —  Net has ordered eight hourlong episodes of the project, a sort of "Top Model" meets "American Idol" …
Discussion: TV Squad and reality blurred
RELATED:
Kimberly Nordyke / Reuters:
Who wants to be a Pussycat Doll?
Discussion: Best Week Ever
TMZ.com:
Pam and Kid — Diamonds Galore  —  Newlyweds Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock arrived at a London airport Monday afternoon and photogs got a first glance of the pair's new enormous and sparkling wedding rings.  —  Paparazzi were swarming in St. Tropez this past weekend as the pair wed on a covered yacht on the French Riviera.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
RELATED:
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Tommy: I'm Stricter Than Pam with Kids
Daily Mail:
Posh cuts it fine with new short crop  —  She is a big fan of hair extensions and recently splashed out £1,500 to have her hair perfectly styled.  —  But Victoria Beckham has finally ditched her blonde streaked flowing locks for a dramatic elfin-style crop - and it's driving husband David wild.
Discussion: Celebitchy
New York Post:
JUST ASKING  —  WHICH tabloid TV producer spread a false story that his beautiful entertainment reporter is dating a muscular movie star?  Seems he's jealous of all the press Vanessa Minnillo gets for dating Nick Lachey.  In reality, the lovely reporter dates a director, and has been for years …
Natalie Finn / Yahoo! News:
"Batman" Goes for "Brokeback"  —  Batman has a new adversary from Down Under.  —  Warner Bros. confirmed Monday that Heath Ledger will be playing the Joker in The Dark Knight, the next installment of the rejuvenated Batman franchise.  —  "I'm excited to continue the story we started with Batman Begins …
RELATED:
Gil Kaufman / MTV:
Heath Ledger To Play Joker In 'Batman' Sequel
Discussion: The DarkHat
Lynn Smith / Los Angeles Times:
Ad didn't take aim at Gibson  —  "C'mon Jews," the ad exhorted, "show them who really runs Hollywood."  Hint: It's not Mel Gibson.  —  In Tuesday's full-page ad in Daily Variety, placed by Comedy Central, the answer is clear from the cartoon showing "South Park" characters next to the Scientology headquarters.
Discussion: WOW Report, Defamer and popbytes
Chris Harris / MTV:
Pharrell Loses Billboard Battle To LeToya And Now 22  —  Former Destiny's Child member tops albums chart; rapper/producer comes in at #3.  —  LeToya's self-titled album  —  Pharrell or LeToya?  Which artist could dethrone Now That's What I Call Music!  22, ending the compilation's two-week reign atop Billboard's albums chart?
Discussion: Cake & Ice Cream
People.com:
Heidi Klum in the Buff  —  Plus: Couples Watch, with Kristin Cavallari & Brody Jenner  —  Heidi Klum is fully flaunting her pregnancy curves (her baby with husband Seal will join 10-month-old Henry Gunther and Leni, 2).  At a Beverly Hills party to celebrate her in-the-buff appearance …
Sam Graham / NY Daily News:
Boy, George's gig is gonna stink  —  Boy George's mascara could well be running this month when he plunges his well-manicured hands into Chinatown trash - made even more rancid by August heat.  —  "It was up to here earlier," said Simone Chafik, a model agency worker holding her hand …
Associated Press:
Hilary Duff performs in free concert  —  FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Singer and actress Hilary Duff took the stage of Crown Coliseum here Tuesday night in a free concert for military families.  —  Duff, the multi-platinum recording artist and star of movies such as "A Cinderella Story," performed …
Life Style Extra:
Tori Spelling's hardcore porn love  —  LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Tori Spelling loves watching hardcore pornography with her husband.  —  The former 'Beverley Hills 90210' actress has revealed she and Dean McDermott regularly rent adult movies from SugarDVD.com but has refused to name which titles.
Discussion: Celebguru and Junkiness
Hollywoodtuna:
Avril Lavigne Dolls Up On Her Honeymoon  —  Here are pictures of Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley on their honeymoon in Italy.  Now let's try to pretend that Deryck is not in the picture, which is very hard to do since he resembles an elf, and discuss how cute Avril looks in that little pink mini skirt.
Discussion: Rappys World
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 2:45 PM ET, August 2, 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: 
FemaleFirst:
Items up for auction from a storage locker owned by STARS …
TMZ.com:
"Queer Eye" NOT Canceled
TMZ.com:
Top Stories for 08/02/06  —  Despite evidence to the contrary …
TMZ.com:
Lindsay's Armed Shopping Escort
PerezHilton.com:
For Your Consideration  —  The best Emmy ad ever!
X17online.com:
And It Was All Yellow  —  Bananarama mounting a comeback?
 Earlier Picks: 
Miuvonf / A Socialite's Life:
Christina Aguilera Vamps It Up
Discussion: CelebNewsWire and Egotastic!
bloody-disgusting.com:
George Clooney to Star in 'Pet Sematary' Remake
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Sheryl Crow: Dating Is 'Terrifying'
Discussion: Best Week Ever
New York Post:
PUTTING 'EM UP FOR NICKY
NY Daily News:
Living well is the best form of revenge
Splash News Online:
Liv Tyler has acne!
Discussion: The Superficial
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lucia Moses / Business Insider:
Sources: ~100 NYT Tech Guild members cross the picket line to work on Election Day; NYT engineer and union steward Benjamin Harnett says the figure is under 50

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
iHeart says it is laying off employees; a source says the layoffs affect less than 5% of a workforce of more than 10,000 employees

Mandy Dalugdug / Music Business Worldwide:
UMG, ABKCO, and Concord sue Believe, a music distributor in 50+ countries, and its subsidiary TuneCore for $500M+, accusing Believe of copyright infringement

 
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