Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
8:20 AM ET, March 16, 2007

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
USA Today:
Jolie at peace with kids' names  —  Maddox is growing to be among the most popular baby names for boys.  —  Is Pax next?  —  Angelina Jolie's adoption of a Vietnamese boy she named Pax Thien Jolie was finalized Thursday, and the actress is due to bring him to the USA next week.
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
RELATED:
People.com:
Angelina Jolie's First Moments with Her New Son  —  The formal introduction of Pax Thien Jolie to his new mother didn't exactly go smoothly: The 3-year-old Vietnamese boy started crying when Angelina Jolie knelt down to speak to him at Thursday morning's welcoming ceremony at Tam Binh Orphanage …
TMZ.com:
Pax Joins Jolie-Pitt Clan
Discussion: Rumors, Allie Is Wired and Star Trip
The Superficial:
Angelina Jolie officially adopts Pax Thien Jolie
Discussion: celebwarship.com/wp
Nicholas White / People.com:
Carmen Electra: Rather Stay Home Than Go Out  —  Fresh off her divorce from Dave Navarro, Carmen Electra says she's trading nightlife for home life.  —  "I'm not so much about going out out so much anymore," Electra, 34, told PEOPLE at Wednesday's Max Factor Salutes Hollywood Fashion charity fashion show.
RELATED:
POPSUGAR:
Carmen Falls for a Good Cause
Discussion: Hollyscoop
Phil / Egotastic!:   Carmen Electra Fall Down Go Boom
J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
How Does Britney Still Have Teeth?  —  Britney's acting very Sandra Bullock in the beginning of 28 Days - cranky and rude.  And she's not putting on little shows yet to please the staff.  Maybe she needs a roommate to overdose and die in their shared bathroom so she can get right with things …
Discussion: Defamer
RELATED:
Veryvera / I'm Not Obsessed:   Britney Spears Is Obsessed With Coke
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Reese Revamps Her Life and Her Closet  —  Reese Witherspoon is on the cover of April's Harper's Bazaar, looking ridiculously pretty and fresh, professing her love for her kids and her new favorite designer.  —  She looks lovely, but we'd be remiss if we didn't point out the backhanded compliment …
New York Post:
DIRRTY NO MORE  —  CHRISTINA Aguilera is a mature, sexual woman.  "I'm not the same person who released 'Genie' and then 'Dirrty,' " Aguilera told Nylon magazine.  "I have this overconfidence with my sexuality because I feel empowered by it, and I love being in control of every facet of what I do."
Discussion: POPSUGAR
RELATED:
J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:   X-Tina Still Blathering On About Her Sexuality
New York Post:
PLAYING HOUSE  —  IT'S getting pretty serious between Halle Berry and her boyfriend, model Gabriel Aubry.  Friends of the couple say they've moved in together in Los Angeles, and although they have separate residences in New York, they always stay in the same place and are together constantly.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Holy Candy and Bossip
Hollywoodtuna:
Jordan Voted Mum Of The Year By Nasty British Media  —  Glamour girl Jordan was crowned Grattan Celebrity Mum of the Year today.  Jordan, real name Katie Price, was chosen by the public and beat Jade Goody, Kate Moss and Heather Mills McCartney to the title.  —  Source
RELATED:
IrelandOn-line:   Jordan named top celebrity mother
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Britney Finds Happiness & Love(?) On The Tennis Court  —  HOT LINKS :  —  Britney hit the courts today for a little exercise at Promises and she found a pretty HOT opponent!  Our girl is lookin' good (you'll see the sexy outfit she wore before the match when we post the pix a little later …
Mayrav / Us Weekly:
Kevin & Britney: "Just Friends"  —  Kevin Federline and Britney Spears may be spending quality time, but it's doubtful the two are getting back together any time soon.  For one, Brit's apparently met a rebound romance in rehab, and a Federline pal tells Usmagazine.com that K-Fed is not interested in rekindling that burned out flame.
Discussion: Celebrity Blog and TMZ.com
X17 Online:
I Heard a Rumer  —  Bruce and Demi's underage daughter, Rumer Willis, seems to have a penchant for hanging with Hollywood "It" girls.  First Lindsay, then Hayden, now Paris???  I thought the clean Idaho upbringing was supposed to discourage her from this kind of life …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood
X17 Online:
Stressed-Out Jess  —  With all the time she's been spending in John Mayer's company lately, it's not too surprising to see Jessica Simpson craving a little time alone - with thirty of her closest friends, of course!  The Texas rose stopped by the Hahn Rejuvenation Center for a quick pick …
POPSUGAR:
Biel/Reynolds Rumors Get More Interesting  —  Jessica Biel certainly likes to bounce from boy to boy (i.e. Derek Jeter one week, JT the next), so we hardly gave it much thought when she and Ryan Reynolds were first spotted together way back in February.  They were co-stars in Blade …
Discussion: Contactmusic.com
Phil / Egotastic!:
Maxim Photoshops Fergie to the Maximum  —  How can you tell that these pictures of Fergie from Maxim have been Photoshopped?  Well, for one thing, she looks like a woman.  That's definitely not normal.  Also, If you look at Fergie's hands, they look soft, smooth, and as though they don't belong to the wicked witch of the west.
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Mischa Livin' on the Edge of Fashion Disaster  —  What is Mischa wearing?  No, seriously, what is Mischa wearing?  Is it on correctly?  Is it legitimately intended to be worn over shorts?  Is it what one would usually throw on when walking her dog in the park?
NY Daily News:
Plot to hurt Jon's accuser  —  DAILY NEWS COLUMNISTS  —  Side Dish  —  It's a noir plot twist, A-list style.  A man who shared a cell with jailed designer Anand Jon claims he plotted to hurt the woman who accused him of rape last week - but only emotionally.
Discussion: The Corsair
Spicy / CELEBRITY SMACK!:
Kid Rock Accused of Assault  —  A 28-year-old woman is claiming that Kid Rock assaulted her last week (March 8) at his home.  —  The woman has filed a report with the Oakland County Sheriff's Department.  —  The alleged assault is still under investigation and possible witnesses still need to be interviewed.
Discussion: Macomb Daily
Julia Ward / TV Squad:
Casting begins for what may be The Real World's last season  —  Casting for the 20th season of The Real World is underway, and get this, they're looking for people with ambitions and career goals.  Apparently, the drinking, whoring version of The Real World is on the way out.
Access Hollywood:
Plaintiff's Lawyer Speaks Out Over Mario Vazquez/'Idol' Lawsuit  —  Sensational new claims have emerged surrounding a wrongful termination lawsuit filed against "American Idol" and former contestant Mario Vazquez in Los Angeles Superior Court last week.  —  On Friday, Magdaleno Olmos …
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 8:20 AM ET, March 16, 2007.

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: 
In Case You Didn't Know:
Rumor Mill: Lisa Kudrow joining Grey's Anatomy Spinoff?
Contactmusic.com:
BERRY: 'I'M NOT AN ABUSED WOMAN'
Hollywood Rag:
Gwen Stefani Prefers Hotels Over Mansion
MollyGood:
Get a Haircut and Get Off That Show
New York Post:
UGLY MOMENT  —  MARTHA Stewart lashed out at courtroom sketch …
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Sienna, Emma & Thandie Live It Up at the Lavender Party
 Earlier Picks: 
J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
Anna Nicole's Case Living Up To Its Future Law & Order Episode Potential
A Socialite's Life:
Yummy Hepatitis  —  Last month's hepatitis scare at an event catered …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Phil / Egotastic!:
This Picture of Jessica Biel's Ass is Worth a Million Bucks - Her Camera is Not
Celebitchy / Cele|bitchy:
Nicole Richie rumored to be addicted to ADD Drugs
Discussion: popbytes
Noelle Crombie / Seattle Times:
Former skater Tonya Harding "tweaking out," phones police
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ismail Shakil / Reuters:
Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, seeking Google to sell two of its ad tech tools and more

Michael Gennaro / Courthouse News Service:
The First Amendment Coalition sued the CA AG and SF City Attorney for allegedly punishing journalists who publish info related to sealed arrest records

Asif Shahzad / Reuters:
Pakistani TV host Matiullah Jan was picked up off the street and charged with terrorism after investigating claims of casualties in a protest march in Islamabad

 
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