Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
9:20 AM ET, October 19, 2007

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
People.com:
FBI Raids Magician David Copperfield's Warehouse  —  Magician David Copperfield has been linked to an FBI investigation, authorities confirmed Thursday.  —  A Las Vegas warehouse operated by Copperfield was raided by 12 agents Wednesday night, TV station KLAS reports.
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
David Copperfield — Investigated by FBI  —  Magician David Copperfield is being investigated by the FBI.  —  Authorities won't comment about the investigation, but did confirm that agents raided Copperfield's personal belongings Wednesday night.  We're told agents searched a warehouse …
Discussion: omg! and celebdirtylaundry.com
holymoly.co.uk:
HOLY MOLY EXCLUSIVE: WINO ARRESTED IN NORWAY  —  HHRRRNNK!  —  The meltdown continues.  —  Sources close to Amy Winehouse have just called to let Holy Moly know that Amy Winehouse has been arrested whilst on tour in Bergen, Norway...  Watch this space - unconfirmed reports …
RELATED:
Perez Hilton:
Amy Arrested!  —  Amy Winehouse was arrested in a hotel in Norway on Thursday.  —  The Brit singer was in Bergen for a concert and was taken in by police at her hotel and charged with drug possession.  —  Her husband, Blake, was also charged.  —  Amy needs some help...before she ends up dead!
Discussion: Daily Blabber
Daily Mail:
Uma Thurman startles crowds with her astonishing see-through dress  —  Uma Thurman startled onlookers at the Swarovski Fashion Rocks event with an outfit which left little to the imagination.  —  The actress arrived on the red carpet in a couture Valentino gown which was virtually see-through.
TMZ.com:
Britney Cuts Deal in Hit and Run Case  —  TMZ has learned Britney Spears has settled her civil case with the owner of the car she hit in a parking lot last August.  —  The L.A. City Attorney had filed criminal hit and run charges against Spears.  Law enforcement sources have told TMZ …
Access Hollywood:
Donald Trump On Angelina Jolie: 'She's Not Beauty'  —  Donald Trump is many things.  But one thing he's never been mistaken for is someone afraid to speak his mind.  —  Whether Rosie, Meredith Vieira, Martha Stewart, Mark Cuban or even Merv Griffin, The Donald has never been shy about taking a shot at a fellow celebrity.
Discussion: Daily Blabber and X17 Online
Phil / Egotastic!:
Rachel Bilson and Minka Kelly are Upskirt Twins  —  Here are Rachel Bilson and Minka Kelly both getting out of the same limo, both wearing black, both really cute, and both having upskirt moments.  And while Rachel was able to keep everything under control, Minka Kelly wasn't so lucky.
RELATED:
Jesus Martinez / DrunkenStepfather:
I am - Minka Kelly Upskirt of the Day
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
The Insider Online:
Ellen Cancels Show Tapings  —  After a week fraught with controversy over a little dog named Iggy, ELLEN DeGENERES has canceled two tapings of her TV show today.  —  On the web site for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," a statement was posted today that reads, "Ellen is taking a long weekend and will be back with a new show on Tuesday."
Discussion: Dlisted and Blowing Smoke
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Ellen Cancels Taping
Discussion: Defamer and OH NO!!
In Touch Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Bad reception costs Britney her boys  —  Where are the Verizon network guys when you need them?  —  Britney Spears has lost the right to see her two sons — simply because her cell phone reception isn't good enough, In Touch has learned exclusively.
RELATED:
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Exclusive!  Private Practice, The Big Bang Theory and The Unit Picked Up  —  The Oceanside Wellness Group is staying open for business.  Yes, word around town is the ABC brass has just officially ordered a full season of Grey's Anatomy spinoff Private Practice, making it the second new series to get that green light.
Danica Lo / New York Post:
HELL YEAH!  —  WOULD YOU TAKE FASHION ADVICE FROM THIS WOMAN?  —  LOVE her or loathe her, British import Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham is about to foist her fashion philosophies onto an unsuspecting American public with the Nov. 1 launch of her runaway over-the-pond best seller …
Us Weekly:
Paris Learns From DUI Drama: She Hires A Driver!  —  Finally, a celeb who's hired a driver!  —  Paris Hilton returned to the club scene Wednesday night, hitting up Hollywood hot spot Les Deux at 12:30 a.m.  —  "She was chain smoking all night and mixing her own vodka drinks with the bottles on her table! …
Improv Everywhere:
No Shirts  —  For our latest mission, 111 men of all shapes and sizes shopped shirtless in the Abercrombie and Fitch store on 5th Avenue here in New York.  Enjoy the videos first and then go behind the scenes with our mission report and photos.  —  Digital Video: Agents Shafer, Slocum, Reeves, EMartin, Todd, Lindquist
TMZ.com:
Commish to Brit — Can You Hear Me Now?  —  TMZ broke the story that Britney lost visitation because she violated Commissioner Scott Gordon's order to provide contact info to the people who were supposed to conduct the random drug tests.  —  We're told Britney provided a cellphone of an ex-assistant …
Discussion: E! Online and Allie Is Wired
J. Harvey / A Socialite's Life:
God Forbid  —  Paris Hilton says that cryogenics could "extend her life by thousands and thousands of years".  She's planning on getting frozen with her dogs and has invested large sums of money in the Cryogenics Institute.  Can she go now?  Seriously, get in the freezer, sweetie.
Discussion: Gone Hollywood and FemaleFirst
Ken Lee / People.com:
Sandra Oh and Alexander Payne's Divorce Finalized  —  The divorce between Sandra Oh and Sideways writer-director Alexander Payne was finalized Thursday, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.  —  Although their marital status officially ended on Dec. 22, the former couple took …
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 9:20 AM ET, October 19, 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: 
OK! Magazine:
Heath for Brokeback Mountain 2?
Discussion: OH NO!! and Defamer
Elizabeth Weil / New York Times:
Big Losers, but Can Viewers Keep the Pace?
Discussion: Jezebel, reality blurred and Jossip
Spicy Pants / Celebrity Smack!:
Owen Wilson Gets Sloppy Ass Drunk
Ken Lee / People.com:
Britney Spears Reaches Financial Agreement in Hit-and-Run
Shaheem Reid / MTV:
Nas Explains Controversial Album Title, Denies Reports Of Label Opposition
Tina Dirmann / E! Online:
Source: Britney "Can't Believe This Is Happening"
Natasha Singer / New York Times:
Why Should Kids Have All the Acne?
Molly / POPSUGAR:
Hugh Gives Rides, Belts It Out for Viva Laughlin
Discussion: OH NO!!
 Earlier Picks: 
Perez Hilton:
Lohan ENGAGED???? Don't Believe It!
Discussion: OK! Magazine
MSNBC:
Truth behind Britney's bare assets
Discussion: A Socialite's Life
Kelly / dailystab.com:
Kate Winslet Is Fabulous
Discussion: That Other Blog
OK! Magazine:
OK! Exclusive: J.Lo & Marc Go Shopping For Baby!
Jocelyn / Make Her Up:
Hot Lips!  —  Here Rebecca Romijn arriving at the Late Show …
Discussion: Pretty Boring and OH NO!!
Michael K / Dlisted:
I Love A Good MySpace Fight
The Superficial / Because You're Ugly:
Model falls through hole during L.A. Fashion Week
Discussion: Blowing Smoke
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Eve Batey / Vanity Fair:
The relationship between Olivia Nuzzi and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. casts renewed scrutiny on the ethical line between all journalists and subjects

New York Times:
X capitulates in Brazil and could return next week, as the company's lawyers say it took down some accounts, paid fines, and named a new formal representative

Cristina Criddle / Financial Times:
Docs: in Perplexity's new ad model, brands will be able to bid for a “sponsored” question, which features an AI-generated answer approved by the advertiser

 
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