Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
10:20 AM ET, September 20, 2008

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
MSNBC:
4 killed, 2 hurt as rock star's jet crashes  —  Ex-Blink-182 drummer is critically injured as Learjet goes off runway  —  COLUMBIA, S.C. - A Learjet has crashed while departing from a South Carolina airport, killing four people and critically injuring two others including rock band Blink-182's former drummer.
RELATED:
Perez Hilton:
4 Dead, 2 Injured - Travis Barker & DJ A.M. Hurt But Survive Fatal Plane Crash  —  This is heartbreaking!  So tragic.  —  Travis Barker was involved in a fatal private plane crash in Columbia, South Carolina early on Saturday morning, killing four and injuring two.
Discussion: ABCNEWS and Right Celebrity
Marisa Laudadio / People.com:
Natalie Cole Hospitalized  —  Natalie Cole has suffered a setback in her treatment for hepatitis C and has been hospitalized in New York, PEOPLE has learned.  —  The side effects of Cole's grueling chemotherapy treatment for the liver disease, paired with a strenuous promotional schedule …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Mark Wahlberg Welcomes Baby Boy  —  Mark Wahlberg and his fiancee Rhea Durham welcomed their third child, a boy, Tuesday in Los Angeles, Usmagazine.com exclusively reports.  —  A name was not immediately available.  —  Check out Us' Babies of the Year!  —  Though the longtime couple already …
Access Hollywood:
ACCESS EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan Guest Judges ‘Project Runway’ Season Six Premiere  —  Lindsay LohanProject RunwayHeidi KlumJennifer LopezNewsStyle  —  J.Lo might have been forced to skip “Project Runway's” season five finale on Bravo due to a foot injury, but the hit reality design show …
RELATED:
Castina / Pop Crunch:
Michael Phelps Sparks Lindsay Lohan Miley Cyrus Feud  —  Human Dolphin Michael Phelps has created a bit of drama between former Disney child star Lindsay Lohan and the studio's current little mini moneymaker Miley Cyrus.  The ladies now hate each other after both battled it out for the honor …
Discussion: Mollygood
Tamara Hardingham-Gill / Daily Mail:
Star makeover: Rumer Willis shows off her new tattoo, hair colour and figure at Hollywood party  —  Rumer Willis is famous for her fashion disasters, but the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore finally got it right at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party where she turned heads in a barely …
Cynthia Wang / People.com:
Chris Daughtry to Join Rumer Willis on CSI: NY  —  American Idol favorite Chris Daughtry has signed to guest-star on the 100th episode of CBS's CSI: NY, PEOPLE has learned.  —  Also bound for the same episode are Rumer Willis, who has already shot her appearance, and Scott Wolf.
Lesley Messer / People.com:
Jada Pinkett Smith: I'm a Stricter Parent Than Will  —  Jada Pinkett Smith  —  As a loving mother to her three children with husband Will Smith - Trey, Jaden and Willow - Jada Pinkett Smith can draw from her experience for her role as a strong single mom on the TNT drama pilot, which she is also executive producing, Time Heals.
Discussion: OH NO!! and Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
Diddy — Full of Crap  —  Sean “whateverhewantstobecalledthesedays” Combs got karmic retribution all over his gold slippers for talking so much s**t (and bringing Danity Kane into the world) — and stepped in a steaming mound of dog feces in NYC on Thursday.  —  If only he had a private jet.
Discussion: WOW Report and OH NO!!
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Ryan Seacrest Attacks Survivor's Jeff Probst  —  Ryan Seacrest is ready to rumble.  —  He got into a fake spat with Survivor host Jeff Probst while chatting with Jimmy Kimmel about how much they were getting paid for co-hosting the Emmys (airing Sunday on ABC).  —  “$2 million,” Seacrest stated.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
RELATED:
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:   EMMYS: Who Should Win Best Reality Host?
RADAR:
JAMES FRANCO ON ZAC EFRON  —  In the October issue of Interview, director Gus van Sant interviews hot mysterious young actor James Franco.  Um! … I'm sorry, yes, what?  —  It goes on! … And then! … They sure can. … We're in too, baby.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Blame Mimi  —  This week I've been ranting and raving about dog caca, so it seems only appropriate that we end the week with these beautiful pictures of Doody....I mean....Diddy stepping into a pile of pooch poo in NYC yesterday.  It couldn't have happened to a bigger douche.
Discussion: CandyKirby.com
OK! Magazine:
Despite Protests, Katie Perserveres in Broadway Debut  —  Judging by the crowd of screaming, sign-carrying protesters gathered outside the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in Manhattan on Thursday night, you would think a political rally was going on inside, and not the Broadway debut of actress Katie Holmes.
RELATED:
Just Jared:
Britney Spears Has “Womanizer” Leak  —  A preview of Britney Spears' first single “Womanizer” has leaked via Nashville, Tennesse's 107.5 The River.  —  “Womanizer”, off Brit's much-anticipated sixth studio album Circus will officially drop this Monday, Sept. 22.  Check out some sample lyrics below.
RELATED:
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 10:20 AM ET, September 20, 2008.

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:
New CD featuring Kanye and more to benefit Obama
Discussion: Fan Fare
NEWS.com.au:
Lady GaGa on making it to the top her way
Discussion: Towleroad.com
Castina / Pop Crunch:
Ali Lohan Motorcycle Accident
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Pop Tarts: Kate Hudson Says Being Beautiful Is ‘Weird’
Discussion: CandyKirby.com
Castina / Pop Crunch:
Drunk Jessica Simpson Kicked Out Of Marc Jacobs Party
Discussion: Celebslam.com and cityrag
Contactmusic.com:
JENNIFER LOPEZ - LOPEZ HIRES A NANNY
Discussion: Gabby Babble
New York Post:
PAM, PETA RAGE AT ARMANI
 Earlier Picks: 
Andrei Harmsworth / Metro.co.uk:
Pamela Anderson to strip for Playboy again
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
Hollywoodtuna:
Hilary Duff In Tight Leather Pants
Discussion: OH NO!!
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Californication Co-Star David Duchovny “Doing Really Well”
Discussion: Jezebel and Hollywood Reporter
 

 
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