Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
3:00 PM ET, May 17, 2009

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Mark Gray / People.com:
No Doubt Kicks Off Tour in Las Vegas  —  After an absence of five years, No Doubt returned to the stage Saturday as if they hadn't missed a beat.  “You always remember your first show of any tour,” singer Gwen Stefani told the audience a few songs into the concert, “and so far, so, so, so good.”
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
News of the World:
Katie and Peter: How fairytale showbiz romance tore itself apart  —  TODAY the News of the World uncovers the shocking truth behind glamour queen Jordan's split from long-suffering husband Peter Andre.  —  The marriage of Britain's most famous fantasy girl pin-up has been virtually SEXLESS for two years.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Ailing Farrah got second visit from her son  —  In Touch has exclusively learned that Redmond O'Neal got to leave Twin Towers correctional facility for his second visit to his sick mother on May 15.  “He went to her condo to spend time with her,” says an insider.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Michael Jackson Will Be Sued Over Jackson 5  —  We've learned there was a secret meeting yesterday at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where Michael Jackson made it clear — he will not perform with Janet and the Jackson 5; and the dude who organized the concert tour tells us he will sue them.
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Grey's Anatomy cast reunion alert!  Kate Walsh threw a birthday party for Sally Ann Brooks, her good friend (and onetime Grey's guest star), at BoHo, a new gastropub in Hollywood.  And T.R. Knight and Justin Chambers were on hand to celebrate with their significant others.
Discussion: Just Jared
People.com:
Watch Joss Stone as The Tudors's New Queen  —  Joss Stone is trading in her soulful singing voice for a German accent.  —  Starting Sunday, the British musician plays Anne of Cleves - the fourth wife of England's King Henry VIII - in the season's last two episodes of The Tudors.
New York Post:
STARS WANT TO PLAY FRANK SINATRA  —  MARTIN Scorsese is facing the challenge of his career casting an actor to play a young Frank Sinatra in his big-budget biopic about the Chairman of the Board.  —  But insiders tell us his short list for “Sinatra” is sure to include three …
Discussion: Dlisted
Jane Atkinson / News of the World:
Doctor's in laugh again  —  DAVID Tennant and Billie Piper are reunited on the set of Doctor Who after some time - and their rapport continuums.  —  They laughed and joked as they filmed the Christmas Special - after a year enjoying their own space.  —  Billie, 26, took a break …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Ananova:
Jarvis Cocker confirms Glastonbury performance  —  Former Pulp frontman will headline the John Peel Stage  —  Jarvis Cocker has revealed he will be performing at this year's Glastonbury Festival.  —  The ex-Pulp frontman apparently intends to only make one appearance at the Worthy Farm weekender …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Just Jared:
Zach Braff & Donald Faison Channel CHiPs  —  Scrubs stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison spoof the cult favorite TV show, CHiPs, at a photo shoot in Los Angeles on Saturday (May 16).  —  Both of them can do the blue steel face so well.  Hilarious!  —  CHiPs followed the adventures …
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 3:00 PM ET, May 17, 2009.

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: 
Stuart Kemp / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Great Education’ in session at Myriad
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Mark Gray / People.com:
Bradley Cooper Denies Romance With Jennifer Aniston
Discussion: CoverAwards
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Natalie Portman Slams Sean Penn Romance Rumors as “Completely Untrue”
 Earlier Picks: 
Hollywoodreporter / The Live Feed:
ABC renews ‘Castle,’ orders two ‘Towns’
Discussion: TV Squad and TVbytheNumbers
Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna / Yahoo! News:
American Idol's Danny Gokey Sets His Sights on Eyewear
Mark Gray / People.com:
Holly Madison to Go Topless in Vegas Show
Discussion: Busy Bee Blogger
Ken Baker / E! Online:
Montag? Pratt? Nope, Just Call Her Heidi
Discussion: CoverAwards
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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