Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
5:25 AM ET, October 16, 2009

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer: Back On!  —  After failed summer flings with Bradley Cooper and Gerard Butler, Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer are back on, reports the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands now).  —  “He really got to her, and she's hooked on him,” a source tells Us.
RELATED:
Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
How Jen Aniston and John Mayer Have ‘Remained Close’  —  It's not the first time Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer have reunited after a split, but the couple are simply “enjoying their friendship,” says a source close to the singer.  “They've been talking for a while - they're very friendly.”
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Ordered to Appear in Court  —  TMZ has learned the judge in Lindsay Lohan's DUI case is so concerned about the famous defendant, she's ordered her to appear personally tomorrow for her progress report.  —  Sources tell TMZ the judge has received information from the people who run …
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Lindsay's Allegedly Flunking Alcohol Ed  —  Sources tell TMZ the alcohol education course which Lindsay Lohan is taking as part of her probation not only contacted the court about Lindsay's conduct ... we're told they may have already told the court she is outright violating the terms of the program.
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Kate: ‘Profoundly Disturbed’ by Allegations  —  Kate Gosselin tells TMZ she is “disturbed” by reports that Jon has hacked into her emails and other personal accounts.  —  Kate's rep says “Kate Gosselin has heard the allegations made by Stephanie Santoro that Jon Gosselin ‘hacked’ into her emails …
Discussion: Allie Is Wired!, omg! and Perez Hilton
RADAR:
BREAKING NEWS: David Archuleta's Parents File For Divorce  —  Less than a month after he was arrested during a sting operation at a massage parlor in Utah, James Jeffrey Archuleta — the father of American Idol runner-up David — filed for divorce from his wife of over twenty years Lupe Marie.
CNN:
6-year-old boy missing after balloon lands in Colorado  —  (CNN) — People across the world watched Thursday as a homemade balloon soared 7,000 feet over eastern Colorado after a 6-year-old boy, thought to be inside, set it loose from his parents' home.  —  But the fate of the boy …
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Balloon Boy Busts Parents
Discussion: TV Envy
Khloe Kardashian:
You Gotta Love Ridiculous Gossip!!!  —  Just wanted to share with you guys this hilarious story that Star mag wrote about Lamar's and my marriage.  According to Star, our marriage is on the rocks because I threw a fit when Lamar refused to give me a massage!!!  I seriously died when I read that!
RELATED:
Perez Hilton:
Khloe Wants To Be Set For Life If She Gets Divorced
Discussion: omg!
TMZ.com:
Katherine Jackson — This Isn't It  —  Something is going on with the Jackson family .... multiple sources are telling us the family has been invited with open arms to attend the premiere of “This Is It” .... but Katherine Jackson and other family members insist they have been snubbed.
RELATED:
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Melissa Rycroft Has Swine Flu  —  Melissa Rycroft has revealed that she has swine flu.  —  “I am indeed recovering from a bout of the H1N1 flu virus,” the former Bachelor star, 26, tells Usmagazine.com exclusively.  “Like most people who become infected, I thought I had a mild case …
Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Reynolds, Loeb Tart Up Working Title Pitch  —  In the third big money pitch deal this week, Working Title paid high six figures against seven figures for an untitled concept comedy that Allan Loeb will write as a star vehicle for Ryan Reynolds.  —  Working Title bought the project …
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Will Ferrell is a ‘Go’ for indie project  —  Actor to star in Dan Rush's low-budget feature  —  Will Ferrell will star in “Everything Must Go,” an independently financed film that marks the feature directorial debut of commercials director Dan Rush.  —  Production will start in March.
msnbc.com:
Runaway balloon chase: Boy found at home  —  Cops thought 6-year-old had taken off in family's experimental craft  —  Richard and Mayumi Heene with their sons, Bradford, Ryo and Falcon (middle).  —  Happy ending for balloon boy  —  Oct. 15: After two hours of floating over miles of terrain …
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Kristen Stewart: I “Just Happen to Be Really Skinny”  —  Kristen Stewart says she doesn't exercise or watch her diet.  —  “You should see my brother; he's, like, emaciated,” the Twilight star, 19, tells the November issue of Allure.  “We both just happen to be really skinny.”
RELATED:
Tim Parks / Digital Spy:   Fey: 'I couldn't give my virginity away'
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Meet the New Faces of The Real Housewives of NY  —  Let's face it: Some of the best Real Housewives moments (from any franchise) happened when someone new encroached on the nouveau-riche territory of the existing cast.  Cases in point: Tamra Barney and Vicki Gunvalson's disdain …
Discussion: iVillage and Pop Crunch
Cindy Crawford / Us Weekly:
Pam Anderson Wears Her Baywatch Swimsuit Again  —  Pam Anderson slipped back into her Baywatch swimsuit Wednesday night.  —  The actress and model, now 42, wore the famous red one-piece down the catwalk at the A*MUSE by Richie Rich show during the Funkshion Fashion Week in Miami Beach.
Discussion: Cinema Blend Feeds and Cele|bitchy
Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Redford's Killer Cast  —  Robert Redford has a killer cast for “The Conspirator,” the period drama he is directing about the aftermath of President Lincoln's assassination.  —  Tom Wilkinson, Evan Rachel Wood, Kevin Kline and Alexis Bledel will join James McAvoy and Robin Wright Penn in the drama …
TMZ.com:
Cops: Terminator Star's Victim Was 17 Years Old  —  TMZ has obtained the police report from Thomas Dekker's DUI bust in North Hollywood late last night — which states the actor hit a 17-year-old kid who was trying to ride his bike past a freeway on-ramp.  —  According to the report …
Michael Y. Park / People.com:
Leona Lewis Attacker Charged  —  A 29-year-old “fan” was charged Thursday with assault and placed in an area for prisoners with mental-health issues after punching singer Leona Lewis at a book signing in London Wednesday, police say.  —  Peter Kowalczyk 29, allegedly punched Lewis, 24 …
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Chris Messina makes deal with ‘Devil’  —  Dowdle, Dowdle to direct Shyamalan story  —  Universal Pictures has set Chris Messina to star in “Devil,” a horror-thriller based on an M. Night Shyamalan story that will be directed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle ("Quarantine").
Discussion: EW.com and Collider
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Ian Somerhalder starring in ‘Cradlewood’  —  Indie film described as a romantic gothic fairy tale  —  Ian Somerhalder, star of the CW's “The Vampire Diaries,” has signed to topline the romantic gothic fairy tale “Cradlewood.”  Hand Picked Films and Instinct Entertainment are behind the indie being directed by Harry Weinmann.
Discussion: EW.com
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
This Just In: Eliza Dushku Confirms She's Taken a Lovah  —  Dollhouse: It's official: Rick Fox has scored himself some Faith.  (Say it with us now: Lucky bastard!)  —  Eliza Dushku (formerly Buffy's Faith, now your favorite doll on Fox's Friday night) told TV Guide magazine …
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Metro.co.uk:
Jarvis Cocker steps out with his ‘Mini Me’ at the London Film Festival  —  The ex_Pulp frontman and his son Albert attend the premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox  —  Jarvis Cocker's son has inherited his father's sense of style  —  Jarvis Cocker was at the premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox at Leicester Square …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Kimmel Stole New Girlfriend From Show Staffer  —  Jimmy Kimmel's dating scandal is growing.  —  The late-night host started romancing his new girlfriend, who is one of his employees, after getting rid of her boyfriend, who also worked on Jimmy Kimmel Live, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Discussion: Gossip Cop and From Inside the Box
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 5:25 AM ET, October 16, 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: 
Veronica Schmidt / Times of London:
Dannii Minogue sparks Ofcom complaints over X Factor
Discussion: #gay
Perez Hilton:
Timberlake pAArties In Vegas - Without Biel!
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Billy Mays / TMZ.com:
New Billy Mays Autopsy — Cocaine in Dispute
Discussion: OK! Magazine
Just Jared:
Shia LaBeouf: Spit and Shine
Duncan Larcombe / The Sun:
Skint Fergie scraps 50th birthday bash
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip and Perez Hilton
Time:
10 Questions with Tracy Morgan
Discussion: Movieline
 Earlier Picks: 
PopSugar:
Scarlett Waves and Smiles Abroad For Mango
Eileen Finan / People.com:
Garth Brooks Is Back!
Discussion: Crabbie's Hollywood
Daily Mail:
David Beckham named one of U.S.'s biggest sporting flops as he …
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon reports Q3 ad revenue up 19% YoY to $14.33B, vs. $14.25B est., amid its push to insert ads into Prime Video, and subscription sales up 11% YoY to $11.3B

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Trump sues CBS News in a Texas court, claiming CBS engaged in election interference “through malicious, deceptive” editing of its 60 Minutes Harris interview

 
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