Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
10:00 AM ET, May 27, 2020

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
CNN:
A white woman has apologized after calling police on a black man and saying 'there's an African American man threatening my life'  —  (CNN)A white woman has apologized for calling police on a black man bird-watching in Central Park on Monday morning after the two argued about her unleashed dog.
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Watch the Duchess of Cornwall give dramatic James and the Giant Peach reading - with all the voices! … The Duchess of Cornwall showcased her impressive acting skills for the first time ever as she was given a starring role in a special reading of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach.
Discussion: Page Six
Chris Koseluk / Hollywood Reporter:
Richard Herd, Mr. Wilhelm on ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies at 87  —  He also appeared on ‘T.J. Hooker’ and three ‘Star Trek’ shows and on the big screen in 'All the President's Men' and ‘The China Syndrome.’  —  Richard Herd, the venerable character actor who played Mr. Wilhelm on Seinfeld and appeared …
Discussion: The Wrap
Becks / J.K. Rowling:
J.K. Rowling Introduces The Ickabog  —  The idea for The Ickabog came to me while I was still writing Harry Potter.  I wrote most of a first draft in fits and starts between Potter books, intending to publish it after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  —  However, after the last Potter book …
Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Mary-Kate Olsen Files for Divorce from Olivier Sarkozy the Day New York City Courts Reopen  —  A week and a half after her emergency order was denied, the fashion designer filed for divorce on Memorial Day  —  Mary-Kate Olsen has officially filed for divorce from her husband of four and a half years, Olivier Sarkozy.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
RELATED:
Priscilla DeGregory / Page Six:   Mary-Kate Olsen officially files for divorce from Olivier Sarkozy as courts reopen
Molly Crane-Newman / New York Daily News:
Mary-Kate Olsen files for divorce from Pierre Olivier Sarkozy in first papers filed in NYC after coronavirus moratorium
Discussion: Dlisted and Us Weekly
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’: Lisbeth Salander Standalone TV Series in the Works at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Amazon is developing a series centered on Lisbeth Salander, the character created by Stieg Larsson for the so-called Millenium books.  —  The project, which is currently titled …
MKC / Perez Hilton:
Chrissy Teigen Is Getting Her Breast Implants Removed!  —  A simple coronavirus test vid turned into a big reveal for Chrissy Teigen on Tuesday...  The reigning queen of Twitter shared a video of her getting the test done, and she had a pretty unexpected reaction.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Victoria Beckham's appearance sparks unusual reaction from her family … The reason behind Victoria Beckham's trademark pout may have just been revealed!  On Tuesday, husband David poked fun at his wife in a rare smiling photo with their son Cruz.  After the 15-year-old posted a pic …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian To Sell Calabasas Mansion For $19 Million  —  Khloe Kardashian has decided she'll move on from her incredible Calabasas estate IF the price is right, and that price is a whopping $19 million!!!  —  Khloe is willing to sell her massive property in the uber-exclusive gated community …
Will Thorne / Variety:
‘American Horror Story’ Spinoff ‘American Horror Stories’ Officially a Go at FX  —  Ruby Rose, ‘Never Have I Ever’ Star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to Perform ‘Twelfth Night’ Play Reading for Charity  —  An “American Horror Story” spinoff series is officially a go at FX.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Scott Derrickson Set To Direct ‘Labyrinth’ Sequel For TriStar Pictures; Maggie Levin To Write Script  —  EXCLUSIVE: Scott Derrickson, who passed on reprising as director on Dr. Strange 2 over creative differences, has found a new fantasy franchise to take on.
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Self-Quarantines for 2 Weeks to See Her Sons  —  BRITNEY SPEARS SELF-QUARANTINES FOR 2 WEEKS ... Gotta See My Boys!!!  —  Britney Spears went through 2 weeks of full isolation in order to see her boys, Jayden and Sean — self-quarantining for 14 days at Kevin Federline's behest.
Audrey Cleo Yap / Variety:
Cole Sprouse on His New Podcast and Skeet Ulrich Leaving ‘Riverdale’: 'I'm Ride or Die for That Guy'  —  Cole Sprouse has been making good use of his time in lockdown, playing lots of video games — specifically “Animal Crossing” — and growing some epic facial hair.
RELATED:
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Riverdale's Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Split Again, Source Says
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 10:00 AM ET, May 27, 2020.

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: 
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Gets Dressed Up in a Pair of Rare $4,000 Designer Jeans in Sexy New Instagram Post
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Prince Charles reveals surprising secret about Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding
Discussion: Us Weekly
Cindy Adams / Page Six:
Copacabana is gone after 80 years
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Jennifer Lopez reveals how stepdaughters Ella and Natasha have helped her during lockdown
Discussion: TMZ.com
 Earlier Picks: 
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Chris Evans ('Defending Jacob')
Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
SAFE FROM MA'AM Queen's servants working three-week shifts away from their families to keep monarch …
Discussion: HELLO! and Daily Star
Kristian / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By The “Safe Hug” Inflatable Costumes That Are Selling Out
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

 
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