Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
6:30 PM ET, February 19, 2021

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce from Kanye West  —  Kim Kardashian has filed to divorce Kanye West after almost 7 years of marriage, but our sources say it's as amicable as a divorce can be.  —  Kim is asking for joint legal and physical custody of the couple's 4 kids.
RELATED:
People.com:
Kanye West ‘Resigned to Reality’ After Kim Kardashian's Divorce Filing: It's a ‘Somber Day’  —  “It's as amicable as possible, but amicable doesn't mean joyful or ideal,” a source close to the rapper tells PEOPLE  —  Kimye is over.  —  After Kim Kardashian officially filed for divorce …
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce From Kanye West After Six Years of Marriage
The Royal Family:
Buckingham Palace statement on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family.  —  Following conversations with The Duke, The Queen has written confirming …
RELATED:
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle officially resign from all royal duties  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are leaving their royal duties behind.  —  Buckingham Palace announced Friday morning that the couple, who are expecting their second child together, will no longer serve as working members of the royal family.
Discussion: Daily Star, Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Receive Support from Royal Patronages They Lost in Stepping Down
Discussion: HELLO! and POPSUGAR
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘Always Imagined Their Family of Four,’ Says Friend
Discussion: Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
Entertainment Tonight:
Cloris Leachman's Cause of Death Was Stroke, COVID-19 Contributed  —  Three weeks after the world lost Cloris Leachman, her cause of death has been revealed.  The actress' death certificate was released on Thursday by the county of San Diego.  —  Leachman, who was 94, died of a cerebrovascular accident — in other words, a stroke.
Discussion: SELF and Page Six
RELATED:
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Cloris Leachman Died of a Stroke and COVID Was a Contributing Condition: Medical Examiner
Discussion: E! Online
Emily / Dlisted:
Coronavirus Contributed To Cloris Leachman's Death
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Perez Hilton
New York Times:
Ted Cruz's Cancún Trip: Family Texts Detail His Political Blunder  —  The Texas senator faced fierce blowback for fleeing his state as a disaster unfolded.  Text messages sent by his wife revealed a hastily planned trip away from their “FREEZING” family home.
RELATED:
Naledi Ushe / People.com:
Singer Natti Natasha Is Pregnant: ‘We Are Super Happy’  —  The Dominican singer is expecting her first child with fiancé Raphy Pina  —  Dominican singer Natti Natasha and her fiancé Raphy Pina have a baby on the way!  —  The “Diosa” singer, 34, announced her pregnancy …
Discussion: The Sun
RELATED:
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
DC Universe's New Supergirl Is ‘Young And The Restless’ Actress Sasha Calle; Will Make Debut In Upcoming ‘Flash’ Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: Chosen from over 425 actresses who auditioned, The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy nominee Sasha Calle has scored the feature role of DC Universe's new Supergirl.
Lauren Michele Jackson / Harper's BAZAAR:
The Importance of Being Megan Thee Stallion  —  The rapper is at the top of her artistic game, finishing college, and defending her right to be young, Black, and free.  —  Megan Thee Stallion isn't hurting for stage time.  The 26-year-old rapper, just on the other side of her debut studio album …
Discussion: People.com and Egotastic
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Are Back Together: They're ‘Figuring Things Out’ After Brief Split  —  Reunited and it feels so good.  The Bachelorette alum Clare Crawley is back together with Dale Moss, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  “Dale has been pretty secretive with friends …
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Johnny Damon Arrested for DUI, Wife Booked for Battering Cop During Stop  —  Cops also say Damon's wife was in the car at the time of the arrest — and describe her as being completely out of control.  —  In fact, cops say Michelle Mangan-Damon was uncooperative, combative — and at one point, she actually pushed a police officer.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, The Sun and New York Post
Entertainment Tonight:
Abby Lee Miller Sends Her Support to JoJo Siwa After Coming Out (Exclusive)  —  Abby Lee Miller is in awe of JoJo Siwa.  The Dance Moms star couldn't help but express how proud she is of the 17-year-old dancer after coming out and sharing her story with the world.
Discussion: Bustle and The Sun
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
A SLAVE 4 HER Britney Spears gets a piggyback from boyfriend Sam Asghari after he branded her father Jamie a ‘total d**k’  —  BRITNEY Spears shared a sweet video of her boyfriend Sam Asghari giving her a piggyback - after he branded her dad Jamie a “total d**k”.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Shanna Moakler addresses Travis Barker's relationship with Kourtney  —  Shanna Moakler has nothing but kind words for her ex-husband and his new girlfriend.  —  Moakler, 45, told a paparazzo outside of LAX that she's “happy” for Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Mirror.co.uk
Katie Campione / People.com:
Justin and Hailey Bieber Sell Their Beverly Hills Home for $7.955 Million — and Throw in All the Furniture!  —  The pair sold the 6,132-square-foot mansion two years after they first moved in, PEOPLE confirms  —  Justin and Hailey Bieber have officially said goodbye to their first Beverly Hills home.
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Floyd Mayweather Throws Wild 44th Bday Bash for Himself, Gives Logan Paul Update  —  Diamonds, Bugattis, sushi ... and scantily clad butts.  —  That's what surrounded Floyd Mayweather at his 44th birthday bash on Thursday night — a wild “futuristic” event in Florida.  —  BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT
Discussion: Page Six
Jennie Amelia / AceShowBiz.com:
Man Claims Kodak Black Stole His Girl Amid Mellow Rackz Engagement Rumors  —  The ‘Tunnel Vision’ Rapper Is Believed To Have Popped The Question To The Female Rapper As She Shows Off Her New Diamond Ring As Well As An Aircraft In The Sky That Has A Sweet Proposal Message.  —  AceShowbiz - JT who?
Discussion: Bossip
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 6:30 PM ET, February 19, 2021.

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: 
Courtney Love / FemaleFirst:
Courtney Love explains why she quit acting: ‘I stopped being capable of it after a bunch of #MeToos’
Discussion: Dlisted
Jessica Lester / The Sun:
Love Island's Jamie Jewitt proposes to Camilla Thurlow with the help of their adorable baby daughter Nell
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Jill Robinson / The Sun:
Dan Osborne tells fans ‘go f*** yourselves’ as cops investigate lockdown rule break to see new pup with Jacqueline Jossa
Discussion: Daily Star
Alex Heigl / Page Six:
Paige Lorenze claims Armie Hammer's mom told her he had ‘demonic behaviors’
Discussion: Just Jared, The Sun and The Blemish
 Earlier Picks: 
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Hannah Brown's Brother Patrick Spends Time With Jed Wyatt's Ex Haley Stevens
Discussion: Us Weekly and Cosmopolitan
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Southern Charm's Naomie Olindo Shares Photos from Her Cheeks, Chin and Jawline Enhancement
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Sophia Caraballo Pineiro / The Sun:
MOVING ON Jamie King's estranged husband Kyle Newman welcomes baby with new girlfriend just months after actress filed for divorce
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Drew Barrymore / FemaleFirst:
Drew Barrymore's kids don't like her movies
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
Lucy Murgatroyd / The Sun:
Inside Married at First Sight Australia's ‘most hated bride’ Ines Basic's Sydney home with all white interior
Discussion: Daily Star
Clara Gaspar / The Sun:
UK's Eurovision Song Contest act revealed as James Newman as competition is confirmed to go ahead
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Filing: Disney agrees to pay $43.25M to settle a 2019 lawsuit over pay equity for up to 14,000 female Disney employees; the trial was set to begin in May 2025

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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