Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
5:35 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 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:
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
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘Always Imagined Their Family of Four,’ Says Friend
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Marie Claire
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Receive Support from Royal Patronages They Lost in Stepping Down
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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: Celebs, 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:
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
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.
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
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
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
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”.
Page Six:
Mr. Big won't be in the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot  —  Some “Sex and the City” enthusiasts better get ready for a Big disappointment.  —  Page Six has learned that Chris Noth will not reprise his role as the iconic Mr. Big in the “Sex and the City” reboot.  —  We're also told that David Eigenberg …
Jessica Lester / The Sun:
Love Island's Jamie Jewitt proposes to Camilla Thurlow with the help of their adorable baby daughter Nell  —  LOVE Island's Jamie Jewitt has proposed to girlfriend Camilla Thurlow with the help of their baby daughter Nell.  —  The 30-year-old reality star popped the question by dressing …
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
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
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
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  —  JAMIE King's estranged husband Kyle Newman welcomed a baby with his new girlfriend just months after actress filed for divorce.
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Garrett Hedlund Reveals the Famous Godfather of His and Emma Roberts' Baby  —  During a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Garrett Hedlund shared the godfather of his and Emma Robert's newborn son Rhodes.  Keep scrolling for how they made the touching decision.
Courtney Love / FemaleFirst:
Courtney Love explains why she quit acting: ‘I stopped being capable of it after a bunch of #MeToos’  —  Courtney Love quit acting after experiencing “a bunch of #MeToo” moments, as she says she commends those who are “strong” enough to “endure it”. … Courtney Love quit acting after enduring “a bunch of #MeToo” moments.
Discussion: Dlisted
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 5:35 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: 
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Shanna Moakler addresses Travis Barker's relationship with Kourtney
Discussion: 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
Lauren Michele Jackson / Harper's BAZAAR:
The Importance of Being Megan Thee Stallion
Discussion: Egotastic
Alex Heigl / Page Six:
Paige Lorenze claims Armie Hammer's mom told her he had ‘demonic behaviors’
Discussion: The Sun and The Blemish
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Hannah Brown's Brother Patrick Spends Time With Jed Wyatt's Ex Haley Stevens
Discussion: Us Weekly and Cosmopolitan
 Earlier Picks: 
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Southern Charm's Naomie Olindo Shares Photos from Her Cheeks, Chin and Jawline Enhancement
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Drew Barrymore / FemaleFirst:
Drew Barrymore's kids don't like her movies
Discussion: 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

Carmen Reinicke / Bloomberg:
Conservative video streaming platform Rumble hires Guy Beahm, aka Dr Disrespect, to lead Rumble Gaming; RUM rises 13%+ to its highest level since May 2024

 
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