Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
10:25 AM ET, March 12, 2021

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Grammys Ready Pandemic Show, as the Weeknd Boycotts Future Awards​  —  The event on Sunday will address the challenges of a music industry hit hard by the pandemic.  The Weeknd, who was snubbed, says he will boycott the awards going forward, in a sign of continuing friction with artists.
RELATED:
Just Jared:
The Weeknd Is Boycotting the Grammys Forever
Discussion: TMZ.com and FemaleFirst
Jack Hardwick / Daily Star:
Denise Welch threatens to expose ‘fake’ GMB staff defending Piers Morgan amid ITV row  —  EXCLUSIVE: Denise Welch has threaten to expose ‘fake’ Good Morning Britain staff who are publicly defending Piers Morgan after he quit the show amid a row with Alex Beresford over Meghan Markle
RELATED:
Just Jared:
Sharon Osbourne Makes Statement After ‘The Talk’ Discussion About Her Supporting Piers Morgan Amid His Meghan Markle Comments  —  Sharon Osbourne has made a formal statement following her on-air discussion with The Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood about her support of Piers Morgan.
Christopher Rosa / Glamour:
Demi Lovato Is Finally Home  —  Demi Lovato is many things to many people.  A pop star, an advocate, a role model.  And for years she tried to fulfill those roles—at the cost of her own happiness.  But after her overdose in 2018 and spending the last two years figuring out what she really wants …
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Why 'Grey's Anatomy' Killed Its Latest Major Character … RIP, Andrew DeLuca: surgical attending at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, ex-boyfriend of Meredith Grey, brother of Carina DeLuca, and, as of ABC's crossover episodes of “Grey's Anatomy” and “Station 19″ on Thursday night …
Discussion: E! Online and Cosmopolitan
RELATED:
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle sends heartfelt letter the day after Oprah interview … Meghan Markle has sent a heartfelt letter to the Robert Clark School, in Dagenham, the day after her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.  —  The Duchess of Sussex visited the school last year to mark International Women's …
Discussion: Bustle and FemaleFirst
RELATED:
Charlie Lankston / Daily Mail:
Oprah's pal Gayle King doubles down on claims that Meghan Markle ‘has plenty of receipts’ …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
LIFE AFTER LOSS Granger Smith and wife Amber expecting baby boy 21 months after toddler son River's tragic drowning death  —  GRANGER Smith and his wife Amber are expecting a baby boy.  —  The happy news comes just 21 months after their toddler son River tragically died during a drowning accident.
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Dr. Dre's Ex-Wife Files Restraining Order Against Rapper, Claims She Is Receiving Death Threats  —  Dr. Dre's ex-wife filed a domestic violence restraining order against the legendary rapper, asking for him to stay away from her and her home after receiving multiple death threats.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider, The Sun and Bossip
Beachbody / Perez Hilton:
Paris Hilton Recounts Horrifying Moment She Found A Fan In Her Home! … Paris Hilton has been opening up more than ever the past few months.  —  In her documentary she revealed allegations of abuse she suffered as a teen at the hands of “educators” at the Provo Canyon School.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Celebrity Insider
Christian Burton / Celebrity Insider:
Gabrielle Union Has Fans Laughing Their Hearts Out With These Clips  —  Gabrielle Union has fans laughing with these videos that she shared on her social media account.  Check out her recent post and message!  —  Gaby had fans choosing the version that they like best in the comments …
Discussion: Marie Claire
Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
I'm a Celeb's Wayne Bridge says kids keep interrupting daytime sex sessions with Frankie  —  I'm A Celeb star and SAS: Who Dares Wins champion Wayne Bridge says he and wife Frankie keep getting interrupted by their young children during their daytime sex sessions
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Justin Bieber Reveals the Real Reason He Doesn't Have a Cellphone Anymore  —  In a new interview with Billboard, Justin Bieber explained how setting boundaries has impacted his life.  Scroll for more from the personal conversation.  —  Will Justin Bieber ever get a cellphone?  Never say never.
RELATED:
Katie Bain / Billboard:
Inside Justin Bieber's New World: Therapy, Date Nights and Delivering ‘Justice’
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Jaz Sinclair To Star In ‘The Boys’ Spinoff For Amazon  —  EXCLUSIVE: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina alumna Jaz Sinclair has been cast as a lead in Amazon's The Boys spinoff, which is nearing a formal series greenlight.  —  Sinclair will play Marie, one of the young superheroes.
Discussion: Just Jared
RELATED:
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘The Boys’ Spinoff Nears Series Order at Amazon, Lizze Broadway and Jaz Sinclair Join Cast
Discussion: The Wrap
People.com:
Michelle Obama Says Sasha and Malia Became ‘Midnight Bakers’: ‘I Had to Tell Them to Stop!’  —  Amid the pandemic, Michelle Obama tells PEOPLE that her daughters were baking homemade pies until 1 a.m. some nights  —  While Michelle Obama's new Netflix cooking show might inspire legions …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Olivia Culpo Says Endometriosis ‘Slowly Takes Over Your Life’: 'You Can't Function'  —  The model is urging anyone suffering from painful periods to talk to their doctor and see if they have endometriosis  —  After more than three years of struggling with increasingly painful periods …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Aliki Kraterou / The Sun:
TRAGIC DEATH Who is Cliff Simon's wife Collette?  —  ACTOR Cliff Simon died at the age of 58, after a kiteboarding accident in Malibu on March 9, 2021.  —  His death was announced on a Facebook post by his wife Collette Simon.  —  Who is Cliff Simon's wife Collette?
Discussion: E! Online
Beachbody / Perez Hilton:
Cardi B Tries To Convince Selena Gomez NOT To Retire From Music And Instead Do THIS! … Cardi B has spoken up about Selena Gomez's possible retirement from the music industry — and y'all she had a LOT to say!  —  First off, if you missed it, we covered the news on Tuesday after the epic Selena interview with Vogue dropped.
Bryn Sandberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Bon Appetit Implosion Inspires HBO Max Comedy Series (Exclusive)  —  Adam Rapoport's former assistant Ryan Walker-Hartshorn will serve as a consultant on the half-hour development ‘Enjoy Your Meal.’  —  Bon Appétit's unraveling is getting the scripted treatment.
Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Dancing On Ice judge John Barrowman takes a swipe at Faye Brookes saying ‘final must be fair’  —  DANCING On Ice judge John Barrowman has taken a swipe at bookies' favourite Faye Brookes ahead of this weekend's final.  —  The actor, a contestant on the first series of the ITV show in 2006 …
Discussion: Ok - and Mirror
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 10:25 AM ET, March 12, 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: 
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton Head Ensemble Of Ron Howard-Directed MGM Thai Cave Rescue Pic ‘Thirteen Lives’
Discussion: Just Jared
Entertainment Tonight:
Victoria Justice on Possible Plans for ‘Victorious’ Reboot, What Ariana Grande Last Texted Her (Exclusive)
Discussion: People.com
TMZ.com:
Black Choir at Harry and Meghan's Wedding Says Prince Charles Invited Them
Discussion: Page Six and Associated Press
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
PRICE HIKE Katie Price forced to deny having secret bum lift surgery in lockdown after fans spot ‘evidence’ in new photos
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
The Crown star Claire Foy to play Duchess in new BBC drama
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
Eve Wagstaff / The Sun:
ON THE MEND Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond says nephew Caleb, 21, and husband Ladd ‘will be okay’ after horrific truck crash on ranch
Discussion: E! Online and KTUL-TV
Royal Rumblings / TMZ.com:
Tiffany Haddish Says Meghan Markle Respects the Queen, Offers Hilarious Royal Take
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Paris Jackson, Emile Hirsch had ‘chummy’ night out with ‘The Hills’ cast
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and The Sun
 Earlier Picks: 
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Sister Wives: Janelle Brown Tells Kody She Wants Him to ‘Stay Away from’ Her Home amid COVID
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Kylie Parham / The Sun:
BABY'S HERE! Emily Ratajkowski welcomes first child with husband Sebastian Bear-McClard
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Tom Girardi Diagnosed With Late-Onset Alzheimer's and Dementia Amid Erika Jayne Divorce, Legal Drama
Discussion: Bustle and The Hollywood Gossip
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Kiersey Clemons to Star in ‘The Flash’ Movie (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'That's not who I am anymore!' …
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

 
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