Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
10:25 PM ET, April 20, 2021

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
TMZ.com:
Rock Legend Jim Steinman Dead at 73  —  Jim Steinman, who wrote and produced huge hits for Meat Loaf, Air Supply, Celine Dion and Bonnie Tyler, is dead ... TMZ has learned.  —  Steinman died Monday in Connecticut, according to the state's medical examiner.  The cause of death is unclear.
Ayla Soguksu / Ok -:
Katie Price confirms engagement to Carl Woods after whirlwind 10-month romance  —  EXCLUSIVE Katie Price tells OK!  “It's refreshing to be with a man that if I decided I never wanted to work again, he'd look after me.  I just love him.”  —  ok  —  Katie Price is engaged to be married …
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror
RELATED:
Daniel Sperling / The Sun:
Katie Price, 42, engaged for 7th time after 10-month romance with toyboy Carl Woods, 31  —  KATIE Price has got engaged for the seventh time — to car dealer Carl Woods.  —  The ex-glamour model, 42, announced last night her soon-to-be fourth husband, 31, had popped the question after ten months of dating.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Glenn Garner / People.com:
AnnaLynne McCord Reveals Her Dissociative Identity Disorder Diagnosis: I'm ‘Uninterested in Shame’  —  “All of my roles were splits, but I didn't even realize I was doing it at all until I did a project, 90210,” she said of having dissociative identity disorder
RELATED:
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Zac Efron and girlfriend Vanessa Valladares split after 10 months  —  He's gotta go his own way.  —  Zac Efron has split from his Australian girlfriend, Vanessa Valladares, after a whirlwind 10-month romance, The Daily Telegraph reports.  —  The “High School Musical” star, 33, met the waitress …
Camilla Tominey / Telegraph:
The quiet making of our future queen  —  The Duchess of Cambridge's destiny is set, but it was at Prince Philip's funeral that she showed just how ready she is for the role  —  It is arguably one of the best photographs ever to have been taken of the Duchess of Cambridge.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Cele|bitchy and The Sun
RELATED:
Dan Wootton / Daily Mail:
Prince Charles heads to his Welsh bolthole to privately grieve
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Danny Masterson Claims Leah Remini's Meddling in Rape Case, Seeks More Time for Defense Prep  —  DANNY MASTERSON I NEED MORE TIME IN RAPE CASE ... Leah Remini's Meddling!!!  —  Danny Masterson claims Leah Remini's well-known anti-Scientology campaign is a driving force behind the accusations …
Ilana Kaplan / Nylon:
Rachel Bilson On ‘The O.C.’ Rewatch Podcast And The Possibility Of A Reboot … Even though it's been nearly two decades since The O.C. debuted, the fandom for Newport's most famous crew with impeccable indie-rock taste — Ryan, Marissa, Seth, and Summer — has continued to grow.
TMZ.com:
Derek Chauvin Wrote Lawyer's Phone Number on Hand  —  DEREK CHAUVIN WROTE LAWYER'S PHONE # ON HAND ... In Case Of Conviction  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 24.7K … TMZ now knows what was on Derek Chauvin's hand ... he wanted to make sure he had his lawyer's phone number in case he was convicted and sent directly to jail.
Discussion: ABC News
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Emilia Clarke Joins Marvel's ‘Secret Invasion’ at Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE) … The “Game of Thrones” headliner's role is naturally under wraps, and marks her first foray into the Marvel universe.  She joins previously-reported cast Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Olivia Colman.
Nick DePaula / ESPN:
Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant estate elect not to renew partnership with Nike  —  With Kobe Bryant's five-year, post-retirement endorsement extension with Nike having expired this month, Vanessa Bryant and the Kobe Bryant estate elected not to renew the partnership, she confirmed to ESPN in a statement Monday night.
Discussion: Us Weekly, TMZ.com and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner Granted 5-Year Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker  —  KENDALL JENNER GRANTED 5-YEAR RESTRAINING ORDER Against Man Who Threatened To Shoot Her  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.2K … Kendall Jenner can hopefully breathe a little easier ... 'cause a man she alleged threatened …
Discussion: E! Online and Mirror.co.uk
The Times:
Sir Michael Oswald obituary … Michael Oswald enjoyed telling of a horse called Harvest Song that the Queen had in training.  One morning he made his usual call to her page, Barry Mitford, at Buckingham Palace to say that Harvest Song was running in the 2.30 at Fontwell and that they could watch the race on television.
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and Mirror.co.uk
RELATED:
Lee Mottershead / Racing Post:   Sir Michael Oswald dies at 86 after half-century of racing service to the Queen
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Cheryl Burke Apologizes to Ian Ziering for Past Comments: ‘So Inconsiderate’  —  Making amends.  Cheryl Burke made a public apology to her previous Dancing with the Stars partner Ian Ziering for her past comments about working with him on season 4.  —  “The one thing I truly regret and want to make amends with is Ian Ziering.
Discussion: E! Online and justjared.com
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Dakota Johnson to Star in Netflix Adaptation of Jane Austen's ‘Persuasion’ … Carrie Cracknell, known for directing Jake Gyllenhaal in “Sea Wall/ A Life” on Broadway, is stepping behind the camera in her feature directorial debut.  Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow have adapted the screenplay.
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
MKC / Perez Hilton:
THIS Bachelorette Contestant Asked For Peter Weber's Blessing To Go After Kelley!  —  Will Kelley Flanagan be dipping her toes back into the Bachelor Nation pool after breaking up with Peter Weber?  —  Well, if Bennett Jordan has anything to say about it, she will!
Discussion: E! Online
Stacy Perman / Los Angeles Times:
Former HFPA president faces a backlash over email calling Black Lives Matter a ‘hate movement’  —  An email sent Sunday by a former Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. president criticizing Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors and likening BLM to a hate group touched off a firestorm among many of the organization's members.
Discussion: Deadline, Variety and The Wrap
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Have Kept ‘Things Calm’ amid Divorce, Says Source: She ‘Seems Happier’  —  The reality star filed for divorce from the Grammy-winning rapper in February after nearly seven years of marriage  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's divorce is proceeding smoothly, a source tells PEOPLE.
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Gigi Hadid's Baby Girl Proves She's Already a Fashionista With This Must-See Outfit  —  While she hasn't even celebrated her first birthday yet, Gigi Hadid's baby girl Khai is already looking like a style star in the making.  See the youngster's very fashionable designer outfit here.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kourtney K Hits Followers with ‘Rough Sex’ Poll & ‘Oui’ Panties  —  Kourtney Kardashian is the queen of risqué this week — first she was sucking on Travis Barker's thumb for the 'Gram ... now she's openly asking the public about rough sex.  —  KK posted a very racy pic …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Elle, Dlisted and Page Six
Variety:
Scott Rudin ‘Stepping Back’ From Film, Streaming Work Due to Abuse Allegations  —  Producer Scott Rudin will “step back” from his film and streaming projects in addition to his Broadway productions in the wake of allegations about his abusive workplace behavior.
Discussion: Insider, Deadline, The Wrap and Page Six
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 10:25 PM ET, April 20, 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: 
Griselda Flores / Billboard:
Bad Bunny's 2022 Tour Sells Out In Record Time
Discussion: Just Jared and Variety
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Demi Lovato Celebrates 4/20 in L.A. After Controversial Choice to Smoke Weed and Drink ‘in Moderation’
Google:
Luther Vandross's 70th Birthday
Discussion: The Sun
Entertainment Tonight:
Timothee Chalamet and Lily-Rose Depp Spotted Shopping Together Amid Reconciliation Rumors
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Demi Lovato to Fro-Yo Shop, 'You Don't Wanna Mess with Me'
Discussion: Perez Hilton
People.com:
Brant and Kim Daugherty Welcome First Baby, Son Wilder David: ‘Such a Magical Feeling’
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Savannah Guthrie undergoes ‘one last’ eye surgery after 2019 injury
Discussion: E! Online
 Earlier Picks: 
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Luke Bryan's Wife Caroline Addresses Rumor That a “Fight” Caused Wyatt Pike's American Idol Exit
Discussion: People.com and Gossip Cop
Naledi Ushe / People.com:
Sherri Shepherd Reveals She Lost 20 Lbs.: ‘I Love the Way I Feel’
Discussion: BET and Just Jared
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton takes Prince George and Princess Charlotte shopping in London: details
Discussion: Marie Claire
Katrina Schollenberger / The Sun:
LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER Who is Kate Winslet's daughter Mia Threapleton?
Discussion: Dlisted, Bustle and Perez Hilton
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES Catherine Zeta-Jones posts rare photo of stunning lookalike daughter Carys posing in a swimsuit on her 18th birthday
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Kelly Osbourne admits to relapse in sobriety in candid video: Watch
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' 'I'm Okay' Video Isn't a Secret Cry for Help
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 

 
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

Stephen Alpher / CoinDesk:
Rumble announces a $775M investment from Tether and plans to use $525M to fund a tender offer for ~70M shares of its common stock; RUM jumped 50%+ after hours

 
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