Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
9:40 AM ET, March 8, 2023

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
People.com:
Meghan and Harry's Daughter Princess Lilibet Christened in Intimate California Ceremony  —  As grandchildren of the monarch, Archie and Lilibet are afforded the titles of prince and princess  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are celebrating the christening of their daughter Princess Lilibet Diana.
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Raquel Leviss Seeks Protection from Scheana Shay  —  ‘VANDERPUMP RULES’ RAQUEL LEVISS SEEKS COURT PROTECTION FROM SCHEANA  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  More “Vanderpump Rules” cast drama, and this time it's Raquel Leviss seeking court-ordered protection from Scheana Shay.
RELATED:
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Raquel Leviss Files Restraining Order Against Scheana Shay amid Fallout Over Tom Sandoval Cheating Scandal  —  Raquel Leviss confessed to Scheana Shay that she had an affair with Tom Sandoval amid his nine-year relationship with Ariana Madix, a source told PEOPLE last week
TMZ.com:
Tom Sandoval Visits Therapist Office Amid Raquel Leviss Cheating Scandal  —  TOM SANDOVAL TRIP TO THE THERAPIST ... Lettin' Off Steam?  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  “Vanderpump Rules” star Tom Sandoval has a lot on his plate while deep in a cheating scandal with his costar, Raquel Leviss …
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight and Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Raquel Leviss Sends Legal Letter to Cast Over Intimate Video
The Hollywood Reporter:
Jon Bernthal Returning as The Punisher for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’  —  Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio are already on board to reprise their characters from the Netflix version of the show.  —  Jon Bernthal is returning to his most punishing role.  The actor will reprise Frank Castle …
RELATED:
Just Jared:   Jon Bernthal to Reprise Punisher Role in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
TMZ.com:
Bam Margera Arrested For Domestic Violence, Allegedly Kicked Woman  —  BAM MARGERA BUSTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ... Woman Claims He Kicked Her  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The legal problems continue to mount for Bam Margera, the former “Jackass” star was arrested for domestic violence after a woman told police he kicked her.
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown, Carrie Underwood and More Stars Nominated at the 2023 CMT Music Awards  —  Lainey Wilson leads the pack with four nominations, including video of the year  —  The nominees for the 2023 CMT Music Awards are in!  —  The annual fan-voted award show announced …
New York Post:
Jada Pinkett Smith's affair partner thought Chris Rock's jokes were ‘funny’  —  Yes, August Alsina — the singer who was the other half of Jada Pinkett Smith's romantic “entanglement” — watched Chris Rock's comedy special.  And he thought it was “funny.”  —  “August watched the Netflix special …
RELATED:
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Rock has ‘NEVER received a personal apology from Will Smith’ for Oscars slapgate - but wants to be ‘done with the scandal for good’ after controversial Netflix takedown
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Bill Hader Explains Why He's Ending ‘Barry’ With Season 4, HBO Debuts Teaser and Release Date (EXCLUSIVE) … In spring 2020, during the earliest phase of the pandemic, production on Season 3 of “Barry” was shut down before it could even begin.  But co-creators Bill Hader and Alec Berg …
RELATED:
Just Jared:
HBO's Hit ‘Barry’ to End with Season 4, Bill Hader Explains Why (Plus, First Teaser Debuts!)
Discussion: Deadline, ET Canada and Collider
Kirsten Chuba / The Hollywood Reporter:
Priscilla Presley Makes First Event Appearance Since Daughter Lisa Marie's Death  —  Presley took part in a conversation in L.A. on Tuesday for the new Netflix animated series ‘Agent Elvis,’ which she co-created and voices herself in.  —  Nearly two months after the sudden death of her daughter …
Discussion: People.com, ET Canada and Just Jared
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Sharon Stone Recalls Losing Custody of Son After ‘Basic Instinct’ Role: ‘It Broke My Heart’  —  “This kind of abuse by the system, that it was considered what kind of parent I was because I made that movie,” said Sharon Stone  —  Sharon Stone is looking back on the emotional toll her role in Basic Instinct had on her life as a mom.
Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
Designer Christian Siriano Has “A Few Dresses Ruined” in Burst Pipe Incident Days Before Oscars  —  Fashion designer Christian Siriano detailed the aftermath of a pipe bursting in his studio and ruining several gowns just six days before the 2023 Oscars: “THE WORST EVER!”
Russell Myers / Mirror.co.uk:
King Charles could BAN furious Prince Andrew from wearing ceremonial robes at Coronation  —  King Charles is undecided over whether to allow his brother Prince Andrew, Duke of York to don the regalia after he was forced to step back fro royal duties over a sex abuse scandal, which the prince has always denied
Discussion: Ok - OK, New York Post and The Sun
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Bindi Irwin undergoes endometriosis surgery to remove ‘37 lesions’  —  Bindi Irwin revealed she recently underwent a “scary” surgery after being diagnosed with endometriosis.  —  “Dear Friends, I battled for a long time wondering if I should share this journey with you in such a public space.
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Why Gigi Hadid Says She'll Be Taylor Swift's “Most Embarrassing Friend” at Eras Tour  —  Watch: Gigi Hadid Is SO Ready for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour  —  Gigi Hadid knows the Taylor Swift concert experience all too well.  —  The supermodel is no stranger to her BFF's live shows, having attended many of her previous world tours.
Discussion: Billboard
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Andy Cohen lets the Real Housewives of Miami have it as he erupts out of frustration in reunion trailer: 'We're all talking at the same f**king time!'  —  His patience is often put to the test as the host of Bravo's rowdy reunions.  —  But Andy Cohen could not contain his frustration …
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
Host Jimmy Kimmel Is Prepared for Another Oscar Night Slap  —  The late-night emcee on the “preposterous” expectations around ratings and run time, whether he'll joke at attendee Tom Cruise's expense and what's on tap if a punch is thrown on his watch: “If I'm bigger than they are, I beat the shit out of them on television.”
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 9:40 AM ET, March 8, 2023.

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: 
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Nick Cannon claims he's signed up for E! reality show Who's Having My Baby? where women will COMPETE to bear his THIRTEENTH child
Jennie Amelia / AceShowBiz.com:
Storm Reid Reportedly Breaks Up With Shedeur Sanders Over His Infidelity
Discussion: Sandra Rose
 Earlier Picks: 
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
John Boyega To Star In Sci-Fi ‘The Freshening’ For ‘Birds Of Prey’ Director Cathy Yan; FilmNation, Ali Wong & Adam McKay Producing
Discussion: The Wrap and Collider
Daily Mail:
Jeremy Renner's Rennervations trailer: Actor assembles celebrity pals to repurpose vehicles to serve communities... in docuseries filmed before he was crushed under 14,000-pound snow plow
Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union's daughter Zaya makes runway debut in Paris
Brenton Blanchet / People.com:
Olivia Holt to Make Broadway Debut as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’ : ‘I Feel So Lucky’
Discussion: Just Jared Jr. and Just Jared
Hunter Harris / Elle:
Jenna Ortega Is Watching You
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Sarah Whitten / CNBC:
Netflix reports Q3 revenue up 15% YoY to $9.83B, vs. $9.76B est., paid memberships up 14% to 282.72M, vs. 282.15M est., and net income of $2.4B; NFLX jumps 7%+

Sahil Patel / The Information:
LinkedIn woos publishers, testing a “News Banner” on its mobile app feed and a video ad program that sources say will earn Bloomberg and WSJ $2M+ each in 2024

Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Bloomberg launches a Weekend Edition to reduce churn; CPO Julia Beizer says the publisher has 740K subscribers, of which about 40% are from outside the US

 
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