Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
11:25 AM ET, April 25, 2023

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
New York Times:
Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist  —  In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic.  But his primary focus was civil rights.  —  By Peter Keepnews  —  Harry Belafonte …
RELATED:
Katherine Heslop / The Mirror:
Harry Belafonte dies at 96 as tributes pour in for singer, actor and activist  —  American singer Harry Belafonte has died aged 96, his spokesman has confirmed, with tributes pouring in for the activist  —  Singer Harry Belafonte has died aged 96, a spokesman for the activist has confirmed.
New York Times:
Don Lemon Ousted From CNN in Move That Left Him ‘Stunned’  —  Mr. Lemon, one of the network's most recognizable stars, had been under scrutiny since an uproar over on-air remarks he made about women and aging in February.  —  Don Lemon is out at CNN.  —  In an announcement that Mr. Lemon said left him …
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Melissa McCarthy: Gracing PEOPLE's Beautiful Issue Cover Is ‘Saying Something Lovely to My Younger Self’  —  The Little Mermaid star says she was “incredibly flattered” upon hearing she would be on PEOPLE's 2023 Beautiful Issue cover  —  When Melissa McCarthy heard the news that she had been chosen …
Discussion: Just Jared
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Paris Hilton's New ‘Dream Home’ Contains a Package Opening Room, ‘Sliving Spa’ and ‘the Fountain of Youth’  —  The heiress and husband Carter Room purchased a home “twice the size” of their previous residence for their growing family, he shared on her I Am Paris podcast
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Ruth Bashinsky / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian actor, 22, dies after spending $220,000 on TWELVE plastic surgeries to play BTS's KPOP star Jimin for upcoming US drama  — Saint Von Colucci, 22, died at a South Korean hospital on Sunday morning  — The young artist suffered complications from jaw surgery on Saturday night
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Lukas Gage, Chris Appleton get married in front of Kim Kardashian: sources  —  That was quick!  —  “White Lotus” breakout star Lukas Gage and Kim Kardashian's celebrity hair guru Chris Appleton tied the knot in a secret wedding at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas over weekend, a source tells Page Six.
RELATED:
Claire Valentine / W:
Call Her Daddy Host Alex Cooper Shares All the Details of Her Engagement … Since rising to fame as the host of the Call Her Daddy podcast in 2018, 28-year-old Alex Cooper has proven that no topic is too personal for her audience of millions.  Cooper has brought her audience …
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Kate's mission for mums!  Princess rocks smart casual in a recycled Reiss blazer as she visits baby bank that gives out essentials to new mothers  — Kate Middleton, 41, looked stylish as she arrived at the baby bank in Windsor  —  By REBECCA ENGLISH ROYAL EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL and HARRIET JOHNSTON FOR MAILONLINE
Discussion: HELLO!, Just Jared and Marie Claire
RELATED:
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Glen Powell's girlfriend Gigi Paris unfollows actor's co-star Sydney Sweeney  —  Could this be the end of GP squared?  —  Rumors that Glen Powell and Gigi Paris have called it quits are running wild after the model recently unfollowed the actor's co-star Sydney Sweeney on Instagram.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are awkwardly caught on jumbotron at Lakers game  —  It was a royally awkward night of basketball.  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were shown on the jumbotron at a Los Angeles Lakers game Monday night — and the result was nothing short of uncomfortable.
Angie Orellana Hernandez / E! Online:
Will Mayim Bialik Appear in New Big Bang Theory Spinoff?  She Says...  Mayim Bialik revealed how much she knows about the Big Bang Theory spinoff, noting that she “got the news like everybody else.”  —  Mayim Bialik is addressing her future in the Big Bang Theory universe.
Discussion: dailystar, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Gabrielle Wilde / dailystar:
Brooklyn Beckham fans distracted by wardrobe malfunction as he films toastie tutorial  —  Brooklyn Beckham fans were left distracted by his fashion faux pas after they watched his cheese toastie tutorial in which he cooked with a huge hole in his tracksuit bottoms
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Francesca Shillcock / HELLO!:
Big Brother confirms two new hosts for 2023 reboot and fans have same reaction  —  The new series will arrive on ITV and ITVX  —  By Francesca ShillcockSENIOR TV & FILM WRITERLONDON  —  ITV have confirmed the hosts fronting the 2023 reboot series of Big Brother and fans are having the same reaction.
Discussion: The Sun, dailystar, Deadline and The Mirror
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Ginnie Newhart, Wife of Legendary Comedian Bob Newhart, Dead at 82  —  Ginnie Newhart's death comes three months after she and husband Bob Newhart celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in January  —  Ginnie Newhart, the wife of legendary comedian and actor Bob Newhart, has died.  She was 82.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Jimmie Allen's Pregnant Estranged Wife Alexis Gale Shares Cryptic Message 3 Days After Confirming Their Split  —  More to the story?  Jimmie Allen's estranged wife, Alexis Gale, shared a cryptic message just days after confirming the couple's split — and fans have questions.
Discussion: Page Six
Deadline:
Arnold Schwarzenegger Set For Movie Return In Action Pic ‘Breakout’ From ‘Expendables’ 4 Director; Anton Launching For Cannes Market  —  EXCLUSIVE: He'll be back...silver screen icon Arnold Schwarzenegger is set for a movie comeback after a four-year hiatus with action-thriller Breakout …
Discussion: People.com
RELATED:
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Arnold Schwarzenegger signs on to star in first movie in four years with prison break thriller Breakout
Discussion: Variety
RELATED:
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 11:25 AM ET, April 25, 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: 
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Love Island shock as fan favourite couple SPLIT in secret just weeks after making it to show final
Discussion: dailystar and The Mirror
Page Six:
Paula Abdul: I've been asked ‘many, many times’ to join ‘Real Housewives’
Discussion: OK Magazine and Just Jared
Jen Juneau / People.com:
John Leguizamo Says He Carries Around $100 Bills to Tip Generously: 'I'm Not a Cheapskate'
Discussion: Dlisted and Daily Mail
 Earlier Picks: 
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Patti LuPone Slams Kim Kardashian's ‘American Horror Story’ Role: ‘What Are You Doing With Your Life?’
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People.com:
Alexander Ludwig Celebrates Being 5 Years Sober with Emotional Post: ‘I Had an Issue’
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+
 
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