Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
9:15 PM ET, May 4, 2023

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Drew Barrymore Pulls Out of Hosting MTV Movie & TV Awards in Support of Writers Strike, Plans 2024 Return (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Drew Barrymore is stepping down as host of this year's MTV Movie & TV Awards, in a show of support and solidarity to the striking Writers Guild members.
Larry Neumeister / Associated Press:
Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic  —  A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye's classic 1970s tune “Let's Get It On” when he created his hit song “Thinking Out Loud.”
RELATED:
Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Case Over Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On'  —  The pop star was accused of copying the 1973 classic for his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud.”  He described the chords both songs use as “common building blocks.”  —  A federal jury found on Thursday that the pop singer Ed Sheeran …
RELATED:
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Why Lisa Vanderpump Is Closing Her Famed L.A. Restaurant Pump for Good  —  It's a sad day for Vanderpump Rules fans: Lisa Vanderpump announced her namesake West Hollywood eatery Pump is permanently shutting its doors.  Find out when it closes.  —  It's the end of an era for Vanderpump Rules fans.
Just Jared:
Billie Lourd is Surrounded By ‘Star Wars’ Memorabilia, Mark Hammil & More While Honoring Mom Carrie Fisher at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony  —  Billie Lourd was surrounded by family members and one of Carrie Fisher's Star Wars castmates while accepting her mom's posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk …
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
‘Operation Repo’ Star Sonia Pizarro Dead at 60  —  ‘OPERATION REPO’ SONIA PIZARRO DEAD AT 60 … Sonia Pizarro, famous for her starring role on the reality TV show “Operation Repo,” has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sonia's niece, Lyndah Pizarro — who was also on the show …
TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner Did Not Get ‘Yellowstone’ Set Member Pregnant, Despite Rumor  —  Kevin Costner has become the target of nasty rumors since his wife filed for divorce, including one accusing the actor of getting a woman working on the set of “Yellowstone” pregnant ... a tale we're told could not be further from the truth.
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner Blindsided By Divorce
Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Costner's wife Christine Baumgartner pictured WITHOUT her wedding ring as she's seen for first time since shock divorce news that has left the Yellowstone star ‘BLINDSIDED’
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello appear loved-up after Coachella reunion - as on-again couple enjoy flirty date night before heading back to their hotel in LA  —  Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are proudly showing off their on-again romance, as the pair were spotted enjoying a flirty date night in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Jessica Shaw / Vanity Fair:
Christina Applegate on MS and Its Toll on Her Life and Iconic Career: “It F—king Sucks”  —  The Dead to Me star talks about costars she's loved, roles she didn't pursue—and George Clooney's Facts of Life mullet.  —  There's a moment in the final episode of Dead to Me …
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Tori Bowie was ‘seven to eight-months PREGNANT’ and had history of erratic behavior - pelting eggs across street, shouting in the night, and was once seen screaming at boyfriend while clutching a knife, neighbors reveal  — Friends and neighbors have revealed Tori Bowie appeared …
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Amber Heard quits Hollywood and moves to Madrid (and there's no sign of her girlfriend)  —  By ALISON BOSHOFF FOR THE DAILY MAIL  —  The end of his marriage — and the court cases which followed — are the subject of a major new book, and Johnny Depp will be the star attraction on the opening night …
Discussion: Page Six and New York Post
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Mourns Death of Beloved Dog Henry: 'Not Sure I'd Even Be Around Without Him'  —  A paw-fect companion until the end.  Pete Davidson is mourning the death of his family's beloved pet.  —  “Hey, guys.  I know today is the Bupkis premiere day but I wanna use today to remember my dog Henry.
Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Coolidge Were Set to Host ‘SNL’ Before WGA Strike  —  The two HBO stars would have closed out the sketch comedy show's 48th season. … Coolidge would have made her hosting debut, and Foo Fighters were set to return to the show for the first time since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in March 2022.
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 9:15 PM ET, May 4, 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: 
People.com:
'90s Star Sophie B. Hawkins on Coming Out as Omnisexual: ‘I Was Ahead of My Time’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Selling Sunset season six trailer: Sparks fly as competitive Nicole Young and Nick Cannon's baby mama Bre Tiesi join cast of Netflix hit
People.com:
Nikki Sixx's Wife Courtney on Secrets to Their Marriage: ‘We Keep It Spicy and Fun’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
 Earlier Picks: 
Joe Crutchley / dailystar:
GMB's Kate Garraway floored as co-star makes ‘rude’ makeup dig at Carol Vorderman
Discussion: HELLO! and The Mirror
Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times:
Shangela, star of HBO's 'We're Here' and contestant on ‘Drag Race,’ accused of sexual assault
E! Online:
Olivia Culpo Shares Why She's Having a “Hard” Time Nailing Down Her Wedding Dress Design
Discussion: Billboard and Just Jared
Jacqueline Lindenberg / Daily Mail:
Pregnant Chanel Iman displays her growing baby bump in a silver swimsuit with bikini-clad Heather Rae El Moussa and Brittany Cartwright who proudly showcase post baby bodies
Discussion: The US Sun and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Richard Deitsch / New York Times:
Netflix's first livestream of NFL games avoided major buffering and freezing issues that plagued the Tyson-Paul fight for the most part, after early glitches

Washington Post:
How NewsGuard, which attained “sustainable profitability” six years after its launch, became a prime target of the GOP's battle against disinformation watchdogs

BBC:
The BBC says Gavin & Stacey: The Finale topped UK Christmas Day overnight ratings with 12.3M viewers, and its shows were the top 10 most-watched of the day
 
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