Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
1:05 PM ET, February 14, 2024

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Zara Woodcock / The Mirror:
BBC Steve Wright's final broadcast ‘will never be aired’ after death aged 69  —  BBC radio DJ Steve Wright's family announced the heartbreaking news of his death on 13 February.  Fellow BBC stars and fans were quick to pay tribute to the star  —  BBC star Steve Wright's final broadcast …
RELATED:
Daily Mail:
Shock of Steve Wright's death floors colleagues and friends after they reveal they saw him just days ago and DJ was planning lunch with Ken Bruce to celebrate his MBE  — Veteran presenter's death was announced this afternoon at the age of 69  —  Colleagues and friends of BBC broadcaster Steve Wright …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Mirror, The Sun and Metro
Alex Morris / Rolling Stone:
Kristen Stewart Uncensored: 'I Want to Do the Gayest Thing You've Ever Seen in Your Life'  —  After more than two decades in the spotlight, she knows who she is — and what she wants  —  K  —  RISTEN STEWART IS STRONG as fuck, and I do not mean this metaphorically.
TMZ.com:
Beyoncé Producer Killah B Teases Possible Country Collab with Taylor Swift  —  Beyoncé's keeping the surprises coming with her dive into country music — that's according to Killah B, who produced and co-wrote her new track, “Texas Hold 'Em,” and hints something huge is on the horizon.
RELATED:
Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Meghan Markle Strikes New Podcast Deal With Lemonada Media  —  The deal includes a new podcast by the Duchess of Sussex as well as distribution of the first season of Markle's podcast ‘Archetypes.’  —  Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has formed a creative partnership with Lemonada Media to develop a new podcast series.
RELATED:
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Stephen Amell to Lead NBC's ‘Suits’ Spinoff ‘Suits: LA’  —  Stephen Amell is suiting up.  The actor will lead NBC's upcoming “Suits” spinoff, “Suits: LA,” portraying Ted Black, “a charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others.”  —  “Suits,” which was produced by UCP …
RELATED:
Deadline:
‘Suits L.A.’ Casts Stephen Amell To Lead NBC Drama Pilot
CCFPeace / Creative Community for Peace:
Open Letter - Eurovision 2024  —  Helen Mirren, Liev Schreiber, Gene Simmons, Scooter Braun, Boy George, Mayim Bialik, Haim Saban, Julianna Margulies, Sharon Osbourne, Debra Messing, Emmy Rossum Support Israel's Continued Inclusion in Eurovision  —  Jody Gerson, Julie Greenwald, Ginnifer Goodwin …
Discussion: Billboard, Deadline, Variety and The Wrap
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Travis Kelce's Debut as a Film Producer Is Also the First Movie Financed Using President Biden's Green Energy Tax Credits (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Joe Biden didn't score an endorsement from Taylor Swift on Super Bowl Sunday, as some had predicted.  But her boyfriend Travis Kelce is using …
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Eminem to Co-Produce ‘Stans,’ a Documentary on the World of Superfans (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Eminem, whose 2000 song “Stan” coined the term for fanatical and sometimes delusional superfans, is co-producing a documentary on the phenomenon via his Shady Films, in association with DIGA Studios and Hill District Media …
People:
Bobbie Jean Carter's Cause of Death Revealed After Her Death at Age 41  —  Bobbie Jean died of intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Department  —  A cause of death for Bobbie Jean Carter …
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Nick & Aaron Carter's Sister Bobbie Jean Carter Died From Fentanyl, Meth
TMZ.com:
‘HOT ONES’ HOST SEAN EVANS DATING PORN STAR MELISSA STRATTON ... Hanging Since December  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 445 … The guy who hosts “Hot Ones” might come across as a total buttoned-up square — but he's linked up with a porn star in his private life ... TMZ has learned.
Tommy McArdle / People:
Fantastic Four Cast Revealed by Marvel: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn  —  ‘The Fantastic Four’ is in theaters July 25, 2025  —  Marvel Studios is finally unveiling its cast for the new Fantastic Four movie.  —  On Wednesday, Marvel announced that Pedro Pascal …
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Why Jason Kelce Thought He'd Get ‘Pink Eye’ After Super Bowl Afterparties  —  The Kelce brothers in Sin City resulted in Travis Kelce “leaking tequila,” and Jason Kelce hoping he didn't get “pink eye” as the celebrated the Kansas City Chiefs winning the 2024 -Super Bowl.  —  “I'm still partying baby.
Discussion: Page Six, The Mirror and Cele|bitchy
Stephen Rodrick / Variety:
Jennifer Lopez's $20 Million Gamble: Why the Superstar Spent Her Own Money and Defied Skeptics to Tell Her Ben Affleck Love Story  —  A few months after Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were married in 2022, Lopez got a call from Jane Fonda.  The two had been friends since 2005's “Monster-in-Law …
RELATED:
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Jennifer Lopez Says Ayo Edebiri ‘Apologized With Tears in Her Eyes’ Over Resurfaced Comments Slamming Lopez: ‘She Was Mortified’
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Kelsea Ballerini Shares Why She and ‘Sweet Man’ Chase Stokes Are Spending Valentine's Day Apart  —  Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes won't be able to put their hearts first this Valentine's Day.  —  “I'm working, sweet man is working,” Ballerini, 29, told Entertainment Tonight in a Tuesday …
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Derek Hough Shares Update on Wife Hayley Erbert After Skull Surgeries: ‘She Really Is a Miracle’ (Exclusive)  —  Derek Hough Gives Health Update on ‘Miracle’ Wife Hayley Erbert (Exclusive)  —  Jennifer Lopez on Her Kids' Reaction to ‘This Is Me...Now: A Love Story’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Page Six, People and The Blast
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Russell Simmons Sued for Alleged Rape of Def Jam Producer in '90s  —  A former music video producer sued Russell Simmons on Tuesday, alleging that he raped her when she worked for Def Jam Recordings in the late 1990s.  —  The woman, identified in the complaint as Jane Doe …
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Usher in Love!  Exclusive Wedding Photos from the Star's Surprise Post-Super Bowl Ceremony with Jenn Goicoechea  —  This week's PEOPLE cover star shares sweet shots from his drive-thru nuptials in Las Vegas this past weekend  —  It's Valentine's Day and the look of love is in Usher and Jenn Goicoechea's eyes.
Discussion: Extra, UPROXX, UPI and Global News
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 1:05 PM ET, February 14, 2024.

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: 
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Kanye West gets cold shoulder from former pal Leonardo DiCaprio, other celebs inside Super Bowl suite
Discussion: Suggest and The Mirror
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Ariana Grande's Boyfriend Ethan Slater Is Still in Mediation Phase of Lilly Jay Divorce (Exclusive)
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
People:
Christine Brown and Husband Reveal New Utah Airbnb They'll Also Use as a Private ‘Escape’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Isla Fisher reveals husband Sacha Baron Cohen's odd Valentine's Day tradition
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Melissa Brown / The Tennessean:
Honoring Grammy winner Allison Russell? Not so fast, Tennessee Republican says
Discussion: Variety, Stereogum and Consequence
 Earlier Picks: 
Ej Dickson / Rolling Stone:
JoJo Siwa Promised Them Pop Stardom. They Say They Were ‘Thrown in the Trash’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus ‘Recently Moved In’ With Boyfriend Maxx Morando: ‘They Spend So Much Time Together’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video is in talks with veteran anchor Brian Williams to host a live Election Night special, its first entry into news-related programming

Cristiano Lima-Strong / Washington Post:
Meta will also block sharing of Ken Klippenstein's newsletter and other sources with the JD Vance dossier, citing foreign meddling and hacked materials policies

Tyler Falk / Current:
NPR is making changes to Morning Edition and All Things Considered, including shorter stories, a broader range of topics, and a more conversational tone

 
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