Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
1:20 PM ET, March 29, 2024

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87  —  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died.  He was 87.  —  Gossett's first cousin Neal L. Gossett told …
RELATED:
Brenton Blanchet / People:
Louis Gossett Jr., Roots and An Officer and a Gentleman Oscar Winner, Dead at 87  —  Gossett's achievements include being the first Black performer to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1982  —  Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr., best known for his celebrated work in Roots and An Officer and a Gentleman, has died.
People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Announces Separation from Husband 3 Months After Prison Release  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard was recently released from prison after serving eight years.  She married her husband while in prison in July 2022  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her husband have called it quits.
The East Hampton Star:
March 18, 2024  —  An actress whose career included both film and television credits, Jennifer Leak D'Auria of Jupiter, Fla., died at home there on March 18.  Formerly of East Hampton, New York City, and Amagansett, Ms. D'Auria had for the last seven years been coping with a rare neurological disease, progressive supranuclear palsy.
RELATED:
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
50 Cent's ex Daphne Joy accuses him of rape, physical abuse amid Diddy lawsuit drama — but he denies it  —  50 Cent's ex Daphne Joy has accused the rapper of rape and physical abuse after he trolled her about being named as one of Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex workers in a new lawsuit.
RELATED:
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
50 Cent Is ‘Going for Sole Custody’ of His Son With Daphne Joy After She Was Named in Diddy Lawsuit (Exclusive)
People:
How Prince William Is Supporting Kate Middleton amid Cancer Treatment: 'She Doesn't Feel Isolated' (Exclusive)  —  A friend tells PEOPLE that the Prince and Princess of Wales' priority will be “to look after each other” during this time  —  Prince William is a pillar of strength for Kate Middleton as she receives cancer treatment.
Discussion: Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
RELATED:
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton May Join Royal Events When She's Able amid Treatment, Palace Source Says (Exclusive)
People:
Rebel Wilson Says She's Been ‘Stress Eating,’ Put on 20 Lbs.  Ahead of Her Book Release: ‘I Felt Like I Needed Protection’ (Exclusive)  —  “I haven't been doing personal training.  I have been eating whatever,” the actress and comedian tells PEOPLE in this week's issue  —  Close
Discussion: Just Jared
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Porn Star Emily Willis Improving After Cardiac Arrest, But Far From Rebounding  —  PORN STAR EMILY WILLIS POSITIVE SIGNS OF RECOVERY AFTER CARDIAC ARREST … Emily Willis is slowly — and her family hopes, surely — on the road to recovery after a cardiac arrest last month left her unconscious and hospitalized in critical condition.
Discussion: Suggest, New York Post and The Mirror
Katie Wilson / The Mirror:
Love Island's Liberty Poole goes to A&E hours after awkward pics from wild night out emerge  —  Love Island star Liberty Poole begged fans for help after fearing she was ‘going to die from sepsis’ when her ear swallowed her new earring and she couldn't get it out
Discussion: Daily Star, Ok - home and The Sun
Lyndsey Havens / Billboard:
WHY BILLIE EILISH INSISTS ON SUSTAINABILITY IN HER CAREER: 'IT'S A NEVER-ENDING F-KING FIGHT'  —  The superstar and her mother, Maggie Baird, were stunned by the music industry's lack of environmental action — so they've integrated their own into every element of the artist's business.
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Melissa Joan Hart ‘100 Percent’ Believes Quiet on Set Allegations Despite Positive Nickelodeon Experience  —  Hart admitted that she has ‘not seen’ the ‘Quiet on the Set’ documentary yet, but shared her own experiences working at Nickelodeon  —  Melissa Joan Hart is opening up about her experience …
Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
Beyoncé Enlists Daughter Rumi Carter for ‘Protector’ Track on ‘Cowboy Carter’ … But she also made it a family affair, enlisting her daughter Rumi Carter to appear on one of the record's songs.  —  At the start of “Protector,” the fourth song on the project, the six-year-old …
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Tracy Morgan Sets the Record Straight on Experience With Ozempic  —  Though Tracy Morgan recently said he gained 40 pounds while on Ozempic, the comedian explained what really happened while taking the type 2 diabetes drug.  —  Tracy Morgan gained your attention—but not the weight.
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Aniston, 55, and Sandra Bullock, 59, are seen leaving a plastic surgery office in Connecticut that is known for facelifts and rhinoplasty  —  Jennifer Aniston and her close friend Sandra Bullock as well as pal Amanda Anka, who is married to Jason Bateman, were seen leaving …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, RADAR, Page Six and Just Jared
Tashara Jones / Page Six:
Essence magazine owner Richelieu Dennis is mystery buyer of Diddy's TV network Revolt: sources  —  Richelieu Dennis will be the new owner of Diddy's TV venture, Revolt, Page Six is told.  —  Diddy founded the network back in 2013.  But after his longtime girlfriend, Casandra Ventura …
Jeff Conway / Forbes:
Olivia Colman Reflects On Her Beloved Career: ‘I Have Been Very Lucky’  —  In recent years, Olivia Colman has become one of the most captivating actors to grace both the big and small screen, with transcending performances that make us truly feel her characters' emotions and ultimately pushes us to reflect upon our own humanity.
Esquire:
What I've Learned: Sheryl Crow  —  Musician, singer-songwriter; 62; Nashville. … I have been a musician since I was old enough to reach the keys on a piano.  —  There was a moment where I realized that what I was meant to be doing was not only reflecting but documenting the human experience.
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 1:20 PM ET, March 29, 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: 
Alex Ross / People:
Jillian Michaels Is Finally Pain-Free 2 Years After Freak Accident and Spinal Injury: ‘I Made Mistakes’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Erin Clements / People:
Paul McCartney and Wife Nancy Shevell Frolic on the Beach in Photos from St. Bart's Getaway
Discussion: Page Six
 Earlier Picks: 
 

 
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

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

 
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