Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
6:15 PM ET, April 17, 2024

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Victoria Uwumarogie / Essence:
Exclusive: Ashanti And Nelly Are Expecting — And Engaged! … Ashanti and Nelly are having a baby!  —  The singer shared the good news exclusively with ESSENCE and is overjoyed about not only having her first child but also being engaged to her longtime love.
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Ashanti Confirms She's Pregnant With Nelly's Child, Engaged Too  —  ASHANTI I'M PREGGO WITH NELLY'S BABY ... AND WE'RE ENGAGED TOO!!! … 2:33 PM PT — According to Essence, Nelly and Ashanti are also engaged — so big day for them.  —  Ashanti says, “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation.
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
Andrea Mandell / People:
Olivia Munn's ‘Terrifying’ Breast Cancer Diagnosis After Baby Joy: 4 Surgeries in 10 Months, and Medically Induced Menopause (Exclusive)  —  Munn opens up to PEOPLE about her double mastectomy, leaning on partner John Mulaney during her recovery, and what she wants women to know about preventing breast cancer
People:
Zendaya Calls Her New Movie Challengers ‘Incredibly Sexy’ Even Without Sex Scenes: ‘Tennis Is the Sex’  —  “Tennis holds a metaphor for a lot of things: desires, passion, pain, anger, frustration,” the actress said Tuesday, April 16, at the movie's L.A. premiere
RELATED:
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Ageless Auteurs: Scorsese Eyes Frank Sinatra Biopic With Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, Spielberg Tackling UFO Movie and More  —  Mark Twain once quipped, “Age is a case of mind over matter.  If you don't mind it, it doesn't matter.”  When it comes to Martin Scorsese, age certainly isn't making a difference.
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Jenna Jameson releases barbed statement after wife Jessi Lawless blamed their split on her drinking again - as star declares ‘empathy is better than shaming’  —  Jenna Jameson has released a barbed statement after her wife Jessi Lawless revealed their split this week - and claimed it was due to her allegedly drinking again.
RELATED:
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Zendaya Says 'I Don't Know' if ‘Euphoria’ Will Return for Season 3: 'It's Beyond Me'  —  Zendaya claims she, too, is unaware of when “Euphoria” Season 3 will begin production.  —  Although the “Euphoria” star is an executive producer of the hit HBO series, she said she's “not in charge” …
RELATED:
Julia Moore / People:
Mariska Hargitay, Dressed in Her SVU Gear, Mistaken for Real-Life Police Officer By Young Girl Looking for Her Mom  —  The actress was filming one of the final episodes of the show's historic 25th season in New York City when she was approached by the child  —  Mariska Hargitay doesn't just star …
Hazel Jones / Daily Mail:
Sydney Sweeney 'is not pretty and she can't act' declares top Hollywood producer Carol Baum, calling her movie Anyone But You ‘unwatchable’  — Sydney Sweeney, 26, blasted by one of Hollywood's top female producers  — Carol Baum has produced 34 films including remake of Dead Ringers
TMZ.com:
Sydney Sweeney Fires Back on ‘Not Pretty’ Remark, Producer Regretful  —  SYDNEY SWEENEY CLAPS BACK AT ‘NOT PRETTY’ COMMENT ... Producer Regretful … Sydney Sweeney's camp hasn't wasted time clapping back at the attack on her looks and acting chops by a Hollywood producer ... even though the woman herself is walking it back.
Discussion: Page Six, Suggest, New York Post and RADAR
Dave Quinn / People:
Crazy Rich Asians Is Being Developed Into a Broadway-Bound Stage Musical with Film's Director Jon M. Chu  —  The musical's score comes from a trio of talents, with music by ‘KPOP’ composer Helen Park and lyrics from Amanda Green and Tat Tong  —  Crazy Rich Asians is the latest title to make the jump to the stage.
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Harry Potter star Warwick Davis' wife dies aged 53 after ‘devastating’ health battle  —  Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis' wife Samantha has passed away age 53, the actress first met her husband when she had an uncredited role in his 1988 movie titled Willow  —  Harry Potter star Warwick Davis' wife Samantha has passed away age 53.
Discussion: The Sun, The Mirror and Ok - home
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Bachelor Nation alums Victoria Fuller and Greg Grippo break up after 1 year of dating  —  Paradise is over.  —  Bachelor Nation alums Victoria Fuller and Greg Grippo have broken up after one year of dating, sources tell Page Six exclusively.  —  We hear the former couple …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Extra
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Melissa Barrera Says Fan Support in Months Since Scream Firing Has Been ‘So Beautiful’  —  Barrera spoke to ‘ET Online’ on April 16 about the support she's received from fans following her firing from ‘Scream’ in November  —  Melissa Barrera is opening up about her support from fans.
Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
Angelina Jolie is accusing Brad Pitt of trying to ‘bleed her dry’ in their ongoing bitter legal battle - despite him helping enrich his vengeful ex by close to $100million  — In newly filed court documents obtained by DailyMail.com, Angelina Jolie claims Brad Pitt's lawsuit is an example …
Discussion: RADAR
People:
Actress Ally Maki Is Pregnant, Expecting Her First Baby: 'There's No Hiding It Anymore' (Exclusive)  —  The Big Door Prize actress is pregnant with her first baby and feeling great — other than constantly craving bagels with cream cheese  —  Ally Maki is having a baby — and it's a girl!
Discussion: Extra
Samantha Sutton / Page Six:
Sarah Paulson talks Botox and filler: 'I don't shoot anything into my face'  —  Sarah Paulson is all about aging gracefully.  —  The actress, 49, sat down with her longtime friend, Pedro Pascal, also 49, for an interview with Interview Magazine, and the two spent time discussing growing older.
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Barbra Streisand records first new song in SIX YEARS for Holocaust series The Tattooist of Auschwitz as icon slams ‘rise of antisemitism in the world today’: ‘Love can triumph’  —  Barbra Streisand has recorded her first new song in six years for Peacock's new drama series, The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
Dua Lipa, America Ferrera, and Taraji P. Henson lead celebrities on Time100 list of most influential people in the world  —  Dua Lipa, America Ferrera, Taraji P. Henson, and Elliot Page led the big celebrity names on the Time100 list.  —  Time Magazine released their annual list of the hundred …
People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Estranged Husband Ryan Anderson Files Restraining Order Against Her After She Files One Against Him  —  Blanchard filed for divorce on April 8 after less than two years of marriage  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard's estranged husband has filed a restraining order against her days after she filed one against him.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Lala Kent would rather be ‘f-ked with a cheese grater’ than have sex with ex Randall Emmett  —  One month after shading Randall Emmett's parenting, Lala Kent is dissing her ex-fiancé's sex skills.  —  The reality star told Brittany Cartwright on Tuesday's “Vanderpump Rules After Show” …
Discussion: Suggest and Daily Mail
People:
Meghan Markle's Own Calligraphy on Her Lifestyle Brand's Logo Almost Went Unnoticed  —  The Duchess of Sussex put her special skill to good use with her latest project  —  Meghan Markle added a personal touch to her new lifestyle brand that you might have missed.
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 6:15 PM ET, April 17, 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: 
Becca Longmire / People:
Hayden Panettiere to Open Up About Addiction, Career and More in New Book: 'It's Daunting and Exciting' (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Kate Beckinsale Hints at Cause of Health Concerns in ‘Tummy Troubles Survivor’ T-Shirt
 Earlier Picks: 
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Simone Biles ‘Broke Down’ After ‘Sweetest’ Husband Jonathan Owens Got Hate for Viral Interview
 

 
From Mediagazer:

College Media Association:
A coalition of collegiate and professional press freedom groups urges campus administrators to respect the rights of student journalists covering protests

Jem Aswad / Variety:
Universal Music Group and TikTok strike a new music licensing deal to bring UMG music back to the platform, including “improved remuneration” and AI protections

Matt Pearce:
A California state senator unveils a bill to impose a data-mining fee on Big Tech companies to fund $500M a year in local journalism jobs through tax credits
 
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