Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
8:15 AM ET, August 8, 2024

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
New York Post:
Rapper Nelly arrested for ecstasy possession at Missouri casino  —  Nelly was arrested at a local casino on Wednesday morning in the St. Louis area.  —  The Post confirmed with the Missouri State Highway Patrol that the rapper, 49, was taken into custody for possession of four ecstasy pills and for not having insurance.
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Nelly Arrested For Ecstasy Possession  —  Bad news for Nelly ... the rapper was busted in Missouri ... and cops say illicit drugs are involved.  —  Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning for a couple offenses ... possession of four ecstasy pills and not having insurance ... according to online arrest records.
Meghan Lane / KRCG:
Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis area for ecstasy possession, lack of insurance  —  MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (KRCG) — The rapper known as Nelly was arrested in the St. Louis area early Wednesday morning, according to police records.  —  Nelly, 49, whose birth name is Cornell Haynes II …
Rebecca Cohen / NBC News:
Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis area on charges of possessing ecstasy, not having insurance  —  Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning in Missouri and has since been released from custody.  —  Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning in St. Louis on charges of possessing ecstasy pills …
Discussion: E! Online and Stereogum
Associated Press:
Rapper Nelly is arrested and accused of having illegal drugs.  His lawyer says the case will die  —  Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday at a St. Louis-area casino, and the Missouri Highway Patrol said an officer found four illegal ecstasy pills on him.
NBC News:
Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna canceled after Austrian police say foiled terror plot targeted shows  —  Two men were arrested in what police said were terror plots at major events in Vienna.  One of those arrested was a 19-year-old who allegedly pledged his allegiance to ISIS.
RELATED:
ABC News:
2 arrested for planning terror plot at Taylor Swift show in Vienna: Police  —  Taylor Swift has concerts in Vienna this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  —  Security measures have been increased for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna, Austria, this week after two suspects were arrested …
TMZ.com:
TAYLOR SWIFT TWO ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY PLOTTING TERROR ATTACK AT VIENNA SHOW
Glenn Whipp / Los Angeles Times:
Why Steve Martin declined Lorne Michaels' offer to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’  —  Not long after Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, picked Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, social media users began to line up candidates to play Walz when “Saturday Night Live” returns in the fall.
Andrew Dalton / Associated Press:
Jury finds man guilty of sending 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock  —  A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock.  After deliberating for about four hours, jurors convicted Freddie Trone, 42, of one count of murder …
RELATED:
Tommy McArdle / People:
Angelina Jolie Was ‘Shocked and Worried’ About Son Pax's Accident but He Got ‘Very Lucky’ (Exclusive Source)  —  “It could have been much worse,” a source tells PEOPLE of Pax Jolie-Pitt's accident  —  Pax Jolie-Pitt remains in recovery after his July 29 e-bike accident in Los Angeles.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Julie Jordan / People:
Colin Farrell Starts Foundation in Honor of Son with Angelman Syndrome as He Opens Up About Their Life (Exclusive)  —  The Colin Farrell Foundation will provide support for adult children who have an intellectual disability through advocacy, education and innovative programs
Lucy Needham / The Mirror:
Noel Gallagher brutally booed on stage as crowd turns hostile  —  Noel Gallagher got a less than warm reception as he spoke about his brother Liam and a possible Oasis reunion on stage  —  Noel Gallagher was booed after he told fans there will not be an Oasis reunion in 2025 or 2026.
Discussion: Daily Star
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Cate Blanchett shocks fans by revealing how much she really made in the $2 billion box office blockbuster Lord of the Ring franchise  —  Cate Blanchett is opening up about how little she actually made filming the Lord of the Rings trilogy.  —  The 55-year-old Aussie actress was promoting …
Discussion: Marie Claire, FemaleFirst and Variety
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Julianne Moore's Son Caleb Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Kibriyaá Morgan: ‘We Love You’  —  “Congratulations Cal and Ki ❤️❤️❤️We love you,” wrote Moore on Instagram  —  Julianne Moore is sharing some major family news!
Discussion: Brides, Daily Mail, HELLO! and Just Jared
Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lawrence delivers 1980s nostalgia as she steps out wearing JELLY SHOES in New York City  —  Along with being an Oscar-winning actress, Jennifer Lawrence has made a name for herself as a style icon.  —  And the 33-year-old Hunger Games star delivered some 1980s nostalgia on Wednesday as she stepped out in New York City.
Discussion: Just Jared and Vogue
Lydia Slater / Harper's BAZAAR:
‘We waste so much time being down on ourselves’: Kate Winslet on reclaiming the frame  —  She's an Oscar-winning actress who has conquered Hollywood, but Kate Winslet has always had an unusual perspective on her fame.  She talks to Lydia Slater about staying true to her values and celebrating the female gaze
Just Jared:
Brad Pitt & George Clooney's ‘Wolfs’ is Getting a Sequel  —  Brad Pitt and George Clooney's new movie Wolfs hasn't even premiere yet, but it's already been optioned for a sequel!  —  The duo linked up for the movie, which is from director Jon Watts.  It will premiere on Apple TV+ on September 27 …
TMZ.com:
Drake Admits ‘Too Good’ Is About Serena Williams in BTS Studio Footage  —  DRAKE I WROTE ‘TOO GOOD’ FOR SERENA WILLIAMS!!! ...  Makes Confession In Never-Before-Seen Vid  —  LIGHT HEARTED MELODY  —  Drake has just confirmed a long-suspected theory about one of his hit songs …
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Blake Lively Reveals the Romantic Gesture Ryan Reynolds Did Every Week When They Began Dating (Exclusive)  —  “It was such a beautiful, romantic thing,” recalls the ‘It Ends With Us’ star  —  Blake Lively says husband Ryan Reynolds went out of his way to be romantic back when they began dating.
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 8:15 AM ET, August 8, 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: 
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Josh Duhamel & Lukas Gage To Star In Crime Thriller ‘Full Throttle Mindset’ From Director Patrick Brice, XYZ Films
Discussion: Queerty and ComingSoon.net
Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
‘1923’ Adds Augustus Prew To Season 2
Discussion: TVLine, ComingSoon.net and TV Insider
Lily Ford / The Hollywood Reporter:
Taylor Swift Instagram Post Sparks Kamala Harris Endorsement Speculation
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Emily Ratajkowski seen holding hands with country star Shaboozey at NYC nightclub
Discussion: Extra
 Earlier Picks: 
TMZ.com:
Shakira Spotted Enjoying Miami Dinner With Mystery Man
Discussion: Just Jared
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Euphoria's Hunter Schafer Says Ex Dominic Fike Cheated on Her Before Breakup
John Yoon / New York Times:
Suga, of BTS, Apologizes for Riding Electric Scooter While Drunk
Chris Willman / Variety:
Lauryn Hill and the Fugees' 2024 Tour Is Quietly Canceled, Three Days Before First Date
Variety:
Jack Black Says Tenacious D Will ‘Be Back’ Following Tour Cancellation Due to Kyle Gass' Trump Shooting Remark: ‘These Things Take Time’
People:
Blake Lively on Wearing Britney Spears' ‘Actual’ Dress to It Ends With Us Premiere: ‘It Should Be in the Smithsonian’ (Exclusive)
 

 
From Mediagazer:

The New York Times Company:
The New York Times names Dick Stevenson as Washington bureau chief; Stevenson has been at the paper for nearly 40 years and Washington editor since 2021

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
National World, one of the UK's biggest newspaper groups, gets a £56.2M buyout offer from shareholder Media Concierge, a 40% premium to its Nov. 21 stock price

 
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