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8:15 AM ET, June 22, 2007

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SEINFELD BOMBS WITH ANTI-RAPE CROWD  —  People who combat rape for a living were less than amused by Jerry Seinfeld's uncharacteristic foray into shock humor today.  —  Promoting his new animated film, Bee Movie, in the New York Daily News today, the usually family-friendly comic quipped …
Discussion: Defamer, Blowing Smoke and OH NO!!
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NY Daily News:
Jerry does some hive talkin'  —  Jerry Seinfeld is busy building buzz for his "Bee Movie."  —  The computer-generated saga of some fuzzy, yellow-and-black pollen-collectors doesn't open until November, but Jerry can't contain his enthusiasm for apiology (which, as you know, is the study of bees).
Cele|bitchy:
Mandy Moore's new album has a lot of songs about ex Zach Braff
Discussion: New York Post
Michael K / Dlisted:   Jerry Tells A Rape Joke, Nobody Laughs
Marla Lehner / People.com:
Paris: I'm Now 'Grateful for Everything'  —  Paris Hilton says in an interview from jail she's a changed woman who now appreciates "things I took for granted" and plans to use her fame "in a good way."  —  "I'm so much more grateful for everything that I have, even just to have a pillow at night or food …
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Sarah Hall / E! Online:
Paris: This Has Changed My Life Forever  —  RECOMMENDED (1)  —  Jail has been "horrible and really hard" for Paris Hilton, but she's ready to turn the page and begin a new chapter in her life as a changed woman.  —  In an exclusive phone conversation with E! News' Ryan Seacrest Thursday …
Hollywoodtuna:
Jennifer Garner's Raggedy Ass Is A Filler  —  Here's Jennifer Garner learning to paddle surf in Hawaii.  I've never heard of, or seen anyone paddle surf before, so this is a first for me!  To be honest it doesn't look very exciting.  You know what else doesn't look very exciting?  Jenn's ass.
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Jesus Martinez / DrunkenStepfather:
I am - Jennifer Garner Paddle Surfing of the Day
Discussion: popbytes
Daily Mail:
Fergie cozies up to rapper 50 Cent (yes, really!)  —  Here's a curious pairing.  The Duchess of York has walked the red carpet at a charity event for her foundation with rap royalty - hip-hop singer 50 Cent.  —  Dressed in a knee-length black dress, complete with plunging neckline …
Discussion: Holy Candy and Superficial Girls
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TMZ.com:
Once in a Lifetime Presents: The Princess and the Rapper  —  The original Fergie kept it real — by holding hands with 50 Cent after the dandy rapper performed on Wednesday at a NY concert for the Sarah Ferguson Foundation.  Go shorty, it's your charity!  —  The show was part …
Discussion: The Corsair
Cord Jefferson / MollyGood:
Getting Numeros  —  The New York Daily News reports that John Mayer, fresh out of a relationship with Jessica Simpson, is now setting his sights on Penelope Cruz (annoyingly called "Pen" below).
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A Socialite's Life:
John Mayer is Back to Business as Usual
Discussion: Gossip Rocks Forum
Contactmusic.com:
ROTEM CONFIRMS HE DATED SPEARS  —  Music producer JONATHAN 'J.R.' ROTEM has confirmed he dated BRITNEY SPEARS just weeks after she separated from ex-husband KEVIN FEDERLINE in 2006.  Rotem claims he and Spears decided to end their brief romantic involvement, which took place in December (06), for the sake of their careers.
Discussion: Feed Me Gossip
CNN:
Girl's feet severed on ride at Six Flags … (CNN) — A girl's feet were cut off Thursday when a free-fall thrill ride malfunctioned at the Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Amusement Park in Louisville, Kentucky, police said.  —  A cord wrapped around the 16-year-old's feet and severed …
Discussion: Boing Boing
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - Source Tells X17 Britney Exploring Possibility Of A Restraining Order Against Her Mom!  —  A source close to Britney has just given X17, exclusively, some shocking news - Britney's visit to her attorney's office yesterday may have been part of Spears' research into filing …
Discussion: That Other Blog
Caroline Sullivan / Guardian:
Kelly Clarkson, My December  —  Kelly Clarkson has made enough of a career for herself - her last album sold 11m worldwide - that she no longer needs the prefix "American Idol winner".  This has given her the authority to dictate the shape of her third album, and she has opted for rock.
Discussion: Feed Me Gossip
Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Isaiah Washington: ABC Should Have Fired T.R. Knight  —  Former Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington insists that it was actor T.R. Knight, not he, who should have been fired from the hit ABC medical dramedy.  —  "They fired the wrong guy," says Isaiah Washington.
Phil / Egotastic!:
Rachel Bilson Cuteness Overload  —  Let's just stop and appreciate for a moment, the extreme cuteness that is Rachel Bilson.  She's been off the radar for a while, so it's always good to see her pop up looking so good.  It's also nice to see a girl who doesn't need to overdo …
Ben Widdicombe / NY Daily News:
Moore power to Al Gore  —  Is Michael Moore waiting to throw his weight behind an Al Gore White House bid?  —  The director said Tuesday at a lunch for his new film, "Sicko," that the man he wanted to see as the next President of the United States had not entered the race yet.
Litelysalted / Yeeeah!:
Ashlee Simpson Looks Like Crap  —  Fraggle-faced Simpson sister Ashlee Simpson allegedly spent eight hours in Ken Paves Salon on Tuesday doing God knows what, because she's sporting some of the saddest, most raggedy-ass extensions I've ever seen in my life.  I can't imagine how her natural hair …
Spicy Pants / CELEBRITY SMACK!:
Daily Mail:
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel climb aboard the love boat  —  It looks like things are getting serious for loved up couple Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel.  —  Despite protestations that he didn't want new love Jessica to accompany him on tour, it seems Justin has been bitten by the love bug.
Eric Wilson / New York Times:
Red Carpet or Rehab, It All Sells  —  THE image of Lindsay Lohan passed out in a car over Memorial Day weekend may have stalled her acting career, but it has done wonders for hoodie sales at American Apparel.  —  There was nothing remotely seductive about Ms. Lohan's slack-jawed performance …
Discussion: Jezebel and Popdirt.com
 
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TMZ.com:
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Popoholic:
Rosario Dawson Does British GQ
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Gina Serpe / E! Online:
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Another Oscar For Angie?
Discussion: Yeeeah!
Michael K / Dlisted:
Back To The Waif  —  Kate Moss had some people talking …
WBBM-TV:
Rumor Control  —  After a long chat with a close Nicole Richie …
Michael K / Dlisted:
This Girl Isn't Even 20  —  Brooke Hogan makes me so mad.
Discussion: TMZ.com and OH NO!!
X17 Online:
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From Mediagazer:

Paresh Dave / Wired:
Google plans to test search and shopping ads in its AI Overviews, drawing from advertisers' existing campaigns; AI Overviews rolled out to US users last week

Thomas Buckley / Bloomberg:
Pixar lays off ~175 employees, or around 14% of its workforce, the biggest restructuring in Pixar's history, and plans to stop making original shows for Disney+

Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Russian state-run channel Rossiya24 is broadcasting days-old episodes of Tucker Carlson's show with a Russian voiceover

 
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