Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
4:40 PM ET, December 29, 2009

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner Split!  —  So much for the two Taylors finding love.  —  After three months of dating, country singer Taylor Swift and New Moon star Taylor Lautner have split, UsMagazine.com has learned.  —  “It wasn't really developing into anything, and wasn't going to …
PopEater:
Kourtney Kardashian Baby Photos: First Look at Her Son Mason  —  EXCLUSIVE: Just weeks ago, Kourtney Kardashian and boyfriend Scott Disick welcomed their son Mason into the world — and now everyone is getting a chance to see their bundle of joy.  PopEater is proud to exclusively debut photos …
RELATED:
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Scott Disick: “I could puke on myself and still be good looking”  —  At first, I was just skimming this report from Fox News 411, all about how Kourtney Kardashian's baby-daddy Scott Disick is a douche.  No surprises there, considering most people could take one look at him and think “Skeezy McHerp”.
Discussion: Celebrity Smack! and Perez Hilton
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - TIGER WOODS IN REHAB, SAYS SOURCE  —  images courtesy of themeadows.org A source tells X17online exclusively that Tiger Woods has entered a private, upscale rehabilitation facility in Arizona.  The source tells X17online:  —  “He has been there for a few days since his handlers forced him to enter the program.
RELATED:
Paul Thompson / Daily Mail:
Tiger Woods ‘had plastic surgery after wife battered him with a nine-iron,’ claims leading American sportswriter  —  Tiger Woods was at the centre of a fresh mystery today over claims by a leading American sportswriter that he underwent reconstruction surgery after being smashed in the face with a golf club by his wife.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Source: Sheen Fight Sparked by Daughter Sam  —  Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller's heated holiday argument is not something new to their family and friends.  —  “The tiniest thing will set them off,” a source says.  “Charlie has a bad temper.  It gets scary.”
RELATED:
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Sheen's Wife Met With Divorce Attorney
TMZ.com:
Cops Describe Craziness at Sheen House
The Superficial:
Charlie Sheen: 'My wife's jealous of my daughter'
Discussion: E! Online and iVillage
Sharon Cotliar / People.com:
FIRST LOOK: Kevin Jonas's Wedding Photo!  —  Kevin Jonas and Danielle Deleasa's wedding earlier this month was like a fairy tale - complete with a castle, an enchanted forest and glass slippers in the bride's shoe size, a gift from the groom.  —  “I knew that my princess needed her glass slippers …
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan Accused of Kicking Ex's Lady Part  —  Erin Muller claims Michael Lohan physically abused her at least twelve times over the last two years — including an incident in which Michael allegedly “kicked [her] in the vagina.”  —  Erin Muller filed court documents in Nassau County …
RELATED:
The Superficial:   Michael Lohan kicked his ex in the vagina. Of course.
Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Brad Pitt Coming to ‘Sherlock Holmes 2’  —  What could make ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and all of its bare-chested (and perhaps not-so-straight) detective work even sexier?  How about the addition of Brad Pitt in the sequel?  Yep, you heard it here first: Papa Pitt is set to reunite with Guy Ritchie once things …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and ImNotObsessed.com
OK! Magazine:
World Exclusive: Kendra's Post-Baby Diet Secrets!  —  In an exclusive at-home interview, new mom and OK! cover girl Kendra Wilkinson shares her diet secrets and plans for getting her Playboy body back... fast!  “I'm gonna be a hot mama!” pledges the star of E! reality show, Kendra.
Georgina Littlejohn / Daily Mail:
Van Morrison becomes a father for the fourth time at the age of 64  —  Van Morrison has become a father again at the age of 64.  —  The veteran singer and his partner Gigi Lee welcomed son George Ivan Morrison III into the world yesterday.  —  A statement on Morrison's offficial website …
RELATED:
PopEater:
Van the Man Morrison a Dad Again at 64
Discussion: omg!
Michael Mello / Orange County Register:
Rock drummer found dead in his home  —  HUNTINGTON BEACH James Owen Sullivan, a drummer and backup vocalist for the Southern California band Avenged Sevenfold, was found dead at his home on Monday, authorities have confirmed.  —  Sullivan, who went by the stage name The Rev …
PopSugarTV / PopSugar Rush:
Best of 2009: The Year's Top 5 Can't-Miss Clips  —  Channing Tatum stripping down to his underwear and Matt Damon cursing up a storm were two shocking videos that got lots of views this year.  Find out which other videos made the cut on our list of the top five can't-miss clips!
Discussion: PopSugar
TMZ.com:
Brittany Murphy Death Certificate  —  TMZ has obtained the Brittany Murphy death certificate, filed just this morning.  —  The manner of death is checked as “pending investigation.”  The immediate cause of death says, “deferred.”  —  As for manner, the possibilities include accident, natural, homicide, suicide and undetermined.
Discussion: Bumpshack.com and Gossip Cop
Mike Allen / The Politico:
Karl Rove granted divorce in Texas  —  Karl Rove, former senior adviser to President George W. Bush, has been granted a divorce in Texas after 24 years of marriage, family spokeswoman Dana Perino said.  —  “Karl Rove and his wife, Darby, were granted a divorce last week,” said Perino.
Discussion: Queerty and The Daily Dish
Associated Press:
‘Jersey Shore’ town downplays linkage with show  —  Buzz up!  —  SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. - The New Jersey beach town that's home to MTV's “Jersey Shore” is trying to distance itself from the controversy surrounding the reality show.  —  In a statement Monday, the Borough of Seaside Heights says it …
Discussion: ArtsBeat, New York Magazine and EW.com
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Eric Dane & Rebecca Gayheart Are Having a Girl!  —  Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane's baby will be pretty in pink.  —  A source tells us the celeb couple is expecting a girl.  —  The former Noxzema girl confirmed she was pregnant with her and her McHubby's first child in November.
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 4:40 PM ET, December 29, 2009.

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: 
Amina Akhtar / New York Magazine:
Lindsay Lohan to Expand 6126 Into a Full Line
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Megan Fox is “the worst actress of 2009″
Peter Sciretta / /Film:
Ron Howard's Favorite Movies of 2009 and David Wain's Best …
Discussion: PopWatch and I Watch Stuff
James Dao / New York Times:
To Keep Home Fires Burning, Grab That Boa
Discussion: TresSugar and Gawker
Richard Johnson / New York Post:
Joe's ‘Wild’ over rape claim
RADAR:
It's War! Bristol Palin Seeking Full Custody Of Baby
 Earlier Picks: 
Robert Snell / Tax Watchdog:
'N Sync boy bander bails on bill
Discussion: Perez Hilton
News of the World:
Avatar alien Zoe Saldana shows off her out-of-this-world charms
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Jennifer Wiley / News of the World:
Piers has quickie with Paris
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Starpulse:
Madonna Blamed For Lack Of Orphanage Donations
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
Contactmusic.com:
BECKHAM GETS BULLDOG FOR CHRISTMAS
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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