Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
2:40 AM ET, January 23, 2013

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
The Times:
Exclusive: Beyoncé lip-synched Star Spangled Banner at inauguration  —  Beyoncé did not sing the national anthem live at President Obama's inauguration.  —  Millions of viewers around the world were stunned by the singer's spectacular rendition of the anthem but The Times …
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson — Sorry Beyonce, I Sang LIVE at Inauguration  —  Sorry Beyonce,  —  I Sang LIVE at Inauguration  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Kelly Clarkson doesn't compare to Beyonce — because Kelly actually sang her song LIVE yesterday at the Presidential Inauguration ... TMZ has learned …
Melissa Cronin / New York Post:
Confirmed: Beyonce DID lip-synch at the inauguration  —  Beyonce Knowle's flawless performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at the inauguration was entirely lip-synched, Page Six has confirmed.  A rep for the United States Marine Band revealed that she decided to perform to a pre-recorded track at the last minute.
Amy Wallace / GQ:
The Beyoncé Outtakes  —  We address the Twittersphere with extras from Amy Wallace's interview with Beyoncé for her GQ cover story  —  Beyonce had so much to say in GQ's February cover story.  And now, in the wake of that piece (not to mention news of her upcoming Super Bowl reunion …
David Meyers / ABCNEWS:   Did Beyonce Lip-Sync the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ at the Inauguration?
Shakira:
MILAN PIQUÉ MEBARAK  —  We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Piqué Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Piqué, born January 22nd at 9:36pm, in Barcelona, Spain.  —  The name Milan (pronounced MEE-lahn), means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman …
RELATED:
Sarah / People.com:
Shakira and Gerard Piqué Welcome Son Milan  —  It's a boy for Shakira and Gerard Piqué.  —  “We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Piqué Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Piqué, born Jan. 22nd at 9:36 p.m. in Barcelona, Spain,” the couple announced on Shakira's website.
Jane / X17 Online:
SHAKIRA GIVES BIRTH TO BABY BOY
Discussion: omg!
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
ABC Yanks ‘Apartment 23’ From Schedule, Doubles Up on ‘Happy Endings’  —  Eight episodes of the low-rated sophomore comedy will remain unaired, while its lead-in will air the rest of its order ahead of “Dancing With the Stars” taking its slot in March.  —  There's bad news and good news for fans of ABC's Tuesday comedy block.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Daniel Gillies Set As A Lead In ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Spinoff ‘The Originals’  —  Another Vampire Diaries standout is headed to the potential spinoff series.  Daniel Gillies is set to star opposite Joseph Morgan and Phoebe Tonkin in The Originals, which will be introduced as an upcoming episode …
Discussion: TV Fanatic and Hollywood.com
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Jenelle Evans Rushed To The Hospital, Miscarriage Scare  —  By Amber Goodhand - Radar News Editor & Alexis Tereszcuk, Radar Entertainment Editor  —  Jenelle Evans was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned she may be having a miscarriage.
Discussion: OK! Magazine
RELATED:
Daily Mail:
'He's a 9 in the bedroom!'  Brandi Glanville admits Eddie Cibrian does have some good points... but adds he ‘makes my skin crawl’  —  As break ups go, Brandi Glanville's split from Eddie Cibrian amongst the most vicious around.  —  So it is all the more surprising to hear Brandi admit that her ex-husband did have some good points.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Blemish
RELATED:
Sarah / People.com:
Samantha Brown Welcomes Twins Ellis James and Elizabeth Mae  —  It's a boy and a girl for Samantha Brown.  —  The Travel Channel host and husband Kevin O'Leary welcomed a son, Ellis James, and a daughter, Elizabeth Mae, on Thursday, Jan. 17 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan Rejects Massive Offer From ‘Dancing with the Stars’  —  Rejects Massive Offer From  —  ‘Dancing with the Stars’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lindsay Lohan's ego might be her downfall — because TMZ has learned, she just shut down a lucrative offer to do “Dancing with the Stars” ... because she doesn't want to do reality TV.
TMZ.com:
Adrienne Maloof — YES, I'm Dating Sean Stewart ... ‘Age Is Just a Number’  —  I'm Dating Sean Stewart  —  ... ‘Age Is Just a Number’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  It's official ... newly single Adrienne Maloof is dating Rod Stewart's son Sean — who's nearly 20 years her junior — but she tells TMZ, “Age is just a number.”
Emily Strohm / People.com:
New Kids on the Block Hit the Road with 98 Degrees & Boyz II Men  —  New Kids on the Block: Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Danny Wood and Jonathan Knight  —  The New Kids on the Block are back!  —  The band plans to bring some heat this summer when they hit the road …
Discussion: Just Jared
Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:
Bill Hader to Take On David Hasselhoff Character in ‘Baywatch’ Movie (Exclusive)  —  Bill Hader will star in Paramount's film reboot of “Baywatch,” the 1990s TV show starring David Hasselhoff as the leader of a team of lifeguards.  —  Robert Ben Garant, who co-created “Reno 911!” …
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Amber Goodhand / RADAR:
Say It Ain't So, Joe!  Jonas Blows Off Fans, Refuses Photo & Tells Them, ‘Get Out Of Here!’  —  The Jonas Brothers have made millions and had great success because of their fan following, but one long-time fan had a run-in with Joe and Nick Jonas and exclusively tells RadarOnline.com …
Discussion: Crushable
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
TBS Cancels ‘Wedding Band’ After One Season (Exclusive)  —  The Brian Austin Green musical comedy struggled to break through in its 10 p.m. Saturday slot.  —  Prep the sad song: TBS has canceled The Wedding Band.  —  Brian Austin Green and Harold Perrineau starred in the musical comedy …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 2:40 AM ET, January 23, 2013.

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: 
Jesse David Fox / Vulture:
Django Unchained-Pulp Fiction Connection Found
Discussion: PerezHilton and I Watch Stuff
TMZ.com:
I Got a Foodie Socialite To Sponsor Me!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Billboard:
Justin Timberlake Makes Historic Debut On Pop Songs Chart
Discussion: The Wrap and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Mark-Paul Gosselaar — ‘Boy Meets World’ Spin-Off ... Could Bring Back ‘Saved by the Bell’
Discussion: PopWatch and PerezHilton
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Barack, Michelle Obama Throw Secret, Star-Studded Inauguration Party at White House
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Just Jared
Michael K / Dlisted:
Demi Moore Really Is Dating Lindsay Lohan's Leftovers
Discussion: New York Post
Michael K / Dlisted:
This Is What Michelle Obama Wore To The Inaugural Ball
Discussion: kenneth in the and Gawker
 Earlier Picks: 
Jess Cartner-Morley / Guardian:
Karl Lagerfeld backs French gay marriage law with two Chanel brides
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay
Sean Lowe / People.com:
Sean Lowe Blogs: I Could Fall in Love with AshLee
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and PopWatch
TMZ.com:
Arnold Schwarzenegger — I Still Love Maria ... Trying to Save Our Marriage
TMZ.com:
Ronaiah Tuiasosopo — House Call From Celebrity Psychiatrist Dr. Charles Sophy
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Lindsay Lohan posts proof of relationship with Max George
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Jennifer Lopez Obsesses Over Peanut Butter Souffle in Miami
Discussion: PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple has met with Hollywood talent representatives to propose a new performance-based compensation regime, as Amazon and Netflix work on similar plans

Neal Mohan / The Hollywood Reporter:
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan argues that creators should be eligible for Emmys, as the awards “should reflect what viewers are actually watching on their TV screens”

Max Tani / Semafor:
Hunterbrook Media's publisher failed to disclose its ownership stake in a rival to a company that was recently the subject of a critical Hunterbrook article

 
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