Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
10:30 PM ET, July 17, 2017

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Jim DeRogatis / BuzzFeed:
R. Kelly Is Holding Women Against Their Will In A “Cult,” Parents Told Police  —  As the R&B legend tours the country this summer, parents have told police that R. Kelly is running an abusive “cult” that's tearing families apart.  Three former members of Kelly's inner circle told BuzzFeed News similar stories.
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
R. Kelly — Denies Abusive ‘Cult’ Allegations  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  R. Kelly's vehemently denying explosive allegations that he's the mastermind behind an abusive “cult” that subjects women to sex slavery.  —  A rep for the singer tells TMZ, “Mr. Robert Kelly is both alarmed and disturbed …
E! Online:
Mindy Kaling Is Pregnant With Her First Child  —  Mindy Kaling is taking on the role of a lifetime!  —  Multiple sources tell E! News that the A Wrinkle in Time actress is currently pregnant with her first child.  —  An insider explained that the future arrival for the 38-year-old actress was …
E! Online:
Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti Welcome Their First Child  —  Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti have officially become parents!  —  E! News has exclusively learned that the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star gave birth to a baby boy named Beaumont Gino Peele.  The couple welcomed their first little one on July 1.
Patrick Grafton-Green / London Evening Standard:
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe rushes to aid of tourist ‘slashed in face’ in moped robbery  —  EXCLUSIVE: Harry Potter actor Daniel helped tourist who was mugged for his Louis Vuitton bag  —  Actor Daniel Radcliffe stopped to help a terrified tourist who was slashed across the face in a robbery by thugs riding a moped.
Ekin Karasin / Daily Mail:
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Blissful Michelle Williams shares a tender kiss with handsome mystery man as the new couple are joined by her daughter Matilda in Rome  —  She has been ostensibly single since being linked to prolific author Jonathan Safran Foer in 2015.  —  But it seems Michelle Williams …
GQ:
John Boyega on Star Wars, Detroit, and Staying Sane with the Help of Robert Downey Jr.  —  Before he became the face of Star Wars, John Boyega was just some impossibly talented, humble, and exuberant kid from South London.  Now he's getting a bite with Harrison Ford and talking shop with Robert Downey Jr.—and he's still humble.
Richard Palmer / Daily Express:
Prince William poses for selfies as Duchess of Cambridge beams on Poland tour  —  THE and Duchess of Cambridge were given a pop star's welcome in the Polish capital today when they went on a walkabout outside the presidential palace.  —  As soon as the couple appeared people screamed …
Discussion: People.com
RELATED:
Erin Hill / People.com:
The Royal Fab 4 Take Poland! William, Kate, George and Charlotte Touch Down for Their Next Big Tour
Discussion: What's New and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Lanford Beard / People.com:
Luann D'Agostino Says ‘Marriage Takes Work’ as She & Husband of 7 Months Hit a ‘Major Rough Patch’  —  The honeymoon may be over for Luann D'Agostino and her husband of seven months, Tom, but the reality star says she's fighting to save her marriage.  —  “Tom and I are in love …
Discussion: E! Online and PerezHilton
RELATED:
Meg Swertlow / E! Online:
Topher Grace and Wife Ashley Hinshaw Expecting Their First Child  —  Eric Forman is going to be a dad!  —  Former That '70s Show star Topher Grace and his wife, actress Ashley Henshaw, are welcoming their first child together, E! News can confirm.  —  Rumors began swirling over the weekend …
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
People.com:
Britney Spears Says Being a Single Mom Can Be a ‘Challenge,’ But ‘My Kids Come First, Always’  —  Though she's “Godney” to some, when it comes to her two preteen boys, pop princess Britney Spears is just Mom - and that's how she likes it.  —  “My kids come first, always,” …
Discussion: PerezHilton and AOL
TMZ.com:
Ezekiel Elliott Incident: Video of Victim In Pain On Bar Floor  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  7:54 AM PT — TMZ Sports has obtained video of the victim moments after he was struck in the face by an assailant at Clutch Bar in Dallas.  —  The person who shot the video tells us the man was involved …
Discussion: Obsev
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Tyga, C.J. Wallace to Star in Rebooted ‘Scream’ Season 3 (Exclusive)  —  The MTV drama's rebooted season will return in March with a special three-night binge model.  —  MTV's rebooted third season of Scream is starting to come together.  —  Rapper-actors Tyga and C.J. Wallace have been tapped …
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Martin Landau, Oscar Winner for ‘Ed Wood,’ Dies at 89  —  His résumé includes ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Tucker: The Man and His Dream’ and ‘North by Northwest.’ It does not, however, include ‘Star Trek.’  —  Martin Landau, the all-purpose actor who showcased his versatility …
Discussion: Washington Post, Dlisted, Us Weekly and ME
RELATED:
TMZ.com:   Martin Landau — Dead at 89
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 10:30 PM ET, July 17, 2017.

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: 
Mike Miller / People.com:
Kate Mara and Jamie Bell Tie the Knot in Surprise Ceremony
Discussion: Glamour
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Game of Thrones: Maisie Williams on that season premiere surprise
Discussion: People.com and Obsev
 Earlier Picks: 
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  The Activist Mommy (aka Elizabeth Johnston)!
TMZ.com:
Jeremy Meeks' Advice for O.J. Simpson ... ‘Stay Out of Trouble,’ Find an Heiress
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Ben Affleck Honored for Charity Work, Talks ‘Awe-Inspiring’ Experience in Congo
Discussion: AOL
 

 
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

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

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

 
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