Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
1:50 PM ET, October 9, 2019

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Variety:
Ronan Farrow Book Alleges Matt Lauer Raped NBC News Colleague  —  Ronan Farrow's new book “Catch and Kill” recounts his investigation of Harvey Weinstein; the hurdles his then-employer NBC News put in his way that caused him to publish the story in the New Yorker instead; and how Weinstein hired Black Cube …
RELATED:
Maane Khatchatourian / Variety:
Matt Lauer Denies ‘False and Salacious’ Rape Allegation, Says Affair Was ‘Consensual’  —  Matt Lauer penned a letter on Wednesday morning staunchly denying former NBC News co-worker Brooke Nevils' allegations that he raped her in his hotel room at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Abby Aguirre / Vogue:
Rihanna Talks Fenty, That Long-Awaited Album, and President Trump  —  RIHANNA is ready.  First she moved our interview from Thursday to Wednesday.  Then from evening to afternoon.  When I get word of this latest change, on a slick and humid August day in Los Angeles, I have just enough time to shower and get to the Hotel Bel-Air.
Chloe Best / HELLO!:
Prince Harry shares look inside Princess Eugenie's Kensington Palace cottage  —  Princess Eugenie lives in Ivy Cottage with Jack Brooksbank  —  Prince Harry has given fans an inside peek at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's marital home in a new video for World Mental Health Week.
Discussion: X17 Online and POPSUGAR
RELATED:
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate Middleton hold secret meeting at Kensington Palace  —  The Cambridges hosted Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at home  —  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge held a private meeting at Kensington Palace on Tuesday night, welcoming Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to their London home.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Matrix 4’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Lands Lead Role (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Aquaman” star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has landed one of the lead roles in the latest installment in the “Matrix” franchise.  —  Sources tell Variety that director Lana Wachowski had been meeting with actors for the secret role …
Discussion: The Wrap
D.Ly / Perez Hilton:
Miley Cyrus Gets Serenaded By New ‘BF’ Cody Simpson In The Hospital!  —  Miley Cyrus has a new boyfriend following her breakup with Liam Hemsworth, which means Cody Simpson is one lucky guy!  —  As we previously reported, the Slide Away singer confirmed and defended the new fling …
Discussion: X17 Online
RELATED:
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Cody Simpson Pens Sexy Love Poem in the Wake of His New Romance with Miley Cyrus
Discussion: POPSUGAR and In Touch Weekly
RADAR:
‘Bachelor’ Peter Weber Rushed To Hospital, Receives 22 Stitches In Face After Fall  —  Medical emergency!  —  Peter Weber suffered a “serious injury” while filming The Bachelor yesterday in Costa Rica, RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal.  —  The reality star was rushed to the hospital on Monday …
RELATED:
Kara Warner / People.com:
Jenna Dewan Opens Up About Moving Forward After Divorce: I'm ‘Stronger Than I Ever Thought’  —  “I'm living in a very joyful new place in my life, and I'm happy about it,” Jenna Dewan tells PEOPLE … FB  —  Jenna Dewan knows firsthand that life can change for the better when you're least expecting it.
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Nick Carter, Lauren Kitt Debut Baby Girl and Reveal Her Name  —  Buying ASAP!  This Removable Hooded Faux Leather Jacket Keeps Selling Out at Nordstrom  —  Over 3,000 Shoppers Say This Under-$15 Organic Oil Is an Anti-Aging Miracle  —  Upgrade Your Closet with Celeb-Approved Denim That's Perfect for Fall — and on Sale
Paulina Jayne Isaac / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Talked to Angelina Jolie About Visiting Estranged Son Maddox at School in South Korea  —  A fresh start!  Angelina Jolie may have a rocky relationship with ex-husband Brad Pitt, but she wants their son Maddox Jolie-Pitt to have a healthy bond with his dad, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
Mieka / Dlisted:
Dakota Johnson Chummed It Up With Gwyneth Paltrow At Her 30th Birthday Party  —  I just hate it when wealth, fame, and nepotism are wasted on the bland and boring.  Dakota Johnson recently celebrated her 30th birthday with a big party in Malibu over the weekend.
RELATED:
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Dakota Johnson ‘Loved’ Celebrating Her 30th Birthday with Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow: Source
Discussion: Daily Mail and Cele|bitchy
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 1:50 PM ET, October 9, 2019.

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: 
TMZ.com:
Snoop Dogg on Risque Kansas Basketball Performance, That's What I Do!
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Mariah Carey on Her Fans, Her Feminism and #JusticeForGlitter
TMZ.com:
Lil Kim Squares Up With Anti-Fur Protester in NYC
Discussion: Bossip
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Daveed Diggs in Talks to Play Sebastian in Disney's ‘Little Mermaid’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds' ‘A Christmas Carol’ Musical Lands at Apple (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
 Earlier Picks: 
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Hailey Bieber Shares Bible Verse After Facing Backlash For Snarky Taylor Swift Video With Justin Bieber!
Discussion: X17 Online
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Len Wiseman Set To Direct Female-Centric ‘John Wick’ Spinoff ‘Ballerina’
Discussion: The Wrap
Rachel Tashjian / GQ:
Why Jared Leto Doesn't Want to Look “Too Regal” in Gucci
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Sarah Hyland Asks Best Friend Vanessa Hudgens to Be Her Bridesmaid with Sweet Gift Box
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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