Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
4:40 PM ET, May 8, 2025

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Elizabeth Rosner / People:
Blake Lively's Lawyer Speaks Out in First Interview, Reveals Actress Will Testify in Justin Baldoni Trial (Exclusive)  —  Lively's lawyer confirms exclusively to PEOPLE that the actress plans to take the stand in the upcoming trial  — Blake Lively's attorney Mike Gottlieb confirms …
Bradley Jolly / Mirror:
Cheryl ‘will always do right thing by her son’ after Liam Payne's will bombshell emerges  —  Liam Payne fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 16 last year after more than 18 million of his singles, and more than two million of his albums were sold
RELATED:
Ian Youngs / BBC:
Liam Payne left £24m fortune
Evrim Ağacı / The Pinnacle Gazette:
DJ Hazel Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances  —  Investigators probe the unexpected death of iconic Polish DJ Michał Orzechowski  —  Michał Orzechowski, known professionally as DJ Hazel, has tragically passed away at the age of 44.  His body was discovered in a car parked near …
Discussion: Daily Star and Metro.co.uk
RELATED:
Mia O'Hare / Mirror:   DJ Hazel dead: Police launch investigation over ‘mysterious’ death aged 44
Liza Esquibias / People:
Sean Murray and Wife Carrie Finalize Divorce 1 Year After Separation  —  Sean and Carrie Murray separated in March 2024 after more than 18 years of marriage and two children together  —  Sean and Carrie Murray are officially single.  —  A judgment filed on Tuesday, May 6 …
Discussion: Extra
People:
Ariel Winter Says Body Shaming During Modern Family Fame Destroyed Her Self Esteem: ‘Grown People Called Me a Fat Slut’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress opens up about enduring years of body shaming and bullying from online trolls: “I understood what it was like to be hated”
gofundme.com:
Aid Rondell's Fight Against Severe Pancreatitis  —  Isabel Beyoso is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Rondell Sheridan. … Hello friends and family.  My name is Isabel Beyoso, and I am creating this page on behalf of my very dear friend Rondell Sheridan because he has been admitted …
People:
Tom Ellis Confirms His Return for Tell Me Lies Season 3 and Teases Some ‘Redeeming Moments’ for Oliver (Exclusive)  —  The actor tells PEOPLE he starts filming for the upcoming installment this weekend  —  It's official — there will be more mess between Bree and Oliver in season 3 of Tell Me Lies.
Discussion: Just Jared
Samira Asma-Sadeque / People:
A Single Dad Went on a Date with a Woman He Met on Instagram.  It Ended in Tragedy  —  Jarrell Pryor was allegedly lured on an Instagram date by an accused killer and her boyfriend  — Jarrell Pryor, 26, was found fatally shot early in the morning on Jan. 25
Discussion: Suggest
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Harry is being blackballed by royal family because none of them trust him — or Meghan Markle: sources  —  “Whiny” Prince Harry is being blackballed by the royal family because none of them trust him — or Meghan Markle, according to sources in the know.  —  “I genuinely think nobody trusts him and that's the bottom line.
RELATED:
Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Shia LaBeouf and David Mamet Just Might Save Each Other  —  Two legendary Hollywood outcasts open up about joining forces for ‘Henry Johnson’ — a film so indie, they're distributing it themselves — and somehow winding up with some of the best work of their careers.
Discussion: Just Jared and People
Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Reese Witherspoon and boyfriend Oliver Haarmann look ready to move in together after touring $13M NYC apartment  —  Reese Witherspoon and boyfriend Oliver Haarmann may be looking to move in together after 10 months of dating.  —  A source recently revealed the couple have been checking out a three-bedroom …
Discussion: Page Six
People:
Angela Bassett Has a Message for 9-1-1 Fans Mourning Peter Krause's Character's Death: 'It Wasn't My Choice' (Exclusive)  —  Bassett tells PEOPLE that she is “in mourning” after ‘9-1-1’ shocked fans with a sudden character's death  —  Angela Bassett isn't ready to let go of Bobby Nash.
David Ornstein / New York Times:
David Beckham and Gary Neville lead new consortium taking over Salford  —  David Beckham and Gary Neville plan on lifting Salford City to new heights after completing a takeover of the League Two side as part of a fresh consortium that has committed to injecting significant funds.
Discussion: Mirror, The Sun and GB News
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Why Dolly Parton Rejects Offers to Join American Idol and The Voice  —  Dolly Parton revealed in an exclusive interview with E! News that while she's been approached to judge on American Idol and become a coach on The Voice, she isn't interested for one important reason.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Vanessa Marcil Shares Machine Gun Kelly Meme After Ex Brian Austin Green's Comments  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Vanessa Marcil shared a cryptic meme about Machine Gun Kelly in light of her ongoing drama with ex Brian Austin Green.  —  Marcil, 56, reposted a fan image of Kelly …
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and Daily Mail
Drew Weisholtz / TODAY.com:
Cindy Crawford's kids open up in rare interview about following in mom's footsteps  —  “She has never lived vicariously through us,” daughter Kaia says about her supermodel mother.  —  Being the children of one of the most iconic supermodels in history doesn't faze Cindy Crawford's kids.
Discussion: People and InStyle
Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Sugababes' Keisha Buchanan ‘beaten’ by footballer ex as he ‘controlled her diet and money’  —  A court has heard how Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan was left needing physiotherapy after her footballer ex-boyfriend had allegedly beaten her during their relationship
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
The Who retiring after 60 years as Pete Townsend makes bombshell announcement  —  The Who have announced they will be retiring after 60 years as they announce their farewell tour and decide to bring back their drummer Zak Starkey for the run  —  The Who have dropped the bombshell that they're retiring after 60 years.
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 4:40 PM ET, May 8, 2025.

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 Boyce / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle Fan Threatens To Launch $10Million Lawsuit After Suffering ‘Catastrophic’ Burns By Copying Duchess' Homemade Bath Salt Recipe From New Netflix Show
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Watch Lea Michele finally debunk ‘frustrating’ rumors she's illiterate — with proof — in hilarious podcast moment
TMZ.com:
Smokey Robinson's Attorney Calls Sexual Assault Claim False, Shakedown of an Icon
 Earlier Picks: 
Andy Robinson / The Sun:
Grandad, 60, ‘murdered’ hours after leaving UK on stag do cruise is pictured - as pals pay tribute to ‘proper gent’
Discussion: Mirror and Metro.co.uk
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

Variety:
Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024

 
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