Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
9:15 PM ET, July 9, 2025

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
US Food and Drug Administration:
Mondelēz Global LLC Conducts U.S. Voluntary Recall of Four Carton Sizes of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches Due to Labeling Error  —  When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service.
Jack Irvin / People:
Tori Kelly Is Pregnant!  Grammy Winner Expecting First Baby with Husband André Murillo: ‘So Grateful’ (Exclusive)  —  Kelly, who married Murillo in May 2018, tells PEOPLE the couple “can't wait to meet this little gift from God”  —  Congratulations are in order for Tori Kelly and André Murillo!
Discussion: InStyle, E! Online and Just Jared
RELATED:
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Kelly Clarkson 'Didn't Want to Cancel' Her First Las Vegas Residency Shows: Why She Had To (Exclusive Source)  — Kelly Clarkson was forced to postpone her Las Vegas residency kickoff on July 4 to protect her voice  — A source tells PEOPLE the star “was devastated and felt terrible” after postponing her shows
RELATED:
People:
Kate Middleton's Trusted Personal Assistant of 15 Years Exits Palace for New Venture (Exclusive)  —  After more than a decade by Kate's side, Natasha Archer is embarking on a new professional journey  — Natasha Archer, a key member of the private household, is leaving her role at Kensington Palace
TMZ.com:
Randy Couture Airlifted To Burn Center With Serious Injuries After Crash  —  RANDY COUTURE AIRLIFTED TO BURN CENTER, SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURIES ... After NHRA Practice Crash … UFC legend Randy Couture was airlifted to a burn center with serious injuries after crashing during practice runs …
Starr Bowenbank / People:
The Bachelor Alum Bekah Martinez Defends Going 7 Years Without Shaving: 'Hair on a Woman's Body Is Normal'  —  The former reality television star wants her kids to know that having body hair is “not shameful”  — Former Bachelor contestant Bekah Martinez opened up about her decision …
Discussion: E! Online and TODAY.com
Thinktank / Baller Alert:
LiAngelo Ball Files Divorce Days After Baby News—Say What?!  —  LiAngelo Ball's love story with influencer Rashida Nicole has hit an unexpected roadblock just as fans were getting excited about their baby news.  —  Court records from a Southern California courthouse confirm that Ball officially filed …
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
‘Heartstopper’ Star Joe Locke to Make London West End Debut With Samuel D. Hunter's ‘Clarkston’  —  Joe Locke, the Emmy-nominated star of Netflix's “Heartstopper” and Marvel's “Agatha All Along,” is set to make his London West End debut this fall in the U.K. premiere of “Clarkston,” …
Discussion: Just Jared
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
21 Laps Enlists Tripper Clancy To Pen ‘Night At The Museum’ Reimagining For 20th Century Studios … While specifics as to the plot are under wraps, the film is said to be a new story set at the museum with all-new characters.  Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce for 21 Laps, with Emily Morris overseeing the project for the company.
TMZ.com:
Orlando Bloom Shares Sweet Family Snap With Ex Katy Perry in Photo Dump  —  If there's a poster couple for exes who've cracked the co-parenting code, it's Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry — someone get these two on a brochure, stat!  —  Orlando dropped a big ol' IG photo dump Wednesday …
RELATED:
Escher Walcott / People:
Christian Horner, Husband of Geri Haliwell, Fired by F1 Team Red Bull a Year After Being Cleared of Inappropriate Behavior  — Christian Horner, husband of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, has been fired by Red Bull Racing Formula 1  — He is being replaced by Laurent Mekies as the new Formula 1 team principal and CEO
TMZ.com:
Janet Jackson Is Not Dating Maxwell, Despite Sparking Romance Rumors  —  JANET JACKSON MAXWELL'S STILL IN THE FRIEND ZONE … Janet Jackson is NOT dating Maxwell ... despite a recent outing that made it look like the musicians might be boo'd up.  —  Our sources with direct knowledge …
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Bridgerton’ Actress Simone Ashley Struts Into ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ … The sequel to the 2006 movie follows Streep's Anna Wintour-like fashion editor who is facing the headwind decline of the print industry.  Her former assistant Emily Charlton is now a big-time executive in fashion circles, and the two compete for ad revenue.
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Demands to See Angelina Jolie's Private Messages as Exes Prepare to Face Off at Trial (Exclusive)  —  Brad Pitt told a judge he's facing roadblocks in obtaining his ex-wife Angelina Jolie's private messages, which the actor believes could be crucial evidence in their ugly court battle …
Samantha Benitz / Star Magazine:
Fans React After Hugh Grant Is Hilariously Caught Falling Asleep in Royal Box at Wimbledon: ‘Out Cold’  —  Hugh Grant went viral during the Wimbledon quarter-finals — and it wasn't because he was caught having a friendly exchange with Queen Camilla in the coveted Royal Box.
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Love Island UK's Molly Marsh and Zachariah Noble Break Up After 2 Years  —  Molly Marsh and Zachariah Noble—who met and started dating during season 10 of Love Island UK in 2023—have broken up after two years together on and off.  —  Molly Marsh and Zachariah Noble are leaving their love island separately.
Discussion: Mirror
Lara Walsh / InStyle:
Kendall Jenner Goes Completely Topless in the Divisive Pantsless Trend  —  She showed off the cheeky look along with a slew of summer outfits.  —  Close … Kendall Jenner is giving fans a playbook for emulating her summer model-off-duty aesthetic.  On Wednesday, July 9 …
Discussion: E! Online and People
Joel Leaver / Mirror:
Loose Women star Andrea McLean ‘quitting UK for Spain’ after near-death experience  —  Former Loose Women panelist Andrea McLean previously shared that she had re-evaluated her life after a near-death experience and she's now said to be planning to move abroad
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 9:15 PM ET, July 9, 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: 
Hannah Malach / InStyle:
Jennifer Lawrence's Necklace Hints at the Secret Name of Her Second Child
Discussion: Page Six and Star Magazine
Haley Kramer / Page Six:
Dolly Parton putting music projects on ‘hold’ after husband's death: 'I can't do it right now'
Discussion: Us Weekly and Rolling Stone
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Olivia Munn Reveals Her Mother Has Breast Cancer, 2 Years After Her Own Diagnosis: ‘Heartbreaking’
 Earlier Picks: 
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo List Montecito Estate for $65 million
Discussion: Us Weekly
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Major brands were replaced by direct-response advertisers during commercial breaks of CBS News' December 13 town hall with Erika Kirk, moderated by Bari Weiss

Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
How media coverage of Trump's AI EO overstated federal authority over states and overlooked how the order's interstate commerce argument could backfire

Will McCurdy / PCMag:
Amazon rolls out Ask This Book to the Kindle iOS app, letting readers ask questions about plot or characters; authors can't opt out

 
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