Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
9:30 AM ET, September 11, 2025

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Reunites with King Charles for First Time in 18 Months  —  The Duke of Sussex was seen arriving by car to Clarence House, his father's London residence … Prince Harry and King Charles have reunited.  —  It marks the first time that the father and son have met in person since February 2024 …
RELATED:
Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Says King Charles Is ‘Great’ Following Their Long-Awaited Reunion  —  The Duke of Sussex stepped out in London after seeing his father for an event related to the Invictus Games  — Prince Harry stepped out for an event in London after reuniting with King Charles for the first time since February 2024
Sean Coughlan / Press Association:
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time in more than a year
Anita Gates / New York Times:
Polly Holliday, a Sassy Waitress on the Sitcom ‘Alice,’ Dies at 88  —  “Kiss my grits,” her character, Flo, was known to say.  But that high-profile role was just one facet of a long, busy stage and screen career.  —  Polly Holliday, the adaptable actress who was best known for playing …
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Inside Charlie Kirk's Family Life With Wife Erika Frantzve Kirk Before His Death  —  Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA co-founder who was killed during a speaking engagement in Utah Sept. 10, is survived by his wife Erika Frantzve Kirk and their two young children.  —  Watch: Charlie Kirk Dead at 31, Donald Trump Says
Steff / i-d.co:
At Home With Bad Bunny  —  This story appears in i-D 375 “The Beta Issue.”  Get yours here.  —  photography RYAN McGINLEY  —  styling THOM BETTRIDGE  —  For generations, many Puerto Ricans have exported their musical genius to new audiences in faraway locales.
Katherine Tinsley / Wonderwall.com:
Prince confirms parentage of secret adult son  —  Prince Laurent of Belgium has confirmed long-standing rumors he's actually a father or four.  King Philippe of Belgium's younger brother recently acknowledged he fathered Clement Vandenkerckhove, 25, with actress Wendy van Waten (real name: Iris Vandenkerckhove).
Kamala Harris / The Atlantic:
The Constant Battle  —  The first excerpt from 107 Days … The first stop on the day's calendar had been planned months earlier.  At a meeting in the Oval Office discussing her work uplifting Black executives and entrepreneurs, Dr. Stacie NC Grant had invited me to address the annual gathering …
Discussion: TMZ.com and CNN
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Grace Ann Nader Confirms Sister Brooks Nader Is Dating Carlos Alcaraz  —  Brooks Nader and tennis champion Carlos Alcaraz are dating, her sister Grace Ann Ander exclusively confirmed to E! News Sept. 10: “He's the man of the hour.”  —  Brooks Nader and Carlos Alcaraz are serving up a new romance.
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Why Taylor Frankie Paul Is Just as Shocked as You Over Bachelorette Casting  —  After The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives alum Taylor Frankie Paul was revealed to be the next Bachelorette in a twist casting choice, she detailed how she is feeling over the news.  —  Taylor Frankie Paul is still waiting for the other petal to drop.
RELATED:
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul is the next ‘Bachelorette’
David Fear / Rolling Stone:
‘The Furnace Just Lit Up’: Daniel and Ronan Day-Lewis on ‘Anemone’  —  The father-son duo talk about collaborating on Ronan's directorial debut, which puts Daniel onscreen for the first time in eight years … Or rather, the 67-year-old actor appears to be in deep concentration, if the look on his face is any indication.
Jessica Clarke / Mirror:
Tommy Fury pens sweet message to Molly-Mae Hague as her NTAs win divides fans  —  Tommy Fury shared a heartfelt message to his partner Molly-Mae after she accepted an award for her documentary Molly-Mae: Behind It All at Wednesday's National Television Awards
Discussion: GB News and The Sun
Leigh Blickley / Us Weekly:
Julia Roberts Reveals She and Husband Danny Moder Were ‘Strict’ in Rare Parenting Comment (Exclusive)  —  Julia Roberts shared some sage parenting advice with friend and fellow actor George Clooney — and it gives a rare glimpse into her life as a mom.  —  Us Weekly has the exclusive …
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO! and Star Magazine
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Kathy Bates, Still Badass: The Icon on ‘Matlock,’ Saying ‘F- You’ to Weight Loss Critics and Why Being an Old Emmy Nominee Is a ‘Badge of Honor’  —  When it comes to describing his onetime co-star Kathy Bates, Sam Rockwell doesn't hold back.  “She's a badass motherfucker,” …
Discussion: Just Jared, HOLA!, People and Us Weekly
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Scott Wolf Faces Off With Ex Kelley Wolf in Court After She Checked Out of Rehab  —  Scott Wolf and his estranged wife, Kelley Wolf, appeared in court for a hearing on his request for a protective order days after she reportedly left rehab, Us Weekly can exclusively report.
Discussion: People and Page Six
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Justin Bieber goes for Segway ride in nothing but his tighty whities  —  Justin Bieber let it all hang loose in his tighty whities while out for a carefree Segway ride on a dirt path.  —  The “Yukon” crooner took to Instagram Wednesday to share videos and photos of himself cruising without clothes or shoes on.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People and New York Post
Us Weekly:
Hulk Hogan Leaves Behind Over $5 Million in Assets, Does Not Name Daughter Brooke as Beneficiary of Estate (Exclusive)  —  Hulk Hogan's son Nick Hogan filed court documents revealing his late father left behind nearly $5 million in assets and that the wrestling icon's daughter, Brooke Hogan …
RELATED:
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Read Hulk Hogan's 2023 Will Where He Cut Daughter Brooke Out of His Estate Worth Over $5 Million (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Audible's ‘Harry Potter’ Series Expands Cast With Keira Knightley, Kit Harington, James McAvoy, Simon Pegg and More … Audible and Rowling's Pottermore Publishing announced additional casting for the ensemble of more than 200 actors in “Harry Potter: The Full Cast Audio Editions.”
RELATED:
Just Jared:
‘Harry Potter’ Audio Book Cast Adds Kit Harington, Keira Knightley, Leo Woodall & More
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 9:30 AM ET, September 11, 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: 
Troy Pozirekides / Netflix Tudum:
Victoria Beckham Docuseries to Premiere Oct. 9
Discussion: Elle, Just Jared, Variety and Vogue
Entertainment Tonight:
Kirsten Dunst Doesn't Want a ‘Bring It On’ Sequel... Ever! (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
 Earlier Picks: 
Nicholas Rice / People:
Mandy Moore Reveals How Sons' Dual RSV Diagnoses Left Her ‘Super Helpless’ — and Changed Her Parenting Outlook (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
Stephanie Petit / People:
Prince William Marks Suicide Prevention Day in Wales as Prince Harry Steps Out in London
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, GB News and HELLO!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Memos: Will Lewis has stepped down as WaPo publisher and CEO; former Tumblr CEO Jeff D'Onofrio, who joined WaPo last June as CFO, is acting publisher and CEO

C.J. Robinson / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the FOIA system, as right-wing media networks flood it with robo-requests, the number of FOIA agents stays flat, and states opt for higher fees

Hadas Gold / CNN:
Anthropic is running Super Bowl ads criticizing ads in chatbots, prompting a public response from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defending plans for ads in ChatGPT

 
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