Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
1:35 PM ET, May 5, 2021

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
RELATED:
Harriet Alexander / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian DENIES that she tried to import ‘stolen’ Ancient Roman sculpture known as Fragment of Myron's Athena after customs seized $750,000 shipment in her name  — A statue was imported from Europe in Kim Kardashian's name in 2016  — Her Calabasas home was being worked on by Belgian designer Axel Vervoordt
Discussion: RADAR and Mirror.co.uk
Neil Goulding / Daily Star:
Kim Kardashian puts divorce woes behind her as she sizzles in skimpy gold bikini
Discussion: E! Online
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
ANTIQUE THIEF? Kim Kardashian DENIES she attempted to import ‘stolen’ Ancient Roman sculpture after customs ‘seized $750,000 shipment’
Discussion: Daily Star
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Duke of Edinburgh's official cause of death recorded as ‘old age’  —  The death certificate reveals that his death was certified by Sir Huw Thomas, head of the royal medical household  —  The Duke of Edinburgh's cause of death was officially recorded as “old age”, the Telegraph can reveal.
Discussion: Just Jared, Mirror.co.uk and Full Feed
RELATED:
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Prince Philip's cause of death revealed three weeks after royal's death … Prince Philip's death certificate has revealed the 99-year-old died of “old age”.  —  Her Majesty's husband passed away “peacefully” at Windsor Castle on 9 April and according to the document, his death was certified …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and FemaleFirst
Katie Campione / People.com:
Prince Philip's Cause of Death Revealed by Queen's Physician as ‘Old Age’: Report
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Piers Morgan / Daily Mail:
How the hell can Meghan ‘I hate royalty but call me Duchess’ Markle preach about father-child relationships when she's disowned her own Dad, and wrecked her husband's relationship with his?  —  What would make the current shortlist for the title of World's Most Ludicrously Inappropriate Book?
RELATED:
Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Meghan McCain Calls Prince Charles And Duchess Camilla Parker-Bowles ‘Boring!’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Daily Mail:
Madonna protégé and Levi's launderette model Nick Kamen dead at 59 after long battle with bone marrow cancer: Eighties pin up dies at £1m Notting Hill flat as Boy George leads tributes to ‘most beautiful and sweetest man’  — Essex-born model, real name Ivor Neville Kamen …
Discussion: The Sun and The WOW Report
RELATED:
Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Nick Kamen dead: Madonna protégé and model dies aged 59 as pals pay tribute
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Will Not Ask Judge to End Conservatorship  —  Britney Spears is itching to talk to the judge in her conservatorship case next month, but not to end the conservatorship ... it's all about giving her dad his walking papers.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ …
RELATED:
Entertainment Tonight:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Have Talked Possible Engagement, Source Says  —  Could wedding bells be in the air for Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker?  A source tells ET, “Kourtney and Travis are in love and have talked about their future and the possibility of getting engaged and married.”
Discussion: Elle, Cosmopolitan, Bustle and Marie Claire
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince William Meets with His Favorite Team After Joining England Soccer's Social Media Boycott  —  William is a longtime Aston Villa fan — and has even passed down his love for the team to his son Prince George!  —  FB  —  More  —  Prince William is seeing firsthand how his favorite soccer team …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
RELATED:
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
Prince William shares sweet details about Princess Charlotte's 6th birthday party
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Us Weekly
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
What's It Like Living With George Clooney?  Expect A Lot of Brad Pitt and Rent Paid in Autographs  —  In a new parody video, George Clooney revealed what it's actually like living with an A-list celebrity, from being locked out of the bathroom for five hours to fangirling over Brad Pitt 24/7.
TMZ.com:
‘Blow’ Inspiration George Jung Dead at 78  —  George Jung — the prolific cocaine smuggler portrayed by Johnny Depp in the movie “Blow” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... George died Wednesday morning at home in the Boston area.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Adele shows off transformation with new photos on 33rd birthday … Adele is rolling in the deep blue sea for her 33rd birthday.  —  The “Someone Like You” singer posted a series of shots from a tropical island getaway on Instagram Wednesday — and showed how she was feeling about her big day by captioning them “Thirty Free.”
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Ok -
People.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ‘Are Great Friends,’ Says Source: ‘They Plan on Hanging Out Again’  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been spending more time together since their split in 2004  —  Fans haven't seen the last of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck!
Discussion: Elle and Just Jared
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
The Surprising Parts of Bill & Melinda Gates' Marriage — Including His Vacations with an Ex  —  Plus: The billionaire wrote out a pros and cons list of marrying Melinda before he officially proposed  —  Bill and Melinda Gates have been one of the world's most famous couples for three decades …
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner Drop a Combined $37 Million on Side-by-Side Mansions  —  E! News has learned Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner paid a combined $37 million for their adjacent mansions in the Los Angeles area.  Keep scrolling for the details.  —  Khloe Kardashian and mom Kris Jenner …
Discussion: Just Jared
The Hollywood Reporter:
Behind Warner Bros.' Search for a Black Superman  —  After enlisting Ta-Nehisi Coates to write the latest feature on the superhero, the studio is searching for its director and star as it kick-starts the next phase of its DC universe. … “I'm flattered that people have me in that conversation,” Jordan told The Hollywood Reporter.
Discussion: Collider and POPSUGAR
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: TOWIE's Ella Rae Wise is ‘dating jailed acid attacker Arthur Collins’ brother Tommy' following romance with Pete Wicks  —  Ella Rae Wise is dating jailed acid attacker Arthur Collins' brother Tommy, MailOnline can reveal.  —  The TOWIE star, 20, who joined the ITVBe series in 2019 …
Discussion: The Sun
Mark Olsen / Los Angeles Times:
That off-key Oscars ending?  Had to be done, says producer Steven Soderbergh  —  From the moment it was announced that Steven Soderbergh would produce this year's Academy Awards, there was speculation as to just how much the unpredictable filmmaker would change up an event steeped in tradition.
Discussion: Variety, Collider and Deadline
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 1:35 PM ET, May 5, 2021.

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: 
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Jodie Turner-Smith Met Husband Joshua Jackson With the Help of This NSFW T-Shirt
Discussion: Just Jared
Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
Serena Williams, Daughter Olympia, and Olympia's Doll Wore Matching Swimsuits
Discussion: Page Six
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Marilyn Manson's Ex Ashley Morgan Smithline ‘Thought He Was Going to Kill’ Her During Abusive Relationship
Amir Razavi / The Sun:
Katie Price's fiancé Carl Woods flogs Range Rover she drove while banned from the roads for £20,000
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Kat Storr / Daily Star:
Kylie Jenner poses in eye-popping pink crop top as she teases big news is coming
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
This Morning's Phillip Schofield, 59, allegedly shared private messages with Tik Tok star, 21, for three years
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Real Housewives of Dallas' Kary Brittingham Divorcing Husband Eduardo After 12 Years of Marriage
Discussion: Page Six and Full Feed
Cosmopolitan:
Jesy Nelson's first interview since leaving Little Mix
 Earlier Picks: 
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Sweet Magnolias’: Jamie Lynn Spears, Dion Johnstone & Brandon Quinn Upped To Series Regulars For Season 2
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Mark Winne / WSB-TV:
Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci among a dozen named in racketeering indictment related to gang activity
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Josh Duggar Wants Bail, Claims He's Not a Flight Risk
Discussion: RADAR
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
The Scott Trust approves the sale of The Observer to Tortoise, despite two days of strikes by Guardian and Observer staffers against the deal

Jacob Gershman / Wall Street Journal:
TikTok still faces a US ban if not sold by January 19, after a federal appeals court ruled that Congress has the power to take action to protect US interests

Gene Maddaus / Variety:
CBS files to dismiss or at least transfer Trump's $10B lawsuit over 60 Minutes' editing of its Kamala Harris interview to the SDNY, citing 1A protections

 
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