Meghan’s Monumental Misstep: A Vanity Venture?
Meghan and Harry: The Royal Family's Most Infamous Power Couple
It's been a wild ride for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry since they left their royal duties behind in 2020. Their $100 million Netflix deal, which was supposed to be the key to their financial independence, turned out to be a dud. But don't worry, they're still milking it for all its worth.
At the Fortune Most Powerful Women In Business summit this week, Meghan had the nerve to compare her lackluster cooking show with the Obamas' highly successful Netflix deal. Yes, you read that right – the Duchess of Sussex thinks she's on the same level as Michelle Obama! Talk about delusional.
The Obamas have renegotiated their $1 billion deal through their media company Higher Ground, and they're still working full-time for Netflix. Meanwhile, Meghan is just trying to make a name for herself by sprinkling dried flowers around in her streamed series, which has been universally panned.
It's no wonder the Obamas are laughing all the way to the bank while Meghan is stuck in the dust. The former US President and his wife have earned their stripes through hard work and talent, not just because they're famous.
The Humanitarians Who Aren't
Last week, Meghan and Harry accepted the Humanitarian of the Year Award at a gala in New York for their work on mental health awareness through the Archewell Foundation. How sweet – except that it's completely hypocritical coming from them.
We all know how they've trashed the Royal Family behind closed doors while pretending to care about others. Newsflash: true humanitarians put others first, not themselves. The Sussexes are more interested in promoting their own brand than actually making a difference.
Other Scandals and Scoops
- Singer Katy Perry has been spotted kissing former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on a yacht. Talk about a royal romance!
- Woody Allen's response to Diane Keaton's passing was that he was "extremely distraught" because it made him think of his own mortality. Um, thanks for the honesty, Woody.
- MI5 boss Ken McCallum looks like Ben Whishaw's Q from James Bond – nerdy and awkward. Maybe he should stick to counter-terrorism instead of trying to be a spy himself.
- Tom Cruise is still single at 63, despite being married three times already. Wonder why?
- Apple's daughter Georgia May Jagger looks like she was cast in a fashion campaign because her parents are famous, not because she's got any talent herself.
- Bruce Springsteen's new biopic gets mostly awful reviews, but fans won't let that stop them from watching it. Glory days indeed!
- Prince William should speak out against the banning of supporters of an Israeli club attending a match at Aston Villa. It's time for him to man up and take a stand.
Other Scoops
- A staggering 60% of parents don't think their children need to be toilet-trained before starting school. Newsflash: it's not just about being lazy, people!
- Jack Black has put on so much weight he could play King Kong himself. Who knew he had such a big appetite?
- The number of households living in temporary accommodation is at an all-time high, and we're still paying over £2 billion a year to house asylum-seekers. Something's gotta give.
- Sadiq Khan says London isn't a city where people are scared to go to their synagogue, but the statistics tell a different story. Maybe he should take a walk down Brick Lane sometime?
- Jeremy Clarkson is hinting at running against Ed Miliband in his Doncaster seat at the next election. Who wouldn't want to vote for a petrol-head like Jeremy?
