By Maria Ponnezhath (Reuters) – Streaming platform Netflix Inc said on Sunday it had decided to stop work on Meghan Markle’s family series “Pearl” as it reviewed animated content. Dropping several projects, including Markle’s, was part of strategic decisions on production of animated series, the company said in a statement, without providing further details on its decision. Archewell Productions, the company formed by Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, said last year that she would be an… Source link
Read More »Harry and Meghan continue to expand media footprint after royal exit
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are once again expanding their business and media empire — over one year after exiting the royal family. Riding the momentum from the couple’s blockbuster televised interview, Prince Harry confirmed that he’ll be publishing a memoir with Penguin Random House, set for a 2022 release date. This week, Page Six reported that Harry is set to make at least $20 million upfront from the deal, although the royal said on Monday that he would be donating all proceeds… Source link
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce new business, media deals in bid to expand financial empire
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making big moves to expand their business empire — one year after exiting the royal family. Riding the momentum from a blockbuster televised interview, the couple made several announcements this week, including a new partnership with Proctor and Gamble (PG), the same company a young Meghan Markle called out over sexist ads 28 years ago. The multi-year, global initiative was publicized through the couple’s Archewell Foundation, and is set to “focus on… Source link
Read More »Magazine cartoon of Meghan Markle sparks outrage
A front page cartoon from French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has faced widespread criticism after it featured the Queen kneeling on the neck of Meghan Markle, parodying the brutal death of George Floyd. The magazine cover comes days after the broadcast of a damning Oprah interview with Markle and husband Prince Harry in which the couple revealed a concerned senior royal family member questioned what colour the couple’s first child Archie would be. In the cartoon, a speech bubble from… Source link
Read More »Meghan Markle claims the royal family was concerned about how dark Archie’s skin would be
Meghan Markle nearly left Oprah speechless in an interview that aired on CBS on Sunday, when she made not-so-veiled allegations of racism within the royal family. Meghan, who is of mixed race, claimed that when she was pregnant with her and Prince Harry’s first child, Archie, a member of the family expressed concerns to Harry about the possibility of their child having a dark skin tone. On top of that, Meghan said she and Harry were told that Archie, the first person of color born into the… Source link
Read More »A look at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s finances ahead of Oprah Winfrey tell-all
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will sit down with Oprah Winfrey for a tell-air special airing this Sunday on CBS, offering a look at the couple’s life one year since leaving the royal family. The couple’s polarizing departure from the House of Windsor had a significant impact on their finances, which stand to see a windfall from various business ventures. Jointly, the couple is currently worth $10 million, according to Forbes, with a sizable portion lying in the equity of their nearly $15… Source link
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