Meghan Markle could be venturing down a very different career path in the political world as the former actress could be set to run for president according to one Hollywood expert as they made the shocking statement on daytime television.
16.06.2023 - 20:05 / deadline.com
Bill Simmons, who sold The Ringer to Spotify in 2020 and has risen through the tech company’s executive ranks, derided Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on his podcast Friday as “f–king grifters.”
The Sussexes and Spotify confirmed Thursday they have parted ways after signing a deal reportedly worth $20 million three years ago for their production company, Archewell. The pact was part of Spotify’s surge in spending on podcasting, a push including the roughly $200 million Ringer acquisition. More recently, the audio giant has scaled back and laid off staff, consolidating divisions and emphasizing the creator economy instead of big-ticket talent, though it still has Joe Rogan and a few other notable hosts on its podcast roster.
Simmons, who still runs the Ringer and is also Head of Podcast Innovation and Monetization at Spotify, made the comments on his eponymous podcast.
“The f-cking grifters. That’s the podcast we shoulda launched with them,” he said. “I gotta get drunk one night and tell the story of the Zoom I had with Harry to try and help him with a podcast idea. It’s one of my best stories.”
The comments surfaced on Twitter (see below) and were first reported by The Big Lead.
Among Archewell’s podcasts was Archetypes, which was hosted by Markle. The show explored the societal forces that have impeded the progress of women and welcomed guests like Trevor Noah, Mariah Carey, Mindy Kaling and Serena Williams. It did not get a second-season renewal, though it could potentially resurface on another platform.
Markle last April signed with WME, with the agency also repping Archewell.
Simmons did not hold his tongue about the royal couple even during the time they were under contract with Spotify. Last January, he blasted
Meghan Markle could be venturing down a very different career path in the political world as the former actress could be set to run for president according to one Hollywood expert as they made the shocking statement on daytime television.
$14 million Montecito home in 2020 after stepping back as senior royals. The 18,000-square-foot mansion boasts nine bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, and an outdoor chicken coop full of rescued birds.Their five-acre estate also features rose gardens, century-old olive trees, an outdoor pizza oven, a pool, playground, vegetable garden, tennis court, a two-bedroom guest house, a tea house, and a children’s house, Page Six previously reported. They’re also near celebrity friends, including Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey, who landed the couple’s bombshell tell-all interview in March 2021.Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland, lives almost two hours away, in Los Angeles.
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Montecito, California home.Sir Michael Stevens — the Keeper of the Privy Purse, who handles the finances for the royal family — confirmed the news yesterday that the two vacated the property.The move comes just a few months after Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, were evicted from the cottage by King Charles.The Invictus Games founder and the former actress now no longer have a place to stay when they visit the U.K. and will have to cough up the dough for a hotel instead.The Post has reached out to Harry and Markles’ reps for comment.
Meghan Markle's talent was called into question by United Talent Agency (UTA) CEO Jeremy Zimmer during an interview last week. The top Hollywood agent weighed in after Spotify abruptly ended its deal with the 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry following the cancelation of Markle's podcast "Archetypes" after just one season. "Turns out Meghan Markle was not a great audio talent, or necessarily any kind of talent," Zimmer told global news website Semafor when asked about the podcast cancelation at the 2023 Cannes Lions advertising festival in Cannes, France.
lost their $20 million Spotify deal, however, they can still fall back on their Netflix cash.The royal pair are reportedly not parting ways with the streamer — as long as they keep on producing relevant content.Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, had signed an estimated $100 million contract with Netflix back in 2021.A Netflix spokesperson recently told Entertainment Tonight — via The Mirror — that “the bond with Archewell Productions is one we deeply value. ‘Harry & Meghan’ launched as Netflix’s most spectacular documentary debut to date.”“Our exciting journey with them isn’t ending anytime soon,” they said.
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Harry’s claims in his book “Spare” as well as his 2020 move to California with his wife, Meghan Markle.Christopher Andersen, author of “The King,” alleges that the Prince of Wales, 41, is still fuming over Harry’s 400-page memoir.“William is still simmering with resentment over ‘Megxit,’ not to mention Harry’s unflattering portrait of him in ‘Spare,’” the royal expert claimed to Fox News recently.Andersen went on to note what the Duke of Sussex, 38, had penned about William, reiterating that Harry portrayed him as his “arch-nemesis.”In the book, Harry also alleged that he was left bruised after William flung him to the floor following a fight they had two months before he and Markle, 41, left the royal family.The Duke of Cambridge reportedly called the former “Suits” actress “difficult,” “rude” and “abrasive” at the time.Harry then fired back that he was only trying to combat the negative press the couple had endured.“Harry is still obviously upset that William was given a free ride because he is the heir – that William got away scot-free with doing many of the same things Harry was excoriated for,” Andersen claimed. “William is doing a marvelous job of compartmentalization.
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Charna Flam Bill Simmons, the Ringer founder and head of podcast innovation and monetization at Spotify, recently ridiculed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on his podcast, labeling the couple as “fucking grifters” Simmons’ comment follows the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Thursday announcement that their production company, Archewell, had severed ties with the audio company. The pair inked a $20 million deal with Spotify in 2020. “‘The Fucking Grifters.’ That’s the podcast we shoulda launched with them,” said Simmons on his self-titled podcast. “I gotta get drunk one night and tell the story of the Zoom I had with Harry to try and help him with a podcast idea. It’s one of my best stories.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won’t be at Trooping the Colour – and for many royal experts, it’s better this way. On Thursday, People magazine reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex haven’t been invited to the annual celebration of the British monarch’s birthday.This year’s event, happening on Saturday, will mark the first time it has taken place during the reign of Harry’s father, King Charles III.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving on from Spotify.
Archewell media company launched by Prince Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, didn’t produce enough content to receive the full payout of the roughly $20 million deal the couple signed in 2020.The news comes after struggling Spotify announced this month it will cut 200 jobs as it reimagines its approach to podcasting.“The team behind Archetypes remain proud of the podcast they created at Spotify,” an Archewell Productions spokeswoman told The Wall Street Journal.“Meghan is continuing to develop more content for the Archetypes audience on another platform.”The Post has contacted reps for Harry, Markle, and Spotify for comment. “Archetypes,” which explored the labels that hold women back, was the only project the couple produced for Spotify during their two-and-a-half-year partnership.There were only 12 episodes of “Archetypes,” which featured guests such as Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, Mindy Kaling, and Paris Hilton, and typically ran for about an hour.