Meghan Markle may be striking out on her own.
Meghan Markle may be striking out on her own.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ready to move forward after their Spotify deal fell through — but they aren’t too pleased with how news broke of their exit from the platform.
Mindy Kaling is celebrating her health and wellness — and her birthday!Over the weekend, the star celebrated her 44th birthday. In honor of the occasion, Kaling took to Instagram to give her followers an update on her life, and a look at her two children.«Look I know I’m clearly materialistic but the best birthday gift to me, for the rest of my life, are these two guys.
At the start of the writers strike, The Animation Guild, an entirely separate union to the WGA, came out in support of the labor action, pledging to “stand in solidarity” with WGA members.
The podcast game may not be Meghan Markle strong suit.
On her 44th birthday, Mindy Kaling revealed she’s healthier than ever because of her kids.
Mindy Kaling is celebrating her 44th birthday by praising her kids.
Andy Cohen is sticking up for the Duchess of Sussex.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer The livestream for Netflix’s third annual Tudum fan event garnered 78 million views across all of the streamer’s social platforms Saturday, marking this version — presented in front of 11,000 people in São Paulo, Brazil — as up 86% in viewership from last year’s 41.8 million views, and more than 203% from 2021’s initial 25.7 million. Netflix likely didn’t set out to bring the in-person Tudum crowd to tears during the three-hour event — but once they started flowing, it was a fortunate side effect the streamer proudly displayed on social media. “I wish you could have been there to convey the electricity of the audience and capture those moments,” Netflix chief marketing officer Marian Lee told Variety Tuesday about the streamer’s first attempt at pulling off Tudum as a real-time presentation with an in-person audience, following two years of the virtual-version of the event. “We posted on Twitter crying fans in the audience because it was just like that sort of Beatles moment every time one of their favorites came on stage, there were just sobbing tears in the audience.”
This might be one of the craziest things we’ve heard about Archetypes so far.
Meghan Markle has been accused of faking interviews for her Archetypes podcast which was axed from Spotify after just one season.The podcast ran for 12 episodes from August 2022, and it saw Meghan chatting to celebrities, historians and experts about the history of stereotypes levelled against women.The podcast-focused outlet Podnews reported that multiple sources said that Meghan had various staff members conduct interviews with the guests, and then the royal's own voice would be edited into it. Without referencing specific episodes or sections of the Archetypes podcast, the outlet reported that: “some interviews on the show were done by other staffers, with [audio of 41-year-old Meghan's] questions edited-in afterwards”.
Meghan Markle has been accused of faking her podcast after a Spotify executive labelled her and Prince Harry "f***ing grifters".
Michael Cera is recalling his time with Rihanna on the set of This Is the End and remembering the slap the singer gave him in the film which turned out to be real.
Mindy Kaling revealed the special role her dad, Avu Chokalingam, plays in her children’s lives in a special Father’s Day tribute.
Emma Roberts had a special set visitor on the set of American Horror Story: Delicate.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is basking in the fan response to the final season of Netflix's coming-of-age comedy premiered its fourth season one week ago, with Ramakrishnan's Devi Vishwakumar saying goodbye to college and hello to Princeton — with a new boyfriend, Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison), in tow. Of course, it wasn't all about love and hookups for Devi, as she navigated through grief following her father's sudden death, reaching a place in her life by the end of the series where she felt empowered and, in a way, free.The 21-year-old actress spoke with ET's Denny Directo ahead of hosting Netflix's Tudum global fan event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday about the response from fans so far to the final season.«I can't believe that season 4 only came out a week ago.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should get their “messaging right” after their lucrative podcast deal with Spotify was ended by mutual agreement, according to a PR expert. Meghan and Harry’s production company Archewell Audio only made one podcast series for the streaming giant after signing a contract in late 2020, estimated to be worth around 25 million US dollars (£19.5 million).The ending of the deal will raise questions about the popularity of the podcast hosted by Meghan and whether the agreement was value for money for Spotify which earlier this month announced job cuts.
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.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s “Archetypes” podcast and Spotify will end their partnership after just one season, ET has confirmed. A source close to the situation tells ET it’s expected that the two will officially part ways in the coming days.
Archetypes, which ran for 12 episodes from August 2022, chatting to celebrities, historians and experts about the history of stereotypes levelled against women. Tennis star Serena Williams, singer Mariah Carey, Paris Hilton and actors Mindy Kaling and Constance Wu were among the guests. The joint statement from Archwell and Spotify said: “Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together.
Meghan Markle has issued a blunt response after Spotify cancelled her podcast. The audio producer announced that the "Archetypes" podcast would not be renewed for a second series. Following the cancellation, a spokeswoman for the Archewell productive media company said: "The team behind Archetypes remain proud of the podcast they created at Spotify.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's podcast and Spotify will end their partnership, ET has confirmed. A source close to the situation tells ET it's expected that the two will officially part ways in the coming days.The podcast — which premiered last August amid much fanfare after the couple inked a reported $20 million deal in December 2020 — will not see a second season on the giant streaming platform. was first to break the news. ET has reached out to Spotify for comment. was the first podcast series made in collaboration with Archewell Audio — the audio-first production company founded by Harry and Meghan -- as a part of the couple's multi-year partnership with Spotify. Launched last August, sought to «investigate the labels that try to hold women back.»Season 1 of produced 12 episodes and included high-profile guests like Serena Williams, Mariah Carey and Mindy Kaling, among others.«This is how we talk about women: the words that raise our girls, and how the media reflects women back to us,» Markle said in a teaser released in 2022, addressing the common stereotypes that have historically generalized women through the lens of popular culture and media. «But where do these stereotypes come from? And how do they keep showing up and defining our lives?»The podcast was also billed as an outlet where fans could get to know an «unfiltered» Meghan.«People should expect the real me in this, and probably the me that they've never gotten to know,» she said.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Velma” has been renewed for Season 2 at Max. The announcement was made at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival by Suzanna Makkos, the executive vice president of original comedy and adult animation for Max and Adult Swim, during her “Share With” session. “Velma” debuted its first season on what was then HBO Max in January. The adult animated comedy series tells the origin story of Velma Dinkley and the Mystery Inc. gang from “Scooby Doo.” Mindy Kaling voices Velma with the cast also including Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson, Constance Wu, Jane Lynch, Ming-Na Wen, Wanda Sykes, and more. Charlie Grandy developed the series for television and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Kaling also executive produces along with Howard Klein and Sam Register.
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.
The Sussexes have separated from Spotify, Deadline has confirmed.
Velma will be back. Max has renewed Mindy Kaling’s adult animated series for a second season. Suzanna Makkos, EVP, Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim, revealed the renewal during a panel at Annecy International Animated Film Festival Thursday, where she also talked about upcoming projects and previewed Max’s upcoming adult animation slate.
Never Have I Ever fans have mostly praised the conclusion to the show’s fourth and final season.Created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, the Netflix comedy-drama follows Indian American high school student Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) who finds herself in a love triangle between Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet) and Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison).After four seasons of juggling her feelings for both, Devi ends the final episode with Ben, who initially started out as her academic rival. Devi and Ben have sex for the first time at the beginning of the fourth season, but the awkward encounter leads them to avoid one another afterwards.Devi and Ben eventually couple up in the final episode, after not speaking to each other for a long period.
It’s time to say goodbye. As Jaren Lewison gears up for Netflix to drop the final season of Never Have I Ever, he exclusively took Us Weekly through a day in his life.
Legally Blonde. In an interview with GQ magazine, Coolidge said she's "still deciding" which projects she wants to work on next, and wouldn't be drawn on whether she would be returning to play Paulette. However, her hairdresser is apparently also the hairdresser for Mindy Kaling, who co-wrote the script, so she has heard some interesting updates.
Mindy Kaling is celebrating the launch of her new swimwear collection!
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