Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Spotify debacle might mean an end to the era of mega-deals in Tinseltown, according to a new LA Times report. “I do think these deals are going to be fewer and farther apart because there’s a lot of belt-tightening right now,” Susanne Daniels, former YouTube global head of original content, … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have 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 … Read more
The downfall of Meghan Markle’s podcast continues. United Talent Agency CEO Jeremy Zimmer admitted that he wasn’t surprised about Spotify’s breakup with Prince Harry, 39, and Meghan Markle, 41. “Turns out Meghan Markle was not a great audio talent, or necessarily any kind of talent,” Zimmer told Semafor during the Cannes Lions advertising festival. “And, … Read more
Spotify executives were likely “horrified” by comments Prince Harry made to Oprah Winfrey after he signed a multimillion dollar deal with the company, one royal expert has asserted. Harry, 39, and his wife Meghan Markle, 41, inked an agreement with the audio giant back in December 2020, estimated to be worth a whopping $20 million. … Read more
Vlad and dads? Meghan Markle only hosted one podcast, “Archetypes,” under her and Prince Harry’s failed $20 million Spotify deal — but that doesn’t mean the redheaded royal didn’t have podcast ideas of his own. Bloomberg reported Thursday that unidentified insiders claim Harry, 38, met with several producers and production houses to brainstorm show concepts. … Read more
From the Hollywood soundstage to the palace spotlight. Meghan Markle flexed her modeling skills while acting in the 2015 film “Anti-Social.” In a resurfaced clip from the independent crime flick shared on Reddit, the former actress, 41, swayed her hips for a perfume ad. The film snippet featured Markle rocking a red dress as she … Read more
Just after Spotify’s breakup with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a new report alleges that Markle’s interviews for her “Archetypes” podcast were not conducted by her. Podnews reported that some of the show’s interviews were done by members of the duchess’ staff — and audio of her voice asking the questions was clipped in later. … Read more
Bill Simmons has shared plenty of stories as a sportswriter and podcaster, but apparently “one of my best” remains untold — and involves a tie to the royal family. In an episode of “The Bills Simmons Podcast” released Friday, the titular host revealed that he once met with Prince Harry to discuss podcast ideas and … Read more
She’s turning his zzz’s into $$$. Ana Malfair, 26, happily moved in with her 33-year-old partner, Luis, last year — but she quickly got annoyed by his loud snoring and constant wheezing when they started sharing a bed. Now she’s snorting all the way to the bank as she cashes in on his nighttime sounds. … Read more
The Weeknd has shattered two Guinness World Records, which has designated him “the world’s most popular artist.” The 33-year-old “Starboy” singer currently holds the Guinness title for the most monthly listeners on Spotify (male) at 111.6 million, which also makes him the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners on the platform, Guinness confirmed to The Post … Read more
Dr. Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, an associate history professor at The New School, is accusing the team behind a popular Hulu limited series of using exclusive reporting from her Spotify podcast without citation or payment. In an interview with The New York Times published Friday, Petrzela explained that she believes that content from her podcast, “Welcome … Read more
There’s a super gross term going around at the moment but it’s really getting some women horny. I’m seeing it all over my Instagram pages and recently a bloke tried to get me to use it in the bedroom, which was a total lady boner deflator. It’s the word ‘daddy’ and I’m not a fan. … Read more
Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine will seemingly address infidelity allegations on Wednesday’s episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast — or, at least, that’s what fans think. In a teaser clip posted Monday to the show’s Instagram account, host Alex Cooper, 28, confronts her off-camera interview subject, saying, “I have to tell you, I was … Read more
Turns out a supposed transgender “activist” group may not have a problem with Aretha Franklin after all. Last week, an alleged-Norway based LGBTQ rights group called the Trans Cultural Mindfulness Alliance took to Twitter to condemn Aretha Franklin’s hit 1968 song “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” They labeled the song’s lyrics offensive and … Read more
They’re saying a little prayer. One activist group in Norway is calling for Aretha Franklin’s hit 1968 song “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” to be removed from both Apple Music and Spotify after they deemed its lyrics offensive. The Trans Cultural Mindfulness Alliance took to Twitter last week to condemn the ballad, … Read more
It may be time to add some energetic pop music to your soothing sleep playlist. A team of Denmark researchers found there is not a “one size fits all” genre of music people play to fall asleep. “It was surprising to see how many different types of music people use for sleep,” Kira Vibe Jespersen, … Read more
R. Kelly may not be released, but his album is. The fraught rapper seemingly came out with a new album on Friday, titled “I Admit,” while he was still incarcerated for federal sex crimes — although it’s unclear who is actually behind the release. Sony Music Entertainment’s Legacy Recordings declined to comment when contacted by … Read more
They’re getting the royal treatment. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle signed an estimated $100 million deal with Netflix for their bombshell docuseries “Harry and Meghan,” according to reports by Forbes. Per the alleged agreement, the duke and duchess are expected to produce an array of content for the streaming giant, including documentaries, films, children’s shows, … Read more
It’s music to the artists’ ears. The 2022 edition of Spotify Wrapped dropped Wednesday and revealed to listeners who and what they bobbed their heads to the most this year. The audio platform’s annual collection of the most popular singers and podcasts saw Bad Bunny, Joe Rogan and more topping the listings. The Latin trap … Read more
Meghan Markle’s controversial “Archetypes” podcast is scaling the top of the charts — but is she really speaking to guests she has on air? One of Markle’s former podcast guests has sparked speculation that she never actually spoke to the Duchess for the interview. Allison Yarrow — author of “90s Bitch: Media, Culture and the … Read more