Los Angeles has its own set of celebrity royalty, but now that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have decided to call the City of Angels their permanent home, things have changed. The Royal couple has been entangled in controversy ever since they announced they would be stepping down from their royal duties, a move that sparked a backlash from those who hold the British crown near and dear. The couple has moved to Los Angeles following rumors that they would be settling down in Canada, and Variety reports that they're calling Tyler Perry's megamansion home.
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The exclusive Beverly Hills neighborhood is tucked away far from the public in a gated community that holds 14 homes. Perry's residence is reportedly a sweeping 25,000 square feet mansion on a 22-acre property. It has eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and a private security team hired by Perry to manage the property. It's reported that the home is valued at somewhere around $18 million.
Variety includes that Meghan and Harry will be at Perry's home temporarily as they hunt for a permanent resident in the Los Angeles area. The famous couple is keen to get to work, as it's reported that Meghan will soon make her return to Hollywood as an actress.
Billie Eilish Trolled By Russian Pranksters That Fooled Prince Harry
Billie Eilish fell victim to the Russian pranksters who posed as Greta Thunberg and her father.
A pair of Russian pranksters caught Billie Eilish slipping, apparently. According to The Sun, the hoaxsters who previously trolled Prince Harry under the guise that they were environmentalist Billie and her father Svante successfully pulled the same trick on the pop star and her mother, Maggie. Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, better known as Vovan and Lexus, shared the video with the UK publication in the from of an animated video. Eilish not only spoke about her stance on environmental issues but apparently, on boy troubles, as well.
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I had years of boy problems so I understand. If he doesn’t want to be with you, f*** him,” Eilish reportedly advised Thunberg. “There will be someone who will love you for who you are.”
Eilish also dished out on using a plane as frequently as she does for work. She explained that it’s necessary for her to fly because her schedule is so packed. “It’s something I can’t not do because I have to be in one place one day then immediately the next morning,” she said. She did add that she was looking to find new methods of traveling that are better for the environment such as finding a tour bus that uses bio-diesel.
The prankster duo previously got Prince Harry to reportedly talk about Trump and the Royal Family.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Charity URL Redirects To Kanye’s "Gold Digger"
There’s an internet troll who took over the URL for Meghan Markle & Prince Harry’s website and redirected it to a Kanye banger.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sure have their fair share of critics. The Royal couple has decided to launch their own website for their foundation, Archewell, which they announced earlier this week. The foundation and website are meant to create education and support resources for several charitable groups.
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According to TMZ, the royal couple fumbled on gaining the URL for their website on time and it appears that they’ve been trolled for their tardiness. Archewellfoundation.com has now been cyber squatted, as some would refer to it as, by an individual that seemingly has a message to send to the Duchess. Whoever heads to the site will be redirected to Kanye West‘s “Gold Digger” music video and that doesn’t seem to be just a coincidence. Meghan Markle has faced wide criticism for marrying into the Royal Family with many suggesting that she only did it to gain money or power. It’s quite clear what the troll is suggesting.
Though this marks one of their first ventures without the support of the Palace, it isn’t entirely a huge deal. The couple do have other options to lockdown a website in the future. However, they might want to act fast before other trolls start jumping on other possible URL’s they could snatch.
While you’re here, revisit Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” music video below.
A-Rod & J-Lo Signed NDA For Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Double Date
Alex Rodriguez decided not to share details about a double date that he and fiancee Jennifer Lopez had with "Royal Couple" Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
Alex Rodriguez recently made an appearance on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show and was instantly put in the hot seat. Fallon did not shy away from the questions people wanted answers to, and although A-Rod was admittingly nervous, he played along, knowing that it was all in good fun.
Fallon asked the former MLB-superstar if the rumors about him and his fiancee, Jennifer Lopez, going on a double date with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were true. Rodriguez chose to respond with "I signed an NDA", much to the chagrin of the show's studio audience. However, Fallon, like the rest of us, could take a hint. Although we don't have any details, we do know that the date happened, and apparently it was a great time.
The rumoured date supposedly took place in February, just a short while after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the decision to "step back" from their royal duties, in search of a more peaceful life for them and their growing family.
According to Page Six, "Harry and Meghan got on really well with Jennifer and Alex, and spent some time chatting with them over dinner". J-Lo was also overheard inviting the royal couple and their baby, Archie, to visit their home in Miami to spend time with their children.
View this post on InstagramRodriguez and Lopez are expected to get married later this year at a summer wedding, we imagine Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might be in attendance.
Serena Williams Shuts Down Question About Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
“Good try.”
#MEGXIT is one of the biggest international stories at the moment. Last week, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, formally announced their plans to take a step back from the royal family. They wish to establish some financial independence by renouncing royal titles and state funding. “We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages,” the couple wrote in an Instagram post. People across the world clutched their pearls and pointed fingers upon hearing this news, trying to figure out why the Harry & Meg would break from precedent and disrespect the Queen in this manner.
Given this a huge trending topic and any post related to #MEGXIT can attract clicks (yes, I see the irony in this), a reporter tried to get Serena Williams to comment on it. “Your good friend, Meghan Markle, who attended your last 2 slams, and Harry, have taken a move, a stance that many people think is extraordinary and historic,” the reporter said. “What are your feelings about that? Have you spoken to her?”
Considering this topic has no connection to Williams’ profession, she declined to share her thoughts on it during an Australian Open press conference. “Yeah, I have absolutely no comments on anything with that,” Williams replied. “But good try. You tried. You did good.” Props to Williams for avoiding that bait.
Prince Harry Breaks Silence Following Royal Split Announcement
Prince Harry is confident in his decision.
While speaking at a dinner in Central London, hosted by his Sentebale charity, Prince Harry addressed his split from the royal family, marking the first time that he's spoken publicly about the subject he and his wife Meghan Markle announced their decision to do so.
"It was so many months of talks after so many years of challenges," revealed the Duke of Sussex. "And I know I haven’t always gotten it right, but as far as this goes, there really was no other option. What I want to make clear is we’re not walking away, and we certainly aren’t walking away from you.”
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He went on to confirm that the resolution he and the Duchess sought was to continue to serve the Queen "without public funding." However, the compromise was not met.
“Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the commonwealth, and my military associations, but without public funding. Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible,” he said. “I’ve accepted this, knowing that it doesn’t change who I am or how committed I am.”
Harry's words arrived just one day after Buckingham Palace officially announced that Harry and Meghan would be losing their royal titles of "His Royal Highness" and "Her Royal Highness."
"I will always have the utmost respect for my grandmother, my commander in chief, and I am incredibly grateful to her and the rest of my family, for the support they have shown Meghan and I over the last few months," Harry added. “I will continue to be the same man who holds his country dear and dedicates his life to supporting the causes, charities and military communities that are so important to me.”
Netflix Is Allegedly Interested In Working With Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
Meghan and Harry expand their business.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stunned the world, and mostly the UK, when they announced their quasi-retirement from the royal family. The couple will be leaving their royal titles behind, although the world will still view them as royalty. “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” wrote Harry and Meghan on a social media post. “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent.”
As reported by the New York Post, the couple has drawn the interest of Netflix. Meghan already has some work lined up from Disney, so it makes sense that Netflix would be a ble business option for her and Harry. “Who wouldn’t be interested?” Netflix’s chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, replied when asked about collaborations with the couple. “Yes, for sure,” Sarandos confirmed. Netflix is attempting to stave off the competition in the form of Disney+ and the plethora of other streaming services being offered now. Locking down Meghan and Harry would go a long way for the streaming service in attracting, and keeping, new subscribers.
Meghan Markle’s Dad Tears Into Daughter For "Destroying" The Royal Family
Thomas Markle is not happy with Meghan Markle.
In an upcoming UK documentary for Channel 5 titled Thomas Markle: My Story, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, called out Meghan for renouncing her royal titles along with Prince Harry.
“This is like one of the greatest long-living institutions ever. They are destroying it, they are cheapening it, they’re making it shabby,” he says in a preview clip, as reported by PageSix. “They are turning it into a Walmart with a crown on it now. It is something that is ridiculous, they shouldn’t be doing this.”
The clip ends with Thomas saying, “I can’t see her reaching out to me, especially now. Or Harry for that matter. But again, I think both of them are turning into lost souls. At this point, I don’t know what they’re looking for. I don’t think they know what they’re looking for.”
On Saturday, Queen Elizabeth and Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would no longer be using their royal titles: “I recognize the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life,” the 93-year-old Queen said. “I want to thank them for all their dedicated work across this country, the Commonwealth and beyond, and am particularly proud of how Meghan has so quickly become one of the family.”
Thomas Markle was a no-show at the royal wedding in 2018.
Daniel Kaluuya Says He Lost Roles In England Due To Racism
He made it big in America.
Daniel Kaluuya has an impressive track record here in America. He starred in Black Panther, Get Out, Widows, and had roles in Kick-Ass 2 and Sicario. Apparently though, Kaluuya didn’t have such great luck acorss the pond, where he is from. Speaking with The Sunday Times, Kaluuya commented on how he felt that his dark skin played a role in stopping studios from hiring him.
“I was going for a lot of stuff [in England],” he admitted in the interview. “But I wasn’t getting roles because of the color of my skin. It wasn’t fair. It was a trap.” He continued on to name a specific scenario. “For example, I went up for this show. It was 10 rounds of auditions. There was me and a white guy for the lead. It was about aliens. And I realized as I was going to one audition that the other guy had been given an acting coach. They didn’t love me like they loved him.”
“In any other profession, that would be weird, but it was accepted in mine,” continued Kaluuya. “It happened a few times, and I went, ‘Nah. I’m not an idiot.’” Speaking with Entertainment Weekly two years ago, Kaluuya got candid about racism while discussing Get Out‘s big party scene. “That party scene was just like, ‘Oh, I’ve been in that party. I’m going to that party,’” Kaluuya said. “Like, that kind of racism that isn’t seen as racism, that isn’t seen as, kind of like, mainstream racism. It’s just life. And to explore that is quite an uncomfortable conversation. And [director] Jordan [Peele] just spoke his truth. He cinematically articulated an experience that millions of people go through and they are made to feel crazy for going through that. But he just said, ‘No, actually, you’re not crazy.’”
Meghan Markle Reportedly Signs Deal With Disney After Royal Split
Disney cuts the check.
Prince Harry threw the political world in the UK into chaos this past week when he announced his departure from the royal family. “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” wrote Harry and his wife Meghan Markle on a social media post. “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent.” It appears at least a portion of that plan to become independent has become clear.
According to UK paper The Times, Markle will be doing voiceover work for Disney. Her earnings will be donated to Elephants Without Borders, a charitable organization dedicated to saving the animals from poachers. Although the details on her voiceover role are scarce, it’s a fair guess to assume that it will have something to do with animals. Disney will undoubtedly announce more details later this year. The Times highlights a massive narrative taking place in the UK right now. Critics of the royal couple believe that they are “cheapening the royal brand” by entering into this partnership with Disney. Prince Harry and Meghan are rumored to leave the UK for North America, possible Canada.