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wearing a chic but casual summer outfit in Santa Barbara on Friday, June 30. Her overall look is giving ’90s-mom vibes, but the quiet luxury version.

It’s been another week from hell for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with Meghan Markle spotted looking stressed as it was revealed the pair’s much-heralded £15million deal with Spotify is over. And, after a disastrous few monthsfor the couple, we’re told Meghan’s feeling frustrated at her fall from grace – and Harry is in the firing line.The Sussexes’ rep confirmed Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, were leaving the streaming platform and arranging to take their audio content elsewhere, just a year after the launch of the Archetypes podcast, which saw Meghan interview the likes of Mariah Carey and Serena Williams.

speech at Tuesday’s Television and Radio Industries Club awards ceremony in London.The “Piers Morgan Uncensored” host, 58, won the trophy for interview of the year and unexpectedly praised the 41-year-old former actress.“I want to thank Meghan Markle because, if you think about it, without her contribution to my career I would never have gone to TalkTV,” he joked.“I would never have been standing here with this award,” the British TV broadcaster went on.The Post columnist and the Duchess of Sussex have a rocky and contentious relationship, with Morgan often taking swipes at her.When Harry, 38, and Markle did a bombshell sit-down chat with Oprah Winfrey back in March 2021, Morgan lost his position on ITV’s “Good Morning Britain.”The journalist had been ripping into the two at the time and got into a heated debate with weatherman Alex Beresford. Morgan then stormed off the set in the middle of the telecast.He then left his job at the morning show and made the move to TalkTV with his “Uncensored” show.His feud with Markle stems back to the early days of her relationship with the Invictus Games founder.The pair actually used to be friends before things went sour, as Markle contacted him on Twitter when she visited England to watch pal Serena Williams at Wimbledon in 2016.The “Suits” alum tweeted at Morgan and they met at a bar to grab a drink.

The podcast game may not be Meghan Markle strong suit.

Taylor Swift turned down an opportunity to appear on Meghan Markle ’s podcast Archetypes, it has been alleged. The US singer, who is set to bring her The Eras Tour to Europe next summer, is reported to have been asked to appear on the Duchess of Sussex’s podcast and received a “personal letter” from Meghan.

Even Meghan Markle couldn’t get one of the biggest names in Hollywood to appear on her podcast!

Andy Cohen is sticking up for the Duchess of Sussex.

Meghan Markle did not personally conduct interviews on her Archetype podcast have been rubbished and called "insane" by an industry bigwig. The collapse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's £15million Spotify deal appears to have sparked the reports that Meghan was not actually there for the celebrity one-on-ones, reports The Daily Express US. Bravo executive Andy Cohen told US Weekly: "Of course, I (spoke with Meghan), And she definitely (interviewed me).

Andy Cohen is setting the record straight about whether or not he personally talked to Meghan Markle on her “Archetypes” podcast after rumors swirled that the actress didn’t conduct her own interviews.

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".

struck a podcasting deal with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in late 2020, the streaming giant’s unabashed pursuit of celebrity appeared to have reached its apogee. “They are embracing the extraordinary capacity of podcasts on Spotify,” one executive said of the royal pair in an effusive press release. Two-and-a-half years later, however, Spotify has been dragged rapidly back to reality.

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.”

Meghan Markle‘s podcast, “Archetypes,” will not be back for a second season despite its initial success as she and Prince Harry leave Spotify behind.

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.

Spotify's decision to cut their losses and scrap their deal with Meghan and Harry could cost the couple $10million and does not bode well for their fading hope of becoming a $1billion brand, experts told MailOnline today. Meghan Markle's podcast Archetypes will not be renewed for a second season in what has been described as a mutual decision between the Sussexes and the streaming behemoth. PR guru Mark Borkowski told MailOnline that it is very bad news for Meghan and Harry’s brand and a sign ‘their star is really falling’.

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.

Meghan Markle's podcast Archetypes has been axed from Spotify after just one season. Spotify, along with Meghan and Prince Harry's audio production company Archewell Audio released a joint statement on Thursday night, which said they had "mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together." Meghan, 41, and Harry, 38, signed a reported $20million deal with the streaming giant, but a source has claimed that the couple "did not did not meet the productivity benchmark required to receive the full payout," according to the Wall Street Journal.

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.

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.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be pulling the plug on their Spotify deal, with only one podcast, “Archetypes” to show for it. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have had creative differences with the audio streamer and now want to find a new home for their original audio content, according to multiple reports.

Naman Ramachandran Fremantle has unveiled a trailer for documentary feature “On the Line: The Richard Williams Story,” which will have its U.K. premiere at Sheffield DocFest. In the film, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival, the father of Venus Williams and Serena Williams retraces his family’s meteoric journey in his own words. Featuring never-before-seen archive material and new, in-depth, intimate interviews, the film tells the story of one man’s fight against racism, suppression and violence to raise two of the greatest tennis champions in history. Richard Williams takes the audience from his childhood in poverty-stricken Shreveport, Louisiana, where he was raised by his cotton-picking mother, to the tennis courts of Compton. As the film charts the Williams’ ascent to the tennis world stage, Richard provides insights into family life and also shines a light on unconscious bias and repression of Black people.

Kim Kardashian and North West are taking the “Paw Patrol” world by storm.

Irina Shayk isn’t here for the rumors!

Irina Shayk has been trying really hard to get with… Tom Brady?!

Baby on board! Serena Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian are gearing up to be proud parents of two — and they could not be more excited.  

Forbes has unveilied the list of the 15 richest self-made women celebrities in America! Including some of the most fan-favorite A-List stars, celebrities, and athletes, the publication reports that they are worth a combined $10.8 billion.From Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Madonna and Beyoncé on the top spots when it comes to women in the music business to Shonda Rimes and Reese Witherspoon in the film and television industry, and two members of the Kardashian-Jenner family entering the list.

With the publication of Forbes‘ list of America’s richest self-made women this year, superstars Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have topped the charts.

James Corden appears to be the latest star to meet up with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The comedian, who recently ended his late night talk show "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and relocated back to the U.K., visited the United States and apparently stopped in to say hi to the Sussexes.  Corden’s vehicle appeared to be heading toward Harry and Markle's Montecito home, a source told Fox News Digital.  "They [Corden and his family] went to Harry's for about an hour and then went to dinner at Lucky's [Steakhouse]," the insider said.

Meghan Markle is reportedly determined not to "buckle" under the pressure of being a celebrity.

Serena Williams proudly displaying her growing baby bump while also making a playful reference to the size of her buttocks. The retired tennis champion, currently on vacation in Italy, shared two photos on Instagram that captured her posing confidently in a sleeveless black body-con dress accessorized with pink shoes.“CAUTION: Things are not always as they appear,” she joked in the caption. “I am seriously trying to figure out if the baby is in the front or....back....slide right #summer #italy #vacation.”Una publicación compartida por Serena Williams (@serenawilliams)The initial photograph shows Williams standing upright, facing the camera, while in the second shot, she poses to accentuate her growing belly.

Serena Williams is bumping around Italy!On Monday, the former tennis champion took to Instagram to give the world a glimpse at baby number two. «CAUTION: Things are not always how they appear. I am Seriously trying to figure out if the baby is in the front or….back.