South Park producers address show backlash and being sued by celebrities

spectacularly slapped by Will Smith at last year’s Academy Awards, but it’s the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who could be getting their own smackdown at the 2023 Oscars. A public relations expert believes that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be roasted by big names at the ceremony, set to take place this Sunday, March 12, in Los Angeles. While the privacy-conscious couple won’t be in attendance at the glitzy event, PR guru Matt Yanofsky said there’s a good chance they’ll still be referenced on Hollywood’s big night.

TikTok user, who goes by the name Kelly on the social media platform, has recreated a mock-up of Prince Harry’s book cover that was parodied on a recent episode of the Comedy Central animated series.The Duke of Sussex, 38, debuted his bombshell memoir “Spare,” in January and “South Park” dubbed a novel written by an ex-Canadian prince “WAAAGH.”The episode featured the ex-royals from Canada on a “Worldwide Privacy Tour” where they appear on a variety of talk shows to moan about wanting to be private.“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone included a book cover that looks suspiciously like Harry’s, with a red-headed, freckled cartoon prince in a close-up shot.Inspired by the episode, Kelly brought the animated cover to life, illustrating the image through graphic design software.In a variety of TikToks, Kelly showed off her process, as well as placing the fake book jacket onto an actual hardcover novel.After designing the wrapping on her computer, she printed out the cover and folded it into the correct dimensions. Before purchasing “Spare” to fit the new jacket, Kelly had placed it on top of the 2004 Patricia MacDonald novel “Suspicious Origin.”“And I think that joke writes itself,” she said in a video.Kelly then made the trek to Target to purchase the ex-royal’s book following fan demand to plant the cover on the actual, 400-page tell-all novel.The art influencer’s idea earned many comments from her viewers, who couldn’t help but laugh over the fake cover.“My f–king hero,” someone beamed.

brew-haha from the latest “South Park” episode.The ex-royal showed up in a new ad on Instagram for “self-care” coffee brand Clevr Blends, after being royally roasted by “South Park” and the fallout from her husband Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare.”The Duchess of Sussex, 41, appeared in the commercial with founder Hannah Mendoza, who explains Markle invested in the health brand in 2020 — the same year she and Harry stepped down as senior members of the royal family.The clip shows Mendoza sipping on the wellness lattes with Markle, wearing a casual look consisting of jeans and a trench coat.Mendoza spoke about when she created the superfood lattes — which are free of dairy, grain and nut milk and include ingredients made from herbs, roots, spices and vegetables.“People fell in love with the drink and really wanted to make them at home,” the CEO said. “Three years ago, everything changed.

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is suing Paramount Global, saying its competitor aired new episodes of the popular animated comedy series “South Park” after Warner paid for exclusive rights.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were not painted in the best light in the Feb. 15 episode of "South Park," and now Markle's estranged half-sister, Samantha Markle, is weighing in on her sibling's portrayal.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer HBO Max’s parent company has filed a lawsuit that accuses Paramount Global of reneging on parts of the $500 million licensing deal set in 2019 for the streaming rights to episodes of “South Park.” The suit, filed Friday in New York state Supreme Court, asserts that Paramount breached the contract by steering “South Park” specials and other content to its own Paramount+ platform. The suit alleges that Paramount “blatantly intended to prop up Paramount+ at the expense of Warner/HBO,” and that Paramount engaged in “multiple and flagrant duplicitous contortions of fact and breaches of contract.”

“upset and overwhelmed” by it, and the couple’s approval ratings in the US have even taken a dive. Despite rumors of a lawsuit, the couple’s rep told The Post that Harry and Meghan thought the episode was “all frankly nonsense … totally baseless and boring” and denied allegations that the couple planned to sue. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were unfazed by the uproar, recalling a long history of lawsuits, including battles with Scientology over their notorious episode mocking Tom Cruise. The episode follows cartoon characters who claim to want to stay out of the spotlight but go on various talk shows.

South Park fans have spotted a reference to Kate Middleton in the show’s parody episode of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.In the episode titled Worldwide Privacy Tour, the Prince and Princess of Canada (modelled after Harry and Meghan) conduct TV interviews and set off firework displays in a demand for privacy.In one sequence, the couple plaster Kyle’s house with magazine covers and watch his reaction from afar.

“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have broken their silence amid the show’s recent mocking of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The Comedy Central writers appeared on Wednesday’s “Basic!” podcast to discuss the cartoon’s legacy and many uproars over the years, just a week after bashing the ex-royals.The showrunners ignited a firestorm of controversy after parodying a privacy-seeking ex-royal couple from Canada in the Feb.

South Park's royal roasting episode 'The Worldwide Privacy Tour' should've been ignored by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, believes PR expert Andy Barr. Airing on Comedy Central, the satirical animation's latest release lampooned Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent promotion for their eponymous Netflix docuseries and the former's tell-all memoir Spare, which really set the cat among the Westminster pigeons.

South Park takes aim at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the show’s 26th season.In the season’s second episode, titled Worldwide Privacy Tour, the Prince and Princess of Canada (modeled after Harry and Meghan) conduct TV interviews and set off firework displays around town in a demand for privacy.In the episode, the couple appear on Good Morning Canada to promote their book titled Waaagh. “We just want to be normal people, all this attention is so hard,” the characters remark.After the episode was released in the US last week (February 15), Harry and Meghan have denied rumours they are suing the show over the depiction.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might not have enjoyed getting mocked on the latest episode of South Park, but they won’t be suing! A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex clapped back at the many lawsuit rumors on Tuesday, telling People:

South Park over a recent episode that took aim at the royal couple.Titled ‘The Worldwide Privacy Tour’, the episode saw a parody version of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex move to South Park in an attempt to find some privacy, despite clearly seeking attention by going on press tours, shouting in public, and setting off fireworks in their front garden.In one scene, the Markle-like character is described as the prince’s “Instagram-loving bitch wife”, while Harry’s cartoon counterpart promotes his new autobiography, titled “Waaagh”.The episode also saw the couple holding “we want our privacy” signs as they travelled to different locations around the world, parodying the sentiment shared by many critics when the ex-royals released their Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan.Following the release of the episode on February 15, Markle was reportedly left “upset and overwhelmed” by the portrayal of herself and her husband. Royal commentators, such as Neil Sean, subsequently suggested that there could be legal ramifications for writers Trey Parker and Matt Stone.Sean told Fox News: “According to sources close to the ex-royals, it appears that, like so many things with Meghan and Harry, this may have legal ramifications attached.

A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has addressed their recent cameo in South Park and if the royal pair plan on suing.The episode of the cartoon was labelled as "brutal" by viewers.The description of it read: "The prince of Canada and his wife try to find privacy and seclusion in a small mountain town." In the wake of the controversial cartoon airing, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's spokesperson said it was "boring". Addressing if the pair are taking legal action, they told PEOPLE: "It's all frankly nonsense.Totally baseless, boring reports." A clip of the controversial episode shows character Kyle Broflloski appearing to be complaining about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as he sits in a school dining hall with his friends.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have issued a statement after they were mocked in a recent episode of South Park, with a spokesperson saying it's "baseless and boring".

episode titled “The Worldwide Privacy Tour,” which appeared to make fun of Markle, 41, and Harry, 38, and their decision to move to the US in an attempt for a private life.The duchess was said to be “upset and overwhelmed” by the episode, which did not name them specifically but featured characters that closely resembled the duke and duchess.

There’s a rumor about The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – regarding that South Park episode.

Meghan Markle was not laughing along with South Park this week.

“South Park” bosses didn’t hold back when it came to mocking Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a recent episode, so it’s no surprise the couple aren’t thrilled.

episode titled “The Worldwide Privacy Tour” mocking Meghan Markle, 41, and Prince Harry, 38, and their decision to move to the US to seek out a private life — and Markle allegedly isn’t too happy about it.The Duchess is reportedly “upset and overwhelmed” by the episode and “annoyed by South Park but refuses to watch it all,” a source told The Spectator.A royal commentator even suggested that the episode could even bring on a lawsuit.“Their legal team are casting an eye over the episode to see what is wrong, and what could be turned into something more sinister.