The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have been listed in the Hollywood Reporter industry bible as one of the biggest losers in the entertainment industry in 2023.
The publication takes a look at several projects the couple has debuted over the past year, including their Netflix documentary “Harry & Meghan,” their failed deal with Spotify, and the duke’s memoir, Spare.
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Project Criticized As ‘Whiny’ And ‘Inert’
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With the year almost over, The Hollywood Reporterr down the list of stars and organizations who are the “biggest winners and losers” in the entertainment industry. Unfortunately for Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, they found themselves among the 11 “losers” selected, having failed to meet industry standards.
Bad mentions of the royal couple are not limited to their inclusion on the list; the writing also harshly criticized their project. Their Netflix documentary “Harry & Meghan,” despite breaking viewership records, was characterized as “whiny.” The same descriptor was applied to Harry’s biography, “Spare,” which he released just weeks after the documentary’s debut.
As for Meghan’s podcast, “Archetypes,” it was criticized for its “inert” project, a term that seemed to refer to its lackluster performance. The podcast was later canceled after its first season due to the termination of Sussex’s deal with music streaming platform Spotify.
More Criticism of Harry & Meghan By THR
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Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back from their senior royal roles in 2020 has also been questioned, with the publication implying that the two have “left a life of ceremonial public service to cash in on their celebrity status in the United States.”
The article went on to criticize the couple’s public image, highlighting how the South Park episode “The Worldwide Privacy Tour” mocked them for appearing to seek attention while publicly expressing displeasure with the media’s intrusion into their lives.
Then, the scathing critique concludes on how the couple is stuck with all the problems that come from returning to the stressful life of royals.
It read: “However, all the scorn and taunts that are beaten instead of having to attend over 200 official royal family engagements a year, which sounds like hell.”
The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Were Harassed In An Episode Of ‘Family Guy’
Aside from what was mentioned in the piece, Harry and Meghan have also faced more serious trouble in the form of an episode of “Family Guy” that poked fun at their $100 million Netflix deal.
According to reports, the incident was the straw that broke the camel’s back, as it made the couple feel like “they weren’t being taken seriously by the public.”
It also stated that the couple felt they could never “take a break” and considered it an “attack from within Hollywood.”
“Meghan says she will not be humiliated like this and is desperate for a solution. They are in full panic mode,” the insider said Closer Magazine at that time (each New York Post), adding that the pair described the satirical episode as “barbaric” and an “outrageous mockery” of their personalities.
The source continued, “What hit them the hardest and was the most profound of all was that it played into the whole notion that they were bandits or spoiled brats.”
Harry And Meghan’s Invictus Games Face Controversy
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The couple’s Invictus Games, which seemed to be the bright spot of all the drama in their lives, were recently hit with controversy after the last edition.
First, the big change saw CEO Peter Lawless and Chief Commercial Officer Bill Cooper removed from the Invictus Games Foundation for undisclosed reasons. Then there was speculation that the foundation was still facing budget issues ahead of the next edition despite the assurance of financial support from the host country, Canada.
“I was told we were over budget and there were no plans to close the gap even after getting government support of $30 million from the Province of British Columbia and the Canadian federal government,” said a source close to the situation, according to Daily Mail.
Rumors of budget issues were later refuted in a statement from the foundation, which said they were on track to meet their fundraising targets thanks to a dedicated network of senior volunteers and our government partners.
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