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New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Prince Harry asked Princess Diana's brother if he should change his family name to Spencer amid royal rift: report
Prince Harry had reportedly asked his uncle and Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, about changing his family name — signaling that the royal rift is far from over. The Duke of Sussex sought out his uncle's counsel about taking his late mother's last name during a recent trip to the UK, the Daily Mail reports. Had he taken his mother's surname, the Invictus Games founder would have had to relinquish the Mountbatten-Windsor family name — one that his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, once shared. 5 Prince Harry had reportedly asked his uncle and Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, about changing his family name. Getty Images Harry, 40, was discouraged from pursuing the change by his 61-year-old uncle, who reportedly warned that the legal process would be overly complex. 'They had a very amicable conversation and Spencer advised him against taking such a step,' a friend of the 'Spare' author told the outlet. The Post has reached out to reps for Harry and Earl Spencer for comment. Unsurprisingly, the move likely would not have been well received by King Charles and Prince William, both of whom have long taken pride in the Mountbatten-Windsor name. 5 As it stands, members of the monarchy who are descendants of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are able to take up the Mountbatten-Windsor last name. Getty Images 5 Unsurprisingly, the move likely would not have been well received by King Charles and Prince William. via REUTERS As it stands, members of the monarchy who are descendants of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are able to take up the Mountbatten-Windsor last name. The family name combines the Windsor name with Philip's adopted surname of Mountbatten. On their birth certificates, the children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are listed as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor and Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. 5 Prince Harry pictured with his late mother, Princess Diana, in 1987. Getty Images While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children were previously known by the Mountbatten-Windsor surname, it emerged last year that the family had formally chosen 'Sussex' as their official last name. Indeed, this was further confirmed by Meghan Markle earlier this year, who revealed that she also goes by Meghan Sussex now. In Netflix's 'With Love, Meghan,' she was quick to correct actress Mindy Kaling about her last name. 'It's so funny that you keep saying 'Meghan Markle.' You know I'm Sussex now,' Markle told the 'Mindy Project' star, 45. 'You have kids and you go, 'No, I share my name with my children,'' said the duchess, who has only visited the county of Sussex in England once. 5 It emerged last year that Harry and Markle had formally chosen 'Sussex' as their family's official last name. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation 'I didn't know how meaningful it would be to me but it just means so much to go 'This is our family name. Our little family name.'' After the episode aired, she was then called 'Meghan Sussex' during her interview on 'The Drew Barrymore Show.'
New York Post
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Meghan Markle admits she doesn't know what to call herself after quitting royal life
Meghan Markle has admitted she's found it difficult to define her professional identity since stepping back from her role as a senior working royal over five years ago. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, quit royal life with husband Prince Harry in 2020 and moved across the pond to start afresh. And while the trans-Atlantic move appeared to open a lot of doors for the couple professionally, the 'Suits' alum admits it's made it harder to pinpoint where she stands in the business world. 'If I had to write a résumé, I don't know what I would call myself,' Markle told Fast Company, adding that this uncertainty 'speaks to this chapter many of us find ourselves in, where none of us are one note.' 4 Meghan Markle has admitted she's found it difficult to define her professional identity since stepping back from her role as a senior working royal over five years ago. Getty Images for TIME Markle, however, has no qualms about her actual name. In Netflix's 'With Love, Meghan,' she was quick to correct actress Mindy Kaling about her last name. 'It's so funny that you keep saying 'Meghan Markle.' You know I'm Sussex now,' Markle told the 'Mindy Project' star, 45. After the episode aired, she was then called 'Meghan Sussex' during her interview on 'The Drew Barrymore Show.' When the couple left the royal family in 2020, late Queen Elizabeth let them keep their Sussex titles, but banned them for using the name 'Sussex Royal' for their projects outside the royal family. 4 The Duchess of Sussex, 43, quit royal life with husband Prince Harry in 2020 and moved across the pond to start afresh. Getty Images After setting up camp in Montecito, Calif., the Sussexes have pushed out a slew of lucrative ventures — including Netflix shows, books, podcasts, tell-all interviews, and commercial businesses. 'I believe all the notes I am playing are part of the same song,' Markle said of her portfolio. Still, the former actress has her sights set on future potential money-making ventures, which could include her foray into the fashion world. 'The category of fashion is something I will explore at a later date, because I do think that's an interesting space for me,' she told the outlet. 4 While the move opened a lot of doors for the couple professionally, Markle admits it's made it harder to pinpoint where she stands in the business world. Variety via Getty Images Markle also teased that a new line of products for her lifestyle brand, As Ever, is expected to be announced in the first quarter of 2026. Elsewhere in the interview, the former working royal opened up about juggling business with motherhood, revealing a sweet 'mom moment' that had recently happened in the middle of the night. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters Markle said that after her eldest child, 6-year-old son Archie, lost his first tooth, she rushed home to be the one to leave money under his pillow. As 2 a.m., Archie stumbled into his mom's bedroom to excitedly reveal what had happened. 4 'If I had to write a résumé, I don't know what I would call myself,' Markle said. Getty Images 'I had a lot of business meetings the next morning, but I still chose to cuddle with him the rest of the night,' she said. 'Those mom moments energize me to be a better founder, a better employer, a better boss.' Despite her various professional involvements, Markle previously told People that she doesn't consider herself to be a social media star or an 'influencer.' 'I see myself as an entrepreneur and a female founder, and if the brand ends up influential, then that's great,' she said in March. 'But I wouldn't categorize myself as an influencer.'
Los Angeles Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Has Anna Camp finally found a pitch-perfect partner? She's dating Jade Whipkey
Anna Camp is trying something new on the dating front six years after divorcing 'Pitch Perfect' co-star Skylar Astin: She's in a relationship with Jade Whipkey, a writer and a set designer for Lena Waithe's 'Legacy Talk' podcast. The two women actually confirmed their relationship in February in a slightly profane TikTok interview with a man who goes by the name Mr. Big, but the video appears to have passed mostly under the radar until now because neither person named herself. 'You' performer Camp did mention that she was an actor, but Mr. Big didn't follow up. The chat started with a question about their worst dates then segued into Mr. Big asking what the two expect from a guy on a first date. 'Well, I don't expect anything from a guy anymore because I like women, and it's great,' replied Camp, 42. She gestured toward Whipkey, who in turn put her arm around the 'Mindy Project' performer. 'Yeah, same, same. Nothing. Nothing,' Whipkey added. 'I'd rather you, like, not be on the date.' Also on social media, an X user highlighted an early-May Instagram story from Camp's account that featured Whipkey drinking a glass of white wine with the words 'date night' splashed on the photo. So there you have it. Representatives for the actor didn't reply immediately Wednesday to The Times' request for comment. The 'True Blood' actor was previously married to actor Michael Mosley from 2010 to 2013 when she began dating co-star Astin. She was married to Astin from 2016 until 2019 when they split 'amicably.' Fellow 'Pitch Perfect' castmates Ben Platt and Rebel Wilson have also come out publicly about their sexuality. Platt, who came out to his family when he was a tween, publicly announced he was gay in 2019. Wilson fell in love with a 'Disney princess' instead of a prince in 2022; she and Ramona Agruma got married last September.
Express Tribune
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Running Point review: a winning comeback but comedic letdown
Running Point is a lesson in resigning to mediocrity. Once we enjoyed rewatching scenes and episodes and seasons of the hit shows Netflix offered. We bingewatched series after series, escaping life uninterrupted for at least half the day. Show after show would have us hooked as soon as they dropped. Now we are grateful for the forward option so we can skip through its shows that are at best lukewarm entertainment. Running Point is a new addition to the handful of comedy series on Netflix. It is loosely based on the Los Angeles Lakers' owner Jeanie Buss who took over her father's basketball team after he died in 2013. The title means nothing to people who know nothing about basketball. That it is a sports based show means even less to people like me. Kate Hudson is the face of the show and seeing her on Netflix is the only factor that was intriguing because… well, where has she been since she played Mathew McConaughey's insincere girlfriend? When I saw that RP was produced by Mindy Kaling and Ike Barinholtz, I committed the sin of expectation. In the modern world, there is no space for such transgression. You can't have expectations, nobody's got time to meet your basic standards. So good thing I was chastised and my expectations were brought down by the second episode. I was fond of writers/ comedians Kaling and Barinholtz for their collaborative The Mindy Project, so I expected a glimmer of the same quirky humour and endearing characters. But Running Point is the residue of previous brief successes that are juiced for extra mileage. Its cast includes actors who have already been done and dusted since the roles they became known for. The story is yet another girlboss coming of age arc. The comedy is nothing fresh, it's even half-arsed. But ultimately, you can watch the show and not get too irritated with it for some reason. Mindy was a loveable South Asian-heritage representation in Hollywood back in the day. She has come a long way and recently got a Hall of Fame star simultaneous to RP's release. While Mindy Project was cute and relatable there is nothing relatable about RP. Unless you're Jeanie Buss, president of the LA Lakers, and inspiration for Isla Gordon, the lead role. Kate Hudson plays Isla. After her father dies, her eldest brother is incapacitated to fulfil his role as president of the LA Waves. Laid up in the hospital, he tells his two brothers and sister Isla that he was in a car accident because he was high on crack. 'Crack?! Really?' asks Isla in disbelief. 'Yes, crack. And I love it. Okay,' he states bluntly. Now facing rehab, he surprises everyone more by choosing Isla over his brothers to fill in his shoes. Isla must step into and conquer a man's world. Ali (Brenda Song), her BFF and chief of staff of the basketball corporation, warns her firmly, 'On behalf of all women, never ever make a mistake. It looks bad for all of us' after landing a job this big. This arc is sort of Kaling's signature, girlboss culture and women empowerment at work. Kaling is one of contemporary Hollywood's biggest token of first generation Indian-American representation in comedy. She has come a long way. From a supporting role in The Office to starring and co-creating Mindy to Never Have I Ever and Late Night co-starring Emma Thompson, she also pops up in an episode of Meghan Markle's self-aggrandising Netflix documentary as her real-life friend. So maybe this is the phase in her stardom where she has made it big enough to just use her name for cameos and credit purposes. Because Running Point does not have any memorable one liners to become a cool pop culture reference. The writing is basic. You can call it relatable for the simple American viewer or accessible for a Pakistani viewer who uses English cusswords as a crutch to speak English coolly. The story, although loosely based on real life, is a familiar trope on TV. A woman in a man's world but for comedic effect it takes on gender inequality casually so as not to be in your face. Compared to Kaling, Kate Hudson is a has-been. But she carries the entire show on her shoulders. Comedic timing, screen presence and just good acting, she has it all down pat. In fact, the way she breathes life into a limp script and blah jokes, one wonders why she isn't seen on TV more. Isla is the youngest of three brothers and has felt invisible to them mostly. She knows basketball as good as any man in her family and more than a couple of them. But who cares, she's just a girl. Her brother Ness is the token lovable loser sibling who can't be taken seriously. His marriage is a bit shaky and he ends up crashing at his younger brother's for some duration of the show. Sandy, younger to Ness, is their gay half-brother who takes the Waves' finances seriously to the point of being anal. As uptight as he is, he is easily fooled. A scene in the show that comes to mind is when Sandy has a date over at his place only to be locked in his shower and robbed by the date - before he even gets screwed. Cam (Justin Theroux), the eldest, is the successor of the Gordon basketball empire. After getting 'rear-ended' in the car accident, he decides to step down to get a grip and chooses Isla to take over the presidency to the shock of everyone and mostly Isla. Much later, viewers discover his was not a benevolent bequest. Meanwhile, Isla slowly but surely builds self confidence and learns to stand on her own feet as the CEO of the family enterprise, no matter what adversity and madness is thrown her way. This makes Cam insecure but it wins over everyone else who was critical about her steering the company being a woman. Sidekick and cheerleader Ali and fiance Lev (Max Greenfield) have stereotypical roles, supporting Isla wholeheartedly. Lev's encouragement and patience is too good to be true. In some scenes, you wait for him to break, either into a joke or a hissy fit. But he is loyal to the core and to the bitter end. Their relationship is sweet though and one feels a little sorry seeing Isla eff it up. Ali is smart, sassy, and believable as a best friend. She is adept at putting out fires and doing damage control for the Waves' and her friend. The element of friendship is an important one in girlboss shows and I'm here for it. Sadly, nothing in the show runs so deep that you can quote it later or recall it. Coming back to the quintessential mediocrity of the show and its entertainment value. The 10 episodes are buoyed with inconsistent editing to keep up a good pace. The scenes go by quickly where Isla is doing 'big-man' work, like player trade-offs or getting sponsors for the Waves, or any other business strategising that basketball fans would be interested in. The same goes for holding Isla's personal relationships under the scanner. Just like we wait for Lev to break, we wait to get more about their relationship. There are other story arcs that are dwelt upon with forced attention. A wayward player who is performing poorly and gets an addiction, a calm yet headstrong coach and his family life embellish the episodes where the show loses its plot. Meanwhile, the discovery of a stepbrother, who works the stands at the Waves stadium, is a funny little problem for the dysfunctional Gordon siblings. With trite tropes and run-of-the-mill roles, season one of RP just hovers on the comedy barometer as an amusing show. Hudson carries the show on her shoulders and brings freshness to a ho-hum role with a very predictable story arc. The rest of the cast fill the roles as 'extras'. Even if you are not a sports fan, you can watch the show when you don't know what else to put on.
Los Angeles Times
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Review: ‘Running Point' is a cozy comedy that's ‘Ted Lasso' meets ‘Succession'
Created by Mindy Kaling, with her 'Mindy Project' co-star Ike Barinholtz and producer David Stassen, 'Running Point,' which premieres Thursday on Netflix, is an adorable workplace family sports comedy set around a fictional Los Angeles basketball team, the Waves. The shorthand pitch might have gone something like 'Ted Lasso' meets 'Succession,' but it's less sentimental than the former, much, much sweeter than the latter and less 'naturalistic' than either — by which I mean, it lives in that particular cozy unreality known as situation comedy. Kate Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, who, with two brothers and a half brother, is part owner of the franchise, passed down from their late father, a 'creep' under whose stewardship the team nevertheless won a lot of trophies. Under oldest brother and team president Cam (Justin Theroux), the streak has extended … until lately. (Team with a problem — needs solving!) It was Cam who brought Isla into the organization, as its coordinator of charitable endeavors, as a remedy for embarrassing rich-girl behavior, including a Playboy spread, a 20-day marriage to Brian Austin Green and general hard-partying. (It's a job at which she's seen to be good, being good.) Ironically, it's Cam's own bad behavior that kicks the series off. Smoking crack and driving fast and furiously along the coast, he runs into a family of Dutch tourists (unseen, unharmed) and appoints Isla interim president while he's in rehab, trusting neither of his brothers to handle the job. Brother Ness (Scott MacArthur, consistently amusing), the team's general manager, is a lovable lunkhead of no discernible abilities — and no portrayed responsibilities — but is 'the only Gordon who could actually play ball' (and the players like him). Younger half brother Sandy (Drew Tarver), who is as well put together as Ness is disheveled, is the CFO; his apparent primary qualification for that job is that he's cheap. As in 'Ted Lasso,' and innumerable stories in myriad settings, this is a tale in which the seemingly wrong person chosen, or forced, to lead an enterprise is revealed to be exactly the right person. (After some missteps and seasoning, naturally — chief of staff and best friend Ali Lee, played by Brenda Song, is her Jiminy Cricket: 'On behalf of all women,' says Ali, 'don't ever make a mistake. It looks bad for all of us.') What makes Isla the right person, besides her lifelong love for and knowledge of basketball, which the men in her family have dismissed, is that — like Ted Lasso — her heart is (relatively) pure, a 'weakness' she will have to leverage as a strength. Her appointment is greeted skeptically, to understate the case, by her brothers, the team, the sports commentator played by Jon Glaser and Vegas oddsmakers. I have no idea how basketball works apart from the dribbling and throwing the ball in the net, and the business of picking and trading players is an impenetrable fog to me; you don't need to know those things to enjoy the show. But Isla understands, and we understand, that whatever she doesn't know yet, she's cleverer than the doubters give her credit for. (This doesn't keep her from repeatedly walking into a glass door, or falling off her exercise bike; Hudson is a game clown.) More troublesome are the big personalities she'll have to manage, including Travis Bugg (Chet Hanks), a rude, crude, tattooed player with a sideline in rap; and Marcus Winfield (Toby Sandeman), the team's aging star, who carries himself like royalty and has a line of wellness products at Target. A smaller personality who will also need managing is rookie Dyson Gibbs (Uche Agada), brought up from the Waves' development team, the Long Beach Raccoons. Into this congregation comes Jackie Moreno (Fabrizio Guido), a Boyle Heights teenager who sells peanuts and popcorn at the Waves' stadium and suddenly learns that he shares a biological father with the Gordons — his mother was the housekeeper — and that he's entitled to a share in the business, which he regards as a community. Is he therefore a problem to be made to go away? An opportunity for growth? An avenue for comedy? That last one, certainly; Jackie is a sweet, innocent goof and Guido is very funny playing him. Anyway, there's a lot going on; 10 episodes afford plenty of room for episodic adventures to feed the longer arcs. It's more than a sports story, of course — the team will win or lose, but winning isn't everything and losing isn't the end of the world. Family is the greater subject, as will be made explicit from time to time. Apart from the sibling relationships, Isla has a longtime fiancé, Lev, a pediatrician (Max Greenfield, in a more relaxed role than he often plays); Ness has a wife, Bituin (Jessalyn Wanlim); Sandy has a boyfriend, dog groomer Charlie (Scott Evans), whom he is not bringing around to meet the family. And there's Jackie, and the team itself, which is, it will be said at least once, part of the family. Obviously, not everything will run smoothly. It's a hectic show, full of disaster even as it's full of love. The series begins with Isla offering a more profane version of the oft-quoted Tolstoy observation that all happy families are alike, but each unhappy one is unhappy in its own way. But in the world of situation comedy, unlike that of prestige drama, unhappy families are all potentially happy families, or actually happy if only they knew it. The work of the sitcom is to waken them to this fact — as often as it takes.
