Monday, June 26, 2023

Meghan Labeled Untalented as Fallout from Collapse of Spotify Deal Rumbles On

THE GUARDIAN: Entertainment executive Jeremy Zimmer reportedly said: ‘Turns out Meghan Markle was not a great audio talent, or necessarily any kind of talent’

The Duchess of Sussex had a $20m podcast deal alongside her husband Prince Harry with Spotify until it was terminated this month. Photograph: Samir Hussein/WireImage

A wave of criticism directed at the Duchess of Sussex after the collapse of her podcast deal with Spotify has gathered pace, with a leading Hollywood agent labeling Meghan “untalented”.

Jeremy Zimmer, chief executive of the United Talent Agency (UTA), reportedly made the comments during a discussion on podcasting, and the role of celebrities, at an advertising festival in Cannes, France, according to a report by the Semafor webite. » | Guardian staff | Nonday, June 26, 2023