Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is in the midst of controversy following her less-than-favorable remarks about comedian Frank Skinner’s performance. Her blunt criticisms, uncharacteristic of the royal family, have sparked quite a debate and, surprisingly, even an apology letter from the Duchess herself.
With Sophie in damage control mode, here’s a look at the details of the Duchess’s “awkward” comments and her subsequent apology.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, with Ian Broudie, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner | David Parry – Wpa Pool/Getty Images Duchess Sophie finds herself in the hot seat after ‘awkward’ comments
Sophie attracted a wave of critique when she attended Skinner’s performance, Three Lions. Apparently, the Duchess was not a fan of the comedian’s act and wasn’t afraid to tell him about it.
According to Hello Magazine, Skinner’s memory of his interaction with Sophie post-show was notably uneasy. Skinner had anticipated standard praises from the royal,...
With Sophie in damage control mode, here’s a look at the details of the Duchess’s “awkward” comments and her subsequent apology.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, with Ian Broudie, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner | David Parry – Wpa Pool/Getty Images Duchess Sophie finds herself in the hot seat after ‘awkward’ comments
Sophie attracted a wave of critique when she attended Skinner’s performance, Three Lions. Apparently, the Duchess was not a fan of the comedian’s act and wasn’t afraid to tell him about it.
According to Hello Magazine, Skinner’s memory of his interaction with Sophie post-show was notably uneasy. Skinner had anticipated standard praises from the royal,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Prince Edward‘s wife Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly the Countess of Wessex) was often referred to as the late Queen Elizabeth II‘s favorite daughter-in-law and one of her most loyal in-laws. Sophie flew under the radar for a long time until she and her husband jumped in to help the family by picking up more engagements after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as working royals. At the end of 2022, Sophie and Edward were the guests of honor at the annual Royal Variety Performance. But when the couple met with the entertainers backstage, one performer said he had an “awkward” encounter with the now-duchess because of her blunt comments about how he did.
Here’s more on that and what Sophie did following her harsh critique.
Prince Edward and Sophie attend the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert | David Parry – Wpa Pool/Getty Images What Skinner...
Here’s more on that and what Sophie did following her harsh critique.
Prince Edward and Sophie attend the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert | David Parry – Wpa Pool/Getty Images What Skinner...
- 3/11/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
David Pecker, the longtime publisher of the tabloid National Enquirer, is leaving the role as part of a deal unveiled Friday in which the paper’s parent company American Media LLC said it was merging with Accelerate, a national wholesale distribution company.
Pecker, the longtime, often controversial president and CEO of Enquirer parent American Media, will become an executive adviser to the new combined company, which will be known as A360. Chris Scardino, previously EVP and Group Publisher and an 18-year veteran of American Media, becomes president.
“This is a transformative event that significantly reshapes Accelerate and American Media into a new type of media and marketing company with an unprecedented reach all the way to the sales floor,” Accelerate CEO David Parry said in a release announcing the news.
This move comes over a year after it was announced the scandal hobbled Enquirer was to be sold to a...
Pecker, the longtime, often controversial president and CEO of Enquirer parent American Media, will become an executive adviser to the new combined company, which will be known as A360. Chris Scardino, previously EVP and Group Publisher and an 18-year veteran of American Media, becomes president.
“This is a transformative event that significantly reshapes Accelerate and American Media into a new type of media and marketing company with an unprecedented reach all the way to the sales floor,” Accelerate CEO David Parry said in a release announcing the news.
This move comes over a year after it was announced the scandal hobbled Enquirer was to be sold to a...
- 8/22/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
David Pecker is out as the CEO and President of American Media, the owner of tabloids like the National Enquirer, as part of a merger between Ami and the wholesale distributor Accelerate, the company announced on Friday.
Pecker will move to a new advisory role, effective immediately, for the reconfigured Ami, which has now been renamed A360 Media. Chris Scardino, the former executive vice president and group publisher of American Media, has been named the president of A360 Media.
Also Read: National Enquirer Owner Ami Applies for Small Business Loan From Trump Administration
“This is a transformative event that significantly reshapes Accelerate and American Media into a new type of media and marketing company with an unprecedented reach all the way to the sales floor,” Accelerate CEO David Parry said in a statement.
Pecker has faced scrutiny for his close ties with Donald Trump and the role he played in determining coverage of Trump,...
Pecker will move to a new advisory role, effective immediately, for the reconfigured Ami, which has now been renamed A360 Media. Chris Scardino, the former executive vice president and group publisher of American Media, has been named the president of A360 Media.
Also Read: National Enquirer Owner Ami Applies for Small Business Loan From Trump Administration
“This is a transformative event that significantly reshapes Accelerate and American Media into a new type of media and marketing company with an unprecedented reach all the way to the sales floor,” Accelerate CEO David Parry said in a statement.
Pecker has faced scrutiny for his close ties with Donald Trump and the role he played in determining coverage of Trump,...
- 8/21/2020
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
With a No 1 album on both sides of the Atlantic, Arcade Fire are on the verge of U2-scale stardom. But, ever the provocateurs, they are fairly nonplussed by the prospect
The other day, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire were redecorating their home in Montreal and listening to In Utero, the album Nirvana recorded amid the vertigo induced by sudden and confounding success. They got to thinking about how they were now headlining some of the same huge venues that Nirvana played after Nevermind, which Chassagne finds a "head trip".
"There's definitely three songs on In Utero that are like, 'Hey jocks! Stop listening to our music! Go away!'" Butler says.
Does he ever feel like that?
"Yeah, of course. You want to be able to relate to what you're doing. But," he says with a tentative smile, "so far, so good."
Arcade Fire haven't yet...
The other day, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire were redecorating their home in Montreal and listening to In Utero, the album Nirvana recorded amid the vertigo induced by sudden and confounding success. They got to thinking about how they were now headlining some of the same huge venues that Nirvana played after Nevermind, which Chassagne finds a "head trip".
"There's definitely three songs on In Utero that are like, 'Hey jocks! Stop listening to our music! Go away!'" Butler says.
Does he ever feel like that?
"Yeah, of course. You want to be able to relate to what you're doing. But," he says with a tentative smile, "so far, so good."
Arcade Fire haven't yet...
- 2/11/2011
- by Dorian Lynskey
- The Guardian - Film News
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