Here’s where I get confused: The Hollywood Reporter isn’t a UK tabloid. I looked it up and it isn’t even considered a tabloid in the USA with a high rating for factual reporting etc.
So … ignore all negative press by filing it under the heading tabloid? 
Nah…I’m not saying ignore all negative press. Everyone gets to decide what news they want to consume and whether to believe it. I was stating I don’t rush to negative conclusions.
The Hollywood Reporter is considered a credible industry publication, just a small step down from industry bible Variety.
To be fair, this column is written in a sort of “inside baseball” style and is a little snarky, not exactly straight news. But it’s a business column, and the amount of staff turnover in their business is newsworthy at this point.
Hmm. I think we should be careful putting too much faith in our media sources when their ownership is evolving and media consolidation is occurring with limited fanfare.
Did you know The Hollywood Reporter is owned by the same people as Variety?…and Billboard…and Rolling Stone…and Deadline…and Indiewire? No wonder “stories” seem to be regurgitated from various “sources”, but in actuality may be a negatively biased viewpoint in an echo chamber.
And I can’t help but wonder if Harry’s media litigation plays a part in their negative coverage.
Perhaps. However I also question the timing of some of the negative news when it comes out. The linked article by @ljs1 is dated Sept 12. Yet the “news” of Josh Kettler’s resignation was being reported Aug 13. So why write a story now? I have my opinions but don’t have the time or motivation to get into it now.
Yes, I know all about Jay Penske 
I’m not sure anyone on this thread is putting that much faith in media… and I don’t disagree about being aware of all the consolidation and who owns what. (THR did take on a little more of a downmarket vibe when Janice Min took over 
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I also don’t think it’s a giant conspiracy against M&H. I think that, for a variety of reasons, they are the subject of speculation and fascination. Some of their media coverage is positive, some is fawning, some is cynical, some is negative.
That’s showbiz
Maybe the cost was for an extra police presences, official dinners, etc.?
The most interesting thing about aThe Hollywood Reporter story is that the editor said one of the sources is working at Archewell now. So the call is coming from inside the house.
The timing in the middle of all of the saccharine birthday press is really interesting, too. It’s a big flip of the bird from someone here in LA.
I missed that. Where is it in the article? Thanks in advance.
I read an article yesterday (definitely a rag, but it seemed honest and not made up stuff, but maybe speculative) that Charles and Catherine are each struggling with their cancers and the stress of Harry is not helping. It said that ‘Palace Sources’ say that Charles doesn’t take Harry’s calls or respond to texts or letters because it causes Charles too much stress.
If true, that is extra sad. It sounds like Harry is trying to connect but Charles isn’t in a position to receive the calls and have the conversation. I hope H&M have a lot of friends because they don’t have much family to support them.
Re: one of the courses being a current employee - that was mentioned in the interview that Access Hollywood did with the editor. I think that’s going to make for a rough Monday at work tomorrow for the current employees, and for Meghan.
At least they have Doria and Diana’s side of the family. The Spencers seem to have a close connection with Harry.
As for the chatter that Meghan and Harry are difficult to work for, they’ll have to live and learn as they try to forge a sustainable path going forward. Pivoting is difficult at any stage of life…and they have the added pressure of immense scrutiny.
I just happen to notice that unflattering, critical stories of the pair often coincide with issues involving the Royal family, perhaps as a deflection. It’s sad.
I’ve chosen not to post the links to the articles but the Evening Standard, the Guardian and even the Daily Mail have all run some negative commentary concerning Kate’s cancer free video. It surprised me and I wonder what’s going on.
All of this is my opinion, of course! What is going on is that the UK press does not like when they are bypassed. Similar to when H&M didn’t want to do the stand on the hospital steps thing after Archie was born. Then the not standing there becomes the story.
The UK press would prefer some kind of exclusive story for one of their papers, or an event they can report on. So they will write the video was not regal or too slick - but a few million people watched it in 24 hours and were allowed to form their own opinions. No juicy scoop for the papers.
The UK press will always push the story that the monarchy needs more family working, but really what they want is more loose cannons like Andrew to create scandals and keep their jobs secure.
Maybe it’s more accurate to say the Royal Rota than the UK press, but I’m sure you know what I mean.
The Spencers invited but Harry and family won’t go because of security issues. At least, Harry’s been saying he can’t bring his family to the U.K. for that reason, and the Spencers know that.
Balmoral would be a safer haven but I doubt an invite will be forthcoming.
I think it’s lovely how Diana’s family is there for Harry. They attended the Invictus anniversary and then Harry made a surprise appearance at the funeral for his uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes. The Spencers gave him a place to stay and perhaps more importantly did not leak that he was going to be at the funeral. Harry can trust them.
It must drive the tabloids crazy mad with their loss of access to Harry. These abusers are frustrated and their “H/M news” is increasingly wrong.
Probably. However with the age of the children, I wouldn’t blame them if they chose to stay home in order to create their own family traditions. The lovely Spencer invitation serves to shoot down they aren’t welcome in the UK.
Given that complaints about how Meghan (and possibly also Harry) treats staff/employees have come from different sources (her staff in the UK, and several higher-level employees at Archewell) coupled with the dress incident with Kate & Charlotte at her wedding, and multiple reports of her refusing to comply with Royal etiquette while in the UK - it doesn’t seem to be too much of a leap to surmise that Meghan is difficult to work with. If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck…
It’s always possible that all these sources are working together just to smear Meghan & Harry, but highly unlikely.
We don’t hear these things about Kate & William (at least I’m not aware of reports that they have issues with staff). The UK media can be hard on them too, but not for these reasons.
Yes - it’s good to see that he hasn’t burnt any bridges with the Spencer family. It’s lovely that the Spencer family is there for BOTH boys. Last week, Lady Diana’s sister supported Prince William at the Sovereigns Parade.
I doubt that the ‘abusers’ are frustrated. They are just in the game of click & bait.
I agree!
The Spencers >>>The Windsors
From a strategy standpoint this is short-sighted. We shall see.
Hmm.
The Daily Mail:
Interesting article on the latest H&M machinations (gift link):
By now, it should be obvious that any news outlet in the UK who wants continuous access to the palace will be doing the bidding of the RF. It’s already been established that the BRF and their lackeys feed stories to the British mainstream media and they obediently publish them.