Meghan Markle's New Product Drop Amid Netflix Struggles

0:00It's March 25th on Cory with the story and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today your AI-powered Entertainment Report. Megan Markle just launched her first solo product drop with a bloombox collaboration featuring fresh gardenias, white Pienes, mint, jasmine, peppermint tea, and sage honey. This came less than two weeks after Netflix ended their partnership with her as-ever lifestyle brand which both sides said was planned all along. The timing feels notable since it dropped on March 18th right after a tough variety report on March 17th claimed serious strain in the Cessax's overall Netflix deal. That deal signed in 2020 and reportedly worth up to $100 million but closer to 60 million started strong with their 2022 docky series on leaving the royal family. But follow-ups like Harry's polo series and Megan's cooking show with love, Megan saw big ratings drops, leading to a downgrade to a first-loop deal.

1:00Last summer, Insiders told Variety the mood at Netflix's We're Done with frustrations building behind the scenes. Netflix execs in the Cessax's pushback hard, a spokesperson called Claims that co-CEO Ted Cerandos won't take Megan's calls without a lawyer absolutely inaccurate. Megan's lawyer says she texts and speaks with him regularly, even visiting his home. At a Netflix event, chief content officer Bella Bajaria dismissed the story, noting ongoing TV and film projects. Harry's team denied reports of Megan talking over him, blemming it on misogynistic tropes, and explained her zoom absences as mom duties with. Six-year-old Archie and four-year-old Lily Bet. Meanwhile, a new book by Tom Bauer, out March 26, ramps up royal criticism, claiming Prince William and Princess Kate saw Megan as a threat. Early on, and Queen Camilla thinks she's brainwashed Harry, the Sussexes called it deranged fixation. This adds to family tensions as Harry tries rebuilding bridges with cancer stricken King Charles.

2:06Even with the noise, Megan's brushing it off as spiked from haters, staying focused on her goals while Harry prioritizes family, polo, and charity. Their Hollywood path lets Rocky, but projects remain in the works.