Timothée Chalamet was photographed out in New York the other day. On the same day, Lily-Rose Depp was also papped in NYC, although they weren’t near each other, and the sightings weren’t connected. But fans on Twitter started speculating that since they’re in the same city around the same time…maybe…

I’ve said this before and I’ll keep saying it: Matt Gaetz’s criminal behavior was so appalling, so public and so well-known that the Trump-era Justice Department had to open up an investigation into his activities. Like, that’s how bad Gaetz’s behavior was. His conservative MAGA allies in DOJ and the Trump administration couldn’t help him and couldn’t make it go away. Apparently, under the Biden administration, the investigation is moving along at a steady clip. In addition to probes into human trafficking, solicitation, revenge pr0n and all of that, it seems like Gaetz was trafficking women out of the country for sex/abuse as well. Seriously, where is QAnon? There’s literally a deep-state guy abusing underage girls and trafficking women to the Bahamas.

Federal investigators are looking into a Bahamas trip Matt Gaetz allegedly took in late 2018 or early 2019 as part of an inquiry into whether the Florida representative violated sex trafficking laws, multiple sources told CBS News. Gaetz was on that trip with a marijuana entrepreneur and hand surgeon named Jason Pirozzolo, who allegedly paid for the travel expenses, accommodations, and female escorts, the sources said. Investigators are trying to determine if the escorts were illegally trafficked across state or international lines for the purpose of sex with the congressman.

“Traveling across state lines is what creates a federal hook for a prosecution,” Arlo Devlin-Brown, a former prosecutor and partner at Covington & Burling, said in a report that aired on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” “It doesn’t matter that [Gaetz] personally paid them as long as he knows someone is doing that.”

The Justice Department declined to comment. Pirozollo did not respond to repeated attempts to contact him, and declined to comment on his relationship with Gaetz and whether he paid for escorts for him when asked by CBS News on Wednesday outside his office in Orlando.

In a statement to CBS News, a spokesperson from Gaetz’s office said: “Rep. Gaetz has never paid for sex, nor has he had sex with an underage girl. What began with blaring headlines about ‘sex trafficking’ has now turned into a general fishing exercise about vacations and consensual relationships with adults. Yesterday, we even learned of some nonsense ‘pardon’ story that turned out to be false, and today it’s just more euphemism. It’s interesting to watch the Washington wheels grinding so hard every time one of their falsehoods gets knocked down.”

Investigators also want to know if Gaetz was accepting paid escorts in exchange for political access or legislative favors, the sources said.

[From CBS News]

This report goes on to suggest that Gaetz suddenly became very pro-marijuana-legalization following this all-expenses-paid excursion to the Bahamas with assorted call girls. Which… in the scope of Gaetz’s reported crimes, seems almost mundane. As for Gaetz’s claim that the FBI is on a “general fishing exercise” – it doesn’t even seem like the FBI has to “fish” for any of this. All of this information is just sitting there, waiting to be organized in an indictment. He was literally Venmo-ing women he met on sugar daddy sites. There’s an electronic trail of his efforts to groom teenage girls. There are flight records and hotel records of this trip to the Bahamas with escorts. What is there to “fish”?

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Dear Gossips, Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version), the first of six re-recorded albums, is dropping tomorrow – or tonight, if you’re counting from midnight. For the last several days she’s been building excitement for the release, dropping a digital puzzle for her fans to decode the “from the…

With all of the tea spilled in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview, it’s almost easy to forget that they did confirm that they’re expecting a girl! Baby Girl Sussex aka Lil’ Montecito is due this summer, which feels like it’s six months away but is only two or three months away. Lil’ Montecito will be born here in America, with room to grow and privacy and freedom. And whenever she’s born, the British press will have another predictable series of meltdowns. Titles, lack of titles, baptisms, and, of course, the name. Will Harry and Meghan actually name Lil’ Montecito “Diana”? Maybe, maybe not.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are unlikely to give their unborn daughter the first name Diana because they fear it would make her a big target for the media, according to a source. After Harry and Meghan announced they were expecting a girl on Sunday night’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, fans speculated on social media that they might call their daughter Diana after Harry’s late mother, the Princess of Wales.

They may consider Diana as a middle name, but that is already the middle name of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 5-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, fourth in line to the British throne, whose full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

A source told us of Meghan and Harry, “They are highly unlikely to call their daughter Diana. Their biggest concern is that it would make her a bigger target for the media, and considerably increase public interest in the child’s life. Whatever anybody thinks, Harry and Meghan do value their privacy and want to shield their children from the intense media pressure they have endured.”

They also “fear” the name “would place too much pressure on the child and make everything difficult, from enrolling her in school to travel. And they want her to find her own way in life,” the source said. “They might consider Diana as a middle name, but Princess Charlotte already has Diana as a middle name, and Harry and Meghan have not enjoyed the feeling they have been compared to — and pitted against — William and Kate in the media and by the palace.”

[From Page Six]

I honestly completely forgot that Charlotte has “Diana” for a middle name, and it’s possible that Meghan and Harry forgot and/or don’t care. This too is another version of “who owns Diana’s legacy” and clearly, many people think William solely owns his mother’s legacy for some reason, even though he acts more like his damn father. Harry was Diana’s son too, and in many ways, his life is more a fulfillment of Diana’s legacy. All that being said, I don’t see them naming Lil’ Montecito “Diana” as a first name either. For the same reasons why the Keens didn’t name Charlotte that as a first name: it’s too much history. It’s too much for a baby. But yeah, I bet the name will be used as a middle name. The first name will probably not be on anyone’s betting list though. Archie wasn’t any gambler’s top five choice. So what do you think? What fits with Archie?

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Just when you thought this saga was over, Sharon Osbourne comes riding in on her “I’m the victim” tour. Sharon Osbourne, the queen of tone deafness, continues to throw her co-host, Sheryl Underwood, under the bus. Sharon believes that after publicly humiliating Sheryl that she (Sharon) is entitled to apologize to Sheryl over text. Of course Sheryl didn’t see Sharon’s texts as an actual apology and stated on her podcast that Sharon had not apologized to her. Now Sharon thinks that another Black woman is trying to destroy her reputation and career. Sharon is again completely missing the point that her actions are the reason why she has been canceled. Sharon released the texts she sent Sheryl and The Daily Mail has posted them. The first message of course made it about Sharon:

Underwood addressed the drama publicly for the first time in a three-part series on her podcast titled ‘Sharon Walks Away’, in which she claimed Osbourne never apologized to her for the dust-up.

On Tuesday Osbourne debunked that claim by releasing screenshots of the lengthy text messages she sent to Underwood asking to patch things up.

‘I not only sent these messages to Sheryl but I apologized to her in person in her dressing room,’ Osbourne told DailyMail.com.

‘Why are you saying I never apologized Sheryl? What are you trying to do to me?

‘Why are you trying to destroy my reputation? Just be honest. Tell me.’

In the first message dated 7.28pm on March 12 – two days after the on-air row – Osbourne wrote: ‘Sheryl, My heart is heavy and I’m deeply saddened by the events that transpired on Wednesday.

‘I don’t want to lose my true friend over this. Im sorry for telling you to f**k off during break, I’m sorry for accusing you of fake crying while we were live on air and I’m sorry for losing my temper with you.

‘I felt shocked, scared and saddened by what felt like was a blind sided attack. You know me. You know how I’ve always had your back. We’ve outlasted everyone on this show and that’s because we’ve always been a team and had each other’s backs.

‘I consider you a genuine friend. If you want to talk on the phone over the weekend I’m here. Once again from the bottom of my heart I’m sorry.

‘Is there anything You need from me or that I can do to help you heal? Love and respect always – Sharon.’

[From Daily Mail]

At this point I am just completely over Sharon. She will always be a Ms. Anne in my eyes. I just don’t get why Sharon won’t let this situation go. We ALL saw and heard her behavior on national TV. Sharon needs to acknowledge the fact that she deeply wounded Sheryl and Sheryl is under no obligation to respond or accept her apology. In my opinion if someone publicly humiliated me in the same manner in which Sharon did Sheryl, I’d be done with them too. A text message apology and an attempt to apologize in my dressing room would not do either. The apology would have to be just as public as the humiliation.

Unfortunately, the show went on hiatus so Sharon would have only been able to apologize on her Instagram and Twitter. As always Sharon is playing from the White Supremacy, White Fragility handbook. I am hoping that this story finally goes away. I need Sharon to bow out gracefully and own her sh*t. Because not only did Sharon hurt and traumatize Sheryl and Elaine but she also traumatized the millions of Black women who had to watch her treat Sheryl that way. It triggered most of us because we have all been in a situation where we had to placate Ms. Anne despite being abused so that any more harm didn’t come to us. So no, Sharon, you do not get to bully Sheryl again by “exposing” the text message apologies you sent her. No, Sharon, Sheryl is not trying to ruin your reputation, you did that all on your own. You need to sit in the corner and eat that humble pie you have been baking yourself for decades.

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Us Weekly has really found their voice for royal coverage in recent months. I assume it’s a combination of factors – the Middleton PR machine going to any American media outlet who will take their drivel, combined with some American royal-beat writers who understand how to create a story out of some “insider” quotes which are likely from British royal-commentators. Us Weekly has an amazing story in this week’s issue about how Other Brother is engorged with rage at how successful, confident, free, hot, happy and famous Prince Harry has become since moving to California. Baldemort is already making plans to bully Harry as soon as possible.

On thin ice. Prince William and Prince Harry‘s already strained relationship took a turn following the 36-year-old’s bombshell CBS interview in March, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

“The conversation Harry and William had after the big interview didn’t end well,” the insider says of the brothers, who “haven’t seen each other for over a year” since Harry’s initial step back from the royal family with wife Meghan Markle.

In March 2020, Harry and the Suits alum, 39, settled down in Los Angeles with their son, Archie, now 22 months. The family of three later relocated to the quieter Montecito neighborhood in Santa Barbara, California. As he’s watched his younger brother adjust to his new lifestyle from across the pond, the Duke of Cambridge, 38, hasn’t been pleased.

“William feels that Harry has gotten too big for his boots since moving to California — that success and Hollywood have gone to his head,” the source adds. “He’s already accused [Harry] of putting fame over family after the big interview.”

The brothers, whose tense relationship has been the subject of intrigue over the last few years, are set to reunite this summer for the unveiling of a statue dedicated to their late mother, Princess Diana. While “William is insisting” to see Harry before the special event, the source tells Us that the Archewell cofounder “is refusing to meet up” and “won’t be bossed around.”

The insider adds, “If Harry acts out on the day or even worse, doesn’t show up, William will never, ever forgive him.”

[From Us Weekly]

LMAO. “If Harry acts out” = if Harry shows up in England, looking healthy, happy and unwilling to take Baldingham’s bullsh-t, then William will never forgive him!!! And the whole “gotten too big for his boots” thing is so repressed. Shouldn’t a loving brother be happy for his younger sibling when the younger sibling finds so much freedom, peace and success away from the toxicity? How dare Harry be successful! How dare Harry make money! How dare Harry be happy away from Salty White Folk Isle!

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A few days ago, Piers Morgan claimed in an interview with Billy Bush that “I’ve had some messages communicated to me on behalf of several members of the Royal Family. I’m not going to go into who it was… but gratitude that somebody was standing up.” I have no doubt that there are members of the Windsor klan who are happy that Piers Morgan is yammering incessantly about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. But for those royals to actually authorize some staff member to send their thanks to Piers? Next level bullsh-t. While Piers refuses to name those royals, he did stop by Kensington Palace yesterday. He hashtagged this photo #TeamPalace with a fist emoji. So… I guess we know who sent their thanks to Piers. Baldingham and Lynchpin Guevera have sent their regards. It’s also weird that Piers won’t specifically name the royals who “thanked” him, yet he keeps demanding that Meghan and Harry name the “racist royal.” Piers, the racist royals are the ones who thanked you. This is not hard.

Piers Morgan has called for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to name the royal who made comments about Archie’s skin color, saying a racist should not receive taxpayers’ money. The former Good Morning Britain host told Extra that taxpayers were funding the unnamed royal and added: “I don’t want to be paying for a racist.”

Prince Harry and Meghan told Oprah Winfrey off camera that Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were not the ones who made the comments but left a cloud of suspicion hanging over the rest of the family.

The former tabloid editor said: “[Meghan] hasn’t named who that person is, so everybody is in the frame, apart from the Queen and Prince Philip, who they magnanimously removed from the frame. Was there a problem about the skin color of this child in the eyes of the royal?

“If it were, if this is how it was done, then I want to know who that Royal is because I’m paying for them as a British taxpayer. I don’t want to be paying for a racist.”

[From Newsweek]

Is there something wrong with Piers’ brain? Is he just in it for the attention? Is he just that thirsty and deranged or is there something physically/mentally wrong with him? I’m starting to wonder. He declared that Meghan was lying about everything… so why would he even believe her if she and Harry did name names? Wouldn’t he just say that they were lying about that too? And clearly, he knows full well who the racist royals are because, again, they’re the ones thanking him for waging a deranged, nonsensical hate campaign against a pregnant woman.

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Scott Rudin has been a famous movie producer for many decades, and he’s executive-produced and developed multiple Oscar-winning productions over the years. I remember when I realized that Rudin was a nasty, backstabbing, abusive, melodramatic bitch though: the 2014 Sony Hack, where reams of internal Sony emails were hacked by North Korea in retaliation for Seth Rogen’s dumb movie The Interview. Remember when Rudin called Angelina Jolie a “minimally talented spoiled brat” and a “camp event” with a “rampaging spoiled ego”? Rudin talks about nearly everyone that way except David Fincher. He loooves David Fincher. Anyway, the Sony Hack was a terrible look for Rudin but he survived it and now here we are: the Hollywood Reporter has a huge story about how, shock of shocks, Scott Rudin has been a physically and emotionally abusive bully to staff and coworkers for years. You can read the THR story here.

Halloween 2012: At about 4:15 p.m. — more than 10 hours into a typical Rudin day that began at 6 and never wrapped before 8 — the Oscar-winning producer was enraged that one of his assistants failed to get him a seat on a sold-out flight. In a fit of fury, he allegedly smashed an Apple computer monitor on the assistant’s hand. The screen shattered, leaving the young man bleeding and in need of immediate medical attention. One person in the office at the time described the incident as sounding like a car crash: a cacophonous collision of metal, glass and limb. The wounded assistant headed to the emergency room, and Rudin called his lawyer, according to another staffer there that Halloween afternoon. Everyone else huddled in the conference room, shaken.

Caroline Rugo describes her experiences working with Rudin: “He threw a laptop at the window in the conference room and then went into the kitchen and we could hear him beating on the napkin dispenser. Then another time he threw a glass bowl at [a colleague]. It’s hard to say if he threw it in the general direction or specifically at [the colleague], but the glass bowl hit the wall and smashed everywhere. The HR person left in an ambulance due to a panic attack. That was the environment.”

Rugo left & now works for Netflix: “I got fired for having Type 1 diabetes, which is a federally protected disability,” says Rugo, who now works in development at Netflix. “I one hundred percent could have sued him. But I didn’t because of the fear of being blacklisted. But I’ve worked at Netflix for a year and a half now. And it was such a shock to the system because it’s one of the most respectful and progressive workplaces in terms of employee relations. Now that I have established myself here and I am a part of a team where my opinions are respected and welcomed, I have no issue speaking out about Scott. Everyone just knows he’s an absolute monster.”

Ryan Nelson, Rudin’s assistance in 2018-19: He says he experienced and witnessed so much mistreatment, including the producer throwing a stapler at a theater assistant and calling him a “r-tard,” that he left the industry altogether. “Every day was exhausting and horrific,” he says. “Not even the way he abused me, but watching the way he abused the people around me who started to become my very close friends. You’re spending 14 hours a day with the same people, enduring the same abuse. It became this collective bond with these people.”

Rudin settles quickly, or there will be repercussions: Per a knowledgeable legal source, bullying claims against Rudin never see the light of day and are settled quietly. Fear of reprisals has kept many from speaking out. Employees typically sign a non-disparagement agreement. And several sources for this piece consulted with an attorney before proceeding, even off the record. Rudin also has been known to change credits, both as incentive and punishment. Several sources say that the victim of the computer monitor incident received three associate producing credits in addition to a monetary settlement.

[From THR]

The next Rudin production coming out is The Woman in the Window, an Amy Adams film which had a fraught production mainly because of Rudin’s hissy fits. It comes out on Netflix, in case you want to avoid it. It’s difficult to avoid Rudin’s productions because he has produced some great films. But yeah, he’s an absolute monster. What’s sort of surprising to me is that after he was exposed as a massive a–hole in the Sony Hack, his behavior didn’t improve. If anything, it seemed to get much, much worse. Maybe he thought he was getting away with it so why not double-down. Disgusting. Destroy his career. I hope everyone he’s physically assaulted sues him and files charges.

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From CB: I bought the desktop shelf we featured last week. It was so easy to put together and looks super cute on my desk! I also got the Water Buffalo hydration backpack that Hecate recommended. My son uses it while he’s out on his bike and he says it works great. Here are some more things Hecate and I are looking at.

A device you attach to your sheets so nothing gets trapped in them when they dry

From CB: My washing machine often goes off balance because the sheets get mixed up with the towels. Wad Free is a device you attach to all four corners of both your fitted and flat sheets. It keeps your washing machine from going off balance and it keeps other laundry from getting trapped inside your sheets. The sheets dry faster too because they don’t get all wadded up. This has 4.2 stars, over 500 ratings and a B on Fakespot. You get two devices, which is enough for two sheets. People say it works exactly as it’s supposed to. “I tried it out and my sheets not only did NOT wad up, they came out of the dryer feeling fresher, feeling more dry, and unwrinkled!” “These work great! Now I don’t have to wash my sheets separately. No checking the dryer half way through to pull out t-shirts or whatever else got caught up in the sheet knot.” Please note that this doesn’t work for bamboo, eucalyptus, or rayon sheets.

Affordable high-waisted workout leggings with a cool design

From CB: These seamless, squat proof workout tights come in six colors and in small, medium and large. They have 4.2 stars, over 5,200 ratings and an A on Fakespot. Women say they’re comfortable, sweat proof and flattering. “By far one of the best pair of tights that I have for the gym, hands down. The material is great, squat proof, high waisted, and freaking sweat proof!” “I love these leggings! So sexy and comfortable at the same time. The material is awesome.” “I was surprised at the great quality for the price! They performed perfect at the gym through running and weight training.” They’re said to run small so you’ll want to order a size up.

Saute sauces for delicious easy weeknight dinners

From CB: I try to cook during the week but it takes too much time and we end up eating convenience food. Meal delivery services are expensive but we’ve tried those too. This is a set of three simmer sauces by Kevin’s Natural Foods for just $15. The price of $5 per pack is comparable to the cost of simmer sauces at the store. They’re gluten free, non-GMO and preservative free. They come in so many different flavors like cilantro lime, lemongrass basil, Thai coconut and Korean BBQ. They have 777 ratings, 4.5 stars and an A on Fakespot. Reviewers say they taste great and make dinner prep easy. “These sauces are magic. A high end trick added to our meal prep.” “ All you do is cook your chicken breast & then dump the sauce on, let things heat through & boom! it’s done! Serve it over rice & you would think you’d ordered from a favorite restaurant.”

An eyelash and eyebrow growth serum that really works

From CB: We’ve featured Pronexa Lavish Lash serum before and I was using it for a while, but I stopped because my eyelashes were getting too long. I only use it once in a while because my eyelashes are almost bumping the top of my lids. This has 43,000 ratings, 4.1 stars and the same score on ReviewMeta. People say it works as well as more expensive brands. “I have been using Rodan & Fields lash boost for about a year now. I just can’t afford it. But with Lavish Lash, I am getting the same results for a fraction of the cost.” “It really works! Within two weeks I noticed a difference and it just gets better.”

A belted t-shirt dress that’s perfect for summer

From Hecate: I like this stylish take on the simple t-shirt dress. Not only is it belted, but the sleeve detail on the short sleeved versions is more tailored than a simple seam. There are 14 colors to choose from, four in a long sleeve version. And bonus – pockets! The dress is $35 but there’s a coupon this week that gives you $2 off. Over 2,700 people gave the dress 4.3 stars that ReviewMeta confirmed. There are also several customer photos in the comments, too. One reviewer said that the design flatters most figures, “I usually steer away from form fitting dresses because of my love handles but this one somehow hides them and gives me more of that desirable hourglass shape.” That was the comment that sold me because t-shirt dresses usually point to all my rolls. Others said the sizing was consistent, “Size consistency upon ordering is very good. Ordered many colors and all fit the same.” Almost every comment said the fabric was the perfect weight and quality. And really soft.

A stylish wood bedside clock that tells temperature and humidity

From Hecate: I’ve been using a cheap little clock in my bedroom for years. I liked it because you could change the colors of numbers. The other day it shorted out or something and started flashing every color it had at about 3AM. I thought aliens were landing. Needless to say, I’m in the market for a new one. I love the look of this little clock and it’ll match my decor really well. I also like that it tells the temperature, because I swear our bedroom is 7 degrees hotter than anywhere else in the house. This will save so many air conditioner fights. It comes in three different wood veneers – black, brown and white – priced $22-$25. There are over 31,000 reviews, giving it 4.6 stars and ReviewMeta only adjusted it to 4.4. Reviewers said it’s a good little clock and like that the brightness is adjustable. “Its numbers are large enough to see from the bed; it’s small enough to be tucked into the bookcase at a perfect height, and the light of the numbers is adjustable at three levels.” This one said the humidity readout did them a solid, “This digital clock is exactly what we were looking for! Didn’t even realize how bad the humidity was in our bedroom until we got this. Now we run a humidifier at night and feel so much better!” Many of the commenters did mention that you need to read the instructions to set the clock up, you can’t just wing it.

A brownie pan that’s all corners

From Hecate: I was attracted to this brownie pan because the finished product looks like a Nailed It product. But the bonus is that six raised centered squares give several extra crispy sides for the brownie lover in your family. The pan is normally $25 but it’s on sale for $22.50 this week. Out of 578 reviews, it earned 4.6 stars and Fakespot gave it an A. One commenter said this thing was just perfect, “They are mostly edges and the perfect thickness. Perfect size Perfect texture and hardly any cleanup.” Another said the brownies looked just as good as regular pans, “I wasn’t sure how the shape would look once cut, but it actually looks pretty uniform. Would highly recommend this as an alternative to the other more well-known brownie pan.” One commenter said to use the 9×13 directions for proper measurements and almost all of them said with just a little grease in the pan the brownies pop right out.

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ITV journalist Tom Bradby had once been a close media ally to Prince William and Prince Harry. Bradby got exclusives from both brothers and he was seen as more of a neutral ally, rather than someone deeply embedded in a royal court. That began to change in the last half of 2019, when Bradby accompanied the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their African tour. He organized the documentary about the tour and conducted personal interviews with both H&M, interviews which reflected the rawness of Harry and Meghan’s feelings having survived the previous year’s onslaught of negative, toxic abuse from the Windsors and the British media.

When the Sussexit was first announced in January 2020, it was clear that Bradby was being briefed by Harry, and much of what Bradby said at the time has turned out to be the case: there was a lot of toxic drama in the royal family, Harry began falling out with his family around the wedding, Harry & Meghan believed they were being driven out. Bradby spoke again in January of this year, and it was clear that he’s still in communication with Harry, and he described H&M’s happiness in California and Harry’s “heartbreak” at dealing with all of the toxicity from his family. Well, I don’t know if Bradby has explicitly chosen “Team Sussex,” but clearly Prince William feels Bradby has done just that. So Baldemort has cut him off! From Dan Wootton at the Daily Mail:

They were once the most unlikely of close pals – a future king of England and the dogged ITV newsman. But the two-decades long friendship between Prince William and Tom Bradby is now over, according to senior royal sources. The Duke of Cambridge has been left annoyed that the high-profile presenter – host of ITV’s News at Ten – has sided with his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan in the increasingly bitter transatlantic war of the Windsors.

While phone calls and communication between the Duke of Sussex in California and Bradby in London have become commonplace, William, in contrast, is said to no longer trust the high profile journalist who was once a close confidante. A royal insider revealed: ‘The friendship between William and Tom is very much over. The Duke feels let down by Bradby and the way he’s acted over the past few months. William is a sensitive soul and believes it’s in times of crisis when you find out who your true friends are. It would be fair to say Bradby hasn’t been one of them.’

Among senior royal aides, there is growing anger at the way Bradby and ITV News seem to have become a mouthpiece for Harry and Meghan’s gripes about the Royal Family. More recently, Bradby is believed to have been central to ITV being granted the rights to broadcast Oprah Winfrey’s incendiary interview with the pair, where they lobbed a number of grenade-like allegations at the monarchy, including claims a senior royal had made racist comments about their future child’s skin colour.

The royal source said: ‘Some staff at the Palaces are even angrier about Bradby and the tone of his reporting at ITV News, which they consider to be pro-Harry and Meghan. It’s well-known Bradby personally communicates with Harry on a regular basis and that is pretty obvious to royal aides who know how things work. But it’s been very difficult to accept given the long history between Bradby and William.’

William was once so close with Bradby that he was chosen to conduct the November 2010 engagement exclusive interview with him and Kate. Bradby went on to attend the nuptials at Westminster Abbey as a guest. A spokesman for William at the time said: ‘The couple asked to record this interview specifically with Mr Bradby, whom they have both known for some time.’

But Bradby was equally close with Harry, attending his Windsor wedding to Meghan, alongside other media figures including Oprah and James Corden.

The Mail on Sunday revealed earlier this month that Bradby has ‘significant sway’ over how Meghan is portrayed more widely on ITV. They reported he may have been involved in pointing the Duchess ‘in the right direction’ over how to complain about Piers Morgan’s criticism of her on Good Morning Britain, which resulted in him quitting the show. A source told the newspaper: ‘Tom Bradby has a certain caché at ITV as their news man. He is also the man with the golden goose in the bosses’ eyes as he has a hotline to Prince Harry.’

But don’t expect to see Bradby securing another interview with William again. Our royal source added: ‘The Duke will, of course, remain cordial and professional in his relations with senior media figures, but that special relationship he once had with Bradby is no more. William no longer sees him as a friend.’

[From The Daily Mail]

The absolute audacity of William GRIPING to other royal reporters about how Harry is still in communication with a journalist he (Harry) considers a friend and ally. This is about how insecure and thin-skinned William is, and how much of a bully he is. The Other Brother cannot stand that Harry has media allies (in America and the UK) with whom he can communicate his side. Baldingham wanted to cut Harry off from the media, leave Harry voiceless and then Baldingham could dictate the narrative. Plus, William is just so f–king petty and small, he honestly can’t stand it when someone pays attention to anyone but him. I guess Dan Wootton will get all of Baldemort’s exclusives now. Cough.

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