This week, I’m giving you a Monday morning edition because we have news of a new royal baby and it’s interesting as it to what it means for the royal family. Also something came up that I wanted to write about and when I started I couldn’t stop as my thoughts surprised me. It was in reaction to what Robert Downey Junior said about the stars of our future and his harsh words against influencers. I investigate the future of celebrity and you will be surprised at where I land. In the story I cover:
How a 14-year-old didn't recognize Sandra Bullock but screamed for a TikTok comedian cast as a background character in the same film.
How Robert Downey Jr, is the not the best messenger for this argument, given that his entire comeback was built on a franchise, not classical craft.
In ancient Rome, actors were legally classified alongside prostitutes and gladiators. The craft we now call prestigious was once considered disreputable, which is the same argument being made about influencers today.
Mr Beast got 50 million viewers in 25 days on Prime Video. Most traditional TV stars never see numbers like that in a career.
Studios have largely abandoned the idea that a traditional star's name sells tickets unless it's attached to IP
The most ambitious influencers already know they need classical training, so they're quietly hiring acting coaches and positioning for the crossover
I also wanted to get this to you early as I’m attempting to do give you a special edition on the Met Ball tomorrow morning so wanted to clear my head of all my regular celebrity thoughts. Yes this is a thing…
The full essay on the future of celebrity is behind the oh so reasonably priced pay wall ($5.99 a month) but the rest is free. Enjoy.
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Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Baby Number Three, and the Timing Could Not Be More Poignant
Credit: Princess Eugenie’s instagram showing her sons with the sonogram
Buckingham Palace announced this morning (May 4) that Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child, due this summer. The statement confirmed that their sons August, five, and Ernest, two, are "very excited," and that King Charles has been informed and is "delighted." Eugenie shared a photo on Instagram of her two boys holding an ultrasound scan, captioned "Baby Brooksbank due 2026." The announcement comes as Eugenie's father, Prince Andrew, remains embroiled in serious legal trouble following his arrest earlier this year, and her mother Sarah Ferguson has spent months in hiding, most recently tracked to a mountain resort in the Austrian Alps.
