Royal deaths, Sussex corrections, media disputes and celebrity news lead this week’s biggest stories on Feminegra.
Youngest Reigning Monarch King Oyo Dies at 34 After 31 Years on the Throne
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has died at just 34, bringing an extraordinary reign that began when he was only three years old to an abrupt end. The Tooro Kingdom announced his death on Thursday night, prompting an outpouring of grief in Uganda for a monarch many of his subjects had quite literally…
Daily Mail Forced to Correct False Harry and Meghan ‘Secret Lunch’ With Geri Halliwell Story After Sussexes Deny Meeting
The Daily Mail’s breathless “exclusive” claiming Prince Harry and Meghan Sussex had secretly lunched with Geri Halliwell-Horner and Christian Horner has now ended where too many Sussex stories eventually do: with the paper having to correct the record. The original report was hardly cautious. It did not present the alleged meeting as a possibility or…
Picturehouse Says It Has No Plans to Screen Sacha Baron Cohen’s New Ali G Film
Picturehouse Cinemas has confirmed that it currently has “no plans” to screen Sacha Baron Cohen’s upcoming Ali G: Who Iz I?, placing the British cinema chain at the centre of a fresh debate over satire, race and whether one of the early 2000s’ most recognisable comedy characters still works in 2026. Picturehouse’s statement comes amid…
Dolly Parton’s Death Is Now Being Used to Attack Meghan Sussex
A new As Ever product launch has somehow become the latest excuse to drag Meghan Sussex into a controversy that has absolutely nothing to do with her. On August 24, Meghan’s lifestyle brand began promoting its new Spiced Apple Butter, a seasonal product inspired by a recipe she first shared years ago on The Tig.…
King Harald V Dies at 89 as King Haakon Inherits a Monarchy Under Pressure
King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch and a widely respected figure who helped modernise the Norwegian monarchy during more than three decades on the throne, has died at the age of 89. The Royal Palace announced that Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital at 6:35 a.m. on Friday, August 28. He…
UTA Accuses Variety’s Matt Donnelly of Hostile Conduct and Warning of “Consequences”
A bitter dispute between United Talent Agency and Variety has spilled into public view after UTA chief executive David Kramer accused one of the trade publication’s senior editors of hostility, threats and inappropriate conduct toward agency staff. According to TheWrap, Kramer circulated an internal memo to employees accusing Variety executive editor Matt Donnelly of describing…
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Tim Curry Dies at 80 After a Career of Unforgettable Film and TV Roles
Tim Curry, the unmistakable actor whose career stretched across film, television, theatre and voice work, has died at the age of 80. For generations of audiences, Curry was never just one thing. He was Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pennywise in It, Wadsworth in Clue, Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island…
Meta Agrees to Settlement Worth Up to $18 Billion Over Alleged Harm to Young Users
Meta’s reported settlement up to $18 billion over alleged harms to young users sounds enormous. But for a company that generates tens of billions of dollars in revenue each quarter, the bigger question is whether the penalty is actually large enough to change anything. That scepticism has shaped much of the public reaction. Critics argue…
Before It Was the “Princess of Wales’s Favourite Handbag Maker,” Meghan Sussex Put Strathberry on the Global Map
A decade ago, Strathberry was still a relatively small Scottish accessories label with limited mainstream international recognition. That changed in an instant when Meghan Sussex stepped out carrying its Midi Tote during her first official appearance with Prince Harry in 2017. The bag flew off the shelves, online traffic skyrocketed by 5,000%, and the brand…
Dolly Parton Dies at 80, Leaving a Legacy of Songs, Storytelling and Children’s Literacy
Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose songs, unmistakable voice and larger-than-life personality made her one of America’s most beloved entertainers, has died at the age of 80. Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday, August 25, bringing to a close a remarkable career that stretched across more than six decades. Her family confirmed her death,…
Mark Zuckerberg Goes From Silicon Valley to Waterford as He Adds an Irish Castle to His Portfolio
The sale is real. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have bought Strancally Castle, a 19th-century Gothic estate overlooking the River Blackwater in Co Waterford. The property sits on roughly 440 acres, and while the final price has not been disclosed, The Irish Times, which first reported the deal, estimated its value…
Harry and Meghan Deny Geri Halliwell Lunch as UK Return Sparks a Flood of Unverified Claims
The Daily Mail’s latest attempt to weave a Sussex narrative has hit an immediate roadblock, with Prince Harry and Meghan Sussex issuing a swift and unequivocal denial of a story claiming they held a “secret lunch” with Geri Halliwell. Reports emerged on Monday afternoon that the former Spice Girl and her husband, former Red Bull…
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