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Meghan Markle has posed with two of the most powerful women in Hollywood and hinted heavily at a TV and film comeback while mingling with Tinseltown glitterati at a ‘mom’s night out’ gala in Los Angeles last night. Wearing an expensive camel, off-the-shoulder Proenza Schouler dress paired with a slicked bun and $895 (£720) Aquazzura heels, the Duchess of Sussex said on the red carpet that she and Prince Harry are working on ‘exciting’ new projects and ‘can’t wait to announce them’. The former actress, 42, said she is ‘really proud’ of what Archewell Productions had created so far, including Netflix docu-series Harry & Meghan and her Archetypes podcast for Spotify.
Meghan appears to have posed for pictures with two people – who both happen to be Hollywood players. She was all smiles as she stood next to Janet Yang (pictured together), the American film producer who made her name working for Steven Spielberg and now the current President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
During the meal Meghan also sat next to Pearlena Igbokwe (pictured together), the Nigerian-born Chairman of Universal Studio Group and runs the gigantic NBC TV network. Meghan was among famous faces including Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Margot Robbie and Carey Mulligan at Variety magazine’s star-studded ‘Power of Women’ party. Leonardo DiCaprio and Oprah Winfrey also attended.
Brand and culture expert Nick Ede told MailOnline that it is no accident that ‘shrewd player’ Meghan posed with two of the most powerful women in Hollywood – and says it is big hint that she is pushing to do more TV and film. The recent writers’ strike means studios are desperate for content and it is telling that the Duchess chose to praise the ‘everlasting impact’ of Suits, which she made her name on, Mr Ede said.
A return to acting would see her earn up to £1million ($1.2million) an episode on U.S. channels – although a Sussex spokesman denied this was part of her plans earlier this month. Producing a film would bring home £2million ($2.5million)-plus, as well as royalties on top if it was a box office hit. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame could also be in the offing, he claimed. ‘That the SAG strike is over Hollywood is going into overdrive to produce new content and Meghan riding high on the fact Suits is a sleeper hit on Netflix and has found a new generation of fans is looking to move back to her first love acting’, he said.
‘Not only is a part in a movie or returning series lucrative, it could establish Meghan as a serious player in Hollywood where she may act and produce too. She’s always said she loved acting and playing a character may be the perfect way for her to shut her detractors down and shine in a starring role. She’s a shrewd player and this power move will play to her strengths. With her references to suits and her posing with some of Hollywood’s elite power women she’s going in a direction that could earn her millions and perhaps even a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.’
On a night where she also praised the ‘everlasting impact’ of her TV series Suits, Meghan said: ‘We have so many exciting things on the slate. I can’t wait until we can announce them, but I’m just really proud of what we’re creating. My husband is loving it too which is really fun.’ The former actress did not reveal what the projects are – but told Variety on the red carpet that she wants to create ‘things that make people feel’ as well as create ‘a sense of community.’ Multiple sources have claimed Meghan is about to announce a new project. Ms Markle has been much more visible on the LA scene recently, including two nights watching Beyonce. She also flew on a private jet with Harry and friends to see the final performance of Katy Perry’s Las Vegas residency.
Her appearance at the ‘mom’s night out’ gala in LA came hours after Sussex insiders told MailOnline that Harry and Meghan had nothing to do with Omid Scobie’s new book Endgame. They also denied that Mr Scobie is part of the ‘Sussex Camp’ and the journalist last night tweeted: ‘I’m not “Meg’s pal”, the Sussexes have nothing to do with it.’ Excerpts of Endgame, out later this month, has infuriated Palace officials. It claims that Harry ‘remained in the dark’ about the Queen’s health in her final moments because of his family.
Harry and Meghan’s olive branch to the King on his 75th birthday. It also reopens Royal Family wounds in the aftermath of Megxit, branding Charles III ‘unpopular’, William ‘power hungry’ and says Harry was ‘betrayed by his own family.’ Ms Markle was among those gathering for Variety magazine’s Power of Women gala. She was their cover star last year and was among those garlanded in 2022, but was unable to attend the fall 2022 event due to the death of the Queen. Entertainment Tonight asked her if it was ‘Mom’s night out’, and the mother-of-two laughed and replied: ‘Exactly.’
She was asked by Variety what she was working on, and said it was projects ‘that make you feel’ – adding that she could not wait to speak more about her forthcoming work. She said she had ‘no idea’ why Suits suddenly regained popularity. ‘It was great to work on,’ she said. ‘Such a great cast and crew. We had a really fun time. I was on it for seven seasons, so quite a bit. But it’s hard to find a show you can binge-watch that many episodes of these days, so that could have something to do with it. But good shows are everlasting.’ Markle was asked what was now ‘driving the things you put out in the business.’
She replied: ‘Things that make people feel… I was going to say things that make people feel good, but it’s more than that. Things that make people feel something, right? And a sense of community. But we have so many exciting things on the slate, I can’t wait until we can announce them. I’m just really proud of what we’re creating.’ The Duchess said that she was appreciative of other women in show business supporting each other. ‘This industry is so special and you see how many women use the platform that they have and channel it for good. And the more we support each other, it amplifies the work, amplifies our community – and I’m just thrilled to be back in it. And be able to sit in this room, be in such good company tonight. And also to focus so much on how this is the crossroads of entertainment meeting philanthropy. So it’s really close to my heart. It’s going to be a fun night.’ Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12760545/meghan-markle-variety-power-women-gala-los-angeles.html?ito=msngallery
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