Month: January 2026

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Meghan Markle is being criticized in the press again.

But this time, it’s not because of her alleged thirst for fame and fortune, or the supposed power she wields over Prince Harry.

No, this time, the controversy stems from a documentary about Girl Scout cookies. Seriously.

Yes, Meghan and Prince Harry were in Park City, Utah over the weekend for the annual Sundance Film Festival.

The pair was on hand for a screening of Cookie Queens, a doc about the quest to sell the most cookies that Harry and Meghan produced through their Archewell Productions company.

The screening took place at 10:30 am, and Meghan took the stage to thank all who attended.

“Thank you so much for being here bright and early. I know some of you probably had late nights last night, so extra thanks for the effort,” she told the crowd, adding:

“My husband and I and Archewell Productions, we are so proud and privileged to be able to support and uplift Cookie Queens.”

And here’s where the controversy comes in:

According to a report in Page Six, in spite of Meghan and Harry’s star power, the turnout for their film was light.

The outlet alleges that “roughly 150 unoccupied spots remained in the balcony, plus some scattered chairs on the ground.”

But other attendees say that’s an outright lie, and the screening was sold out.

Why would Page Six lie?

Well, hating on the Sussexes is generally more profitable than singing their praises, and Harry has been battling back against the tabloid press with successful lawsuits, a strategy that seems to have earned him a lot of enemies in the media.

Page Six also attempted to drum up a second controversy, claiming that unnamed sources thought it was “nuts” for Harry to attend Sundance so soon after suing the Daily Mail for breach of privacy.

“For Harry to go from the hearing [on Wednesday] — and pleading for privacy — to then go to Sundance just days after is nuts,” said one insider.

A second source alleged that despite Meghan’s successful business ventures, the Sussexes might be light on funds at the moment, which could explain Harry’s alleged eagerness to promote this latest project.

“I think Harry’s banking on speaking engagements for income right now,” said the informant, adding:

“Harry’s not really doing anything in America,” said the source. “It seems he is still very wrapped up in the past. There have been rumors that Harry is starting a business, but he and Meghan don’t have the best track record. He’s really great at service — look at the success of his Invictus charity. He really should just stick with that.”

Again, all of this should be taken with several grains of salt, as there’s real reason to believe that this outlet published misleading information about the screening and seems to be harboring a grudge against Harry.

Yes, it’s just another day of dissecting American media and trying to determine just how much — if any of it — can be trusted!

Meghan Markle Girl Scout Cookie Documentary Sparks Bizarre Media Controversy was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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What should a parent do in this circumstance?

Despite his other roles, Jason Biggs remains most famous for starring in American Pie and its sequels.

As a father, he’s always known that his kids will inevitably hear about some of his more infamous acting scenes.

Was showing his 11-year-old his legendary “pie” scene the right parenting call?

This is an awkward legacy for a parent (or their kid)

If you’re not familiar, American Pie is a 1999 coming-of-age teen sex comedy that spawned multiple sex comedy sequel films.

(We know that this may sound unlikely these days, but there was a time when many films contained central sexual themes. There are entire genres like erotic thrillers that are essentially extinct now, as our sex-negative culture has driven most horny content to books, video games, and television)

The film’s title stems not only from a song of the same name, but from a scene in which one of the main characters uses an actual pie to masturbate — hoping that it will approximate the feeling of having sex.

Biggs plays that very character.

In a new interview on SiriusXM’s The Julia Cunningham Show, he explains why he showed that very nsfw scene to his 11-year-old son, Sid.

Biggs explained that he wanted to “control the narrative” and to “get ahead” of his son’s peers, because his son has already heard about the now-classic film.

“They kept hearing about ‘American Pie’ and pie and [asking], ‘Daddy, what do you do with the pie?’” he shared.

“And,” Biggs continued, “I had to have a conversation with my oldest.”

He revealed: “I actually showed him the scene.”

And it was not a unilateral decision.

‘How much do you want them to hear from friends’

“Jenny and I talked about this,” Biggs explained. “And we were like, ‘We want to get ahead of this.’”

He reasoned: “It’s my version of a sex talk, right?”

Elaborating, Biggs continued: “It’s like, how much do you want them to hear from friends and other people at school, and how much do you want to control the narrative.”

That is so important for any parent. Normally, it’s about key topics — like sex and sexuality. His was a special circumstance.

He pointed out: “And it was literally happening with American Pie.”

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“He was embarrassed to say it, very embarrassed,” Biggs said of the admittedly awkward scene.

“But I was like, ‘Okay. Let me show you. Let me show you what happened,’” he described. “And so I showed him the scene, and he laughed and laughed.”

Biggs admitted: “He was a little uncomfortable for sure.” On a brighter note, he added: “He did say I was a good actor.”

Obviously, he received social media backlash. Some were clutching their pearls, worried about an 11-year-old seeing this content in any circumstance. Others left worst comments, using words like “Hollyweird” that tell you exactly what sort of person the commenter is.

Truth be told, Biggs handled a complex parenting situation very well. That seems like exactly the right time and way to show that to his eldest son.

Jason Biggs Showed 11-Year-Old THAT ‘American Pie’ Scene! Parenting Fail or … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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