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Newsweek
23 minutes ago
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- Newsweek
What Americans Really Think of Meghan Markle's Netflix Show Revealed
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Meghan Markle's Netflix cooking show is known among less than half of U.S. adults and liked by 19 percent of the population, according to polling. Market research agency YouGov has begun collecting regular polling data on With Love, Meghan, the lifestyle series that debuted in March. The data so far published shows 43 percent of people had heard of the show, 19 percent liked it and 11 percent disliked it. That gives a net approval rating of plus eight. Meghan Markle laughs during filming of "With Love, Meghan," her Netflix cooking show, which dropped in March 2025. Meghan Markle laughs during filming of "With Love, Meghan," her Netflix cooking show, which dropped in March 2025. COURTESY OF NETFLIX Why It Matters Meghan and Prince Harry's Netflix contract is due to expire in September and has not yet been renegotiated, with The Sun and People reporting the streaming platform does not plan to renew it. However, Netflix remains an equity partner in Meghan's lifestyle online shop As Ever, which is linked to With Love. That means it takes a cut of Meghan's profits and the more successful she is the more money it makes. There are, therefore, still major questions about whether Netflix will actually cut ties with the Sussexes or simply remold the relationship in a new way. The polling data does suggest With Love has been underperforming compared to the mega deal the Sussexes signed in September 2020, reportedly worth $100 million. What to Know YouGov keeps ongoing rankings of scores of TV shows and places With Love in 713th place, one spot ahead of Dragon Ball Daima and one behind I Am Jazz. The top three shows were Sesame Street, Jeopardy! and The Simpsons, while Suits, the show that gave Meghan her big break, stood in 274th place. According to the data, 76 percent of people had heard of Suits while 33 liked it and 13 percent disliked it. With Love, Meghan premiered on March 4 with eight episodes, offering not only recipes, but also tips on party planning, hosting and an insight into Meghan's celebrity friends. Actors Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer, Meghan's co-star from Suits, were among the guests alongside professional chefs who helped to coach the duchess, like Roy Choi and Alice Waters. Meghan aimed for a soft, warm tone and a few days after launch noted the calming nature of the sound design by posting a clip on Instagram with the message: "Oh, how I love ASMR!" The show made far more of a splash than some of Harry and Meghan's other Netflix offerings, including the documentaries Polo and Heart of Invictus. However, many of the reviews were scathing, including in entertainment news website Vulture: "With Love, Meghan is an utterly deranged bizarro world voyage into the center of nothing, a fantastical monument to the captivating power of watching one woman decorate a cake with her makeup artist while communicating solely through throw-pillow adages about joy and hospitality." However, Netflix chief executive Ted Sarandos backed Meghan weeks after release despite the tough reviews, citing a rash of product sales after the couple's original 2022 biopic Harry & Meghan. "I think Meghan is underestimated in terms of her influence on culture," he said. "When we dropped the trailer for the Harry & Meghan doc series, everything on-screen was dissected in the press for days. "The shoes she was wearing sold out all over the world. The Hermès blanket that was on the chair behind her sold out everywhere in the world. People are fascinated with Meghan Markle. She and Harry are overly dismissed." YouGov Ratings The polling on With Love, Meghan, is part of YouGov Ratings which uses a different methodology to most one-off surveys. They collect data daily on thousands of public figures, companies and brands in order to provide quarterly ratings. With Love only debuted in March, meaning this is the first batch of data YouGov Ratings has published on the show. "We collect data for YouGov Ratings each and every day, and it's updated every Monday," the pollster's website says. "The data we collect accumulates and every quarter we update the website with the data collected over the past 90 days." Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, Meghan and Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle's As Ever Show Has a Shaky Future After Netflix Reportedly Won't Renew Her & Harry's $100M Contract
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been living a very different life since they stepped away from the British royal family in 2020. And a lot of that life has included making shows for Netflix. Their collaboration with the stream has produced With Love, Meghan, Polo, and a docuseries Harry & Meghan, with a second season of Markle's lifestyle show already filmed and set to debut later this year. But after that, will there be any more With Love, Meghan, or any other projects? The answer is uncertain after reports that the pair's Netflix deal won't be renewed when it expires in September. This is not believed to be a personal thing, but part of Netflix's strategy to move away from large, multi-project agreements. The streaming giant also ended their deal with Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. More from StyleCaster Trump Seemingly Disses Harry & Meghan After Reports Charles Is 'Very Concerned' About the President's Visit Prince Harry Visited His Secret 2nd 'Mom' After Reports He Was 'Devastated' Meghan Used Diana for a 'PR Push' Related: Here's what each royal inherited from Queen Elizabeth 'There's no animosity from either side,' a source told The Sun. 'Things have just run their course.' The end of their deal reportedly doesn't mean there won't be any future collaborations. '[Netflix is] not unhappy with how things turned out,' a source told the outlet, meaning there's always a chance for more. Particularly a show like With Love, Meghan, which is not that expensive or complicated to make. Other projects, however, might not be so fortunate. The couple had announced a couple of years ago that they were producing a film adaptation of Carley Fortune's romance novel, 'Meet Me at the Lake,' for Netflix. But they have yet to hire a director or anyone for the cast, so this production seems unlikely to happen at this point. 'By this point, you would have thought they would have got a director on board and a cast. So what is the delay?' Page Six reported from a Hollywood source. 'And when you make something for Netflix, it takes a long time for it to actually hit the streamer — there is so much to do in post production, to make sure it's ready for every country. If the deal is up this year, then when is this film going to be made?' The pair was also supposed to make a documentary set in Africa, but there's no information about whether that will get made or not, either. Chances are, it won't. 'What's the betting that neither of these projects will see the light of day?' a source told the outlet. 'Let's be honest … Netflix got what they really wanted out of the Sussexes — their documentary,' said the same source. All, however, might not be lost. Reports from Page Six also indicate the couple is set to sign a first-look deal with the streamer, which, although substantially different than the deal they had before, would make sure the collaboration continues. A source told the streamer, 'There are more TV projects coming soon with both the duke and duchess.' Markle is reportedly especially interested in the lifestyle space. 'As a growing business, As ever is continuing to explore growth opportunities that feel aligned with the brand's core values and quality standards,' said a source. 'The brand continues to evolve with new products that align with her vision for quality lifestyle goods at accessible price points.' And that might include even more TV shows. Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways Solve the daily Crossword
Newsweek
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Meghan Markle Urged to Save Netflix Partnership
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Meghan Markle should strike up a different kind of deal with Netflix in the hope of saving her relationship with the streaming giant as a TV producer, a culture expert told Newsweek. Prince Harry and Meghan signed a five-year deal in September 2020 to make shows for Netflix and the contract is due to expire this September. It has not currently been renegotiated and The Sun and People both reported Netflix is planning to bring the partnership to an end. Meghan Markle collects honey from her beehives during filming for her Netflix show "With Love, Meghan" which broadcast in March 2025. Meghan Markle collects honey from her beehives during filming for her Netflix show "With Love, Meghan" which broadcast in March 2025. COURTESY OF NETFLIX Why It Matters That, however, might be more complicated than it sounds as Netflix is an equity partner in her online shop, As Ever, where she sells wine and produce including jam and flower sprinkles. Her latest Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, was designed to help market As Ever, meaning canning the series could damage the commercial success of her company, which Netflix makes money from. It is, of course, also possible that Netflix will renegotiate the deal after all when the time comes. What to Know Brand and culture expert Nick Ede told Newsweek the upcoming second season of With Love, Meghan, expected in the fall, could be make or break for the couple's chances of keeping a Netflix deal of some kind. However, he also said there is another option available for both sides: "What a lot of studios do is something called a first look deal where she gets to come up with her ideas and they get the first look. "Which means they have that almost exclusivity and there's a little bit of a relationship between the two parties. "It's really important for her to get her brand across and with As Ever, it was the perfect way to have the two together but we know that social media can be really great too. "She might go and do a YouTube series and YouTube is the most watched thing on the planet. There are other avenues for her but from an optics point of view and a success point of view, I suspect she would want to be in a renewed relationship with Netflix because they have powered her and her husband in massive way over the last five years." If Meghan and Harry do part ways with Netflix, they could try to pitch to other networks, though a prime contact in the TV industry may be about to bow out of his current role. Deadline reports Brian Robbins, co-chief executive of Paramount Global, is due to leave his role after a merger with Skydance. It is, of course, entirely possible Robbins could still put in a good word for Meghan even after his departure but being Montecito neighbors with the co-CEO would have certainly been a helping hand. "There's an opportunity here for her to shop herself around to other networks," Ede said. "She could talk to Hulu or she could talk to Disney because she's obviously been tied down to this deal. "She has the next season of With Love, Meghan coming out so I think all eyes will be on that and whether it does well from a numbers point of view and a PR point of view. "So that may be where Netflix decide to either keep her and say look we're going to commission another season or they might decide we don't actually want to do anything with you at the moment." Netflix's Stake in As Ever As an equity partner, Netflix is entitled to a cut of As Ever's profits but past statements from chief executive Ted Sarandos suggest he is also planning to use the company as a test case for a wider expansion into merchandise. "I think Meghan is underestimated in terms of her influence on culture," he told Variety in March. "When we dropped the trailer for the Harry & Meghan doc series [their December 2022 biopic], everything on-screen was dissected in the press for days. "The shoes she was wearing sold out all over the world. The Hermès blanket that was on the chair behind her sold out everywhere in the world." "People are fascinated with Meghan Markle," he said. "She and Harry are overly dismissed." And he hinted he had plans to use As Ever to learn lessons for Netflix's wider expansion when he said: "We're a passive partner in Meghan's company, and it's a big discovery model for us right now." Ede said: "They would probably keep the stake in the brand because they've actually developed that brand with her and its important to keep that relationship. "I don't think they would want to cut their noses off to spite their faces but if they don't renew their TV shows, they will just be getting revenue stream from her shop. "They've invested a lot into that so they will want to see a return, a massive return. My gut feeling is they will do a first look deal with her. "They will look at the numbers for the new season and see if that does relate to sales, because that's what this is really about. People aren't going to subscribe to Netflix to watch the next Meghan show so that's done for them from that point of view." What Happens Next Season 2 of With Love, Meghan has already been filmed, alongside Season 1, Netflix confirmed. According to People, it is due to be released in the fall. Do you have a question about King Charles III, William and Kate, Meghan and Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
Business Insider
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
I tried Martha Stewart's one-pan pasta and had dinner on the table in 20 minutes
Martha Stewart told me she loves making her one-pan pasta when she only has 20 minutes. Stewart's dish barely takes five minutes of prep and leaves almost zero mess. Her one-pan pasta is very light and simple. I'd make it again, with a few changes. Meghan Markle made headlines after making one-pan pasta on her Netflix show "With Love, Meghan," but she wasn't the first to bring it to the masses. That honor goes to another very famous woman. Martha Stewart told me that her magazine was the first to include one-pan pasta, and it's a recipe she swears by when she's short on time. "It's delicious, and you can do so many different kinds of pasta and so many different flavorings," she said. "Add tomatoes, the spaghetti and basil, and a little bit of salt and water, the cheese at the end. It cooks in 20 minutes and you're done!" Martha Stewart's one-pan pasta has made headlines in the past. Stewart released the recipe in 2014 and demonstrated how to make it on her PBS show, "Martha Stewart's Cooking School." "Here is the recipe that's taken the internet by storm," Stewart says in a clip posted on her official YouTube channel that year. "This is an odd dish because you'll never believe you can cook pasta in so little with all the other ingredients." "It's fragrant and well-cooked and just ready to eat," she added. "Can you imagine? This is it!" The dish requires just a few basic ingredients. And there's very minimal prep. Then, I thinly sliced my onion and a few cloves of garlic. You know that scene in "Goodfellas," when the mobsters are all in jail together and make that beautiful Italian feast? That is exactly how I felt as I carefully sliced through my onion and garlic, watching as they nestled together just as they had in Martin Scorsese's famous shot. I didn't use a razor like Paulie, but I was still pretty proud of my handiwork. Plus, my prep was already finished. Unlike most pasta recipes, you don't bring the water to a boil before throwing the noodles into the pan. Stewart's recipe requires that you throw everything into the pan at once for maximum ease. I accidentally put the 4 ½ cups of water into the pan first instead of last, as Stewart does in her cooking demo. Thankfully, it didn't make a difference. Then, I added my linguine, cherry tomatoes, onion, and garlic. I topped it off with Stewart's required seasonings. I added two basil leaves, two tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes, two teaspoons of salt, and a few twists from my pepper grinder. The tomatoes and basil popped brightly against the yellow of the linguine, reminding me of spring. I wondered if the dish would taste as fresh as it looked. Then, I turned on the stove and struggled to mix everything. Stewart's recipe instructs you to stir and turn the pasta "frequently with tongs," which was a challenge at the start. I didn't want to break the pieces of linguine, so after a few failed attempts, I decided to let the pasta soften a little in the water. After a few minutes had passed, the pasta was fully submerged. The pan almost looked like a clear chicken noodle soup, or an Italian spin on pho. It felt weirdly therapeutic to watch the pasta move around in that clear broth as I delicately turned the linguine with my tongs. And it wasn't long before the water started to really boil. The top of the pan was covered in little bubbles as I continued to flip the pasta. It was around this time that the entire kitchen filled with an incredibly fresh aroma, just as Stewart had promised. I frequently checked to see if the pasta was al dente, per Stewart's instructions. I used my tongs to grab a noodle from the pan and drop it into my ladle, splashing some cold water on it before taking a bite to see if the pasta was ready. The second time I tested a noodle, around the 14-minute mark, I could tell that the flavors from the tomatoes, basil, and seasonings had infused into the linguine. Overall, it took 20 minutes for Stewart's pasta to cook. While Stewart's website said the pasta should take "about nine minutes," the recipe also states that the water will be "nearly evaporated" when the dish is ready. It wasn't until the 20-minute mark that I could see a significant drop in the pan's water level, and it took just as long for the noodles to cook. Since Stewart herself had told me that the pasta is usually ready in about 20 minutes, I wasn't too worried about waiting it out. After plating the noodles, I topped my pasta with plenty of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Stewart's one-pan pasta is really light, but the dish has a hint of richness thanks to the olive oil and tomatoes, which had a nice blistered texture. While the dish tasted fresh — and paired great with my glass of rosé — I thought it was just a tad plain. I got a lot more flavor out of the noodles once I added extra pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. I would make Stewart's one-pan pasta again — with a few changes. Next time, I'll add more basil, which I think could have really brightened up the flavors, as well as more tomatoes — my favorite part of the dish. I saw in the comments on Stewart's recipe that some had tried the dish with chicken stock instead of water, which I think is a great idea. Others discussed sautéing the onions and garlic first. While that technically defeats the purpose of a one-pan recipe, I do think it's a modification worth trying. Overall, I still enjoyed cooking Stewart's one-pan pasta, which surprised me given my ongoing case of kitchen fatigue. It was soothing to watch all those ingredients spin around one pan as my kitchen filled with delicious smells.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Meghan Markle's As Ever Shop Could Have Made $4.5M in a Week
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Meghan Markle's audience data for her online shop As Ever hints at the potential for multimillion dollar earnings if she can increase the supply of products, Newsweek analysis shows. The Duchess of Sussex released her first product run in April and sold out in minutes, as did a later drop in June and her first wine, a Napa Valley rosé, on July 1. The lightning fast sales pose questions about how much Meghan could have made had the supply of produce been unlimited. Newsweek has been told that the As Ever website had half a million page views in the week of the second launch, giving some insight into the scale of demand for her produce. Meghan Markle is seen preparing flowers in a still from her Netflix show 'With Love, Meghan' and, inset, carrying a tray of food in a still from a clip she posted on Instagram. Meghan Markle is seen preparing flowers in a still from her Netflix show 'With Love, Meghan' and, inset, carrying a tray of food in a still from a clip she posted on Instagram. Courtesy of Netflix and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex/Instagram Why It Matters Demand appears to be far outstripping the limited number of goods available to buy currently, meaning Meghan is taking home only a fraction of what she could be earning. What to Know Newsweek used the page view data from Meghan's As Ever online shop to provide a rough estimate of the extent of demand. If each of those viewers bought the cheapest product Meghan stocks, her $9 raspberry jam, then that suggests she could have earned $4.5 million in a week. Of course, nothing in life is quite that simple and it is highly likely on the one hand that not all the half a million page views would have led to a sale. On the other hand, it is just as likely that many of those who did buy would have purchased more than one item. And they might also have opted for more expensive products, such as Meghan's most expensive food item, a limited edition orange blossom honey, priced at $28 a jar. Then there's the wine, which sells at $30 a bottle with a minimum of three bottles per order, giving a final price tag of at least $90 for each customer. The first bottle, a Napa Valley rosé, also sold out in minute and she is still working on launching a follow-up sparkling wine. Nick Ede, a U.K. based brand and culture expert, told Newsweek: "I think $4 million is a lot for what you can expect someone like Meghan to earn a week, but definitely they could be earning a million dollars a week. "But I think the main thing is actually to get the product right. I think people are going onto her site to have a look at it, to see if there's new products available. "That might skew those numbers a little bit. The expensive things like the wine, if she gets that right, that's where she's going to make her big bucks." There are additional important caveats. Newsweek's figures estimate a possible revenue, but that does not account for her costs and therefore how much is left as profit. And whatever the company does generate in profits would also be split with Netflix, who are an equity partner in the brand and would therefore be guaranteed a slice. As Ede suggested, there might also have been an unusually high demand during the week of the product drop from people who are curious to try Meghan's range, but are not destined to become regular customers. In other words, whatever the sales in her first week might not necessarily indicate her sales every week. Newsweek's estimates are therefore, of course, not definitive, but they do lend additional insight into the metadata from her website and also the ongoing debate on whether Meghan's business is heading for success or failure. Ede said he felt her greatest chance of success lay not in the food products that she originally used to launch As Ever, but rather the more recent addition of wine. What People Are Saying Nick Ede, a U.K. based brand and culture expert, told Newsweek: "She could at least be making millions of dollars in a week, but is that demand going to go? It's still a novelty product, not an essential product and that's what the issue is. "Will you have repeat customers? I cannot imagine you will have people repeatedly buying crepe mix or flower sprinkles. "And that's the biggest problem with this because the consistency isn't there. You buy one tin of tea and then think, well, actually I can get the same taste for cheaper." Meghan's edible flower sprinkles were among the big points of debate after her With Love, Meghan cooking show, which is partnered with As Ever. However, many mocked them on social media and they sell at $15 for an 0.18-ounce tin of flowers. "I think the wine is actually different," Ede said, "because there's consistency there and people get a preference for a taste and a flavor and they actually like to provide that for birthdays and Christmases and also just have it in their fridge. "If she gets that right, that's where she's going to earn her money. Focus on wine, get the supply side in place and have it available globally and have it distributed so you can go to a wine merchant and buy an As Ever wine. It doesn't necessarily have to be ordered online." What Happens Next Meghan is preparing to launch a new sparkling wine over the course of the summer. Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, Meghan and Prince Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
