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Tyler Perry is dishing on his relationship with the royals, saying he acted as Meghan Markle's "therapist" after she moved back to the U.S. with husband Prince Harry.

The filmmaker sat down for a recent chat with Kelly Ripa on her "Let's Talk Off Camera" podcast -- and, at one point, the conversation turned to Harry/Meghan -- and the generosity Tyler showed them.

First, Kelly brought up that Tyler "basically rescued" Harry/Meghan when the couple arrived in California in 2020 after leaving the royal family in the UK.

Tyler -- who didn't know Harry/Meghan at the time -- said he got the "tremendous sense" the Duchess of Sussex was overwhelmed by her Royal lifestyle.

He felt Meghan was "isolated and alone" because she was always under a microscope wherever she went, while also being hounded by the paparazzi 24/7.

So, Tyler reached out to Meghan through a publicist, even though everyone thought Oprah Winfrey had made the introduction.

Tyler said, "I sent them a note…  and just said, ‘If you ever need anything, I’m here.' And she called months later and just talked to me like I was a therapist you talk to, and we had a great conversation."

He continued, “It's very important for people in this business to have a safe place to land, to have a place where they can trust and talk freely and get advice that’s not going to be biased or from somebody who wants something from them."

Tyler went on to say Harry/Meghan "hid" at his Beverly Hills mansion for many weeks, checking online to see if there was any news about them, but there wasn't. Nobody knew the Royals were staying with Tyler.

1:54 PM PT -- TMZ has obtained some video of Katy Perry's last residency show in Vegas -- and it looks like the stars on hand, including Celine Dion, were busting a move and having a blast.

Check out this footage that shows the celebs who attended boogying down throughout the concert -- you can see Celine Dion bobbing to the music as Katy did her thing ... plus, Cameron Diaz and her husband, Benji Madden, were right behind getting their groove as well. So was Zoe Saldana, BTW -- so yeah, it was a packed house, and star-studded to the max.

As for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ... we're told they were also seated in the VIP section, but they were in a group of seats that were adjacent to Celine and co., so not really with them.

Their night seemed to be a little more low-key ... with Meghan chatting up a woman she was sitting next to, and PH just kinda sitting there minding his own biz, somewhat aloof. Even when they were seen standing up with the others ... the couple just sorta stood there. 😅

Anyhoo, one other notable sighting ... Katy's fiancé, Orlando Bloom, was obviously in the crowd and he had their daughter perched up on his shoulders and Katy explained how much their child means to her. He also danced with their little girl, Daisy Dove, while mom was onstage.

After the show, Katy and Orlando broke off from everyone else and hit up XS Nightclub at the Wynn and celebrated her last bow with The Chainsmokers. Cool way to go out, no doubt.

Celine Dion is definitely on the comeback trail ... she made her second public appearance in a week at Katy Perry's concert last evening -- and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were also in the crowd!!!

Celine and her twin sons, Eddy and Nelson, dropped in to catch Katy's performance at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas Saturday night -- and she looked absolutely spectacular.

This is great news given her health struggles. As you know, Celine has long been dealing with a debilitating disease called stiff-person syndrome, which causes painful muscle spasms.

On Monday, the iconic singer was seen out for the first time in 3 ½ years, showing up at the T-Mobile Arena for a hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and her hometown Montreal Canadiens.

As for Harry and Meghan, the couple arrived apart from Celine and her sons to Katy's concert Saturday. They quickly became the center of attention as fans shot cell phone videos of them.

At one point, Harry and Meghan were pictured near Celine, but it's not clear if they ever got to talk to one another.

Interesting photo, nonetheless. And, it seems like everyone had a terrific time, including Katy’s fiancée, actor Orlando Bloom, and their daughter Daisy Dove.

¡Celine Dion está de regreso! La cantante hizo su segunda aparición pública en una semana en el concierto de Katy Perry anoche. El príncipe Harry y Meghan Markle también estuvieron en la multitud.

Celine y sus hijos gemelos, Eddy y Nelson, se dejaron caer para ver la actuación de Katy en el Resorts World Theatre en Las Vegas el sábado por la noche y ella se veía absolutamente espectacular.

Esta es una gran noticia teniendo en cuenta sus problemas de salud. Como ustedes saben, Celine ha estado luchando durante mucho tiempo con una enfermedad debilitante llamada síndrome de la persona rígida, que causa espasmos musculares dolorosos.

El lunes, la icónica cantante fue vista por primera vez en tres años y medio, apareciendo en el T-Mobile Arena para un partido de hockey entre los Vegas Golden Knights y su ciudad natal Montreal Canadiens.

En cuanto a Harry y Meghan, la pareja llegó aparte de Celine y sus hijos al concierto de Katy el sábado. Rápidamente se convirtieron en el centro de atención ya que los fans les grabaron vídeos con sus teléfonos móviles.

En un momento dado, Harry y Meghan fueron fotografiados cerca de Celine, pero no está claro si llegaron a hablar entre ellos.

Britney Spears memoir "The Woman in Me" has officially been out for just over a week, and while she moved an impressive number of copies, there's still one royal who's got her beat.

In a release Wednesday from Simon and Schuster's Gallery Books, Spears said, "I poured my heart and soul into my memoir, and I am grateful to my fans and readers around the world for their unwavering support."

The release reveals "The Woman in Me" sold 1.1 million copies in the United States -- that's including print, pre-sales, e-books and audibooks.

While Britney's figures may seem staggering, Prince Harry's book, "Spare" sold 1.6 million copies in the United States in the first week. Remember, it was release night when Britney took to social media to claim her book was "The highest selling celebrity memoir in history."

However, Britney barely did any press to promote her book ... so the number is impressive regardless.

As we reported, her email exchange interview with People Magazine was the only one-on-one she did about the book ... and the rest was up to her social media posts. We were also first to tell you that was a decision made by Britney ... she just didn't wanna do press.

El libro de memorias de Britney Spears, "The Woman in Me" lleva una semana desde su lanzamiento, y aunque sigue moviendo un número impresionante de copias, todavía se queda corto si lo comparamos con las confesiones reales de Harry.

En un comunicado publicado el miércoles por Simon and Schuster's Gallery Books, Spears afirma: "He volcado mi corazón y mi alma en mis memorias, y estoy muy agradecida de mis fans y lectores de todo el mundo por su apoyo incondicional".

El comunicado revela que "The Woman in Me" ha vendido 1,1 millones de ejemplares en Estados Unidos, incluyendo copias impresas, preventas, libros electrónicos y audiolibros.

Aunque las cifras de Britney pueden parecer asombrosas, el libro del Príncipe Harry, "Spare", vendió 1,6 millones de copias en Estados Unidos en su primera semana. Recordemos que fue la noche del lanzamiento cuando Britney se lanzó a las redes sociales para afirmar que su libro era "el libro de memorias de famosos más vendido de la historia".

Sin embargo, Britney apenas hizo prensa para promocionar su libro, por lo que el número es impresionante a pesar de todo.

Como informamos, la entrevista a través de correo electrónico con la revista People fue el único intercambio uno a uno que hizo la estrella del pop sobre su libro. Todo el resto fue lo que ella misma publicó en sus redes. También fuimos los primeros en decir que fue su decisión el no hacer ningún tipo de prensa.

El nombre de Meghan Markle supuestamente ha estado circulando como una posible candidata para ocupar el escaño en el Senado de Dianne Feinstein, lo cual tiene sentido según lo que ha dicho el gobernador.

Esta especulación proviene del Daily Mail, así que tómala con una pizca de sal, aunque admítelo, es intrigante. El medio británico informa que "los teléfonos empezaron a sonar" este fin de semana con rumores sobre la posibilidad de que la Duquesa sea seleccionada para llenar el escaño ahora vacante.

También citaron a un importante demócrata anónimo que dijo que Meghan era una candidata poco probable, pero que existía la posibilidad en estos tiempos tan extraños.

El Daily Mail también informa que Meghan ha dejado en claro de manera privada que tiene ambiciones políticas elevadas, diciendo que aparentemente está considerando postularse para la Casa Blanca algún día, y que ya se ha reunido con Gavin Newsom sobre un nombramiento en el Senado de EE. UU. —sin embargo, eso supuestamente fue en 2020 cuando el escaño de Kamala Harris quedó vacante y Gavin obviamente no eligió a Meghan para ocuparlo.

Todo esto ocurrió en el pasado. La situación es bastante diferente ahora y parece favorecer que Meghan sea nombrada como senadora interina, y es por las propias palabras de Newsom.

Hace un par de años, cuando surgieron preocupaciones sobre la salud de Feinstein por primera vez, Newsom le dijo a Joy Reid de MSNBC que nombraría a una mujer negra para ocupar el escaño de Feinstein en caso de que ella se retirara o ocurriera algo (como su muerte repentina). No lo ocultó.

Dobló su promesa hace unas semanas durante una entrevista en "Meet the Press", pero esta vez se mostró reacio, diciendo que sería una mujer negra que aún no haya anunciado públicamente la que se postulará para el escaño en el próximo ciclo electoral (noviembre de 2024).

Al menos 3 políticas demócratas de alto perfil ya han dicho que están compitiendo por el escaño en noviembre y Newsom dice que no quiere parecer que favorece a ninguna de ellas al nombrarlas para ocuparlo en este momento.

En otras palabras, básicamente necesita a alguien (una mujer negra, en concreto) para ocupar el cargo temporalmente como figura representativa mientras los verdaderos candidatos toman el centro del escenario el próximo año. Como lo expresó Chuck Todd (y con lo que Newsom aparentemente estuvo de acuerdo) un nombramiento de "cuidador".

La Representante Barbara Lee, quien es una de las 3 principales candidatas demócratas que competirán por el escaño (junto con Adam Schiff y Katie Porter) criticó el pensamiento de Newsom como paternalista.

Sin embargo, ese tipo de situación es exactamente lo que Meghan necesitaría para lanzarse a la política: alrededor de 13 meses en el trabajo. En el centro de atención nacional, para ganar influencia en el futuro. Sí está considerando seriamente una carrera política.

Además, recordemos que ha estado trabajando con una empresa de relaciones públicas que estuvo vinculada directamente a Michelle Obama en el pasado, así que ciertamente parece estar preparada para algo así.

Aún quedan muchas preguntas sobre una posible candidatura al Senado, incluida la opinión del Príncipe Harry al respecto. Sabemos que la apoya al 100%, así que probablemente estaría a favor si ella realmente lo desea.

Meghan Markle's name has reportedly been getting kicked around to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat -- which makes sense ... based on what the governor has said about who's next.

This speculation comes courtesy of the Daily Mail, so take it with a grain of salt ... albeit, admittedly, an intriguing one. The UK outlet reports that "phones lit up" this weekend with chatter over the possibility of the Duchess being tapped to fill the now-vacant seat.

They also quoted one anonymous bigwig Dem donor as saying that Meg was a long shot, but that her being chosen wasn't outside the realm of possibility in these crazy times.

DM also reports MM's made it known, privately, that she has lofty political ambitions -- saying she's apparently eyeing a White House run one day ... and that she's already met with Gavin Newsom about a U.S. Senate appointment -- however, that was supposedly back in 2020, when Kamala Harris' seat was left vacant, and GN obviously didn't pick Meg to fill it.

While that was then ... the situation is quite different now, and actually appears to favor Meghan being appointed as an interim Senator -- and it's because of Newsom's own words.

A couple years ago -- when concerns over Feinstein's health first bubbled up -- Newsom told MSNBC's Joy Reid that he would appoint a Black woman to fill Feinstein's seat in the case that she retired, or other circumstances (like her sudden death). He made no bones about it.

He doubled down on that pledge just a few weeks during an interview on "Meet the Press" -- but hedged this time ... saying it would be a Black woman who hasn't already publicly announced they'll be running for the seat in the next election cycle (November 2024).

The rationale here ... at least 3 high-profile Dem politicians have already said they're vying for the seat in November -- when it's up for grabs during the election -- and Newsom says he doesn't wanna appear to favor any one of them by appointing them to fill in right now.

In other words, he basically needs someone (a Black woman, specifically) to just fill in for the time being as a figurehead -- while the real candidates take center stage next year. As Chuck Todd put it (and to which Newsom seemingly agreed) ... a "caretaker" appointment.

Rep. Barbara Lee -- who's one of the 3 leading Dem candidates who'll run for the seat, alongside Adam Schiff and Katie Porter -- called out Newsom's thinking as patronizing.

However, that type of situation is kinda exactly what Meg would need to launch herself into politics -- about 13 or so months on the job, in the national spotlight, to get a little juice for more moves down the road ... assuming she's seriously considering a life in politics.

Also, remember ... she's apparently been working with a PR company of late that was once tied directly to Michelle Obama -- so she certainly seems primed for something like this.

A lot of questions remain about a potential bid for the Senate, though ... including, what does Prince Harry have to say about it? We know he supports 100%, so he'd probably be on board if she really wanted it.

Sarah Burton se está alejando de Alexander McQueen (AMQ) a lo grande, porque su última colección para la famosa casa de moda, y su pasarela, fueron de esas para no olvidar.

La directora creativa de AMQ, que hace mucho tiempo sucedió al propio McQueen tras su muerte en 2010, sacó a relucir su estilo único para la línea primavera/ verano 2024 este sábado en la Semana de la Moda de París, que será su última como cabeza de la marca.

Sus modelos ciertamente no decepcionaron, al vestir sus atuendos con elegancia y gracia mientras caminaban arriba y abajo de la pasarela, luciendo con orgullo los diseños del canto del cisne de Sarah Burton.

Un rostro familiar también estaba en el grupo, Naomi Campbell, quien ha trabajado mucho con McQueen a lo largo de los años. La modelo hizo su famoso pavoneo en un vestido hecho por Burton e incluso parece haber derramado una lágrima al cierre del show, lo que demuestra que este es realmente el fin de una era.

Burton anunció su salida de Alexander McQueen a principios de este mes. Aunque la empresa con sede en Kering no dio ninguna razón oficial ni tampoco ha nombrado a un sucesor.

En ese entonces, Sarah se limitó a decir: "Estoy muy orgullosa de todo lo que he hecho y de mi increíble equipo en Alexander McQueen. Estoy ansiosa por lo que viene, mi próximo capítulo y siempre llevaré conmigo este tiempo tan preciado". Aún no se sabe a dónde irá después.

Como hemos dicho, la salida de Burton pone fin a una carrera pionera llena de puntos culminantes, uno de los cuales incluyó el diseño del magnífico vestido de novia de Kate Middleton en 2011, algo que todo el mundo pudo presenciar durante su matrimonio con el príncipe William.

Ha ganado un montón de premios y sus sensibilidades en la moda han sido elogiadas por un largo tiempo.

Se puede decir lo respetada que es por sus contemporáneos, porque la propia editora en jefe de Vogue, Anna Wintour, también estuvo presente el sábado para despedir a Sarah con un gran abrazo.

Sarah Burton is walking away from Alexander McQueen with a bang -- because her final collection for the famous fashion house was one for the ages ... and a catwalk to remember.

The longtime AMQ Creative Director -- who succeeded McQueen himself following his death in 2010, serving as a trailblazer -- trotted out her unique style for the Spring/Summer 2024 line Saturday during Paris Fashion Week ... which will be her last as head of the brand.

Her models certainly didn't disappoint ... carrying themselves with elegance and grace as they walked up and down the runway, proudly rocking SB's swan song designs.

A familiar face was also in the mix ... Naomi Campbell -- who's worked with McQueen a lot over the years -- did her famous strut in a Burton-made gown ... and she even appears to have shed a tear to close out the show, just proving this is truly the end of an era.

Burton announced her departure from Alexander McQueen earlier this month -- although no official reason was given by parent company Kering ... and no successor has been named.

At the time, SB simply said ... "“I am so proud of everything I’ve done and of my incredible team at Alexander McQueen. I am looking forward to the future and my next chapter and will always carry this treasured time with me." No word on where she's going next.

Like we said ... Burton's exit caps off a trailblazing career full of highlights -- one of which included Sarah designing Kate Middleton's gorgeous wedding dress in 2011 ... something the entire world got to witness during her marriage to Prince William.

She's won a ton of awards, and her fashion sensibilities have been lauded for a long time.

You can tell just how respected she is by her contemporaries ... because Vogue's very own EIC Anna Wintour was also on hand Saturday to send Sarah off right -- giving her a big hug.

"Suits" star Patrick J. Adams is sayin' sorry for sharing BTS photos of his former costar Meghan Markle ... after catching heat for posting them during the ongoing actors' strike.

Patrick did the ol' delete and apologize 2-step Wednesday after he'd posted some never-before-seen snaps of Meghan and other cast members, clearly taken when she was still on the show, and the USA Network show was still in production.

He's now scrubbed the pics and told his followers he "foolishly and thoughtlessly let a trip down Suits memory lane distract me from the very real and ongoing fight" that SAG-AFTRA is still facing.

Patrick called the past photos of Meghan "an embarrassing oversight," adding he's "incredibly sorry."

The throwback photos of Meghan come off as a bit flirty -- one shows her lying down on a couch while dressed in a pencil skirt ... something her character, Rachel, often wore.

Don't forget, Patrick and Meghan played lovers on the 9-season series, so ya could chalk it up to just being in character. Also, it's not like he just posted pics of MM -- he showed photos of costars like Daniel Costabile, Vanessa Ray, and Trevor Lipinski, too.

As you know, SAG-AFTRA actors are forbidden from promoting, talking about, and yes, posting about projects made under the union's TV and film contracts -- which goes for things made in the past as well.

La estrella de "Suits" Patrick J. Adams está pidiendo disculpas por compartir fotos detrás de cámara de su ex compañera Meghan Markle, después de causar revuelo por publicarlas en medio de la huelga de actores en curso.

Patrick hizo la vieja artimaña de borrar y pedir disculpas el miércoles, después de haber publicado algunas fotos nunca antes vistas de Meghan y otros miembros del elenco, claramente tomadas cuando ella todavía estaba en la serie, y el show de USA Network aún estaba en producción.

Ahora ya borró las fotos y le dijo a sus seguidores que "tontamente y sin pensar dejó que un viaje hacia la memoria de Suits lo distrajera de la lucha muy real y en curso" que SAG-AFTRA todavía enfrenta.

Patrick calificó la publicación de las viejas fotos de Meghan como "un descuido embarazoso", y agregó que está "increíblemente arrepentido".

En las fotos throwback, Meghan sale un poco coqueta. Una la muestra acostada en un sofá mientras está vestida con una falda lápiz, algo que su personaje Rachel usaba a menudo.

No hay que olvidar que Patrick y Meghan interpretaron el papel de amantes en la serie de 9 temporadas, por lo que se puede decir que solo está en el personaje. Además, no es que solo publicara fotos de Meghan Markle, también compartió fotos de otros coprotagonistas como Daniel Costabile, Vanessa Ray y Trevor Lipinski.

Como saben, los actores de la SAG-AFTRA tienen prohibido promocionar, hablar y publicar sobre los proyectos realizados bajo los contratos de televisión y cine del sindicato, lo que también se aplica para los realizados en el pasado.

El Príncipe Harry, Meghan Markle, Oprah Winfrey y Ellen DeGeneres estuvieron en el evento de caridad de Kevin Costner, en honor a las instituciones que socorren a la gente, demostrando que la realeza de Hollywood está muy viva.

Las celebridades de la lista A asistieron el viernes al evento "One805 Live", en la finca Oceanside de Kevin en Santa Bárbara, para honrar a los policías locales y los bomberos por su servicio, particularmente durante la terrible tormenta de enero que causó evacuaciones en Montecito.

Todos estaban de muy buen humor cuando Kevin y Oprah pronunciaron sus discursos sobre los socorristas, los que orgullosamente estaban junto a ellas en el escenario.

Harry y Meghan también subieron al escenario mientras eran presentados como invitados especiales. En un momento dado, Harry entregó un premio honorífico a Kevin antes de que el ganador del Oscar iniciara su discurso.

Maroon 5 puso el broche de oro con su enérgica actuación ante una multitud.

Otros invitados notables del evento de recaudación, que consistía en unos 12.000 dólares por mesa, fueron los padres de Kate Perry.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres all dropped into Kevin Costner's charity event for first responders in California ... proving Hollywood Royalty is very much alive and well.

The A-List celebs descended on the "One805 Live" event at Kevin's Oceanside estate in Santa Barbara Friday to honor local cops and firefighters for their service, particularly during January's horrible storm that caused evacuations in Montecito.

Everyone was in great spirits as Kevin and Oprah delivered speeches about the first responders who proudly stood next to them onstage.

Harry and Meghan also walked out onstage as they were introduced as special guests. At one point, Harry gave an honorary award to Kevin before the Oscar-winning actor launched into his address.

Maroon 5 capped things off with their high-energy performance in front of a packed crowd.

Other notable guests for the $12,000 per-table fundraiser included Kate Perry's parents.

El padre de Meghan Markle dice que su hija y su marido, el príncipe Harry, son directamente crueles por dejarlo fuera de la vida de sus nietos.

Thomas Markle dio a conocer sus quejas el lunes en "Good Morning Britain", diciendo a los anfitriones que está desconsolado porque su hija y su yerno le han negado el acceso a los 2 niños, Archie de 3 años y Lilibet de 2 años.

Thomas dijo: "Yo también estoy muy disgustado porque negarle el derecho a ver a su nieto es algo cruel para hacerle a un abuelo".

El hombre de 79 años dijo: "Además no he hecho nada malo. No hay nada que apunte a decir que soy un mal tipo. Soy un padre muy cariñoso y ella lo sabe, y no hay excusa para tratarme así ... no hay excusa para tratar así a los abuelos".

Markle señaló que hay una ley en California que permite a los abuelos obtener una orden judicial que obligue a los padres a dejarles visitar a sus nietos, pero dice que no seguirá ese camino, al menos por ahora.

Como informamos, la ruptura entre Meghan y su padre estalló en 2018 durante el período previo a la boda real, cuando Thomas hizo tratos con los paparazzi.

Thomas dice que él y el rey Carlos tienen la misma difícil situación, ambos no pueden ver a sus nietos, aunque no está claro si la puerta está cerrada con Charles.

Meghan Markle's dad says his daughter and her hubby, Prince Harry, are straight-up cruel for shutting him out of his grandchildren's lives.

Thomas Markle aired his grievances Monday on "Good Morning Britain," telling the hosts he's heartbroken his daughter and son-in-law have denied him access to the 2 kids, 3-year-old Archie and 2-year-old Lilibet.

Thomas said, "I’m very upset about it as well because this is a cruel thing to do to a grandparent ... to deny the right to see their grandchild."

The 79-year-old groused, "The other thing is I’ve done nothing wrong. There’s nothing that points to say I’m a bad guy. I’m a really loving father and she knows that, and there’s no excuse for treating me this way ... no excuse to treat grandparents that way."

Markle noted there's a law in California that allows grandparents to get a court order forcing parents to let them visit with their grandkids, but he says he won't go down that road ... at least for now.

As we reported, the rift between Meghan and her dad erupted in 2018, during the run-up to the royal wedding, when Thomas made deals with the paparazzi.

Thomas says he and King Charles have the same plight ... both are not able to see their grandkids, although it's unclear if the door is shut with Charles.

Princess Diana's wardrobe remains in high demand -- her famous sheep sweater just sold to the highest bidder for over $1.1 million, making it the world's most expensive sweater.

An all-out bidding war erupted for the famed red and white sweater at Sotheby's Fashion Icon auction -- a 15-minute battle ended Thursday with 44 bids, jacking the price up from $190,000 to $1,143,000.

Princess Diana famously wore the sweater for the first time way back in 1981 ... helping the designers behind the garment, British brand Warm & Wonderful, explode in popularity after she was pictured wearing it on the front page of a newspaper.

The sheep sweater sat dormant in the brand's archives for decades until this March, when co-founder Joanna Osborne rediscovered it while searching for a different pattern ... and ultimately decided to auction it off.

The winning bidder walks away with Diana's sheep sweater and two letters from Buckingham Palace sent to Osborne in 1981 from the Princess' press secretary.