This week starts off with a look back at Alanis Morissette's iconic album … Ellen DeGeneres was involved in a huge scandal when staff members came out about the toxic work environment that happened on the talk show behind the scenes. The “Prodigal Son” Season 2 premiere, titled “It’s All in the Execution,” opens a few months after that night. They are all hoping the waters will close over it. According to TMZ, Jessica Campbell has died at the age of 38. Accurate reportage in a free society is not an act of courage. March 13 – The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg. “I don’t know that anyone has ever had to deal with the pressure, the politics and the press like this woman. Meghan swiftly shut down these accusations, revealing that she was “saddened by this latest attack on her character, particularly as someone who has been the target of bullying herself” in a statement obtained by HollywoodLife. I was aware of the kerfuffle, of course—it was a major news item—but I read it passively. In this case not. Bell/CTV cut her loose publicly and brutally, without contacting her first. Miley Cyrus) — Listen to this episode from Rock This with Allison Hagendorf on Spotify.Get ready to celebrate Women's History Month with some truly fierce femmes. ... What really happened? Already psychologically fragile, she was plunged into a spiral of depression and anxiety, including suicidal ideation, that had her husband Ben fearful of leaving her alone (Ben was also forced to resign from his main CTV gig of 18 years tenure, eTalk.). Here, Young goes inside Jessica’s mind after that horrific revelation. There seemed to be more heat than light in it, but since I wasn't intending to pursue it, I let it go. Hindsight is 20/20. Meghan considers the relationship to be done.” However, we can not verify this claim, and it is unclear where Jessica and Meghan currently stand in their friendship. ; May 19 – Die Hard With a Vengeance is released in theaters and becomes the year's highest-grossing film (Toy Story overtook it in re-releases in 2014) May 24 – Braveheart is released to critical and commercial success. It … I promise to continue to learn and listen on how I can use my privilege to elevate and support Black voices,” Jessica had written on her Instagram Story amid the controversy. Of the 98 percent positive responses, a few motifs recurred again and again, and often in the exact same words. But before they do, I want to be on the record in calling upon Lainey Lui, Melissa Grelo (another "friend" of Jessica), Marci Ien (Sasha Exeter's aunt, one of Jessica's most vocal detractors and now a Liberal MP) and Jess Allen, all hosts on CTV's daytime talk show, The Social, who took obvious pleasure in trashing Jessica on air and in blogs, and then kept shtumm when the other side of the story was published. The target was a tall poppy—a high-achieving woman in a domain where social status is an obsession; the accusation was vague and insubstantial (so vague and insubstantial that it still baffles many observers trying to understand the narrative); the rhetoric of the accusers was melodramatic; there was a complete lack of due process with no explanation; and the target was immediately isolated. THE ROYAL FAMILY members' place in the monarchy was thrown into question after bombshell DNA samples from the long-lost King Richard III revealed a split in the family's lineage. Next, I was saddened, not flattered, when readers told me I was courageous. Mulroney would have been happy to share them with any journalist who approached her in good faith. up to our mailing list so we can stay in touch with you, our community. The journalists who were most attracted happened to be one of two kinds: those for whom gossip in the world of fashion and entertainment celebrities is their jam (and this was very juicy jam indeed), and those who are mad keen to signal their social-justice virtue by demonstrating alliance with any and all allegedly victimized black people. The background to the video and a link to the video itself can be found in the long article that resulted from my in-depth research, underpinned by evidence—pages of Direct Messages and text messages exchanged between Mulroney and Exeter, which I reproduced in the article - that served to exonerate Mulroney completely from any iota of racism or bullying—and moreover to demonstrate that it was Exeter who was the bully. Jessica's career collapsed inside of a few days. Meghan's BFF Jessica Mulroney praises her 'empathy and love' as pals rally round LAVA LAMP Lightning strikes erupting volcano as it spews hot ash 16,000ft into the sky As a result, not a single journalist challenged Exeter's context-free accusations. Of those who were critical, the only reason given was that it didn't matter if Sasha lied, she is a racialized victim and Jessica is a white woman of privilege. Her mistake—and I am sure many of us who are in the habit of operating in good faith would have made the same one—was to be a bit slow in recognizing that Exeter's relentless attack was almost certainly a calculated strategy to elicit a weapon she could use against Mulroney. And the third was "Why did Jessica keep apologizing? Meghan and Jessica had grown close after Meghan moved to Jessica’s home base of Toronto in 2011 to film Suits. Jessica Mulroney defends Meghan Markle: 'I have never seen her waver from kindness, empathy and love' Exclusive 6 hours ago Nicolas Cage marries Riko Shibata, his … The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Terrible things were said about her throughout the mainstream media and on social media. It tells us they are in complete thrall to Woke ideology. Kelly Rowland and husband Tim Weatherspoon out and about (SplashNews) Kelly announced her pregnancy in the most extra way. Occasionally such self-abasement works. Accurate reportage in a free society is not an act of courage. The universally accepted narrative at the time was that, motivated by racism, famous Toronto stylist Jessica Mulroney had gratuitously threatened to damage the career of Black influencer Sasha Exeter. What courage is there in correcting a huge, but misleading story? . Despite their reported fallout, Canadian stylist Jessica Mulroney is standing by Meghan Markle after the Duchess of Sussex was accused of bullying former royal aides. Of all the Whitly family members we would … Of course, regardless of how much of the blame was on her, Ellen still went through a challenging time because of it so now, she opened up about her wife Portia de Rossi being her biggest support system. Jessica Mulroney raved over Meghan Markle’s ‘kindness’ and ’empathy’ in defense of her former best friend, who was accused of bullying former royal aides. Copyright ©2021 The Post Millennial All Rights Reserved. “That was hugely offensive to Meghan and the deciding factor for her. It was exactly the same on Twitter. I found it remarkable and rather horrifying that until I called Jessica, not a single journalist had asked for her side of the story. Hollywood has lost another star. The Mulroney story is a good cancel-culture case history, because it incorporates so many of the features that define the phenomenon. Subscribe Now! I am not saying there are no journalists in Canada of good faith. Exeter portrayed herself as a vulnerable innocent, a single Black mother afflicted by fear of the powerful Jessica, and desiring only to ensure that her little girl was not subject to the kind of racism that—implicitly—her mother was enduring. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate She should have stayed silent, or pushed back.". In December, my editor at the National Post invited me to write a feature article based on material that had come to his attention, which had the potential to completely overturn former media accounts of a scandal in Canada's fashion world last June. Meghan’s former Suits co-star Patrick J. Adams echoed Jessica’s statement, tweeting that “from day one [Meghan] was an enthusiastic, kind, cooperative, giving, joyful and supportive member of our television family” and  “remained that person and colleague as fame, prestige and power accrued.” The actor then called out the royal family to “find someone else to admonish, berate and torment.”, In response to allegations of bullying made by palace aides to The Times, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex says: https://t.co/tycXEGInll pic.twitter.com/cEuPHQrpXl. It's not often an opinion columnist has the opportunity for a "scoop"—that is, the opportunity to break a story to the public that has not been covered by other media outlets. A post shared by Jess Mulroney (@jessicamulroney). Her brands dropped her. Although some friends stayed faithful to her in private, they dared not to stand up for her publicly, for fear of being cancelled themselves. It did not attract my own attention in June as fodder for writing material, because fashion and entertainment are not part of my normal wheelhouse. Which is unlikely because—wait for it—CTV had the evidence of all the messages in their hands as early as October, and simply sat on them. The outlet, citing her family, reported the former actress passed away in Portland, Ore. on Dec. 29. Jessica also starred on the hit TV show Freaks And Geeks. It tells us that doing their actual job comes second to using their platform for political activism. Tiger Woods' family say legend in 'good spirits' in update on 'successful' treatment. Accurate reportage in a free society is not an act of courage. The need for fact-based So the fact that so many people think it was tells you a lot—and nothing good—about the state of mainstream journalism in our society. Meghan's former best friend, stylist Jessica Mulroney was one of 9,500 people to like his post. Sasha Exeter, a Black fashion influencer based in Toronto, claimed that Jessica “took offense” to a “generic call to action” for fellow social media influencers to use their platforms to amplify the Black Lives Matter movement. Jessica wrote her defense after Meghan was accused of driving out “two personal assistants out of the household” and “undermining the confidence of a third staff member” in Kensington Palace, according to the allegations that The Times of London reported on Feb. 28. What was the worst I could fear? [Mega]“What happened next was a series of very problematic behavior and antics that ultimately resulted in her sending me a threat in writing,” Sasha claimed in her IGTV video titled “My ‘Amy Cooper’ experience.” In response to the video, Jessica referred to Meghan — which the former royal reportedly didn’t appreciate. You only want to prove what a great ally you are to anti-racism. The messages, by the way, were not uncovered by a stellar feat of investigative reporting. In retrospect, I remember thinking that the story was rather confusing, because there were so few actual details. And she popped up in 2001 film The Safety Of Objects opposite Glenn Close and Dermot Mulroney. Martin Brian Mulroney PC CC GOQ (/ m ʊ l ˈ r uː n i /; born March 20, 1939) is a retired Canadian politician who served as the 18th prime minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993.. His tenure as prime minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and the Goods and Services Tax. My mail on this story was voluminous and passionate. at a time when it's under direct attack. I call upon all these women to do the right thing. Some hostile remarks on Twitter? News Now clips, interviews, movie premiers, exclusives, and more! Isolation of the victim is a key component of cancel culture, a means of ratcheting up the psychological torture. Jessica now knows Ainsley killed Nicholas Endicott (Dermot Mulroney), though Malcolm tries to lie that he did it. Up to now, Jessica has not received a single apology from anyone who participated in her cancellation. The “Dilemma” singer revealed on October 7 … Please take a minute to sign The word "courage" should be reserved for journalists in China or Russia or other places where you can literally be imprisoned or even killed for reporting accurately on events. The following post contains major spoilers for Prodigal Son’s Season 1 finale. It was deeply educational. Well, she knew instinctively what she was up against once it dawned on her that Sasha's first angry DMs did not stem from anything she had done to provoke such a reaction. Events. In the face of it all, I have never seen her waver from kindness, empathy and love,” Jessica wrote underneath a throwback photo of herself dining out with Meghan. So the fact that so many people think it was tells you a lot—and nothing good—about the state of mainstream journalism in our society. However, their friendship reportedly hit a roadblock after Jessica found herself in the middle of a controversy in June of 2020 that led Jessica to withdraw from Good Morning America and lose her CTV show I Do, Redo. Have news, pics or video on a breaking news story? Buckingham Palace issued its own statement, saying that it “will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace” and that its HR team “will look into the circumstances outlined in the article.”, Meghan wasn’t left to defend herself, however. One was "I knew there was 'something off' about this story when it first broke," often followed by an apology that they didn't push for more facts, but explaining that they accepted it as true because all the media took the same credulous line. 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He posted a disturbing message about President Trump and the Q … If a black woman claims she is a victim of racism, you don't ask questions. But by the time she realized that, she was already sucked into the exchange. I learned a lot from that. What does that tell you about most of the mainstream media today? A realistic fear. Also Tracy Moore, host of Cityline, who considered herself a good friend of Jessica's, and said so, but quite brazenly announced on Instagram that a Black woman's accusation was enough for her to throw that friend under the bus without giving her friend an opportunity to defend herself. Eventually they will, I suppose. Episode 15 (feat. She recognized it was her only hope to save herself from perdition. wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. Synopsis:Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. Harry and Meghan’s matchmaker friend, whose identity they vowed to keep secret to “protect her privacy,” was previously thought to have been stylist Jessica Mulroney… Jessica Mulroney was exonerated —so why isn't anyone apologizing for her cancellation? If they are reluctant to, I call upon CTV to insist that they do it, or fire them if they refuse. The second was, "You are courageous" for telling the whole story. As a journalist, I can say that if there is "something off" about a story, the last thing you do is accept it as fact without investigating. journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1. When you support The Post Millennial, you support freedom of the press Sitting in the front pew of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England, and watching her best friend, Meghan Markle, wed Prince Harry on a sunny day in 2018, Jessica Mulroney was riding high. Meanwhile, Meghan's long-time friend Lindsay Jill Roth - for whom the duchess was maid of honour for back in 2016 - posted an image of the pair on her wedding day and at graduation. “As I told you privately, I have lived a very public and personal experience with my closest friend where race was front and centre. Love, Wedding, Marriage is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Dermot Mulroney and starring Mandy Moore, Kellan Lutz, James Brolin, Jane Seymour and Christopher Lloyd. We’re independent and can’t be cancelled. They wanted me to do it. Meghan Markle's friend Jessica Mulroney feared disaster at royal wedding. Afterwards, “Meghan could not get over that Jessica brought up her relationship with Meghan when she commented about her ‘closest friend’ in the discourse with Sasha,” a source told Us Weekly. Jessica Mulroney defended Meghan Markle after the philanthropist was accused of bullying royal aides before stepping back from her senior royal duties in January 2020. Jessica is not the only victim of entrapment to fall back on fulsome apologies. See hot celebrity videos, E! All I am saying is that Mulroney's cancellation did not attract their attention at the time. They were inseparable and Jessica even worked as Meghan’s stylist; the former CTV star also attended Meghan’s 2018 nuptials with Prince Harry and her baby shower in 2019. It Happened One Night is among one of the first “screwball comedies,” or a genre of comedy that often deals with differing classes. As for Jessica's piteous torrent of apologies. Speaking of apologies, my article appeared Jan 21. An overwhelming percentage was positive and appreciative. Only none did before I contacted her. Adele was reportedly forced to use mediators to split up her £140 million fortune during her divorce from husband Simon Konecki.. It's a gratifying experience when it happens—and also, to judge by the feedback—an instructive one. Actor Isaac Kappy died Monday morning after he "forced himself off" of a bridge in Arizona. If big tech continues censoring conservatives, that means our days on these platforms may be numbered. Case closed. Shame on all of them. Her … Meghan Markle’s friend Jessica Mulroney feared disaster at royal wedding Meghan and Harry dealt blow as thousands vow to boycott Oprah Winfrey … Proceed with caution! Meghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney are pictured here at the closing ceremony for the 2017 Invictus Games. The narrative rose to a crescendo following a 12-minute video Exeter published on Instagram, in which Mulroney was presented as a bully and overtly labelled a racist. Still united. I had a national newspaper backing me up, for heaven's sake. Colleagues that Mulroney believed were also her friends distanced themselves from her in order to avoid similar accusations and ruination, followed by ritual performances of the same colleagues, on their blogs and on-air discussions, eager to admit their own privilege and declare allyship with the presumed victim and the movement.