EXCLUSIVE: JEFF BEZOS IN TALKS TO BUY CONDÉ NAST — LAUREN SÁNCHEZ SET TO TAKE ON MAJOR ROLE AT VOGUE
PLUS: HUGH GRANT BANNED FROM WIMBLEDON ROYAL BOX, AND BRAVO BOOTS DENISE RICHARDS FOR LOW RATINGS
EXCLUSIVE: JEFF BEZOS EYES CONDÉ NAST, LAUREN SÁNCHEZ TO LAND VOGUE ROLE
Jeff Bezos wants to own Vogue — and Lauren Sánchez wants to help run it.
#ShuterScoop has learned that Bezos is in early but serious talks to buy Condé Nast, the media powerhouse behind Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and more. And while the deal hasn’t closed yet, insiders say the real action is already happening behind the scenes — and it’s all about Lauren Sánchez.
“She’s not angling for Anna Wintour’s title — not yet,” says one well-placed source, “but make no mistake: Lauren wants influence. She wants access. She wants to help shape the future of the most powerful fashion magazine on earth.”
Insiders say Sánchez is being quietly positioned for a major role inside Vogue — not as Editor-in-Chief, but as an unofficial tastemaker and decision-maker, with a front-row seat to editorial strategy, talent bookings, and brand partnerships.
“Think of her as a shadow executive,” the source says. “She’s already dressing the part. Now she’s ready to make moves like a media mogul.”
Her appearance at Paris Fashion Week, complete with a $6,000 Balenciaga “coffee cup” clutch, wasn’t just fashion — it was strategy. “That was her message to the industry: get ready.”
If Bezos pulls off this acquisition, Lauren Sánchez won’t just be on the guest list. She’ll be in the war room.
EXCLUSIVE: HUGH GRANT BANNED FROM WIMBLEDON ROYAL BOX AFTER ON-CAMERA NAP
“He fell asleep behind the Queen,” says insider — “It was mortifying.”
British actor Hugh Grant just got benched — by Buckingham-level power.
#ShuterScoop has learned the 64-year-old star has been banned from Wimbledon’s exclusive Royal Box after he was caught on camera sleeping through one of the tournament’s biggest matches — directly behind Queen Camilla.
“He looked like he was watching late-night cable,” sniped one insider. “Eyes closed, slumped to one side. It was absolutely humiliating.”
The incident occurred during the Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli match, with Grant’s nap caught in multiple press shots. The backlash was instant.
“All England Club officials were deeply unimpressed,” says one source. “It was seen as totally disrespectful to the tradition, the players — and the royal family.”
Now, insiders say Grant has been quietly blacklisted from future Royal Box invites. “This isn’t a place to nap,” adds the source. “It’s an honor. He blew it.”
Looks like Grant’s Wimbledon privileges are game, set, nap.
EXCLUSIVE: BRAVO FIRES DENISE RICHARDS — “TOO MUCH TROUBLE, NOT ENOUGH VIEWERS,” SAY NETWORK SOURCES
Divorce drama wasn’t enough to save her show — and Bravo’s done babysitting.
Denise Richards has officially been cut loose by Bravo.
Insiders confirm to #ShuterScoop that Denise Richards & Her Wild Things will not be renewed, and the network has no plans to film her headline-making divorce from Aaron Phypers.
“It was a headache from the beginning,” says one Bravo source. “Denise brought the drama, but not the ratings.”
The show’s first season promised chaos, conflict, and cameos — but failed to deliver a loyal audience. “The viewers didn’t connect,” says the insider. “And behind the scenes? Total circus.”
Even with a real-life breakup playing out in real time, execs passed. “It should’ve been ratings gold,” says the source. “But it wasn’t worth the cost — emotional or financial.”
Denise may still pop up on RHOBH, but as far as Bravo’s future is concerned? She’s off the roster.
“She wanted to be the next Teresa Giudice,” one network insider shrugs. “She ended up being a footnote.”
EXCLUSIVE: BRET MICHAELS ACCUSED OF HOLDING POISON HOSTAGE — “HE WANTS THE WHOLE BAG,” SAY SOURCES
Band meltdown, greedy demands, and a stalled reunion tour.
Rock legend Bret Michaels is facing serious backlash from within his own band.
#ShuterScoop can confirm that a 2026 Poison reunion tour is on the verge of collapse — and insiders say it’s all because Bret wants more than his share.
“He’s asking for over 50% of the gross,” one person close to negotiations spills. “The rest of the band feels like he’s cutting them out after 40 years together.”
Sponsors are furious. Stadiums are backing out. And whispers in the music industry say receipts are being gathered — including emails and contracts that show just how lopsided Bret’s demands have become.
“This is more than a money grab,” one veteran exec warns. “It’s personal. There’s bad blood — and it’s boiling.”
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No wonder Ms. Plastic married Jeffy. He has the money to support whatever she wants to do. How long is it going to take Jeffy to get tired of throwing his money around for what Ms. Plastic wants at the snap of her fingers?