EXCLUSIVE: PRINCE WILLIAM ALONE MADE THE CALL — “NO ROYAL FUTURE FOR ARCHIE & LILIBET”
PLUS: DIDDY REFUSES TO TESTIFY, AND ANGELINA MOCKS BRAD’S “REDEMPTION TOUR”
EXCLUSIVE: PRINCE WILLIAM SHUTS OUT ARCHIE & LILIBET
Prince William didn’t run it by the Palace. He didn’t ask Kate. And he certainly didn’t ask Harry.
Multiple insiders tell #ShuterScoop that the bombshell decision to exclude Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from the future of the monarchy was made entirely by William — and it’s not up for discussion.
“This was 100% William’s call,” confirms a senior royal aide. “Kate expressed concern, especially for the children, but William wouldn’t budge. He believes this is the only way to protect the crown.”
Determined to build a slimmed-down, scandal-free monarchy, William is drawing a hard line. “When he becomes king, Archie and Lilibet won’t have roles, titles, or royal responsibilities,” a source explains. “He doesn’t want any lingering ties to the Sussexes.”
Privately, William still feels burned by Harry’s memoir Spare, his Oprah revelations, and the Sussexes’ Netflix tell-all. While Kate reportedly sees the children as innocent, William views the entire California branch as a threat to the institution.
“It’s not about fairness. It’s about control,” one source says. “William is shaping the monarchy his way — no Hollywood royals, no second chances.”
Harry and Meghan, blindsided and furious, wanted their kids to have the option of royal life. But now? That door’s slammed shut.
“This is William’s monarchy,” says a royal insider. “And Archie and Lilibet are out.”
EXCLUSIVE: DIDDY THINKS HE’S ALREADY WON — STUNS COURT BY REFUSING TO TESTIFY OR CALL A SINGLE WITNESS
In a move that shocked even seasoned court observers, Sean “Diddy” Combs has chosen to rest his defense without testifying or calling a single witness in his federal sex-trafficking trial.
“He thinks he’s already won,” a courtroom insider tells #ShuterScoop. “He believes the prosecution’s case actually worked in his favor.”
Sources close to the 54-year-old music mogul say he’s confident, even cocky — convinced he’s charmed the jury into doubting the charges with just cross-examination and pre-approved exhibits. Lead attorney Marc Agnifilo told the judge on Monday that the defense would rest without any additional testimony — not even Diddy himself.
“There were whispers of a splashy defense,” one legal source admits. “But in the end? Nothing. Silence.”
The strategy is risky — and deliberate. “It’s a flex,” a trial veteran says. “Diddy wants to look untouchable.”
Prosecutors, meanwhile, are unfazed. They believe graphic testimony from multiple accusers has already done enough to convince the jury.
If convicted, Combs could face decades in prison. If acquitted? It’ll be one of the boldest legal bluffs in recent memory.
EXCLUSIVE: ANGELINA NOT IMPRESSED BY BRAD PITT’S ‘REDEMPTION TOUR’ — “HE’S WINING, NOT WHINING”
Brad Pitt’s raw new interview may have moved fans — but not his ex-wife.
In a candid appearance on Armchair Expert, Pitt, 61, opened up about hitting rock bottom post-divorce and finding clarity in AA. “I was on my knees,” he revealed. “I needed to wake the f--k up.”
But insiders tell #ShuterScoop that Angelina Jolie isn’t impressed. “To her, it feels like PR — not personal growth,” one source says.
While Pitt credited “incredible men” in AA for helping him heal, sources close to Jolie believe he’s conveniently skipping over years of drama — especially the painful custody battle and public fallout.
“She doesn’t think a podcast fixes everything,” the insider explains. “Brad’s version plays well to the public, but behind the scenes, it’s still a mess.”
Pitt, now dating 32-year-old Ines de Ramon, says he’s at peace. Jolie, we’re told, is focused on the kids — not his confessions.
EXCLUSIVE: JAY-Z AND KANYE OFFICIALLY AT WAR — “EXPECT WEST TO RESPOND”
Jay-Z didn’t hold back — and now Kanye West is on notice.
In front of 80,000 fans at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter show in Paris, Jay-Z joined the stage for a remix of “N**s in Paris” — and changed one lyric with deadly precision.
Instead of rapping, “Just might let you meet Ye,” he dropped, “Just might let you meet Bey.”
The crowd lost it. But insiders tell #ShuterScoop the diss was intentional. “Jay wanted to send a message — and Kanye got it loud and clear,” says a source close to the Carters.
Their already fractured friendship exploded earlier this year when West launched a disgusting social media attack on Jay and Beyoncé’s twins. Though he later deleted the post and offered a half-hearted apology, the damage was done.
“They considered suing,” a source says. “But Jay took it to the stage instead.”
Now, all eyes are on Kanye — and insiders say a response is inevitable. “He’s fuming,” says one. “And we know Ye doesn’t stay quiet for long.”
There’s no throne to share anymore — Jay took the mic… and the crown.
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