Actress Zooey Deschanel’s latest revelation has fans buzzing with intrigue and amusement. It turns out Prince, the legendary musician, had a unique condition for his cameo on New Girl—absolutely no Kardashians! This surprising request left the show’s producers scrambling to comply, even going so far as to burn evidence of the controversial condition.
Let’s dive into this quirky behind-the-scenes story and explore how the artist’s demands shaped his unforgettable appearance on the beloved sitcom.
Prince’s New Girl cameo almost got killed by Kardashian feud, and here’s why
Remember that epic Prince cameo on New Girl that skyrocketed ratings? Turns out, it almost didn’t happen, and the reason is literally shocking. Buckle up, because this story involves reality TV royalty getting royally dissed!
It’s no surprise that the late pop icon had a strong distaste for the Kardashians. During the 2011 Welcome 2 Tour performance, he even refused to perform with Kim K and kicked her off stage. New Girl star Zooey Deschanel spilled the tea on Monday’s episode of Conan about the sitcom’s behind-the-scenes drama.
Apparently, Prince had a very specific rider for his guest spot: absolutely no Kardashians and no stars of their TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Deschanel revealed (via NME):
It turns out that someone from Prince’s camp said ‘Who are the celebrities? I hope it’s not a Kardashian’. It’s really sad because Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner had very kindly come in and shot [a] scene… I felt so bad because everyone had gone out of their way to be there on that day, but Prince was running the show.
This came after the show had already filmed a scene with Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner. Here’s the kicker: to appease the Purple Rain singer, the producers burned everything that showed the Kardashians were there, including scripts, video, and other evidence.
The drama, thankfully, didn’t scare Prince away. His appearance and performance made the cameo great, and the episode got 26M viewers, which is a huge increase from the normal 3–4M. Although Prince wasn’t a fan of the Kardashians, this does show that even Hollywood A-listers have to bend the knee (or, in this case, ditch the reality TV crew) from time to time.
Late icon Prince’s Netflix documentary on ice due to family feud
The highly anticipated Netflix project exploring the late Purple Rain icon’s life is reportedly on hold due to a family feud within his estate (via Digital Music News).
Here’s the breakdown: The nine-hour-long documentary, directed by Ezra Edelman, is caught in a crossfire between two groups controlling Prince’s legacy. Allegedly, the estate is unhappy with the film’s length, which is double what was agreed upon. On top of that, there are whispers of discontent about how his family is portrayed in certain parts of the film. Netflix, however, has stayed silent on the documentary’s future.
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