It's now known by all that Prince Harry confessed in his book Spare that he once took magic mushrooms at Friends alum Courteney Cox's house.
Now, Courtney Cox, while speaking to Variety, revealed that she did not supply the magic mushrooms to Harry!
"I am not saying there were mushrooms," the Friends alum told Variety in an interview published Monday. "I definitely was not passing them out."
However, Cox did recall Harry staying at her place for a few days.
"He is a really nice person," she told Variety, adding that she recently ran into Harry at a mutual friend's birthday party but didn't say "hi."
Cox also admitted that she hasn't read Harry's controversial memoir Spare but isn't against it either.
"I haven't read the book. I do want to hear it because I've heard it's really entertaining," she told Variety, adding that the tidbit in his book about their encounter has "gotten back to (her.)"
According to Page Six, Harry described tripping on mushrooms while at a party at Cox's house in his memoir.
Harry said that he had been informed that Cox was "travelling, on a job," and that she didn't object if he stayed at her house.
"As a Friends fanatic, the idea of crashing at Monica's house was highly appealing," Harry wrote in the book.
But much to Harry's surprise, Cox turned up and threw a party, inviting a number of people around.
"I was still confused because ... she was Monica. And I was a Chandler," Harry wrote, referring to Monica's husband, portrayed by Matthew Perry, in the show.
Harry also admitted that he had a crush on the actress, writing, "I wondered if I'd ever work up the courage to tell her. Was there enough tequila in California to get me that brave?"
According to Page Six, Harry and his friend were allegedly led to Cox's refrigerator during the party by an unidentified actor, where they found a box of "black diamond mushroom chocolates."
"My mate and I grabbed several, gobbled them, washed them down with tequila," Harry wrote, before describing his hallucinations which included a trashcan transforming into a head.
"I stepped on the pedal and the head opened its mouth. A huge open grin. I laughed."
(ANI)
Rahul’s casual dismissal of that controversy has added fuel to the fire
Rahul Bhatt sparks controversy over 'insensitive' remarks about sisters Alia and Pooja Bhatt
Rahul Bhatt, fitness trainer and son of veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, has found himself at the centre of a social media storm following controversial remarks about his half-sister, Alia Bhatt. In a recent interview, Rahul drew comparisons between Alia and their older sister Pooja Bhatt, calling the latter more talented, attractive, and principled.
The comments, which many have labelled inappropriate and insensitive, have sparked widespread criticism online. During the interview, Rahul stated, “In my opinion, she (Alia) is not even half of what my real sister Pooja is. Not in talent, not in looks, not in terms of being sexy. In front of my sister, she is ‘paani kam chai’ (watery tea). Amongst the siblings, the most talented and the most moralistic is Pooja.”
Social media users reacted strongly, questioning why Rahul would compare his sisters in such personal terms. Several users were particularly disturbed by his reference to their appearance and sex appeal, pointing out that such comparisons within a family cross boundaries of propriety. One comment read, “This is disturbing. Why talk about your sisters like that? It’s not just weird, it’s wrong.” Another post said, “There’s nothing respectful about comparing your siblings’ attractiveness in public.”
The backlash also reignited conversation around a decades-old controversy involving Mahesh Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt. Rahul was asked about the infamous 1990s magazine cover where the father-daughter duo shared a kiss, which had stirred public outrage at the time. Dismissing the criticism, Rahul said, “It doesn’t make any difference. It’s like water off a duck’s back. We know the truth, and we’ve seen everything since childhood.”
Rahul’s casual dismissal of that controversy has added fuel to the fire, with critics saying it reflects a broader issue of the Bhatt family being insensitive to public perception and boundaries. Many users questioned the need for bringing up old incidents in a bid to defend new and equally questionable statements.
As of now, neither Alia Bhatt nor Pooja Bhatt has issued any public response to Rahul’s remarks. Both actors, known for their significant contributions to Indian cinema, have typically kept family matters private despite living in the public eye.
This episode has also sparked debate over the role of public figures in maintaining respect when discussing family matters in the media. Observers say such comments, especially when involving women’s appearance and personal qualities, reinforce problematic attitudes and fuel unnecessary controversies.
While Rahul Bhatt is not as prominent in the entertainment industry as his father or sisters, his comments have made headlines and placed the Bhatt family in the spotlight for reasons beyond their creative work. For many, this serves as a reminder that public platforms come with responsibility, and that family ties should not be trivialised or dissected for attention or comparison.
The backlash is unlikely to subside soon, especially as fans and followers of Alia and Pooja continue to express disappointment over the way the situation has unfolded. Whether or not Rahul chooses to clarify or apologise remains to be seen.