The $30 million Cannes Gamble

The Spencer twins,nieces of Princess Diana, are at the center of a controversy after allegedly asking a top hairstylist to work for free at the Cannes Film Festival.

The incident has sparked debate about the treatment of industry professionals and the expectations of wealthy influencers.

The stylist, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that representatives for Earl Spencer's 33-year-old daughters approached them about a hair collaboration that would involve styling the twins' tresses without compensation.

The stylist expressed bewilderment,stating that for a prestigious event like Cannes, one would expect a budget allocation and respect for the time and skill hairstylists invest in creating red-carpet looks.

The stylist refused outright, noting that the Spencer twins come from aristocracy and are established models, not struggling newcomers.

The incident earned the twins the nickname 'freebie twins' from the stylist.

Who is the unnamed buyer?

The Spencer twins' management team at Storm Management did not respond to requests for comment .

The incident has sparked debate about the treatment of industry professionals and the expectations of wealthy influencers.

The stylist's refusal to work for free has raised questions about the value placed on the work of industry professionals.

Broader implications

This is not an isolated case of wealthy influencers seeking free services; last month, luxury cake designer Reshmi Bennett publicly criticized Made In Chelsea star Binky Felstead for requestig a cake in exchange for promotion.

The incident has sparked debate about the treatment of industry professionals and the expectations of wealthy influencers.

The stylist's refusal to work for free has raised questions about the value placed on the work of industry professionals .

Other celebrity news

In other celebrity news , Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, continues to rely on Australian fashion designer Rebecca Vallance for her race-day style, even wearing one of her outfits to a private birthday dinner for King Charles.

Vallance, whose clients include the Hilton sisters and Kelly Osbourne, announced plans to expand her ready-to-wear offerings and lifestyle categories.

The move comes after months of Vallance's designs being spotted on the red carpet.

Comedy in crisis

Comedian Ruby Wax, at a red-carpet event in London, lamented the current state of comedy, saying nobody wants to be daring for fear of cancellation.

The former Absolutely Fabulous script editor believes the BBC sitcom could not be made today, citing the character Patsy falling out of a car as an example of content too risky for modern audiences .

The incident has sparked debate about the treatment of industry professionals and the expectations of wealthy influencers.

Action hero turned actor

Simon Newton, who once served as personal security for Michael Jackson and Bella Hadid, is transitioning to acting.

Having faced insurgents in Iraq and fended off Somali pirates, Newton now brings his real-life action hero experience to the screen.

His new film Rise Of The Footsoldier:Retribution features him as a defecting Bosnian soldier involved in arms trading.