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Rupert Murdoch Suffers Defeat in Real-Life Succession Drama Sparked by an Episode of HBO's 'Succession'

Rupert Murdoch's attempt to secure his eldest son Lachlan's control over the family's media empire was blocked by a Nevada commissioner.

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Annihilation by Michel Houellebecq review: he has nailed the malaise of our day... again

annihilation is prophetic about the times, as ever

Evening Standard

Murdoch family drama plays out in court with fate of Fox News at stake

Rupert Murdoch, 93, wants eldest son Lachlan to run his empire after his death – but his other children want their say

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The Murdoch Family Are Feuding Over The Media Empire’s Future And It’s Legit IRL Succession

Rupert Murdoch and his four eldest children are embroiled in a legal battle over the family trust and it is spicier than a Succession episode

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Rupert Murdoch's children start 'Succession' court battle in the US

Tycoon’s plan to hand control of businesses to eldest son Lachlan is challenged by other children

Evening Standard

Rupert Murdoch’s real-life succession drama is underway in a Nevada courtroom. What might happen next?

A unique court case is getting under way in Nevada this week. At stake is the future of the Murdoch empire. The case, which begins on September 17 local time, is scheduled to run (in secret) for two weeks, and sometime after that the Reno Nevada County Probate Commissioner will…

The Conversation

Murdoch Media Empire Succession Drama Plays Out In US Tribunal

A US tribunal began picking over the bitter spat between media magnate Rupert Murdoch and his children Monday in a case that could determine the fate of his empire, including the influential right-wing Fox News.

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Rupert Murdoch demanded his kids give him $100 million each as a sign of respect

They all did—except for James Murdoch, who is now suing his dad for control of the News Corp empire.

Fortune

Annihilation by Michel Houellebecq review – the failure of politics

The chaos element of the populist right disrupts France’s weary liberal regime, in a novel of sadness and eerie serenity that marks a new direction

The Guardian - UK

Annihilation by Michel Houellebecq review – deepfakes, sex acts and cyber-attacks

In his sometimes enjoyable longest novel yet, the author’s obsession with sex and desire competes for attention with his usual grandstanding and an intricate, Dan Brown-like pulp mystery

The Guardian - UK

Rupert Murdoch’s succession plan reveals a lot about his empire – and most of it is not pretty

Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to continue controlling his company from beyond the grave would be better labelled Project Hegemony, than Harmony, because it’s designed to cement one sibling’s dominance over the others and shield the business from possible progressive reform.

The Conversation

Rupert Murdoch’s real succession drama − why the future of his media empire could hinge on a legal effort in Nevada

Conservative media titan Rupert Murdoch is making news again – this time, with a secretive effort to change an irrevocable trust. That trust has important ownership interests in both Fox Corp. and News Corp., so it affects broadcast news as well as The Wall Street Journal and other publications.

The Conversation

What's going on in the Murdochs' bitter succession fight?

He gave them $2bn each, but they want more. Now Rupert Murdoch has taken on his ‘Leftie’ kids in a US court to save his empire’s Right-wing bias and lost. Chris Blackhurst reports on a family battle

Evening Standard

Rupert Murdoch goes to war with his children over his media empire

The move by the billionaire news mogul, 93, could have a ‘real, significant impact’ on the global media landscape

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Rupert Murdoch’s secret succession drama is a warning to rein in the super-rich

Media mogul’s bid to extend rightwing influence beyond the grave must be resisted to the last

Fortune

Rupert Murdoch going to court to push 3 of his kids out of News Corp, Fox empires

Court documents show Murdoch wants to give more voting rights to his conservative son, and CEO of Fox, Lachlan.

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Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 Ending: All Your Questions, Answered & The Finale, Explained

That post-credits scene!!!!!

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Bridgerton season 3 ending explained: do Penelope and Colin stay together?

The Bridgerton season 3 ending sees Penelope and Colin's love story come to a dramatic conclusion.

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The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch marries fifth wife Elena Zhukova at 93

The ceremony took place at media mogul’s California vineyard

WhatToWatch

Bridgerton season 3 episode 1 recap: Penelope and Colin reunited — but for how long?

Bridgerton season 3 episode 1 sees Penelope and Colin reunited as friends, but not everyone is happy about it.

The Independent UK

Can Lachlan Murdoch rein in scandal-hit Fox as 2024 election looms?

With cable news in a death spiral, Fox Corp facing potentially crippling lawsuits, and dad Rupert Murdoch stepping back, Lachlan will have a full inbox of challenges in his new role as head of the family empire, Bevan Hurley reports

Salon

Will Rupert's retirement break Fox News?

"Succession" was inspired by the Murdochs, but in real life, the drama is far from over

Evening Standard

Lachlan Murdoch: how Rupert Murdoch’s 'laid back' eldest son went from exile to successor

Known as the ‘Kendall Roy’ of the Murdoch family, Lachlan Murdoch has become Rupert Murdoch’s definite successor. But how did he get here?

The Guardian - UK

What does Rupert Murdoch’s resignation mean for his UK media outlets?

Lachlan Murdoch doesn’t share his father’s interest in Britain but Rupert is still deemed ‘very much in control’

The Independent UK

Bride asks for divorce a day after wedding due to groom’s cake prank

‘That’s indicative of a mean heart’

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