OMG, like, the Murdoch family drama is totally exploding right now, and it’s giving major Succession vibes, but, like, in real life? So, basically, Rupert Murdoch tried to pull a fast one and make his fave son, Lachlan, the king of Fox News and News Corp, but his other kids—James, Elisabeth, and Prudence—were like, “Umm, no?” and took him to court. And guess what? A judge in Nevada was, like, not here for it and basically called Rupert’s plan a whole “carefully crafted charade,” which, like, yikes? That ruling meant Lachlan doesn’t just get to waltz in and take over the whole media empire, and the trust, which is, like, worth $43 billion (casual), is now in total limbo.
And OMG, James Murdoch is so over his dad. Like, in this The Atlantic interview, he went off. He straight-up called Rupert a misogynist—like, not even subtly, just flat-out said it. And then he dragged Fox News for, like, ruining democracy? Which, like, fair. But also, the tea doesn’t stop there, because James spilled that their dad used to make them do these therapy sessions that were actually designed to, like, make them hate each other? WHAT. So yeah, this family is not exactly having wholesome Sunday brunches together anymore.
And, like, not to be dramatic (but also, totally to be dramatic), this could be the thing that wrecks the Murdoch empire. Because, listen, if they don’t figure out their whole disaster of a situation before 2030, when the trust officially dissolves, things could get wild. People are already whispering that the company might straight-up break apart or get sold off. Like, imagine Fox News being, like, totally different? Because, um, James and his sisters are way more progressive than Rupert and Lachlan, so if they somehow get control, things could shift fast. And that’s not even getting into the fact that Fox News still has, like, a $2.7 billion lawsuit from Smartmatic hanging over its head.
And, okay, the political tea? Whew. Because, like, let’s be real—Murdoch media has basically shaped conservative politics for decades, and if their whole empire goes up in flames, it could change the whole media landscape. Like, imagine a world where Fox News isn’t the conservative powerhouse it is now. I KNOW. Some people are saying it could be, like, the biggest shift in media in forever, and others are freaking out that, like, turning Murdoch’s outlets into progressive platforms could totally tank the business.
Anyway, long story short: This family is totally at war, Lachlan thought he was about to take over everything, but now it’s looking super messy, James is out here calling his dad a manipulative misogynist, and the whole Murdoch empire could be on the verge of totally imploding. Like, the drama is actually unreal, and honestly? I am so here for it.
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