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Inside Rupert Murdoch’s Succession Drama

Matt also has a prediction about ‘Renfield’

By Matthew Belloni
2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Matt is joined by Vanity Fair special correspondent Gabriel Sherman to discuss his latest story on Rupert Murdoch, where this empire stands now, and how this Succession-like story will end. The past year has been tumultuous within Fox News and the family of the 92-year-old conservative media mogul. Matt and Gabriel discuss the complicated succession plan, the family’s obsession with Succession, Rupert’s recent divorce from Jerry Hall, a broken engagement to Ann Lesley Smith, and the state of Rupert’s health. Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the opening weekend for Universal’s Renfield.

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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Gabriel Sherman
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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