By Steve Huff 4/23/12 2:31am

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Rupert Murdoch.

Rupert Murdoch To Testify Again in Phone-Hacking-Related Hearings in U.K.

News Corp shogun and avid tweeter Rupert Murdoch will be in the hot seat again this week, testifying under oath in the United Kingdom’s “Leveson Inquiry” into press practices. The 81-year-old billionaire will face new questions regarding phone-hacking and his and his company’s relationship with U.K. political figures.

Mr. Murdoch’s son James, age 39, will answer questions in the same hearing Tuesday and the elder Mr. Murdoch is expected to appear Wednesday and Thursday. Read More

By Kat Stoeffel 11/10/11 1:56pm

As If You Care

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What's With the Boutonniere, James Murdoch?

News Corp. Asia and Europe boss James Murdoch testified again today before Parliament, in light of evidence that he had misled MPs during the first hearing. Mr. Murdoch denied the accusations, implying that former News International executives Tom Crone and Colin Myler lied about making him aware of the widespread practice of phone hacking within the company. Read More

By Kat Stoeffel 8/30/11 12:45pm

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Murdochs to Swear on Bibles

Rupert and James Murdoch will be called to the Royal Courts of Justice in October for an official inquiry under oath  reports The Telegraph.

Since the Murdochs’ appearance before Parliament in July, letters from former News of the World employees Tom Crone and Glenn Mulcaire suggest that, contrary to their testimony, the Murdochs were informed that phone Read More

By Kat Stoeffel 7/29/11 9:01am

The Schmear

Morning Links: BSkyB Still Loves James Murdoch

Prometheus Media, which owns The Hollywood Reporter and Adweek, is launching an entertainment division that will take CEO Richard Beckman out of the country “for a considerable about of time,” reports WWD.

Amazon has brokered a deal with NBCUniversal’s Universal Pictures for their streaming service, which will come free with Amazon Prime membership, according Read More

By Tom Acitelli 1:02pm

Big Real Estate

Can James Murdoch hack it here? The townhouse in question.

With James Murdoch Indisposed, What Now for the Muppet Mansion?

This past spring, our Matt Chaban cracked the sale of the 40-foot-wide townhouse at 117-119 East 69th Street that the late Jim Henson used as a studio to craft his Muppets. (We’re quickly reminded of News Corp. employee Homer Simpson’s description of what a Muppet is for son Bart: “Well, it’s not quite a mop, it’s not quite a puppet, but man… [brief laughter] … So to answer your question, I don’t know.”)

And we don’t quite know what might become of the Muppet Mansion now that its purported owner, James Murdoch, confronts a full schedule in London. Here’s the thing: Read More