Battles with Rupert Murdoch and gaining David Fincher's respect: How 'Fight Club' went from box-office bust to '90s cult classic

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"Fight Club" wasn't a hit upon its 1999 release. Now, it's considered a cult classic.

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When Bill Mechanic was the chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, he had one simple operating principle: Get in trouble.

Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch over Epstein birthday letter

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President Donald Trump on April 6, 2026
President Donald Trump on April 6, 2026

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A $22 billion media empire, 6 children, and a succession battle: Meet the Murdoch family

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James, Elisabeth, Rupert, and Lachlan Murdoch at an event in 2007.
James, Elisabeth, Rupert, and Lachlan Murdoch at an event in 2007.

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A 'Succession'-style settlement keeps Rupert Murdoch's media empire intact. But not forever.

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Rupert Murdoch at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Santa Monica, California, April 2025
A new settlement means Rupert Murdoch's son Lachlan will control the family business after Rupert dies.

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The real-life 'Succession' fight for control of the Murdoch media empire has come to an end

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Rupert Murdoch with his sons Lachlan Murdoch (L) and James Murdoch (R) in 2016 — before the latest chapter of their bitter succession dispute began.

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Rupert Murdoch finally sold his Manhattan penthouse for about half what he paid. Take a look inside the $23.8 million apartment.

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The living area in Rupert Murdoch's apartment in NYC.
Rupert Murdoch bought the penthouse in 2014 for $43 million.

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Disney dodges the Trump question

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Disney CEO Bob Iger at the Sun Valley conference in Idaho, July 2024.
Disney CEO Bob Iger says he doesn't need to buy or sell anything during the second Trump administration.

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See 5 lavish homes billionaires are selling — and why some could struggle to find a buyer

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Temple of Wings, a Greek and Roman-inspired mansion owned by Gordon Getty, surrounded by trees.
Gordon Getty, heir to the Getty fortune, listed his Greek- and Roman-inspired mansion in San Francisco for $5 million in August.

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Rupert Murdoch's succession plans just got a lot more like 'Succession'

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Rupert Murdoch is attempting to rewrite the family trust to ensure his elder son, Lachlan Murdoch, has control over the media empire.

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Rupert Murdoch and Elena Zhukova get married at his California vineyard

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Rupert Murdoch and Elena Zhukova sitting on a white couch at their wedding.
Rupert Murdoch and Elena Zhukova.

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