Where the HBO drama Succession ends and the real lives of the Murdoch dynasty begin is a boundary that has become increasingly blurred, not least because rumours about which sibling is feeding lines to the hit show have reportedly sparked genuine family conflict.
Rupert Murdoch’s son Lachlan’s alleged belief that his brother James is collaborating with Succession’s producers was among the series of revelations contained in a bombshell article for Vanity Fair.