Danny Boyle opens up about ’28 Days Later Part 3,’ says it will ‘have a lot of Cillian Murphy in it’ Alex Garland has apparently already written a script for it. We Got This Covered · Sep 30
Plan for editorial oversight board at CNN and CBS News draws skepticism: ‘Utter garbage’ Some network employees and media-watchers have questions and concerns about how arrangement will work The Guardian - US · Sep 21
Who is Siobhan McKenna? The ‘irreplaceable’ former Murdoch aide given a top diplomatic posting The next general consul to New York chairs Australia Post and is a former News Corp executive The Guardian - AU · Sep 21
At the Venice Film Festival, grappling with the state of the world and crying with Oasis The Venice Film Festival this year focused more on global issues than Hollywood The Independent UK · Sep 11
Mikel Arteta hits upon a new psychological wheeze for his champions In today’s Football Daily: The micromanager final boss The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Danny Boyle confirms AI use in Ink Danny Boyle has confirmed he used AI in his new movie, Ink, because it is "good for animals". BANG Premier · Sep 6
Venice Film Festival opens with George Clooney, Murdoch film and geopolitics George Clooney used a Venice Film Festival appearance on Wednesday to weigh in on artificial intelligence, media ownership and US politics while receiving a lifetime achievement award. Clooney warned Hollywood must adapt to AI and criticised growing billionaire control of major media platforms. France 24 · Sep 2
Ink review – Danny Boyle turns the birth of the Sun into a lurid tabloid frenzy Venice film festival Jack O’Connell is terrific as editor Larry Lamb in James Graham’s tale of Rupert Murdoch, Page 3 and the newspaper that transformed Fleet Street The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Rupert Murdoch ‘very happy’ that Guy Pearce plays him in Fleet Street biopic Ink Actor says the press baron’s daughter Elisabeth told him her father was pleased, ‘but he hadn’t seen the film at that point’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Clooney kicks off Venice as festival wades into war, Gaza and AI Venice rolls out the red carpet Wednesday, with George Clooney set to collect a lifetime achievement award as the film festival opens a starry two-week run heavy on biopics, war-zone dramas from Gaza and Iran, and a fresh reckoning with artificial intelligence. Radio France Internationale · Sep 2
Danny Boyle says new movie Ink ‘doesn’t monsterise’ Rupert Murdoch The movie recounts the rise of The Sun newspaper with Murdoch and Larry Lamb at the helm. Evening Standard · Sep 2
Venice Film Festival: Clooney, conflicts and competition dominate as ceremonies begin Awards, artificial intelligence, conflicts and climate change. Much of the opening talk at the start of the 83rd Venice Film Festival has revolved around geopolitics, propaganda and the future of cinema. Euronews · Sep 2
Andrew Scott and Scarlett Johansson lead star-studded London Film Festival lineup Danny Boyle’s film about the rise of Rupert Murdoch and what is said to be the final movie by legendary filmmaker Mike Leigh will also screen at the October event The Independent UK · Sep 2
Oasis, auteurs and seven hours of Bertolucci: 12 unmissable movies at the Venice film festival A backstage peek at the reunion tour and a new film from Burning director Lee Chang-dong are among this year’s most anticipated – plus offerings from Danny Boyle, Luca Guadagnino, Martin McDonagh and more The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
The Independent UK · Sep 2 The Venice Film Festival opens with a Rupert Murdoch film, George Clooney and plenty of geopolitics George Clooney and Danny Boyle will help open the Venice Film Festival, which kicks off Wednesday
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Venice Film Festival turns to politics as Hollywood faces ‘a huge crisis’ Reviewing a record 4,500 entries, organizers found filmmakers turning increasingly toward global issues like war, migration, climate change, and democratic strain
The Economic Times · Aug 28 Rupert Murdoch may revive longstanding plan to reunite Fox and News Corp The documents showed that in 2022, Murdoch, then chairman of both Fox and News Corp, became interested in recombining the companies less than a decade after splitting them. That effort failed after investors objected, but court proceedings in June indicated Murdoch could make another attempt.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28 TalkTV under fire for not disclosing reporter’s ties to Reform UK in Channel crossing film Christian Drogan’s Invading Britain shows former builder turned journalist trying to travel from France to England in small boat
The Guardian - AU · Aug 25 ‘Petty grievances’ and an alleged troublemaker: unsealed Murdoch court documents give rare glimpse into bitter succession battle Rupert Murdoch said in newly released correspondence that it would be a disaster if his media empire fell into the ‘wrong hands’
The Guardian - US · Aug 5 Judge signals Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal may be dismissed again Obama-appointed judge seemed unmoved by Trump attorneys’ arguments in case also naming Murdoch
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23 Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival Danny Boyle’s drama about the acquisition of the Sun and a four-hour Elon Musk documentary will premiere alongside new films from Martin McDonagh and Werner Herzog – but only one female director has a movie in competition
BANG Premier · Jul 18 Netflix picks up Danny Boyle's Rupert Murdoch movie Netflix has acquired the rights to Danny Boyle’s Ink, which follows Rupert Murdoch's attempts to make The Sun a must-read and a rival to the Daily Mirror.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18 Farage’s furious clash with Times editor stuns figures close to him ‘Strong confrontation’ comes at fragile moment for Reform’s relations with rightwing media as coverage turns negative
Evening Standard · Jul 16 Danny Boyle’s upcoming Rupert Murdoch biopic to premiere at Venice Film Festival The biographical drama stars Guy Pearce as the Australian media mogul and Jack O’Connell as news editor Larry Lamb.
The Independent UK · Jul 16 Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch movie ‘Ink’ to open Venice Film Festival Danny Boyle’s new film about Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb is set to open the Venice International Film Festival