The Business
The Murdoch family’s own private ‘Succession?’; Encore: Writer Justin Kuritzkes on ‘Challengers’
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine the secret battle for succession among the family of billionaire Rupert Murdoch. They also take a look at a curious Wall Street Journal profile on Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro.
By Kim Masters • • 28m ListenKim Masters and Matt Belloni examine the secret battle for succession among the family of billionaire Rupert Murdoch. They also take a look at a curious Wall Street Journal profile on Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro.
Plus, we revisit Masters’ conversation with writer Justin Kuritzkes about the rollout of his first screenplay, Challengers, now a full-fledged film directed by Luca Guadagnino. He talks about how the Zendaya-led project was inspired by a US Open match that eventually led to him becoming a tennis obsessive. And he shares how he and his wife Celine Song — who experienced a similar career whirlwind last year with her Oscar-nominated feature Past Lives — manage to keep their work separate from their relationship.
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2 storiesAn IRL succession battle in the Murdoch family?
Two high profile succession battles emerge — one for the vast Murdoch family estate, one for leadership of Disney — Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss.
Read the story21 minEncore: ‘Challengers’ writer Justin Kuritzkes on his spicy Zendaya tennis drama
Playwright Justin Kuritzkes discusses his Hollywood debut, his obsession with tennis, and his marriage to “Past Lives” director Celine Song.
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