As the Rupert Turns

On this morning's episode, we find out that the Murdoch's are in family counseling over the tricky subject of succession (when Dad finally kicks it).

For those of you that think my description of Rupert's life as a soap opera (the inspiration for the title of this feature) is unfair, read this Vanity Fair article. The way he pits his children against each other and secretly undermines them is truly amazing.

I challenge anyone to find a family with more dysfunction at the junction. It's positively Shakespearean.