Rupert Murdoch’s Last Hurrah

Plus: Meet the Other "Bubba"

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS It's a weird time for Los Angeles media—I would know after having lived here as a journalist for the last five years. Local journalism across the country has taken a hit, to put it lightly, yet it's still stunning how underserved the second largest city in the country is today. Enter the Murdochs, who are putting their flag in the sand and launching the California Post. Will it catch on? Who's to say…? This is a city of dreamers after all. Elsewhere, check out exclusive photos from Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji's wedding that had the whole internet talking; meet the other "Bubba"; and get the details on the continuous downfall of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. More tomorrow… LINDSEY UNDERWOOD, SENIOR EDITOR Rupert Murdoch's Last Hurrah BY LACHLAN CARTWRIGHT Lady Gaga. NYPD Blue. Bruno Mars. The original Batman. And now a tabloid newspaper. Early next year, the Fox lot in Century City will be the home of the California Post. And it will still be a scene—a massive undertaking from the Murdochs, and likely Murdoch père's final major newspaper endeavor. The family and the editors may see opportunity as California's news desert dries up at the same time the state's political landscape and the rise of the tech oligarchy are among the biggest stories in America. READ MORE More Great Reads EXCLUSIVE Inside Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji's Viral Clerk's Office Wedding BY ELISE TAYLOR Photographer Kara McCurdy shares a never-before-seen look at the New York City nuptials—and the high-profile Hinge love story—that captivated the internet. READ MORE POLITICS Introducing the Other "Bubba" in the News BY KASE WICKMAN The name "Bubba" has come up in two recent—but completely different—MAGA scandals. Neither of them has to do with Bill Clinton. Meet the GOP donor and Texas oil scion of Boondoggle Ranch. READ MORE FILM Still Dreaming of Selena BY VIVIAN MANNING-SCHAFFEL A new Netflix documentary about the '80s Tejano family band Los Dinos celebrates the late Selena Quintanilla, and prompts a poignant question: If Selena had lived past 23, what might she be doing now? READ MORE Video What the Boys Watch BY VANITY FAIR Our cover stars, Handsome—I mean, A$AP Rocky, Callum Turner, LaKeith Stanfield, and Glen Powell—gathered together in a Los Angeles bungalow to watch their favorite clips. A$AP Rocky, a prolific YouTube-watcher, shared that he often puts YouTube videos on mute, using them as visual inspiration for whatever he's making sonically. Watch the other boys share their visual inspirations as they nerd out over filmmaking and art. READ MORE In Other News The "Prince Andrew" Global Debate The former royal already lost his birth name—now he's at risk of losing plaques and street names across the United Kingdom. MORE FROM VANITY FAIR POLITICS BUSINESS HOLLYWOOD STYLE ROYALS CELEBRITY This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2025. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.