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We thought the whole Rupert Murdoch mess was over — at least when it came to any more juicy details coming out.

But apparently not!

According to Charlotte Church, she was approached by Murdoch's people when she was 13. They informed her he wanted her to sing at his wedding.

In exchange, she could

Tags: charlotte church, good press, rupert murdoch, video, wedding

iOuch!

In Walter Isaacson's new biography about Steve Jobs, a conversation between Steve and Rupert Murdoch is recounted in which the subject of Fox News came up.

Here's what Steve had to say about the news network:

Tags: biography, destructive force, fox news, rupert murdoch, steve jobs, walter isaacson

As we previously reported, Alec Baldwin skipped out on the Emmys. For a while, everyone thought it was because of Fox's decision to pull his Rupert Murdoch sketch.

But nope! He insists the no-show is due to a prior commitment to host Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala in New York City. We knew about the gala, but like everyone else, we still wondered a bit.

However, despite claims that the birthday bash was an excuse, the 30 Rock

Tags: 30 rock, alec baldwin, emmys, rupert murdoch, tony bennett

And Leonard Nimoy steps in!

Alec Baldwin pulled out of the Emmys after he found out a bit involving the Rupert Murdoch phone-hacking scandal was cut from a pre-taped opening for the Sunday night's awards show.

Alec apparently even

Tags: alec baldwin, bit, cut, emmys, fox, joke, leonard nimoy, phone hacking, pulls out, rupert murdoch

That's what you get when you're a moron!

The cray-cray pie thrower who went after Rupert Murdoch has been convicted of assault.

Tags: assault, convicted, guilty, jonathan may bowles, pie thrower, rupert murdoch

There's a new scene in the plot of this Lifetime movie!

When little 8-year-old Sarah Payne was abducted and murdered, her mother found a friend in News of the World.

Literally.

She and the paper's editor-in-chief, Rebekah Brooks, became super close during the investigation.
So close, Brooks presented Sara Payne with a token of her friendship - a cell phone "to help her stay in touch with her supporters."

Ooooh no.

Yep, you guessed it. Evidence has apparently been found showing the phone was hacked by Glen Mulclaire, a private investigator for the tabloid.

Those sneaky bitches!

When asked, Brooks denied having any part in the hacking. HA!

Ugh! So gross!

[Image via AP Images.]

Tags: news of the world, phone hacking scandal, rebekah brooks, rupert murdoch, sarah payne

The comedian who threw a pie in Rupert Mudoch's face, Jonathan May-Bowles (aka Jonni Marbles), has been charged with behavior causing harassment, alarm or distress in a public place under Section 5 of the Public Order Act.

He is due in court on Friday.

Before Jonni pulled his stunt, he foreshadowed via Twitter (as pictured above).

Do U think Mr. Marbles will pull another show in court?

[Image via AP Images.]

Tags: brits, comedian, jonnie marbles, news corp, rupert murdoch