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Mar 2023
33m 50s

How F--ked Is Fox News?

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Matt is joined by Puck’s Dylan Byers to talk about Rupert Murdoch’s surprisingly candid testimony regarding Fox News’ relationship with the Trump election conspiracy and what this means for the future of Fox News. Later, Matt and Craig make a prediction about the opening weekend of the upcoming film ‘Creed III.’ For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood ... Show More
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