Borowitz writes: "Word that the News Corporation chief executive Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from his wife, Wendi Deng, came as a 'total surprise' to longtime Murdoch confidant Satan, the Lord of the Underworld said today."
Rupert Murdoch, chief executive of the entertainment arm of News Corp. (photo: Reuters)
14 June 13
The article below is satire. Andy Borowitz is an American comedian and New York Times-bestselling author who satirizes the news for his column, "The Borowitz Report."
ord that the News Corporation chief executive Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from his wife, Wendi Deng, came as a "total surprise" to longtime Murdoch confidant Satan, the Lord of the Underworld said today.
"I am totally blindsided by this," Satan told reporters. "He and I talk every day."
Citing his long history with the media titan, the Hound of Hell said, "We go way back. I gave him the idea for Fox News. I told him to hire Roger Ailes. That's why this is such a shock."
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