Rupert Murdoch Is A Messy Bitch
4/20/202652 min
Internet personalities Alex Cooper and Alix Earle are feuding - but why might this be a good thing for both of them? Will the new Michael Jackson film be a hit, and should you go and see it? And is nonagenarian Rupert Murdoch a messy bitch? The drama between podcast mogul Alex Cooper and influencer Alix Earle has set social media alight - but is it all a PR stunt? And what are the economics behind celebrity feuds? The Michael Jackson biopic is set for a record opening. Richard Osman and Marina Hyde assess the morality of the Jackson estate. Made in Chelsea cast member Binky Felstead has ignited a row over influencer freebies after she asked for a complimentary birthday cake from a London bakery. Are influencers becoming the UK's most hated profession? The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our chat community. Sign up directly at therestisentertainment.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Video Editor: Adam Thornton & James Clayden Assistant Producer: Imee Marriott Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy Social Producer: Bex Tyrrell Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsMarina Hyde· Host0:01
The Rest is Entertainment is presented by Octopus Energy. Admin tends to require a little bit of encouragement, so submitting your meter reading now earns you a spin and the prospect of being quietly rewarded for it.
Richard Osman· Host0:12
Yeah, you can, uh... You spin, you can win Octopoints, which you can spend in the Shoptopus.
Marina Hyde· Host0:16
The Shoptopus.
Richard Osman· Host0:17
[laughs] I mean, fair play. It's a- Well, whoever refuses a wheel and the opportunity to get something for nothing? Well, it's absolutely one of the mainstays of game shows, wheels, because it has a randomness to it. And I've spent, like, weeks and weeks sitting, just working out the wheel, just going, "Okay, that's an extra 1,000. That would be 2,000." Then you work out how many bad squares there are. By the way, there's no bad squares on the Octopus one. But it is- And it's a mesmerizing thing ... so addictive.
Marina Hyde· Host0:41
Yeah, the m- the- I know ... watching it- You wanna keep doing it ... they slow it down slightly.
Richard Osman· Host0:44
Yeah, all of that.
Marina Hyde· Host0:44
And then when you watch the contestants, like, leaning in like it's gonna make a difference.
Richard Osman· Host0:47
[laughs] And like lots of things with Octopus Energy, they're very good at gamifying lots of the sort of just normal stuff that you have to do with your energy provider, and getting a free spin and winning Octopoints is a very good example of that.
Marina Hyde· Host0:59
With Octopus, you submit your meter reading, you get a spin, and a chance at Octopoints for money off your bill, or to spend in the most aptly named Shoptopus. [laughs] Hello, and welcome to this episode of The Rest is Entertainment with me, Marina Hyde.
Richard Osman· Host1:16
And me, Richard Osman. Hello, everyone. Hi, Marina.
Marina Hyde· Host1:18
Hello, Richard. How are you?
Richard Osman· Host1:19
I'm all right. How lovely to be back, as always.
Marina Hyde· Host1:21
It is, it is lovely to be back. I have been in Paris, but I'm now ret- Whoa. Yeah, yeah.
Richard Osman· Host1:26
Oh my God.
Marina Hyde· Host1:27
Uh, for a few days.
Richard Osman· Host1:29
Really?
Marina Hyde· Host1:29
Seen all the sights