Despite Murdoch's Confidence, Tribune Seriously Considering Cablevision ‘Newsday’ Offer

But is Rupert's mind hold over Sam Zell strong enough to win out in the end?

Despite Cablevision’s Higher Bid for ‘Newsday,’ Zell Still Prefers Murdoch

Turns out the two media moguls have a "budding relationship." How adorable! And TERRIFYING.

Murdoch Closing In, Er, Even Closer on ‘Newsday’

Gawker reports that a rival bidder has dropped out. Is it too late to stop News Corp. from taking over the world?

There Goes the Schneighborhood

Richard Gere has put his apartment in Julian Schnabel's Palazzo Chupi on the market, private-equity execs come down to earth, Sam Zell continues to be wacky, and Jeff Zucker and Harvey Weinstein fight like a couple of queens over 'Project Runway' in our daily roundup of real-estate, finance, media and law news.

Katie Couric and Sean McManus: Chipper at CBS in Spite of It All

More troubles for Sam Zell, Heather Mills is coming to town, and half of Bear Stearns employees are facing the ax. Click through to read the rest of our news roundup from the fields of media, law, finance and real estate.

James Dolan and Mort Zuckerman Join Murdoch in Scramble for ‘Newsday’

Turns out it's not just Rupert Murdoch who's interested in buying Newsday; Mort Zuckerman, the real-estate magnate who owns the Daily News, and James Dolan, whose family owns Cablevision, Madison Square Garden, and the Knicks, are making bids as well.

Rupert Murdoch Making a Bid for ‘Newsday’?

According to Crain's, Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. might be plotting to buy Long Island tabloid Newsday. The news comes shortly after the release of the quarterly results of the Tribune Company (Newsday's owner), which showed an $78 million loss in its continuing operations at the end of 2007.

Barack Is the New Brangelina!

‘Post’ Ruins Man’s Life Because He Has Weird Sex

Hathaello Checks Out Miss Sixty

Hillary Clinton Is Going to Get So Busted by Anna Wintour

Thay It Ain't So! Merrill Chief Loses Part of Bonus

At Least Sam Zell Is Pragmatic About the Fact That Most Journalists Are Functional Alcoholics

Some Necessary Advice for Sam Zell

Wall Street’s Golden Idols All Have Feet of Clay