Anglophenia » Phone Hacking

Rupert Murdoch Calls British Hacking Victims ‘Scumbag Celebrities’

Paul Hechinger — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:13:06 +0000

Who needs News of the World when you have Twitter?

Perhaps that’s the way Rupert Murdoch looks at things, since the hacking scandal forced his company News International to close the British tabloid last year.

Royal Roundup: Will, Kate and Harry Visit Cities Hit by Riots

Paul Hechinger — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:44:53 +0000

There have been more royal visits for England’s troubled urban areas.

In a surprise trip, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge went to Birmingham today, a day after Prince Harry toured Manchester.

Royal Roundup: Was Kate’s Phone Hacked?

Paul Hechinger — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:55:09 +0000

The Telegraph has reported that investigators are now looking into new allegations of phone hacking against the royal family, including Kate Middleton and her relatives.

FBI Investigating Alleged Hacking of Jude Law’s Cell Phone

Paul Hechinger — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:10:56 +0000

Actor Jude Law‘s accusation that the News of the World hacked his cell phone is, on its face, similar to the thousands of other alleged privacy violations that have emerged throughout the ongoing hacking scandal.

Tabloids Accused Of Hacking Kate Middleton’s Phone

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:34:03 +0000

If you’ve been following news events in the UK around certain tabloid newspapers and who they’ve employed to hack into the mobile phone accounts of various celebrities, you may think you’ve heard it all. But did you ...

Today’s UK Twitter Trends (Apr. 13): ‘Bugger Bugged’ by Hugh Grant

Paul Hechinger — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:57:19 +0000

Hugh Grant is trending on Twitter in the UK today not because of a film role but because of the role he played in turning the tables on a former tabloid reporter in the current scandal over celebrity phone hacking.

Today’s UK Twitter Trends (Apr. 11): Sienna Miller Rejects Tabloid’s Apology

Paul Hechinger — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:22:55 +0000

The News of the World celebrity phone hacking scandal has been trending in the UK. Actress Sienna Miller says she won’t accept News International‘s apology and that she won’t drop her suit against the tabloid.

Today’s UK Twitter Trends (Apr. 8): News International Apologizes to Hacked Celebrities

Paul Hechinger — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:39:49 +0000

A tarnished tabloid and a high-stakes horse race are both trending on Twitter in the UK today.

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