The Family That Makes 'Succession' Look Tame

The first rule of media industry scandals is that however ugly it appears from the outside, it's actually much worse on the inside. The second rule is that the full, sordid story will eventually out. Both rules are affirmed by Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy, an explosive new page-turner by New York Times reporters James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams. The authors are an improbable pair. But their different tastes and skill sets complemented each other perfectly as they broke story after story about CBS CEO Les Moonves and a coverup of sexual misconduct allegations. Now, they’ve expanded on their reporting in Unscripted, which details the deterioration of sex-obsessed media mogul Sumner Redstone and a multi-part battle for control of his companies, CBS and Viacom.   [View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [The Sordid Family Saga that Makes Succession Look Tame]( [The Sordid Family Saga that Makes Succession Look Tame]( The first rule of media industry scandals is that however ugly it appears from the outside, it's actually much worse on the inside. The second rule is that the full, sordid story will eventually out. Both rules are affirmed by Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy, an explosive new page-turner by New York Times reporters James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams. The authors are an improbable pair. But their different tastes and skill sets complemented each other perfectly as they broke story after story about CBS CEO Les Moonves and a coverup of sexual misconduct allegations. Now, they’ve expanded on their reporting in Unscripted, which details the deterioration of sex-obsessed media mogul Sumner Redstone and a multi-part battle for control of his companies, CBS and Viacom. [Read More](   [The 10 Best Apple Watch Cases That'll Safeguard Your Timepiece in Style]( [The 10 Best Apple Watch Cases That'll Safeguard Your Timepiece in Style]( The (arguably) best smartwatch in the world deserves the best care. [Read More]( [Saatva is Having a Huge Pre-Presidents' Day Mattress Sale]( [Saatva is Having a Huge Pre-Presidents' Day Mattress Sale]( The best sleep of your life, now at a killer discount. [Read More](     [The 50 Best Movies to Watch on Valentine’s Day]( [The 50 Best Movies to Watch on Valentine’s Day]( It’s almost that time of the year again, folks: Valentine’s Day. Roses and heart-shaped chocolates are overflowing in every corner store. Jewelry ads flooding your TV at every commercial break! You couldn’t run and hide from this holiday, even if you tried. Valentine’s Day is here to stay. So why not embrace it? No matter what your love life looks like, it’s always a good time to watch a romantic movie. Head over heels in the honeymoon phase? Turn on something sentimental, like The Notebook. Unrequited love? Find some solidarity with Call Me By Your Name. Single and living your best life? Pop on Bridget Jones’s Diary. The point is: there are plenty of fish in the sea. And we’ve made it easier by gathering 50 catches that are sure to warm your heart, tickle your funny bone, or cue the waterworks. [Read More](   [The 18 Best Colognes Will Help You Smell Like You, Only Better]( [The 18 Best Colognes Will Help You Smell Like You, Only Better]( It's high time you chose your very own signature scent. [Read More]( [The 23 Best Casual Shoes to Throw On and Go]( [The 23 Best Casual Shoes to Throw On and Go]( From sneakers to loafers, these picks exude ease and style. [Read More](     [I Was Lost Until I Became a Stoic]( [I Was Lost Until I Became a Stoic]( Each night as I put my three-year-old son to bed we read our books, we sing our songs, and I tell myself that he may not survive to see the morning. When I revealed this to my mother the other night, she said it made her sick to her stomach. “How could you do that?” she asked. “How could you possibly think like that?” She sat on the couch in my living room, the light from the fire roaring in the fireplace danced across her face as she looked at me with earnest concern. I sat on the hearth and took a beat to digest the moment. Then I inhaled deeply, and started to explain. About two and a half years ago, I became fascinated with the philosophy known as Stoicism, an ancient school of thought that urges us to own the immediate present, and in doing so, to achieve true freedom—and, perhaps, even happiness. [Read More](   [Win a Vacation to The Buccaneer Golf & Beach Resort in St. Croix ($4,000 Value)!]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( esquire.com ©2023 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019