News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch arrived a few hours early at the Houses of Parliament to face questioning over his tabloid phone-hacking scandal, but his driver quickly drive off after being mobbed by photographers. In one of the pictures we're not so sure he's even alive. Have a quick look while you gear up for today's main event.

Did someone check Rupe's pulse before stuffing him back there? [Image via Getty]

Action shot. [Image via AP]

The "I'm filthy rich and you're not" face. [Image via AP]

And here's James Murdoch outside of News International HQ in London this morning, looking chipper. [Image via AP]