Paramount

The star of "Hacks" came to the defense of Mark Ruffalo after he was accused of antisemitism following his criticism of the Ellison family and the Paramount deal with Warner Bros. The Jewish-American actress, who has previously spoken out harshly against Israel, wrote: "The Ellisons are providing military technology to Israel during a genocide." John Cusack also stood by Ruffalo, addressing the...

After already speaking out against the massive deal to acquire Warner Bros., the actor known for his anti-Israel positions shared a video in which Safra Catz, a Paramount board member and senior executive at Oracle, talks about the technology the company made available to the IDF, linked it to the Ellison family, and claimed she is boasting about "genocide" and "apartheid." Paramount responded in...

The American media industry is in an uproar: against the backdrop of legal difficulties in the merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, reports have spread that CNN is for sale. Network correspondent Brian Stelter rejected the claims, stating there is "zero truth" in the rumors.

Paramount Studios may begin leaving its legendary home as early as October. A federal lawsuit claims the merger will grant the company monopoly power in the film distribution and cable television market.

Following a federal court ruling that the deal must be re-examined, Paramount has been forced to halt the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The company is expected to pay a penalty of $7 million per day starting September 30 until a judge rules on the future of the merger. Based on past cases, such proceedings can take many months.