Paramount Rebukes A-Lister Over Controversial Genocide Remarks
- On Friday, actor Mark Ruffalo intensified his campaign against the Paramount-Warner Bros. $111 billion merger, accusing the Ellison family of profiting from technology tied to Israel's military actions in Gaza.
- Ruffalo shared an Instagram video of Oracle executive vice chair Safra Catz describing assistance to Israel following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack, linking the firm to the ongoing conflict.
- Calling Larry Ellison a "classic Oligarch," Ruffalo claimed the firm's technology would be merged into the media empire; Paramount dismissed the remarks as "antisemitic tropes" and "a bridge too far."
- The $111 billion deal remains stalled after a lawsuit by 12 state Attorneys General, with reports suggesting the merger could eliminate 4,500 film and TV jobs in Los Angeles County over three years.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recently pushed for "all parties to come to the table" to finalize the acquisition, contrasting with continued opposition from Ruffalo and other activists.
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Paramount Says Mark Ruffalo's Merger Attack as 'antisemitic'
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Paramount has criticised actor Mark Ruffalo over his latest opposition to the proposed merger involving Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, accusing him of invoking antisemitic tropes in what the company described as a business dispute. Entertainment News | Paramount Says Mark Ruffalo's Merger Attack as 'antisemitic'.
Paramount accuses Mark Ruffalo of antisemitic imagery over Warner Bros. deal attack
The Marvel star linked the $111 billion takeover battle to Oracle’s support for Israel and the IDF, prompting Paramount to say his use of terms including ‘genocide’ and ‘apartheid’ crossed a line
Trump-backed movie studio left scrambling after searing attack from Hollywood star
Paramount Skydance scrambled to respond after Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo attacked the studio's CEO and his father.According to a Friday article by Variety, Ruffalo posted a video on his Instagram showing the executive vice chair of the tech company Oracle, Safra Catz, talking about how the company...
Mark Ruffalo continues crusade against Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
Mark Ruffalo intensified his ongoing campaign against Paramount Skydance's pending $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Friday, accusing the Ellison family of profiting from technology tied to Israel's military actions in...
Mark Ruffalo Links Paramount to Oracle’s Israeli Military Ties. The Studio Calls Remarks “Antisemitic”
The Marvel actor is highlighting that Larry Ellison's tech giant Oracle played a role in the Israel-Gaza war. Paramount says his remarks are "a bridge too far."
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