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AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Ruffalo pressures California AG to reject Paramount merger settlement as $7 million daily fee looms

Actor Mark Ruffalo is leading a public pressure campaign to stop California Attorney General Rob Bonta from settling an antitrust lawsuit against Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, even as the studio threatens to leave the state entirely. Ruffalo posted on X this week, tagging Bonta directly and urging him to hold […] The post Ruffalo pressures California AG to reject Paramount merger settlement as $7 million daily fee looms appeared first on American Almanac .

Actor Mark Ruffalo is leading a public pressure campaign to stop California Attorney General Rob Bonta from settling an antitrust lawsuit against Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, even as the studio threatens to leave the state entirely. Ruffalo posted on X this week, tagging Bonta directly and urging him to hold firm against a deal the actor called filled with "empty promises." The post came as Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general entered advanced settlement talks with Paramount CEO David Ellison over the pending merger, which would combine two of Hollywood's largest entertainment companies under one roof. The fight pits Hollywood's progressive activist class against a Democratic attorney…Open

YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - ANTITRUST ERUPTS: Paramount-Warner Bros. case faces BLISTERING attack

California AG Rob Bonta leads a push to block a potential merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charlie Gasparino analyzes the regulatory battle, while actor Mark Ruffalo urges officials to stop the deal.

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Mark Ruffalo draws fire from ADL, Simon Wiesenthal Center after tying Paramount merger to Israeli military

Actor Mark Ruffalo is facing sharp public rebukes from Paramount, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Simon Wiesenthal Center after he linked a $111 billion corporate merger to what he called "genocide", a charge all three organizations labeled antisemitic. The 58-year-old "Avengers" actor posted an Instagram Story on Aug. 21 sharing a resurfaced 2024 video clip […] The post Mark Ruffalo draws fire from ADL, Simon Wiesenthal Center after tying Paramount merger to Israeli military appeared first on American Almanac .

Actor Mark Ruffalo is facing sharp public rebukes from Paramount, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Simon Wiesenthal Center after he linked a $111 billion corporate merger to what he called "genocide", a charge all three organizations labeled antisemitic. The 58-year-old "Avengers" actor posted an Instagram Story on Aug. 21 sharing a resurfaced 2024 video clip of Oracle executive vice chair Safra Catz discussing the tech company's support for Israel's military following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Ruffalo used the clip to argue against the proposed Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that would place CNN, HBO, and Warner Bros. under the control of the Ellison family. David Ellison, CEO of Paramount…Open

What connection exists between the Ellison family and the Paramount Skydance merger?
David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, is the son of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Additionally, Safra Catz, an Oracle executive vice chair, sits on the Paramount Skydance board.
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What are the specific comments made by Jim Berk, the CEO of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, regarding Ruffalo's remarks?
Jim Berk stated that invoking Israel in an issue where it is "completely irrelevant" is a "textbook case of obsession and demonization." He commended Paramount for refusing to allow prejudice to masquerade as corporate criticism.
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What legal challenges are being brought against the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger?
Twelve state attorneys general, including those from California and New York, are challenging the deal, arguing that it violates the Clayton Antitrust Act, which is designed to prevent mergers that substantially reduce competition.
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What video clip did Mark Ruffalo share on Instagram on August 21 to support his argument?
He shared a resurfaced 2024 video clip of Oracle executive vice chair Safra Catz discussing the tech company's support for Israel's military following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Catz mentioned that Oracle has "profoundly scary technology" and worked to "advance the agenda for the Israeli military."
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Which organizations publicly rebuked actor Mark Ruffalo after he linked a corporate merger to genocide?
Paramount, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and the Simon Wiesenthal Center all issued rebukes against him. Paramount accused him of invoking antisemitic tropes, while the ADL and the Simon Wiesenthal Center labeled his comments antisemitic.
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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump SLAPS 50% TARIFFS on Canada (Plus: Mark Ruffalo accused of ANTISEMITISM) | RISING

Rising full episode 8/24/2026 0:00 President Trump is right about data centers! Robby Soave | RISING 10:54 ‘We got attacked’: Mark Carney says Canada ‘at war’ after Trump’s tariffs | RISING 17:35 Mark Ruffalo blasts pro-Israel critics over ‘antisemitism’ charge: Niall Stanage | RISING 33:02 ‘Praise be to Allah!’ Trump rails against Tucker Carlson, MTG, Massie | RISING 42:59 'Just admit it!' Bill Maher presses Hunter Biden on perks of being President's son | RISING F ‘Establishment has failed’: David Hogg slams Democratic Party status quo | RISING About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never…

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Mark Ruffalo BLASTS pro-ISRAEL critics over ‘antisemitism’ charge: Niall Stanage | RISING

OPINION: Niall Stanage gives his notes on actor Mark Ruffalo being accused of antisemitism after he blasted Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison. #NiallStanage #Israel #MarkRuffalo About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV Facebook:…

Why was actor Mark Ruffalo accused of antisemitism?
Mark Ruffalo was accused of antisemitism after he blasted Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison.
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