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Jane Fonda Slams $110B Merger for Job Losses

3/17/2026

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  • Jane Fonda criticized the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, citing job losses and higher prices.
  • Speaking at Vanity Fair Oscars party on March 15, she warned the merger could enable political media control.
  • She tied CNN's future under Paramount to comments by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and to U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • The merger is valued at $110 billion and is expected to close later this year.