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Paramount-Warner Merger Faces “Genocide” Accusations From Ruffalo

8/22/2026

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Ruffalo Condemns Merger

Mark Ruffalo accused the Ellison family and Oracle of enabling genocide in Gaza.
He opposed Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Ruffalo posted Safra Catz’s 2024 speech on “profoundly scary technologies” used for Israel’s war effort.
Paramount’s spokesperson said labeling the deal “genocide” or “apartheid” cheapens real suffering.
Chief Legal Officer Makan Delrahim claimed some merger opponents act from antisemitic views.

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Bass Backs Merger

Mayor Karen Bass publicly backed the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger at a press conference.
Paramount pledged $30 billion yearly content investment and at least 30 theatrical releases after the merger.
Los Angeles County analysis estimated the merger could cut roughly 4,500 direct film and TV jobs in three years.
Merger cannot close before June 2027 unless a federal judge orders an earlier date.

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Ruffalo Condemns Merger

Mark Ruffalo accused the Ellison family and Oracle of enabling genocide in Gaza.
He opposed Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Ruffalo posted Safra Catz’s 2024 speech on “profoundly scary technologies” used for Israel’s war effort.
Paramount’s spokesperson said labeling the deal “genocide” or “apartheid” cheapens real suffering.
Chief Legal Officer Makan Delrahim claimed some merger opponents act from antisemitic views.

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