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Mark Ruffalo rejects Paramount's antisemitism accusations
Actor Mark Ruffalo is embroiled in a dispute with Paramount Skydance following his criticism of the company’s proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The conflict intensified after Ruffalo shared a video of Oracle executive Safra Catz discussing technology provided by Oracle to the Israeli military. Ruffalo expressed concerns that such technologies could become part of a massive media conglomerate, using terms like “genocide” and “apartheid” in relation to the conflict in Gaza.
Paramount responded by accusing Ruffalo of invoking “antisemitic tropes” during a business dispute, stating that his language cheapens real suffering. Ruffalo has vehemently rejected these claims, calling them “appalling and fundamentally dishonest.” He maintains that his criticism is directed at political actions, military contracts, and the business practices of the Ellison family—specifically David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, and his father Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle—rather than the Jewish people.
The proposed merger has already faced scrutiny from state attorneys general regarding competition and labor impacts. While Ruffalo argues the deal threatens editorial independence and job security, the studio maintains that its response is a necessary stance against prejudice.
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- [● 14 SOURCES] Mark Ruffalo rejected the antisemitism accusations, stating that criticizing military technology contracts or political leaders is not an attack on Jewish people. batman-univers.fr · www.digitalnewsreport.com · english.alsiasi.com · refresher.hu · www.mandatory.com · +8 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Ruffalo expressed concern that Oracle's technology, used by the Israeli military, could be integrated into a massive media conglomerate following the proposed merger. www.digitalnewsreport.com · english.alsiasi.com · refresher.hu · astig.ph · www.in.gr · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Paramount Skydance is pursuing a $110-111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. www.digitalnewsreport.com · english.alsiasi.com · astig.ph · www.mandatory.com · www.in.gr · +4 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Actor John Cusack expressed solidarity with Mark Ruffalo following the accusations. www.mandatory.com · astig.ph · www.foxnews.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] Paramount accused Mark Ruffalo of using antisemitic tropes by applying terms like ‘genocide’ and ‘apartheid’ to a corporate transaction. batman-univers.fr · www.digitalnewsreport.com · english.alsiasi.com · astig.ph · cinepop.com.br · +6 more