Plane Flies ‘Ellison Is Trump’s B—h!’ Over Paramount Lot as Dueling Merger Pressers Are Held Outside
Block the Merger, which says it was not behind the plane, rallied against the Warner acquisition while the group Neighbors for Strong Communities supported it The post Plane Flies ‘Ellison Is Trump’s B—h!’ Over Paramount Lot as Dueling Merger Pressers Are Held Outside appeared first on TheWrap .
A plane circled above Paramount Studios, displaying a banner proclaiming "Ellison Is Trump's Bitch!" as rival rallies demanding and opposing Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery took place outside the studio. The aircraft, seen by multiple employees, sparked controversy and allegations of a political motive behind the lawsuit filed by 12 state attorneys general to block the merger.
Despite the studio's denial, a spokesperson for Paramount confirmed that the group called Neighbors for Strong Communities held a press conference, warning of damaging economic consequences for California if the merger failed. Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, has denied plans to manipulate CNN's editorial content, emphasizing his commitment to impartial news reporting.
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