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CNN chief legal affairs correspondent Paula Reid will not renew her contract amid uncertainty about the post‑merger leadership of CNN under David Ellison’s planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with executives unable to guarantee how the network will operate after the deal; her departure would make her the first major CNN journalist to leave amid the upheaval as others weigh their futures.
DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran met Paramount Skydance head David Ellison at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, with Supergirl EP Lars P. Winther confirming the visit; Ellison is reportedly aiming to keep Warner Bros. Discovery intact and preserve key creative teams as merger talks loom, fueling questions about Gunn and Safran's long-term roles in DC's slate.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has met with DC Studios chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran to discuss the DC Universe slate amid the Warner Bros. Discovery merger; the Atlanta visit to Trilith Studios and the ongoing Supergirl development signal Ellison’s openness to the new DC slate as projects move forward.
The White House hosted UFC Freedom 250 on Trump’s 80th birthday, bringing together a mix of politicians, tech leaders, and celebrities, including Mark Zuckerberg, David Ellison, Joe Rogan, Ari Emanuel, Jim Dolan, and Zac Brown, highlighting the crossover between politics, entertainment, and big tech.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is scrambling to calm 60 Minutes after Bari Weiss–led firings/unrest around the program, pledging editorial independence while courting Trump‑friendly ties as his Warner Bros. Discovery bid advances; veteran CBS journalists vow to stay and fight to preserve the show's integrity.
CBS News anchor Lesley Stahl says Paramount chief David Ellison promised 60 Minutes would retain editorial independence, addressing concerns about outside influence over the program.
Lesley Stahl toasted her colleagues with champagne after a meeting with Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, signaling cautious optimism that CBS News can maintain editorial freedom for 60 Minutes even as leadership tensions and firings swirl around the network; the moment underscores concerns about CBS's editorial climate under Ellison’s oversight while Stahl and fellow anchors vow the show will persevere.
Paramount CEO David Ellison told Lesley Stahl in a Sunday call that 60 Minutes would maintain editorial independence, a message Stahl later conveyed to staff amid a tumultuous week that included the firing of executive producer Tanya Simon and correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, as well as Scott Pelley's termination.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison assured 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl that the program will retain its editorial independence as it rebuilds under new executive producer Nick Bilton, a pledge aimed at stabilizing morale and preserving journalistic autonomy ahead of the fall season.
David Ellison’s $111-billion bid to merge Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery has sparked a Hollywood backlash—thousands signed an open letter opposing the deal amid fears of media concentration and political entanglements, even as Ellison argues the merger would boost competition and pledges to keep producing films; critics warn of job losses and give the administration leverage over outlets like CNN and CBS News.
Bruce Springsteen used Stephen Colbert's second-to-last Late Show to call out Donald Trump and the Ellison duo, delivering an anti-Trump performance of "Streets of Minneapolis" with imagery of the American flag and messages like “RESISTANCE” and “HOPE,” as Colbert’s upcoming finale-era episodes feature guests who have weighed in on the former president’s influence and Paramount Global leadership changes.
Paramount is reportedly considering removing Bari Weiss’s day-to-day control of CBS News (and 60 Minutes) in favor of a more experienced television executive, with Weiss focusing on digital growth; the discussions, reported by Dylan Byers of Puck, are not finalized and Paramount has pushed back on the claims, while Ellison is said to have supported Weiss amid broader talks that could also involve CNN.
President Trump arrived to a protest-filled MAGA dinner hosted by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison in Washington, highlighting CBS News’ recent pro-Trump tilt under Bari Weiss amid the Paramount-WBD merger controversy, with Trump’s attendance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner also on the horizon.
Paramount CEO David Ellison surprised CinemaCon with an immediate 45‑day theatrical window and a 90‑day path to SVOD, saying Paramount could average about 30 films a year if the Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes. On stage after a Jon M. Chu–directed sizzle reel narrated by Tom Cruise, Ellison highlighted a revived Paramount lot and a ramped-up slate led by co-heads Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, including 15 theatrical releases in 2026. The appearance comes amid merger chatter and industry nerves, with AMC’s Adam Aron expressing support for the deal while executives warn of potential job losses and fewer films if the merger stalls.
Hollywood’s Paramount-Warner Bros. merger has become a public skirmish marked by a stalled negotiation with Netflix, a growing list of A‑list insiders signing an open letter opposing the deal, and Paramount’s new CEO David Ellison drawing attention for missing and then reappearing at industry events—sparking concern that consolidation could curb production and diverse storytelling in the industry.