All articles tagged with #open letter
Over 5,000 signatories from Hollywood and politics signed an open letter posted by Creative Community for Peace, rejecting the label of genocide for Israel’s actions in Gaza and calling the accusation a “blood libel”; the letter’s authors include Yossi Klein Halevi, rabbis, and scholars.
After Mark Ruffalo's antisemitic-tinged posts about Larry Ellison drew backlash, 180 Jewish artists signed an open letter backing him; George Clooney publicly defended Ruffalo's right to speak freely, joined by about 10 more supporters including Joaquin Phoenix; Ruffalo had reportedly asked the ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt to help him apologize, but Greenblatt declined, prompting the pivot to the public backing letter; Ruffalo will promote Being Heumann at the Toronto Film Festival, keeping the controversy in the spotlight.
More than 170 Jewish artists signed an open letter defending Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism accusations linked to his critique of Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery’s merger and the Gaza war, arguing that opposing corporate power and political actions isn’t antisemitic and denouncing the smear campaign.
Dozens of Jewish artists, including filmmakers and rabbis, defend Mark Ruffalo after Paramount-Skydance branded his criticisms of Oracle’s tech ties to Israel as antisemitic tropes. Ruffalo remains a leading voice against the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which is stalled by an antitrust lawsuit from California and other states. An open letter signed by more than 150 filmmakers, academics and others argues that criticizing Gaza-related policies and corporate involvement in the conflict is not antisemitic and warns that the merger would devastate livelihoods and media diversity.
A letter titled “Enough!” signed by about 170 Jewish artists and thinkers defends Mark Ruffalo from antisemitism accusations after he highlighted the Ellison family’s ties to Israel, arguing the charges are a weaponization of antisemitism and criticizing the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger as harmful to media, democracy, and Palestine-related issues. Signatories include Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder, Naomi Klein and others who stand with Ruffalo and call for truth against power.
Victor Oladipo, aiming to return to the NBA after major injuries, published an open letter to NBA GMs detailing his motivation to play again, including his daughter Naomi as inspiration; after a Las Vegas workout and reported interest from the Sacramento Kings, he awaits a team to take a chance as the 2026-27 preseason approaches.
More than 170 Jewish figures signed an open letter defending Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism accusations tied to his critique of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger and related Israeli ties, arguing that challenging corporate power or policy is not antisemitic and denouncing the smear campaign; signatories include Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder, Ilana Glazer, James Schamus, and Kenneth Lonergan, who emphasize Ruffalo’s right to speak on Gaza, media consolidation, and ethics in Hollywood.
More than 100 firms including Google, Microsoft, Anthropic and OpenAI signed an open letter urging governments and critical‑infrastructure operators to harden cyber defences as AI makes attacks faster and more sophisticated; they call for defensive AI, testing at hospitals and water utilities, and broader, responsible access to frontier AI tools to aid defenders. The appeal follows recent breaches attributed to Chinese hackers and AI-enabled security incidents, and it comes amid policy discussions like the Kill Switch Act and warnings from experts like Geoffrey Hinton about AI risks.
On its 10th anniversary, No Man’s Sky has drawn millions of players and rolled out 40 free updates, turning it into a feature-packed sandbox. Yet studio head Sean Murray notes that even with ongoing exploration, players have seen less than 1% of the game’s 18 quintillion planets — a reflection of the universe’s enormous scale (seeing everything would take 500+ billion years). The message also highlights continued platform support, awards for the evolving game, and future plans including Light No Fire and a COSMOS update.
More than 150 public figures signed an open letter urging the government to reverse UKRI's decision to cut about £2.8m a year from Jodrell Bank Observatory, warning that 28 jobs and research used by thousands of scientists would be at risk unless new funding is secured by 2028. The UNESCO World Heritage site, home to the Lovell Telescope and a hub for the Square Kilometre Array project, is pivotal for space observation, education and safety work.
Hundreds of economists and AI researchers—some Nobel laureates—signed an open letter organized by Stanford urging policymakers to act now to steer AI’s rapid economic transformation, balancing potential gains with the risk of mass job displacement by building incentives, guardrails, and institutions that ensure AI benefits society.
A group of Franciscan University of Steubenville theology faculty and administrators publish an open letter to the Society of Saint Pius X urging them to reconsider the announced episcopal ordinations and to re-enter dialogue with the Holy See, warning that such steps would deepen schism and emphasizing the Church’s unity and obedience to Rome as outlined in Vatican I, Vatican II, and canon law.
Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada says he will no longer work with hundreds of cinema professionals who signed an open letter opposing owner Vincent Bolloré’s growing control of Canal+, Studiocanal, and other media, effectively blacklisting signatories such as Juliette Binoche and Adèle Haenel as Bolloré’s media empire expands; the letter warned of a fascist takeover and the risk to French cinema’s independence.
Actor Mark Ruffalo said on a recent podcast that he believes he’s already on a Paramount-Skydance banned list for speaking out against the Warner Bros. merger, noting that he spoke out with an open letter and a New York Times op-ed and arguing that courage to challenge industry deals can spur others despite fear of retaliation.
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.