Hollywood stars back Paramount-WBD suit petition, argue against concessions
( September 1, 2026, 18:43 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A group of Hollywood stars voiced their support for Block the Merger Coalition's petition that supports the lawsuit against Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and argues against potential settlement concessions. “Corporations make all kinds of promises to get mergers approved, and then they break them,” Bradley Whitford said. See full release below....
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