Mark Ruffalo tears into Gavin Newsom in furious reaction to latest twist in Paramount saga

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-21 · by Nina Joudeh

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Mark Ruffalo criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for allowing a $81 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to proceed, despite previous legal challenges from multiple states on antitrust grounds. In response to the settlement reached on Monday, which included commitments from Paramount to boost domestic production spending by an additional $1.5 billion over five years, Ruffalo accused Newsom of favoring billionaires associated with former President Trump. The article highlights concerns about media consolidation and its potential impact on employment in Hollywood, while also noting that California Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasized the settlement does not endorse the merger.

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Paramount, owned by Skydance Media, has reached a tentative agreement with California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general over an antitrust lawsuit challenging Paramount's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The negotiations, which began last month, have involved discussions about potential concessions to settle the litigation before the scheduled trial in March 2027.

Key details of the proposed settlement include a $30 million penalty if Paramount fails to produce at least 30 theatrical films per year and a commitment to invest $1.5 billion in California production spending. Additionally, there are discussions about maintaining independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS News under the new merged entity.

California officials have been urged by Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to settle with Paramount to preserve tens of thousands of jobs in the state. However, opposition remains strong; actor Mark Ruffalo has warned Bonta against caving to settlement demands that might not adequately protect the interests of the entertainment industry.

Despite initial optimism about reaching an agreement by late last week or early this week, insiders now say significant hurdles remain, including disagreements over key terms and conditions. The deal is expected to be announced officially in coming days, potentially averting further legal challenges and a $7 million daily "ticking fee" that would start accruating on October 1 if no settlement had been reached by then.

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“I do not want to see two of Hollywood’s largest studios consolidated under one company, but now we must focus on holding the companies accountable to these commitments to keep productions on L.A. stages, crews on sets, and ensure paychecks for hardworking Angelenos,” Bass said.

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🔮 “As a result, a billionaire media conglomerate closely allied with the president will soon own one of its closest rivals, including some of the nation’s most critical news outlets.

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Mark Ruffalo tears into Gavin Newsom in furious reaction to latest twist in Paramount saga · assertive framing

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Mark Ruffalo tore into California Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday after Paramount reached a settlement paving the way for its blockbuster $81 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. asserted

Paramount → tear → Discovery

“Gavin Newsom hands huge win to Trump and his billionaire cronies,” the “Avengers” star wrote on X. Ruffalo was responding to former FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya, who blasted the latest development in the long-running Paramount saga. asserted

who → hand → saga

“Today, billionaires have yet again bribed, censored, and bullied their way to the top,” Bedoya wrote. asserted

Bedoya → bribe → top

“As a result, a billionaire media conglomerate closely allied with the president will soon own one of its closest rivals, including some of the nation’s most critical news outlets. asserted

conglomerate → ally → outlets

The broadside came after Paramount struck a settlement with California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other states that had sued to block the Warner Bros. Discovery takeover on antitrust grounds. asserted

that → come → grounds

Newsom had reportedly warned that California employment could suffer if the merger was blocked in court, while Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison specifically thanked the governor after the settlement was announced. uncertain

settlement → warn → governor

“Our goal has always been to build a stronger Hollywood – one with more stories told, greater choice for consumers and stronger competition,” Ellison said. asserted

Ellison → build → consumers

Under the settlement, Paramount pledged to spend an additional $1.5 billion on domestic production over five years and release at least 30 movies theatrically each year, rising to 32 after the first two years. asserted

Paramount → pledge → years

The deal also calls for independent editorial boards for CBS News and CNN and includes commitments aimed at increasing domestic film production. asserted

deal → call → production

Bonta stressed that the settlement did not amount to his endorsement of the merger. asserted

settlement → stress → merger

It is not a blessing of the broader merger,” he said Monday. asserted

he → say → merger

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also said she remains opposed to consolidating two of Hollywood’s biggest studios but argued the focus must now turn to protecting local workers. asserted

focus → say → workers

Bass → want → Angelenos

Bass said the court-enforceable settlement includes commitments to local production, existing collective bargaining agreements and workforce training after months of uncertainty over the merger. asserted

settlement → say → merger

“I will continue bringing labor, industry, and government together, using every tool we have to protect L.A. jobs and keep film and television production in Los Angeles,” she added. asserted

she → continue → Angeles

SAG-AFTRA also issued a statement on social media, writing: “We will continue to approach our relationship with Paramount with professionalism and the intention to work well together. asserted

We → issue → professionalism

We hope that the process of engaging with the attorneys general has impressed upon them the fact that in addition to collective bargaining, our members rely on the law to help protect our interests. asserted

members → hope → interests

These are the lowest standards that our employers must meet. asserted

employers → meet → that

” The merger would bring HBO Max, Paramount+, HBO, CBS, CNN and thousands of movie titles under one company led by Ellison, the son of Oracle billionaire and Trump ally Larry Ellison. asserted

merger → bring → Ellison

President Trump’s Department of Justice greenlit the deal in June before Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general sued the following month to stop it. asserted

Bonta → greenlit → it

Paramount’s settlement with the states removes a major obstacle to completing the mammoth merger. asserted

settlement → remove → merger

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