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David Ellison slots Israeli Ynon Kreiz into executive role at merged Paramount-Warner studios

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026Sara Wood

Jewish entertainment mogul David Ellison has appointed an Israeli businessman to help lead operations at the new company being created by his controversial merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The move came days after a settlement cleared the way for the combined mega-studio’s formation. Ynon Kreiz, the Israeli-American former CEO of Mattel, is joining […]

Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026Sara Wood

Some 170 notable Jewish personalities have released an open letter defending actor and producer Mark Ruffalo, who has been accused of antisemitism for his comments on Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Entertainers, rabbis and a physician who is featured in a new documentary about doctors treating Palestinians in Gaza signed the letter […]