WOW. Where are all the Ellison cheerleaders who were claiming that he was a super woke lib who was going to keep a huge distance from his Uncle Donald?
Seems pretty obvious that Davey made some promises (and surely some bribes) when he was at the White House, in exchange for government interference on his behalf.
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-skydance-hires-trump-lawyer-rene-augustine-svp-global-public-policy-1236662748/
What are the chances DT had anything to do with DE's decision for the 5-day week RTO? We know DT loathed CBS, or at least used to until it became more MAGA friendly because of all the "woke" that work in it. What if this is DT's way of exacting revenge on "woke" folk like us? It seems like the DT is the real one in control of Paramount via the FCC - he holds all the cards. Regardless of the validity of that conspiracy theory, this place su-ks to work for all around. I don't find it has any redeeming qualities.
@qx They will think all P+ employees both current an ex-employees are all MAGA sc-m.
@p8 I think it's already happening to a lot of us who've been laid off over the past year. The total silence after so many applications makes me wonder if Paramount is now akin to The Scarlet Letter of industry experience.
Imagine when you land your new role with whatever company, people will say “ewwww they hired former employee of the DE”
DT runs the biggest crime family in history. When he's not extorting, he'll do stuff for his cronies and get paid with favors in returns. Hiring this lawyer is precisely on of these favors that DE is returning, perhaps for the FCC blocking the Netflix/WBD deal. It's definitely very sordid times we're living in right now.
Netflix has been kissing dt butt as well. No good bidders in this process
I am no fan of DE and FDT but DE is playing his cards right in kissing the ring to get what he wants. Everyone knows how to play Dementia Don.
Ewwwww