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Marlow Stern

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Chief Correspondent, Variety. Fmr: Senior Entertainment Editor for Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, Newsweek. Teach at Columbia Journalism School. DM for tips/Signal.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

'verity' originally had a way more fun, twisted ending, and then came the focus group screenings... variety.com/2026/film/ne...

‘Verity’ Had a Much More Twisted Ending. Then Came the Focus Group Screenings

Director Michael Showalter and author Colleen Hoover reveal the ending to erotic thriller “Verity” was very different before focus group screenings.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pete Davidson defends Kanye West, who once wished him dead: “He’s also lost a parent and has mental stuff... I think it got to a certain point where he was like, ‘Leave me the fuck alone. I’m just going to say crazy shit.’ There’s zero way he really feels like that.” variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Pete Davidson Grows Up: On Leaving ‘SNL,’ Famous Exes, the Joys of Fatherhood and Why He’s Keeping His Hillary Clinton Tattoo

Pete Davidson tells all on his tabloid romances with Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande and his push to become a serious actor.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pete Davidson, whose father died in 9/11, on Trump lies about being rescued by firefighters that day: “He’s the drunk uncle, but he has the keys to the nukes. That’s the problem… That’s unfortunate that he said that, though, because that’s definitely not what happened.” variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Pete Davidson Grows Up: On Leaving ‘SNL,’ Famous Exes, the Joys of Fatherhood and Why He’s Keeping His Hillary Clinton Tattoo

Pete Davidson tells all on his tabloid romances with Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande and his push to become a serious actor.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pete Davidson defends Kanye West, who once wished him dead: “He’s also lost a parent and has mental stuff... I think it got to a certain point where he was like, ‘Leave me the fuck alone. I’m just going to say crazy shit.’ There’s zero way he really feels like that.” variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Pete Davidson Grows Up: On Leaving ‘SNL,’ Famous Exes, the Joys of Fatherhood and Why He’s Keeping His Hillary Clinton Tattoo

Pete Davidson tells all on his tabloid romances with Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande and his push to become a serious actor.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pete Davidson, whose father died in 9/11, on Trump lies about being rescued by firefighters that day: “He’s the drunk uncle, but he has the keys to the nukes. That’s the problem… That’s unfortunate that he said that, though, because that’s definitely not what happened.” variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Pete Davidson Grows Up: On Leaving ‘SNL,’ Famous Exes, the Joys of Fatherhood and Why He’s Keeping His Hillary Clinton Tattoo

Pete Davidson tells all on his tabloid romances with Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande and his push to become a serious actor.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Erin Lee Carr on backlash to her doc 'Britney vs Spears': "[It] was a very punishing experience in my life because I spent two years where every single moment of my life was dedicated to this person and trying to get her out of this unlawful conservatorship." variety.com/2026/tv/news...

How Britney Spears and the ‘Cannibal Cop’ Left Erin Lee Carr Forever Changed

The in-demand documentary filmmaker talks “The Swan: Behind the Mirror,” backlash to “Britney vs Spears” and being stalked by the “Cannibal Cop.”

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The deep humiliation he felt playing the role of a Chinese delivery boy on "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" was a low point for John Cho, and changed his approach to Hollywood: variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The deep humiliation he felt playing the role of a Chinese delivery boy on "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" was a low point for John Cho, and changed his approach to Hollywood: variety.com/2026/film/fe...

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

John Cho on 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,' Asian representation in Hollywood and much more: “I was at the Oscars the year 'Parasite' won, and I remember walking to the Governors Ball and somebody shaking my hand very vigorously and saying, 'Congratulations!'” variety.com/2026/film/fe...

John Cho’s Odyssey From ‘MILF Guy #2’ to Porn-Hating Pastor in ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’: ‘It Felt Very Lonesome at Times’

The journeyman actor opens up about Asian representation, Tarantino’s “Star Trek” and playing the big bad in “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.”

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

'The Swan,' the Fox reality series from the aughts that transformed supposed "ugly ducklings" via loads of extreme plastic surgery, dentistry, crash dieting and training, was even worse than you think: variety.com/2026/tv/feat...

‘The Swan’ Unmasked: Inside the Most Sadistic Reality Show Ever

Ex-contestants and director Erin Lee Carr discuss “The Swan: Behind the Mirror,” a new doc exploring the notorious plastic surgery-heavy reality show.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

John Cho on 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,' Asian representation in Hollywood and much more: “I was at the Oscars the year 'Parasite' won, and I remember walking to the Governors Ball and somebody shaking my hand very vigorously and saying, 'Congratulations!'” variety.com/2026/film/fe...

John Cho’s Odyssey From ‘MILF Guy #2’ to Porn-Hating Pastor in ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’: ‘It Felt Very Lonesome at Times’

The journeyman actor opens up about Asian representation, Tarantino’s “Star Trek” and playing the big bad in “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.”

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

'The Swan,' the Fox reality series from the aughts that transformed supposed "ugly ducklings" via loads of extreme plastic surgery, dentistry, crash dieting and training, was even worse than you think: variety.com/2026/tv/feat...

‘The Swan’ Unmasked: Inside the Most Sadistic Reality Show Ever

Ex-contestants and director Erin Lee Carr discuss “The Swan: Behind the Mirror,” a new doc exploring the notorious plastic surgery-heavy reality show.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

jimmy o. yang is hilarious

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

one of the most infuriating things about AI is how it makes you question every cute animal video

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Jimmy Kimmel told a wild story tonight about how Matthew McConaughey comforted him in the Emmys bathroom after the In Memoriam segment by giving him a hug... with his penis out. And then Woody Harrelson emerged from a stall and witnessed the whole thing: variety.com/2026/tv/news...

Matthew McConaughey Exposed Himself to Jimmy Kimmel in the Emmys Bathroom and Woody Harrelson Saw the Whole Thing

Jimmy Kimmel told a wild story on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” about how McConaughey comforted him during the Emmys… with his member out.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

John Oliver took a swipe at his probable future boss David Ellison on tonight's "Last Week Tonight": “Having access to wealthy parents just cannot be the system to get badly-needed health care — even if it is apparently the system that lets you be in charge of HBO.” variety.com/2026/tv/news...

John Oliver Takes Swipe at David Ellison and His ‘Business Daddy’ Larry Ellison on ‘Last Week Tonight’

The HBO host cracked jokes at the expense of his probably future bosses on the Sept. 20 episode of “Last Week Tonight.”

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

John Oliver took a swipe at his probable future boss David Ellison on tonight's "Last Week Tonight": “Having access to wealthy parents just cannot be the system to get badly-needed health care — even if it is apparently the system that lets you be in charge of HBO.” variety.com/2026/tv/news...

John Oliver Takes Swipe at David Ellison and His ‘Business Daddy’ Larry Ellison on ‘Last Week Tonight’

The HBO host cracked jokes at the expense of his probably future bosses on the Sept. 20 episode of “Last Week Tonight.”

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

nathan fielder in this photo is killing me... we need a "where's nathan?" series of books immediately

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The NFL's 20 hottest WAGs variety.com/lists/nfl-20...

NFL’s 20 Hottest WAGs: Taylor Swift, Madison Beer, Normani and More

A term previously used to describe the wives of girlfriends of footballers across the pond has traveled to America’s most popular sport.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams' talk proved far and away the most chaotic event at TIFF with the longest lines and rowdiest crowd. Also, he teased Season 2 of the show: variety.com/2026/tv/news...

‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Sparks TIFF Chaos, Teases Season 2

The Canadian actor and star of “Heated Rivalry” proved the hottest ticket at this year’s TIFF.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams' talk proved far and away the most chaotic event at TIFF with the longest lines and rowdiest crowd. Also, he teased Season 2 of the show: variety.com/2026/tv/news...

‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Sparks TIFF Chaos, Teases Season 2

The Canadian actor and star of “Heated Rivalry” proved the hottest ticket at this year’s TIFF.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Filmmaker Danny Boyle, who used AI in his new film 'Ink,' dodged a question about the broader implications of AI at TIFF: “The why of it… is a hugely complicated [question], which I don’t think we’ll need to go into here.” The moderator then abruptly ended the Q&A. variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Danny Boyle Dodges AI Question About ‘Ink’ at TIFF: ‘I Don’t Think We’ll Need to Go Into That’

Things got a bit awkward during a post-screening Q&A for Boyle’s new film “Ink” at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Zack Snyder: "'300' is one of the gayest movies ever made. I always go, 'Look, there are few movies where people come in straight and come out gay, and ‘300’ is one of them.'" variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Zack Snyder Wants You to Know He’s No Fascist: ‘I Made the Gayest Movie Ever Made’

The divisive filmmaker talks to Variety about his new film “The Last Photograph,” haters, losing the DC superhero universe and the lack of movie sex.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Zack Snyder: "'300' is one of the gayest movies ever made. I always go, 'Look, there are few movies where people come in straight and come out gay, and ‘300’ is one of them.'" variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Zack Snyder Wants You to Know He’s No Fascist: ‘I Made the Gayest Movie Ever Made’

The divisive filmmaker talks to Variety about his new film “The Last Photograph,” haters, losing the DC superhero universe and the lack of movie sex.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Spoke with Lisa of Blackpink about her intimate new documentary 'Always Lalisa,' her label YG controlling her life, those leaked trainee videos, wanting to have a family and be a Bond girl, and more: variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Lisa Uncensored: On ‘Always Lalisa,’ Blackpink, Leaked Videos and Bond Girl Dreams

The K-pop superstar — and member of Blackpink — talks to Variety at TIFF about her documentary “Always Lalisa” and controlling her own destiny.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Spoke with Lisa of Blackpink about her intimate new documentary 'Always Lalisa,' her label YG controlling her life, those leaked trainee videos, wanting to have a family and be a Bond girl, and more: variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Lisa Uncensored: On ‘Always Lalisa,’ Blackpink, Leaked Videos and Bond Girl Dreams

The K-pop superstar — and member of Blackpink — talks to Variety at TIFF about her documentary “Always Lalisa” and controlling her own destiny.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

find someone who believes in you as much as the cowboys believe in dak prescott

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Seth Rogen on the best advice he's ever received: "Less semen, more emotion!" variety.com/2026/tv/news...

Seth Rogen Tells TIFF the Best Advice He’s Ever Received: ‘Less Semen, More Emotion!’

The multi-hyphenate writer, director, producer and star sat down for a wide-ranging TIFF talk about his career, from teenage stand-up to ‘The Studio.’

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Sarah Paulson on not getting movie offers after winning every award for 'The People v. O.J. Simpson': "I can only attribute it to my femaleness, I guess, and that I wasn’t this hot, young nubile thing. I was middle age and not playing a glamorous lady." variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Sarah Paulson Has Waited Forever for a Movie Like ‘Closing Night’: ‘I Wasn’t This Hot, Young Nubile Thing’

The Emmy and Tony-winning actress opens up at TIFF about her richest film performance yet in “Closing Night” and being overlooked by the movie world.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

'The Matrix' co-creator Lilly Wachowski on her clap-back tweet at Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump: "They’re not misunderstanding the film; they’re co-opting a message. And that’s what fascists do." variety.com/2026/film/fe...

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

'Obsession' star Inde Navarrette on all the Nikki memes: “I feel like it’s not for me, you know what I mean? Because there are so many things growing up that I got to experience of other people... So, I just kind of roll with it.” variety.com/2026/film/ne...

‘Obsession’ One Year Later: Inde Navarrette and Curry Barker Dish on Memes, How Nikki Became More ‘Flirty’ and Their Wild Ride at TIFF

Director Curry Barker and star Inde Navarrette returned to TIFF to discuss everything from the memeification of Nikki to future projects.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...

Lilly Wachowski on Her New Studio Anarchists United, the Black Power Origins of ‘The Matrix’ and How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Are ‘Supporting Trans Genocide’

‘The Matrix’ filmmaker Lilly Wachowski opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices Anarchists United, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

'The Matrix' co-creator Lilly Wachowski on her clap-back tweet at Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump: "They’re not misunderstanding the film; they’re co-opting a message. And that’s what fascists do." variety.com/2026/film/fe...

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

'Obsession' star Inde Navarrette on all the Nikki memes: “I feel like it’s not for me, you know what I mean? Because there are so many things growing up that I got to experience of other people... So, I just kind of roll with it.” variety.com/2026/film/ne...

‘Obsession’ One Year Later: Inde Navarrette and Curry Barker Dish on Memes, How Nikki Became More ‘Flirty’ and Their Wild Ride at TIFF

Director Curry Barker and star Inde Navarrette returned to TIFF to discuss everything from the memeification of Nikki to future projects.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...

Lilly Wachowski on Her New Studio Anarchists United, the Black Power Origins of ‘The Matrix’ and How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Are ‘Supporting Trans Genocide’

‘The Matrix’ filmmaker Lilly Wachowski opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices Anarchists United, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The NFL is back! Here are seven key storylines for the 2026 season, from Joe Burrow and Patty Mahomes to WAGS to Deshaun Watson to how much chaos Trump will sow...

Football Is Back: Seven Key Storylines for the 2026 NFL Season

Is this Joe Burrow’s year? Will Patrick Mahomes be great again after that injury? And how much of a distraction will Trump be? The NFL is back, baby.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Exclusive: The must-see doc ‘Bleeding Love,’ about two country music stars falling in love, is a real life 'A Star Is Born' variety.com/2026/film/fe...

‘Bleeding Hearts’: This Must-See TIFF Doc Is a Real Life ‘A Star Is Born’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Andrew Morgan’s gripping film follows country music couple Zella Day and Jesse Woods as they fall in love while launching their new band Chaparelle.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Spoke with Pablo Torre about getting the Clippers story right, the NBA's historic penalty against them, Kawhi Leonard's culpability, how he's *not* investigating Jalen Brunson/Knicks and his next big story on Dodgers owner Mark Walter: variety.com/2026/sports/...

Pablo Torre Sounds Off on the NBA’s Historic Ruling Against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and ESPN — and Teases His Next Big Sports Investigation

“Pablo Torre Finds Out” host on the NBA’s historic ruling against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard’s slap on the wrist and ESPN undermining his reporting.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Spoke with Pablo Torre about getting the Clippers story right, the NBA's historic penalty against them, Kawhi Leonard's culpability, how he's *not* investigating Jalen Brunson/Knicks and his next big story on Dodgers owner Mark Walter: variety.com/2026/sports/...

Pablo Torre Sounds Off on the NBA’s Historic Ruling Against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and ESPN — and Teases His Next Big Sports Investigation

“Pablo Torre Finds Out” host on the NBA’s historic ruling against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard’s slap on the wrist and ESPN undermining his reporting.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

one of the great/underrated movies of our time

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Harry Styles shouted-out ex Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce during his Madison Square Garden concert tonight in cheeky fashion: variety.com/2026/music/n...

Harry Styles Shouts-Out Ex Taylor Swift’s Wedding During Madison Square Garden Show

The singer gave a cheeky shout-out to ex Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce at MSG at the end of his concert Saturday night.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

one of the great/underrated movies of our time

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

this really happened in a playoff game lol

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

this really happened in a playoff game lol

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Here are 5 things about Dolly Parton you probably didn't know, from the lengths she went to in support of the LGBTQ+ community and helping fund the COVID vaccine to inspiring millions of kids to read and producing 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer': variety.com/lists/dolly-...

5 Things About Dolly Parton You Didn’t Know: From Producing ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ to the COVID Vaccine

Dolly Parton worked tirelessly to make the world a better place, from launching the Imagination Library to helping fund research on the Covid vaccine.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Here are 5 things about Dolly Parton you probably didn't know, from the lengths she went to in support of the LGBTQ+ community and helping fund the COVID vaccine to inspiring millions of kids to read and producing 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer': variety.com/lists/dolly-...

5 Things About Dolly Parton You Didn’t Know: From Producing ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ to the COVID Vaccine

Dolly Parton worked tirelessly to make the world a better place, from launching the Imagination Library to helping fund research on the Covid vaccine.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Bill Maher to Hunter Biden: “I’ve seen you with your dick out. I’ve seen you with a crack pipe in your mouth. My question: Are you running for president?” variety.com/2026/tv/news...

Bill Maher Puts Hunter Biden in the Hot Seat: ‘I’ve Seen You With Your Dick Out’

The “Real Time” host welcomed Joe Biden’s troubled son on his HBO show Friday night for a conversation that was all over the place.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Bill Maher to Hunter Biden: “I’ve seen you with your dick out. I’ve seen you with a crack pipe in your mouth. My question: Are you running for president?” variety.com/2026/tv/news...

Bill Maher Puts Hunter Biden in the Hot Seat: ‘I’ve Seen You With Your Dick Out’

The “Real Time” host welcomed Joe Biden’s troubled son on his HBO show Friday night for a conversation that was all over the place.

Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Shaquille O'Neal says he lobbied Marvel hard for a role in an 'Avengers' movie but they turned him down because he's too recognizable. Now, he wants to fight @TheRock in a movie: “I want to do a movie with The Rock so I can beat him up...” variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Shaquille O’Neal: Marvel Turned Me Down for the ‘Avengers’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The NBA legend desperately wanted to join the MCU but the powers that be were not as enthused by the idea. He also really wants to fight The Rock.

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Mark Ruffalo goes scorched-earth on the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, calling out the Ellison family's complicity in Palestinian "genocide": variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Mark Ruffalo Goes Scorched-Earth on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Calling Out the Ellison Family’s Complicity in Palestinian ‘Genocide’

Mark Ruffalo went off on the pending Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. by the Ellisons, calling out their complicity in Palestinian “genocide.”