https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-ruffalo-blasts-paramount-warner-bros-merger-after-judge-clears-110b-hollywood-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-ruffalo-blasts-paramount-warner-bros-merger-after-judge-clears-110b-hollywood-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-ruffalo-blasts-paramount-warner-bros-merger-after-judge-clears-110b-hollywood-deal#u103488Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:14:04 +0000A federal judge approved a settlement with state attorneys general, removing the final legal hurdle for Paramount to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110 billion deal. The merger is expected to close on Tuesday, 6 October. Actor Mark Ruffalo has condemned the decision, calling the merger a "bad deal" and claiming it will cost people their jobs, weaken free speech, and stifle creativity. Ruffalo stated that the anti-merger movement will not "fade away" following the court's Wednesday ruling.Why it mattersThis acquisition represents a massive consolidation of the Hol