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A potential merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery could significantly impact Hollywood, with the Larry Ellison family potentially controlling major studios and news giants. The $111 billion deal aims to close by September, but faces nearly $80 billion in debt. Paramount plans at least $6 billion in cost cuts, with industry experts warning more may be needed. Hollywood has already lost 42,000 jobs due to streaming shifts, pandemics, and productions moving overseas. Lawmakers and journalists express concerns over job losses and the future of independent journalism. David Ellison promises to increase movie releases and preserve key assets, but CBS News announces more layoffs and shuts down its radio network. Regulators are reviewing the deal, leaving the fate of Hollywood jobs and free press uncertain.

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