1,000 actors issue letter against $111-billion WB-Paramount deal

Over 1,000 Hollywood actors, including Joaquin Phoenix, Bryan Cranston, and Kristen Stewart, have opposed Paramount's $111-billion Warner Bros acquisition. They issued an open letter reading, "The integrity, independence, and diversity of [Hollywood] would be...compromised." Reacting to this, Paramount said it aims to strengthen competition and ensure multiple players invest in creative talent.