The Writers Guild of America called for an investigation into Paramount over bribery after the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. This follows a $16 million settlement with Trump regarding a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, deemed by the guild as a capitulation to political pressure. They emphasized that such actions threaten democracy. Colbert criticized the settlement just days before his show's cancellation, which occurred under vague circumstances despite high performance ratings, raising concerns about corporate influence on programming and ongoing inquiries by California officials.
The Writers Guild of America released a statement calling on New York State Attorney General Letitia James to investigate Paramount over bribery concerns relating to a $16 million settlement.
Paramount's termination of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert following a public critique of their settlement with Trump raises serious questions regarding political pressure in the entertainment industry.
Colbert criticized the settlement as a 'big fat bribe' shortly before his show was canceled, highlighting concerns about corporate influence on creative programming.
The WGA emphasizes that terminating a show in response to political pressure threatens the integrity of democratic society, calling on legal authorities to take action.
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