Content overview: “Bill Maher Warns New Skydance Bosses: Don’t Believe Trump’s Tweets About Me Amid Paramount”. Bill Maher has a direct message for his new bosses at Skydance Media following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger: ignore Donald Trump’s social media attacks on him. On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian addressed the Ellison family, who now oversee HBO, the longtime home of his show. Maher pleaded with them not to be swayed by Trump’s criticism, noting the former president’s friendship with the Ellisons.
The merger creates a media giant combining Paramount’s CBS, Nickelodeon, and Paramount+ with Warner Bros. Maher’s comments highlight the potential political pressures facing talent under new ownership, especially with Trump’s history of targeting critics. As the dust settles on the deal, Maher’s plea underscores the delicate balance between creative freedom and corporate politics in Hollywood. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.