Tom Freston, co-founder of MTV, remembers fleeing a coup in Afghanistan and visiting sex clubs with Sumner Redstone.
Sumner Redstone at a Bangkok Sex Club Sumner Redstone made quite the entrance at a Bangkok sex club called Supergirls, which Rolling Stone touted as the best in town. There he was, 72 and chairman of Viacom, captivated—maybe even stunned—by a naked couple on a Harley-Davidson that had just descended from the ceiling. Tom Freston, […]
Shari Redstone believes Bari Weiss would be a valuable addition to CBS News.
Shari Redstone Names Bari Weiss as Editorial Head for CBS News Shari Redstone has chosen Bari Weiss to oversee editorial management at CBS News, emphasizing the need for a more “balanced” representation of global events. Redstone, formerly a key shareholder in Paramount Global, which is in the process of selling to Skydance Media, voiced her […]
Redstone reports that CBS staff mentioned Biden looked tired during the 2023 interview.
Concerns Around Biden’s Interview Footage Shari Redstone, the former Paramount executive, expressed concerns that President Donald Trump’s team might exploit a sluggish segment from a 2023 “60 Minutes” interview featuring then-President Joe Biden. She recounted that in October 2023, some CBS officials mentioned Biden appeared somewhat drowsy and even needed encouragement to engage during his […]
Former CBS reporter criticizes the network after Shari Redstone raised concerns about the Biden interview
Katherine Hellidge Calls Out CBS Over Biden Interview Concerns Katherine Hellidge, a former investigative reporter for CBS News, has raised issues regarding how “60 Minutes” handled President Biden’s interview in 2023, suggesting that the network may have overlooked his cognitive decline. Last year, Hellidge was let go as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative by […]
Shari Redstone describes the Paramount Trump settlement as an obvious choice and expressed her hope that his ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit would eliminate CBS’s bias against Israel.
Settlement between Paramount and Trump Shari Redstone, a former stakeholder in Paramount, referred to the $16 million settlement with Trump as “a simple thing.” In July, Paramount settled Trump’s lawsuit against CBS by agreeing to pay $16 million. This was in relation to an interview featuring former presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The settlement also accounted […]
Shari Redstone believed that the Trump lawsuit might create a more balanced perspective on Israel for CBS.
CBS Settles with Trump for $16 Million In a surprising turn of events, CBS has reportedly agreed to a $16 million settlement with former President Donald Trump. This settlement arose from allegations surrounding a “60 Minutes” interview featuring Vice President Kamala Harris, which Trump claimed was influenced by CBS News and Paramount in an effort […]
Shari Redstone astonished by $16M settlement agreement between Trump and CBS
CBS Settles with Trump for $16 Million Charlie Hurt from Fox & Friends shared his thoughts on a significant settlement CBS agreed upon regarding a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris, who claims CBS News and Paramount had undue influence on the upcoming 2024 election. Shari Redstone, a key figure at CBS and Paramount Global, […]
Mario Gabelli files a lawsuit against Shari Redstone for supposedly undervaluing Paramount investors.
Gabelli’s Fund Files Lawsuit Over Paramount Merger Billionaire investor Mario Gabelli’s investment fund has taken legal action, filing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Paramount Global shareholders. They claim that Shari Redstone, the company’s controlling shareholder, received unfair advantages during the $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media. The Gabelli Value 25 funds and its affiliates […]
Shari Redstone, the main shareholder of Paramount, has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Shari Redstone, the managing shareholder of CBS’s parent company Paramount, has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Her diagnosis came earlier this spring, and, while it has been a challenging time for her, she continues to balance her professional and charitable commitments throughout her treatment. Her family remains thankful for her positive prognosis. At 71, Redstone […]
Senators caution Shari Redstone about ‘bribery’ in resolving Trump CBS lawsuit
Paramount Global Faces Scrutiny Over Trump Lawsuit Paramount Global is under new scrutiny from lawmakers regarding discussions aimed at resolving a $20 billion defamation lawsuit that President Trump has brought against CBS News. In a letter sent on Tuesday evening to Paramount’s Shari Redstone, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden, and Bernie Sanders expressed concerns that […]