Financial Times: In the span of only seven months Ellison has committed nearly $120bn to secure Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. If regulators assent to the latter deal, two of the most illustrious studios in Hollywood history could soon be owned by a youthful producer known for his vast family fortune, love of stunt flying and middle-of-the-road taste in films.
It is the most audacious power grab Hollywood has seen in years — and a test of whether dynastic wealth, political connections and a passion for movies are enough to build a successful media empire during a period of epic disruption…