Mark Ruffalo’s opposition to the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger and criticism of Israel and Oracle sparked antisemitism accusations, while gaining support from Jewish and non-Jewish Hollywood figures who saw it as a broader debate over free speech and the line between criticism of Israel and antisemitism.

The Pentagon continues to use the Hollywood movie industry as a tool for military promotion and shaping American public opinion toward military and political issues.

The ongoing bombardment of Gaza, claiming nearly 40,000 lives as per local health authorities, has sparked fury and calls for peace inside Hollywood.

While a fierce battle for supremacy in Hollywood played out between two of the biggest summer blockbusters, Barbie and Oppenheimer, another film with a modest budget was making its mark in cinema halls, sparking political controversy.

In response to the promotion of Islamophobia by Western cinema, European Muslims have begun producing films that reflect the challenges they face in Western society.