Kim Masters talks to writer & director Larry Charles about his new memoir Comedy Samurai. He shares stories about writing for Seinfeld, directing Curb Your Enthusiasm, and his chaotic experiences working with Sacha Baron Cohen on Borat and Bruno. Charles also tells the story of an early morning call from Ari Emanuel that pulled the plug on his Larry David documentary the day before its HBO premiere.
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Also, it&rsquo;s official: Paramount has <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cbs-news-settles-lawsuit-trump-kamala-harris-60-minutes-interview-1236123726/">settled</a> with Donald Trump over a long-disputed 60 Minutes segment. The company agreed to pay $16 million, a move that could clear the path for David Ellison&rsquo;s long-anticipated Skydance <a href="https://deadline.com/2025/07/trump-paramount-skydance-merger-whats-next-1236448358/">merger</a>. Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break down what this means for Paramount&rsquo;s future&hellip; and what an Ellison-led studio might look like.
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