Paramount Pictures CEO Jim Gianopulos wrote in a memo Thursday that Amy Powell had been fired for making comments that were "inconsistent with company values."
You mean like the values it takes to dangle "Star Trek Beyond" in front of an unsuspecting public?
The memo did not elaborate on the nature of the statements or where they were made, beyond stating they were said in a "professional setting."
The memo said numerous employees complained about Powell’s behavior, and the decision to fire her was made in agreement with the company’s legal and human resources departments.
A message sent to Powell was not immediately returned. She joined Paramount in 2004 and became president of its television division five years ago.
Under her leadership, Paramount supplied shows including "13 Reasons Why" and "The Alienist" to cable and streaming outlets."
From another source: "Specifically, insiders familiar with her firing said the executive made insensitive remarks about black women and anger
I don't believe they are mutually exclusive.
during a recent conference call about an upcoming TV show based on the 1996 movie "The First Wives Club."
Now there's something to fire her for.