Unscripted

Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Hollywood Media Empire by James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams is a gripping nonfiction account of the fierce power struggle behind one of Hollywood?s biggest entertainment empires. The book focuses on media tycoon Sumner Redstone, the aging founder of Paramount Global, whose declining health sparks an intense battle for control of the company. At the center of the conflict are his daughter Shari Redstone, determined to protect her family legacy, and CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves, who seeks greater control of the business while facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Blending corporate drama, scandal, family conflict, and media politics, the book reveals how greed, ambition, and personal rivalries nearly destroyed a global entertainment giant during a period shaped by streaming wars, the #MeToo movement, and major cultural change in Hollywood.