The winner of New Zealand’s Bird of the Century contest was officially declared as comedian John Oliver’s favored water bird, the pūteketeke. Oliver’s foreign interference in the voting process resulted in the group Forest and Bird experiencing difficulties in tallying the votes and naming the winning bird. This year’s annual event was particularly special as …
John Oliver made waves last week when he launched a campaign for a bird in New Zealand’s Bird of the Century competition on his show, expecting it to stir some controversy and influence voting. And it turns out, he was right. Last Sunday’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver featured an update on Oliver’s endorsement …
On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, after taking some time out of the end to break down New Zealand’s upcoming Bird of the Century competition, the host took things one step further and announced a full-blown campaign for a bird of his choosing: the pūteketeke This year, what is normally New Zealand’s Bird …
HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver witnessed its host directing his strongest critique Sunday night towards Javier Milei, a right-wing libertarian Argentinian who is challenging the finance minister in the upcoming presidential runoff election. Oliver unveiled Milei to American viewers with a 2019 clip of Milei cosplaying as “General Ancap,” short for anarcho-capitalist. In …
HBO’s John Oliver recently highlighted the actions of a Republican mayoral candidate in Franklin, Tennessee, as a reflection of the entire party’s politics, reaching from the local level to the highest positions of power. According to Oliver, real estate agent and town alderman Gabrielle Hanson has established herself as a strong supporter of the MAGA …
Bill Maher’s Real Time is set to return to television without the aid of writers, a decision Maher claims stems from his concern for those who are struggling. In a social media post on September 13, Maher expressed his sympathy for the writers and hopes that their concerns will be addressed satisfactorily. However, he also …
Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, and Seth Meyers have joined forces to create a unique and engaging podcast called “Strike Force Five.” The name of the podcast is inspired by their personal text chain. Since their respective shows have been on hiatus due to the Writers Guild of America strike, …
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has rejected a proposal from Hollywood studios, prolonging the ongoing writers strike. However, amidst the strike, five renowned late-night comedy hosts have joined forces to create a unique and creative podcast called “Strike Force Five.” Spotify unveiled this limited series podcast, which premiered yesterday and features the voices of …
If you have been yearning for rehearsed celebrity interviews, satirical news commentary, or the hilariously awkward Guillermo as a sidekick, then there’s an upcoming podcast that can satisfy your cravings. The press release reveals that when the WGA strike began in May of this year, a group of talk show hosts suddenly left unemployed due …