VIDEO: Emmy-Winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER Returns For Fifth Season
by Macon Prickett - February 26, 2018 Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continues its fifth season SUNDAY, FEB. 25 (11:05–11:35 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Topics include President Trump's proposed ...
VIDEO: John Oliver Wants the FCC to Do Something About Robocalls
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2019 Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continued its sixth season SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO by discussing the growing problem that is ...
VIDEO: Watch John Oliver Discuss 'Astroturfing' on LAST WEEK TONIGHT
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 13, 2018 Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continues its fifth season SUNDAY, AUG. 12 (11:10–11:40 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Topics include Saudi Arabia's conflicts wi...
SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Agreement With Major Broadcast Television Networks
by Stephi Wild - June 09, 2018 SAG-AFTRA today announced a tentative agreement has been reached with the four major television broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox) and other producers on terms for a successor agreement to the National Code of Fair Practice for Network Television Broadcasting....
VIDEO: John Oliver Tackles Taxes, Trump, & More on LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER
by Macon Prickett - April 16, 2018 Many of America's largest corporations shift a surprising portion of their profits overseas to avoid paying taxes. Even more surprisingly, that's a legal thing to do....
HBO & Funko Partner to Bring Pop-Up to HBO Shop in New York Timed to NYCC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 21, 2018 Fans of HBO programming can soon be surrounded by their favorite Funko figurines and merchandise inspired by on-screen characters as Funko takes over the official HBO Shop, located at 42nd St. and 6th Ave. in Manhattan, October 4th-7th. Prepare to be immersed in a vast array of highly collectible F...
VIDEO: John Oliver Tackles Rehab Programs on Last Night's LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER
by Macon Prickett - May 21, 2018 The addiction treatment industry is dangerously unregulated. John Oliver explains why many rehab programs should incorporate more evidence-based care and carefully reconsider their doctor-to-horse ratio....
MTV to Premiere HOW HIGH 2 on April 20
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 07, 2019 MTV has set Saturday, April 20th at 9:00PM ET/PT for the highly anticipated TV premiere of How High 2, the much buzzed-about sequel to the iconic stoner classic. Mike Epps reprises his role as 'Baby Powder' alongside the previously announced all-star cast including Lil Yachty, D.C. Young Fly, Alyssa...
VIDEO: John Oliver Discusses Family Separation on LAST WEEK TONIGHT
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 05, 2018 Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continues its fifth season SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (11:10–11:40 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Topics include the final run-up to the midt...
WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS Returns to HBO Tonight
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 05, 2019 Covering a wide range of social and cultural issues, the critically lauded late-night docuseries WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS kicks off its ten-episode second season tonight, FRIDAY, APRIL 5 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. The Emmy®- and WGA Award-winning comedian and writer offers his ...
VIDEO: John Oliver Wants You to Pay Attention to the State Attorneys General Races
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 29, 2018 On last nights episode of 'Last Week Tonight,' John Oliver discusses how State Attorneys General have become major partisan players in national politics. He goes on to tell viewers that the races to elect them are worth Americans attention....
VIDEO: John Oliver Talks Trump's Handling of Opioid Crisis & More
by Caryn Robbins - October 30, 2017 Topics on LAST WEEK TONIGHT included President Trump's handling of the opioid crisis, Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore, Australia's fight to legalize same-sex marriage and the increasing threat of floods and the government's response to it....
Will Scar's 'Be Prepared' Make The Cut For Live-Action THE LION KING?
by Nicole Ciravolo - February 22, 2018 The live-action Lion King is set to feature four of the film's original songs by John and Tim Rice. Elton John told The Sun, 'They need to have a new end credits song. There's going to be four of our songs in the film, from the original: 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight?', 'Hakuna Matata', 'I Just Can...
Emmy Award-Winner Wyatt Cenac Stars in Comedic Docu-Series Available for Digital Download July 16
by Macon Prickett - July 02, 2018 Acclaimed comedian and writer, Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show with John Stewart), hosts a topical docu-series examining hot-button issues in Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas, available for Digital Download on July 16th. Marking the latest addition to HBO®'s impressive late night slate, including Real Time ...
HBO Ties For Most Emmy Wins with 23 Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 18, 2018 HBO received 23 Primetime Emmy® Awards, tied for the most wins this year, in the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards competition. “Game of Thrones” led all programming with 9 Emmys®....
Photo Flash: Derek Klena Takes The Stage At Martinis Above Fourth
by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2019 Broadway star Derek Klena hit the stage this week at Martini's Above Fourth!...
Late-Night Comedy Docu-Series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS Debuts April 13 on HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - March 08, 2018 LATE-NIGHT COMEDY DOCU-SERIES 'WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS' DEBUTS APRIL 13 ON HBO...
VIDEO: John Oliver Addresses Trump's 'Drain the Swamp' Promise on LAST WEEK TONIGHT
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 12, 2018 Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continues its fifth season SUNDAY, NOV. 11 (11:05–11:35 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Topics include the midterm elections, Pres...
VIDEO: John Oliver Discusses The Iran Deal on LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER
by Macon Prickett - April 23, 2018 Donald Trump could soon dismantle the agreement designed to curb the Iranian nuclear program. Our catheter cowboy will do his best to keep that from happening....
VIDEO: John Oliver Tackles Senior Citizen Guardianship on LAST WEEK TONIGHT
by Macon Prickett - June 04, 2018 Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continued its fifth season SUNDAY, APRIL 8 (11:05-11:40 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Topics include EPA head Scott Pruitt's all...
VIDEO: John Oliver Discusses the Ins and Outs of the Mexican Election on LAST WEEK TONIGHT
by Macon Prickett - June 25, 2018 Mexico is on the verge of a major election. John Oliver discusses some things we should know about the races and one thing we should not know about Santa Claus on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Check out the clip below!...
Photo Flash: Derek Klena Takes The Stage At Martinis Above Fourth
by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2019 Broadway star Derek Klena hit the stage this week at Martini's Above Fourth!...
VIDEO: John Oliver Talks the Issues with Mount Everest's Tourist Industry
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 24, 2019 In the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver took a closer look at the Mount Everest tourist industry and the problems with it, from the extremely high levels of risk undertaken by the sherpas to the large number of under-qualified climbers being taken up by shady companies....
GAME OF THRONES Premiere Watched By Record 17.4 Million Viewers
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 15, 2019 GAME OF THRONES' final season premiere was watched by a record 17.4 million viewers Sunday night, April 14, across HBO's platforms (linear, HBOGO and HBO NOW), exceeding the previous series high of 16.9 million viewers for the season seven finale. Compared to the season seven premiere audience of 16...
VIDEO: John Oliver Discusses Facebook's Inability to Censor Hate Speech on LAST WEEK TONIGHT
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 24, 2018 Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continues its fifth season SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 (11:05–11:35 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Topics include accusations of sexual assa... |