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: 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....
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 Breaks Down the Dysfunctional Immigration Court System in LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER
by Macon Prickett - April 02, 2018 Last night on LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, John broke down the immigration court system. 'America's dysfunctional immigration court system forces many children to appear in court alone. That's as ridiculous in real life as it would be on a courtroom television show' John exclaimed on last nig...
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...
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....
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....
POSE, RUSSIAN DOLL Lead Nominees for 2019 TCA AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 19, 2019 The Television Critics Association (TCA) announces the nominees for the organization's 35TH Annual TCA Awards. Comedy duo Desus & Mero, stars of the TCA-nominated Showtime series of the same name, will host. The 2019 TCA Awards, a celebration of all things television, honors the best series, creator...
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...
Late-Night Comedy Docu-Series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS To Debut On HBO April 13
by Macon Prickett - March 08, 2018 Next month, HBO launches the late-night docu-series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS, which follows the Emmy® and WGA Award-winning comedian and writer as he explores America's most pressing issues. Kicking off its ten-episode season FRIDAY, APRIL 13 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), the show is the lates...
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...
Freeform Begins Production on Josh Thomas' EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY Pilot
by Macon Prickett - July 09, 2018 Today, Freeform officially begins production on the pilot “Everything's Gonna Be Okay” in Los Angeles. Written by Josh Thomas, the creator of the critically acclaimed, heartwarming dramedy-series “Please Like Me,” the half-hour comedy pilot introduces Nicholas (played by Thomas), a neurotic 25-year-...
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 ...
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER Returns for Sixth Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 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 begins its sixth season SUNDAY, FEB. 17 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO....
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: HBO Shares Trailer & Key Art for LAST WEEK TONIGHT Season 5
by Caryn Robbins - January 22, 2018 Below, check out the official promo and attached is the official key art for season five of LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, debuting Sunday, Feb. 18 at 11PM on HBO....
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....
'Green Book' Takes Top Prize at Producers Guild Awards - Full List Announced!
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2019 The Producers Guild Awards were given last night, January 19. Taking the top prize was Green Book, produced by Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, and Nick Vallelonga....
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 ...
VIDEO: John Oliver Encourages Trump to Talk to Mueller on THE LATE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2018 John Oliver appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, where the conversation naturally turned to Trump and the fact that he says he wants to talk to Mueller....
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...
HBO Receives 108 Primetime Emmy Nominations with GAME OF THRONES Leading with 22 Nominations
by Macon Prickett - July 12, 2018 HBO received 108 Primetime Emmy® nominations for the upcoming 70th Primetime Emmy Awards®, which were announced today in Los Angeles....
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®.... |