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John Oliver returns to ‘Last Week Tonight’ ahead of midterms, and focuses the entire episode on the Republican Party’s alleged growing ties to Nazism

'Worrying trend that’s been on the rise.'

We Got This Covered · Oct 27

John Oliver on extremism and bigotry among Republicans: ‘This party is at a crossroads’

Last Week Tonight host looked into the rise of bigotry and neo-nazism within the party before critical midterm races

The Guardian - US · Oct 26

John Oliver Warned Against Cherry-Picked Studies. Then He Cherry-Picked His Own.

Do as he says, not as he does.

Reason · Oct 22

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Two New York women erased $1.5 million in medical debt for 1,284 strangers

In 2018, two Ithaca women raised $12,500 to help strangers struggling with unpaid medical bills. Their donation enabled nonprofit R.I.P. Medical Debt to purchase and cancel $1.5 million in outstanding debt, benefiting 1,284 New Yorkers across 40 counties. Recipients received unexpected letters confirming their medical debts had been forgiven.

The Times of India · Oct 22

Blake Griffin’s Late Night TV Career Is Here, and He’s Doing It His Own Way

Blake Griffin discusses the making of his new late night comedy show, ‘The Stepback With Blake Griffin,’ and what viewers should expect from the first season.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 19

John Oliver bought $15 million in medical debt for $60,000, then erased bills for 9,000 people

In June 2016, John Oliver's show made headlines by acquiring nearly $15 million of unpaid medical debt for only $60,000. This debt was funneled through a newly established company aimed at giving it away. Rather than pursuing payments, the debt was assigned to a nonprofit dedicated to alleviating medical debt,…

The Times of India · Oct 18

John Oliver on the overstretched, underfunded Secret Service: ‘Actively reckless’

The Last Week Tonight host looked into the issues plaguing the Secret Service, from lack of funds to an insular culture

The Guardian - US · Oct 5

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John Oliver Mocks MAGA's Midterm Desperation as 'Grim' Polls Send House Republicans Into Panic

John Oliver ridicules Jennifer Balkcom's North Carolina campaign ad as Democrats target 46 Republican-held House seats in the 2026 midterms.

International Business Times UK · Oct 5

Late-night host stays silent on Hollywood merger amid show’s uncertain future

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The Independent UK · Oct 5

John Oliver stays silent on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger amid speculation over Last Week Tonight’s future

HBO’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will be absorbed by Paramount to form new company Skydance on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Oct 5

John Oliver on Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro: ‘Fearmongering and flagrant daddy issues’

The Last Week Tonight host digs into Brazil’s election, with current leader Lula faces a disgraced former president’s son

The Guardian - US · Sep 28

John Oliver slams UnitedHealth Group after young man dies over dropped inhaler coverage: ‘That is an absolute tragedy’

John Oliver takes aim at UnitedHealthcare

We Got This Covered · Sep 22

Black robin which was once world's rarest bird wins NZ's prestigious Bird of the Year

There were once only five black robins in the world, including just one breeding pair

The Independent UK · Sep 22

John Oliver on UnitedHealth Group: ‘Algorithmically driven, ruthless arbiters of who lives and who dies’

Ahead of Luigi Mangione’s sentencing, the Last Week Tonight host looked into the corporate healthcare behemoth that is UnitedHealth Group

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

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The Independent UK · Sep 21

John Oliver jabs at Paramount CEO David Ellison and his ‘business daddy’ Larry

Oliver’s HBO show has been renewed through 2027

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Clothing company ordered to pay $850K to Buc-ee’s for having a logo that is too similar

Born United has been ordered to stop selling the merchandise featuring the Buc-ee’s logo and destroy all of its merchandise depicting the mascot

BANG Premier · Sep 6

Mariska Hargitay scores double win at first night of Primetime Emmy Awards

Mariska Hargitay, Octavia Spencer, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert were among the winners during night one of the Primetime Emmy Awards.

Cinemablend · Sep 4

Days Of Our Lives Star Explains What It Was Like On Set During John Oliver's Soap Opera Stint

The late-night host went viral with his hope to be included.

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Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

Blake Griffin Is Hosting a New Late-Night Show—and the Format Is Not What You Think

'The Stepback With Blake Griffin' premieres Oct. 20.

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Buc-ee’s CEO says ‘conservative’ states will get stores — and there are three requirements any location must meet

Texas-based Buc-ee’s now operates in at least a dozen states, which are primarily Republican-leaning or conservative

The Guardian - US · Aug 24

John Oliver on ‘smart’ appliances: ‘Spying on you through the washing machine’

The host also discussed the rise of forgotten monthly subscriptions for anything from dishwashers to litter boxes

The Guardian - US · Aug 17

John Oliver on fetal personhood: ‘It effectively treats women as incubators’

The host discussed problems with giving fetuses equivalent rights to humans after the overturning of Roe v Wade

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Late-night host torches Hegseth over USS Lincoln with ‘American Horror Story’ analogy

The defense secretary claims conditions on the aircraft carrier have been ‘completely misrepresented’

The Guardian - US · Aug 14

‘I’d like a dramatic closeup’: John Oliver takes over daytime TV with delightfully wooden soap opera roles

The late-night host’s recent stints on Days of Our Lives and General Hospital have brought viewers to a dwindling genre

The Guardian - US · Aug 10

John Oliver on Trump’s DoJ: ‘Potential long-term damage is difficult to sum up’

The Last Week Tonight host discussed how the president has transformed, weakened and weaponised the Department of Justice

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