How John Oliver became a weapon in Reddit’s civil war Moderators flood feeds with pictures of TV comic as they fight owners’ plans to go public The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023
John Oliver, Don Cheadle and blackouts - What is the Reddit protest about? The app has seen a back and forth between users and developers over their new policy Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2023
Firefighter union boss labels Logan fire that killed Izabella Nash as a 'regular' job for crews as investigations continue Dual investigations into the incident are being run by the police and Workplace Health and Safety. ABC News · May 22, 2023
‘We are not backing down’: Striking film, TV writers get ready to picket in Chicago Chicago has more than 100 Writers Guild of America members whose professional lives now are on hold. Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023
‘White House Plumbers’ exploits absurdities of Watergate In May 2017, comedian John Oliver tauntingly coined the phrase “Stupid Watergate” to refer to then-President Donald Trump’s ever-growing list of scandals at the time, including his reported dealings with Russia, the investigation into Michael Flynn and his firing of former FBI Director James Comey The Independent UK · May 1, 2023
John Oliver on Biden’s immigration record: ‘A different phase of an immigration dystopia’ The Last Week Tonight host looks at Joe Biden’s record at the southern US border, from revised Trump policies to malfunctioning apps The Guardian - US · May 1, 2023
John Oliver mocks Matthew McConaughey’s five-hour seminar: ‘Dicey racial imagery’ Talk show host shared bizarre clip from actor’s ‘The Art of Livin’’ session The Independent UK · May 1, 2023
John Oliver condemns Bud Light’s response following Dylan Mulvaney backlash Several conservatives have boycotted Budweiser for partnering with the trans TikTok star The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023
John Oliver on cryptocurrencies: ‘This is all still a casino’ Last Week Tonight host examines the volatility and risks of cryptocurrencies through the collapses of Terra, Celsius and FTX The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2023
Sick of Trump? Try laughing at him We may be tired of Trump, but we aren’t tired of making fun of him Salon · Apr 22, 2023
Last Week Tonight's John Oliver Called Out The Voice's Most Glaring Problem And Gave Blake Shelton A New Nickname Last Week Tonight's John Oliver called out The Voice's most egregious issue, and offered Blake Shelton a monstrous new nickname. Cinemablend · Apr 10, 2023
John Oliver on homeowners associations: ‘Glorified debt collectors with the power to upend your life’ The Last Week Tonight host looks into the sneaky powers of private HOAs to collect fines and even foreclose on one’s home The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2023
John Oliver: ‘Putting people in solitary is torture, so let’s stop’ The Last Week Tonight host condemns the use of solitary confinement, a practice deemed torture by the UN, in US prisons The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2023
John Oliver ‘riskily’ taunts Disney by using Mickey Mouse as Last Week Tonight’s mascot ’I’m sure Disney have some legal arguments up their sleeve,’ comedian said The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
The Guardian - US · Mar 20, 2023 John Oliver on timeshares: ‘Lying is a key strategy’ The Last Week Tonight host digs into the predatory industry of vacation timeshares and the equally bad industry of timeshare exit companies.
The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2023 John Oliver on US state welfare: ‘Politicians have been relentlessly abusing the system’ The Last Week Tonight host discussed TANF – a system meant to assist families in need but now mired in bias and corruption
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 ‘If that is true: Wow!’ John Oliver blasts Ron DeSantis’s ‘bizarre dating tactic’ Florida governor deliberately misprounced Thai food on first dates because ‘he didn’t want a girlfriend who corrected him’
The Guardian - US · Mar 6, 2023 John Oliver on Ron DeSantis: ‘A petty autocrat and a bully’ The Last Week Tonight host looks into the political career of Ron DeSantis, Trump’s presumed rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 John Oliver tells OJ Simpson why people want to know his thoughts on Alex Murdaugh trial ‘Last Week Tonight’ host pointed out why Simpson keeps being asked about the subject
Axios · Feb 28, 2023 Companies scramble to incorporate generative AI in products Microsoft, Meta, Google, Snapchat and more are trying to weave chatbots and other AI features into their offerings.
The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2023 John Oliver on new AI programs: ‘The potential and the peril here are huge’ The Last Week Tonight host examines the risks and opportunities associated with AI, following the popularity of programs such as ChatGPT
ABC News · Feb 1, 2023 Australia 'not prepared' for fire risk of lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters, bikes, cars, say firefighters Australia is "not prepared" for the risk posed by lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters, cars and bikes, which have been linked to hundreds of blazes across the country, a firefighters' union warns.
Salon · Jan 30, 2023 How to fix late-night political comedy The Jon Stewart model of mockery has seen it's day. What's needed now is a style that can effect change
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 16, 2023 So Dramatic Has Revealed Why Tony Armstrong ‘Pulled Out’ Of This Year’s Bachelor Last Minute Why would he need The Bachelor if he's dating me??
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022 From Skepta to David Bowie – the celebrities who turned down New Year’s Honours Whether for political, personal or professional reasons, not everyone considers the annual awards an 'honour'