It’s the Fourth of July, and that means for the most part that a good many shows out there to watch. For the most part, the interpretation here is that this is a day for the most part for fireworks, barbecue, and doing a heck of a lot of stuff outdoors. As a result of […]
If you recall, last week John Oliver devoted the majority of his “Last Week Tonight” broadcast to Brexit, the potential exit of Great Britain from the European Union, for what was a fairly funny and also informative segment for people in America. Yet, it was also controversial, as there were many who were for the […]
Being and Outstanding Variety Series Emmy candidate in 2016 is so much different than it was presumably a decade or so ago. There are so many more contenders out there, and with that, so many less opportunities to find a way to stand out. Therefore, in trying to come up with our personal picks in […]
Did John Oliver or “Last Week Tonight” really invite Donald Trump to appear on the show? Despite what the Presidential candidate may say, it feels at the moment like the needle is clearly pointed towards “no” on this one. Let us begin here by examining some of the evidence, starting with the appearance from Oliver […]
For those of you who have longed for HBO but hated the idea of having to spend tons of money for it, a cable package, and a variety of other things, HBO NOW may be right up your alley. This is a service where you can stream and watch a variety of programs from the […]
There are some things in which we never quite expected to see on a late-night TV show, including one that is presented with as many hard-hitting investigations as “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” is. An interview with Edward Snowden is right up there on the list. Yet, this is precisely what we had on […]
HBO really wants you to know today that they want to have John Oliver in for the long haul. Today, the network confirmed that they have picked up his late-night show “Last Week Tonight” for two more full seasons. In total, this means that Oliver is going to be a fixture on the network until […]
While you wait for the Academy Awards to happen a week from Sunday, awards season is still going strong courtesy of the WGA Awards on Saturday night. There is no group as underrated in the entertainment world as the writers, and we are therefore pleased to see them getting recognized for a variety of their […]
While “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” is currently on a bit of a holiday hiatus, this is still not stopping the host from putting out the occasional video. The reality here is that Oliver recorded this latest segment all about New Year’s Eve prior to closing down the studio for the year, and HBO […]
John Oliver has certainly had himself quite a year on “Last Week Tonight,” hasn’t he? The comedian crossed over to HBO earlier this year after a great run on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” and by and large produced some of the funniest, strongest pieces that were out there. His bit about pomegranate juice […]
