3 d. ago John Oliver rages at ‘desperate SOB’ Netanyahu for nearly entire show as Israeli leader set to meet Trump

Late-night host characterizes Israeli PM as unscrupulous politician prepared to cling on to power at any cost in latest broadside ahead of Gaza talks

Politics

4 d. ago John Oliver on Netanyahu: ‘Personally responsible for keeping this war going’

The Last Week Tonight host took aim at the controversial Israeli prime minister, his history of corruption and his role in the deaths of 65,000 PalestiniansJohn Oliver targeted Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in a fiery episode of his HBO show Last Week Tonight.The host joked that Netanyahu was the “original source material for Mr Potato Head” as well as being the leader of the country on and off since 1996, making him their longest serving prime minister. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election

New Zealand’s annual bird election has crowned the kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year

Politics

6 d. ago Emmerdale John Sugden actor 'set for role on rival soap' after Dales exit

Emmerdale’s Oliver Farnworth, who plays John Sugden, could be set for a role on a rival soap after his village exit

Politics

9 d. ago Jimmy Kimmel says Trump ‘tried his best’ to cancel him, as his show returns to air after suspension

The host’s monologue noted that the suspension of his late night programme had ignited a national debate over free speechJimmy Kimmel returned to air on Tuesday saying Donald Trump “tried his best” to cancel him, but instead forced millions of people to watch his show, hitting back against the corporate suspension that ignited a national debate over free speech and outcry over the bullying tactics of the Trump administration.“It’s been overwhelming” Kimmel said during his first monologue since Disney, which owns ABC, suspended his late-night show from the network last week under pressure from Trump officials over his comments on the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. “I’ve heard from a lot of people over the last six days, I’ve heard from people all over in the world over the last six days, everyone I have ever met has reached out.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jimmy Kimmel says silencing comedians is ‘anti American’, as his show returns to air after suspension

The host’s monologue noted that the suspension of his late night programme had ignited a national debate over free speechJimmy Kimmel returned to air on Tuesday night, calling government threats to silence comedians “anti American”, as he broke his silence about the suspension from ABC which ignited a national debate over free speech and outcry over the bullying tactics of the Trump administration.“This show is not important” Kimmel said during his first monologue since Disney, which owns ABC, suspended his late-night show from the network last week under pressure from Trump officials over his comments on the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. “What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this.” Continue reading...

Culture

1 week ago TV hosts celebrate Kimmel’s return to air after ‘massive backlash to Trump’s crackdown on free speech’

Late-night hosts give credit to people who boycotted Disney after corporation had indefinitely suspended KimmelLate-night television hosts credited people who boycotted Disney for getting Jimmy Kimmel’s late night TV show back on the air after the corporation had indefinitely suspended Kimmel amid pressure from the Trump administration.“We got word that our long national late-nightmare is over,” Stephen Colbert said during his show on Monday night. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Hundreds of Hollywood stars sign open letter condemning Kimmel suspension

Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro among signatories of ACLU letter decrying Disney’s move after Jimmy Kimmel made remarks on Kirk’s deathMore than 400 Hollywood stars have signed an open letter by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) condemning Disney’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! under pressure from the Trump administration.The letter, released five days after Disney “pre-empted” the late-night talkshow over host Jimmy Kimmel’s comments on the death of slain rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, calls on all Americans to defend their right to speak freely. It states that efforts to pressure artists, journalists and others with retaliation for their speech “strike at the heart of what it means to live in a free country”. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago John Oliver: ‘Everyone knew the administration had it in for Kimmel’

The Last Week Tonight host spoke about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and why we should be worried about what this means for the USJohn Oliver has voiced his concern for the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show and his support of his fellow late-night TV host.On his HBO show Last Week Tonight, the comedian started by speaking about the shooting of Charlie Kirk. “A person getting shot is tragic and a person getting shot for their ideas is horrifying, that is true no matter what their ideas are,” he said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago John Oliver says ‘history will remember the cowards’ as he slams Disney CEO over Kimmel suspension

‘Last Week Tonight’ host said ‘at some point you’re going to have to draw a line’

Economics

2 w. ago Is Oliver Farnworth leaving Emmerdale? Fans 'rumble' John's next move after confession

Emmerdale viewers think they know what happens next to John Sugden and it's bad news for Aaron Dingle

Politics

2 w. ago John Oliver is bleeped TWICE in acceptance speech at Emmys 2025

The comedian, 48, left viewers stunned and confused after an explicit portion of his very brief, 15-second speech was cut out during the live broadcast of the awards show.

Politics

2 w. ago John Oliver is bleeped TWICE in heavily censored acceptance speech at Emmys 2025

The comedian, 48, left viewers stunned and confused after an explicit portion of his very brief, 15-second speech was cut out during the live broadcast of the awards show.

Politics

2 w. ago 2025 Emmys live: Adolescence sweeps awards as Hannah Einbinder and John Oliver bleeped out

Nate Bargatze is hosting this year’s Emmy Awards, which has already seen wins for Seth Rogen, Katherine LaNasa and Tramell Tillman

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2 w. ago 2025 Emmys live: Hannah Einbinder and John Oliver bleeped as The Studio and Adolescence win big

Nate Bargatze is hosting this year’s Emmy Awards, which has already seen wins for Seth Rogen, Katherine LaNasa and Tramell Tillman

Politics

3 w. ago Emmerdale's John Sugden actor hints more characters face danger in stunt fallout

Emmerdale's John Sugden actor Oliver Farnworth told The Mirror that 'everyone is in danger' from the villain, as his downfall edges closer on the ITV soap this week

Politics

3 w. ago Emmerdale's Oliver Farnworth reveals he's a secret Robron fan 'I'm really invested'

EXCLUSIVE: Emmerdale star Oliver Farnworth has opened up about his character John Sugden's dramatic storyline

Society

3 w. ago Emmerdale's Oliver Farnworth makes 'soulmate' comment over John Sugden 'carnage'

The John Sugden actor arrived at the National Television Awards amid the gripping storyline

Politics

3 w. ago Emmerdale's Oliver Farnworth teases John Sugden's future in 'might' admission

The John Sugden star appeared on This Morning to respond to Monday night's cliffhanger

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