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HBO's John Oliver hosted this year's "Only Make Believe" Gala. (Photos: Alan Perlman)

‘Only Make Believe’ Celebrates the Magic of Theater at 23rd Gala in New York

Iris WienerDecember 7, 2022

HBO's John Oliver hosted this year's "Only Make Believe" Gala. (Photos: Alan Perlman) "Only Make Believe" is an inspirational, joyous organization that creates interactive theatre with children who have severe medical conditions and developmental d...

BROADWAYCELEBRITIESTheater

What the Hell is Wrong With the Police? John Oliver Breaks It Down (Video)

Keith GirardJune 8, 2020

Donald Trump’s bible photo op at historic St. Johns Church in Washington, D.C. was nadir of America’s police state. John Oliver explains. ...

POLITICSTELEVISION

John Oliver Nails Mueller Report: Trump and Cronies a Confederacy of Dunces (See!)

Keith GirardApril 22, 2019

John Oliver cut through all the hype about Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s Russia report and put his finger on the central theme....

COMEDY

Sackler Family Owns the Opioid Crisis; John Oliver Taps 4 Celebs to Take Them Down

Keith GirardApril 15, 2019

Richard Sackler and the Sackler family may be the biggest mass murderers in U.S. history. The pushed the powerful opioid OxyContin beyond all reason, according to HBO's John Oliver on Last Week Tonight....

CULTURE

Ivanka’s Hair Set on Fire in Scorching John Oliver Takedown on ‘Last Week Tonight’

Keith GirardMarch 4, 2019

Ivanka Trump has always been a daddy's girl. (Photo: Instagram) Ivanka Trump is thought to be a moderating force on dad Donald, but John Oliver's takedown of her and husband Jared Kushner on HBO's "Last Week Tonight" was so scorching it could have...

COMEDY

Donald Trump's legal options are fading in fight against subpoenas. (Photo: Pool)

Trump vs Truth: John Oliver Calls President Trump a ‘Pathological Liar’

Keith GirardFebruary 13, 2017

President Trump is still struggling with the levers of power, including some fundamental ones, like telling the truth. But John Oliver sets him straight on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.” He says it’s time to examine “reality itself.” Trump has been caught in one lie after another since taking office, including repeating whoppers he told on the campaign trail....

WHITE HOUSE

Musicians Sing to Politicians Don’t Steal Our Songs on John Oliver (see!)

Keith GirardJuly 25, 2016

Musicians as diverse as Michael Bolton, Cyndi Lauper, Usher, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp and Cheryl Crow got together last night on John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” to sing a hilarious medley aimed at errant politicians like Donald Trump who steal songs. Trump caused an uproar when his campaign used well-known rock songs without permission at the Republican National Convention....

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