Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Watch ‘Last Week Tonight’ Explain Hollywood Whitewashing in Four Minutes
Watch ‘Last Week Tonight’ Explain Hollywood Whitewashing in Four Minutes
Watch ‘Last Week Tonight’ Explain Hollywood Whitewashing in Four Minutes
There’s not shortage of controversy around this year’s Oscars. But there is a shortage of roles for people of color in Hollywood — or at least that’s the argument that tends to get made by those who think that it’s not fair to blame the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for selecting an all-white field of acting nominees (for the second year in a row). The fault, they claim, lies with the Hollywood filmmakers who don’t make opportunities for actors of color in the first place. The system of honoring actors is merely a reflection, supposedly, of the larger system of moviemaking, and all its flaws.
'Last Week Tonight' Starts 2016 With New Years' Resolutions
'Last Week Tonight' Starts 2016 With New Years' Resolutions
'Last Week Tonight' Starts 2016 With New Years' Resolutions
Now that we’ve finally arrived in 2016, TV talk can safely shift to from the shows closing up shop in December, to the onslaught of premieres and returns on deck. We’ll have to wait until February the latest Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, but thankfully, the prolific host has a short segment to tide us over, and remind us it’s okay to fail New Years’ resolutions miserably.
John Oliver Calls Paris Attackers 'Gigantic F---ing A-holes'
John Oliver Calls Paris Attackers 'Gigantic F---ing A-holes'
John Oliver Calls Paris Attackers 'Gigantic F---ing A-holes'
The late Friday occurrence of Paris’ tragic terror attacks left many late-night programs without a pulpit to address the events, though weekend shows managed to extend their support. Last Week Tonight With John Oliver went just a bit further with its Sunday run, however, as Oliver laid into the attackers as “unconscionable flaming a–holes.”
John Oliver Fulfills FIFA Promise to Chug Bud Light Lime
John Oliver Fulfills FIFA Promise to Chug Bud Light Lime
John Oliver Fulfills FIFA Promise to Chug Bud Light Lime
For all the change Last Week Tonight host John Oliver has used his Sunday HBO platform to call for, few occurred so quickly as FIFA head Sepp Blatter resigning from his heavily-corrupt post. Steward had mockingly pledged to endorse FIFA sponsors like McDonald’s and Bud Light, should the companies aid in Blatter’s ousting, and last night saw Stewart bitterly paying the piper.
Watch John Oliver’s ‘Infrastructure’
Watch John Oliver’s ‘Infrastructure’
Watch John Oliver’s ‘Infrastructure’
If there’s one thing Last Week Tonight With John Oliver viewers learned from last night’s show, it’s that infrastructure is not sexy. It became a bit of a mantra for the show: infrastructure is not sexy. But! What if it could be? And what’s sexier than a big screen summer blockbuster?
John Oliver on Who Should Host ‘The Daily Show’
John Oliver on Who Should Host ‘The Daily Show’
John Oliver on Who Should Host ‘The Daily Show’
Why doesn’t everyone ask John Oliver for advice on everything? The Last Week Tonight host consistently thinks of the best possible answer for every possible question, so why not just turn him into the world’s all-knowing sage or something? The guy isn’t that busy, right?
'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' Renewed Through 2017
'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' Renewed Through 2017
'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' Renewed Through 2017
However brief the window may have been, we can officially say goodbye to dreams of John Oliver returning to host The Daily Show after Jon Stewart. HBO has officially locked down its breakout star for two more seasons of the acclaimed Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, bringing more belated-but-hard-hitting journalism through 2017.
Monday Morning Critic: Why ‘Last Week Tonight’ is One of the Best Shows on TV
Monday Morning Critic: Why ‘Last Week Tonight’ is One of the Best Shows on TV
Monday Morning Critic: Why ‘Last Week Tonight’ is One of the Best Shows on TV
Welcome back to another installment of the Monday Morning Critic. In this space each week, I’ll be looking at the week that was in addition to the week ahead in television. The format will shift each week, as the world of TV will dictate the form and content of each piece. In this week’s installment: a look at two current HBO shows and some Halloween-themed TV recommendations.
'Last Week Tonight': Watch the Premiere
'Last Week Tonight': Watch the Premiere
'Last Week Tonight': Watch the Premiere
HBOThe late-night landscape isn't quite done shifting after Letterman's retirement, now that Craig Ferguson has followed suit by retiring from 'The Late Late Show,' but at least 'The Daily Show' alum John Oliver has officially settled into his new home. Watch the premiere of HBO's new Sunday news series 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' right now!
'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' Promos Parody Republican Ads
'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' Promos Parody Republican Ads
'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' Promos Parody Republican Ads
After saying goodbye to 'The Daily Show' veteran correspondent and 'Community' star, John Oliver will break out on his own this coming April for his weekly HBO news series, 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.' The first teaser for the April 27 premiere proved more than a little confusing, so check out two new promo spots parodying recent events for a taste of 'Last Week Tonight'!

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