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Maher Embraces Trump's Kennedy Center Move, Says 'Keep the Game Going'
entertainment13 days ago

Maher Embraces Trump's Kennedy Center Move, Says 'Keep the Game Going'

Bill Maher said on his Real Time monologue that he has no issue with Donald Trump’s attempt to block his Kennedy Center honor, framing it as a way to keep the back-and-forth going; he’s set to receive the 2026 Mark Twain Prize and joked that he would accept the award and then give it to Trump. Maher described his relationship with Trump as complicated, noting a feud dating back to 2013 and a brief 2025 dinner truce, and stressed that engagement rather than disengagement drives his career.

via Yahoo|
#bill-maher#donald-trump#entertainment
Trump allegedly tried to block Bill Maher’s Kennedy Center Honor
entertainment14 days ago

Trump allegedly tried to block Bill Maher’s Kennedy Center Honor

Bill Maher said on Real Time that President Trump tried to block his Kennedy Center Honor; after White House denials, the Kennedy Center confirmed he’ll receive the 27th Mark Twain Prize for Humor at a June 28 ceremony, with Netflix streaming afterward. Maher joked about giving the award to Trump and referenced their long-running feud, including a past orangutan lawsuit; Trump has publicly criticized Maher on Truth Social.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
#bill-maher#donald-trump#entertainment
Bill Maher Clinches Kennedy Center Humor Prize Amid White House Feud
celebrity14 days ago

Bill Maher Clinches Kennedy Center Humor Prize Amid White House Feud

Bill Maher, 70, was named the 27th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center, despite White House denials that he would win amid a months-long feud with Donald Trump; the gala is set for June 28 at the Trump-Kennedy Center, with TV/Netflix exposure, and the center’s future under Trump’s leadership has been framed as uncertain, as Maher and Trump trade barbs on Truth Social and in Maher’s Real Time response.

via The Daily Beast|
#bill-maher#celebrity#donald-trump
CAIR Denounces Maher Mark Twain Prize, Citing Double Standards
entertainment15 days ago

CAIR Denounces Maher Mark Twain Prize, Citing Double Standards

The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned the Kennedy Center’s decision to award Bill Maher the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, calling his pro-Israel stance and alleged anti-Muslim bigotry a glaring double standard. The Kennedy Center announced Maher would receive the award at a June 28 ceremony, even as the center faces renovation-related closures; a publicist for Maher did not respond to requests for comment.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#bill-maher#council-on-american-islamic-relations#entertainment
Bill Maher to Receive Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor; Netflix to Stream Ceremony
entertainment16 days ago

Bill Maher to Receive Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor; Netflix to Stream Ceremony

Bill Maher has been named the 27th recipient of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, with a June 28, 2026 ceremony that will stream on Netflix. After the White House labeled initial reports “fake news,” the Kennedy Center confirmed the honor, which will take place in a venue renamed the Donald J. Trump Kennedy Center Concert Hall and amid plans for a two-year renovation starting July 2026. Maher, longtime Real Time host and frequent Trump critic, joins past Twain Prize honorees and will receive a Mark Twain bust as part of the award.

via Variety|
#bill-maher#entertainment#kennedy-center
Maher Mocks Trump's Shoe Fetish and Cabinet 'Clown Shoes'
politics27 days ago

Maher Mocks Trump's Shoe Fetish and Cabinet 'Clown Shoes'

Bill Maher lampooned Donald Trump’s habit of gifting shoes to male aides and cabinet members, calling it a vanity fetish after reports that the president buys $145 Florsheim shoes for his inner circle and often guesses shoe sizes. The gag highlighted Marco Rubio’s ill-fitting pair, and Trump responded on Truth Social while Maher teased that he’ll continue addressing the feud on his show.

via The Daily Beast|
#bill-maher#donald-j-trump#late-night
Trump Calls Maher White House Dinner a Waste, Mocks Rival Late-Night Hosts
politics1 month ago

Trump Calls Maher White House Dinner a Waste, Mocks Rival Late-Night Hosts

Donald Trump blasted Bill Maher on Truth Social, calling their White House dinner a “waste” and saying Maher was nervous, then likened him to late-night rivals Kimmel, Fallon and Colbert. Maher later described the meeting as gracious and measured on Real Time, noting Trump’s demeanor differed from his TV persona. The exchange centers on Maher’s criticism of Trump and Trump’s counterclaims about the dinner and Maher’s ratings.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#bill-maher#politics#real-time