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John Oliver Signs on for Dual Soap Roles on General Hospital and Days of Our Lives
entertainment12 days ago

John Oliver Signs on for Dual Soap Roles on General Hospital and Days of Our Lives

John Oliver revealed on Last Week Tonight that he will appear on two daytime soaps, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. General Hospital will feature a three-episode arc airing July 2, 3, and 6, while Days of Our Lives will air his appearances on August 11, 12, and 14. Oliver has already taped a week of DOOL episodes and described the gig as a huge honor; ABC confirmed a significant guest role on GH and praised his performance, fulfilling his fan-backed dream of joining a soap world.

via USA Today|
#days-of-our-lives#entertainment#general-hospital
John Oliver Takes Center Stage in General Hospital and Days of Our Lives
entertainment12 days ago

John Oliver Takes Center Stage in General Hospital and Days of Our Lives

John Oliver will appear in substantial guest roles on General Hospital (July 2, 3, 6) and Days of Our Lives (Aug. 11, 12, 14), fulfilling his long-running dream to act in soaps; producers praise his professionalism and say he’ll play an integral, face-forward character that intersects with ongoing Port Charles storylines.

via Los Angeles Times|
#days-of-our-lives#entertainment#general-hospital
Leno on Late-Night's Downfall: Rogan as the New Carson and the End of Appointment Viewing
television22 days ago

Leno on Late-Night's Downfall: Rogan as the New Carson and the End of Appointment Viewing

Deadline’s exclusive interview with Jay Leno has him arguing that late-night’s decline isn’t due to a lack of talent but to as many ads and the shift to on-demand viewing, with podcasts and YouTube—led by Joe Rogan—becoming the new talk shows. He says the medium has changed so audiences can watch anything anytime, eroding appointment TV, and laments the loss of real, long-form conversations on TV while noting his ongoing work and self-negotiation, alongside discussions of Oliver’s criticisms and the broader late-night landscape.

via Deadline|
#jay-leno#joe-rogan#john-oliver
Kimmel Reigns on First Post-Colbert Night as Late-Night Shakeup Unfolds
industry-news1 month ago

Kimmel Reigns on First Post-Colbert Night as Late-Night Shakeup Unfolds

On the first night without Stephen Colbert, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! dominated the 11:35 p.m. slot with 2.185 million viewers (295,000 in 18–49), while NBC’s Jimmy Fallon drew 1.301 million (194,000 18–49) and CBS’s Comics Unleashed fell to 628,000 (82,000 18–49) under Byron Allen’s time-buy arrangement; the shift highlights CBS’s pivot away from Colbert’s era and has Oliver mocking the replacement as the post-Colbert late-night landscape takes shape.

via The Daily Beast|
#byron-allen#industry-news#jimmy-fallon
John Oliver Roasts Freedom 250: A 2009-Throwback Lineup Collapsing
tv-and-movies1 month ago

John Oliver Roasts Freedom 250: A 2009-Throwback Lineup Collapsing

John Oliver used Last Week Tonight to skewer Trump’s Freedom 250 concert, highlighting a cascade of artist withdrawals as the public‑private event reveals a partisan, donor‑heavy agenda; Vanilla Ice remains while others like Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Morris Day and the Time, and the Commodores pull out, and he jokes about the remnants and replacements, framing the festival as a political PR spectacle rather than a true national celebration.

via Rolling Stone|
#donald-trump#freedom-250#john-oliver
Oliver Mocks Trump’s Freedom 250 Debacle on Last Week Tonight
entertainment1 month ago

Oliver Mocks Trump’s Freedom 250 Debacle on Last Week Tonight

John Oliver roasted Trump’s Freedom 250 concert debacle on Last Week Tonight, mocking the aging lineup that collapsed as artists pulled out after realizing the event was politicized, noting donor perks and a string of add-ons (UFC fights, a Ferris wheel, film screenings) that kept the spectacle alive amid ongoing controversy and costly missteps.

via Variety|
#entertainment#freedom-250#john-oliver
Oliver Delivers Cheeky Final Farewell to Colbert
entertainment1 month ago

Oliver Delivers Cheeky Final Farewell to Colbert

John Oliver paid a cheeky, profanity-laced tribute to Stephen Colbert in the closing moments of Last Week Tonight, calling Colbert “the fucking best” and signing off with “good night, and good luck, motherfuckers” as Colbert approaches his final Late Show episodes, a moment that echoed a recent David Letterman cameo amid CBS’s ongoing cancellation of The Late Show.

via HuffPost|
#entertainment#john-oliver#late-night-television
Farewell Roundtable: Colbert and Fellow Hosts Defend Late-Night as Trump Watches
entertainment2 months ago

Farewell Roundtable: Colbert and Fellow Hosts Defend Late-Night as Trump Watches

Stephen Colbert hosts a crossover with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver on The Late Show as Colbert’s exit approaches, with the group arguing for late-night’s relevance amid changing viewing habits. Kimmel touts the genre’s fanbase and online reach, Meyers notes Trump’s live Truth Social posts during the show, and Oliver recalls a group‑chat moment about Kimmel’s Melania controversy. The piece also mentions CBS’s 2025 cancellation of The Late Show for financial reasons amid a Paramount‑Skydance merger, and David Letterman’s fiery criticism of CBS leadership.

via Variety|
#donald-trump#entertainment#jimmy-kimmel