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Bill Maher joked about Ariana Grande’s weight on Real Time, prompting audible studio groans; the moment occurs as Grande plans to step back from visibility after her Eternal Sunshine Tour amid ongoing public scrutiny, a stance she has described as a planned, thoughtful break and not a reaction to recent events. Maher has a history of fat‑shaming remarks.
On Friday’s Real Time, Bill Maher opened with a joke about Ariana Grande’s weight that drew audible groans from the audience, with some finding it tasteless before Maher pivoted to other topics. The piece notes Grande’s recent decision to pause a West End return in Sunday in the Park with George and her broader comments about setting boundaries, illustrating the mixed reception to the comedian’s quip.
On Real Time, Bill Maher made a blunt joke about Ariana Grande’s weight after referencing a UFO-themed bit, prompting mixed audience reactions and online criticism that it touched on Grande’s public body-image struggles; Grande has announced she’ll pause public appearances after her Eternal Sunshine Tour to focus on her health, with a rep saying she plans to finish the tour and then take a break. TikTok reactions were divided between praise for the humor and condemnation for insensitivity.
On Real Time, JD Vance defended Nixon’s legacy and criticized Iran while Bill Maher pressed him on Iran, ICE and election honesty; Maher then suggested he could vote Republican in 2028 if Democrats keep moving left, though Vance dodged some questions, showcasing a sharp, cordial exchange.
Bill Maher fires back at Donald Trump after a Truth Social jab, quipping that Trump’s own ratings are worse (35%), defending Real Time’s live audience, and highlighting the ongoing celebrity-political feud amid polls showing Trump with low approval.
On Real Time, Bill Maher mocked Trump’s state visit to China, arguing Xi Jinping now holds the bargaining power as Trump showered his host with praise; Maher pointed to the pomp, the red carpet, and even an orange-chicken dig as evidence that Trump was playing into Xi’s hands, with Xi’s translator line “don’t catch feelings” underscoring the shift in leverage.
A Florida federal judge dismissed Laura Loomer’s defamation suit against Bill Maher and HBO, ruling that Maher’s remark suggesting Loomer might be having an affair with Donald Trump was clearly a joke and Loomer failed to prove reputational or financial harm; Loomer said she will appeal.
Bill Maher dubbed Donald Trump’s feud with Pope Leo XIV a 'full-on rap war' on Friday’s Real Time, tallying Trump’s latest rants on Truth Social and the pope’s criticisms of U.S. policy, including immigration and foreign affairs, before Leo pushed back from Cameroon; Maher joked he’s torn on who to root for as the surreal clash underscores Trump’s feud-first media persona.
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.
Bill Maher, after a week of back-and-forth over his Mark Twain Prize, pivots to praise for Donald Trump on Real Time, saying he doesn’t want a fight and even inviting Trump to attend the ceremony, amid White House denials and a visible shift in Maher’s stance toward his longtime foe.
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.
Bill Maher blasted Donald Trump on Real Time for rescinding the EPA’s 2009 finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health, eliminating vehicle emissions standards and signaling broader climate deregulation, and labeled it the 'biggest dick move in American history' while noting his prior climate-denial stance.
On Real Time with Bill Maher, Marjorie Taylor Greene said she completely supports Don Lemon’s arrest, arguing he violated the FACE Act by entering a church and disrupting worship, and that his remarks comparing protesters to white supremacists amounted to activism rather than journalism. Lemon had been indicted for covering an anti-ICE protest at a Minneapolis church and was later released on bond.
During an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, Robert De Niro criticized the Republican response to Biden's State of the Union address, urged Americans to vote for Biden in the upcoming election to avoid a "nightmare," and expressed his disdain for Trump. He also revealed that he would "never" play Trump as an actor and shared that he nearly starred in 'The Silence of the Lambs.' De Niro, who is nearly the same age as Biden, also discussed his busy schedule and how he keeps going in Hollywood.
"Real Time With Bill Maher" is set to return on Friday after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike concluded. Maher had initially planned to continue the show without writers but later reversed the decision. The WGA announced the end of negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, allowing writers to return to work. "Real Time With Bill Maher" was renewed through 2024, with HBO praising Maher's insightful editorials and the show's relevance.