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JK Rowling slams John Oliver as he mocks right-wing's fury over trans athletes
In a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver revisited his past conflict with JK Rowling, prompting her to hit back sharply on social media
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 04:04 PM IST
Ritika Kumar
John Oliver awkwardly played off during Emmys speech dedicated to dead dog
John Oliver's playful acceptance speech at the Emmys invited roaring laughter and concluded with an F-bomb and a dedication to “all dogs.”
Published on Sep 16, 2024 03:34 PM IST
William, Kate affair rumours: Stephen Colbert, others ‘spill the tea’
From John Oliver speculating Kate Middleton is “dead” to Stephen Colbert leaning into royal affair rumours, here's how US hosts explored the Katespiracy.
Published on Mar 14, 2024 12:18 AM IST
John Oliver's take on Israel-Hamas war gets a thumbs up from netizens
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas do not represent the entirety of their populations, John Oliver deep dives into Israel-Hamas war
Published on Nov 14, 2023 07:12 PM IST
Evening brief: Police station attacked in Odisha over detention in cannabis case
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Updated on Sep 13, 2022 05:04 PM IST
John Oliver now has a sewage plant named after him
Mayor Mark Boughton responded to the attack by posting a video of himself at the sewage plant saying the city was going to name it after Oliver “because it’s full of crap just like you, John.”
Published on Oct 19, 2020 08:54 PM IST
Danbury | Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai
John Oliver admonishes Hotstar for censoring India-centric episode, says ‘I have some bad news for you, my friends’
Comedian and television host John Oliver has reacted to Hotstar censoring his Last Week Tonight in India.
Updated on Mar 09, 2020 02:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
How the BJP can counter international criticism
It should strive for a resolution to the underlying issues themselves. it should focus on restarting the political process in Kashmir and work towards achieving closure on CAA.
John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight episode on PM Modi blocked in India on Hotstar
The latest episode of John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight was blocked on Hotstar. It showed the British talk show host criticise PM Modi for his policies.
Updated on Feb 26, 2020 12:34 PM IST
Bloomberg | HT Correspondent
Fun for the little ones: Rashid Irani reviews Wonder Park
A 12-year-old must save the wonderland she created, with help from her animal friends. It’s a lush production, but accompanying grown-ups are likely to spend the 90-minute runtime in slumberland.
Published on Mar 14, 2019 04:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rashid Irani
Comedian John Oliver, HBO website censored in China
HBO joins a long list of Western media outlets that have had their websites blocked in China including The New York Times, Facebook, and Twitter.
Updated on Jun 24, 2018 11:48 PM IST
Agence France-Presse, Beijing | Agence France-Presse
Deep fakes: The fake video menace just got bigger
Fake news spreads quickly, in a viral manner, afflicting the body politic, causing epidemics of disinformation as we’ve witnessed in the recent past. But with the arrival of deep fakes, that could very rapidly morph into the realm of fake views
Updated on Mar 16, 2018 09:58 PM IST