John Oliver Laments Lack of Historical Knowledge in U.S.: "We Don't Fully Acknowledge White Supremacy"

Eli Countryman “The Kissing Booth 2” star Taylor Zakhar Perez made his awards show debut on Thursday during the 30th annual Environmental Media Association Awards.“This is my very first awards show, albeit virtually, but what isn’t virtual these days,” the actor said before presenting the top documentary television series award to “Activate” for its episode “Ending Plastic Pollution.” “Virtual meetings, virtual dates, virtual workouts, even virtual cooking classes and little by little our lives

John Oliver on Sunday criticized Donald Trump for spreading racist conspiracy theories about the birthplace of Democratic vice-presidential candidateKamala Harris. Remarking that Republicans scrambled to find anything they could in the way of an attack strategy when the California senator was selected for the ticket with Joe Biden, the Last Week Tonight host argued they sunk toconspiracy theories.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAfter a week off John Oliver came back to his “white void” to unpack the news on Sunday night’s episode of Last Week Tonight, using the announcement of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential pick as a launching pad to talk about the country’s (specifically Republicans) obsession with conspiracy theories.When Harris was named as Biden’s choice of VP, Oliver said that it “sent conservatives scrambling for attack strategies.” Without fail, Donald

Jane Lynch says that hearing about the death of Naya Rivera was «gut-wrenching.» On July 8, Rivera was found dead in Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, following a boating trip with her young son, Josey. She was 33.Over a month later, Lynch opened up about the loss of her co-star, calling the news «heartbreaking.»«She was a force of nature,» she told Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on Wednesday's .

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorPeacock’s upcoming Rutherford Falls has set its initial cast. Joining Ed Helms in the comedy series are Jana Schmieding (Blast), Michael Greyeyes (I Know This Much Is True), Jesse Leigh (Heathers) and Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek).

Rachael Ray and her family are safe after a fire tore through her Lake Luzerne, New York, home on Sunday, August 9.The Post-Star reports that multiple fire departments battled the blaze at the celebrity chef’s home. Firefighters were called to the scene at 7:27 p.m.

John Torode and Lisa Faulkner treated themselves to a romantic night out - their first date night away from home since lockdown restrictions were put in place. Heading to the wonderful River Café in West London, the couple donned colourful floral face masks for the special outing on Wednesday.MORE: Lisa Faulkner takes sneaky picture of John Torode at homeThe following day, Lisa took to her Instagram Stories to update her fans on their lavish meal.

Last Week Tonight, John Oliver continued to expand on his coverage of racism in America. After ripping into TV personalities Joy Behar and Tucker Carlson over their televised misunderstandings of history, Oliver did a deep dive into the way slavery and white supremacy are taught (or, in many cases, not taught) in U.S.

due to falling for contestant after just 12 days of filming. Unclear, but we can all agree this is a super-short time frame for a serious relationship—even by Bachelor and Bachelorette standards, prompting some fans (and Reality Steve) to speculate that Clare and Dale potentially broke the "rules" and started talking before the show started filming.

City of Hope, one of the world's best hospitals for cancer research and treatment, launched a weekly virtual auction series on Monday (Aug. 3) with Charitybuzz, which will bring in some A-list helpers.There will be a curated showcase each week, featuring remarkable music-related memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime experiences that cater to the timely theme.

Also Read: John Oliver Applies Chinese Anti-Muslim Censorship Tactics to 'House of Cards' (Video)For example, Oliver pointed out just how many people in America do not know about the 1921 Tulsa race massacre and the Juneteenth holiday.In recent months, HBO’s “Watchmen” and a poorly timed Trump rally helped raise awareness levels there.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs we enter another month of the global pandemic in the United States, John Oliver is not mincing any words when it comes to the many people in country and their blatant disregard of COVID-19.  As opposed to other countries, it seems like there is an unnecessary amount of people in the U.S.

Sean Hannity is not a fan of John Oliver or his show, Last Week Tonight, especially after a recent segment in which the Fox News host was criticized for his coverage of the Portland protests. Hannity was a guest Thursday onSiriusXM's Jim Norton & Sam Robertsradio show where he blasted the comic-host for his Sunday segment on the Emmy-winning HBO program.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticSean Hannity has responded to John Oliver’s charge that the Fox News host has been exaggerating the violence of Portland’s Black Lives Matter protests: Don’t be so serious.“His big problem is he’s not funny,” Hannity says in a SiriusXM interview.On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, Oliver riffed on the Trump Administration’s handling of the Portland protests following the police killing of George Floyd.

One of the Lake District's most recognisable boutique hotels is set to undergo a multi-million pound transformation to become a luxury spa resort.The Swan Hotel in Newby Bridge, close to Lake Windermere, has secured a £7m investment.The money will see the four-star hotel extended to include an extra 30 bedrooms, as well as luxury spa facilities.Located just over an hour from Greater Manchester, it's one of the more easily-accessed staycation spots in the Lake District.The Cumbrian hotel will