‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Bashes Former Parent Company AT&T Over Past Business Practices

EXCLUSIVE: S. Epatha Merkerson and Judith Light have been tapped to star in an episode of Peacock’s Poker Face, a mystery drama series from Rian Johnson, his T-Street banner and MRC Television.

Last Week Tonight yesterday (June 26), Oliver called the decision “absolutely horrifying”, adding: “It is hard to stomach some of the gleeful responses right now. You don’t get a holiday to celebrate the loss of rights for millions of people when you already have one, and it’s called Columbus Day.”The presenter noted: “Even when planned, pregnancy is, best cast scenario, a major medical event that rips open your butt, rips out your organs and then puts them in wrong.”He added: “The idea that you can simply seek another abortion in another state is insulting on its face even before you consider that some lawmakers are already openly looking for ways to punish out-of-state abortions.”Oliver also suggested that the US was now in “uncharted territory” rather than the days before Roe v.

James Corden is bringing The Late Late Show back to the UK in just a few days and we can’t wait for his return. The popular chat-show will feature Carpool Karaoke with Lizzo and studio guests including Ed Sheeran and Billie Eilish. The late night American talk show will see host James filming episodes from the Freemasons’ Hall in London, which will be broadcast from June 28 to July 1.

TV funnyman Joe Lycett has revealed he was recently investigated by the police after an audience member complained about one of his jokes during a standup gig. The comedian, 33, shared the bizarre development in a post on Instagram as he updated fans to tell them that the police had closed the case - but only after he had been forced to explain the context of the joke to the authorities.

The recently accepted fashion of populating period British romantic melodramas with actors of color, notably in Netflix’s ongoing hit series Bridgerton, continues with Mr. Malcolm’s List, a nicely decked-out, dramatically conventional tale of Regency-period matchmaking dizzily spinning out of the participants’ control. Admittedly “loosely inspired” by Pride and Prejudice, this modestly scaled venture deep into Jane Austen territory is bedraped with sumptuous estates and elaborately accoutered young men and women forever gossiping and arguing in the poshest possible accents. As familiar as the genre’s conventions may be, they never seem to get old with audiences, who can be counted upon to lap up this Bleecker Street release when it opens July 1, both in theaters and online.

Comedian Joe Lycett has revealed that a fan who attended one of his stand-up gigs called the police because they found one of his jokes offensive. The 33-year-old funnyman revealed he'd been questioned after police received the complaint about a joke that involved the phrase "giant donkey d***."

Comedian Joe Lycett has revealed he was subject to an investigation while on tour after an audience member was so offended by a joke that they called the police.

If you’re a candidate that believes the Democrats stole the election in 2020, John Oliver has it out for you.

Coronation Street is set for exciting scenes as Jodie Prenger has joined the ITV soap as George Shuttleworth's sister, Glenda.The actress, 43, started filming this week and her character Glenda arrives on the cobbles in early August, straight from a stint on the cruise ships and quickly finds her feet, and a job, behind the bar of the Rovers. Jodie soared to fame when she won BBC Talent show I’d Do Anything in 2008, where she went on to play Nancy in Oliver! in the West End. Since then, the actress and singer has played Miss Hannigan in Annie, the title role in the UK theatre tour of Shirley Valentine and more recently played the lead role of Kelly in the world premiere of Kay Mellor's Fat Friends the musical.

Tributes have been over the past week to a number of much loved people who have passed away in Greater Manchester.

Selome Hailu Amazon Prime Video has picked up the QCode podcast “Last Known Position” for a TV adaptation with Gina Rodruguez set to star and executive produce.The podcast is a scripted project also starring Gina Rodriguez and charts the fallout of a brand-new, state of the art American commercial jetliner vanishing on its maiden voyage over the Pacific. The ensuing air crash investigation discovers evidence of a creature of the deep that may have been responsible.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon is lining up a TV series adaptation of QCode mystery thriller podcast Last Known Position and has set Jane The Virgin star Gina Rodriguez — who starred in the scripted pod — as lead actress and executive producer.

Squid Game is becoming reality.

New York City Center’s Encores!, which recently announced that its acclaimed production of Into The Woods is planning a Broadway transfer, has set revivals of The Light in the Piazza, Dear World and Oliver! for its 2023 season.

The British Soap Awards returned with a bang on Saturday night after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic.