John Cena had a brief but memorable role in last year’s Barbie. However, if his agency had their way, someone else might have been playing the merman version of Ken alongside Mermaid Barbie Dua Lipa.
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John Oliver is a name familiar to many, known for his witty commentary and satirical take on current events. Yet, behind the scenes, one of his most cherished roles is not that of a comedian or TV host, but rather that of a husband to his wife, Kate Norley!
The 46-year-old Last Week Tonight host began his journey in the entertainment industry as a stand-up comedian in the United Kingdom. However, it was his move to New York City that sent him skyrocketing to stardom.
Working alongside Jon Stewart on The Daily Show, his talent and charisma propelled him into the spotlight, eventually leading to his own show, Last Week Tonight, which cemented his status as a household name.
Season 11 of the series premieres on Sunday (February 18) at 11 p.m. on Max.
Now that the show is back, viewers might be curious about his relationship status.
Find out more about John Oliver’s wife and kids…
John Cena had a brief but memorable role in last year’s Barbie. However, if his agency had their way, someone else might have been playing the merman version of Ken alongside Mermaid Barbie Dua Lipa.
John Cena knows how to wrestle. And he put that skill to good use when he decided to take a role in Barbie despite his agency saying the role of a mermaid was “beneath” him.
“Barbie” fans already know the story: John Cena bumped into Margot Robbie while out to dinner in London while she was shooting Greta Gerwig‘s film, and she offered him a role in the movie. And Cena agreed, leading to the creation of the one and only Kenmaid.
Yesterday, Lionsgate pushed back its “John Wick” spinoff “Ballerina” a year from its initial June 7 release date to June 6, 2025. Why the delay? Well, franchise fans already knew that Chad Stahelski was back in the fold as creative supervisor to shoot additional action sequences for the film.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director John Cena revealed on “The Howard Stern Show” that an agency advised him not to appear in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” in a cameo as a mermaid Barbie. The WWE icon and action star was told appearing in “Barbie” might impact future leading roles. Cena refused to listen.
Molly Smith and Tom Clare have confirmed their relationship status after winning Love Island: All Stars.The couple have returned to the UK after taking home the £50,000 cash prize on the spin-off show. Molly, 29, and Tom, 24, landed back in the UK on Thursday, 22 February alongside their fellow Islanders.The winners wasted no time in getting back to reality, and took part in their first post-Love Island interview on Lorraine on Friday (23 February). Host Ranvir Singh asked Molly and Tom all about their whirlwind few days after being announced as the winners of All Stars.The duo also shared their plans for the future and opened up about their budding romance.
John Savident, who played the booming voiced Fred Elliott in British soap Coronation Street, died Wednesday. He was 86.
John Cena‘s surprise venture into OnlyFans has turned out to be an elaborate marketing stunt for one of his upcoming films.The WWE superstar-turned-actor shocked fans this week when he announced he would be joining the site, which sees users sell exclusive (and often sexually explicit) content to their subscribers.“Like you’ve never seen me before. Subscribe at the link in bio.
Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival last year, “Daddio” seemingly came out of nowhere with a starry cast and a minimalist logline. Starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, the film is essentially just a two-hander set in a taxi cab, where a driver (Penn) and the rider (Johnson) basically strike up a long and provocative conversation about life, politics, and their outlooks on the world.
Ricky Gervais honored his former co-star via X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday.“Extremely sad news. The very funny and very lovely Ewen Macintosh, known to many as ‘Big Keith’ from The Office, has passed away,” Gervais, 62 wrote. “An absolute original.
“1917” and “Skyfall,” will helm the entire magical mystery tour of biopics that explore the lives of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. “We intend this to be a uniquely thrilling, and epic cinematic experience: four films, told from four different perspectives which tell a single story about the most celebrated band of all time,” producer Pippa Harris, of Neal Street Productions, said in a statement.
Michael Jackson, titled Michael, is set to be released in 2025, and the cast is coming together – read on to see who will star in the film.Michael has been confirmed to receive a theatrical release in the United States on April 18, 2025, per production house Lionsgate. A UK release date is yet to be announced.It will be directed by Antoine Fuqua, who is known for films including Training Day, The Equalizer and Brooklyn’s Finest.
While Dunder Mifflin was the setting for arguably the most popular mockumentary style sitcom to date, it was also home to Ivy League graduates. "The Office" was the story of the less-than-typical days of office employees in Scranton, Pennsylvania.The comedic sitcom was shot in a documentary style format and ran from 2005 to 2013. As it turns out, some of "The Office" cast members received Ivy League educations before being cast in the Primetime Emmy award-winning sitcom.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor HBO is no longer giving away free next-day looks to the popular “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” comedy talk show. With the Season 11 premiere of the show on Feb. 18, HBO has ceased sharing the main feature and other segments from “Last Week Tonight” on the show’s YouTube channel the following day.
On Mondays while HBO‘s Last Week Tonight is in season, host/executive producer John Oliver takes to Twitter to post the main story segment from the previous night’s episode as it becomes available on YouTube.
John Oliver started a new season of Last Week Tonight on HBO with a million-dollar offer to Clarence Thomas.
put out two country-themed tracks this month.“They’ve got to make their mark, just like a dog in a dog walk park. You know, every dog has to mark every tree, right? So that’s what’s going on here,” Schneider, 63, said while appearing on conservative media outlet One American News. The comment came after the anchor asked Schneider his thoughts on fans pressuring an Oklahoma radio station to play the “Single Ladies” songstresses new country music.“The lefties in the entertainment industry just won’t leave any area alone, right? They just have to seize control over every aspect, don’t they,” asked the host.According to Schneider, it’s usually the other way around with country stars attempting to break into mainstream music.
Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After a two-month hiatus and after winning two Emmys during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in Jan., “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” returns for season 11 starting on Sunday, Feb. 18.
and three other music legends. The “Uptown Girl” singer, 74, has sparked a frenzy after telling Howard Stern that he wants to create his own supergroup of artists and he already knows who they are. “I thought about putting together a band,” Joel dished during Wednesday’s episode of the shock jock’s Sirius XM radio show.
American Fiction filmmaker Cord Jefferson and writer John Wells have signed on to Just Cause, Amazon’s upcoming thriller limited series, starring and executive produced by Scarlett Johansson, Deadline has confirmed.