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John Oliver, With Gervais Seal Of Approval, Hits Tvs On Hbo In Late April
John Oliver went from working the stand up scene in the U.K to being recommended by Ricky Gervais to U.S giant Jon Stewart. He then hosted The Daily Show in place of Stewart to critical...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 February 2014
John Oliver To Unveil "Tonight Show Last Week" On Hbo In April
John Oliver’s new HBO show has finally been made official with the announcement of a title and a release date. Oliver fans rejoice! The former “Daily Show” correspondent will begin “The Tonight Show Last Week...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 February 2014
John Oliver's Comedy Star Continues To Rise With Hbo Series In 2014
John Oliver has been rewarded for his successful stint as Jon Stewart's temporary replacement this summer on The Daily Show with his own topical series on HBO beginning in 2014, the network announced on Thursday...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 November 2013
John Oliver's "Distinct Voice" Gains New Hbo Show
John Oliver has a new show commissioned by HBO. The comedian has been filling in for Jon Stewart on The Daily Show over the summer and had gained the attention HBO producers.Stewart was away directing...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 November 2013
Stephen Colbert Won't Stop Going On About That Emmy Win
Perhaps the best thing about Stephen Colbert’s win – for Colbert, anyway – is that he knocked Jon Stewart off his perch. And what a perch it was: 10 years running he won the variety...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 September 2013
For Jon Stewart, The Toronto Film Festival Is Another Day's Work
For some, the Toronto Film Festival is a great experience; they meet loads of people and see a bunch of great movies. For others, the event means plenty of review writing, lots of travel and...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 September 2013
After Three Months Out, Jon Stewart Makes His Triumphant Daily Show Return: Big Macs, Paula Deen And Syria
We loved John Oliver on The Daily Show, but let’s be honest – it’s really Jon Stewart’s schtick. Well, fans of the comedian/director/pundit will no doubt be glad to learn that he is finally back...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 September 2013
Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' After Summer Sabbatical
Comedian Jon Stewart has returned to his hosting duties on US political news satire show, The Daily Show, after he took a 12 week sabbatical to spent time working on Middle Eastern political documentary Rosewater....
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 September 2013
Stephest Colbchella Kicks Off With Stephen Colbert Skating Into Our Hearts To The Sound Of 'Get Lucky'
Stephen Colbert’s political satire might be top notch, but his dance skills are not to be overestimated. Last night, the Colbert Report host strapped on a pair of roller skates and boogied down to the...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 August 2013
Jon Stewart Is On Vacation From 'The Daily Show', Long Live John Oliver
Jon Stewart is taking the summer off his duties at The Daily Show, a hiatus which started last night. It’s alright though, because Stewart’s post is aptly covered by the show’s regular correspondent, John Oliver,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 June 2013
Jon Stewart Is "Captured Foreign Spy" On Egyptian Tv Show
Jon Stewart, US writer, comedian, and host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, has made an appearance on Egyptian television's top satire program, Al-Bernameg. He was introduced as a guest after being brought out by...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 June 2013
Does John Oliver Work As Host Of The Daily Show? You Bet He Does.
John Oliver made his debut as Jon Stewart's temporary replacement on the Daily Show on Monday night (June 10, 2013) and proved to be quite the hit. The British comedian - recommended to Stewart by...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2013
Meet John Oliver, Jon Stewart's Replacement As Daily Show Host
John Oliver? No? Never heard of him? Well, the British comedian is about to replace Jon Stewart as host of the Daily Show, just for the summer of course. Recommended to Stewart by Ricky Gervais,...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 June 2013
John Olivier's Jon Stewart Daily Show Takeover Date Confirmed
Jon Stewart’s departure date from the Daily Show has been confirmed and it’s coming up fearful soon folks. Don’t panic too much though, he’s not gone forever and it’s a safe pair of hands that’ll...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 May 2013
Jon Stewart Takes Cnn To Task For Boston Bombings Reportage
John King’s erroneous report that a suspect had been identified in conjuction with the Boston bombings triggered a trail of CNN slip-ups on which Daily Show host Jon Stewart made them pay. Chris Cuomo, Fran...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 April 2013
Jon Stewart And Stephen Colbert In Boston Marathon Tribute
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert weren’t about for The Daily Show on Monday evening, but they were back yesterday to follow the rest of America in paying tribute to the city of Boston and how...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 April 2013
Jon Stewart On Daily Show Hiatus To Make Directorial Debut
He’s known as a funny man, but The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart will be putting his serious face on after it was revealed that the comic and TV host would be directing his first film,...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 March 2013
A Week In News: Carrie Fisher Is Princess Leia, Kate Middleton Having A Girl, Harrison Ford Joins Anchorman 2!
Carrie Strikes Back: Great news for Star Wars fans this week, with Carrie Fisher confirming that she'll reprise her role as Princess Leia in J.J. Abrams' forthcoming movie Star Wars Episode 7. Fisher, 56, joked...
By Michael West on 06 March 2013
The Next Argo? Jon Stewart To Direct Iranian Movie Rosewater
The Daily Show stalwart and everybody's favourite satirist Jon Stewart will be going on a temporary hiatus from the show that bears his name this summer, with Deadline reporting that the comic will be directing...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 March 2013
Grammys Week Tribute For Bruce Springsteen Features Neil Young, Mumford And Sons
All eyes will be on Bruce Springsteen during Grammy’s week, as the New Jersey rocker will be the recipient of the MusiCares Person of the Year award. To celebrate the honour, a Bruce Springsteen tribute...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2013
Hugh Grant Responds To Jon Stewart Rant
Everyone likes a bit of high profile conflict, but no one expects the drama to come from someone like Jon Stewart.The Daily Show host made a bit of a stir recently with his statement about...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 December 2012
Hugh Grant Apologises To Jon Stewart For Bad Behaviour
To contact Hugh Grant via Twitter the name he's chosen for himself is @HackedOffHugh. Despite that being a reference to his recent work in the Leveson Report, it's more than apt for the accusations levied...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 December 2012
Kristen Stewart On Robert Pattinson, On The Road, And Her Career
Kristen Stewart will hopefully, finally, be able to shake that singular association with Bella Swan and The Twilight Saga, and reinvent herself in movies that garner a little more respect from the film industry, since...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 December 2012
Jon Stewart Calls Hugh Grant "Worst Guest Ever" (Including Dictators)
Jon Stewart - the U.S. host of The Daily Show - has named Hugh Grant his least favourite guest on the programme, following his appearance in 2009. The British actor, known for his romantic-comedies, was...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 December 2012
Hugh Grant Labelled The Daily Show's 'Worst Ever Guest' By Jon Stewart
Whilst in Britain Hugh Grant’s been receiving sympathy for his part in the phone hacking scandal and subsequent inquiry into press practices in the country, across in the US he seems to have lost at...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 December 2012
Hugh Grant Blasted By Jon Stewart
Hugh Grant is a ''big pain in the ass''.The 'Music and Lyrics' actor was blasted by 'The Daily Show' host Jon Stewart for being rude to his staff and Jon says he will never be...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 December 2012
Bruce Springsteen And The Rolling Stones Among The Lineup Of Sandy Benefit Concert
A slew of New York natives, as well as plenty of Brits performed at last night’s 12-12-12 benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy, which ripped through the city in October.Bruce Springsteen, a Jersey man...
By Victoria Pavlova on 13 December 2012
Danny Devito, Christina Aguilera And Jon Bon Jovi Among Superstars Who Show Support For Hurricane Sandy Benefit
America is still rocked by the devastating aftermath of hurricane Sandy, and the thought that 'never would a disaster like this happen to me' seemed to resonate on the faces at the Sandy Benefit Concert...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 November 2012
The Show Must Go On? David Letterman Props Up Entertainment Industry During Hurricane Sandy
The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg has been making sure that the city's residents were fully prepared for Hurricane Sandy, which hit New York last night. And whilst the majority of New York citizens...
By Hayley Avron on 30 October 2012
Jon Stewart And Bill O'reilly Lock Horns In Their Own Presidential Debate
With election fever hotting up in the USA, Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly took to their soapboxes to provide their own debate over the Presidential duel running between current incumbent Barack Obama and Mitt Romney....
By Contributor in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 October 2012
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