John Mayer hospitalized for emergency appendectomy, concert delayed

John Mayer was hospitalized in New Orleans on Tuesday to undergo an emergency appendectomy, according toPEOPLE. Information on the rescheduled date will be announced as soon as possible. Should ticketholders choose to seek a refund, they will be available at point of purchase. Bob Weir tweeted a photo with his Mayer, writing, Wishing a speedy recovery for John. Get well soon my friend. John, get well soon brother! bandmate Oteil Burbridge captioned an Instagram....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Daniel Hudson IV

John Mayer theorizes thatThe Accountantis a Batman origin story

John Mayer is entering the fan theory game. The Accountantstars Affleck a.k.a. “We see that he is both trained in fighting and accounting. Credit: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU/Getty Images; Chuck Zlotnick His father was shot. His trailer/storage space is the first bat-cave. He is beginning to acquire great wealth. His brother will become his arch nemesis.” And Affleck’sAccountantcharacter battles his brother, played by Jon Bernthal.) EW’s critic Leah Greenblatt made a similar comparison in herC+-grade review of the movie,...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Rebecca Murphy

John Morrison fromSurvivorreacts to the #BrochachoBlindside

John Hennigan (a.k.a. It was a big exit for the biggest contestant and biggest celebrity of the season. What was his long-term plan and final three? David M. Russell/CBS And what does he make of Jeremys claims that Angelina wanted to be in a showmance with him? Here are some highlights from our chat. I guess when you playSurvivor, almost everyone gets got. I was completely shocked and was truly blindsided by what happened....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Miguel Walton

John Mulaney breaks down hisDocumentary Now!Sondheim spoof

John Mulaney… Broadway composer? He co-wrote and stars in Original Cast Album:Co-Op, a playful send-up of D.A. Pennebakers 1970 doc about Stephen SondheimsCompany. Credit: Rhys Thomas/IFC They became real songs, new songs, but they started out as blatant copies. It was me, a dog, a rhyming dictionary, and an iPhone playing Sondheim melodies. For Mulaney who worked as a writer onSaturday Night Livewith both Meyers and Pell it was a familiar vibe....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Benjamin Dunn

John Oliver compares present-day America to a girl throwing up on herself

I know the crowd Im in. Read on below for some of the highlights from last night. Last time I was here was last year. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images It was before the election and then I sort of blacked out what happened? Did my candidate win? He also appeared dumbfounded at the 10 to 15 percent of Obama voters [that] voted for Trump. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images That seems like a good natural evolution....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Justin Davis

John Oliver is first late-night host to blast Harvey Weinstein over sexual harassment allegations

The first late-night host to take on Harvey Weinstein over his sexual harassment allegations is John Oliver. That was the culture then. I have since learned it’s not an excuse." Replied Oliver on Sunday, “Yeah, you’re right: Your excuse isn’t an excuse. That wasn’t discovered by scientists until 1998. It was a different time.'” Oliver then cited areport from HuffPostalleging Weinstein exposed himself in front of a local news reporter and masturbated....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Ashley Duarte

John Oliver mocks Louis C.K. with single joke onLast Week Tonight

later confirmed the stories are true in a statement. The movie a black-and-white homage to Woody Allen films starring Louis C.K. These stories are true. Its a predicament for them, Louis C.K. said in a statement last week after theTimesstory broke. The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly. I have been remorseful of my actions. And Ive tried to learn from them....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Joseph Spears

John Oliver mocks psychic readings onLast Week Tonight

Like so manyLast Week Tonighttopics, the psychic industry is actually way more profitable than you probably thought. Even Oliver was surprised to uncover that the industry produced hundreds of millions of dollars in profits. I had no idea psychics could make that much money, Oliver said. Credit: HBO Its like finding that the second-richest person in the world behind Jeff Bezos is this GameStop employee named Greg. Oliver took particular issue with mediums, psychics who claim they talk to the dead....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Charles Harris

John Oliver publicly spars with Dustin Hoffman over sexual harassment claims

I’m guilty." A second woman,Geniusproducer Wendy Riss Gatsiounis, then toldVarietythatthe actor propositioned herduring a meeting in 1991. It is not reflective of who I am." Oliver’s exchange with Hoffman became more heated when theLast Week Tonightpersonality addressed his official apology. “You’ve made one statement in print. Does that feel like enough to you?” “First of all, it didn’t happen, the way she reported,” Hoffman said. I never met her. If I met her, it was in concert with other people....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Richard Smith

John Oliver says he 'tried and failed' in Dustin Hoffman confrontation

(Oliver served as moderator.) Hoffmans discomfort was quickly visible, as was Olivers dissatisfaction with his answers. It felt unavoidable and that we had to have a discussion about it, Oliver explained. The questions werent particularly remarkable, but his answers were … not great. That was the point of it. But it didnt really go anywhere constructive, so the whole thing just made me feel sad. Wendy Riss Gatsiounis, a producer, subsequentlytoldVarietythat the actor propositioned her during a meeting in 1991....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Terry Smith

John Oliver slams WWE, Vince McMahon for not giving wrestlers health insurance

UPDATE:The WWE has responded to Olivers critique apparently, even doing so before the segment was broadcast. Prior to airing, WWE responded to his producers, refuting every point in his one-sided presentation. John Oliver simply ignored the facts. Credit: HBO We invite John Oliver to attend WrestleMania this Sunday to learn more about our company. That way, McMahon doesnt have to pay for their health insurance. No wonder hes a billionaire now....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · James James

John Oliver, Danny McBride, and more talk failure with Marc Maron inWaiting for the Punch

I wanted to be a great, relevant comic. It was black or white, life or death, success or failure, mostly failure in my mind. I was only as good as my last set, and I never got the break I wanted. Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images; Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic I just knew I didnt have it and wasnt getting it despite the fact that I worked obsessively hard. It was never enough compared to __________....

May 1, 2025 · 21 min · 4408 words · Shawn Martin

John Oliver, Stephen Colbert get up close and personal onThe Late Show

Stephen ColbertaskedJohn Oliversome personal questions while invading his personal space. What we say in the box stays in the box, Colbert promised. Though, he added that was more of a TV promise. to whats your favorite curse word you get to say on HBO? to do you moisturize? Since Valentines Day is fast approaching, theLate Showhost asked about Olivers first kiss. I cant remember her name, Oliver admitted. He explained, The story is I was a child and… she was 44....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Dustin Esparza