Bill Maher may be done with stand-up comedy. The comedian said this week he believes his upcoming HBO special will be his last.
Maher revealed the news during a conversation with fellow comic Jerry Seinfeld on his Club Random podcast. Maher told his friend he felt “nervous” to tell him, “but after this year, I’m going to stop doing [stand-up],” he said.
Seinfeld appeared shocked by the news, to which Maher said, “I don’t want to make a big announcement or something,” but noted that his upcoming special for HBO — scheduled for later this year — will be his 13th.
“That’s a lot,” Seinfeld said.
Maher agreed, and added, “I put a lot of time and effort into it. As you know, stand-up is like playing the cello. You can’t just walk up there. You have to stay in practice. And I do, I’ve always loved it.
Maher revealed the news during a conversation with fellow comic Jerry Seinfeld on his Club Random podcast. Maher told his friend he felt “nervous” to tell him, “but after this year, I’m going to stop doing [stand-up],” he said.
Seinfeld appeared shocked by the news, to which Maher said, “I don’t want to make a big announcement or something,” but noted that his upcoming special for HBO — scheduled for later this year — will be his 13th.
“That’s a lot,” Seinfeld said.
Maher agreed, and added, “I put a lot of time and effort into it. As you know, stand-up is like playing the cello. You can’t just walk up there. You have to stay in practice. And I do, I’ve always loved it.
- 5/7/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bill Maher says he’s ready to put down the mic—at least when it comes to standup
Sitting down with Jerry Seinfeld on the latest episode of Maher’s Club Random podcast, the long-time host of HBO’s Real Time revealed that he’s planning to wind down his standup career.
“I feel nervous about telling you. I feel like you’re the confessor to this,” Maher told Seinfeld, “but after this year, I’m going to stop doing [standup].”
Maher was quick to give himself an out. “I could go back. I don’t want to make, like, a big announcement or something,” he cautioned. “I mean, I’m doing a special at the end of the year. It’ll be my 13th for HBO. That’s a lot.”
Seinfeld seemed surprised by the news, but would ultimately tell Maher the idea was “not crazy” after hearing the full reasoning.
Sitting down with Jerry Seinfeld on the latest episode of Maher’s Club Random podcast, the long-time host of HBO’s Real Time revealed that he’s planning to wind down his standup career.
“I feel nervous about telling you. I feel like you’re the confessor to this,” Maher told Seinfeld, “but after this year, I’m going to stop doing [standup].”
Maher was quick to give himself an out. “I could go back. I don’t want to make, like, a big announcement or something,” he cautioned. “I mean, I’m doing a special at the end of the year. It’ll be my 13th for HBO. That’s a lot.”
Seinfeld seemed surprised by the news, but would ultimately tell Maher the idea was “not crazy” after hearing the full reasoning.
- 5/6/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and front man for the Who Roger Daltrey has a solo North American tour on June 10. So he stopped by Bill Maher’s Real Time on Friday to do some reminiscing on his long career and what comes next.
After thanking Daltrey “for all the entertainment over the years,” Maher got right to the point: “I don’t remember seeing you with a shirt,” he said, offering a brief montage of Daltrey in his prime, sans shirt.
“A little bit too much information,” Daltrey said, and then admitted, “I get incredibly hot when I sing. It’s like a furnace.” Still, he allowed, at 80 years old, he’s more likely to keep the shirt on this time around.
They tripped down memory lane, with Daltrey revealing the iconic cover of Who’s Next was a composite of an obelisk holding up a slag heap,...
After thanking Daltrey “for all the entertainment over the years,” Maher got right to the point: “I don’t remember seeing you with a shirt,” he said, offering a brief montage of Daltrey in his prime, sans shirt.
“A little bit too much information,” Daltrey said, and then admitted, “I get incredibly hot when I sing. It’s like a furnace.” Still, he allowed, at 80 years old, he’s more likely to keep the shirt on this time around.
They tripped down memory lane, with Daltrey revealing the iconic cover of Who’s Next was a composite of an obelisk holding up a slag heap,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, May 3 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with Roger Daltrey, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, co-founder, and frontman for the rock band “The Who.” This week’s panel discussion includes Kellyanne Conway, former senior counselor to President Trump, Fox News contributor, and author of the #1 New York Times Best Seller, “Here’s the Deal: A Memoir”; ... Read more...
- 5/2/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
House Republicans are calling for NPR CEO Katherine Maher to appear at a hearing on May 8 following a now former staffer’s allegations of bias in news coverage.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-wa), chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, joined with two other House Republicans in a letter to Maher. “The Committee has concerns about the direction in which NPR may be headed under past and present leadership,” they wrote. “As a taxpayer funded, public radio organization, NPR should focus on fair and objective news reporting that both considers and reflects the views of the larger U.S. population and not just a niche audience.” The hearing would be before the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
Maher has defended the network after Uri Berliner, who had been a senior business editor and reporter, published an essay in The Free Press that claimed that the network lacked an “open minded spirit” and viewpoint diversity,...
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-wa), chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, joined with two other House Republicans in a letter to Maher. “The Committee has concerns about the direction in which NPR may be headed under past and present leadership,” they wrote. “As a taxpayer funded, public radio organization, NPR should focus on fair and objective news reporting that both considers and reflects the views of the larger U.S. population and not just a niche audience.” The hearing would be before the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
Maher has defended the network after Uri Berliner, who had been a senior business editor and reporter, published an essay in The Free Press that claimed that the network lacked an “open minded spirit” and viewpoint diversity,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Jimmy Failla isn’t taking over Fox News Chanel, but he has, at least for one short period in the late afternoon, seized control of a portion of its New York ground-floor facilities.
The space is typically devoted to a space for guests to hang out and a section for hair and makeup, but Failla uses it to get himself revved up to tape “Fox News Saturday Night,” a program the network says is devoted less to red-versus-blue rants and more to making people laugh. The hallway leading to his studio was flooded with the sounds of rockabilly and Queen.
“True comedy doesn’t have a political party. Comedy is a party,’ says the 47-year-old comedian, who hails from a family of cops and, prior to his tenure at Fox News was supplementing his stand-up income by driving a New York taxi. “And at a party, you don’t ask...
The space is typically devoted to a space for guests to hang out and a section for hair and makeup, but Failla uses it to get himself revved up to tape “Fox News Saturday Night,” a program the network says is devoted less to red-versus-blue rants and more to making people laugh. The hallway leading to his studio was flooded with the sounds of rockabilly and Queen.
“True comedy doesn’t have a political party. Comedy is a party,’ says the 47-year-old comedian, who hails from a family of cops and, prior to his tenure at Fox News was supplementing his stand-up income by driving a New York taxi. “And at a party, you don’t ask...
- 4/30/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Here we go again. Apparently not content with his ongoing feud with Jimmy Kimmel, Donald Trump added two more Late Nighters to his enemies list this weekend.
Trump took to Truth Social with his take on the latest episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, which featured an interview with third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. While the post was mostly aimed at Rfk Jr., Trump made sure to get a couple barbs in at Maher first.
“I actually watched, first time in a long time, ratings challenged Bill Maher’s really boring interview with Rfk Jr. last night,” Trump wrote in a Sunday morning post.
Despite Trump’s claims to the contrary, in fact Maher’s program recently doubled its audience when CNN began rebroadcasting the Friday night HBO show Saturday nights in prime time.
Continue reading Trump Picks Fights With Two More Late-Night Hosts at LateNighter.
Trump took to Truth Social with his take on the latest episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, which featured an interview with third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. While the post was mostly aimed at Rfk Jr., Trump made sure to get a couple barbs in at Maher first.
“I actually watched, first time in a long time, ratings challenged Bill Maher’s really boring interview with Rfk Jr. last night,” Trump wrote in a Sunday morning post.
Despite Trump’s claims to the contrary, in fact Maher’s program recently doubled its audience when CNN began rebroadcasting the Friday night HBO show Saturday nights in prime time.
Continue reading Trump Picks Fights With Two More Late-Night Hosts at LateNighter.
- 4/29/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
When did Columbia become Kanye State? Bill Maher asked that question at the top of Friday’s Real Time on HBO, setting the tone for a show that focused on the national campus unrest and what’s behind it.
Maher attempted to answer that himself in his “New Rules” editorial, saying in a message to protesters blocking traffic in the name of a cause: “No one likes you.”
He contended that protesters fail to realize that they are not bringing people around to their point of view by making them late for work or from picking up a child from day care.
“You can glue your hands to the street, since your hands don’t have to do any work today,” Maher said, and claimed that for many social justice warriors, “It’s more about the warrioring than the causes.”
Vis-a-vis the current wave of pro-Palestinian protests, he suggested that...
Maher attempted to answer that himself in his “New Rules” editorial, saying in a message to protesters blocking traffic in the name of a cause: “No one likes you.”
He contended that protesters fail to realize that they are not bringing people around to their point of view by making them late for work or from picking up a child from day care.
“You can glue your hands to the street, since your hands don’t have to do any work today,” Maher said, and claimed that for many social justice warriors, “It’s more about the warrioring than the causes.”
Vis-a-vis the current wave of pro-Palestinian protests, he suggested that...
- 4/27/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready for an evening of sharp wit and lively debate with “Real Time With Bill Maher” as Season 22, Episode 14, hits the airwaves on HBO at 10:00 Pm on Friday, May 3, 2024. Hosted by the acerbic comic Bill Maher, this show promises to deliver a thought-provoking discussion on current events.
In this episode, Maher welcomes a diverse panel of guests from various parts of the political spectrum, ensuring that viewers are treated to a wide range of perspectives on contemporary issues. From politics to culture, no topic is off-limits as Maher and his guests delve into the latest headlines and hot-button issues of the day.
With Maher’s signature blend of humor, insight, and irreverence, “Real Time” offers viewers a refreshing alternative to traditional news programming. Whether you’re a political junkie or just looking for an entertaining way to stay informed, this show has something for everyone.
Don’t miss...
In this episode, Maher welcomes a diverse panel of guests from various parts of the political spectrum, ensuring that viewers are treated to a wide range of perspectives on contemporary issues. From politics to culture, no topic is off-limits as Maher and his guests delve into the latest headlines and hot-button issues of the day.
With Maher’s signature blend of humor, insight, and irreverence, “Real Time” offers viewers a refreshing alternative to traditional news programming. Whether you’re a political junkie or just looking for an entertaining way to stay informed, this show has something for everyone.
Don’t miss...
- 4/26/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, April 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent candidate in the 2024 presidential election. This week’s panel discussion includes Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at the NYU Stern School of Business, host of the podcast “The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway,” co-host of the ... Read more...
- 4/25/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group is staying in business with Kevin Garnett.
The company has extended its first-look deal with Garnett’s Content Cartel. The move will see it join the partnership between Content Cartel and Bill Maher’s podcast network Club Random Studios to develop films and series from its podcast content.
Village Roadshow struck its first-look deal with NBA legend Garnett in 2021 to develop and produce feature films, scripted and unscripted TV, and digital content. Garnett set up the company with Brian Bennett and Mike Marangu.
The deal has already generated series including Goliath about Wilt Chamberlain, features such as Cinnamon with Pam Grier and Damon Wayans and Murder City starring Mike Colter.
Club Random Studios was founded by Maher, Chris Case, and Chuck Labella to house, finance, and develop celebrity-hosted podcasts. The company launched a partnership in March with Garnett for Kg Certified, the Content Cartel podcast hosted by Garnett,...
The company has extended its first-look deal with Garnett’s Content Cartel. The move will see it join the partnership between Content Cartel and Bill Maher’s podcast network Club Random Studios to develop films and series from its podcast content.
Village Roadshow struck its first-look deal with NBA legend Garnett in 2021 to develop and produce feature films, scripted and unscripted TV, and digital content. Garnett set up the company with Brian Bennett and Mike Marangu.
The deal has already generated series including Goliath about Wilt Chamberlain, features such as Cinnamon with Pam Grier and Damon Wayans and Murder City starring Mike Colter.
Club Random Studios was founded by Maher, Chris Case, and Chuck Labella to house, finance, and develop celebrity-hosted podcasts. The company launched a partnership in March with Garnett for Kg Certified, the Content Cartel podcast hosted by Garnett,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
When it comes to polarizing guests, Real Time With Bill Maher is set to hit the jackpot this week.
Late Wednesday, HBO announced that independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr will be Maher’s lead guest Friday, alongside former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
Kennedy has long been seen as a potential spoiler in the November election. Recent polls have him capturing anywhere from 2-16% of the electorate, although whether he draws more support away from Trump or Biden is matter of some debate.
An ex-democrat whose father was slain while running for president himself in 1968, Kennedy is arguably best known for his controversial embrace of a number of conspiracy theories.
Several of Kennedy’s own siblings have publicly denounced his run for the presidency, saying last fall “Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not share the same vision, values or judgment.”
Don Lemon...
Late Wednesday, HBO announced that independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr will be Maher’s lead guest Friday, alongside former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
Kennedy has long been seen as a potential spoiler in the November election. Recent polls have him capturing anywhere from 2-16% of the electorate, although whether he draws more support away from Trump or Biden is matter of some debate.
An ex-democrat whose father was slain while running for president himself in 1968, Kennedy is arguably best known for his controversial embrace of a number of conspiracy theories.
Several of Kennedy’s own siblings have publicly denounced his run for the presidency, saying last fall “Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not share the same vision, values or judgment.”
Don Lemon...
- 4/24/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
Update: After “Homeland’s” David Harewood told The Guardian that actors should be able to “Black up” for roles, but warned “it’d better be fucking good,” the actor clarified in a statement to Variety, “I don’t support or condone Blackface. My own documentary on the subject can be found on the BBC website. It is a grotesque distortion of race and should always be condemned.”
Previously: Speaking to The Guardian, Harewood, who also serves as president of prestigious British drama school the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, said: “We’re at this strange point in the profession where people go: ‘Oh, you can’t play that role because you’re not disabled, or you can’t play that because you’re not really from there.’ The name of the game is acting.”
He added, “Yes, we’ve got to be representative, but I do think we have to be careful.
Previously: Speaking to The Guardian, Harewood, who also serves as president of prestigious British drama school the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, said: “We’re at this strange point in the profession where people go: ‘Oh, you can’t play that role because you’re not disabled, or you can’t play that because you’re not really from there.’ The name of the game is acting.”
He added, “Yes, we’ve got to be representative, but I do think we have to be careful.
- 4/23/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
On this week’s “Real Time” on HBO, Bill Maher addressed the recent “Quiet on Set” documentary, which explored exploitation of children in Nickelodeon programming. Maher then used that to launch into a wider discussion expressing skepticism of modern progressive gender politics, including how much kids are exposed to nontraditional gender identities.
In a featured “New Rule” segment titled “Kid ‘n Prey”, Maher opened up, “And finally, New Rule: as one of the few people in the public eye who’s gone through life and never had kids, someone has to tell me, why am I always having to defend them? I don’t even like kids. But I also think it’s every adult’s job to protect them.”
He asked the crowd if they’d been watching Max/Investigation Discovery documentary “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.”
“O-m-g,” Maher began. “Nickelodeon — it wasn’t a studio,...
In a featured “New Rule” segment titled “Kid ‘n Prey”, Maher opened up, “And finally, New Rule: as one of the few people in the public eye who’s gone through life and never had kids, someone has to tell me, why am I always having to defend them? I don’t even like kids. But I also think it’s every adult’s job to protect them.”
He asked the crowd if they’d been watching Max/Investigation Discovery documentary “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.”
“O-m-g,” Maher began. “Nickelodeon — it wasn’t a studio,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Bill Maher took some time during his “New Rules” segment on Real Time Friday to offer his takeaways from the Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries.
“As one of the few people in the public eye who’s gone through life and never had kids, someone’s got to tell me why I’m always having to defend them,” the host said. “I don’t even like them, but I do think it’s every adult’s job to protect them.”
His initial reaction to Investigation Discovery’s five-part docuseries, which details allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage actors on Nickelodeon TV show sets, was, “Omg!”
“Nickelodeon? It wasn’t a studio, it was Neverland Ranch with craft services,” he shared of his portrayal of the Network after watching the series. “It is just scene after scene, clip and clip, of the...
“As one of the few people in the public eye who’s gone through life and never had kids, someone’s got to tell me why I’m always having to defend them,” the host said. “I don’t even like them, but I do think it’s every adult’s job to protect them.”
His initial reaction to Investigation Discovery’s five-part docuseries, which details allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage actors on Nickelodeon TV show sets, was, “Omg!”
“Nickelodeon? It wasn’t a studio, it was Neverland Ranch with craft services,” he shared of his portrayal of the Network after watching the series. “It is just scene after scene, clip and clip, of the...
- 4/20/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An exasperated Bill Maher, notorious for not having his own children, asked on Friday’s ‘Real Time’ why he is the one who is always left trying to defend them.
In his “New Rules” editorial, Maher trained his guns on the shocking Max documentary Quiet on Set, which detailed what the past young stars went through on the Nick sets. “Omg,” was Maher’s opening salvo.
Maher said that the Nickelodeon depicted “wasn’t a studio – it was Neverland Ranch with craft services.” He said the documentary was “scene after scene of the child stars of their day being exposed to…degradation.” He added, “I was grossed out and I’ve gone camping with John Waters.”
The documentary is the talk of the town in Los Angeles, Maher said, but pointed out that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was derided when he was saying the same things about Disney’s actions.
In his “New Rules” editorial, Maher trained his guns on the shocking Max documentary Quiet on Set, which detailed what the past young stars went through on the Nick sets. “Omg,” was Maher’s opening salvo.
Maher said that the Nickelodeon depicted “wasn’t a studio – it was Neverland Ranch with craft services.” He said the documentary was “scene after scene of the child stars of their day being exposed to…degradation.” He added, “I was grossed out and I’ve gone camping with John Waters.”
The documentary is the talk of the town in Los Angeles, Maher said, but pointed out that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was derided when he was saying the same things about Disney’s actions.
- 4/20/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready for another thought-provoking and lively episode of “Real Time With Bill Maher”! Airing Friday, April 26, at 10:00 Pm on HBO, Season 22 Episode 13 brings together acerbic comic Bill Maher and a panel of guests representing diverse political viewpoints for a spirited discussion of current events.
In this episode, viewers can expect Maher to tackle a wide range of contemporary issues with his trademark wit and insight. From politics and social justice to pop culture and beyond, no topic is off-limits as Maher and his guests engage in passionate debates and offer their unique perspectives on the world around us.
As one of television’s most outspoken and irreverent voices, Maher has earned a reputation for fearlessly challenging the status quo and pushing boundaries. Whether you agree or disagree with his opinions, “Real Time With Bill Maher” is guaranteed to provoke thought and spark conversation.
Don’t miss out on...
In this episode, viewers can expect Maher to tackle a wide range of contemporary issues with his trademark wit and insight. From politics and social justice to pop culture and beyond, no topic is off-limits as Maher and his guests engage in passionate debates and offer their unique perspectives on the world around us.
As one of television’s most outspoken and irreverent voices, Maher has earned a reputation for fearlessly challenging the status quo and pushing boundaries. Whether you agree or disagree with his opinions, “Real Time With Bill Maher” is guaranteed to provoke thought and spark conversation.
Don’t miss out on...
- 4/19/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, April 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with Jillian Michaels, fitness, nutrition expert, and host of the podcast “Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels.” This week’s panel discussion includes Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of “The Call to Serve: The Life of an American President, George Herbert ... Read more...
- 4/18/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Industry biggies, including the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Kate Winslet, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig, have shared regret over working with controversial filmmaker Woody Allen. While Allen, who was accused of s-xually molesting his daughter Dylan Farrow, wasn’t convicted of anything in the ’90s, Farrow once again spoke against the alleged incident in an open letter in 2014.
As the allegations resurfaced, several actors shared remorse over associating themselves with the director. But in a recent episode of Club Random podcast, Bill Maher seemingly defended Allen against the allegations and even took shots at actors, who’ve distanced themselves from the director.
Bill Maher Criticizes Actors for Distancing Themselves From Woody Allen
Woody Allen | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
With allegations against Woody Allen resurfacing in the wake of the #MeToo movement, most of Hollywood distanced itself from the filmmaker. This was followed by the HBO documentary series, Allen v. Farrow, which...
As the allegations resurfaced, several actors shared remorse over associating themselves with the director. But in a recent episode of Club Random podcast, Bill Maher seemingly defended Allen against the allegations and even took shots at actors, who’ve distanced themselves from the director.
Bill Maher Criticizes Actors for Distancing Themselves From Woody Allen
Woody Allen | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
With allegations against Woody Allen resurfacing in the wake of the #MeToo movement, most of Hollywood distanced itself from the filmmaker. This was followed by the HBO documentary series, Allen v. Farrow, which...
- 4/18/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Bill Maher is making it known he strongly believes Woody Allen is innocent, years after sexual abuse allegations initially arose against the filmmaker.
During a recent conversation with Katie Couric on his Club Random podcast, the Real Time host defended the filmmaker while discussing creatives who have been canceled in Hollywood.
“I don’t think he committed that crime,” Maher said, referring to sexual abuse allegations from Allen’s adopted stepdaughter, Dylan Farrow. “There was two police investigations that exonerated him.”
He added, “All these actors who won’t work with him anymore, some of them made movies with him, [are saying,] ‘I regret doing that.’ What a bunch of pussies! First of all, it’s a very improbable crime that they’re accusing him of. Plainly, the other party had motivation and was vindictive.”
While Allen has denied the accusations and was not charged by the Connecticut state’s attorney following a 1993 investigation,...
During a recent conversation with Katie Couric on his Club Random podcast, the Real Time host defended the filmmaker while discussing creatives who have been canceled in Hollywood.
“I don’t think he committed that crime,” Maher said, referring to sexual abuse allegations from Allen’s adopted stepdaughter, Dylan Farrow. “There was two police investigations that exonerated him.”
He added, “All these actors who won’t work with him anymore, some of them made movies with him, [are saying,] ‘I regret doing that.’ What a bunch of pussies! First of all, it’s a very improbable crime that they’re accusing him of. Plainly, the other party had motivation and was vindictive.”
While Allen has denied the accusations and was not charged by the Connecticut state’s attorney following a 1993 investigation,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bill Maher decided to just absolutely go for it — it being defending Woody Allen to the hilt and calling Dylan Farrow’s accusations that the filmmaker sexually abused her when she was seven “very improbable.”
Maher delivered his full-throated defense during an interview with Katie Couric on his Club Random podcast. The conversation had turned to that specter of “cancel culture,” and Couric mentioned an article about the challenges of separating the art from the artist with regard to Allen and his new movie, Coup de Chance (a French film...
Maher delivered his full-throated defense during an interview with Katie Couric on his Club Random podcast. The conversation had turned to that specter of “cancel culture,” and Couric mentioned an article about the challenges of separating the art from the artist with regard to Allen and his new movie, Coup de Chance (a French film...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Bill Maher welcomed Katie Couric onto his “Club Random” podcast and passionately defended Woody Allen while the two discussed canceled artists in Hollywood. Maher said “I don’t think he committed that crime” in reference to Dylan Farrow’s molestation allegation against Allen, adding: “There was two police investigations that exonerated him.”
“There’s these actors who won’t work with him anymore and some of them made movies with him are saying, ‘I regret doing that.’ What a bunch of pussies!” Maher said. “First of all, it’s a very improbable crime that they’re accusing him of. Plainly, the other party had motivation and [was] vindictive.”
Maher referenced the HBO documentary “Allen v. Farrow” and said it was all from Mia Farrow’s point of view, alluding that it can’t fully be trusted as an unbiased account of what allegedly happened between Woody Allen and his adopted daughter,...
“There’s these actors who won’t work with him anymore and some of them made movies with him are saying, ‘I regret doing that.’ What a bunch of pussies!” Maher said. “First of all, it’s a very improbable crime that they’re accusing him of. Plainly, the other party had motivation and [was] vindictive.”
Maher referenced the HBO documentary “Allen v. Farrow” and said it was all from Mia Farrow’s point of view, alluding that it can’t fully be trusted as an unbiased account of what allegedly happened between Woody Allen and his adopted daughter,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Update: The NPR editor who penned an essay criticizing the network for what he saw as bias in its coverage of Donald Trump and a host of other issues has resigned.
Uri Berliner, who had been a senior business editor and reporter, posting his resignation letter to NPR CEO Katherine Maher on his X/Twitter account.
“I am resigning from NPR, a great American institution where I have worked for 25 years. I don’t support calls to defund NPR. I respect the integrity of my colleagues and wish for NPR to thrive and do important journalism. But I cannot work in a newsroom where I am disparaged by a new CEO whose divisive views confirm the very problems at NPR I cite in my Free Press essay.”
A spokesperson for the network declined to comment.
Berliner had been temporarily suspended from NPR after publishing on essay for The Free Press...
Uri Berliner, who had been a senior business editor and reporter, posting his resignation letter to NPR CEO Katherine Maher on his X/Twitter account.
“I am resigning from NPR, a great American institution where I have worked for 25 years. I don’t support calls to defund NPR. I respect the integrity of my colleagues and wish for NPR to thrive and do important journalism. But I cannot work in a newsroom where I am disparaged by a new CEO whose divisive views confirm the very problems at NPR I cite in my Free Press essay.”
A spokesperson for the network declined to comment.
Berliner had been temporarily suspended from NPR after publishing on essay for The Free Press...
- 4/17/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran journalist Katie Couric has been opening up about her career, especially her time working with Bryant Gumbel as co-host of NBC’s Today show in the 1990s. Speaking on Sunday’s episode (April 14) of Bill Maher‘s Club Random podcast, Couric recalled Gumbel’s “incredibly sexist attitude” regarding her maternity leave from the long-running morning show in 1991. “He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave,” Couric told Maher, per Deadline. “And he was giving me endless s*** for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby.” She continued, “He was like, ‘Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something?’ It was really…” The former 60 Minutes correspondent noted that Gumbel was kidding but that his jokes represented a wider issue of the culture. “No, he was kidding,” she shared.
- 4/17/2024
- TV Insider
Katie Couric called out her former Today co-anchor, Bryant Gumbel, over his alleged “sexist attitude” about her maternity leave from the NBC morning show.
In a new interview, Couric opened up about her time on Today and claimed the journalist was not supportive when she took time off to give birth to her first child.
“He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave,” Couric said on the Club Random podcast with Bill Maher. “And he was giving me endless s** for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby.”
Maher added, “Yeah, I could see that.”
“He was like, ‘Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something?'” Couric added. “It was really…”
The podcast host noted that Gumbel was kidding, with Couric adding, “No, he was kidding. He...
In a new interview, Couric opened up about her time on Today and claimed the journalist was not supportive when she took time off to give birth to her first child.
“He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave,” Couric said on the Club Random podcast with Bill Maher. “And he was giving me endless s** for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby.”
Maher added, “Yeah, I could see that.”
“He was like, ‘Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something?'” Couric added. “It was really…”
The podcast host noted that Gumbel was kidding, with Couric adding, “No, he was kidding. He...
- 4/16/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Katie Couric said that her first maternity leave from NBC’s Today show in 1991 was met with an “incredibly sexist attitude” from co-anchor Bryant Gumbel.
“He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave,” Couric recalled with some laughter on Sunday’s Club Random podcast with Bill Maher. “And he was giving me endless shit for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby.”
Couric recalled Gumbel telling her, “Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something?” She acknowledged “he was goofing on me” but still said his comments were “emblematic of sort of an incredibly sexist attitude.”
Couric’s recollection of the incidents was prompted earlier in the episode when Maher brought up Gumbel, referring to him as a “guy’s guy” and saying the two are “friends.”
“He’s a guy’s guy,...
“He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave,” Couric recalled with some laughter on Sunday’s Club Random podcast with Bill Maher. “And he was giving me endless shit for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby.”
Couric recalled Gumbel telling her, “Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something?” She acknowledged “he was goofing on me” but still said his comments were “emblematic of sort of an incredibly sexist attitude.”
Couric’s recollection of the incidents was prompted earlier in the episode when Maher brought up Gumbel, referring to him as a “guy’s guy” and saying the two are “friends.”
“He’s a guy’s guy,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
William Shatner took a moment on Real Time Friday to reflect on living boldly throughout his acting career.
The Star Trek star, who has hundreds of credits to his name, was asked by host Bill Maher if his outgoing personality was shaped by his character Captain James T. Kirk or if the show thought he was already a “boldly going guy” when he auditioned for the legendary role.
“As an actor, taking a job … maybe it’ll be successful, I’ll do the best I can,” Shatner explained. “And then invariably the numbers are mostly fails and then every so often something is successful.”
He continued, “The fact that Star Trek became a showbiz phenomenon that lasted, what, 60 years? And there’s all these other shows and all these other actors. Who knew? Nobody knew.”
In 1966, Capt. Kirk was Shatner’s breakout role in Hollywood, although the series was canceled after just three seasons.
The Star Trek star, who has hundreds of credits to his name, was asked by host Bill Maher if his outgoing personality was shaped by his character Captain James T. Kirk or if the show thought he was already a “boldly going guy” when he auditioned for the legendary role.
“As an actor, taking a job … maybe it’ll be successful, I’ll do the best I can,” Shatner explained. “And then invariably the numbers are mostly fails and then every so often something is successful.”
He continued, “The fact that Star Trek became a showbiz phenomenon that lasted, what, 60 years? And there’s all these other shows and all these other actors. Who knew? Nobody knew.”
In 1966, Capt. Kirk was Shatner’s breakout role in Hollywood, although the series was canceled after just three seasons.
- 4/13/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When you have William Shatner, aka Captain James T. Kirk, on your show, you get to ask the Star Trek questions you’ve always wanted answered.
That’s what Bill Maher managed to do on Friday’s Real Time, as he probed one of pop culture’s most interesting moments — the interracial kiss between Captain Kirk and Lt. Uhura.
The moment caused some consternation in the upper reaches of the network before it happened. It was the 1960s, and many Southern TV stations would likely not approve.
But Shatner insisted on the kiss staying in the show. “If you had not insisted,” Maher said…, “It would not have gotten done,” Shatner admitted.
Maher also marveled how far Shatner fell from grace after the first run of Star Trek was canceled after three seasons. Shatner talked about watching the actual moon landing from a pasture while in his truck, his base...
That’s what Bill Maher managed to do on Friday’s Real Time, as he probed one of pop culture’s most interesting moments — the interracial kiss between Captain Kirk and Lt. Uhura.
The moment caused some consternation in the upper reaches of the network before it happened. It was the 1960s, and many Southern TV stations would likely not approve.
But Shatner insisted on the kiss staying in the show. “If you had not insisted,” Maher said…, “It would not have gotten done,” Shatner admitted.
Maher also marveled how far Shatner fell from grace after the first run of Star Trek was canceled after three seasons. Shatner talked about watching the actual moon landing from a pasture while in his truck, his base...
- 4/13/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Tune in for another thought-provoking episode of “Real Time With Bill Maher” as Season 22 Episode 12 hits the airwaves at 10:00 Pm this Friday, April 19th, on HBO. Hosted by the acerbic comic Bill Maher, the show promises a lively discussion of current events with a panel of guests representing diverse parts of the political spectrum.
Viewers can expect Maher to offer his own unique perspective on contemporary issues, tackling topics ranging from politics to pop culture with his trademark wit and candor. With guests from various backgrounds and ideologies, the show provides an opportunity for insightful debate and exchange of ideas.
Whether you’re a political junkie or simply interested in staying informed about the latest happenings, “Real Time With Bill Maher” offers an engaging and entertaining look at the world around us. Don’t miss out on the conversation – be sure to catch Season 22 Episode 12 airing at 10:00 Pm this Friday on HBO.
Viewers can expect Maher to offer his own unique perspective on contemporary issues, tackling topics ranging from politics to pop culture with his trademark wit and candor. With guests from various backgrounds and ideologies, the show provides an opportunity for insightful debate and exchange of ideas.
Whether you’re a political junkie or simply interested in staying informed about the latest happenings, “Real Time With Bill Maher” offers an engaging and entertaining look at the world around us. Don’t miss out on the conversation – be sure to catch Season 22 Episode 12 airing at 10:00 Pm this Friday on HBO.
- 4/12/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, April 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with William Shatner, actor, subject of the new documentary “You Can Call Me Bill,” and artist of the upcoming digital album “So Fragile, So Blue,” which he recorded live with the National Symphony Orchestra. This week’s panel discussion includes Piers Morgan, New York Post columnist and host ... Read more...
- 4/11/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Actor Billy Dee Williams has come out in support of performers wearing ‘blackface’, as he believes actors should be able to perform in blackface. In a new episode of Bill Maher’s ‘Club Random’ podcast, the ‘Star Wars’ actor recalled watching Laurence Olivier in 1965’s ‘Othello’, where Olivier wore blackface to portray the title role.
“When he did ‘Othello’, I fell out laughing,” Williams said.
“He stuck his a** out and walked around, you know, because Black people are supposed to have big a***s. I thought it was hysterical. I loved it,” Williams added, reports variety.com.
“I love that kind of stuff.”
The podcast host asked, “Today, they would never let you do that,” to which Williams replied, “Why?”
“Blackface?” Maher questioned in a tone of surprise.
The actor said: “Why not? You should do it. If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.
“When he did ‘Othello’, I fell out laughing,” Williams said.
“He stuck his a** out and walked around, you know, because Black people are supposed to have big a***s. I thought it was hysterical. I loved it,” Williams added, reports variety.com.
“I love that kind of stuff.”
The podcast host asked, “Today, they would never let you do that,” to which Williams replied, “Why?”
“Blackface?” Maher questioned in a tone of surprise.
The actor said: “Why not? You should do it. If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.
- 4/9/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Billy Dee Williams is defending actors who want to wear blackface in their performances.
The Star Wars actor appeared on Bill Maher’s podcast and recalled Laurence Olivier’s performance in 1965’s Othello, where the actor wore blackface.
“When he did ‘Othello,’ I fell out laughing,” Williams said of Olivier on the Club Random podcast. “He stuck his ass out and walked around with his ass, you know, because Black people are supposed to have big asses.”
He continued, “I thought it was hysterical. I loved it. I love that kind of stuff.”
Maher mentioned that actors could not wear Blackface today, to which Williams said, “Why not? You should do it. If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.”
The podcast’s host noted that Williams “lived in a period where you couldn’t play the parts you should’ve played.”
“The point is...
The Star Wars actor appeared on Bill Maher’s podcast and recalled Laurence Olivier’s performance in 1965’s Othello, where the actor wore blackface.
“When he did ‘Othello,’ I fell out laughing,” Williams said of Olivier on the Club Random podcast. “He stuck his ass out and walked around with his ass, you know, because Black people are supposed to have big asses.”
He continued, “I thought it was hysterical. I loved it. I love that kind of stuff.”
Maher mentioned that actors could not wear Blackface today, to which Williams said, “Why not? You should do it. If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.”
The podcast’s host noted that Williams “lived in a period where you couldn’t play the parts you should’ve played.”
“The point is...
- 4/9/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Billy Dee Williams believes actors should be able to perform in blackface.
In a new episode of Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, the “Star Wars” actor recalled watching Laurence Olivier in 1965’s “Othello,” in which Olivier wore blackface to portray the title role.
“When he did ‘Othello,’ I fell out laughing,” Williams said of Olivier. “He stuck his ass out and walked around with his ass, you know, because Black people are supposed to have big asses.”
“I thought it was hysterical. I loved it,” Williams added. “I love that kind of stuff.”
Maher noted that “today, they would never let you do that,” to which Williams replied, “Why?”
“Blackface?” Maher questioned in a tone of surprise.
“Why not? You should do it,” Williams said. “If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.”
Maher then pointed out that Williams, 87, “actually lived in a period...
In a new episode of Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, the “Star Wars” actor recalled watching Laurence Olivier in 1965’s “Othello,” in which Olivier wore blackface to portray the title role.
“When he did ‘Othello,’ I fell out laughing,” Williams said of Olivier. “He stuck his ass out and walked around with his ass, you know, because Black people are supposed to have big asses.”
“I thought it was hysterical. I loved it,” Williams added. “I love that kind of stuff.”
Maher noted that “today, they would never let you do that,” to which Williams replied, “Why?”
“Blackface?” Maher questioned in a tone of surprise.
“Why not? You should do it,” Williams said. “If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.”
Maher then pointed out that Williams, 87, “actually lived in a period...
- 4/9/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
During a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s podcast “Club Random with Bill Maher,” actor Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) discussed the parameters placed on actors today when it comes to things like “blackface.”
Of course, by this point in the interview, they seem to have had a few drinks, so I’m not sure he would say this under other circumstances.
Here’s what Williams said:
Williams cited the performance of Lawrence Olivier’s performance of ‘Othello’ where we wore blackface and apparently pushed his butt out, saying, “When he did Othello, I fell out laughing. He stuck his a$$ out and walked around with his a$$ because Black people are supposed to have big a$$es…I thought it was hysterical. I loved it!”
Bill Maher pointed out that actors would not be allowed to do that today, and Williams said that they should be allowed to responding,...
Of course, by this point in the interview, they seem to have had a few drinks, so I’m not sure he would say this under other circumstances.
Here’s what Williams said:
Williams cited the performance of Lawrence Olivier’s performance of ‘Othello’ where we wore blackface and apparently pushed his butt out, saying, “When he did Othello, I fell out laughing. He stuck his a$$ out and walked around with his a$$ because Black people are supposed to have big a$$es…I thought it was hysterical. I loved it!”
Bill Maher pointed out that actors would not be allowed to do that today, and Williams said that they should be allowed to responding,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
Billy Dee Williams said this week he believes actors should be allowed to do blackface, specifically praising Laurence Olivier’s performance in Othello.
“When he did Othello, I fell out laughing,” Williams said of Olivier on Sunday’s episode of Club Random With Bill Maher. In the 1965 film, Olivier wore blackface to play the film’s titular character. “He stuck his ass out and walked around because Black people are supposed to have big asses.”
Maher replied to Williams’ comment by saying, “Today, they would never let you do that.”
Williams then asked Maher, “Why?” to which Maher asked, in shock: “Blackface?”
“Why not? You should do it,” Williams said. “If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.”
In response to his perspective, Maher pointed out that Williams, 87, “actually lived in a period where you couldn’t play the parts you should’ve played.”
“The point is,...
“When he did Othello, I fell out laughing,” Williams said of Olivier on Sunday’s episode of Club Random With Bill Maher. In the 1965 film, Olivier wore blackface to play the film’s titular character. “He stuck his ass out and walked around because Black people are supposed to have big asses.”
Maher replied to Williams’ comment by saying, “Today, they would never let you do that.”
Williams then asked Maher, “Why?” to which Maher asked, in shock: “Blackface?”
“Why not? You should do it,” Williams said. “If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.”
In response to his perspective, Maher pointed out that Williams, 87, “actually lived in a period where you couldn’t play the parts you should’ve played.”
“The point is,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HBO’s venerable “Real Time with Bill Maher,” survived the strike and despite a late start last fall, it continues to run new episodes on a nearly weekly basis. And while they might not be weekly, those new episodes will continue for quite a while to come, as HBO has already renewed the show through 2026.
But you probably already know about the renewal, which means you’re here because you’re wondering – is “Real Time with Bill Maher” new tonight? We have an answer for you, fear not.
And the answer is: Nope. “Real Time With Bill Maher” has taken the week off. Instead, HBO is airing a repeat of last week’s March 29 episode. But the break won’t be long — the show will be back on April 12.
The March 29 episode of “Real Time” featured a one-on-one interview with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist at the NYU Stern School of...
But you probably already know about the renewal, which means you’re here because you’re wondering – is “Real Time with Bill Maher” new tonight? We have an answer for you, fear not.
And the answer is: Nope. “Real Time With Bill Maher” has taken the week off. Instead, HBO is airing a repeat of last week’s March 29 episode. But the break won’t be long — the show will be back on April 12.
The March 29 episode of “Real Time” featured a one-on-one interview with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist at the NYU Stern School of...
- 4/6/2024
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Get ready for another thought-provoking and spirited episode of “Real Time With Bill Maher,” airing this Friday at 10:00 Pm on HBO. In Season 22, Episode 11, titled “Jonathan Haidt; Fareed Zakaria; Dr. Mark T. Esper,” acerbic comic Bill Maher welcomes a diverse panel of guests for an engaging discussion on current events and contemporary issues.
Joining Maher on the panel are esteemed guests including Jonathan Haidt, Fareed Zakaria, and Dr. Mark T. Esper, each bringing their unique perspectives from different parts of the political spectrum. Together, they engage in lively debates, offering insights and analysis on a wide range of topics that are shaping the world today.
From politics to culture to social issues, no subject is off-limits as Maher and his guests delve deep into the headlines of the week. With Maher’s signature wit and candor, viewers can expect a stimulating and entertaining conversation that challenges conventional thinking and sparks new ideas.
Joining Maher on the panel are esteemed guests including Jonathan Haidt, Fareed Zakaria, and Dr. Mark T. Esper, each bringing their unique perspectives from different parts of the political spectrum. Together, they engage in lively debates, offering insights and analysis on a wide range of topics that are shaping the world today.
From politics to culture to social issues, no subject is off-limits as Maher and his guests delve deep into the headlines of the week. With Maher’s signature wit and candor, viewers can expect a stimulating and entertaining conversation that challenges conventional thinking and sparks new ideas.
- 4/5/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Jackass alum Steve-o had to turn down an opportunity to appear on Bill Maher’s podcast Club Random due to a strange reason. The controversial host of Real Time with Bill Maher couldn’t allegedly give up his habit of smoking pot for his potential interview with Steve-o. The entertainer has been sober for 16 years and placed the condition with the host, who refused to agree to it.
Bill Maher in his HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher
Maher started the Club Random podcast in 2022 and he often smoked pot during his interview with celebrity guests. However, he had respected his guest’s wishes in the past and did not touch the pot during some interviews, like the one with Sheryl Crow.
Steve-o Says Interview With Bill Maher Fell Through As The Host Refused To Respect His Sobriety
Jackass star Steve-o puts Bill Maher at the center of another...
Bill Maher in his HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher
Maher started the Club Random podcast in 2022 and he often smoked pot during his interview with celebrity guests. However, he had respected his guest’s wishes in the past and did not touch the pot during some interviews, like the one with Sheryl Crow.
Steve-o Says Interview With Bill Maher Fell Through As The Host Refused To Respect His Sobriety
Jackass star Steve-o puts Bill Maher at the center of another...
- 4/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
On the latest episode of his podcast Wild Ride!, Steve-o said he turned down appearing on Bill Maher’s podcast because the Club Random host refused to not smoke weed during their chat.
Steve-o — whose real name is Stephen Glover — asked conservative commentator Patrick Bet-David, who appeared on Club Random recently, about his experience with Maher, particularly about how he felt about the TV personality smoking weed in the room.
While Bet-David didn’t appear to have an issue with it, Glover noted that he brought it up because Maher didn’t respect his wishes as a former addict to have a sober environment.
“For me, I’m a clean and sober guy. It’s very important that I maintain my sobriety,” said Glover. “I’m about to be sweet 16 [years sober], coming up on it. Really, there’s nothing I value more than my sobriety. There’s nothing more that I protect than my recovery.
Steve-o — whose real name is Stephen Glover — asked conservative commentator Patrick Bet-David, who appeared on Club Random recently, about his experience with Maher, particularly about how he felt about the TV personality smoking weed in the room.
While Bet-David didn’t appear to have an issue with it, Glover noted that he brought it up because Maher didn’t respect his wishes as a former addict to have a sober environment.
“For me, I’m a clean and sober guy. It’s very important that I maintain my sobriety,” said Glover. “I’m about to be sweet 16 [years sober], coming up on it. Really, there’s nothing I value more than my sobriety. There’s nothing more that I protect than my recovery.
- 4/2/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s no secret that Real Time host Bill Maher enjoys a toke now and then. He was the cover boy for L.A. Magazine’s recent 420 issue, and brings the habit up frequently on the show.
But that mellow side of him disguises the pitbull that has his favorite targets and topics to attack. This week’s show was a cornucopia of his usual suspects, including kids with phones, the woke agenda, and why Joe Biden is floundering.
This week’s panel discussion included Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Gps and author of Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, and Dr. Mark T. Esper, former U.S. Secretary of Defense under President Trump and author of the memoir A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times.
They used NBC’s firing of former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel...
But that mellow side of him disguises the pitbull that has his favorite targets and topics to attack. This week’s show was a cornucopia of his usual suspects, including kids with phones, the woke agenda, and why Joe Biden is floundering.
This week’s panel discussion included Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Gps and author of Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, and Dr. Mark T. Esper, former U.S. Secretary of Defense under President Trump and author of the memoir A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times.
They used NBC’s firing of former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel...
- 3/30/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, March 29 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist at the NYU Stern School of Business and author of “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.” This week’s panel discussion includes Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN‘s “Fareed Zakaria Gps” ... Read more...
- 3/28/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
As we first reported last week, HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher, which airs live Friday nights, began re-airing on CNN Saturday nights at 8 p.m. last weekend. But as those who tuned may have noticed, Maher’s show is bit different when it replays on the cable news network.
CNN is removing about 12 minutes from each episode of to allow for commercials,
“The second half of the panel discussion, that’s what’s gonna get the ax,” Maher told Variety. “It’s not perfect, but I’m thrilled to be on CNN. My father was a newsman… I wish my parents were alive to see this.”
This isn’t the first time that Real Time has made its way to CNN, as Maher’s post-show segment, Overtime, had aired on the news network live on Friday nights for a time beginning last year. With the move to re-air Real Time on Saturdays,...
CNN is removing about 12 minutes from each episode of to allow for commercials,
“The second half of the panel discussion, that’s what’s gonna get the ax,” Maher told Variety. “It’s not perfect, but I’m thrilled to be on CNN. My father was a newsman… I wish my parents were alive to see this.”
This isn’t the first time that Real Time has made its way to CNN, as Maher’s post-show segment, Overtime, had aired on the news network live on Friday nights for a time beginning last year. With the move to re-air Real Time on Saturdays,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jeff Sneider
- LateNighter
Fred Durst and Billy Corgan are set to host shows on Bill Maher’s new Club Random Studios podcast network. The Limp Bizkit singer will discuss UFOs and conspiracy theories, while the Smashing Pumpkins frontman’s focus has not been specified.
The two shows will be part of a network that also includes Maher’s flagship Club Random podcast, as well as programs hosted by former NBA player Kevin Garnett and ex-ESPN anchor Sage Steele.
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Corgan and Durst both appeared on the Club Random podcast in 2023, with Maher telling Variety, “I never knew Fred or Billy [before their appearances]. But something good happens there, and I can feel like I’m best friends for life with somebody who I just talked to for an hour and a half. That’s the quality we want — a nighttime feel.”
The podcast will add to Corgan’s multimedia résumé, as...
The two shows will be part of a network that also includes Maher’s flagship Club Random podcast, as well as programs hosted by former NBA player Kevin Garnett and ex-ESPN anchor Sage Steele.
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Corgan and Durst both appeared on the Club Random podcast in 2023, with Maher telling Variety, “I never knew Fred or Billy [before their appearances]. But something good happens there, and I can feel like I’m best friends for life with somebody who I just talked to for an hour and a half. That’s the quality we want — a nighttime feel.”
The podcast will add to Corgan’s multimedia résumé, as...
- 3/27/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst are both getting into the podcast game, with new shows on a podcast network led by Bill Maher.
Maher revealed the deals in a new interview with Variety, noting how well he connected with the two musicians after they appeared on his own show, Club Random, last year. “I never knew Fred or Billy,” he said. “But something good happens there, and I can feel like I’m best friends for life with somebody who I just talked to for an hour and a half.
Maher revealed the deals in a new interview with Variety, noting how well he connected with the two musicians after they appeared on his own show, Club Random, last year. “I never knew Fred or Billy,” he said. “But something good happens there, and I can feel like I’m best friends for life with somebody who I just talked to for an hour and a half.
- 3/27/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Bill Maher has been a late night television fixture for decades, and entered the podcast world in March 2022 with Club Random. The podcast, recorded in his bar at home, has surged in popularity over the past two years, so much so that Maher is now able to form his own podcast network, The Club Random Studios network.
Announced Wednesday morning, Maher will run the new podcast network alongside his Club Random podcast co-creators and executive producers Chris Case and Chuck Labella.
The Real Time host told THR today that he seeks to host podcasts built on the idea of “freedom of expression.”
“I am looking for people who are not talking point people. I’m looking for people who don’t, before they speak, say, ‘what’s the right answer here?’” Maher said.
Historically perceived as liberal, Maher has gained an increasing amount of popularity among folks from the opposite...
Announced Wednesday morning, Maher will run the new podcast network alongside his Club Random podcast co-creators and executive producers Chris Case and Chuck Labella.
The Real Time host told THR today that he seeks to host podcasts built on the idea of “freedom of expression.”
“I am looking for people who are not talking point people. I’m looking for people who don’t, before they speak, say, ‘what’s the right answer here?’” Maher said.
Historically perceived as liberal, Maher has gained an increasing amount of popularity among folks from the opposite...
- 3/27/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter
Bill Maher is expanding his Club Random podcast into a network, with plans to launch a new show with sports journalist Sage Steele.
Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time, is teaming with his co-creators and executive producer Chris Case and Chuck Labella in the venture, with plans to feature celebrity talent who want to “try something different and span a wide variety of personalities and interests,” according to an announcement.
Club Random Studios, as the venture is named, will debut The Sage Steele Show later today. In a statement, Maher said that the former ESPN anchor is “the perfect choice to be our first new host because, like me, she pissed off Disney. There’s a certain poetic symmetry to that.”
Maher said, “My lifelong goal has been to get the kind of conversation we have in life – utterly real, completely authentic, cleaned up for no one – on the air.
Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time, is teaming with his co-creators and executive producer Chris Case and Chuck Labella in the venture, with plans to feature celebrity talent who want to “try something different and span a wide variety of personalities and interests,” according to an announcement.
Club Random Studios, as the venture is named, will debut The Sage Steele Show later today. In a statement, Maher said that the former ESPN anchor is “the perfect choice to be our first new host because, like me, she pissed off Disney. There’s a certain poetic symmetry to that.”
Maher said, “My lifelong goal has been to get the kind of conversation we have in life – utterly real, completely authentic, cleaned up for no one – on the air.
- 3/27/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
After two years of hosting his own podcast, Bill Maher will help others do the same with Club Random Studios, a podcast network and entertainment hub aiming to champion “authenticity from unfiltered celebrity voices.”
Besides Maher’s own “Club Random,” the network’s first show is “The Sage Steele Show,” hosted by Sage Steele, dropping March 27. Steele joined ESPN as an anchor in 2007 and climbed the ranks at the network until she was suspended without pay over controversial comments she made on another podcast. She sued ESPN and settled last year. Upcoming guests on “The Sage Steele Show” include Dana White, Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne, Jillian Michaels, Drea DeMatteo, Adam Carolla, Reggie Watts and Steve Garvey.
In a statement announcing the new venture, Maher said, “Dance like no one’s watching? We talk like no one can cancel us.”
Maher collaborated with “Club Random” co-creators and executive producers Chris Case...
Besides Maher’s own “Club Random,” the network’s first show is “The Sage Steele Show,” hosted by Sage Steele, dropping March 27. Steele joined ESPN as an anchor in 2007 and climbed the ranks at the network until she was suspended without pay over controversial comments she made on another podcast. She sued ESPN and settled last year. Upcoming guests on “The Sage Steele Show” include Dana White, Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne, Jillian Michaels, Drea DeMatteo, Adam Carolla, Reggie Watts and Steve Garvey.
In a statement announcing the new venture, Maher said, “Dance like no one’s watching? We talk like no one can cancel us.”
Maher collaborated with “Club Random” co-creators and executive producers Chris Case...
- 3/27/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
It was a scatter-shot Real Time from Bill Maher on Friday night. During the course of his conversations, the blame game fell on just about everyone, from politicians to tech titans to those staging St. Patrick’s Day parades.
The night started with tech reporter Kara Swisher, host of the podcast On with Kara Swisher, co-host of the podcast Pivot, and author of the memoir Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.
Swisher’s dogged reporting has tech titans cringing, she claimed. “I think they’re scared a little bit,” and judging from her less-than-favorable comments on the likes of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, they may have good reason.
She characterized that a lot of moguls are “hugely narcissistic,” and said the yes-men that surround them pump them to the point that, “You start t think of yourself as a god.”
Swisher was not willing to balance their good works with that attitude.
The night started with tech reporter Kara Swisher, host of the podcast On with Kara Swisher, co-host of the podcast Pivot, and author of the memoir Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.
Swisher’s dogged reporting has tech titans cringing, she claimed. “I think they’re scared a little bit,” and judging from her less-than-favorable comments on the likes of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, they may have good reason.
She characterized that a lot of moguls are “hugely narcissistic,” and said the yes-men that surround them pump them to the point that, “You start t think of yourself as a god.”
Swisher was not willing to balance their good works with that attitude.
- 3/23/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready for another thought-provoking and humorous episode of “Real Time With Bill Maher,” airing this Friday at 10:00 Pm on HBO. In Season 22 Episode 10, host Bill Maher invites a panel of guests from various political backgrounds to engage in a lively discussion about current events and pressing issues facing society today.
Known for his acerbic wit and incisive commentary, Maher offers his unique perspective on a range of topics, from politics and social issues to entertainment and culture. The diverse panel of guests adds depth and breadth to the conversation, providing viewers with different viewpoints and insights into the complexities of the modern world.
As always, expect sharp humor, candid opinions, and plenty of provocative debate as Maher and his guests tackle the headlines of the week. Whether you’re a political junkie or simply enjoy intelligent discourse, “Real Time With Bill Maher” promises to entertain and inform with...
Known for his acerbic wit and incisive commentary, Maher offers his unique perspective on a range of topics, from politics and social issues to entertainment and culture. The diverse panel of guests adds depth and breadth to the conversation, providing viewers with different viewpoints and insights into the complexities of the modern world.
As always, expect sharp humor, candid opinions, and plenty of provocative debate as Maher and his guests tackle the headlines of the week. Whether you’re a political junkie or simply enjoy intelligent discourse, “Real Time With Bill Maher” promises to entertain and inform with...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, March 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with Kara Swisher, host of the podcast “On with Kara Swisher,” co-host of the podcast “Pivot,” and author of “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.” This week’s panel discussion includes Beto O’Rourke, former Democratic Congressman from Texas and founder of Powered by People; and Sarah ... Read more...
- 3/21/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
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