Bill Maher
Bill Maher Remembers Norman Lear on ‘Real Time’: “He Opened a Lot of Doors”
On the latest episode of Real Time, Bill Maher remembered Norman Lear, who died earlier this month at age 101, as someone who “opened a lot of doors” in television. The host is preparing to head into his 22nd year of doing the late-night talk show, which got him thinking. He explained how the sitcom […]
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David Mamet Debates Why He Believes Films Don’t Need Dialogue on ‘Real Time’
David Mamet is standing by his belief that films don’t need dialogue to be able to enjoy them. On the latest episode of Real Time, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter and director debated the topic with Bill Maher after the host asked him, “We wouldn’t want to go back to the silent movies, would we?” […]
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Bill Maher Shares His Concerns on ‘Real Time’ About the Way Information Is Spread on TikTok
Bill Maher is sharing his thoughts on the way information is spread among young people on social media, particularly TikTok. On the latest episode of Real Time, the host addressed a now-deleted recent viral video on the social platform of a teen reading 9/11 terrorist leader Osama bin Laden’s 2002 “Letter to America,” which includes […]
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Bill Maher on Actors Strike Ending, Screening of Hamas Attack Footage, Abortion Rights on the Ballot
Bill Maher covered a range of news from this week in his Real Time opening monologue, including the SAG-AFTRA strike ending, the screening of uncensored Hamas attack footage and the overwhelming vote for abortion protections on Ohio’s election ballot. To kick off Friday’s show, the host told the audience that they’re cheering especially loud tonight […]
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Andrew Cuomo Blames “Cancel Culture on Steroids” for Political Frenzy After Sexual Harassment Allegations
Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic governor of New York, blamed cancel culture for the media and political frenzy that erupted following allegations of sexual harassment. Cuomo appeared alongside Melissa DeRosa, his former chief of staff and author of What’s Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics and Crisis, on Friday’s episode of Real Time […]
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Bill Maher Thanks Writers After Strike Backlash in ‘Real Time’ Return
Bill Maher returned to HBO’s Real Time following some of his recent controversy amid the writers strike. Though he didn’t directly address the backlash, he did briefly express his appreciation for his writers, staff members and the Writers Guild of America nearly 20 minutes into Friday’s episode of his political talk show. “First of all, […]
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Daytime Talk Shows, After False Start, Eye October Return
The daytime talk shows sidelined by the Writers Guild of America strike are making moves to resume production now that a tentative agreement has been reached between the writers and the AMPTP. Of the enterprises impacted by their WGA ties — The Talk, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and The Kelly Clarkson […]
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Bill Maher Holds Off on ‘Real Time’ Return as Writers Guild Talks Set to Resume
Bill Maher will not return to his HBO show Real Time this week. The comedian says he’ll hold off on resuming production on his weekly late night show “for now” after news late last week that the Writers Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are working to set a time […]
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WGAW President Addresses “Distinction” in Criticism of Bill Maher Resuming Production During Strike: “There’s Definitely Some Anger”
WGAW president Meredith Stiehm says there’s a distinction in the backlash and anger over talk show hosts like Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Hudson and Bill Maher returning, and that is that only one of them is a Writers Guild member. During a brief interview on Thursday for CNN’s The Lead With Jake Tapper, Stiehm addressed the […]
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‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ Returning to Air Without Writers Amid Strike
Real Time With Bill Maher is returning to the air, but without its writers. “Real Time is coming back, unfortunately, sans writers or writing,” the eponymous host announced on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday. “It has been five months, and it is time to bring people back to work. The writers have important […]
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Bill Maher Pushes Back on Joe Rogan: Trump Is a “Crazy, Stupid Criminal”
Bill Maher and Joe Rogan agreed on at least one thing during the Real Time host’s latest visit to Rogan’s hugely popular podcast. They both seemed to concur that Joe Biden is a lackluster president, might be “mentally compromised,” and his years-old business dealing with his son Hunter looks rather shady. But when Rogan tried […]
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‘Barbie’ Music Producer Mark Ronson Calls Out Bill Maher for Bashing Hit Film
Barbie music producer Mark Ronson isn’t here for Bill Maher’s take on Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar hit. Ronson, who oversaw the Barbie soundtrack album and also co-produced and co-wrote several of the movie’s standout songs, including “I’m Just Ken,” took to social media on Tuesday to share his thoughts on the talk show host calling the […]
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