John Oliver-Curated Art Exhibit Set To Open At American Visionary Art Museum This Week

John Oliver's "illustrious exhibit" of art is set to open at the American Visionary Art Museum this week.

• Nov 1, 2021

American Visionary Art Museum, Maryland Food Bank Win John Oliver's Contest; Baltimore Museum To Exhibit Weird Works

The American Visionary Art Museum is one of five winners of a unique competition organized by John Oliver, host of HBO's "Last Week Tonight."

• Aug 26, 2021

Bill Nye Says "The Planet's On F****ing Fire" And We Need To "Grow The F*** Up"

Bill Nye deviated from his kid-friendly "Science Guy" persona on Sunday night to help John Oliver talk about the severity of climate change.

• May 14, 2019

HBO's John Oliver Slams Baltimore Mayor Pugh's 'Healthy Holly' Book Deals On 'Last Week Tonight'

The segment was inspired by a scandal that comes amid several investigations into her business deals, from a variety of places- including the state prosecutor's office, the City's Board of Ethics, the City's law department, the state insurance commissioner and an internal audit from the UMMS.

• Apr 9, 2019

Coal Company Sues HBO's John Oliver For Defamation

Coal company Murray Energy has sued HBO and its Sunday-night host, John Oliver, for what it says was a "false and malicious broadcast" last Sunday evening. It's seeking financial damages and a court order barring rebroadcasts of the segment's "defamatory statements."

• Jun 22, 2017

John Oliver Buys And Forgives $15 Million In Debt

Some 9,000 people stuck with delinquent medical bills had their debts forgiven courtesy of HBO host John Oliver.

• Jun 7, 2016