John Oliver Roasts Netflix-WBD Deal In ‘Last Week Tonight’ Season 13 Premiere: “Loved The Ending Of ‘Stranger Things,’ By The Way — Very Brown”

February 16, 2026 at 04:55 AM

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John Oliver Roasts Netflix-WBD Deal In ‘Last Week Tonight’ Season 13 Premiere: “Loved The Ending Of ‘Stranger Things,’ By The Way — Very Brown”

John Oliver had a lot of life, and politics, to catch up on in the premiere episode of Last Week Tonight Season 13. Coming back after a typical three-month holiday hiatus, the political comic speed-ran through various headlines, from the biathlete drama emerging from the 2026 Winter Olympics to the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan leader […]

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John Oliver had a lot of life, and politics, to catch up on in the premiere episode of Last Week Tonight Season 13. Coming back after a typical three-month holiday hiatus, the political comic speed-ran through various headlines, from the biathlete drama emerging from the 2026 Winter Olympics to the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan leader […] This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

John Oliver had a lot of life, and politics, to catch up on in the premiere episode of Last Week Tonight Season 13. Coming back after a typical three-month holiday hiatus, the political comic speed-ran through various headlines, from the biathlete drama emerging from the 2026 Winter Olympics to the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan leader […] 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' HBO John Oliver had a lot of life, and politics, to catch up on in the premiere episode of Last Week Tonight Season 13. Coming back after a typical three-month holiday hiatus, the political comic speed-ran through various headlines, from the biathlete drama emerging from the 2026 Winter Olympics to the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. A majority of the episode was dedicated to a bird’s eye view of what is unfolding in Minneapolis as a result of ICE crackdowns and killings, stemming from the creation of the Department of Homeland Security post-9/11. Related Stories News 'Industry's Myha'la & Ken Leung Unpack The Shakespearean Rise And Fall Of SternTao

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