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John Oliver Lands Guest Role on General Hospital

Comedian John Oliver is set to fulfill a long-held dream by appearing in a guest role on the long-running American soap opera General Hospital. This follows his public expressions of desire to star in a daytime drama.

29 Jun, 04:00 — 29 Jun, 22:30
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The GuardianMostly Factual3d ago

John Oliver on redistricting: ‘Putting a thumb on the scale of who gets elected’

The host discussed recent limits to the Voting Rights Act and Trump’s efforts to dissolve majority black districts On Sunday night’s episode of his HBO show, John Oliver focused on the fight over redistricting that has been “raging” across the US as the midterms approach later this year. In Texas, Republicans currently hold 25 out of 38 congressional seats and proposed redistricting could see that number rise to 30. California has voted in favor of Proposition 50, redrawing districts in a way...

By Guardian staff

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cbcHigh3d ago

Late-night host John Oliver is fulfilling his lifelong dream ... of becoming a soap opera star

Even someone as accomplished as comedian and late-night host John Oliver can still harbour a desire for something more. And come the beginning of July, he’ll finally be able to say he’s achieved it: his lifelong dream … of starring in a daytime soap opera.

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The IndependentMostly Factual3d ago

‘Blackface without the makeup’: John Oliver shreds Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for impression of Hakeem Jeffries

The comedian mocked the Florida governor during a segment on the impacts of Republican-led gerrymandering

By Josh Marcus

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varietyMostly Factual4d ago

John Oliver Reveals ‘Days of Our Lives’ Guest Appearances: ‘Clearly a Huge Honor’

After going nuclear on President Trump and Fox News’ Jesse Watters for spreading conspiracy theories about vandals harming the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and previously announcing a three-episode arc on the ABC soap “General Hospital,” John Oliver revealed on Sunday’s “Last Week Tonight” that he’ll also be appearing in a week of episodes on the […]

By Marlow Stern

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual4d ago

John Oliver Lands His Dream Role — on ‘General Hospital’

The 'Last Week Tonight' host pleaded for a role on a daytime soap earlier this year, and the long-running ABC series obliged.

By Rick Porter

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual3d ago

John Oliver to Fulfill Dream of Starring in a Soap Opera, Landing Two Guest Roles

The late-night host will star in three episodes on 'General Hospital' starting this week, and 'Days of Our Lives' in August

By Cheyenne Roundtree

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enewsMixed3d ago

John Oliver Debuts Shocking New Look for General Hospital Guest Role

John Oliver is ready for his close-up. The Last Week Tonight host is about to make his soap opera acting debut on not one iconic TV series, but two famed daytime dramas. "You may remember back in...

By Brett M Malec

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