Bill Maher

Bill Maher Responds to Sean Hannity - Posted May 26, 2009
You may have been memorializing on Sunday (or just on the beach) so here's your Reliable Sources update: Howard Kurtz led a panel discussion on cable news's prime time partisanship. "President Obama is routinely bashed on Fox News Channel and just as routinely defended on MSNBC, where the Republicans are often portrayed... [TVNewser]

Bill Maher Responds to Sean Hannity - Posted May 26, 2009
You may have been memorializing on Sunday (or just on the beach) so here's your Reliable Sources update: Howard Kurtz led a panel discussion on cable news's prime time partisanship. "President Obama is routinely bashed on Fox News Channel and just as routinely defended on MSNBC, where the Republicans are often portrayed... [TVNewser]

Jesse Ventura Issues His Own Waterboarding Challenge to Sean Hannity - Posted May 22, 2009
Wrestler, turned governor, turned MSNBC host, turned author, turned book promoter Jesse Ventura is finding his TV appearances are becoming more scarce than CNN's prime time viewers. In an interview with The Huffington Post Ventura says Bill O'Reilly and Bill Maher are "afraid" to have him on their shows. Ventura did appear on... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted May 22, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and a roundtable with National Review's Rich Lowry, NPR's Michele Norris, WaPo's Eugene Robinson and NBC's Chuck Todd CBS' Face the Nation: Former Secretary of State General Colin Powell and Harvard University psychiatrist... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker (FNC Edition): Gutfeld, Friedman, Beck... - Posted May 19, 2009
> The libertarian magazine Reason has posted a video of Red Eye host Greg Gutfeld's appearance during Reason Weekend. He talks about Bill Maher, The Huffington Post and his "surreal" FNC program. > Fired FoxNews.com entertainment writer Roger Friedman has joined The Hollywood Reporter, effective immediately. Friedman left Fox News... [TVNewser]

Engel on the Menu: "I Think You Can Still Have a Career as a Foreign Correspondent" - Posted May 5, 2009
Today on our 100th mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we were joined by NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, ahead of his move back to the Middle East. Engel spent more than five years in Iraq, and recently reported from Afghanistan. He'll be back to Afghanistan, as well as Pakistan, on his... [TVNewser]

Engel on the Menu: "I Think You Can Still Have a Career as a Foreign Correspondent" - Posted May 5, 2009
Today on our 100th mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we were joined by NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, ahead of his move back to the Middle East. Engel spent more than five years in Iraq, and recently reported from Afghanistan. He'll be back to Afghanistan, as well as Pakistan, on his... [TVNewser]

"One of the Last of the News-icans" Appears on Colbert - Posted April 29, 2009
NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel appeared last night on The Colbert Report. Engel, described by Stephen Colbert as "one of the last of the news-icans," talked about why news organizations have dropped some foreign coverage recently. "We're expanding our news coverage in that area," said Engel. "We're trying to redirect some... [TVNewser]

Maher and Olbermann Talk Beck, Cornell - Posted March 21, 2009
Keith Olbermann appeared last night on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher as the second guest and later as a member of the panel. The conversation began with Cornell University (both are alumni) and the origin of their political beliefs. Maher also asked Olbermann why he continues to use the "Mission... [TVNewser]

Maher and Olbermann Talk Beck, Cornell - Posted March 21, 2009
Keith Olbermann appeared last night on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher as the second guest and later as a member of the panel. The conversation began with Cornell University (both are alumni) and the origin of their political beliefs. Maher also asked Olbermann why he continues to use the "Mission... [TVNewser]

Olbermann Gets Real Time (Alone) With Maher - Posted March 17, 2009
Those looking for potential fireworks when MSNBC's Keith Olbermann is a guest Friday on Real Time with Bill Maher may be disappointed. TVNewser has learned Olbermann's segment will be the second interview, and he will not appear on the panel which this week is made up of Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders,... [TVNewser]

Olbermann Addresses Decision Not to Cover Cramer/Stewart Interview - Posted March 14, 2009
The most-commented post currently on The Daily Kos' front-page "Recommended Diaries" list is a story titled: "Moment of Truth for Keith and Rachel coming up tonight with Update." Within the thread, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann has left six comments, including revealing "it is true," that Jon Stewart has something against him and that... [TVNewser]

Erin Burnett Sees "Real Time" on "Celebrity Apprentice" - Posted March 9, 2009
Erin Burnett was a guest on NBC's Meet the Press yesterday, but there were a couple other appearances from this weekend by the CNBC host as well. On Friday night, she joined Newark mayor Corey Booker on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher for nearly the full hour. "Why didn't anybody... [TVNewser]

Erin Burnett Sees "Real Time" on "Celebrity Apprentice" - Posted March 9, 2009
Erin Burnett was a guest on NBC's Meet the Press yesterday, but there were a couple other appearances from this weekend by the CNBC host as well. On Friday night, she joined Newark mayor Corey Booker on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher for nearly the full hour. "Why didn't anybody... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Dishing on the Oscars & Obama - Posted February 25, 2009
— DIANE CLEHANE As I've been reporting for weeks, it was SRO at Michael's today as the movers and shakers, undeterred by the unsettling economic news, were out in full force plotting their next big move -- or looking for a safe place to land. On the menu today: plenty of talk... [FishBowlNY]

One More Time: Vote For MSNBC's 10pm Host - Posted February 19, 2009
We've written about the potential for a new 10pmET host on MSNBC a few times since MSNBC president Phil Griffin floated the idea last month. The LA Times and Huffington Post have written about how progressive radio hosts Sam Seder and Cenk Uygur (of The Young Turks) created Facebook fan pages... [TVNewser]

One More Time: Vote For MSNBC's 10pm Host - Posted February 19, 2009
We've written about the potential for a new 10pmET host on MSNBC a few times since MSNBC president Phil Griffin floated the idea last month. The LA Times and Huffington Post have written about how progressive radio hosts Sam Seder and Cenk Uygur (of The Young Turks) created Facebook fan pages... [TVNewser]

Where's Bill Maher Been? - Posted February 10, 2009
Real Time with Bill Maher starts February 20 at 10 p.m. On Hillary Clinton, "Who knows more about enemies abroad than a broad with enemies?" Via Daily Beast... [FishBowlLA]

Where's Bill Maher Been? - Posted February 10, 2009
Real Time with Bill Maher starts February 20 at 10 p.m. On Hillary Clinton, "Who knows more about enemies abroad than a broad with enemies?" Via Daily Beast... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 01.26.09 - Posted January 26, 2009
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Huckabee: "Katie Couric Was Extraordinarily Gentle" on Palin - Posted January 13, 2009
FNC host Mike Huckabee is profiled in this month's Esquire magazine by A.J. Jacobs, who follows the former presidential candidate through book tours, public appearances and his Fox News show. "He's the most likable politician I've ever met," writes Jacobs. "Here he is, one of the most conservative voices in a couple... [TVNewser]

Huckabee Talks Host/Guest Relationship - Posted December 21, 2008
FNC host, author and former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is profiled by Kate O'Hare of Zap2It (appearing here in the Buffalo News). Huckabee describes the TV hosting job as "an experience that takes me full circle." O'Hare writes about the long list of liberal guests who have appeared on "Huckabee," including Richard Dreyfuss,... [TVNewser]

Huckabee Likes the Liberals — as Guests - Posted November 19, 2008
Mike Huckabee talks about his Fox News show in the Wall Street Journal today, and specifically about his affinity for liberal guests. "What I want to try and do is have people on who are 180 degrees from me," he tells Laura Meckler. "I take the word 'guest' and 'host' very seriously.... [TVNewser]

Alison Stewart to Guest Host Maddow - Posted November 18, 2008
MSNBC alum, and all-around TV sweetheart Alison Stewart (so says Chris, who worked with her too) will be guest hosting The Rachel Maddow Show tonight and tomorrow night. This comes after some not-so-great reviews for Arianna Huffington's guest hosting last night. TV Guide gives a "cheer" to the hour — but it's... [TVNewser]

Exploring Huffington's MSNBC Guest Hosting Gig - Posted November 17, 2008
As first reported on TVNewser, Arianna Huffington will guest host The Rachel Maddow Show tonight on MSNBC. Huffington writes about some of the guests being lined up, including Bill Maher, Google CEO Eric Schmidt and FiveThirtyEight.com's Nate Silver. But the idea of Huffington guest hosting on MSNBC has raised some eyebrows and generated... [TVNewser]

Huckabee Visits SNL, Talks Religion With Maher - Posted November 3, 2008
A tipster emailed yesterday afternoon asking, "What happened on Huckabee? None of the guests you said would be on were on," referring to this Thursday post which said guests on Huckabee would include Lorne Michaels, Bill Maher, Richard Dreyfuss and Kelsey Grammer. The program was preempted on Saturday at 8pmET by an... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: FNC, ABC, FBN... - Posted October 30, 2008
> Mike Huckabee interviews SNL EP Lorne Michaels and Bill Maher on his FNC program at 8pmET on Saturday. Also as guests — celebrities from opposite sides of the political spectrum, Richard Dreyfuss and Kelsey Grammer. > ABC's Charles Gibson interviews Sen. John McCain tomorrow in Ohio. Portions of the... [TVNewser]

Mitch Semel at "The Intersection of News and Comedy" - Posted October 24, 2008
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist CNN's first foray into funny is no joke, Mitch Semel says. "This is our opportunity to treat news differently," says Semel, executive producer of "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News." "It's just an hour a week. It doesn't change what the network is." "Hughley" debuts at 10pmET Saturday. Produced on the set... [TVNewser]

Bel Air Graduates To Major Leagues -- Gets Its First Film Festival - Posted October 21, 2008
The swanky L.A. suburb of Bel Air will catch up to the big boys with its first film festival, running Nov. 14-19. And because it's a short film fest and it is Bel Air, screenings will take place in private homes with private screens and probably private guests. "Film Fashion Night," will kick... [FishBowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted October 7, 2008
Best Lede Of The Day: From this piece about one of our favorite men with an alleged in-house sex and drug lair: "The last two years haven't been easy for Broadcom billionaire Henry T. Nicholas III. He split up with his wife. He was accused of manipulating stock options at Broadcom... [FishBowlLA]

Maher on Lowry's Sex Life - Posted October 7, 2008
From HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Friday: MAHER: Rich Lowry, who's the editor of the National Review -- it's kind of a serious publication -- listen to what he said. He said: "Palin projects through the screen like crazy." He said, "I'm sure I'm not the only male in America... [FishBowlDC]

Heather Mallick is Un-American - Posted September 19, 2008
Journalist and author Heather Mallick doesn't have American values. Mainly because she's Canadian. Being a foreigner from another country, she wrote an opinion piece about Republican Veep Nominee Sarah Palin. The full text of it is here. It's kind of not really notable other than it's penned by a foreigner that... [FishBowlLA]

On The Way to a Subdued RNC - Posted August 31, 2008
We are now in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, or if you're Bob Schieffer, St. Paul/Minneapolis (he joked about it this morning on Face the Nation). Anyway, we kept up to date on Hurricane Gustav and on the RNC during and in between flights. On the Delta flight to Atlanta, CNN... [TVNewser]

Study on Late-Night Humor Omits Some Comedians - Posted August 24, 2008
Center for Media and Public Affairs did a study on late-night political jokes. LAT's Top of the Ticket Reports: The study covered all jokes between Jan. 1 and July 31 in late-night monologues by Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Apparently, Jimmy Kimmel was not deemed funny... [FishBowlLA]

Study on Late-Night Humor Omits Some Comedians - Posted August 24, 2008
Center for Media and Public Affairs did a study on late-night political jokes. LAT's Top of the Ticket Reports: The study covered all jokes between Jan. 1 and July 31 in late-night monologues by Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Apparently, Jimmy Kimmel was not deemed funny... [FishBowlLA]

Bernie Brillstein Dies at 77 - Posted August 8, 2008
Bernie Brillstein, one of the premiere manager/producers in the industry and the orchestrator behind the careers of John Belushi, Jim Henson and a slew of 'Saturday Night Live' stars, died this week from complications stemming from double-bypass heart surgery in February. Brillstein ran the most successful management company in Hollywood in the... [FishBowlLA]

Rachel Sklar is Sensational...istic - Posted July 21, 2008
We were trolling Huffpo and came across Rachel Sklar's latest: Obama's Revenge: New Yorker Reporter Banned From Press Plane For Overseas Trip So Ryan Lizza who wrote (no drawing) a 15,000 word flattering piece on Barack Obama is now banned? Really? Is that how it works? Sklar takes it up a notch: Or maybe, like... [FishBowlLA]

Lunch: Valerie Bertinelli Weighs In - Posted March 12, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE As much as we love our bird's eye perch from the bar, it's always a treat when we're invited to dine in the grown up section — especially when the scene is as head-spinning as it was today. Hallmark Channel's senior vice president Jen Geisser and her power... [FishBowlNY]

Behar: GOP Candidates "Pussies" For Not Doing "The View" - Posted October 13, 2007
On Friday's "Real Time with Bill Maher", "View" host Joy Behar took Republican presidential candidates to task for refusing to appear on ABC's daytime talk show, "The View." "They're all pro-war and they all talk gung-ho about they're going to invade Iraq, but the Republican candidates are a bunch of pussies ...... [FishBowlDC]

Grilled Cheese, Please! Steinhauer in NYT - Posted October 3, 2007
NY Times bureau chief Jennifer Steinhauer explores the gooey world of LA grilled cheese sandwiches. She goes to a bunch of great places, she's not afraid of fat, and she slips in a bit of self-revelation that we've certainly never seen in the NYT before: my cocktail waitress shift at Cheek to... [FishBowlLA]

Advocate Celebrates 40 Years - Posted September 18, 2007
After covering milestones in the gay, lesbian and transgendered community for years, it's time for The Advocate to turn the page on a milestone of its own. The weekly mag has turned 40 and will celebrate its anniversary tonight in West Hollywood with a bash at Republic on La Cienega. Some... [FishBowlLA]

Advocate Celebrates 40 Years - Posted September 18, 2007
After covering milestones in the gay, lesbian and transgendered community for years, it's time for The Advocate to turn the page on a milestone of its own. The weekly mag has turned 40 and will celebrate its anniversary tonight in West Hollywood with a bash at Republic on La Cienega. Some... [FishBowlLA]

Slaughter: NY Congresswoman Calls For Balancing GOP-Heavy Sunday Talk Shows - Posted March 14, 2007
GOP Slaughter Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, a Democratic representative of New York's 28th district, is calling for the restoration of balance on Sunday morning talk shows, which, she says, have had a "disproportionately large" number of conservatives on them for years. "Millions of Americans trust Sunday morning programs to provide balanced news and... [FishBowlNY]

Bill Maher Calls Democrats 'Pussies' Twice On Larry King - Posted March 13, 2007
Last night on Larry King, comedian Bill Maher was working his blue material while discussing Ann Coulter's "faggot" utterance: MAHER: You have to think like a right-winger. First of all, it's interesting to note that she made that comment in front of that right-wing convention. She was not booed. There was actually... [FishBowlNY]