Politics/Hollywood
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Bill Maher Rips Media’s ‘Panic Porn’: ‘Calm Down and Treat Us Like Adults’ (Video)
“You know the problem with nonstop gloom and doom is it gives Trump the chance to play the optimist. And optimists tend to win American elections,” Maher says
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Roger Stone Tells Tucker Carlson His 40-Month Prison Judgment Is a ‘Death Sentence’ Amid Pandemic
A federal judge lifted a gag order on Stone, who was sentenced in February to 40 months in prison, on Thursday
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California Lawmakers, Music Coalitions Reach Tentative Agreement on Amendments to AB5 Gig Economy Law
The pending amendment would allow musicians to use the Borello test for live performances and studio recordings to determine employment classification
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Most Americans Think Trump Was ‘Too Slow’ in Addressing Coronavirus Pandemic, Pew Survey Says
Nearly three-quarters of surveyed Americans also think the worst is still to come in the U.S.
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Movie Theaters Included in Trump’s 3-Phase Plan to Reopen US Economy
The decision on whether to open up businesses again ultimately falls to each state’s governor
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Trevor Noah Cuts a Coronavirus-Themed Promo To Mock Classifying WWE as ‘Essential’ (Video)
“The Daily Show” also imagines how pro wrestling company convinced Florida’s governor
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California Officials Set 6 Requirements Before ‘Stay at Home’ Order Can Be Lifted, Even Gradually
“This time period that we’re entering is not about going back to where we were before. It’s about going forward in ways that are healthy for all of us. But it won’t look the same,” the director of California’s Department of Public Health said
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Colbert Tries to Imagine How Trump’s Brain Will Figure Out When to Reopen the Country (Video)
Spoiler: “The Late Show” host doesn’t much care for POTUS
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Trump Campaign Sues Wisconsin TV Station for ‘Fraudulent’ Democratic Ad Criticizing Coronavirus Response
Lawsuit says the ad from Democratic Super PAC Priorities US spliced together remarks the president made during a campaign rally
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Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden for President, Urges Parties to “Come Together” to Beat Trump
“I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every Independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy,” Sanders said on Monday
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John Oliver Rips Amazon’s Treatment of Essential Workers: ‘Risking Your Life to Get Someone a Sex Toy Probably Doesn’t Feel Fair’ (Video)
“Last Week Tonight” host says “determining what constitutes an essential product clearly isn’t straightforward” during pandemic
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‘SNL’: Larry David Returns as Bernie Sanders for a Campaign Postmortem From His Living Room (Video)
“Always a bridesmaid, never the democratic nominee,” David jokes during “SNL” coronavirus quarantine episode
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Bill Maher Worries That the Coronavirus Quarantine Has Turned Him Into a Millennial (Video)
“Now I see why they’re so depressed,” host of “Real Time” jokes
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Los Angeles County Extends ‘Safer at Home’ Order Through May 15
Angelenos can still go out for essential activities but must wear a face covering
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MGM Must Hand Over Unaired ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Trump Tapes, Judge Rules
The ruling comes as part of a marketing scam lawsuit filed against Trump and his children
