FEBRUARY 17 - 23, 2019 staradvertiser.com NOT-SO-FAKE NEWS John Oliver hosts a sixth season of HBO’s hard-hitting and hilarious newsmagazine Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. This unique mix of comedy and news is known for taking deep dives into important issues that are often overlooked by mainstream news outlets. This series has proven itself capable of infl uencing the political and cultural discourse, and Season 6 promises to shake things up even more. Premiering Sunday, Feb. 17, on HBO. WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE LIVE @ THE LEGISLATURE Join Senate and House leadership as they discuss upcoming legislation and issues of importance to the community. TUESDAY, 8:30AM | CHANNEL 49 | olelo.org/49 olelo.org ON THE COVER | LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER Oliver slays ‘Last Week Tonight’ is a perfect fit, and a mere three months after his stint as set his show apart from similar series in a few temporary host, it was announced that Oliver specific ways. Rather than rushing through a blend of news and humor would be creating a brand new show for the number of diverse topics, he chose to produce premium cable network. longer, more in-depth segments about issues By Kenneth Andeel In April 2014, “Last Week Tonight with John he and his writers felt strongly about. The fact TV Media Oliver” premiered, and in the time since its that “Last Week Tonight” is a weekly show also debut, the show has become a cultural touch- influenced its tone and content. Oliver and his hen John Oliver accepted corre- stone and a critical darling. It has also won colleagues realized that by the time they got spondent duties at “The Daily Show” multiple Emmy and Peabody awards for its their Sunday night shot at the week’s news, it Was a fresh-faced British youngster humorous-yet-informative treatment of seri- would have already gone through countless in 2006, he could not have dreamed that ous issues — most recently, the show took iterations in the traditional news media, and he would eventually adapt and perfect that home the 2018 Emmy for Outstanding Variety “Last Week Tonight” might be hard-pressed to show’s formula to create a series that would Talk Series. come up with something unique. ultimately eclipse its progenitor. “Last Week Tonight” is especially notable for Rather than being discouraged by that That’s exactly what he’s done with “Last taking extra deep dives into serious issues. If prospect, Oliver and his staff felt freed by it. Week Tonight with John Oliver” — he has inher- “The Daily Show” was a satirical version of the It allowed them to scour the news landscape ited the cable comedy news throne that was archetypical nightly news broadcast, for underreported stories and identify once occupied by Jon Stewart and “The Daily then “Last Week Tonight” is more niche subject matter that had been Show.” Oliver’s version of the late-night com- like an off-kilter newsmagazine. overlooked by traditional outlets. It edy news genre heads into its sixth season It’s not uncommon for a segment also meant that when they did cov- on Sunday, Feb. 17, when its milestone 150th on Oliver’s show to run between er big news, they were able to offer episode airs on HBO. 15 and 20 minutes, which is a a more comprehensive and con- “Last Week Tonight” follows in the footsteps vast chunk of time for a half-hour sidered take after several days of “The Daily Show,” exposing the absurdity show to dedicate to a single topic. of development, differing signifi- of traditional news media, the 24-hour news Segments on a serious newsmaga- cantly from the reactionary cover- cycle, and both niche political factions and the zine heavyweight such as “60 age necessitated by the 24/7 political elite, while avoiding cheap-shot accu- Minutes” tend to run be- late-breaking stories sations through diligent research and a funda- tween 11 and 13 format peddled mentally journalistic approach. minutes, and the by other Oliver got his first serious taste of host- fact that Oliver newsmongers. ing duties in 2013, when Stewart took a and his writers 12-week leave of absence to direct the film can outdo that John Oliver “Rosewater” (2014). Audiences were largely is impressive. as seen in impressed with Oliver’s fill-in duties, and ex- From the “Last Week ecutives across the TV world raced to see who very begin- Tonight could land him as a headliner for their own news ning, Oliver with John Oliver” comedy show. HBO turned out to be the best intended to 2 STAR CHANNELS FEBRUARy 17 - 23, 2019 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer his advantage. Jordan hears from Nelle. Sam spends Valentine’s Day TV Media keeps Kate quiet with another man. Jason and Spinelli get a when she gets too tip. Ned and Olivia celebrate. Laura is curious. For the week of February 11 - 15 close to the truth. Ben Jordan has an out to offer Franco. Carly and hides evidence from Sonny take another look at their future. Hope and Eli. Gabi The Young and the Restless The Bold and the Beautiful clashes with Stefan Rey has enough evidence to charge Victor, Zoe apologizes to Flo before demanding more over business. Brady and everyone prepares for the upcoming trial. answers about her connection to Reese. is upset to learn that Nikki, Victoria, Phyllis and Sharon all become Though Steffy feels for Hope, she worries Chloe and the kids are Lucas Adams and more nervous as the trial draws nearer. Abby that Hope is getting too attached to Phoebe. moving in with Stefan. Mary Beth Evans has a plan to distract the press from the trial Flo thinks that Zoe is on to her lie, so she tries star in “Days of John confronts Diana with a more positive Newman story. Arturo frantically to get in touch with Reese. Liam Our Lives” regarding his suspi- agrees to pose for a magazine photo shoot must defend Hope to Steffy when the latter cions about Leo’s pa- since the photos will be printed alongside a expresses concern over Hope’s attachment ternity. Leo pressures Sonny to sleep with him. story about his and Abby’s engagement. Fen to Phoebe. Zoe’s threat to call the police on Rafe discovers Kate in a state. Ben realizes apologizes to Ana, but she tells him Devon is al- Steffy causes Flo to break down. As Katie pre- he’s being set up and takes drastic measures. ready considering dropping him from the label. pares for Valentine’s Day, Thorne makes an ad- Ciara is left for dead at the cabin. Ben insists Summer takes the blame for Fen’s absence mission about their marriage. With Liam at her to Chad that he’s innocent, and that he needs and convinces Devon and Ana to give him side, Hope does all she can to remember the help to rescue Ciara and Charlotte. Rafe keeps another chance. Kyle and Lola drift apart. Jack details of the night Beth died. Zoe is shocked watch at Kate’s bedside. Will and Sonny spend intervenes by planning a romantic Valentine’s by what Flo tells her, so she calls her father and a romantic Valentine’s Day together, having Day getaway, and insists that Kyle can still win demands an explanation. Katie tells a stunned thwarted Leo. Abigail forgives Chad at last. Lola’s heart back. Lola does not accept the of- Wyatt what Thorne got her for Valentine’s Day. Ciara reunites with Ben. Ted kisses Hope. Rex fer, and she tells Kyle he doesn’t understand Bill talks to Justin about ways he can get his runs into a distraught Jordan. her at all. Kyle then goes to the cabin alone, and family back. General Hospital Summer follows. He tries to send her away, but Days of Our Lives Carly has words with Sam. Drew and Shiloh she says she’s only there to support him as a Jordan insists that Ben check himself back meet up. Ava arrives just in time. Laura visits friend. Nick and Phyllis look back on memories into Bayview. Kate has a run-in with Jordan. Franco. Cameron gets into some trouble. Peter of their long and storied relationship. Nick then Chad and Abigail plead for Charlotte’s safe and Maxie run into Nina. Kristina struggles with gives her the sign from the bar where they cel- return. Eve wants Jack to use Haley’s secret to her jealousy. 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