Bill Maher calls on 'rich f—s' in Hollywood to donate to Democrats: 'This is the time to step up'

Now, hes calling on the rich fs in Hollywood to put their money where their mouths are. This time, he added, its a little more personal. Not enough to say that me. Bill Maher.Credit: Janet Van Ham/HBO I dont, he clarified. But there are other people in Hollywood who do. Theres a lot of rich fs, he added.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Lisa Massey

Bill Maher calls out Donald Trump, victims of bad police training

Of course Donald Trump is making the situation better, he said, sarcastically, as he always does. Maher was referring to the Republican nominees speech at the Shale Insight 2016 Conference in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Hes like your 90-year-old aunt, Theyre all taking something,' Maher joked. Credit: HBO Yeah, theyre taking something, alright bullets. Watch the clip from his monologue below. Elsewhere in the episode, Maher addressed the death of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Kim Henson

Bill Maher defends booking Milo Yiannopoulos

UPDATE: Bill Maher is defending booking right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos. He has ample venues to spew his hateful diatribes, Scahill wrote (full statement below). There is no value in debating him. Credit: Darragh Field / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images Appearing onReal Timewill provide Yiannopoulos with a large, important platform to openly advocate his racist, anti-immigrant campaign. I cannot participate in an event that will give a platform to such a person....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Kim Smith

Bill Maher issues apology for using N-word onReal Time: 'I regret saying it'

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Bill Maher says hes very sorry for using the N-word during an interview onReal TimeFriday night. The word was offensive and I regret saying it and am very sorry. Bill Maher.Credit: Janet Van Ham/HBO Maher responded: Work in the fields? Senator, Im a house n-. HBO issued a statementSaturday morning denouncing Mahers completely inexcusable and tasteless use of the racial slur....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Jeremy Johnson

Bill Maher on Donald Trump's cabinet picks: He's 'f---ing with people'

Other presidents are not like this cat. Im looking at those sharks, but they cant really get me. And now, I feel like the shark can get me or anybody. Were just in unchartered waters. The appointments are from opposite land, said Maher. For education, somebody who doesnt believe in public education. Ben Carson, for example, surgeon general, maybe because he was a surgeon. He lives in a house? Hes just fing with people....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Cody Anderson

Bill Maher rips Anthony Weiner over Hillary Clinton email investigation

That unrelated case Comey referenced is Weiners alleged sexting scandal involving an underage girl. He is married or was married to Huma Abedin, who is Hillary Clintons aide. And they were using the same computer. Credit: HBO Which begs my first question: Why is Huma using Anthonys computer? If theres one thing she didnt want to go near, it would be his computer. So, Hillarys emails are intermingled with Anthony Weiners sexting?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Douglas Garza

Bill Maher says Jimmy Kimmel got one thing wrong with his emotional health care plea

But, the host said Kimmel got one thing wrong with his monologue, emotionally moving as it was. “Unfortunately, that’s not true and thatneedsto be said. Let’s not f around with this. We are not on the same page with this. This is not a squabble.” “We are not all on the same page, we don’t all agree.” According to him, Americans think, “It’s just a petty squabble. You know what we need?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · David Shaw

Bill Maher says PC culture helped 'a madman' become president

Bill Maher thinks one reason Donald Trump became President of the United States is liberal cultures concern with language. Democrats have gone from the party that protects people to the party that protects feelings. Republicans apologize for nothing, Democrats for everything. Credit: HBO Cant we find a balance? When I was a young man, Carrie Fisher was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. How could you Steve? We thought we knew you, but this?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Tony Avila

Bill Maher slammed for 'inexcusable' N-word comment on HBO show

UPDATE:Bill Maher issued an apology on Saturday for using the N-word during an interview onReal TimeFriday night. The word was offensive and I regret saying it and am very sorry. Bill Mahers comment last night was completely inexcusable and tasteless. Credit: Janet Van Ham/HBO Maher uttered the slur while joking with Ben Sasse, a Republican senator from Nebraska, on Friday night. Maher responded, Work in the fields? Senator, Im a house n-r....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Stephanie Wagner

Bill Maher slammed for racially charged North Korea joke

I mean, I think it is, Im on vaca. The ladies at my nail salon are freaking out, thats what I know! Maybe you should stay on vacation indefinitely! Credit: Michael Kovac/Getty Images Another wrote, I love Bill Maher but he needs to scale back on the racist jokes a bit. Thats what we do. … And sometimes we transgress a sensitivity point. Representatives for Maher and HBO did not immediately respond to request for comment about his North Korea joke....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Amy Mills

Bill Maher trashes comic book culture after Stan Lee's death, sparks outrage

Bill Maherkicked the Marvel Wasp nest with a baffling post published to his blog this week. Naturally, it was not received well by all. “The guy who created Spider-Man and the Hulk has died, and America is in mourning. Credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images; Jesse Grant/Getty Images Reps for Maher did not respond to EW’s request for further comment. HBO declined to comment, emphasizing “these blogs are Bill’s voice.” “Bill Maher dismissed an entire storytelling medium?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Jordan Dunn

Bill Maher wants Milo Yiannopoulos back onReal Time

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Bill Maher is gearing up for his second round in the media ring with controversial conservative personality Milo Yiannopoulos. “I actually want to have him back,” Maher toldEsquire. A source confirms to EW that Yiannopoulos is one of many namesReal Timeis considering to feature on future episodes. Then he’s dropped by Breitbart, and his book deal falls through. As I say, sunlight is the best disinfectant....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Vicki Taylor

Bill Maher, Sarah Silverman call Gary Johnson a f---ing idiot

Bill Maher andSarah SilvermandetestDonald Trump, but they consider third-party candidateGary Johnsona fing idiot. Silverman, who guested on Fridays episode, echoed that statement before laying into the so-called Bernie Bros. I voted, and I believe you did, in 2000 for Ralph Nader. Credit: HBO But this is not that kind of time, she told the host. He wasnt an idiot, but he also wasnt gonna win. We wanted to vote with our conscience....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Melissa Hill