NEW YORK — Bill Maher announced Monday he would delay bringing his HBO talk show back into production during the ongoing strike by writers and actors, a reversal similar to one by Drew Barrymore over the weekend. Maher had said last week he would bring his show, “Real Time with Bill Maher,” back into production, but he said he changed his mind because talks are scheduled to begin between producers and writers on Wednesday. “My decision to return to work was made when it seemed nothing was happening and there...

After Bill Maher’s bold stance backfired, the comedian made an announcement regarding his show’s production amid the ongoing writers’ strike. With massive amounts of entertainment still available, no doubt some have already forgotten that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike since May, impacting the livelihoods of others in the industry. On Monday, Maher’s intent to resume “Real Time With Bill Maher” on HBO, ostensibly to provide some relief for others, was retracted with some Washington, D.C.-worthy spin. “My decision to return to work was made when...

Bill Maher is the latest celebrity to face backlash over their strike stance, with Hollywood blasting the talk show host over an apparent U-turn. The 67-year-old, who previously decided to return to work and stop participating in the writers' strike, changed tack again and put back the start of Real Time with Bill Maher after Monday's announcement by the Writers Guild of America (WGA). The majority of U.S. talk shows—including Maher's—have been on hold since the strikes began in May, and last night the organization reported that negotiations with the...

Last week, Bill Maher announced that he was relaunching his ‘Real Time’ show even though the writer strike is still happening in Hollywood. Maher claimed that he was doing it because so many other members of his staff were struggling financially. Now he is reversing his decision. He is caving to pressure from the far left. Bill Maher reverses decision to bring back show amid strike negotiations, hopes they ‘finally get this done’ After initially declaring his show would return amid the writers strike, talk show host Bill Maher announced...

“The WGA and AMPTP now have a confirmed schedule to bargain this week, starting on Wednesday,” the writers guild wrote in a memo to members on Monday morning. “You might not hear from us in the coming days while we are negotiating, but know that our focus is getting a fair deal for writers as soon as possible.” With the news of negotiations resuming, Maher postponed the return of “Real Time with Bill Maher” out of solidarity. “My decision to return to work was made when it seemed nothing was...

After initially declaring his show would return amid the writers strike, talk show host Bill Maher announced Monday he has reversed that decision for the time being. "Real Time with Bill Maher's" 21st season was cut short after Hollywood writers went on strike in May. Writers are asking for higher pay, a guaranteed number of writers per room, better residuals and safeguards around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the writing process in their list of demands. With no foreseeable end to the strike, Maher initially revealed that the...

Bill Maher has walked back his decision to restart his talk show during the writers’ strike. Less than a week after announcing that “Real Time With Bill Maher” would return amid the ongoing writers’ strike, Bill Maher said Monday that he is postponing the talk show’s restart. The comedian explained his change of heart in an X post, citing the renewed talks between the writers union and the studios as a motivating factor. “My decision to return to work was made when it seemed nothing was happening and there was...

Comedian Bill Maher reversed course in returning to his HBO show Real Time amid the writers' strike. “My decision to return to work was made when it seemed nothing was happening and there was no end in sight to this strike,” he said in a statement on social media. RISKY BUSINESS: HOW HUNTER BIDEN'S FOREIGN DEALINGS COULD COST HIM ANOTHER INDICTMENT Maher added, “Now that both sides have agreed to go back to the negotiating table I’m going to delay the return of ‘Real Time,’ for now, and hope they...

Bill Maher reversed his decision to relaunch “Real Time with Bill Maher,” noting that he hopes resumed strike negotiations will prove to be successful. He took to social media Monday and notified fans that his show will remain in the hold position, despite his announcement mere days prior that he was going to push forward. “My decision to return to work was made when it seemed nothing was happening and there was no end in sight to this strike,” he said. Maher explained why he is no longer moving full...

Comedian Bill Maher has caved to striking Hollywood writers by reversing his decision to re-start production on his HBO talk show Real Time. His decision follows a similar one made by Drew Barrymore, who has announced her talk show will no longer be taping again after Hollywood actors including Bradley Whitford and Alyssa Milano ganged up to shame her. Bill Maher announced his decision Monday in a post on X, citing the recent announcement that the Writers Guild of America will soon be heading back to the negotiating table with...