Forest and Bird announced that the pūteketeke, a small, black and white bird native to New Zealand, has won the Bird of the Century contest. This was due to John Oliver's humorous campaign on his HBO show, which resulted in a surge of foreign interference in the voting. The success of the pūteketeke is hoped to raise awareness of the plight of New Zealand's native birds and encourage people to take action to protect them.
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After a tentative deal was reached to end the Hollywood writers' strike, late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and John Oliver have announced their return to the small screen. The hosts formed "Strike Force Five" to raise funds for the Writers Guild of America and will return to their respective shows on October 2. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver will return to HBO on Sunday. The agreement is expected to include a pay raise for writers and better protections for streaming content.
Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver have come together to create a podcast, "Strike Force Five," to discuss the Hollywood strikes. The podcast features conversations about the strikes and aims to raise awareness about the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The podcast is available on Spotify and will feature weekly conversations about the strikes.