LOS ANGELES — John Oliver managed to weave a pointed dig at his employer, Warner Bros. Discovery, into the latest episode of “Last Week Tonight,” which focused on the spread of the monkeypox virus.
While setting the record straight about the monkeypox outbreak, Oliver took a moment Sunday to address Warner Bros.’ controversial decision to scrap “Batgirl” before the superhero movie had a chance to debut on HBO Max. Warner Bros. Discovery oversees all things Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max — including the DC extended film universe and “Last Week Tonight.”
“We let 20 million doses (of the monkeypox vaccine) expire,” Oliver said. “We just did that — which seems especially unconscionable given ... multiple African countries have had outbreaks of monkeypox for decades now and might have appreciated a shot or two.
