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John Oliver Reacquires Russell Crowe’s Infamous Jock Strap: ‘We F-ucking Bought It Back’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Rolling Stone

What happened

The wardrobe item from Cinderella Man was initially donated to the last remaining Blockbuster Video in Alaska…

Key facts

  • Reported by Rolling Stone and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:26:15 UTC.

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  1. John Oliver Dodges David Ellison-Skydance News on ‘Last Week Tonight’

  2. John Oliver Has Re-Acquired Russell Crowe’s Iconic Jock Strap

  3. John Oliver Reacquires Russell Crowe’s Infamous Jock Strap: ‘We F-ucking Bought It Back’

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John Oliver Has Re-Acquired Russell Crowe’s Iconic Jock Strap

This marks the third time the undergarment, which Crowe wore in 2005's 'Cinderella Man,' has been in the possession of the 'Last Week Tonight' host.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter