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Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ Skips David Ellison-Skydance News to Take on AI

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On Sunday night, John Oliver dedicated the majority of his Emmy-winning show “Last Week Tonight” to the Secret Service’s failings in recent years while declining to address the major media news of the week: David Ellison’s newly-formed Skydance Corp.

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  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:59:16 UTC.

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