Venice News Today — November 7, 2026
Bill Maher Rubs Salt in Trump’s Midterms Wound: ‘Donnie, Are You OK?’ and more — today's venice signal.
As the holiday season gets into full swing, entertainment news is heating up with fresh releases and endorsements catching the attention of Venetians. Olivia Rodrigo's new Christmas single, 'Take Me Home (4 Christmas)', has been praised by the writer of The Waitresses' 'Christmas Wrapping', with many fans taking notice of the 45-year-later nod to the classic vibe. Meanwhile, Disney+ and Hulu have seen a major success with the premiere of 'The Remarried Empress', which has become the most-viewed local original premiere ever on both platforms.
In other news, politics and media continue to intersect, with late-night host Bill Maher weighing in on the aftermath of the midterms and poking fun at former President Trump. On the business side, Fox has committed to carrying non-Fox content on Roku for at least three years, following the closure of an antitrust investigation by the DOJ. Locally, Houston Mayor's recent decision to limit cooperation with ICE has sparked conversation about the impact of elections on policy. And for fans of monster movies, a comprehensive ranking of all the Godzilla films is out now - there's something for everyone in today's news.
Today's signal:
• Bill Maher Rubs Salt in Trump’s Midterms Wound: ‘Donnie, Are You OK?’ (variety.com)
• ‘The Remarried Empress’ Becomes Most-Viewed Local Original Premiere Ever on Disney+ and Hulu (variety.com)
• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Take Me Home (4 Christmas)’ Effusively Endorsed by Writer of the Waitresses’ ‘Christmas Wrapping,’ Who Praises Her for Picking Up the ‘Vibe’ 45 Years Later (variety.com)
• Fox Commits to Carrying Non-Fox Content on Roku for at Least 3 Years as DOJ Closes Antitrust Investigation (variety.com)
• Houston Mayor Limits Cooperation With ICE: ‘Elections Matter’ (rollingstone.com)
• All the Godzilla Movies Ranked (variety.com)