Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Conan O'Brien Roasts Trump, Epstein Files at Oscars

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Conan OBrien kicked off the ninety-eighth Academy Awards with a series of bold jokes, highlighting the lack of British nominees and taking a swipe at Americas handling of pedophiles compared to B...ritain. He tied this to recent arrests in the U.K. linked to the Epstein files, which also named several big American names, including former presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton. OBrien continued to poke fun at Trump, dubbing the venue the Has a Small Penis Theater and challenging him to slap his name on it. Trump denied seeking name changes for places like Penn Station or Dulles Airport, blaming politicians and unions instead. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e736e4d00bc9529

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Starting point is 00:00:00 On March 16th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news. Conan O'Brien hosted the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night, and he went straight for some bold jokes right out of the gate. The 62-year-old comedian highlighted the lack of British nominees for Best Actor or Actress, the first time since 2012, and took a swipe at how America handles pedophiles compared to Britain. The punchline tied into recent arrests over in the UK linked to the newly released Epstein files, a British role. figure and a former ambassador faced charges of misconduct in public office earlier this month, though neither has been formally. Charged and both deny any involvement. Meanwhile, those same files name drop several big American names, including former presidents,
Starting point is 00:00:46 Donald Trump and Bill Clinton. No charges have come stateside yet, and everyone mentioned has pushed back hard, with Trump calling a total exoneration. O'Brien kept the Trump jabs coming after a commercial break, doving the vans. venue the The Has a Small P penis Theater and challenging him to slap his name on.
Starting point is 00:01:04 It! This nodded to Trump's recent push to rename landmarks like the Kennedy Center and the U.S. Institute of Peace after himself. Trump denied seeking name changes for places like Penn Station
Starting point is 00:01:15 or Dulles Airport, blaming politicians and unions instead. The real Oscars, of course, unfolded at the Dobie Theater in Los Angeles, airing live on ABC. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsored details in the description. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you.
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