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Episode Date: March 16, 2026Conan OBrien opens the 2026 Oscars with a political jab, referencing a real-life event where Turning Point USA hosted an alternative Super Bowl halftime show featuring Kid Rock, in response to th...e NFLs choice of Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican artist faced backlash for his past criticism of deportation policies. Turning Point USA, now led by Erika Kirk, streamed their event on conservative platforms. 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/e21fac84cb3d616c
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Conan O'Brien kicked off the 98th Academy Awards on March 15th, 2026, with a sharp monologue.
Hosting the big show in Los Angeles, he joked that if things got too political,
conservatives could head to an alternate Oscars hosted by Kid Rock at The Local Dave and Busters.
The line referenced the real event from earlier this year.
Turning Point USA put on their own Super Bowl halftime alternative called the All-American Half-Time.
show featuring Kid Rock as the star. That counter show came as a direct pushback against the NFL's
choice of Bad Bunny for the official halftime gig. The Puerto Rican superstar, who sings mostly in
Spanish, drew fire from conservative voices unhappy with his past criticism of deportation policies.
President Trump and several pundits called Bad Bunny a divisive pick, even though he was Spotify's
most streamed artists worldwide in 20. 25. Turning Point streamed their event on social media
and conservative outlets like Real America's Voice in O-A-N.
Meanwhile, Turning Point USA, co-founded by Charlie Kirk before his assassination last September,
is now led by his widow, Erica Kirk.
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