{
  "id": 1281493,
  "title": "Stars take aim at Karl Stefanovic with brutal jokes about the Covid vaccine and his 'far-right' views after former Today host skips the Logies despite nomination",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/stars-take-aim-at-karl-stefanovic-with-brutal-jokes-about-the-covid",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T11:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://brisbanetimes.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/it-would-be-churlish-to-say-no-why-this-tv-legend-had-mixed-feelings-about-the-logies-hall-of-fame-20260812-p60nmx.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karl Stefanovic, the host of the Australian TV show The Today Show, has been the recipient of some sharp jokes from fellow stars regarding the Covid vaccine and his political beliefs. The remarks came after Stefanovic opted to skip the Logies, a prestigious Australian television awards ceremony, despite being nominated. The incident arose due to his far-right views, which have not gone unnoticed by his colleagues. Former Today host Andrew Denton was inducted into the TV Week Logie Hall of Fame with a mixed reaction from industry insiders. While acknowledging his mixed feelings about the event, Denton ultimately decided to attend, appreciating the peer jury that selected the honorees.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}