James Corden accused of stealing Noel Fielding joke in resurfaced tweet after telling Ricky Gervais bit
A 2017 tweet in which comedian Noel Fielding claimed James Corden had appropriated one of his stand-up bits resurfaced Tuesday after the host admitted he accidentally told a Ricky Gervais joke.
foxnews.comJames Corden denies doing ‘anything wrong’ in ‘awkward’ NYT interview after accusations of restaurant rudeness
In a New York Times interview, James Corden denied he did anything wrong days after an NYC restaurant owner accused him of treating his staff disrespectfully while dining at his eatery.
foxnews.comJames Corden Banned From NYC Restaurant for His ‘Abusive’ Behavior
Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty ImagesArchiveFamed restaurateur and Instagram maven Keith McNally has banned late-night host James Corden from one of his restaurants, citing at least two instances of rude behavior toward staff.In an Instagram post on Monday, McNally complimented Corden as a “hugely gifted comedian” before ripping into the Brit as “a tiny Cretin of a man” and “the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25 years ago.”The French restaurant, located
news.yahoo.comHouse Republicans on Oversight Committee request Hunter Biden's financial information
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are requesting more information about Hunter Biden and his associates. CBS News has obtained 14 letters sent by ranking member Rep. James Comer to numerous banks and the Tresury Department. CBS News senior investigtive correspondent Catherine Herridge has the latest.
news.yahoo.comInside the Met Gala: Glitter, glamour and 275,000 pink roses
(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (Evan Agostini)NEW YORK — (AP) — Met Galas, he's been to a few. “We’re showing that New York is back.”Certainly New York florists were back, if they hadn’t been already. The question is whether there were any roses left in New York after Monday’s gala. Another 150,000 roses bathed every inch of the Great Hall staircase — a striking backdrop for the hosts’ receiving line. “They wanted a mayor with swagger.”___For more of AP's Met Gala coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/met-galaCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJames Corden will leave ‘The Late Late Show’ in 2023
Leaving: Late night TV host James Corden said he will be leaving "The Late, Late Show" next spring. >> Read more trending newsLate show television host James Corden announced that he would leave the “The Late Late Show” next spring, The New York Times reported. James Corden, who has hosted “The Late Late Show” since 2015, will leave the CBS show next year. Corden’s signature sketches involve his guests singing along to the radio while he drives them around in a vehicle, the Los Angeles Times reported. His “Carpool Karaoke” sketches have included Paul McCartney, Adele, One Direction and Michelle Obama, the Los Angeles Times reported.
wftv.comCoronavirus: James Corden tests positive, cancels ‘Late Late Show’ episodes
Tested positive: James Corden said he tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to cancel tapings for the next few days. (Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty Images)Late-night television host James Corden on Thursday announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 as tapings of program, “The Late Late Show,” were shelved for the next few days. >> Read more trending newsCorden, 42, announced his diagnosis in a social media post, saying “I just tested positive for COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/DIssDUuNzD — The Late Late Show with James Corden (@latelateshow) January 6, 2022Jimmy Fallon, the host of “The Tonight Show,” said that he had tested positive during a holiday break, the newspaper reported. “The Late Late Show,” will air repeat broadcasts through Jan. 17, the Times reported.
wftv.comK-pop sensation BTS announces hiatus to recharge for ‘new chapter’
BTS Jiman, V, Jungkook, J-Hope and Suga of the K-Pop band BTS are seen filming for the The Late Late Show With James Corden on Nov. 23, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. The K-pop sensation's management group confirmed Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, that the performers will take a long-overdue vacation before beginning a 'new chapter' in 2022. (Photo by Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) (Christopher Polk/GC Images)Supergroup BTS is taking a well-deserved breather before its next album drops in March, the K-pop sensation’s management team confirmed via Twitter on Sunday. >> Related: BTS had most-streamed song on Apple Music in 2021Grammy-nominated BTS hinted at this “new chapter” during their video speech shown at Variety’s Hitmakers event on Saturday, the entertainment news outlet reported. The song became an anchor for us to enjoy what we can now and keep moving forward.
wftv.com'Lovecraft Country' part of virtual festival celebrating TV
This image released by HBO shows Jurnee Smollett, from left, Jonathan Majors and Courtney B. Vance in a scene from "Lovecraft Country." The Queens Gambit, Lovecraft Country and What We Do in the Shadows are among the series featured in a virtual edition of the Paley Centers annual festival. (HBO via AP)LOS ANGELES – "Lovecraft Country,” “The Queen’s Gambit” and “What We Do in the Shadows” are among the series featured in a virtual edition of the Paley Center’s annual festival celebrating TV programs and their makers. Sessions with stars and creators of “The Good Doctor” and “Big Sky” round out the festival lineup. Highlights of PaleyFest events past, including for “The Golden Girls” and “The Big Bang Theory,” are available on the Paley Center’s YouTube page at youtube.com/user/paleycenter.
For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hosting
FILE - Trevor Noah arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Noah will host the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday. “If you get asked to host the Grammys, I don’t think you take long to say ‘yes,’” said the Emmy winner, who will host Sunday's Grammy Awards from downtown Los Angeles. Ad“Unlike most award shows, the Grammys also are about the performances,” said Noah. So far, Noah said venturing out to prepare for his Grammy hosting duties around other people has been “amazing” and “surreal.” While watching rehearsals, he said the performances gave him and others life.
Royalty TV: UK monarchy and television have complex ties
Britains royal family and television have a complicated relationship. The medium has helped define the modern monarchy: The 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was Britains first mass TV spectacle. (AP Photo/File)LONDON – Britain’s royal family and television have a complicated relationship. The medium has helped define the modern monarchy: The 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s first mass TV spectacle. The fictionalized take of Netflix hit “The Crown” has molded views of the monarchy for a new generation, though in ways the powerful, image-conscious royal family can’t control.
No winners: UK waits for Harry, Meghan's take on royal split
(AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)LONDON – The timing couldn’t be worse for Harry and Meghan. “Harry and Meghan are hugely popular,’’ Pauline Maclaran, a professor of marketing and author of “Royal Fever: The British Monarchy in Consumer Culture,” told The Associated Press. “The firm” is a nickname for the royal family, sometimes used with affection and sometimes with a note of criticism. More damaging for the palace was the interview Prince Andrew, Harry’s uncle, did with the BBC in 2019. “It’s just such a mess,” said Penny Junor, who has written several books about the royals, including a biography of Harry.
Prince Harry sips tea with James Corden in rare TV interview
Prince Harry sips tea with James Corden in rare TV interview In a rare interview, the Duke of Sussex appeared on "The Late Late Show with James Corden." Harry sipped tea with Corden on an open-air bus, telling the host that he and Meghan moved to the U.S. to avoid intense media scrutiny that was impacting his mental health. Gayle King shares the story.
cbsnews.comPrince Harry raps 'Fresh Prince,' says he didn't walk away
FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry gestures in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in London. Britain's Prince Harry rapped the theme song to the 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air during a late-night talk show interview. At one point they arrived outside the mansion where the opening sequence of Will Smith’s “Fresh Prince” was filmed. “If it was good enough for the Fresh Prince, it’s good enough for a real prince,” Corden says, walking up the drive. “You’re not my wife,″ Harry responded with a shrug, as both men chuckled.
CBS' Brown to host record 10th Super Bowl pregame show
(AP Photo/Bill Wippert, File)CBS' James Brown knows what it is like to host Super Bowl pregame shows when the day transcended beyond the teams competing for a championship. Brown hosted Fox's pregame for the 2002 Super Bowl, which occurred nearly five months after 9/11. With the coronavirus pandemic still at the forefront, Brown realizes Sunday's “Super Bowl Today” show could offer the same opportunities, but in a different manner. This is a different kind of backdrop where many people have just been fatigued, given all of the challenges that we’ve had to endure during this time.”AdThis will be a record 10th Super Bowl pregame hosted by Brown and his sixth for CBS. He became the pregame host for Fox in 1994 when they outbid CBS for the rights to the NFC package.
Kate Hudson in, Spike Lee out and more Golden Globe chaos
From the Kate Hudson movie that no one has heard of to the very awkward shut out of Spike Lee, here’s a look at some of the biggest surprises of the morning. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who wasn’t surprised to hear Kate Hudson’s name announced among the best actress nominees. Lee’s acclaimed Vietnam drama “Da 5 Bloods” was expected to be a shoo-in for any number of categories: Best picture, best director, best actor for Delroy Lindo or supporting actor for Chadwick Boseman, who died last year. The Globe nominations also tested our understanding of what constitutes a film with some interesting categorizations and nominations, putting Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology film series in a television category. The filmed “Hamilton” performance on Disney+, meanwhile, was eligible in the film categories and picked up two nominations.
Late-night hosts react with shock, anger to Capitol attack
(CBS/NBC/NBC/ABC via AP)NEW YORK – Late-night TV show hosts expressed anger and frustration at the violence at the U.S. Capitol, offering somber monologues that pleaded for unity even as some aimed pointed barbs at those they held responsible for the mobs' actions. “It was a terrible day in the history of this country,” said Jimmy Kimmel on his ABC show Wednesday. “If my grandfather were alive today and saw what was happening in the country that he fought for, he’d be disgusted," said Jimmy Fallon on NBC. "After five years of coddling this president’s fascist rhetoric, guess whose followers want to burn down the Reichstag?” he said. I assure you there are more good people than there are bad, and good will prevail,” Fallon said.
New this week: Jingle Ball 2020 & 2 doses of Meryl Streep
MOVIES— Travel may seem closed off right now but how about a cruise with Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen? — If one Streep film wasn’t enough for you, she’s again in typically fine form in “The Prom,” parodying a diva actor in Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical. — AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— Jon Bon Jovi has already produced an album this year with “2020” and the concert film "On a Night Like This — Bon Jovi 2020." — AP Entertainment Writer Mark KennedyTELEVISION— This season’s winner for lengthy title: “High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special,” debuting Friday on Disney +. — The CW’s “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020,” a 90-minute special based on the annual concert, will air at 8 p.m. EST Monday, Dec. 14.
New Queen Latifah drama gets post-Super Bowl debut showcase
LOS ANGELES – Queen Latifah's upcoming drama series has scored a touchdown. CBS says “The Equalizer” will get the coveted post-Super Bowl slot next February to showcase its debut. A special edition of Stephen Colbert's daily “The Late Show” will follow late local news on Super Bowl night, the network also announced. The returning series “FBI” also is getting special treatment, with its season debut following the NFL's AFC championship game on Sunday, Jan. 24. The other daily CBS late-night program, James Corden's “The Late Late Show,” will air a weekend edition on the night of the conference championship and after local newscasts.
James Corden: The talk show host for the internet age
Some of you may know James Corden as the frisky, funny British host of "The Late Late Show" - one of Viacom/CBS' own. James Corden turned a guileless invitation to drive around Los Angeles into something he hangs the show on. And I think-- James h-- you s-- you trust that he's-- he's got this in hand. At 42, it's a good bet James Corden will continue to surprise, delight and evolve before our eyes. James Corden: That's all it's about, isn't it?
cbsnews.com60 Seconds with James Corden
Right now, James Corden is optimistic about "90 percent of everything." The CBS "Late Late Show" host tells Bill Whitaker in a series of rapid-fire questions that, "without YouTube, and without the internet, I don't think our show is anywhere." The last book James Corden read? One thing that James Corden would do over in his life? The one thing James Corden thinks everyone should know?
cbsnews.comTrevor Noah to host 2021 Grammy Awards
NEW YORK – “The Daily Show” host and comedian Trevor Noah has been tapped to host the 2021 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy made the announcement hours before the nominees for the upcoming show are revealed. It would mark Noah's first time hosting the Grammys, which will be held Jan. 31. Earlier this year, Noah competed for his first Grammy Award: The 36-year-old Emmy winner was nominated for best comedy album with “Son of Patricia," but lost to Dave Chappelle. See you at the 63rd GRAMMYs!”Alicia Keys was the most recent Grammys host.
James Corden says he's indebted to Mariah Carey for Carpool Karaoke appearance
Getting his guests to sing in his car for "Carpool Karaoke" or reveal secrets in "Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts" comedy sketches is more than humor to James Corden. Carpool Karaoke isn't just about singing, he says. It wasn't always easy to get the A-list talent to participate in Carpool Karaoke says Corden. Adele did Carpool Karaoke in 2016; Corden says in 2015, Mariah Carey agreed to be his first passenger, which provided the star power needed to attract other artists and was the breakout hit the show needed. I think it's that important to our show," he tells Whitaker.
cbsnews.comNew this week: 'Saved by the Bell,' Miley Cyrus & McCarthy
(Trae Patton/Peacock via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. The Melissa McCarthy comedy, her latest with director-husband Ben Falcone ("Tammy," “The Boss"), had been headed to theaters but will instead debut Thursday on HBO Max. —AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— Miley Cyrus is ready to rock ‘n’ roll on her new album. The pop star recruited some famous rock stars to help on her seventh studio release “Plastic Hearts,” including Stevie Nicks, Billy Idol and Joan Jett. Everyone wears wear full hazard protection gear as they navigate a “giant house of cards.”— Can you have a “Saved by the Bell” without Screech?
Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grants
Kidman was among the entertainers who appeared to discuss the charities that benefit from HFPA grants. More than $5.1 million in funds were given to over 70 nonprofit organizations during the “HFPA Philanthropy: Empowering the Next Generation” virtual event on Tuesday. The event, formerly known as the Grants Banquet, celebrated some of the organizations with aspiring artists, filmmakers and storytellers. The organization is known for putting on the Golden Globes. Salma Hayek paid homage to the Las Fotos Project, a nonprofit organization that inspires teenage girls through photography.
Pandemic parody of `Goodnight Moon' to be released in fall
NEW YORK A popular online spoof of the children's favorite Goodnight Moon, reworked for the coronavirus, will be published by Penguin Random House this fall. The Penguin imprint Philomel Books announced Monday that Good Morning Zoom, written by Lindsay Rechler and illustrated by June Park, is scheduled for Oct. 6. Currently self-published, Good Morning Zoom takes Margaret Wise Brown's beloved bedtime story and turns it into a narrative about Zoom, bread baking, home schooling and other familiar parts of life during the pandemic. Rechler is a banking executive and mother of two who lives in Manhattan. I thought a lot about the contrast between quarantining safely inside versus what was happening outside my window."
Backstage at the Oscars: Dazed winners and sweet reunions
Diane Keaton, left, and Keanu Reeves appear on stage at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Martin paced back and forth in the wings and stopped a few times to check his lapel and bow tie in the mirror. Later Corden ran into Rudolph and Wiig again, this time in his full “Cats” regalia alongside Rebel Wilson. MAKING PLANSYou never know who you’re going to run into backstage at the Oscars, or who you’re going to see making plans, Iike Chris Rock and Timothée Chalamet or Rami Malek and Oscar Isaac. In the wings they shared a sweet moment: Reeves offered Keaton his arm and the two walked into position linked.