James Corden Late Late Show – live: British host waves goodbye to America in star-studded finale
Corden is returning to the UK to spend more time with his wife and children
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Your support makes all the difference.James Corden’s tenure on The Late Late Show has come to an end.
The British presenter hosted his final episode in the early hours of Friday morning (28 April), following an eight-year run on the CBS talk show.
First, viewers were treated to a Carpool Karaoke special starring Adele, then Corden was joined by some of his favourite guests from over the years, including Harry Styles, Will Ferrell and Tom Cruise.
Ferrell took a sledgehammer to Corden’s now-defunct desk, and several of Corden’s rival late night hosts appeared on the show to spill their industry secrets.
Corden also made a farewell speech in which he referenced growing divisions in the US.
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Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and David Letterman all appeared in the segment, in which they pressure Corden – who was in bed for the sketch – not to reveal the “secrets” of the talk show industry.
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James Corden has said that he felt “deeply unprepared” to talk about mass shootings and terrorist attacks on The Late Late Show.
Speaking ahead of the final show, the Gavin and Stacey creator admitted that having to speak on such heavy topics was one thing he struggled with throughout his eight years on the show.
“When talking about those moments when there’s a mass shooting or a national disaster or any of those things, what I’ve tried to do, is just be as honest as I can and in some way offer comfort and perspective,” the 44-year-old told People.
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Why is Corden leaving America?
In case you were still wondering why Corden is leaving the show behind to move back to the UK, The Independent has put together this handy explainer based on the host’s past comments.
The real reason James Corden is bowing out of The Late Late Show
TV host announced his departure back in April
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James Corden’s stale, gimmicky Late Late Show finale was a fitting end for TV’s quintessential late-night host
It’s easy to judge ‘The Late Late Show’ for being frivolous TV fluff, writes Louis Chilton. But with the British star’s talk show having come to a close after eight years on air, its impact on pop culture is undeniable.
James Corden’s finale was stale and cringey – but he was the perfect late-night host
Why is James Corden going back to the UK?
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