James Corden News

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THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN will feature six-time All-Pro Super Bowl Champ Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), along with Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks and Will Arnett on its special post-AFC Championship game, to be broadcast Sunday, Jan. 20 (11:35 PM-12:35 AM, ET/8:35 PM-9:35 PM, PT; time is approximate) on the CBS Television Network.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has finished #1 for the late-night ratings week of Jan. 7-11 versus “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in adults 18-49 , as well as adults, men and women 18-34; men and women 18-49; and adults and women 25-54, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Oakland, CA rock quartet SWMRS have released “Trashbag Baby”, the third song off their forthcoming sophomore album Berkeley's On Fire. The track, which sees SWMRS co-frontmen Cole and Max Becker share lead vocal duties, is available to stream and download now HERE.

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of January 14, 2019!

Judah & the Lion is kicking off 2019 with the release of their new single, “Over My Head” – available now via your preferred music platform! The track also premieres today across iHeartRadio's Alternative stations nationally, catch it airing on a station near you starting at 7AM ET or listen via https://www.iheart.com/. 

Celebrity rap battle series Drop the Mic and classic game show reboot Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker's Wild will return to television on Wednesday, January 23rd at 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) respectively, on TNT. Both shows will encore the following night each week on TBS.

After closing out 2018 with the release of “Falling,” which Billboard hailed as her “most infectious song yet,” LEON is kicking off 2019 with a brand new collaboration with Los Angeles-based production duo, Grey called “Want You Back,” out today via Island Records.

The Costume Designers Guild have announced the nominees for the 21st annual CDGA. The awards will be presented on February 19 during the ceremony at the Beverly Hilton.

James Corden and Ken Jeong take a look back at the humble beginning of their career, when they were hungry and making their way acting in local TV commercials for hot tubs, reptile expos and a class action toaster lawsuit. Each with the common theme of being a parody of TLC's 1990s hit 'No Scrubs.'

The National Theatre and the American Associates of the National Theatre will host an exclusive fundraising gala to celebrate the National Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of NETWORK on Friday, January 11, 2019. Funds raised from the Gala will support the work of the National Theatre in the U.S. and the U.K.

Encore telecasts of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” have dominated the late-night ratings week of Dec. 31-Jan. 4 versus rebroadcasts of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in adults 18-49 and won the week in every other key demographic, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

FOX opens the doors to a brand-new PARADISE HOTEL, the innovative unscripted competition series in which each guest tries to remain in paradise as long as possible. The modernized version of the international hit is executive-produced by SallyAnn Salsano (495 Productions, “Jersey Shore Family Vacation,” “Jersey Shore,” “Floribama Shore,” “The Bachelor”); Becca Walker (“Love Island,” “I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here”); and Celia Taylor (“50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy,” “A League of Your Own, with James Corden,” “An Idiot Abroad”) of Mentorn Media, the original creators of the groundbreaking “Paradise Hotel” format.

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The Directors Guild of America  today announced the nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2018.

Atlantic recording artist Alec Benjamin has unveiled a stellar new version of his breakthrough hit single, “Let Me Down Slowly” featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Alessia Cara. “Let Me Down Slowly (Feat. Alessia Cara)” is available now at all DSPs and streaming services HERE.

Oakland, CA rock quartet SWMRS announced a massive North American headline tour today in support of their forthcoming sophomore album Berkeley's On Fire that will kick off on March 28th in San Diego, CA and wrap on May 3rd in Los Angeles, CA. Southern California rock bands The Regrettes and Beach Goons will provide support. Pre-sale tickets will be available to fans who pre-order the album HERE starting tomorrow at 10:00am local time and general tickets will be available this Friday, January 11th at 10:00am local time HERE.