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    James Corden Insists He Had a Blast Filming 'Cats' Despite Reluctance to Watch the Movie

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    The ‘Late Late Night Show’ host claims he had the ‘best time’ filming the star-studded musical fantasy film although he hasn’t seen the critically-panned movie yet.

    Dec 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – James Corden had “the best time” working on the “Cats” movie.
    The 42-year-old actor loved working on the much-maligned film – which was based on the award-winning musical of the same name – although he hasn’t actually seen it himself.
    James shared, “I haven’t seen it. Here’s what I’ll say about Cats… I had such a great time. I went to London, shot the song with a brilliant group of actors – Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, all these people – and I had a blast.”
    “So I think you have to be really careful not to judge whether something was valuable to you as to whether it was successful at the box office.”
    The film was widely panned by fans and critics, but James doesn’t have any regrets about his role.

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    The actor – who played the part of Bustopher Jones – told the “Smartless” podcast, “I’ve had really miserable times on things that are really successful. So I should never look upon that as a success.”
    “I had the best time (on Cats).”
    Meanwhile, James previously insisted he tries to take criticism with a “bag of salt,” explaining, “You’ve got to try to take the criticism with a pinch, no, a bag of salt.”
    “And that’s easier or hard depending on factors that are outside of your control, particularly the thinness of your skin, your frailties, at any one time.”
    Directed by Tom Hooper, “Cats” also starred Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, and Jennifer Hudson. While it got a Golden Globe nomination for one of the theme songs, it was deemed one of the worst movies of the year.

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      James Corden Slammed for 'Offensive' Gay Portrayal in 'The Prom'

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      The ‘Into the Woods’ star is heavily criticized for his stereotypical, ‘appalling and terminally bland’ performance as gay Broadway actor Barry Glickman in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix movie.

      Dec 2, 2020
      AceShowbiz – James Corden’s performance in “The Prom” has drawn the ire of movie critics. The actor/comedian has sparked backlash for his “offensive” portrayal of a gay character in the Netflix musical film, which is directed by Ryan Murphy.
      In the upcoming movie, “The Late Late Show with James Corden” host plays gay Broadway actor Barry Glickman whose star is fading. Calling it miscasting, some critics believe that the role should have gone to Nathan Lane.
      Vanity Fair’s Richard Lawson wrote in his review, “Corden, who is straight, is so bad in ‘The Prom’-somehow both appalling and terminally bland.” He described the British star’s performance as “flitting and lisping around in the most uninspired of caricatures, misses all potential for nuance, and thus never finds even a hint of truth in the role.”
      Newsweek critic Samuel Spencer dubbed Corden’s stereotypical performance “offensive,” while The Hollywood Reporter critic David Rooney agreed that the “Cats” star plays “a flaming gay stereotype” and “channels the mannerisms without the joy.” As the result, “It’s a flat performance without much heart.”

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      The Telegraph critic Tim Robey opined, “In a cast full of talented queer actors in the younger parts, it’s a massive problem to have Corden in gay-face front and center.” He took issue with a particular scene “when he grabs Emma’s (Jo Ellen Pellman) hand and whisks her to the mall for a makeover.” He explained, “It’s an insult the film doesn’t even consider, stereotyping the young lesbian as fashion-clueless and the gay man as a bustling Queer Eye nightmare who made this reviewer embarrassed to be batting for the same team.”
      Digital Spy critic Ian Sandwell blamed Murphy for making “a major error in the casting of James Corden as the musical’s gay male lead character.” He argued, “The result sees Corden camp it up to the point of being regressive and offensive, hitting every gay stereotype along the way.”
      Among the many critics, however, TV Guide writer Damian Holbrook begged to differ, praising Corden’s performance as “fantastic.” When a Twitter user asked him in disbelief, “The pussy from Cats is fantastic?” he replied, “I know!”
      Neither Corden nor Murphy has responded to the backlash.
      “The Prom” centers on fading Broadway stars who are determined to make a high school student’s prom dream come true as part of PR stunt to resurrect her public image. The star-studded cast also includes Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells and Kerry Washington among others. The movie will be available for streaming on Netflix beginning December 11.

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      James Corden Performs Parody Song to Slam Donald Trump Over Response to Covid-19 Diagnosis

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      In the latest episode of ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’, the TV host sings, ‘Maybe I don’t wear a mask ’cause I don’t care about others/ Science I don’t really understand.’
      Oct 8, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Donald Trump has become the butt of the Internet jokes ever since he revealed his COVID-19 diagnosis, though it soon turned into a criticism because of how he behaved despite the diagnosis. James Corden was among those critics, belting out a parody song of Paul McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed”.
      The TV host delivered his performance in the Tuesday night, October 6 episode of “The Late Late Show with James Corden”. It began with a voiceover from Trump who said, “And I learned so much about coronavirus…And I know there’s a risk, there’s a danger, but that’s ok. And now I’m better and maybe I’m immune, I don’t know.” The scene then cut to show James sitting behind a piano before he started belting out the tune.
      “Maybe I’m a man/ Maybe I don’t wear a mask ’cause I don’t care about others/ Science I don’t really understand,” he sang, as a viral clip of POTUS seemingly gasping for air during a photo op on Monday night was playing just beside him. “Maybe I’m just high from this experimental cocktail/ Baby I just need some oxygen.”

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      Beside poking fun at Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, James also joked about the upcoming presidential election and how the former entrepreneur is doing at the polls. “Maybe I’m immune to the way the polls are looking now/ Maybe I’m afraid that it’s not fake news/ Maybe I’m immune to all the lies that I have made/ I shouldn’t have downplayed/ Maybe I’m afraid of the way that I might lose this/ Maybe on November 3rd I just might lose this,” he continued rhyming while playing the piano.
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      Trump has been receiving criticism for not wearing a mask during a recent photo op at the White House even though he has yet to recover from the coronavirus. Many pointed out that he was putting other people’s lives in danger, though the president seemed to be unfazed by it.

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      James Corden Forced to Host TV Show From Home After Coming Into Contact With Covid-19 Patient

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      The British host has left his studio and returned to his garage to host ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ after coming into contact with someone testing positive for coronavirus.
      Sep 16, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Funnyman James Corden has returned to his garage to host America’s “The Late Late Show” after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
      The “Cats” star hosted the late-night show from home on Monday (14Sep20), explaining he wasn’t taking any chances.
      “Today I was told that I’d come into contact with someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19,” he said at the top of the show. “I’ve taken the test, that test has come back negative. Out of abundance of caution for everyone who works on the show, I’m going to host the show over Zoom way more than six feet apart from anyone.”
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      “The Late Late Show” returned to the studio a month ago. Prior to that, Corden has been hosting shows from his garage, which he revamped as a TV set.

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      James Corden Dissed by Andrew Lloyd Webber Over His 'Cats' Performance

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      The ‘Late Late Show’ host is criticized by the famed theater director over his onscreen performance in the 2019 musical film after the actor says he has no desire to watch the critically-panned movie.
      Jun 6, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed he wasn’t a fan of James Corden’s performance in the movie adaptation of his musical “Cats”.
      The British actor turned chat show host played Bustopher Jones in Tom Hooper’s film, which was critically-panned upon its release. And as he screened the filmed 1998 version of “Cats” in memory of his late cat Mika, who was killed last month, May 2020, Andrew also provided a live commentary for fans – during which he didn’t hold back as he slammed James’ portrayal of Bustopher.
      “Bustopher without interruption, as I wrote it,” he said of the character in the 1998 version. “Do not be beguiled by other versions. Other versions with unfunny interpolations which I begged to be cut out. I did manage to get the worst of them removed. I cannot tell you how absolutely un-Eliot it all was in this song.”
      T. S. Eliot penned “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” – a book of light poems which inspired Lloyd Webber to write “Cats”.
      Lloyd Webber’s comments come after Corden opened up about the film’s poor reception during an interview with the New Yorker, admitting that he hadn’t actually watched the movie himself.
      “I can’t imagine I’ll see it,” he said. “It’s important to say I had the best time making it. At some point you have to go, How am I going to judge my own experience? Am I only going to have enjoyed something if it was successful?”

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      James Corden Takes Hiatus From 'Late Late Show' Following Eye Surgery

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      The ‘Late Late Show’ host announces he will take a break from hosting his CBS late-night talk show as he is currently on the mend after having an eye surgery.
      Apr 30, 2020
      AceShowbiz – James Corden is recovering after undergoing eye surgery.
      The 41-year-old actor and TV personality has announced he will be taking a break from hosting virtual episodes of his “The Late Late Show” in the U.S. to allow him time to bounce back from the operation.
      “I had to have minor surgery on my eye yesterday,” the “Cats” star wrote on social media on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. “I am doing well and recovering, but won’t be able to film new episodes for a few nights. Thank you to everyone who has been watching the Late Late Shows from my garage. I’ll be back soon. Stay safe and well everybody.”

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      James Corden to Host Star-Studded Homfest From His Garage

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      The ‘Late Late Show’ host’s primetime special will feature interviews with David Blaine and Will Ferrell, and world performances from BTS, Andrea Bocelli, Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish among others.
      Mar 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actor and TV favourite James Corden will host the inaugural star-studded Homfest from his garage as he fills in time after his U.S. late-night show was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
      “The Late Late Show with James Corden” host’s primetime special will feature interviews conducted digitally with illusionist David Blaine and Will Ferrell, and performances from BTS (Bangtan Boys) in South Korea, Andrea Bocelli in Italy, Dua Lipa in London, and Billie Eilish, FINNEAS and John Legend in Los Angeles.
      “Since ‘The Late Late Show’ came off the air, we have been thinking of different ways to try and make a show at this time,” Corden’s chat show executive producers Ben Winston and Rob Crabbe explain. “With the help of some wonderful guests, we are going to try to put on the best show we can, to entertain, raise awareness, raise money and hopefully lift spirits.”
      “Shooting from James’ garage may be far from perfect, but under the circumstances we hope it can help someone, somewhere, who needs some cheer right now.”

      Corden and his guests will shed light on safety precautions everyone can take during the global pandemic and direct viewers to websites where they can donate to the Center for Disease Control Foundation and Feed the Children.
      “Homefest: James Corden’s Late Late Show Special” will air on 30 March.

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      James Corden Explains Confusion About Who Drives on 'Carpool Karaoke' After Viral Video

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      In the Wednesday night, January 29, episode of his show ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’, the British host addressed the controversial ‘scandal’ in a mock seriousness.
      Jan 31, 2020
      AceShowbiz – James Corden has addressed the speculations that he doesn’t drive the car on “Carpool Karaoke” after a fan video, featuring a car with him and Justin Bieber inside being towed on a platform behind a larger vehicle. The clip successfully shocked everyone who thought that James drives the car for all this time. Now, the host has decided to come clean about the “scandal.”
      In the Wednesday night, January 29, episode of his show “The Late Late Show with James Corden”, James addressed the issue in a mock seriousness. “I want to assure you that these accusations are not true. I am of course talking about the people saying that I don’t drive the car during ‘Carpool Karaoke’.”
      “I know this looks bad,” the British host said. “But I just want to say right now that I always drive the car unless we’re doing something that we think might not be safe, like a dance routine or a costume change … or if I’m drunk,” he joked.
      “In the case of Justin Bieber it was a safety issue where we thought it was best to tow the car. Frankly, I just kept getting lost in his eyes,” he continued saying, before reading some headlines calling the scandal was “the worst lie since Santa” and the web series itself “TV’s biggest con.”
      “I’m just shocked I’ve done something that’s upset people more than ‘Cats’,” he said. James later flashed a list of the five instances in which his car was towed during the filming of an episode of “Carpool Karaoke”, including Migos, Cardi B and Justin. “I am nothing if not a man of integrity. I swear to you, 95% of the time, I really am endangering the lives of the world’s biggest pop stars.”
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      James himself initially just laughed it off the speculations. Taking it to the official Twitter account of the late night account, the British host joked, “guys, we don’t even use a real car,” alongside a photo of him and Samuel L. Jackson filming CGI scene while holding a car steering wheel control.
      The show then set the records straight in a statement. “James always drives during ‘Carpool Karaoke,” the statement read. “However, on the rare occasion when there is a stunt component and the producers feel it is unsafe to drive, we will use a rig (tow).”

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