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Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Stars James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale lead Broadway show Art
NEW YORK – Broadway's run of starry plays shows no signs of slowing down. English comedian James Corden and American actors Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale will return to Broadway in a revival of Art, a Yasmina Reza comedy that explores what happens to a three-way friendship when one of the men spends a lot of money on a painting that is mostly a white canvas. First staged in France in 1994, the show made it to Broadway in 1998, and won the Tony Award for best play that season. It has been widely staged in the years since its debut. The revival is scheduled to begin performances on Aug 28 and to open Sept 16 at the Music Box Theatre. It is expected to run through Dec 21. The new production will be directed by Scott Ellis, a Broadway regular who is currently serving as interim artistic director of Roundabout Theater Company and who directed the 2025 production of Pirates! The Penzance Musical. The show is being produced by Sand & Snow Entertainment, a company founded by Michael Shulman, as well as by ATG Productions, led by Adam Speers, and Gavin Kalin. This star-led production is the latest example of a growing trend: Broadway producers are turning to limited-run plays featuring TV and film celebrities because those shows seem more likely to succeed. At a time when almost every new musical is failing financially, six of this season's plays have become profitable: Oh, Mary!, All In: Comedy About Love, Romeo + Juliet, Othello, Glengarry Glen Ross and Good Night, And Good Luck. Among those, Othello, Good Night, And Good Luck, and Glengarry Glen Ross star Oscar winners Denzel Washington, George Clooney and Kieran Culkin respectively. Corden, Harris and Cannavale are not just stars of the big and small screen – all three are experienced and accomplished stage performers. Corden and Harris are Tony winners – Corden in 2012 for One Man, Two Guvnors, and Harris in 2014 for Hedwig And The Angry Inch. Cannavale is a two-time Tony nominee. NYTIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Postbox topper marks Gavin & Stacey festival talk
A Gavin & Stacey postbox topper has appeared to mark an appearance by the stars of the show, James Corden and Ruth Jones, at the Hay Festival. The second day of the literary festival will see the pair talking about their book to be published later this year, on the backstage story behind the hit programme. Reet Prendergast knitted the topper to mark the occasion in the Powys market town, which borders Herefordshire and is famous for its book shops. Thousands of people are flocking there for more than 600 events over 11 days. Visitors attending the talk with Corden and Jones will hear about the origins of the award-winning show, its meteoric rise and all about the actors, including their friendship and working relationship. This month, Jones said the show was "definitely over" but hinted she and Corden could work together again in the future. She and Corden created and wrote the show, playing Nessa and Smithy, with the first series airing in 2007. The series officially ended with a grand finale Christmas Day episode last year and became one of the most watched scripted TV shows of the century. When Friday's talk was announced, Hay Festival chief executive Julie Finch promised fans "a joyful discussion about friendship, creativity and perseverance". When Gavin met Stacey and Everything in Between: A Story of Love and Friendship, is due out in October. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Billy Ocean and Stacey Dooley set for Hay Festival Hay Festival BBC events at Hay Festival
Express Tribune
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
James Corden makes Broadway comeback a year after leaving The Late Late Show
James Corden, British comedian and TV host, now based in California, says every race, creed and sexuality would always be welcome at the theatre. PHOTO: AFP/FILE James Corden is set to return to Broadway next summer, taking on the role of Serge in a new production of ART, Yasmina Reza's acclaimed comedy about friendship, ego, and modern art. The limited three-month run will mark the British comedian and presenter's much-anticipated stage comeback. The 46-year-old actor, known for hosting The Late Late Show in Los Angeles for eight years and starring as Smithy in Gavin and Stacey, last won a Tony Award for his performance in One Man, Two Guvnors in 2012. American theatre director Scott Ellis, whose credits include Pirates! (or, Gilbert and Sullivan Plunder'd) and A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, will direct the production. Corden left The Late Late Show in 2023 to return to the UK, prioritising family life over his late-night career. Despite rumours he was fired, he clarified that he chose to relocate so his children could spend more time with their grandparents and reconnect with their British roots. Since his return, he has resumed acting and taken on new projects, including starring in The Constituent at London's Old Vic. ART originally premiered in Paris in 1994 before moving to London's West End and Broadway, winning Olivier, Tony, and Molière Awards for Best Play. The story focuses on three friends—Serge, Marc, and Yvan—whose relationships are tested when Serge buys an expensive, entirely white painting. Themes of taste, loyalty, and fragile male friendship are explored in the play, which is being revived on Broadway for the first time in over a decade. Corden, who lives in the UK with his wife Julia Carey and their three children, will spend several weeks in New York rehearsing ahead of the official run. As per MailOnline, a theatre insider told, 'It's exciting to see James Corden return to the stage in ART — even if only for 90 minutes a night. While his recent turn in The Constituent at the Old Vic was somewhat underwhelming, this new production is sure to be one of Broadway's hottest tickets.' In addition to his theatre plans, reports suggest Corden is considering a future in politics. Sources told The Mail on Sunday that the actor has expressed interest in potentially running for Mayor of London. At the recent BAFTA television awards, he revealed to political figures and podcast hosts his respect for those in public office and hinted at ambitions to enter the political arena. Corden's representatives have been contacted for comment.
Metro
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Next gen Xbox could remove backwards compatibility and add PS5 games says report
New details about the next gen Xbox console suggest it will focus on support for Steam and Epic Games Store, potentially bringing Sony first party titles to Xbox. Although Microsoft has announced the next gen Xbox, and strongly implied that at least one model will be portable, there's no concrete official information about it so far. It's also very hard to guess what form it might take, given how poorly the Xbox Series X/S has sold and how much Microsoft has begun to focus on Game Pass and multiformat support recently. However, In recent days multiple sources have begun talking about the console supporting both Steam and Epic Games Store, implying that the new Xbox will be even more of a 'PC in a box' than usual. Something that should, in theory, allow PlayStation 5 games onto Xbox via the back door. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has talked about the idea of adding Epic Games Store and Steam to Xbox consoles before, although nothing has ever come of it. Nevertheless, Windows Central editor Jez Corden claims that Microsoft has been in contact with Valve and that testing of Steam on Xbox may already have begun. Although making the next gen Xbox console a PC makes sense on some levels (despite it sounding very similar to Valve's failed Steam Machines concept) anything bought on Steam or Epic Game Stores means a cut of the money going to those companies – 30% in the case of Steam. Not only does that mean less money for Microsoft but it disincentives developers from making native Xbox versions of their games, since the PC version will already be compatible with the new Xbox hardware. These are major changes to the Xbox ecosystem but Corden also raises the possibility that in order to improve Windows compatibility, Microsoft is considering dropping backwards compatibility with older Xbox games. That seems like a public relations nightmare, but according to Corden the Microsoft document he saw, which suggested the possibility, is 'a few years old' and the idea may already have been dropped – although it's certainly interesting that it was ever considered. Recent job ads seem to imply that Microsoft is still pushing for full backwards, and forwards, compatibility for Xbox consoles, while information from leaker eXtas1s suggests that cross-compatibility is still a big priority for Microsoft. More Trending Although eXtas1s' track record is far from spotless, his information broadly matches with that of Corden, along with mention of Xbox emulation on PC and new tiers for Game Pass, including cloud-only and ad-supported options. He also claims that price rises are likely, particularly on PC. A next gen Xbox that is essentially a PC masquerading as a console does seem a logical move for Microsoft, and yet neither of these reports address the one concrete detail Microsoft has provided so far, that the new format will feature the 'largest technical leap you've ever seen in a hardware generation.' That has always seemed extremely unlikely, given the increasingly small improvement in graphics each generation, with the only explanation that seems to make any sense being something to do with AI – even though Microsoft's attempts to extol the virtues of the technology, in regards to video games, has so far gone down poorly. It's possible that they consider the integration of Xbox and Windows 11 support to be a technological leap but it's not clear that ordinary gamers will be excited about the prospect or that its benefits will be obvious to mainstream customers. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: If Borderlands 4 costs £80 Gearbox's boss thinks you should pay it MORE: Baldur's Gate 3 may have the worst video game merchandise ever made MORE: Nintendo Switch 2 OLED Model is happening if Samsung gets its way
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What James Corden's reign as London mayor will look like
It is hard to know for certain what put James Corden onto the idea of seeking elected office. Perhaps he craves a new challenge now that Gavin, Stacey, Smithy and Nessa have ridden off into the sunset. Or maybe, having returned to the UK after nearly a decade in the US, he realises how many lessons this history boy has to teach his motherland. We cannot discount the possibility that Corden has been inspired by the example of Volodymyr Zelensky, who has shown that there is a clear route from comedian to heroic wartime leader. All Corden needs is an election victory or two and an invasion by a large, hostile foreign power and he, too, could be on track to earn the respect of Ben Stiller. Attending the TV Baftas last weekend, Hillingdon's finest Peter Rabbit met the three hosts of the Electoral Dysfunction podcast: Sky News's political editor Beth Rigby, former Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson and the former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman. According to one onlooker, Corden told the women he was a 'regular listener' and enjoyed the 'cut and thrust of politics'. In the same conversation, the onlooker told the The Mail on Sunday: 'It was suggested that he should step into the political arena and stand in the future. There was talk that he should run for Mayor of London.' Sadiq Khan is expected to step down before the next Mayoral election, scheduled for 2028, so Labour will need a new candidate. Corden is believed to be a supporter of the party, and criticised Jeremy Corbyn's leadership after the 2019 election defeat. 'I can't shake the feeling that if Tom Watson had been leader of the Labour Party the outcome of this could've all been so different,' he tweeted. 'Jeremy Corbyn has now lost two elections to opposition candidates who could've and should've been beaten.' The implication is clear: it would not have happened on Corden's watch. So, what might the Corden regime look like? He has kept his political cards close to his chest, although he supported Remain, so he might continue Khan's pro-EU agenda. There would surely be arts grants. If he is truly devoted to Harriet Harman, we can expect him to be pro the winter fuel allowance, which would put him out of kilter with Sir Keir Starmer. He has also suggested Donald Trump's agenda isn't simply 'politics', arguing opposing the US president is about 'good versus evil'. In that regard, a Corden mayoralty would follow in Khan's mould. Khan has also made many enemies with his aggressive anti-car policies. Corden, who gave the world Carpool Karaoke, a popular interview format in which he shout-sings over celebrity guests, might continue in this vein: what could be a worse advert for a car than the prospect of him singing in it? Cycling uptake would soar. Corden certainly has many of the attributes needed for a modern political career. He is famous, for a start, which is increasingly the main thing voters look for in a leader. The example of Trump shows that there is no ceiling to success, whatever your other personal qualities, provided you have been on telly a bit. Corden has broad appeal too. Granted, it is comic appeal. But it is broad. Gavin & Stacey and The Late Late Show pulled in vast audiences. He also has no shortage of famous friends, who he might rope in to the mayoralty. Harry Styles would be a good tsar for the capital's ailing nightlife. There's also Brooklyn Beckham, a man who has held a dizzying number of jobs – photographer, chef, hot sauce entrepreneur, racing car driver – without succeeding at any of them. In this regard, is he so different from Chris Grayling? Beckham without portfolio. And could Corden be the man, finally, to get his pal Prince Harry home? He has shown that after years of self-inflicted exile in California, it is possible to move back to the UK and bring a long-running family comedy-drama to a satisfactory conclusion. Harry take note. Anna Wintour, another friend of Corden's, was said to have been disappointed not to be Barack Obama's ambassador to the UK. She'd be a natural deputy mayor for culture, but it would be more interesting to see what she would do at Transport for London. The uniforms would be good, at any rate. Perhaps most importantly, Corden is also thick-skinned, having endured years of criticism about his character. There are many anecdotes about the star's rudeness and petulance in person. Last year Lily Allen said he had come on a bit strong, to which he – sorry, sources close to him – replied that he was 'over people talking about him in a negative way'. Then there was his much-publicised feud with the New York restaurateur Keith McNally, who called Corden a 'cretin' for his behaviour in the Manhattan brasserie Balthazar. Corden apologised and has been readmitted to McNally's restaurants. You know who else was rude in person but popular with the voters? Winston Churchill. The man himself has yet to confirm his ambitions either way. But it would be foolish to write Corden off. As Bob Monkhouse might have said, we laughed when James Corden announced his mayoral ambitions. Will we still be laughing when he wins? Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
