One Direction and James Corden.Photo: Jon Furniss/WireImageOne Directionwill not be joiningJames Cordenon his last episode ofThe Late Late Show.On Thursday, One Direction fans were bursting with joy when a rumor about a band reunion spread on social media.Since then, the show tweeted, “Nobody loves the boys more than us … but this story just isn’t true.““What is true is we’ve got an absolutely brilliant 2 hour finale planned to celebrate 8 years of#LateLateShowat 10pm on April 27th,” the post continued alongside a screenshot of a news article with “false alarm” written over it.Corden, 44, announced he wasexiting the comedy talk showin April.In a statement toDeadline, who was the first to report his exit news, Corden said choosing to leave the show — known for many of its viral segments, including Carpool Karaoke, Spill Your Guts and Crosswalk Musical — after eight-and-a-half years was “a really hard decision.““I’m thrilled to be extending [for a year],” Corden continued. “I always thought I’d do it for five years and then leave and then I stayed on. I’ve really been thinking about it for a long time, thinking whether there might be one more adventure.““I’m so immensely proud of the show,” he added, referring to the late-night series as the “most joyous working environment.“James Corden.Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty"My intention is to try and go out in exactly the same way we came in, which is just going out with a bang,” he concluded.As for his relationship with One Direction — which consists ofHarry Styles,Zayn Malik,Niall Horan,Louis TomlinsonandLiam Payne— Corden has welcomed the group as a band and as solo artists with open arms over the years.How could we forget about their round ofCarpool Karaoke?Most Directioners will also remember that less than a month after Malik, 30, announced he had decided to quit, the band made their first appearance on Corden’s late night show.Most recently, in March, Horan, 29,made an appearance on the showto play his new music. Meanwhile, Styles — who has hadlong-running bromancewith the host — iconically teamed up with Corden in May 2022 tocreate an on-the-fly music videofor his song “Daylight.“RELATED VIDEO: Harry Styles Leads Madison Square Garden in ‘Happy Birthday’ Singalong to James Corden — WatchIn recent months, the former bandmates have been more open about their admiration for one another.During an interview withThe Timesin February, Tomlinson said their split left him “mortified” — but he would still"be up” for a reunionwith the boys, who were formed into a group during the 2010 series ofThe X Factor U.K.“Getting back together at some point is hard to imagine right now,” he said.“But I’d be surprised if we lived out our lives and didn’t have a moment where we had a reunion, or whatever you want to call it. I’d be up for that.“Stylesthanked his One Direction bandmatesduring his acceptance speech for British artist of the year at the BRITs in February.“I want to thank my mum for signing me up forX Factorwithout telling me, so I literally wouldn’t be here without you. I want to thank Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn because I wouldn’t be here without you either. Thank you so much,” Styles said in his speech.
One Direction and James Corden.Photo: Jon Furniss/WireImage
One Directionwill not be joiningJames Cordenon his last episode ofThe Late Late Show.On Thursday, One Direction fans were bursting with joy when a rumor about a band reunion spread on social media.Since then, the show tweeted, “Nobody loves the boys more than us … but this story just isn’t true.““What is true is we’ve got an absolutely brilliant 2 hour finale planned to celebrate 8 years of#LateLateShowat 10pm on April 27th,” the post continued alongside a screenshot of a news article with “false alarm” written over it.Corden, 44, announced he wasexiting the comedy talk showin April.In a statement toDeadline, who was the first to report his exit news, Corden said choosing to leave the show — known for many of its viral segments, including Carpool Karaoke, Spill Your Guts and Crosswalk Musical — after eight-and-a-half years was “a really hard decision.““I’m thrilled to be extending [for a year],” Corden continued. “I always thought I’d do it for five years and then leave and then I stayed on. I’ve really been thinking about it for a long time, thinking whether there might be one more adventure.““I’m so immensely proud of the show,” he added, referring to the late-night series as the “most joyous working environment.“James Corden.Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty"My intention is to try and go out in exactly the same way we came in, which is just going out with a bang,” he concluded.As for his relationship with One Direction — which consists ofHarry Styles,Zayn Malik,Niall Horan,Louis TomlinsonandLiam Payne— Corden has welcomed the group as a band and as solo artists with open arms over the years.How could we forget about their round ofCarpool Karaoke?Most Directioners will also remember that less than a month after Malik, 30, announced he had decided to quit, the band made their first appearance on Corden’s late night show.Most recently, in March, Horan, 29,made an appearance on the showto play his new music. Meanwhile, Styles — who has hadlong-running bromancewith the host — iconically teamed up with Corden in May 2022 tocreate an on-the-fly music videofor his song “Daylight.“RELATED VIDEO: Harry Styles Leads Madison Square Garden in ‘Happy Birthday’ Singalong to James Corden — WatchIn recent months, the former bandmates have been more open about their admiration for one another.During an interview withThe Timesin February, Tomlinson said their split left him “mortified” — but he would still"be up” for a reunionwith the boys, who were formed into a group during the 2010 series ofThe X Factor U.K.“Getting back together at some point is hard to imagine right now,” he said.“But I’d be surprised if we lived out our lives and didn’t have a moment where we had a reunion, or whatever you want to call it. I’d be up for that.“Stylesthanked his One Direction bandmatesduring his acceptance speech for British artist of the year at the BRITs in February.“I want to thank my mum for signing me up forX Factorwithout telling me, so I literally wouldn’t be here without you. I want to thank Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn because I wouldn’t be here without you either. Thank you so much,” Styles said in his speech.
One Directionwill not be joiningJames Cordenon his last episode ofThe Late Late Show.
On Thursday, One Direction fans were bursting with joy when a rumor about a band reunion spread on social media.
Since then, the show tweeted, “Nobody loves the boys more than us … but this story just isn’t true.”
“What is true is we’ve got an absolutely brilliant 2 hour finale planned to celebrate 8 years of#LateLateShowat 10pm on April 27th,” the post continued alongside a screenshot of a news article with “false alarm” written over it.
Corden, 44, announced he wasexiting the comedy talk showin April.
In a statement toDeadline, who was the first to report his exit news, Corden said choosing to leave the show — known for many of its viral segments, including Carpool Karaoke, Spill Your Guts and Crosswalk Musical — after eight-and-a-half years was “a really hard decision.”
“I’m thrilled to be extending [for a year],” Corden continued. “I always thought I’d do it for five years and then leave and then I stayed on. I’ve really been thinking about it for a long time, thinking whether there might be one more adventure.”
“I’m so immensely proud of the show,” he added, referring to the late-night series as the “most joyous working environment.”
James Corden.Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty
“My intention is to try and go out in exactly the same way we came in, which is just going out with a bang,” he concluded.
As for his relationship with One Direction — which consists ofHarry Styles,Zayn Malik,Niall Horan,Louis TomlinsonandLiam Payne— Corden has welcomed the group as a band and as solo artists with open arms over the years.
How could we forget about their round ofCarpool Karaoke?
Most Directioners will also remember that less than a month after Malik, 30, announced he had decided to quit, the band made their first appearance on Corden’s late night show.
Most recently, in March, Horan, 29,made an appearance on the showto play his new music. Meanwhile, Styles — who has hadlong-running bromancewith the host — iconically teamed up with Corden in May 2022 tocreate an on-the-fly music videofor his song “Daylight.”
RELATED VIDEO: Harry Styles Leads Madison Square Garden in ‘Happy Birthday’ Singalong to James Corden — Watch
In recent months, the former bandmates have been more open about their admiration for one another.
During an interview withThe Timesin February, Tomlinson said their split left him “mortified” — but he would still"be up” for a reunionwith the boys, who were formed into a group during the 2010 series ofThe X Factor U.K.
“Getting back together at some point is hard to imagine right now,” he said.“But I’d be surprised if we lived out our lives and didn’t have a moment where we had a reunion, or whatever you want to call it. I’d be up for that.”
Stylesthanked his One Direction bandmatesduring his acceptance speech for British artist of the year at the BRITs in February.
“I want to thank my mum for signing me up forX Factorwithout telling me, so I literally wouldn’t be here without you. I want to thank Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn because I wouldn’t be here without you either. Thank you so much,” Styles said in his speech.
source: people.com
