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Neville’s NovelGhosts of Belfast Neville
Author Stuart Neville tweeted recently about his novel Ghosts of Belfast, which we’ve reported that Craig Ferguson and his team are hoping to make into a feature film starring Pierce Brosnan called Last Man Out:

Read the novel @craigyferg is making into the movie LAST MAN OUT with Pierce Brosnan, now only $2.99 on Kindle! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HYHAX0/ … (USA)

Driver Driven
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Late Late Show guest Minnie Driver has been tapped to co-star in a sitcom pilot for NBC based on About a Boy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.





Schwartz Trek05 Ben Schwartz
LLS guest Ben Schwartz has posted a video from the set of the new Star Trek film. As avclub.com reports, he’s not in the movie but has fun nonetheless.

Craig Interviewed
All this week, we’re reprising a conversation featuring Craig in San Francisco in 2009. This is part 5 of 9.

Video courtesy: littlefishy0

Tonight’s Guests
Minnie Driver
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig enjoys conversations with actress Minnie Driver and actor/comedian Ben Schwartz. On Wednesday, watch for actress Olivia Wilde and actor Windell Middlebrooks.



Kellie Pickler

Kellie Pickler

Guest Update

The Late Late Show guest listings have been updated through March 22nd, including new additions Aaron Eckhart and Kellie Pickler. Also added to the list of future guests are Ginnifer Goodwin and John Hodgman. You can see the most complete listings on our Guests page.

Tweety CelebritiesBBC America
BBC America recently posted a list of talk show hosts who are fun to follow on Twitter. Guess which host was tops on their list? Thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for the link!

Times Review
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When the New York Times reviewed Craig Ferguson‘s autobiography American On Purpose in 2009, they had good things to say about his remarkable story.


Hamilton in NY05 George Hamilton 3
Late Late Show guest George Hamilton is developing a one-man show about his life and career, reports Playbill.com.

Craig Interviewed
All this week, we’re reprising a conversation featuring Craig in San Francisco in 2009. This is part 4 of 9.

Video courtesy: littlefishy0

Tonight’s Guests
05 George HamiltonMonday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actor George Hamilton back to the show, along with actress Jessica Lucas. And on Tuesday, Craig chats with actress Minnie Driver and actor/comedian Ben Schwartz.

Special Coming SoonHere To Help
Craig Ferguson‘s new stand up comedy special I’m Here To Help will be available on Netflex beginning March 15th. To get in the mood, you can check out Craig’s previous special Does This Need To Be Said? which is also available on Netflix, on DVD, and available for instant viewing.

Craig’s TV Guide Profile
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TVGuide.com
has a nice biographical profile about Craig, including some great photos from over the years. Check it out!





People FlashbackCraig in People
Craig was profiled in People Magazine in 2008. In it, he talks about his past and looks forward to a promising future, which seems to grow better every day.

Craig Interviewed
All this week, we’re reprising a conversation featuring Craig in San Francisco in 2009. This is part 3 of 9.

Video courtesy: littlefishy0

This Week’s Guests

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Windell Middlebrooks

It’s another week of all new episodes of the Late Late Show, beginning Monday with actor George Hamilton. On Tuesday, Craig chats with actress Minnie Driver and actor/comedian Ben Schwartz. On Wednesday, watch for actress Olivia Wilde and actor Windell Middlebrooks. Actress Monica Potter and sports commentator Jim Rome are in the studio on Thursday. And on Friday, Craig welcomes actress Megan Mullally.

Voice ActingBrave MacIntosh s
Craig Ferguson is featured on the website BehindTheVoiceActors.com, which lists his most prominent and recent roles as a voice actor in animated film and television projects.

Craig on Leno
DVR Alert:  Craig will appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday, March 15th to promote his new stand up comedy special, I’m Here To Help.

Tomatoes for Craig
Rotten Tomatoes

On the review website RottenTomatoes.com, most of Craig’s films get a positive rating.



Craig Digs WhoCraig with Dalek
To celebrate Craig’s 50th birthday last May, BBC America highlighted some of his best Doctor Who moments on the Late Late Show.

Craig Interviewed
All this week, we’re reprising a conversation featuring Craig in San Francisco in 2009. This is part 2 of 9.

Video courtesy: littlefishy0

March Birthdays

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

Saturday, March 9th is the birthday of actress Juliette Binoche, former football player Brian Bosworth, actress Brittany Snow and rapper Bow Wow. Sunday, March 10th is the birthday of actor Chuck Norris, screenwriter Paul Haggis, singer Carrie Underwood and actress Olivia Wilde. Here, Carrie Underwood performs the Randy Travis hit “I Told You So,” at the Grand Old Opry, and gets a surprise visitor with news of a big honor:




Video courtesy: VEVO

Community Cussing
Gillian and CraigCraig Ferguson drew some media attention to the Late Late Show on Thursday night, for his comments about NBC’s show Community. Previously scheduled guest Alison Brie was under the weather, so her castmate, actress Gillian Jacobs, was filling in. Craig expressed his disappointment with NBC’s treatment of Community, and gave his opinion of the network’s executives, as reported by the Huffington Post, New York Magazine and others.

Pilot Memories05 Zach Braff 2
Also on Thursday’s show, Craig showed a clip from a sitcom pilot he made for CBS 25 years ago called High, featuring Zach Braff and Gwyneth Paltrow in the cast. The Huffington Post, Zap2It, Entertainment Tonight and others picked up on the blast from the past. The network did not pick up the show, so a clip from the pilot is a rare sight.

McBride’s Ride
Chi McBride BOSTON PUBLIC

Late Late Show guest Chi McBride recently had some straight talk for the Toronto Star about working in television and his latest role in Golden Boy.





Holden’s Heroes04 Laurie Holden
LLS guest Laurie Holden talked with New York Magazine about her role on The Walking Dead and the show’s energetic fan base.

Craig Interviewed
All this week, we’re reprising a conversation featuring Craig in San Francisco in 2009. This is part 1 of 9.

Video courtesy: littlefishy0

Tonight’s Guests
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Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actor Chi McBride and actress Laurie Holden.


Seth Green

Seth Green

Guest Update

More guests have been added to the list for future tapings, including Seth Green, Michelle Monaghan and Jason Biggs. You can see the most up-to-date listings on our Guests page.

Who Video
Doctor Who Open
The RSA’s Daun gave us a heads up that Craig Ferguson‘s “lost” Doctor Who cold open, which couldn’t air when it was first planned ahead of actor Matt Smith‘s visit, because the music wasn’t legally cleared in time, has surpassed a million views on YouTube. The segment aired a short time later when Craig hosted another Who-themed show.


Craig on Netflix07 Craig Comedy Special
While you’re waiting until March 15th to see Craig’s new stand up comedy special I’m Here To Help, don’t forget that you can see his most recent special Does This Need To Be Said? on Netflix right now. If you’re not already a subscriber, you can sign up for a free one-month trial of the service.

Braff Monkeys Around
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Late Late Show guest Zach Braff tells MSN News in New Zealand about his dual role in Oz The Great and Powerful.





Brie’s Community04 Alison Brie 2
LLS guest Alison Brie talked with CraveOnline.com about her role on the show Community and what fans can look forward to in upcoming episodes.

Fun With Stoners
Craig helps the stoners have a little fun.

Video courtesy: le starkky

Tonight’s Guests
05 Zach Braff

Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig chats with actor Zach Braff and actress Alison Brie. On Friday, Craig’s guests are actor Chi McBride and actress Laurie Holden.

New Special Coming SoonHere To Help
Getting excited about Craig Ferguson‘s new stand up comedy special I’m Here To Help? We are, too. It’s coming to Netflix on March 15th, and if you weren’t excited before, wait ’till you see the promo:

Video courtesy: NewOnNetflix

Craig Digs Chicago
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The Chicago Sun-Times newspaper enjoyed Craig’s monologue earlier this week that focused on Chicago’s birthday and its famous deep-dish pizzas.




Stewart Daily Show HiatusStewart and Oliver
Jon Stewart, host of the Daily Show, will be taking a 12-week break this summer to direct a movie. Frequent correspondent John Oliver will host while Stewart is away, reports the website Gothamist.com.

Hendricks Headlines
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Late Late Show guest Christina Hendricks is slated to appear in Ryan Gosling‘s new movie How To Catch A Monster, which begins filming in April, according to the website bleedingcool.com. Did we mention Doctor Who‘s Matt Smith also stars? This one could be a blockbuster.



Collins’ Favorite Books04 Jackie Collins
LLS guest Jackie Collins recently told the New York Times about her favorite books, her favorite genre to read, and whether she prefers hardcovers to electronic reading devices.

Dark Blue
Craig shows off his painted toenails.

Video courtesy: u27v

Tonight’s Guests
04 Christina Hendricks

Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Craig chats with actress Christina Hendricks and author Jackie Collins. On Thursday, watch for actor Zach Braff and actress Alison Brie.