‘Atlas’ Clouded
Tom Hanks is on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Monday to promote his new movie Cloud Atlas, but he does so following a weak opening weekend for the high-concept film. The epic opened in third place, behind director Ben Affleck‘s Argo, which won the weekend box office in its third week of release, reports USA Today. Mixed critical reviews along with hundreds of theaters closed along the east coast could continue to dampen the film’s chances for success.
Cool and Swift
Future Late Late Show guest LL Cool J will co-host the Grammy nominations concert special on CBS with singer Taylor Swift on December 5th in Nashville, reports the Washington Post.
Late Night Hosts Jay Leno will be on Tuesday’s Late Late Show and David Letterman is scheduled to be on Wednesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, which has planned for months to broadcast from Brooklyn this week. However, that may change due to the weather. Kimmel and ABC have already canceled their Monday night show, reports Entertainment Weekly.
Budget Brow Lift
Craig tries a low-budget way to see what a brow lift might look like and sends us off to the world of infomercials.
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Tonight’s Guests
Monday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actor Tom Hanks and comedian Phil Hanley. On Tuesday, Craig’s guest is TV host Jay Leno.
Guest Update
Eric Idle
The Late Late Show guest listings have been updated through November 9th, including the addition of Alton Brown and Eric Idle. You can see the most up-to-date listings on our Guests page any time.
Staying Safe
Craig tweeted a thought we echo:
Thoughts and best wishes to you all on the east coast. #HurricaneSandy
And LLS Producer Michael Naidus added:
Thoughts to all our friends on the East Coast. For those with power, enjoy Tom Hanks on our show. We will repeat this later for everyone.
Hanks Hams It Up
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson welcomes Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks on Monday’s show, with plenty of fun in store. Here is a sneak peek at Tom’s entrance, where he and Craig pose for some photos:
Video courtesy: CBS
Stars Map Cloud Atlas
Tom Hanks is just one of the big names in the new film Cloud Atlas, which opened this weekend and features actors who changes as several different versions of their characters. E! Online reports on how some of the stars could barely recognize each other in the elaborate makeup used in the movie.
Phil ‘er Up
The website straight.com talks about Vancouver comedian Phil Hanley, who will appear on Monday’s show.
Does It Count?
The RSA’s @TheFred3733 wondered if this tweetmail question from January might be appropriate now that election season is upon us:
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This Week’s Guests
Wolfgang Puck
It’s another week of all-new episodes of the Late Late Show, as we move into the November television ratings period. On Monday, Craig welcomes actor Tom Hanks and comedian Phil Hanley. On Tuesday, Craig’s guest is TV host Jay Leno. On Wednesday, the lone guest on the schedule is singer Demi Lovato. TV Host/comedian Joel McHale, chef Wolfgang Puck and the previously bumped comedian Thomas Dale will be on Thursday’s show. And on Friday, Craig chats with actor Michael Sheen and comedienne Ophira Eisenberg.
Be Safe
To all of our roboskelly friends along the east coast, good luck and safe passage through the storm.
Hanks, Tom Hanks
The folks at CBS have kindly offered up a sneak preview of Monday’s Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, where our fearless leader will interview actor Tom Hanks:
Video courtesy: CBS
Big Dog in Big Easy Late Late Show Producer Michael Naidus tweeted from New Orleans on Friday. We’re guessing he is scouting locations for the show’s upcoming Super Bowl special on February 3rd, 2013 and probably enjoying some excellent food.
Benioff Benefits
The website CarterMatt.com reports on Game of Thrones producer David Benioff‘s recent appearance on the Late Late Show.
Fisher’s Hook LLS favorite Carrie Fisher has a new one-woman comedy show, where she talks about her life and answers questions from the audience. The show opened Thursday at California’s Brea Improv. In an Orange County Register story about the show, Carrie recounts making a decision and how Craig influenced her choice.
Lucy Punch
Guest Update
Added to the list of future guests are actresses Lucy Punch and Emily VanCamp. You can find the most complete Late Late Show listings on our Guests page.
October Birthdays
Saturday, October 27th is the birthday of etiquette expert Emily Post, poet/novelist Sylvia Plath, actor John Cleese and reality TV personality Kelly Osbourne. Sunday, October 28th is the birthday of entrepreneur Bill Gates, late night TV sidekick Andy Richter, actress Julia Roberts and country musician Charlie Daniels. Here is Daniels, still sawing on the fiddle 33 years after his biggest hit topped the charts:
Video courtesy: CBS
Milwaukee Tickets
Would you like to get tickets to see Craig Ferguson live on stage in Milwaukee before the general public? All you need to do is sign up to be on the Pabst Theater email list and you can get them two days early. Tickets for Craig’s show on Friday, February 22nd will go on sale November 2nd, but if you’re on the theater’s email list, you can get them on October 31st, and get the best seats. For details, just follow the “info” link we’ve set up on our Live Comedy Tour page.
Peet on ‘Good Wife’
One of Friday’s guests is actress Amanda Peet, who is slated to be a guest on the drama The Good Wife, as the Huffington Post explains.
The Cho Must ‘Go On’
Actor John Cho is also on Friday’s show. He recently appeared on NBC’s Today Show to talk about his role on the sitcom Go On with Matthew Perry.
Bored Audience Guy
Craig is amused by a bored guy in the studio audience.
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Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes actress Amanda Peet and actor John Cho.
Craig’s 2014 Tour Craig Ferguson wraps up his 2012 live stand up comedy tour in Washington, DC on November 16th, and already, he’ setting up dates for 2013. It was announced Thursday morning that Craig will appear on stage at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, February 22nd. Tickets go on sale to the general public on November 2nd, and if you sign up to be on the theater’s e-mail list, you can get pre-sale tickets starting October 31st at noon CT. We’ve added the date, time, venue and ticket link to our Live Comedy Tour page.
In the past, after developing an act over the course of two years and recording a comedy special (as he will in Washington in November), Craig has gone to a comedy club in Denver in March to start working up new material. But he has also been known to make a stop or two in other places beforehand. We’ll keep an eye out for new dates and post them as they become available.
Craig and Katie
A fabricated story in the celebrity tabloid Star about Craig being jealous of talk show host Katie Couric sparked a hilarious rant on Wednesday’s show, and tweets between the two. The original story is so embarrassingly bad, Star didn’t even put it on its website, relegating it to its print edition. The website GossipCop.com reported on the story, quickly finding sources who debunked it. Craig tweeted Wednesday evening to Katie:
Hey @katiecouric. It seems there are dark forces at work trying to come between us. FYI I adore you & always will.
And she tweeted back:
@CraigyFerg the evil among us will never keep us apart. Where do they come up with this crap??? Xo!!!
Craig almost seemed more amused that the tabloid rag paid any attention to him at all. Although he had moments of being savaged by the press in the UK, the tabloids in the US have largely left him alone. Let’s hope that continues.
CF on the Tweety Box
Craig was in a tweeting mood on Thursday, sending out a string of observations, beginning with his recurring dream:
Same dream last night. The one where I’m Prime Minister of Australia. That’s 3 times now. What the hell does this mean? #probablynothing
Next, he retweeted the People’s Choice Awards, who mentioned that he is eligible to be nominated in the Late Night Talk Show Host category. Is he serious or is it an elaborate double bluff? You be the judge:
He may have just been there to pick up his dry cleaning, but if anything comes of it, we’ll let you know.
Apple a Day
The technology news website CNET.com took notice of Craig making fun of Apple’s new iPad Mini, with a cheeky reference to size.
Katie and Bob
Craig may not be jealous of Katie Couric but he enjoyed hearing her story about dating Bob Saget and chatting about reading the news, near the end of her time on the CBS Evening News.
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Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig’ scheduled guests are actor Michael Chiklis and actress Maggie Grace and late on Thursday evening, several skellies including the RSA’s @bbrom00 and @Colleen_Byrne spotted a tweet from none other than Eddie Izzard:
Going on Mr @CraigyFerg show tonight. Talking about Mockingbird Lane!
On Friday, Craig chats with actress Amanda Peet and actor John Cho. Because comedian Thomas Dale was bumped from Wednesday’s show due to Craig’s tabloid rant, he has been rescheduled for November 1st.
Guest Update
Added to the list of guests for future tapings is actor David Morrisey. For the most up-to-date listings, please see our Guests page.
People’s Choice Awards It’s time once again for nominations for the People’s Choice Awards. Three years ago, Craig Ferguson‘s name wasn’t even listed in the Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host category and fans had to write in his name. He’s been on the list since then but has narrowly missed being nominated, behind perennial favorites Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, David Letterman, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel. But this year, if the robot skeleton army is motivated and votes, Craig might get the nod! You have until November 2nd to cast your vote to nominate your favorites. The top five vote-getters will be announced on November 15th and another round of voting will follow. To vote, visit the People’s Choice Awards website. We’ll keep you posted!
Sarandon’s Saga Susan Sarandon joins Craig on Wednesday’s shows. She recently spoke to Katie Couric about her career, as reported by the Huffington Post.
Benioff’s Benefits
Also on Wednesday’s show, producer David Benioff is among those interviewed by a television station in Croatia about the filming of the third season of Game of Thrones, as reported by ScreenCrush.com.
Dale’s Debut
Comedian Thomas Dale is on Wednesday’s show as well making his first appearance. He recently performed at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut and was reviewed in the student newspaper the Quinnipiac Chronicle.
Greek Chorus
The RSA’s RS recent wrote to us, suggesting we post a funny clip from a few years ago when Craig briefly added a Greek chorus, to comment on the show as it happened. We agree that it was a hilarious way to deconstruct both the ancient plays and the late night talk show format. Thanks, RS!
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Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, it’s a jam-packed episode with actress Susan Sarandon, author/producer David Benioff and comedian Thomas Dale. On Thursday, Craig’s guests are actor Michael Chiklis and actress Maggie Grace.
Seeking Studio 56 Stories
We’re still looking for stories about your experiences at CBS Television City. Have you been to a taping of the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson since the new studio opened in August? Or do you remember a great time seeing a show taped in the old studio across the hall? Send us your stories! You can use our Contact Us page to send us your story, or just tweet us a link to your existing blog or website. We’ll be happy to share it with the robot skeleton army. Not many Craig fans have the chance to travel to California and see a show in person, so please share the fun!
Phil’s Productions
Dr. Phil McGraw is a guest on Tuesday’s show. He and his brother recently started a new television production company, which, as Broadcasting & Cable reports, is producing shows for several cable networks.
Pitching Pitch Perfect
Actress Hana Mae Lee is also on Tuesday’s show. She and some of her castmates from Pitch Perfect recently told PopSugar.com about their singing auditions to get on the show.
Life Imitates Art
One of Craig’s most famous opening segments was his lip-synced dance number with Britney Spears‘ “Oops, I Did It Again.” Last year, a group of middle school students did their version, imitating Craig’s moves, complete with puppets. Thanks to the RSA’s @sherivig for sending us the link!
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Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig trades jabs with TV host Dr. Phil McGraw and chats with actress Hana Mae Lee. On Wednesday, Craig welcomes actress Susan Sarandon, author David Benioff and comedian Thomas Dale.
Ophira Eisenberg
Guest Update
The official guest listings for the Late Late Show have been updated through November 2nd, with the additions of David Benioff, Ophira Eisenberg, Billy Crystal, James Spader, Nikki Reed and Toby Keith. You can see the most up-to-date and complete details on our Guests page.
Jay Leno will be on Tuesday’s Late Late Show and David Letterman is scheduled to be on Wednesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, which has planned for months to broadcast from Brooklyn this week. However, that may change due to the weather. Kimmel and ABC have already canceled their Monday night show, reports Entertainment Weekly.
