Dragon 2 Fires Up
Work is getting underway in earnest on How To Train Your Dragon 2, sequel to the popular animated film featuring the voice talents of Craig Ferguson, which is due out June 20, 2014.  Stories are in the web-based Examiner newspaper and Collider.com.

 

More on Beckham
The media buzz over David Beckham‘s appearance on the Late Late show is still going strong with stories about his meeting with the Queen in FemaleFirst.co.uk, DailyIndia.com, Glamour Magazine and the Daily Mail… and plenty of stories about where he’ll get his next tattoo including the Daily Star, MTV.co.uk, DigitalSpy.com, SugarScape.com, EntertainmentWise.com, iol.co.za, TruthDive.com, Now Magazine, New Magazine and ContactMusic.com.

Red Dwarf Memories
The RSA’s@Fronneke spotted an appearance by actress and comedienne Hattie Hayridge, recorded at a science fiction convention talking about her time on the British show Red Dwarf.  At about five minutes into the clip, she talks about an actor who made a guest appearance on the show… one Craig Ferguson.  Her story explains how she ended up as a guest on the Late Late Show, which you can see here.

Craig and Stephen
The RSA’s @BeeEssBee noticed that Craig’s one-on-one interview with the lovely Stephen Fry has been making its way around the tumblrverse.  If you haven’t watched it in a while, it’s great fun.

Some Inspiration
On Thursday, Craig tweeted an interesting link about some thoughts people had at the end of their lives.  The site was down at the time, probably overwhelmed by traffic.  But it’s back up now and worth a look.

Tonight’s Guests
Friday on the Late Late Show, Craig’s guests are actress Carla Gugino and Australian actress Rebel Wilson.  CBS tweeted:

Carla Gugino dishes on her penguin co-stars & Rebel Wilson describes Australian gang life on #LateLateShow w/ @CraigyFerg 12:37am ET/PT

Rebel Wilson added:

I’m on Friday night’s Craig Ferguson ya’ll, talking about my gang member/ dog showing past.

And Josh Robert Thompson says:

Thurs & Fri LIVE GEOFF PETERSON = Glittery Balls of Epic-Sized Proportions. Yes, I am the robot. No, my genitals aren’t in customs. #RSA

Beckham Gets Noticed
Does having David Beckham as a guest on a late night talk show get some press?  Apparently so.  The UK’s Daily Mirror reports on how the Queen asked David about his wife’s pregnancy.  But most of the media outlets reporting on his appearance wanted to talk about whether he would get a tattoo on his nether regions, including The Sun, the Daily Star, Babble.com,  Metro.co.uk, opposingviews.com, Instinct Magazine, MusicRooms.com, RadarOnline.com and Monsters & Critics.  FoxNews.com reported on Beckham’s comments about President Obama.  And the websites UInterview.com and The Hollywood Reporter talked about Craig’s  joke about Congressman Weiner.

How Craig Brings the Funny
The Seattle Times did a nice interview with Craig and the story has spread around the internet.

What Makes Craig’s Show Work?
CelebrityCafe.com takes a swing at what makes Craig and the Late Late Show different from the rest of the late night pack.  Thanks to Chris for sending us the link!

Geoff’s Film Potential
Could Geoff Petersen make it in the movies?  The RSA’s @doxieone1 came up with a poster that looks pretty good to us.  Josh Robert Thompson even retweeted it.

AWESOME! RT @doxieone1: Movie poster featuring Morgan, @CraigyFerg and Geoff. http://bit.ly/k12KJb

Josh also gave Late Late Show regular Bradley Laise a hard time:

@BradleyLaise I love working with you, man. But for pete’s sake, put some clothes on!

Enjoying the Band
During a recording Thursday afternoon of The Goldberg Sisters (Adam Goldberg‘s band, which will appear on the Late Late Show next Tuesday, June 7th), Craig tweeted:

Whoah! Watching @TheAdamGoldberg and his band record a song for the show. Actually very very good. Who knew? #thatsareliefcauseilikehim

For their part, the band tweeted:

The @goldbergsisters are about to do something scary that can’t yet be tweeted. Celeste is a picture of calm. Adam is throwing up on her.

Craig added:

The legendary Dick Van Dyke on the show tonight. The actor not the pubic beard style. Although… maybe it’s time for something new.

That reminded us of @AnnieSunshine84‘s idea last year… wondering what Craig might look like with a goatee.  It could happen.

On Thursday evening, Craig re-tweeted an interesting article:

“I wish I didn’t work so hard.” Nurse posts 5 most common death-bed regrets she has heard: http://cot.ag/ivZFq0 As of Thursday evening, the link was not working… the site may be overwhelmed with people checking it out.

Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, Craig talks with actor/author Dick Van Dyke and author Kristin Gore.  Friday, Craig welcomes back actress Carla Gugino. CBS tweeted:

Dick van Dyke & @CraigyFerg reminisce about their comic idols, and Kristen Gore reveals her family connections #LateLateShow 12:37am ET/PT

Becks on Craig
Soccer star David Beckham headlines Wednesday night’s Late Late Show.  Craig re-tweeted a post by the LA Galaxy:

TUNE IN: #LAGalaxy Midfielder David Beckham to appear tonight on The Late Late Show With @CraigyFerg on @CBS at 12:35a.m

He then added:

Hey @LAGalaxy don’t you think calling Becks a”midfielder” is a bit of an undersell?How about “legend” or “magically gifted soccer dreamboat”

And the Galaxy agreed!

@CraigyFerg Thanks for the correction! From now on when we mention Beckham we’ll also include “magically gifted soccer dreamboat.”

Raleigh Web Editor on LLS
A web editor for WRAL-TV in North Carolina was picked out of the audience at the Late Late Show, so the station did a story about her surprise appearance. Thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for spotting the story:

Still can’t believe I was on The Late Late Show with @CraigyFerg last night! Here’s the video on @WRAL: http://bitly.com/mwxvZb

Aren’t Neighbors Fun?
Late Late Show assistant producer Andrea Wayland‘s summer is off to a bumpy start but she got some suggestions:

Oh joy! My noisy neighbor has now taken up the flute in addition to the saxophone. Can one person be this lucky? Guess so! // Some good ideas out there on my neighbor dilema! I wish I had the keyboard from Ferris Bueller that plays the barf noise. MMm ohhh yea.

Craig on Beckham
Back in 2007, Craig did a great sketch about David Beckham in the locker room.  Thanks to the RSA’s @SexyCraigFerg for finding the clip.

Video courtesy: CBS

Tonight’s Guests
Wednesday on the Late Late Show, Craig welcomes soccer player David Beckham and actress Shohreh Aghdashloo.  On Thursday, Craig interviews actor/author Dick Van Dyke and author Kristin Gore.  CBS tweeted on Wednesday:

2Nite @CraigyFerg smells David Beckham & Shohreh Aghdashloo, plus @GeoffTheRobot celebrates Morgan Freeman’s BDay on #LateLateShow 12:37am

Oh Canada!
Starting this fall, the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson can be seen every weeknight at 12:35am on Global TV in Canada. An exact start date was not mentioned in the reports we’ve seen but September would be a safe bet. Global made the announcement at its annual meeting with advertisers, which was reported by tmcnet.com, cnw.ca (a Canadian news wire service) and The Hollywood Reporter.  Craig is already on the Eleven network in Australia… now we need to get him on in the UK!

Booking A Guest the Twitter Way
Craig opened a dialog on Twitter Tuesday with British comedian and writer Charlie Higson.  We’re not sure what the initial bet is about but here’s the back and forth:
[stextbox id=”custom”]@monstroso Hey Charlie. Am I wrong or do you owe me a fiver?

@CraigyFerg you can whistle for it pal.

@monstroso Wheee. I’ll let you off with it if you come on my show in America and plug your books.

@CraigyFerg I am booking the flights now…. actually I was planning to come out to NY in July. Is that where you’re based now?

@monstroso. nah LA. But it’s pretty close.[/stextbox]Higson added a tweet he later deleted that basically said, hey if you’re serious, let’s make it happen.  So perhaps on a future Late Late Show, we can find out what the bet was all about.

After that exchange, another actor named Jonathan Kydd chimed in:

@CraigyFerg Hello Craig. I see you is now de man. We did the Ferguson Theory 17 years ago! Halp!

We haven’t seen a response from Craig but it’s certainly proof of how Twitter can connect people.

Seattle Pictures
Voice actor Bob Ball (@BobBallVO and BobBallVO.com) was at Craig’s stand up comedy show in Seattle on Sunday and took several pictures:
Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4 Pic 5 Pic 6 Pic 7
Thanks, Bob for sharing them with Craig’s robot skeleton army!

 

 

 

No More Daleks?
A story in Britain’s Sun newspaper stirred up some Doctor Who fans, when it was reported that the doctor will not longer be facing his longtime enemies, the daleks.  The show’s top writer, Steven Moffat tweeted a clarification that he only meant that the daleks won’t be featured this season… not that they are gone forever:

Daleks: I was talking about THIS series. Stand down.

Tonight’s Guests
Tuesday on the Late Late Show, Craig chats with actor Ray Romano and author/TV host Dr. Lisa Masterson.  On Wednesday, Craig talks with soccer player David Beckham and actress Shohreh Aghdashloo.

Australian comedienne and actress Rebel Wilson has been added to Friday’s guest lineup and shows for the upcoming hiatus are starting to get scheduled. Take a look at our Guests page for the latest.

Sellout in Seattle
Craig Ferguson and company had a great holiday weekend, selling out four shows in three days, from the Vancouver area to Seattle.  Craig’s opening act, Randy Kagan tweeted:

Seattles Best Crowd was Starbucktastic! Thank You.

Did you see one of Craig’s shows over the weekend?  We’d like to hear your story.  Just drop us a line @RSA_News or send us a detailed story using our Contact Form.  We’d be happy to share your words or your still pictures from the show with the rest of the RSA (no videos, please).  Thank you! Craig is back in Los Angeles for two weeks of new episodes before the Late Late Show takes a two-week break.

Craig in the Times
The New York Times profiled Craig in 2006 after the publication of his novel, Between the Bridge and the River.

Killer Robots
Grant Imahara from Mythbusters hosted a special called Killer Robots on the Science Channel Monday night.  As writer Anton Olsen points out on Wired.com, not many people have the Science Channel on their cable or satellite systems but there are hopes the show will appear online at some point in the future. Below is the promo for the show:

Video courtesy: Science Channel

Tonight’s Guests
As Craig would say, just because it’s a holiday doesn’t mean the immigrant gets the day off!  This week’s shows are all new including Monday, when actor/musician Adam Goldberg and actress Lucy Punch are Craig’s guests.  On Tuesday, we’ll see actor Ray Romano and author/TV host Dr. Lisa Masterson.

LLS assistant producer Andrea Wayland summed up the thoughts of many on Monday when she tweeted:

Thankful for the men & women who have allowed me to feel safe & free my whole life. Family members, friends, or strangers – THANK YOU!

Craig Keeps Seattle Sleepless
Craig Ferguson wrapped up a three-day, four-show mini tour Sunday evening with a performance at the Moore Theatre in Seattle.  He played three sold-out shows in the Vancouver area Friday and Saturday nights to start the holiday weekend.  Craig’s opening act, Randy Kagan tweeted us a picture of his backstage pass to the Red Robinson Show Theatre Saturday night.  And Craig couldn’t resist having fun with Seattle’s weather on Sunday by tweeting:

http://yfrog.com/h3v4ioqj Nice one Seattle. Very convincing impersonation of Port Glasgow in Scotland.

On Sunday evening, he added:

Whee. What a great crowd! Thanks Seattle!

Next on the calendar for Craig’s live stand up appearances are several shows scattered across the month of July, including Atlantic City, Hammond, IN (near Chicago), Toronto, Montreal and Boston.  See the complete list on our Live Comedy Tour page and get your tickets… book early to avoid disappointment!

Dirk Weems Returns
Dirk Weems, c0-host of ESPN-UK and former mad footballer hadn’t tweeted since last June… but suddenly did over the holiday weekend, as the RSA’s eagle-eyed @sreczek discovered.  Could this mean a return of Dirk Weems to the Late Late Show… perhaps when David Beckham appears on the show Wednesday?  We’re crossing our fingers!

 

Brave Could Help Scotland
An article on the UK-based marketing website TheDrum.co.uk talks with officials about how Disney’s new animated feature film Brave, which features of the voice talents of Craig Ferguson and many other Scots, could boost interest and tourism in Scotland.

Robots on Monday
The Mythbusters Grant Imahara, builder of Geoff Petersen, will host a one-hour special Monday on the Science Channel called Killer Robots. The Los Angeles Times interviews Grant about his robot world.

Green With Envy
If you haven’t seen the trailer for this summer’s film Green With Envy, please take a look.  You’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Video courtesy: GreenWithEnvyMovie

This Week’s Guests
It’s another week of all-new episodes of the Late Late Show, including Monday’s pre-taped show with actor/musician Adam Goldberg and actress Lucy Punch, which will allow the LLS crew to enjoy a three-day weekend.  On Tuesday, Craig welcomes actor Ray Romano and author/TV host Dr. Lisa Masterson.  Wednesday, Craig’s guests will be soccer player David Beckham and actress Shohreh Aghdashloo.  Actor/author Dick Van Dyke returns on Thursday along with author Kristin Gore.  And on Friday, Craig chats with actress Carla Gugino.

 

Craig Vanquishes Vancouver, Stand By Seattle
Craig Ferguson played to two capacity crowds Friday night at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, British Columbia and plays the nearby Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam Saturday night before heading to Seattle for a Sunday evening show.  Tickets are still available for Craig’s upcoming shows… so check out the list on our Live Comedy Tour page.

Craig Helps Honor CBS Entertainment President
Earlier this week on Wednesday, Craig performed at the Jewish Federation’s centennial dinner in Los Angeles, which honored CBS entertainment President Nina Tassler.  The RSA”s @Fergufool found a photo from the appearance.

 

 

Reality Show Band Tweets
The Electric Barbarellas tweeted after their performance on the Late Late Show Friday night:

oooh, we had so much fun on the craig ferguson show tonight! ….it was our first big show…we we’re a lil nervous, but gave it our best.

Scottish Press on Craig
Back in 2008, the Scotland on Sunday newspaper did an extensive, occasionally snarky interview of Craig.  Thanks to the RSA’s @laulin for finding the article.

Holiday Weekend
Saturday, May 28th is the anniversary of Amnesty International and International Jazz Day.  Sunday, May 29th is the birthday of John F. Kennedy and Patrick Henry, as well as the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.  And Monday, May 30th is Memorial Day in the US.  Thanks to all those who serve.