Adele reveals ‘I Drink Wine’ was partly inspired by conversation with James Corden

Having waved goodbye to Carpool Karaoke earlier in the week, James Corden brought the curtain down on his stint as host of The Late Late Show on Thursday night. Corden was joined during the finale by Tom Cruise, Will Ferrell, and Harry Styles.

BreAnna Bell “The Late Late Show with James Corden” ends on a high note, scoring 1.43 million viewers with its series finale, which aired on Thursday night. The show moved up 77% from its season-to-date Live+Same Day average. Additionally, the 10pm primetime special, “THE Last Last Late Late Show with James Corden Carpool Karaoke” brought in 3.65 total viewers — that’s up 32% from the last “Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke” primetime special, which aired in May 2019. In his last hoorah, Corden took the time to say his goodbyes to several stars who’ve graced his show in the past including Tom Cruise and Adele. He opened the final show with a rendition of “Last Show” (to the tune of “Last Dance”), and a quick opening monologue, before jumping into the final pre-taped scene with Cruise showing their performance of “The Lion King” at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. He also had visits from guests Harry Styles and Will Ferrell, who both played “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts” and destroyed “The Late Late Show” desk.

“The Late Show with James Corden” was given an epic farewell.

Will Ferrell, like a batter strolling confidently to the plate, walked through the curtain Thursday night for the final “Late Late Show with James Corden” with a sledgehammer over his shoulder.It then took Ferrell all of 28 seconds to stamp his mark on the farewell proceedings.And stamp, he did. Or more specifically, smash.In trademark “Late Late Show” fashion, Ferrell was paired up for his appearance with pop star and actor extraordinaire Harry Styles. Ferrell was introduced after Styles, and an indicator of what followed came immediately as the curtain parted.

Carpool Karaoke, James Corden appeared to address backlash he has received over the course of the series.Taking place on Monday (April 24), the British comedian, actor and television host shared the final episode of his popular segment Carpool Karaoke, which featured Adele driving him around as they sang along to a number of her songs.Held just days before he brought The Late Late Show to an end (April 27), the conversion took a more emotional turn than usual, and saw both Adele and Corden tearfully discuss recent hardships they have faced.In the segment, Adele recalled what had inspired her song ‘I Drink Wine’ — stating that it was written following a vacation with Corden in January 2020, shortly after her split from husband Simon Koncheki.“It was the first year that I felt like I had to hold myself accountable for just being an adult. When the year before that, I had left Simon and stuff like that,” she explained.

Tom Cruise stepped outside of his comfort zone while making an appearance on the final episode of James Corden‘s The Late Late Show!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large James Corden said farewell to CBS on Thursday evening by doing something no one ever thought would be possible: Getting Tom Cruise to sing Elton John’s hit ballad “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” After an opening “The Last Last Late Late Show with James Corden Carpool Karaoke Special” by singing “Last Show” (to the tune of “Last Dance”), and quick opening monologue, Corden switched to its heavily promoted final pre-tape with Cruise.  As previously announced, the action star icon and the host joined a performance of “The Lion King” at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. The first part of the clip showed the two rehearsing and singing on stage in costume — but from there, the sketch turned into a bit of a farewell between the two.

James Corden‘s The Late Late Show is wrapping up is ending tonight after 8 years on the air.

James Corden is reminiscing about the one that got away — from «Carpool Karaoke.»As the late-night host wraps up his eight-season run on he's opening up about the one guest he wishes he'd gotten on his wildly popular «Carpool Karaoke» segment, which has featured A-list superstars including Adele, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Elton John and Celine Dion, among others. In an interview on Wednesday's episode of SiriusXM's, Corden shared that he wishes he could have welcomed Paul Simon to ride shotgun on the show. «I adore him,» Corden gushed.

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Adele was James Corden’s final guest on Carpool Karaoke, one of his most popular segments. The two have known each other for years, and used the time to reminisce about their friendship and share personal stories with each other. Adele and Rich Paul are reportedly engaged! Learn the details hereAdele makes bride’s dream come true at her Las Vegas show: WATCHOver the course of the segment, Adele was the one on the wheel, providing Corden with the opportunity to talk about their eight years of friendship and Adele’s questionable driving skills.

Hello from the other side - Adele popped by for the final week of James Corden's US chat show The Late Late Show for the final instalment of his popular Carpool Karaoke series, offering a stirring and surprisingly emotional farewell to the popular internet segment. 

James Corden's final Carpool Karaoke had fans sobbing as he and singer Adele became emotional as they reminisced on their friendship. The pair discussed everything from life in LA to Adele's songwriting inspiration during the sing-along session, ahead of Corden’s last episode of The Late Late Show.

Adele and James Corden reunited for the last  segment, and it was a wondrously touching final drive.In the 21-minute long video, the «Someone Like You» songstress surprises the  host in his home before the duo buckles up and takes a drive down memory lane, reminiscing on previous guests like Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder, and giving viewers an intimate peek inside their close friendship.Adele reveals that Corden and his wife, Julia, have been her two greatest confidantes for years, especially after she relocated to Los Angeles after her split from Simon Konecki, the father of her son, Angelo. The singer explains that a conversation between her and Corden inspired the song «I Drink Wine,» which she boasts has some of her «best writing.»   «We'd been on vacation together with the kids and we were on our way home and my mood had changed. And it was the first year that I felt like I had to hold myself accountable for being an adult whereas the year before that, I had just left Simon and stuff like that,» she recalls.

Adele broke down in tears during an emotional heart to heart with her close pal James Corden in the TV star's final Carpool Karaoke. The duo were filming the final instalment of the actor and chat show host's hugely-popular Late Late Show segment Carpool Karaoke, when the 34 year old singer started opening up about the difficulties of her divorce to ex-husband Simon Konecki, 49.The Rolling in the Deep superstar, who now resides in the US with her son Angelo, 10, whom she shares with Simon, was introducing a song "very special" to both her and James, 44.

Adele is turning the tables on James Corden this week!

Adele left The Late Late Show host James Corden rather scared after almost crashing their car during his final Carpool Karaoke.The Rumour Has It singer, 34, gave James, 44, a rude awakening with some cymbals, as she announced she would be driving him to work for his last week on the show. A video clip of the duo's drive to work, in which they took part in the show's Carpool Karaoke, began with Adele telling James that she's "actually not a brilliant driver." She then added that she can't sing without closing her eyes, which, considering they were about to start karaoke could have been cause for concern.

first “Carpool Karaoke” appearance in 2016 while Corden was home in London for the holidays.Adele’s “Carpool Karaoke” clip has over 206 million views and is the most-watched video on the show’s YouTube channel.In the special, “Adele surprises her longtime friend at home in the morning, waking him up and offering to drive the late-night host to work,” according to CBS. “Once in the car, Adele then turns the tables on Corden, asking him about past Carpools, pivotal moments in their friendship (including the time he tried, unsuccessfully, to prank her) and even a song she wrote that was inspired by an emotional conversation they shared.”The video shows Adele sneaking into Corden’s house and waking him up, telling him that she will drive him to work for the final carpool, which elicits an emotional reaction from the late-night host.In the final drive, Adele turns the tables on Corden, putting him in the passenger seat and interviewee position.

It’s here, y’all… James Corden’s FINAL Carpool Karaoke. Get your tissues.

Adele is taking James Corden for one last whirl in his whip for “The Late, Late Show” carpool karaoke finale.