The Commercial Appeal

‘Carpool Karaoke’ king Corden leaving late-night show

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James Corden said he will be bowing out of his late-night CBS TV show next year, calling it a “good time to move on and see what else might be out there.”

Corden announced his decision during the taping of Thursday’s “The Late Late Show,” which he began hosting in 2015.

“When I started this journey, it was always going to be just that. It was going to be a journey, an adventure. I never saw it as my final destinatio­n, you know?” he said. “And I never want this show to overstay its welcome in any way. I always want to love making it.”

Corden’s contract was to expire this August, but the London-born actor and writer extended the agreement for another season. He will leave the show that airs weeknights at 12:37 a.m. Eastern in the spring of 2023.

Winkler to address New England Institute of Tech grads

Aaaaaaaay! The Fonz is heading to Rhode Island to deliver the commenceme­nt address at the New England Institute of Technology.

Henry Winkler, 76, an Emmy-winning actor, director, producer and children’s author known for his portrayal of Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli in the 1970s and ’80s television show “Happy Days” is scheduled to address graduates of the private university in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, on Sunday.

The school will also bestow on honorary degree on real estate entreprene­ur, community leader and philanthro­pist Elizabeth Z. Chace at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence.

Winkler’s profession­al acting career dates to 1964, but he became a household name for playing the leather jacket-clad, motorcycle-riding Fonz from 1974 until 1984. He earned two Golden Globes and three Emmy nomination­s for the role.

The New York City native finally won his first Emmy in 2018 for his role as Gene Cousineau on HBO’S dark comedy “Barry.”

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