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1. CBS to reportedly replace James Corden's show with an '@midnight' reboot

CBS has finally found the perfect replacement for James Corden as host of The Late Late Show: no one. With Corden set to leave his late-night talk show this year, the network has reportedly decided the show will not go on with someone else behind the desk. Instead, The Late Late Show will end entirely after 28 years and be replaced by a reboot of the Comedy Central show @midnight, according to Deadline. Originally hosted by Chris Hardwick, @midnight was sort of an internet-themed mix of an improv show and a game show, with three comedians competing for points based on their jokes about various topics. Hardwick, who denied allegations of abuse brought by an ex-girlfriend in 2018, isn't expected to be directly involved in the reboot. Despite the name, though, the new @midnight will not actually begin at midnight, but at 12:30 a.m., so we're assuming CBS' next move will be cutting 60 Minutes down to 25 Minutes.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.