Nick Bernstein: Last News

EXCLUSIVE: James Corden is heading to TikTok, sort of.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIt’s a race that has been dominated by “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” since 2016, after Jon Stewart left “The Daily Show.” Ironically, Stewart is back in contention this year with “The Problem With Jon Stewart.” But the larger question of whether Oliver’s dominance may finally be tested comes as the talkers showcase COVID-era creative renaissance.With no audience to play with, James Corden turned to the staff and producers in his empty studio — and made CBS late-night exec Nick Bernstein into a star, as he was the butt of countless jokes and stunts. “The Daily Show” created segments in of the correspondents’ homes, and musical guests left the studio and produced what were essentially mini-music videos for their appearances.

EXCLUSIVE: James Corden is preparing to say his goodbyes to The Late Late Show.

Being on the other end of a Venus Williams serve seems scary.

James Corden found a novel way to get CBS late-night chief Nick Bernstein to admit that the network will pay more for his services during contract negotiations.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe most unlikely star in late night may now be Nick Bernstein, CBS’ senior vice president of late night programming, West Coast. Bernstein has become an almost nightly presence on “The Late Late Show With James Corden,” as the host and the show’s producers dream up new and elaborate ways to put their boss in weird and uncomfortable situations on camera.Bernstein began popping up on the program earlier this summer after he was vaccinated and cleared to return to the show’s studio.