The Late Late Low.
James Corden made a cringey intercourse joke about Dame Judi Dench that shocked the viewers on the star-studded Breakthrough Prize gala in Los Angeles Saturday.
“Tonight is the one evening that Hollywood and science come collectively, apart from in fact that one magical night the place Dr. [Anthony] Fauci had a one-night stand with Dame Judi Dench,” the British comic stated onstage.
The one-liner was met with awkward silence from the room because the digital camera reduce to Olivia Wilde who appeared shocked, per the Every day Mail.
Reps for Corden, 46, and Dench, 90, didn’t instantly reply to Web page Six’s requests for remark.
Attendees on the Breakthrough Prize ceremony included Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Lizzo, Christina Aguilera, Paris Hilton, Invoice Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.
Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, additionally made an look on the occasion, together with Katy Perry and Gayle King, forward of Blue Origin’s all-female area flight with the trio on April 14.
In the meantime, Corden beforehand got here beneath fireplace for making jokes about Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault allegations whereas internet hosting the amfAR Gala Los Angeles in 2017.
“It’s a fantastic evening right here in LA. So stunning, Harvey Weinstein has already requested tonight as much as his resort to provide him a therapeutic massage,” the previous “Late Late Present” host stated on the time.
“It has been bizarre this week although, watching Harvey Weinstein in sizzling water. Ask any of the ladies who watched him take a shower,” he continued to nervous groans from the viewers.
Corden additionally stated, “Harvey Weinstein wished to return tonight, however sadly he’ll accept no matter potted plant is closest.”
Rose McGowan, who accused Weinstein of rape, vehemently condemned the comic for his jokes.
The “Cats” star apologized hours later, tweeting, “sexual assault is not any laughing matter. I used to be not making an attempt to make gentle of Harvey’s inexcusable conduct, however to disgrace him, the abuser, not the victims.
“I’m actually sorry for anybody offended, that was by no means my intention.”
