James Corden 'to replace scandal hit Ellen DeGeneres' talk show slot'?

James Corden is being lined up to replace Ellen DeGeneres [Photo: CBS via Getty Images]

James Corden is being lined up to supersede Ellen DeGeneres to become the new ruler of afternoon talk shows following accusations the older rival created a toxic workplace for long-suffering employees. For months, 62-year-old Ellen has found herself engulfed in accusations of bullying behaviour by employees, past guest, and fellow celebs - with many calming her mean nature is common knowledge among the Hollywood elite.

Now 41-year-old James - who hosts a late-night talk show The Late Late Show in the USA - stands to swoop in to take over the lucrative late afternoon show slot amid rumours Ellen is preparing to quit her own show. According to sources at NBC - the network which airs Ellen’s show - James had already been viewed as “the long term successor” to Ellen even before her troubles began.