The Spice Girls star revealed all on Channel 4, calling Corden "the biggest d***head celebrity” she’s ever met, and that he’s “not very nice”.
The Leeds singer made these comments during an appearance on Channel 4's series The Big Narstie Show.
She also jokingly called out one of her bandmates, Geri Halliwell, which resulted in some shocked expressions amongst the presenters and guests on the programme.
When co-host and comedian Mo Gilligan asked Mel B, “Who is the biggest d***head celebrity you’ve ever met?”, she certainly didn't hesitate nor hold back with her response.
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“So, there’s a few,” she said, before firing off: “James Corden, Geri Halliwell... and me.”
Mo Gilligan replied; “But Geri – she’s your bandmate,” to which Mel B said: “I know. I love her to bits but she’s really f***ing annoying.”
The host then asked Mel B what James Corden had done to earn the reputation, to which the pop star replied: “I think you always have to be nice to the people that you work with whether it be production, camera guys, sound, lighting.
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“We all work for the same thing, so you should always be nice and he hasn’t been very nice.”
Although this statement resulted in an awkward silence amongst the audience, this is not the first time James Corden's behaviour has been called out and questioned.
Earlier this year, New York restaurant owner Keith McNally described Corden as "a tiny cretin of a man" after allegedly making rude comments and ridiculous demands of his workers at Balthazar on two occasions.
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In an Instagram post, McNally declared he had “86’d” Corden from his restaurant and he was no longer welcome there.
Eventually the ban was lifted after James publicly apologised on live TV during his talk show The Late Late Show. He will be leaving this show in 2023 and it is yet to be seen whether he will return to the UK or not, but if he does it may be to a frosty reception due to these damaging claims such as Mel B's circulating through the rumour mill.
Veteran Manchester rock and blues band Proud Mary recently announced a limited run of UK reunion shows, including one right here in Leeds.
The seasoned Northern outfit may have seen plenty of lineup changes and a long hiatus of sorts, but now they’re returning for just a small handful of comeback gigs across the country.
Ahead of their seminal debut album turning 25 years old this year, 2026 also seems them steadily creeping up on the best part of three decades as a group in some form or another.
For anyone uninitiated, the native 90s and early noughties name was the first band signed to Noel Gallagher’s Sour Mash Records in 2001.
Their first-ever LP, The Same Old Blues, still remains their most revered work to this day.
Dubbed by the older Burnage brother and legendary Manc musician as “a lesson in songwriting” in an interview with the NME way back when, they started out as long-time friends and turned into fellow studio peers.
As well as supporting the likes of Oasis, Neil Young, The Stereophonics, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, Ryan Adams, Noel’s High Flying Birds and more on various tours over the years, they also famously headlined Isle of Wight Festival in 2004.
Having collaborated with the likes of another Britpop legend, Gem Archer, as well as The Smiths’ Andy Rourke, not to mention gaining plaudits from so many other contemporaries, they’re likely one of your favourite bands’ old faithful bands.
Moreover, in regional terms, rising local indie rock quintet Rosellas are also joining them on the road for their shows.
Proud Mary will be playing at The Warehouse in Leeds on Friday 8 May and you can grab your tickets HERE.
Featured Images — Proud Mary (press shots supplied via Sonic PR)
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Independent Nordic-inspired homeware shop closes Leeds store after six years
Clementine Hall
After six years in the city, independent homeware retailer North Home is closing its Leeds city centre shop.
If you're a lover of all things home then you'll have most likely visited the gorgeous North Home shop in the Victoria Quarter.
Stacked to the brim with unique pieces from striking ceramics to stylish soft furnishings, North Home is known for its well-curated stock and great customer service.
Seriously, we've probably spent a good hour in here in awe of all the beautiful pieces.
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Last week, curious shoppers noticed the three-storey store was suddenly empty and now the company have confirmed that they have closed for good.
In a statement, they said: "After nearly 6 wonderful years trading in Leeds, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our physical store while we restructure the business and explore the next chapter for North Home.
"Retail has changed significantly in recent years and, like many independent businesses, we’ve faced increasing costs.
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"Taking this step now gives us the opportunity to protect what we’ve built and focus on the future of the brand. North Home continues to operate online and all existing customer orders will be fulfilled as normal although delivery times may be slightly extended.
"We’ve loved being part of the Leeds retail community since 2020 and are incredibly grateful for the support we’ve received. We hope to share more about our plans soon."
We'll be sad to see them go and we hope this isn't goodbye forever, but you can still shop from North Home online here.
Clementine Hall -
5th December 2022 
