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Michelle Obama, Harry Styles, More Play Dodgeball On James Corden’s “Late Late Show” (Watch Now)

The dodgeball game helps commence the show’s four-night stand in London.

Update: The annual “Late Late Show With James Corden” London stint began with a star-studded game of dodgeball.

Representing Team USA, Michelle Obama, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe, Allison Janney, Kate Hudson and Melissa McCarthy competed against the UK Team of Corden, Harry Styles, Benedict Cumberbatch, Reggie Watts, and John Bradley.

A video of the segment and photos from the taping follow:

Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Team USA against James Corden’s Team UK in an epic USA vs UK Dodgeball Game, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe and John Bradley, on The Late Late Show with James Corden in London, airing Monday, June 17, 2019 (12:37 — 1:37 am, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Terence Patrick
The Late Late Show with James Corden broadcasting from London films a sketch with magician David Blaine. Airing June 17th, 2019 (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) Photo: Craig Sugden/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
James chats with guests, Tom Hanks and Gillian Anderson on The Late Late Show with James Corden broadcasting from London. Airing June 17th, 2019 (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) Photo: Craig Sugden/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

James chats with guests, Tom Hanks and Gillian Anderson on The Late Late Show with James Corden broadcasting from London. Airing June 17th, 2019 (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) Photo: Craig Sugden/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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CBS’ “Late Late Show With James Corden” is returning to London for a four-episode stand between June 17 and 20. In celebration of the occasion, Monday’s episode features a Team USA vs. Team UK dodgeball game.

The game finds Michelle Obama, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe, Allison Janney, Kate Hudson and Melissa McCarthy representing Team USA. Corden, Harry Styles, Benedict Cumberbatch, Reggie Watts, and John Bradley compete on behalf of the UK.

Taped in advance, the game airs as part of an episode that also features a chat with Tom Hanks and Gillian Anderson and a magic performance by David Blaine.

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