'Friends' fans hate James Corden as reunion-show host

People found it hard to swallow the fact that the coveted gig went to someone from 'Cats'. Photo: Handout

HBO Max is bringing the Friends gang back together this month, but there is an apparently unwelcome fly in the ointment: James Corden.

The trailer for the long-awaited Friends reunion dropped May 20, where it was revealed that CBS late night's Corden would host the special. Fans' response was, shall we say, unfriendly.