Last Night on Late Night

Stephen Colbert covers Artemis II’s record-setting lunar mission and images from the far side of the moon before turning to Donald Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilization. He also jokes about a FEMA official’s unusual claim that he can teleport to Waffle House during disasters.

Jimmy Kimmel examines Donald Trump’s threats against Iran and the shifting deadline for military action, while criticizing allies who advocate escalation without clear goals. He also covers renewed scrutiny of the Epstein files, the Artemis II lunar mission and J.D. Vance’s friendly visit with Viktor Orbán.

Sting discusses bringing The Last Ship to the Metropolitan Opera and extending his Sting 3.0 Tour with a six-night Brooklyn residency. After he and Jimmy Fallon begin a duet of “It Wasn’t Me,” Shaggy crashes the performance, turning the interview into a playful reunion built around their shared hit.

Oprah Winfrey explains the style rules she now follows, from choosing comfort over painful gowns to wearing a dramatic Stella McCartney coat at Paris Fashion Week. She also reflects on aging, confidence and learning to dress for the life she wants rather than enduring fashion for appearances.

Oscar Isaac previews Beef, describing its class conflict, generational tension and a country-club rivalry filmed partly in Korea with Carey Mulligan. He also recalls taking his family to the Frankenstein premiere, where his young son grew bored, and jokes about the relaxed attitude toward nudity he encountered in Denmark.

Tessa Thompson promotes her Broadway debut in The Fear of 13 opposite Adrien Brody, describing the play as funny, sweet and moving despite its serious premise. She also recounts nearly asking Brody to help rig the Oscars for Michael B. Jordan and explains why she usually stays home after performances instead of joining the cast for drinks.

Minnie Driver promotes The Faithful: Women of the Bible, explaining how she approached the ancient figure Sarah and the character’s anger at being excluded from God’s promise. She also recalls an Oscars wardrobe malfunction and how James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger crawled through the aisle to recover hundreds of ruby beads from her broken bracelet.

Brandi Carlile discusses Returning to Myself, describing the album as a document of personal change meant to help listeners recognize themselves. She also introduces Proud Angels, a wine named in tribute to Elton John, and explains her effort to make wine culture more approachable and community-minded.

Scott Speedman previews R.J. Decker and describes driving from Fort Lauderdale with his Gen Z assistant, whose reaction to Nirvana exposed their generational gap. He also recalls being pulled over with a suspicious bag of vitamins in the car and reflects on the competitive swimming background that shaped his acting career.

Steve Zahn discusses She Dances, the film he co-wrote and stars in with his daughter, describing its mix of comedy and emotion as something that can “karate chop” viewers. He also reflects on his indie-theater roots with Ethan Hawke and recalls the extreme weight loss required for Rescue Dawn.

Ruthie Rogers discusses her book Table 4 at The River Cafe: Conversations about Food and Life, which gathers guests’ memories through stories about cooking and eating. She explains how food opens unexpected conversations with figures such as Paul McCartney, then shares footage of herself playing piano with him at one of the restaurant’s private parties.

Mark Normand promotes his Netflix stand-up special None Too Pleased and the Mumbo Jumbo tour, reflecting on the bad sets and awkward rooms that shaped his comedy. He also recalls convincing tourists he was Kevin Hart, meeting his wife after a show and experimenting with a stand-up set inside a sauna.

Sting and Shaggy perform a medley of “All This Time” and “The Last Ship” from the stage production The Last Ship on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Brandi Carlile performs Alphaville’s “Forever Young” on The Late Show.

Brandi Carlile performs “Church and State” from her album Returning to Myself on The Late Show.

Mitski performs “If I Leave” from the album Nothing’s About to Happen to Me on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.