Last Night on Late Night

Jimmy Kimmel mocks Donald Trump’s cabinet for lavishly flattering him, Pete Hegseth for confusing Poland with Germany and RFK Jr. for attacking Kimmel over a parody article. He also covers Ken Paxton’s Texas primary victory before arguing that reality personality Spencer Pratt is unqualified to become mayor of Los Angeles.

Seth Meyers covers a $30 million T. rex fossil headed to auction, a Barbie-themed Dunkin’ menu and the anniversary of Henry Ford’s first automobile test drive. In “A Closer Look,” he examines Donald Trump’s choice of the inexperienced Bill Pulte for intelligence chief, a failed endorsement in Iowa and Trump’s fixation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

John Lithgow discusses starring as Roald Dahl in Giant on Broadway and joining the new Harry Potter series as Dumbledore. He also recalls his Broadway debut leading quickly to a Tony Award and revisits voicing Lord Farquaad in Shrek, including his willingness to play a younger version of the villain.

Jennifer Lopez discusses being single, her children going to college and an office romance with Brett Goldstein.

Paul Rudd talks about hosting and DJing parties, including his recommendation to build an Irish pub in a home basement.

Beth Stern promotes Coco and Stephen, Together Forever, the true story of an injured kitten and an abandoned rabbit who form an unexpected bond in her foster room. She also explains the commitment required to adopt a pet, urges viewers to use local shelters and describes her work with North Shore Animal League America.

Regina Hall recalls making Keenen Wayans laugh during her first Scary Movie audition and the early experiences that shaped her comedy.

Josh Johnson discusses his HBO Max comedy special Josh Johnson: Symphony and contrasts veteran bus people with riders newly pushed onto public transit by high gas prices. He also recalls running miles to a restaurant job as a teenager and shares his uncle’s habit of mangling familiar sayings.

Rafael Nadal promotes the Netflix docuseries Rafa, explaining why he finally allowed cameras into his private life and family during a difficult comeback from a hip injury. He also reflects on enjoying a pain-free retirement, learning to ski with his children and finding time for ordinary family routines after his tennis career.

Kane Parsons discusses turning the internet legend Backrooms into his debut feature after beginning the YouTube series as a teenager and teaching himself visual effects. In a survival questionnaire, he chooses a hydrogen bomb, musician Gary Wilson and a toaster as tools for escaping the eerie alternate dimension.

Stella Lefty performs “Boston.”