Last Night on Late Night

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about Los Angeles primary races, Donald Trump’s barrage of social-media posts and his renewed threat against late night television. He also links Trump’s anger to the show’s Peabody award, questions repeated presidential health checkups and mocks the abandoned plan to compensate January 6 defendants.

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan promote Regime Change, their book about Donald Trump’s second presidency, and describe the verification needed to reconstruct private White House meetings despite tighter secrecy. They discuss Trump’s use of access and repetition to shape coverage, his growing appetite for risk, and their reporting on the Iran war, tariffs and advisers’ loyalty to his instincts.

Reese Witherspoon discusses developing Elle, the Legally Blonde prequel series, and choosing Lexi Minetree from 3,000 audition videos to play the teenage Elle Woods. She also celebrates turning 50, announces the paperback of Gone Before Goodbye and says season five of The Morning Show is filming.

Jeremy Allen White previews the fifth and final season of The Bear and reveals that he took home the restaurant’s 400-pound butcher-block table after filming. He also recounts accidentally booking two Baby Yoda puppets for his daughter’s birthday and reflects on bringing his children back to Brooklyn each summer.

Zoey Deutch celebrates Voicemails for Isabelle reaching number one on Netflix and previews the theatrical comedies Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass and Minions & Monsters. She recalls Jon Hamm arriving by hot-air balloon for one film and describes dressing as a Minion to meet fans while making the other.

Amanda Peet discusses her best friend Sarah Paulson, being cancer free and becoming a doctor.

Robert Smigel introduces Humor Me with Robert Smigel & Friends, a podcast where comedy writers help people make speeches, letters and other difficult messages funnier. He also recalls how Tom Hanks’ Lorne Michaels impression inspired SNL’s Five-Timers Club and discusses his father’s pioneering work in dental bonding.

Michael Stipe and Andrew Watt perform “I Played the Fool” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.