Last Night on Late Night

Jimmy Fallon jokes about the NFL season, Donald Trump’s reaction to September 11, artificial intelligence, and the administration’s handling of current events before promoting an upcoming interview with James Talarico.

Mariska Hargitay discusses hosting the Emmy Awards, winning for the documentary My Mom Jane, returning for season 28 of Law & Order: SVU, and attending a Knicks game with Taylor Swift.

Tracee Ellis Ross discusses her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing, explaining how she casts five audience members each night and why their participation reinforces the show’s communal message. She also promotes Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross and describes skiing, surfing, following elephants in Thailand and packing for “beauty and disaster.”

Salma Hayek Pinault discusses her birthday tradition of la mordida, returning for Grown Ups 3, and her experience making Without Blood, Angelina Jolie’s intimate film about the aftermath of war. She also recalls directing Prince in a music video and explains how her family and longtime friendships shaped her life.

Kaia Gerber discusses The Shards, looking like her mother Cindy Crawford, and being pranked by George Clooney. She also recalls filming an intense scene in which her character fights off an attacker.

Jo Firestone promotes Sex on Murder Island, the sequel to Murder on Sex Island, and jokes that the nearly identical titles may confuse readers. She explains how Love Island inspired the setting, recalls struggling to record her own audiobook and its Latin-speaking character, and shares comic anxieties about giving birth while caring for a needy dog.

Becky G discusses Baraja Bendita, the album that brings together her musical identity and Mexican American roots while completing her first record contract. She also shares the story behind her viral lullaby, “Hola, Mi Amor,” and sings it for Jimmy Fallon.

Andrew Huberman discusses Protocols, his book of approaches to mental and physical health, and explains how he says sleep, exercise, and challenging learning affect the brain. He demonstrates breathing and eye-movement techniques he says can help people fall asleep.

The Milk Carton Kids perform “A Friend Like You” from their album Lost Cause, Lover Fool.

Becky G performs “Hola, Mi Amor” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.