Last Night on Late Night

The monologue jokes about political news after the summer break, including Donald Trump’s media conflicts and current Washington controversies.

Jimmy Kimmel condemns Donald Trump for musing about Iran attacking Los Angeles and San Diego, then contrasts the remark with right-wing outrage over Kimmel’s jokes. He also mocks Trump’s rally ego and Natalie Harp, celebrates Robert De Niro’s voting-rights speech, and checks in on Guillermo and Whitney Carson’s Dancing with the Stars run.

Kelly Clarkson discusses finishing her seven-year run on The Kelly Clarkson Show and her music career.

Sylvester Stallone discusses his memoir The Steps, explaining that he wrote it to share lessons from a life of setbacks and perseverance. He reveals how he replaced Rocky’s bleak original ending with the emotional ring reunion, recalls Bill Conti recording the score in one day and previews season four of Tulsa King.

Josh Brolin promotes Whalefall, explaining that the survival story is ultimately about a fraught parent-child relationship and that the novel moved him to tears. He also shares his 74-movie watchlist, recalls being terrified by The Amityville Horror and The Blob as a child, and describes filming amid sharks on Into the Blue.

Luke Bryan discusses his album Signs and the Luke Bryan & Friends concert, where Chris Stapleton joined him for an intimate performance of “Drink a Beer.” He also reflects on turning 50 and describes the nerves of watching his son start at quarterback while balancing football games with the end of his tour.

William Shatner and Brad Paisley promote Love and Other Mysteries, explaining how Monday Night Football gatherings sparked their friendship and how Shatner’s autobiographical poems became songs recorded at Paisley’s Nashville home. They joke about the unconventional studio setup, while Shatner also plugs Shatner and You and recalls performing at Riot Fest before previewing a heavy-metal album.

Luke Bryan performs “Signs,” the title track from his new album Signs.

William Shatner and Brad Paisley perform “Masks” from their collaborative album Love and Other Mysteries.