Comedian and bestselling author Amber Ruffin stops by to tell Stephen how it felt to be uninvited to her hosting gig at the 2025 White House Correspondents Dinner. Watch her new show, “Have I Got News For You,” streaming on Max. 

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Meanwhile… Filmmaker George Lucas filled in a big gap in Yoda’s origin story, we think we know why Shaquille O’Neal ran off the set of a live broadcast, “The White Lotus” star Walton Goggins wants nothing left to the imagination when it comes to his physique, Glen Powell puts the weirdest stuff on his waffles, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed the inspiration behind their nicknames for each other, and scientists say drinking champagne might be good for your heart.  

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Columbia University linguistics professor and bestselling author John McWhorter discusses some of the quirks of the English language and explains why one of Stephen’s favorite Southern words will always be considered slang. McWhorter’s book “Pronoun Trouble” is available now. 

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President Trump ousted National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and gave the job to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, officials are hoarding supplies ahead of an expected spike in prices, someone needs to check Attorney General Pam Bondi’s math, and Stephen weighs in on a question that is burning up the internet. You’ve probably seen the steamy photos of superstar actor Walton Goggins in a tiny yellow bathing suit, but did you know he almost got himself arrested that day? The series finale of “The Righteous Gemstones” airs this Sunday on HBO and streaming on Max. 

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 Amid alarming signals that the economy is headed into recession, President Trump is trying to pass the buck to his predecessor and refusing to admit his mistake in deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador. MSNBC host and former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki points out several ways in which President Trump’s actions over his first 100 days are far worse than his first term in the White House. Stick around for more with Jen Psaki and watch her new show, “The Briefing,” when it premieres Tuesday on MSNBC.

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More Americans would flunk President Trump than give him a passing grade on the first 100 days of his second term, voters in Canada chose a liberal for their next prime minister, more than half of the Philadelphia Eagles chose not to attend a White House ceremony with the president, and many former Pentagon officials are calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign after a series of blunders. And if you don’t know his favorite action movie or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know Will Ferrell?

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President Trump has the lowest approval rating in the history of polling as he exaggerates his dealmaking prowess and Elon Musk’s DOGE fails to deliver meaningful cost savings. Elsewhere, Catholics around the world celebrated the life of Pope Francis and are looking ahead to the selection of a new pope. Emmy-winning comedian Wanda Sykes weighs in on the “embarrassing, incompetent, corrupt” Trump administration and offers tips for folks who want to hit the streets and protest the president’s policies. Tickets for Wanda’s “Please & Thank You” comedy tour are available now.

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Acclaimed actor Joe Manganiello returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen about the delicious true story that inspired his latest film, "Nonnas," and how he works with a NASA scientist to hack his diet and exercise regime in a way that keeps him in outstanding shape at age 48. “Nonnas” premieres May 9th on Netflix.

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Erin Maguire, comedian and host of "The Dear Pod" podcast, makes her late night television debut with a stand-up set at the Ed Sullivan Theater. Check out Erin’s special, "Baseline Presentable," available now at erinmaguire.com. Next up, The Late Show's own Paul Mecurio takes the stage to perform a stand-up comedy set for the crowd at the Ed Sullivan Theater, asking crucial questions like, "what would you talk about at The Last Supper?" For more comedy, go to paulmecurio.com and follow Paul's socials.

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Actor, director and musician Finn Wolfhard tells Stephen what it was like directing himself in the new film, “Hell of a Summer,” and the emotional and exciting year he spent wrapping up the series that made him a household name, “Stranger Things.” “Hell of a Summer” is in theaters now.

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