A suspect has been arrested for the murder of the CEO of United Health Care, Syria’s bloodthirsty dictator Bashar al-Assad is gone, and President-elect Trump expressed his desire to imprison members of Congress who investigated the January 6th insurrection. American treasure Billy Crystal tells Stephen an epic story about filling in for Johnny Carson at “The Tonight Show,” where his guest was a very emotional Howard Cosell. Watch his new series, “Before,” available now on AppleTV+.

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Actor Peter Sarsgaard shares the story of the real-life events portrayed in his new film, “September 5,” set amid the chaos of a terrorist attack at the 1972 Olympic Games. “September 5” opens in theaters this Friday.

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Meanwhile... Everyone's favorite Late Show segment is a hit in Finland, Stephen applauds the whistleblowers who outed an illegal potato price-fixing scheme, KFC wants Christmas to smell like fried chicken this year, scientists discovered a species that can travel through time, Stephen isn’t impressed with the latest pop art masterpiece, and we’re learning far too much about “Shark Tank” judge Barbara Corcoran’s marriage.

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“Moana 2” star Auli’i Cravalho tells Stephen how she nailed a British accent for her role in “Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club” on Broadway, and why she’s thrilled to continue to be the voice of “Moana” eight years after the first film came out. Catch her latest work in “Moana 2,” which is in theaters now!   

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Jack in the Box kicked off the fast food holiday promo season, Stephen is disturbed by his Spotify Wrapped results, Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth denied having a drinking problem, and we have an update on South Carolina’s escaped research lab monkeys. Emmy-winner and author Kate McKinnon receives the ultimate compliment from Stephen Colbert as the two improv masters meet for the very first time and seemingly fall in love on the air. McKinnon’s new book, “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,” is available now. 

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President-elect Trump’s support for his Defense Secretary nominee may be teetering as Pete Hegseth’s colleagues at Fox News say he frequently showed up drunk at work, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is working to gain influence in Trump’s incoming administration, and Stephen looks into the wild details of an attempted coup by South Korea’s president. Anderson Cooper does not approve of his friend Andy Cohen’s casual approach to hopping in cars with strangers in the middle of New York City. Watch them co-host “New Years Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen” on CNN on December 31st. 

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Some Democratic lawmakers are angry with President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter, France’s Notre-Dame cathedral is reopening to the public after an extensive renovation, President-elect Trump is threatening trade wars against Canada and Mexico, and a runner went viral with an impressive animated dance video. Stephen takes a moment out of his conversation with musician, entrepreneur and actress Selena Gomez to send a message to her boyfriend and personal chef, benny blanco. Visit http://https://rareimpactfund.org to learn about Selena’s philanthropic work and watch her new film, “Emilia Pérez,” on Netflix now. 

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President Joe Biden issued a blanket pardon to keep his son Hunter out of prison, MAGA loyalist Kash Patel is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI Director, and Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense has a history of workplace incidents involving alcohol. Acclaimed actor Daniel Craig makes his sixth appearance on “The Late Show” and finally gives our host a note about how to correctly pronounce his last name. Stick around for more with Daniel Craig and watch his new film, “Queer,” in theaters now. 

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“The Agency” star Jeffrey Wright wants to make something perfectly clear: while he plays a spy on television, that does not qualify him for a cabinet-level government job. “The Agency” is streaming now on Paramount+.

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Meanwhile... A gang of criminal art forgers are flooding the market with fake works mimicking Banksy and Picasso, Costco issued a massive recall on improperly labeled butter, fancy cheeses have become a top target for thieves, and Stephen is inspired to make his own banana-themed artwork. And platinum-selling singer, actress and dancer Nicole Scherzinger tells Stephen how it feels to be killing it in the lead role in her first Broadway production. "Sunset Blvd." is on Broadway now at the St. James Theatre.

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