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Tom Cruise revealed on The Tonight Show that Taylor Swift taught him about football during the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener. The two sat together in Kelce's suite, discussing sports, music, and movies. Cruise praised Swift's humor and directing abilities, while Swift made her first public appearance at a Chiefs game since her July wedding.
Tom Cruise revealed on The Tonight Show that Taylor Swift taught him about football during the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener. The actor, promoting his new film Digger, sat with Swift in Travis Kelce's suite and praised her knowledge of the game, noting she had previously admitted to knowing nothing about football before meeting her husband. Cruise also discussed his upcoming movie with host Jimmy Fallon, joking about a potential musical adaptation.
BLACKPINK’s Lisa made her debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 16, 2026, wearing a striking red micro minidress from Blumarine’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection. The outfit featured a turtleneck, sheer sleeves, and a fur-trimmed hem that sat high on her thighs. She paired the dress with red patent leather mules by Maison Ernest and minimal gold jewelry. Her hair was styled in soft waves with full bangs, and she wore a fresh-faced makeup look with pink blush and glossy lips. Both outlets highlight the boldness of the monochromatic red ensemble and its Y2K-inspired aesthetic.
The anonymous Quebec-based duo Angine de Poitrine made their US late-night television debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on September 14, 2026. The pair, who perform in papier-mâché alien costumes, premiered a new song titled 'Zugzegk' rather than tracks from their April 2026 album, Vol. II. The performance marked a significant mainstream breakthrough for the microtonal rock act, which is currently on a global tour through December.
Michelle Pfeiffer has explicitly denied reports that she is retiring from film, clarifying that her recent comments about not wanting to 'star' in another movie were taken out of context. During an appearance on The Tonight Show, the three-time Oscar nominee stated she still wants to lead projects but prefers ensemble casts for the depth and collaboration they offer. This clarification follows her Emmy-nominated performances in Apple TV's Margo's Got Money Troubles and Paramount+'s The Madison, both of which have been renewed for additional seasons.
Jimmy Fallon used a sketch on The Tonight Show to mock President Donald Trump’s close relationship with executive assistant Natalie Harp. Fallon interviewed a lookalike who pretended to hide in an SUV trunk, referencing reports that Harp did so to avoid being left behind. The segment highlighted concerns about Harp’s constant presence and her intimate letters to the president.
On August 17, 2026, Jimmy Fallon joked on The Tonight Show that First Lady Melania Trump had 'run off' with Senator Mitch McConnell due to her prolonged absence from public view. The monologue highlighted that she had not appeared in public for 29 days and referenced her husband’s recent campaign stop in Long Island, where she did not attend. Fallon also joked that she might be hiding in a catering truck, a reference to a previous incident involving President Donald Trump. The segment drew a mixed but loud reaction from the studio audience, with some cheering and others groaning at the final punchline.
Adam Scott, who was famously rejected for The Office’s Jim Halpert, recalled on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that a New York acting class once compared his audition to John Krasinski’s; his 17-year-old daughter Frankie was in the class and felt mortified by the exercise, which Scott jokes should be kept in the curriculum as a lesson in what not to do, while noting his later success in Parks and Recreation and other projects.
Jimmy Fallon uses his Tonight Show opening to lampoon Karoline Leavitt's departure from Donald Trump's White House, joking about a replacement who can 'spin facts,' including a catering-truck gag and a Neil Diamond parody as he riffs on Leavitt's maternity-leave exit and other White House drama.
Matthew McConaughey performed a bluegrass cover of Ella Langley’s hit 'Choosin' Texas' with Jimmy Fallon and The Last Bison on The Tonight Show during the Audience Suggestion Box segment, prompting Langley to react on Instagram; the moment highlighted McConaughey’s Texas roots and Langley’s status as a Billboard Hot 100 staple, with Fallon joking about merging the two projects.
Jimmy Fallon jokes that Donald Trump’s push for a Melania follow-up stems from wanting ongoing Melania coverage, as Amazon prepares a new Melania docu-series after the earlier film flop, with Trump railing that he still sees Melania.
Elliot Page says Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey left him breathless, comparing reading the script to Inception and praising its epic scope, engine, and heart. He commends Nolan’s directing, describes practical stunts (including a Trojan Horse moment), and confirms his role as Sinon. Nolan likewise lauds Page, and the film is driving box-office buzz, though Page has faced right-wing backlash over the casting (notably from Elon Musk).
Kathy Griffin said on Instagram that she’s been banned from Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, joking that she’s either banned or too controversial, and used the post to criticize Fallon for inviting Conor McGregor—who was found liable in a 2024 sexual assault case and ordered to pay $257,000 to a woman who accused him of rape—arguing the booking sends a harmful message about equality; a Fallon representative did not comment, per Variety.
Jimmy Fallon teased Trump's Great American State Fair on The Tonight Show, joking about a dunk tank with JD Vance and a drunk tank with Kash Patel, a 110-foot Ferris wheel and other fair attractions, while riffing on the rally celebrating America's 250th anniversary and noting political figures like Marco Rubio in a playful, late-night roundup.
Christina Ricci condemned Jimmy Fallon for inviting Conor McGregor on The Tonight Show to promote his UFC return, citing McGregor’s 2024 sexual assault trial; the piece notes McGregor’s upcoming UFC 329 bout against Max Holloway and recounts the civil case outcome, which McGregor denies, while Ricci’s post accusing Fallon circulated on social media.