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Stephen Colbert Attacks Trump for Feuding With U.C.L.A. Athlete’s Father Stephen Colbert Attacks Trump for Feuding With LaVar Ball
(about 4 hours later)
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com.Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com.
Late-night hosts on Monday found easy inspiration in President Trump’s latest Twitter feud. Earlier this month, Mr. Trump helped persuade the Chinese government to release three U.C.L.A. basketball players accused of shoplifting. LaVar Ball, the father of one of the players, has repeatedly expressed skepticism about how important Mr. Trump’s role was in getting his son released — something that appears to have left Mr. Trump incensed.Late-night hosts on Monday found easy inspiration in President Trump’s latest Twitter feud. Earlier this month, Mr. Trump helped persuade the Chinese government to release three U.C.L.A. basketball players accused of shoplifting. LaVar Ball, the father of one of the players, has repeatedly expressed skepticism about how important Mr. Trump’s role was in getting his son released — something that appears to have left Mr. Trump incensed.
On “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert revisited a tweet Mr. Trump sent last week, immediately after the players’ release had been secured.On “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert revisited a tweet Mr. Trump sent last week, immediately after the players’ release had been secured.
Then Mr. Colbert jumped to Mr. Trump’s tweet from earlier today responding to Mr. Ball’s comments. The “Late Show” host turned the tables on Mr. Trump with a sidelong reference to the continuing Russia scandal.Then Mr. Colbert jumped to Mr. Trump’s tweet from earlier today responding to Mr. Ball’s comments. The “Late Show” host turned the tables on Mr. Trump with a sidelong reference to the continuing Russia scandal.
Over on Viceland, Desus and Mero took a look at Japan’s latest game show, where contestants attempt to climb stairs covered in lubricant for a prize. “This is like all the Power Rangers are drunk,” Desus said.Over on Viceland, Desus and Mero took a look at Japan’s latest game show, where contestants attempt to climb stairs covered in lubricant for a prize. “This is like all the Power Rangers are drunk,” Desus said.
Mystery Pizza Box: Do you take the pizza you ordered, or go for the mystery box?Mystery Pizza Box: Do you take the pizza you ordered, or go for the mystery box?
Jeff Daniels stars in a new Netflix series, “Godless,” about a town in the 19th-century American West that is run primarily by women after its male population was virtually wiped out. On Tuesday, he’ll sit down with Mr. Meyers.Jeff Daniels stars in a new Netflix series, “Godless,” about a town in the 19th-century American West that is run primarily by women after its male population was virtually wiped out. On Tuesday, he’ll sit down with Mr. Meyers.
The legacy of Charles Manson, the mass murderer who died this week, looms large over American popular culture. That’s partly because he was always fascinated by it.The legacy of Charles Manson, the mass murderer who died this week, looms large over American popular culture. That’s partly because he was always fascinated by it.