earlier today, i spoke with actor, producer, and activist tracee ellis ross. n.c., and more. tracee ellis ross, welcome to "the daily social distancing show." >> i'm so happy to see you, trerv or. >> trevor: let me compliment your vibe. people try and download backgrounds like this on zoom and you have it in really life. >> i did it this morning. i wanted to have something special for you, trevor. so i got to participating. a little paint on my nails, but i'm good, you know. >> trevor: i feel like you are good. i feel like there are people who have found a way to still look after themselves during this pandemic. like, there are some of us who look like there is a pandemic, and there are some of us who have chosen to exist despite the pandemic, and i feel like you're one of those people. on instagram i'm like, wow. she still looks amazing. what are you doing that's different from the ret of us? >> nothing, nothing. trying to make sense of this. i do think i thrive in a pandemic. i am good with isolation. displ that's what it is. >> yup. i-- i love cooking. >> tr

tracee ellis ross. chat and music from luke bryan an all new "closer look.h fred armisen ♪ and now, seth meyers >> seth: welcome to "late night" everybody. i hope you had a good weekend. my wife and i got nostalgic for the good old days. so we watched "tiger king" and made sourdough simpler times. let's get to the news. according to a new report published in the "new york times," white house aides asked the governor of south dakota about the process of adding additional presidents to mount rushmore as for when they asked, i'm guessing right after they hung up with the governor of north dakota "sorry, wrong number sorry. you guys, there are two dakotas. i don't know where the other one is get an atlas, dan. president trump told a crowd in ohio last week that former vice president joe biden wants to, quote, "take away your guns, destroy your second amendment, no religion, no anything, hurt the bible, hurt god. man, he is grasping for answers like your aunt during pictionary "no religion, no bible, hurt god. "aunt carol, it was 'surfboard.' the word was 'surfbo

let's move on down the list, "black-ish," best actor, best actress nominations for tracee ellis rosshey are among a record number of black actors nominated for the emmys this year. that will be a theme we see more and more of as we get closer to that show. it airs september 20th, the emmys, so you have some time to prepare there. >> all right. "the mandalorian," i know you have whit and dan really excited. okay, so what about tv specials, what do you recommend? >> and they're also angry about rkat yoda joke."s if yidt ow, national geographic has us covered to get our shark shark fest is going on. s.eres . teat e these wild camehtra sou there's a lot in this that you can kind of dive into, sunday, 8:00 p.m. eastern on the national geographic channel. check that out. >> holy moly. some of those images, all right. yesterday was a big day for music. yeah. tell us what just dropped. >> alanis morissette has a brand-new album. look, this is one of my favorite artists to scream sing on a road trip. the ninth studio album from her since 2012. it's called "such pretty forks in the road." the

at this is diana ross' daughter, the actress, tracee ellis ross. what about that?lich, your thoughts on joe biden officially getting the nomination question mike >> third times the charm, right? he is wanted this for years and years. he is finally here as the nominee for the democratic party. it now, the work really begins. more people start paying attention to this race after labor day. we certainly see the poles get closer and narrow. president trump has been behind to joe biden, really since the beginning of the year. he is catching up, now, while the president is on the campaign trail laying down markers on policy. it joe biden tried to unify the party, that's what last night was all about. mother that can be done successfully through digital mer whether they are going to have e president, and knock on doors and go door-to-door to get him elected. >> we are ready to hear from john kerry, secretary of state, and also former presidential candidate himself. then dr. joe biden. thoughts of the rest of the night tonight, and what lies ahead for joe biden this week.

this is diana ross' daughter tracee ellis ross. what about that question my katie pavlich?ts on joe biden officially getting the nomination? >> third time's a charm for joe biden. he's wanted this for years and decades and is finally here as a nominee for the democratic partt and other work really begins. more people start paying attention to this race. after labor day, we've seen thel polls get closer and narrow.um president trump has been behind joe biden really since the beginning of the year but he's catching up now while the president is on the campaign trail laying down markers and policies are joe biden is trying to unify the party. that's what last night was all about and the question is whether or not they can come up with some a grassroots campaign and whether they can do that through digital means or they are actually going to have to get out like the president knock on some doors and build that grassroots army to go as a delegate of north carolina said, door-to-door to get joe bidend elected. >> bret: chris wallace, we are ready to hear from john kerry, secretar

formatically one of the things we're looking for and thematically we got an explicit mention from tracee ellis rosswould i thought was very good tonight, talking about kamala harris and the historic nature of her selection as the vp right at the -- towards the beginning of the event. but this is still -- this is not about a -- this is not a vice presidential nominating convention. this is very much about joe biden and his family and his history, and people who have known him over the course of his long public life. tomorrow is going to be kamala harris day, and it's not just her remarks. it will be really interesting to see whether basically with very short turnaround, because she was only chosen recently, whether they can make the convention as much about her tomorrow. for a country that knows her much less well than we all know joe biden from his years of service. >> rachel, at the risk of sounding like a supreme court opinion, agreeing in part and dissenting in part, i loved what joy said. we saw way more of the country than we ever see during a roll call, where normally it's funny hats. it's sc

they're going to use tracee ellis ross tonight. >> i got report suggesting the piece of it the most fluid out what's too much, too little. >> but they're committed. they want that celebrity at the top. marco rubio hate it is but they are going to do it because they've got celebrities. >> they've got celebrities. >> well, the other thing that we are expecting is, i mean, we know there's a little bit -- there's been some late breaking news. colin powell being part of it was not something that was broadcast in advance. we also expect that there is -- i mean, there is going to be more of a presence, in terms of republicans endorsing, to a certain extent endorsing biden. we've seen the clip in advance of cindy mccain narrating the video about the friendship between her late husband and biden. that should be really interesting. it should also ignite more intrademocratic fights about whether or not there should be lots of republicans at the democratic convention. what do you think about that? >> you know what? i get it. and this is a biden thing. biden is a bipartisanship guy. you are just not g

have sat in on a cabinet meeting with the prime minister of japan, had quarantine lunch with tracee ellis rossclinton, former l.a. law actor, corbin bernsen, and attorney, robert shapiro could not get me out there fast enough but of all of the meetings i haven't found a true home until this one ben, the compromising artist jenny, the social warrior with the humorous heart ian, the great lover of animals and pasta. and jermaine, who either thinks i'm very young or seth is very old. >> i think seth is very old. >> lovely. >> and you, seth, a total package. a former writer, interviewer, a true genius. >> seth: you can stay, forever >> wonderful anyway, back to dr. gupta. >> seth: all right, next pitch [ door bell ringing wait, who the hell is that >> it's my dad, he insisted. >> hello, everybody. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i got new jeans, and some new fleece ♪ ♪ new school year, whatever that means ♪ ♪ from gamer girls to k-pop ♪ ♪ our fresh looks, making jaws drop ♪ looks for history, and the class play ♪ ♪ 'cause gender norms are so passé ♪ ♪ from the sporty chic to the stem star ♪ ♪ go show off your 'fit, let's

today, from "black-ish," tracee ellis ross, and josh duhamel tells us how to think like a dog, plus tips we made it. how are you? >> ryan: we made it. i'm doing great. thank you. you know, there's so much going on and so many complexities in everyone's lives all the time, but there is just a little more pep in a step at the end of the week, on a friday. and so what is--now, just for a second, go with me on this. >> kelly: okay. >> ryan: what is the best part

remember tracee ellis ross? >> it's funny. charlene just mentioned they did that on the show.r, amy, you know tv royalty we might be able to coerce into -- >> i don't know what you're talking about. i have no idea what '90s sitcom -- not sitcom -- '90s romance. how about "love boat"? ♪ the love boat all right. >> nice save, amy. >> well, if you find the "l.a. law" reunion appealing catch it tonight at 8:00 p.m. at the starsinthehouse.com and on their youtube page. ladies and gentlemen, i now rest my case. >>> finally this morning right in the dog days of summer no one knows more than piper the golden retriever. she's having a lovely day swimming in the pool until her playtime in the water got a little rough. >> ah. >> oh, oh, oh. that's just like everybody telling you -- all your friends telling you you're standing by the pool, back up, back up, i want to take a picture, no, keep going. we give her a 10 out of 10 for sticking the awkward landing. ladies and gentlemen, that's "pop news" on a bizarre day on the east coast. >> oh my goodness. sam champion, we needed that. we need

i'm tracee ellis ross. and how exciting to hear from young elected leaders from across the country.ct way to begin night two of the democratic national convention, uniting america. tonight is all about leadership. this unprecedented moment calls for leadership, steady, inclusive leadership, driven by people who understand that our democracy is based on the value of each and every one of us being treated with dignity and respect. leaders who respond to the needs of hardworking americans who right this minute are unable to pay rent, put food on the table, and keep their loved ones safe. as a black woman, i find myself at a crucial intersection in american politics. for far too long black female leadership in this country has been utilized without being acknowledged or valued. but we are turning the tide. hello, kamala. her nomination is historic. for anyone who believes in we, the people. like senator harris and many we saw in the keynote, today's leaders emerge from communities that have long been underrepresented. they're charting new paths in the spirit of shirley chism, fanny lou

i'm tracee ellis ross. how exciting to hear from young elected leaders from across the country.fect way to begin night two of the democratic national convention, uniting america. tonight, it's all about leadership. this unprecedented moment calls for leadership, steady, inclusive leadership driven by people who understand that our democracy is based on the value of each and every one of us being treated with dignity and respect. leaders who respond to the needs of hard-working americans who right this minute are unable to pay rent, put food on the table, and keep their loved ones safe. as a black woman, i find myself at a crucial intersection in american politics. for far too long, black female leadership in this country has been utilized without being acknowledged or valued. but we are turning the tide. hello, kamala. her nomination is historic for anyone who believes in we the people. like senator harris and many we saw in the keynote, today's leaders emerged from communities that have long been under-represented. they are charting new paths in the spirit of shirley chisholm,