. >> we're here for brett eldredge. >> good morning, miami. >> north carolina. >> we love brett eldredge you with us little bit of rain out there but nothing that's going to stop brett el breath from taking the stage. we've got willie in for matt who has the day off. >> welcome back from vacation. wei morning. >> i wore sun screen throw '. >> you're look going and rested. >> we're going to get right to your news at 8:00. president's working vacation is turning out to be just that. in the meantime, vice president mike pence is denying a report that he has his eye on the white house four years from now. nbc national koerpd peter laechlder is in bridgewater, new jersey. good morning. >> reporter: let's start with north korea, some tough talk this morning from the north koreans saying that they're ready to teach the u.s. a, quote, severe lesson if the u.s. takes military action. rex tillerson the secretary of state calling on the north koreans today to stop its missile launches if they want to talk. the north koreans saying they'll never put their nuclear weapons or missile program on the ba

. >> we love brett eldredge. >> we're ready, right? >> coming up. so nice to have you with us. tt eldridge from taking the summer concert stage. good morning. we have willie in for matt, who has the day off, and hoda. >> welcome back from vacation. >> thank you. good to be back. >> let's point out your california glow that you have this morning. >> i wore sunscreen, though. >> looking good and rested. >> thank you. >>> well, we want to get right to your news at 8:00. a lot going on. the president's working vacation, just that. a new threat from north korea keeping the administration on guard. meanwhile, mike pence is denying a report that he has his eye on the white house four years from now. nbc national correspondent peter alexander in bridgewater, new jersey. peter, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. let's start with north korea. tough talk this morning from the north koreans saying they're ready to teach the u.s. a, quote, severe lesson, if the u.s. takes military action. rex tillerson, the secretary of state, calling on the north koreans today to stop its missi

[ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: brett eldredge. d it here first, but i think brett's album is going to be number one this week. not just for county albums, but for all albums. >> steve: all albums? >> jimmy: yeah. this is what's coming in. "brett eldredge", that's the name of the album. trust me. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: yeah. [ cheers and applause ] i'm telling you. it's gonna happen. the guy's got it. guys, as i always say, our show's very lucky to have the greatest band in late night. the roots, right there. >> steve: yo! >> jimmy: there they are. [ cheers and applause ] but it isn't always fun and games. from time to time we put the roots to the test. we pick people from our audience, random. and have the roots make up songs about them on the spot. it's going to happen right now. it's time for "freestylin' with the roots!" [ cheers and applause ] ♪ time to freestyle with the roots ♪ >> jimmy: hey! roots, you ready to do this? >> roots: yeah! >> jimmy: all right, who wants the roots to write a song about them? [ cheers and appla

that's "something i'm good at" by brett eldredge.it's like joy. >> it is joy. >> and that song is so much fun. i was outside of atlanta the other day. an i had country radio on. that song came on. i roll down the windows. and turned up the volume. i'm trying to memorize the fast part of the song. i got flip-flops flipping. >> flip-flop flipping. >> that's one of the lines. along with other crazy ones the. >> it was fun to see you do it live. >> let's talk about the new self-titled album. number one on itunes. >> that's crazy. >> i'm on that. a little from the gallery? >> yeah, let's go. >> number one. all right. >> look at that. >> that's my parents. they're the ones that were really loud right there. the number one fans. >> they are adorable. >> this is something i dig. you're donating $2 off every album, to st. jude's. this is an awesome cause. that's an awesome gesture. that's real hi cool. >> i've been there. i've been to the hospital and done several things with them. when you see the shot they give it for kids that shouldn't th

brett eldredge right there. brett eldredge! [ cheers and applause ] his new album is out now.g, our success coaches will be there to pick you up and work with you every day to put you on the right path. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our thanks to brie larson, marlon wayans, brett eldredge, once again, ladies and gentlemen! [ cheers and applause ] and the roots from philadelphia, pennsylvania! [ cheers and applause ] stay tuned for "late night with seth meyers." thank you for watching. have a great night. i hope to see you tomorrow. bye-bye, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> announcer: from 30 rockefeller plaza in new york, it's "late night with seth meyers." tonight -- colin jost and michael che. seth watches "game of thrones" with leslie jones. from "nobody speak: trials of the free press," filmmaker brian knappenberger. featuring the 8g band with venzella joy. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ladies and gtlemen, seth meyers. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> seth: good evening! i'm seth meyers. this is "late night." how is everybody doing tonight? [

tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- brie larson, marlon wayans, musical guest brett eldredge,

plus we have music from brett eldredge.ce. [ cheers and applause ] and then later this week, anthony anderson and naomi watts will be joining us. it's going to be good. but first, we got a show tonight. >> steve: come on. >> jimmy: we have a fun show. >> steve: come on. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: tonight. it is a real treat whenever this man can pay us a visit. we love him, the hilarious billy crystal is here tonight. come on. >> jimmy: love billy crystal. we might even take a trip down memory lane to my old summer camp days. >> steve: really? ooh. >> jimmy: maybe. >> steve: maybe not. i don't know. >> jimmy: could be some surprises there. >> steve: camping it up. >> jimmy: my bff. something, i don't know. plus from nbc's "world of dance," derek hough is stopping by. >> steve: oh. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: he's a talented guy. and he's also, he's going to bring a performance from the newly crowned "world of dance" winners tonight. >> steve: oh. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: live, right here, you'll see th

>> those stories and a special monday concert from country star brett eldredge where a big crowd already has assembled in anticipation of great music when we see you in a few minutes on "today." back to you. >> are you sending your kids to social media camp? >> i don't know how i feel about that. >> no. no. we decided no. >> we were saying, like, do teens need to spend more time on the phone? not sure that they do, but anyway, it is an interesting story because a lot of -- actually a lot of people make a good living from social media, so maybe they'll have the last laugh. >> right. we'll see you at 7:00. thanks. >> all right. >> thanks. >>> tracy, you're one of the camp counselors, aren't you? >> no, no, no. >> queen of social media. >> no, no, no. >> all over it. this is what we're talking about on social media and everywhere today, the rain moving in. look at the rain falling in easton this morning. sunless skies, mostly cloudy over wilmington. we have seen some light rain already this morning. the potential for heavy downpours is coming our way. it is going to keep our temperatures fr

naomi watts -- [ cheers and applause ] and we'll have performances from brett eldredge and kesha. [ cheersuse ] pretty good. but first, we have a great show tonight. oh, i love our guests tonight. he stars in a great new movie called "the only living boy in new york." it is in select theaters this friday. jeff bridges is here tonight. >> steve: come on! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: love that guy. plus, from the new movie "ingrid goes west", aubrey plaza is on the show tonight. >> steve: yes. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: funny, she can act. she produces this movie. >> steve: really? >> jimmy: yeah, i want to talk to her about that. we're going to catch up with aubrey. then we're going to play a game called "think fast." >> steve: ooh. >> jimmy: yeah. and then, performing -- this is a great -- i love it when we get to do something to -- something like this. performing their song from the critically acclaimed film "detroit", the roots and bilal are closing the show tonight. >> steve: whoa! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: what a song. i don't know what else to say to you guys, but

later this week, we'll have performances from brett eldredge and kesha. [ cheers and applause ] kesha's here performing. but first, we have a great show tonight. from "planet of the apps", jessica alba is here! >> steve: hey! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: we love jessica alba. she's like a -- she's like an entrepreneur. i mean, she has this giant company, the honest company. but she also invests in things. you know, all these giant things. and so they -- it's a show where people just pitch apps and she's like -- it's almost like a a "shark tank", but for apps. and she's like, "eh, i'll do it." and then, "i guess i'll make like $30 million." >> steve: yeah, why not? [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: i guess so. yeah, why not? yeah. but she's smart. and she's -- i'm going to pitch her some ideas tonight. >> steve: really? >> jimmy: yeah. that are really -- >> steve: a-plus, top shelf? >> jimmy: oh, dude, this is like -- you remember sliced bread? [ laughter ] >> steve: yeah. wait -- >> jimmy: yeah, whatever, i'll explain it to you later. >> steve: what? >> jimmy: also, plus from "project r

. >> reporter: inspiring a slew of new artists including country singer, brett eldredge. >> elvis hadcilla the heartache and memory of that day never fades. today, more than 600,000 people visit here every year. >> best looking man and -- >> i love him. >> reporter: how long have you loved elvis? >> since i was born. >> since you were born? how old are you? >> i'm 9. >> he's really hot. ♪ love me t the man, the legend, the king of residential. >> reporter: what would you say to him now? >> if he were here today looking outside and seeing all the people that still loved him, missed him, he wouldn't believe it. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: so, priscilla, today is the day of his passing. what goes through your mind on a day like this? >> wow. you can't help but th!86b- abou the day that it happened but we have so much here to, you know, remind us of all the good that he's done and all the entertaining he did and all the things about him that keeps his memory alive. many people, as you know, come here just for that. >> reporter: you share your grief with a lot of people. there were thousands of peopl