pete davidson, everybody.d applause ] ♪ ♪ >> seth: welcome back, buddy. >> hey. >> seth: this is a real time flies situation for me that you're starting your fifth season. because i remember when you were there on your first day. it's crazy that it's been five years. >> it's -- yeah, it's long. >> seth: yeah. >> yeah. [ light laughter ] >> seth: and you have adam driver. you have kanye west. this is a very good season premiere. do you feel good about that? >> yeah, it's sick. >> seth: yeah. >> yeah. >> seth: and adam's hosted before. >> i'm just, like, happy to be there. >> seth: you're still -- so that's good. five years in, you're happy to be there. >> yeah. 'cause, like, i don't deserve to be there. so, i just -- [ light laughter ] i feel like i'm getting away with something. >> seth: you definitely deserve to be here. what is your -- you know, we're late in the week. we're thursday. so tuesday night is, of course, writing night. what is your writing night process like? >> well, usually everybody there stay

. >> ariana grande, who arrived with fiance pete davidson, paid tribute with an aretha franklin classicke a natural woman >> pete was waiting backstage. jennifer hudson expected to play aretha in a movie told me she was humbled when asked to perform. >> i have no words. >> what does it mean to be here and to perform today? ♪ the darkest hour >> everything. aretha franklin is -- she's music. she's music. ♪ lord >> and i spoke to an emotional chaka khan before her performance today of the gospel song "going up yonder." ♪ how many people have come through and they have memories of aretha franklin, do you have a specific memory. >> i have thousands of them. we loved each other. she used to call me about what fur to wear. i'm honored to be able to be here and give her a beautiful sendoff. >> the producer behind today's ceremony told me the biggest names in music were happy to honor aretha franklin. >> everyone was just excited and said absolutely, because everybody knew that this is a historymakstorymaking moment. >> there were so many powerful speakers today. i had a chance to speak to smok

pete davidson is here, erybody. [ cheers and applause ] always thrilled to see him.'s in the very funny new film "night school." mary ln rajskub is back on "late night" tonight. [ cheers and applause ] and we will ve stand-up comedy from the very funny zainab johnson. so you're here on a fantastic ght. [ cheers and applause ] before we get to that, today, dr. christine blasey fortestified to the senate about the allegations of sexual assault agait supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh. for more on this, it's time for "a closer look." ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> seth: coming into this hearing today, president trump's aides desperately tried to restrainim and prevent him from attacking dr. ford. but trump very quickly dispensed onwith that advice and wenhe offensive. in fact, trump was apparently so frustrated by the growing crisis around his nominee that he de ded to take matters into his own hands. trump is not only still standing by judge brett kavanaugh. but tonight, he's taking the in of defending the embattled supreme court nominee. he's gwn increasingly dissati

i did not know there was a song called "pete davidson" on your album. [ cheers and applause ] >> yep.ou write this song? >> like, a week after we started hanging out and stuff. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. >> i made it, and i sent it to him, and i didn't know what to call it, so i just called it "pete." [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: just called it "pete davidson." >> it was either going to be that, or like, "this is about pete davidson." [ light laughter ] i was like, why not? you know? be direct. >> jimmy: well, you guys want to hear a little bit of -- [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ i got you into my life whoa look at my mind yeah no better place or time ♪ ♪ how they align universe must have my back fell from the sky into my lap ♪ ♪ and i know you know that you're my soulmate and all that ♪ ♪ i'm like ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ♪ ♪ and i'm going to be there for you ♪ >> jimmy: that is beautiful. >> thank you. >> jimmy: i mean, can you imagine? what was -- what was pete's reaction -- [ cheers and applause ] he must have lost it. he must have been so touched. >> yeah. >> jimmy: i'm so hapor

inside her private life with fiance pete davidson.heir pet pig. >>> what to expect from the snl premiere with kanye taking ariana grande's place. >>> then, after this, how will smith is shocking fans again. >> yeah, i know. it's little intense. >>> and -- ♪ >> i'm too stubborn. >> we're with cher back on stage and throwing more shade at madonna. >> madonna wears a lot of makeup, not like me. >>> this is "entertainment tonight." >>> hi, everybody. thanks so much for joining us. >> let's jump right in. tonight's top story. gwyneth paltrow's weekend wedding. gwyneth paltrow and brad falchuk are planning to wed this weekend at her home in the hamptons. she was spotted out yesterday in new york shopping for lingerie. in april, they had a star-studded engagement party. jennifer aniston, kate hudson, but the nuptials will be more intimate. >> i'm too old. i got to be like, i got to dial it back. >> a lady is never too old to have a white dress and big ring, honey. that's a good thing. >> and we love this idea. john legend wedding singer? ♪ ♪

cast member pete davidson and his fiance ariana grande. says they decided to stay home in new york so she could quote heal and mend after the sudden death of her ex mac miller. >> "snl" alum bill hadar took home for the emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his hbo series "barry." backstage he crashed our interview with his co-star fellow winner henry winkler. >> this is my boss, bill hadar. >> hi henry. we have to work on wednesday, you know that right? >> yes and i'm so excited. >> you have a 7:00 a.m. call. >> did you win an emmy? >> yes, we both did. ♪ >> henry winkler. >> henry's emotional win was four decades in the makes. >> i wrote this 43 years ago. >> this emmy is his first after six nominations. he earned three nods for his iconic role as the fonz on "happy days," but never won. >> ayyyy! >> how are you right now? >> how do you feel? she feels great. i think she has to pee. >> and look at that. ron howard. >> yeah. you know what, he called me. we hadn't seen each other in a long time and he said, look, i'm going

left to cry >> grande kept her spirits up with friends in a rainy new york after she and fiance pete davidsoniana could quote take some much needed time to heal. >> "e.t." has learned she's relied on pete for support ever since her ex mac miller died from an apparent overdose 12 days ago. >> please hurry. >> stay with me on the line okay? >> 16 months ago it was mac who comforted ariana after that bombing at her manchester concert. with pete as her support system, our source says family and friends are now optimistic about the couple's future, quote everyone important in her life approves. >> and finally demi lovato's mom breaks her silence. >> she just didn't look good at all. she was in bad shape. >> we just didn't know for two days if she was going to make it or not. >> dianna de la garza told news max tv her daughter was in critical condition in july after overdosing at home. without confirming what type of drug demi may have been taking demi's mom is speaking out about opoid abuse. >> the opoid crisis in america is at an epidemic level. >> she is right. demi remains in rehab and accordin

. >> from colin and his girl scarlet johansson to pete davidson and his seat mate, fiance ariana grande you going to their wedding? >> no. you know them are children. >> and with nominees like leslie jones, presenters including alec baldwin, kate mckinnon and tina fey, "snl" will be everywhere. and look out for these love birds. ♪ put your filthy hands all over me ♪ >> justin timberlake will be beside wife jessica biel who's up for "the sinner." "this is us" nominee sterling k. brown will be with wife ryan and his co-stars. >> it's an opportunity to spend time with my cast who i love and adore. although interestingly enough, get this -- can i break this? no, i can't break that. >> no. >> he wouldn't confirm anything, but don't be surprised if sterling's also involved in monday's big show. here's what we can confirm, the governor's ball after party will be on point. let's breakdown the menu by the numbers. >> 3,000 pounds of prime beef, 2,500 pounds of olive oil poached salmon, over 32 pounds of summer truffles from italy. >> and to wash it all down? 7,000 cocktails. >> lots to celebrate

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tonight -- pete davidson, from "night school," actress and comedian mary lynn rajskub, stand-up comedysince taking office. and i don'want to say it made him look bad, but when the

pete: well said. tribute from the other side of the aisle thank you very much. bring in tributer with the federalist aerial davidsonul tribute. i think, like previous guest guest said earlier it's an opportunity for the nation to grieve together not just in arizona but as a whole. you know, john mccain lived a wondrous life. he served his country for 60 years in the military and the house of representatives. and then in the senate. i think i am privileged to be speaking on him today as a millennial he was one of the first conservatives i ever really had contact with in terms of in the press and someone to look up to. so i think it's a wonderful tribute to see that we are able to honor him in this way. ed: can you see people there on constitution avenue. many tourists lining that avenue in washington with the smithsonian and other tourist attractions there, just standing on the side, paying their respects to senator mccain as he winds his way up constitution avenue towards the lincoln memorial and the vietnam veterans memorial which is right beside the lincoln memorial. such a -- just a remarkable moment and we want