tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- taraji p. hensonedward burns, musical guest sam hunt, and featuring the legendary roots crew. >> questlove: 315, syracuse! >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon! ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: this is beautiful. hey, welcome, everybody! come on, how fun! oh, my goodness. welcome, welcome, welcome, everyone. welcome to "the tonight show." this is it right here. [ cheers and applause ] you're here, we're here, we're in it together. this is going to be a fun night tonight. here's what people are talking about. of course, it's the election still. according to a new poll, jeb bush saw a 6% drop in support after the first debate. but experts say that he still has a shot, because he's likeable and qualified. [ laughter ] and donald trump was like, "weird, 'cause the opposite is working for me." [ laughter and applause ] and you go, "well that's -- i guess." speaking of trump, experts are saying that during the debate, he actually spoke at a fourth grade reading level. [ laughter ] actually, it s

taraji p. henson on the show tonight. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jim y: go eous! hey, taraji! >> steve: taraji! jimmy: taraji. oh, my goodness. >> steve: t.p.h. >> jimmy: taraji and i are going to play a game of "fast family feud." [ cheers and applause ] like "family feud" but fast. also from the new show "public morals," who could be more beautiful and gorgeous than edward burns is stopping by. >> steve: oh, my god. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: ed burns! >> steve: handsome as the day is long. i love ed burns. and then everyone's going nuts for this guy. oh, my gosh. [ screaming ] >> steve: that lady escpecially. >> jimmy: yes. that was a man, actually. yeah. >> steve: oh, really? >> jimmy: yeah. but still -- yeah. he's just got a very high voice. [ laughter ] >> steve: oh, well thank you, sir. >> jimmy: country music superstar sam hunt is here! [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: oh! good looking show. >> jimmy: montevallo. i look at there and he's like, "what's up? [ laughter ] what do you want, punk?" in the back alleyway somewhere, there's a garbage can, he

countless number of actors, producers, stars and directors, including this year's ambassador taraji p. henson. >> hi, grandma. >> hi, baby. where your grandfather? >> lucius! lucius! lucius! >> while you up in here planning weddings, he's planning how to steal everything you got which is everything i got. >> taraji p. henson, it's a pleasure to have you on "our world". >> thank you. >> we're sitting here right now back drop, american black film festival. >> yes. >> many years ago, baby boy was premiered and now you're back. >> yes. >> not just as a participant but as the ambassador. >> that's crazy. that sounds very important. >> what i find really interesting is that there was a friend of mine who took a photo with you. actually, she put your photo on instagram. and the caption read slow but steady wins the race. >> absolutely. >> do you think that is characteristic of your career? >> i knew that i had a place in hollywood. i knew that my voice was missing. i knew that. i just knew that. so i had a talk with god and i remember i said i want longevity. i want to last. i want my work to last l

taraji p. henson. season two of "empire" premieres september 23rd at 9:00 p.m. on fox. taraji and i are going to play a fun game called "fast family feud!" stick around. it's good. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ geico motorcycle, great rates for great rides. some of it evaporates

"empire's" taraji p. henson. opens up about being hospitalized. kevin frazier is on the way. cameron mathison here with me. >> thank you, nancy. there is big news to start off the week. tracy morgan married, mel gibson's new 24-year-old girlfriend, and we begin with george and amal's golden life. >> the jet set couple held hands and rubbed noses. amal was, well, dazzling. a gold metallic mini dress, dior heels and a mini clutch. joined by randy gerber and cindy crawford to promote their tequila company, ibiza, and photo bombed the romantic moment earlier in the day. >> overlooked the beach. the island is the party capital of the world and that placed perfectly into the marketing of the high end tequila. they're trying to sell the celebrity lifestyle. sex, fame and fashion. >> well, said an emotional wedding, tracy morgan tied the knot last night with long time fiance megan wallover. >> it was a big goal for tracy to go down and not be in a wheelchair or use a cane. he said he worked really hard in physical therapy to achieve that goal. >> morgan upbeat in allentown, new jerse

tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- taraji p. henson, edward burns, musical guest sam hunt, and featuring the legendary roots crew. >> questlove: 315, syracuse! >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: this is beautiful. hey, welcome, everybody! come on, how fun! oh, my goodness. welcome, welcome, welcome, everyone. welcome to "the tonight show." this is it right here. [ cheers and applause ] you're here, we're here, we're in it together. this is going to be a fun night tonight. here's what people are talking about. of course, it's the election still. according to a new poll, jeb bush saw a 6% drop in support after the first debate. but experts say that he still has a shot, because he's likeable and qualified. [ laughter ] and donald trump was like, "weird, 'cause the opposite is working for me." [ laughter and applause ] and you go, "well that's -- i guess." speaking of trump, experts are saying that during the debate, he actually spoke at a fourth grade reading level. [ laughter ] actually, it see

tracy on the chicago set of "elm pyre" with -- >> taraji p. henson. >> breaking news on cookie's new love interest and too many a-list cameos to count. >> "extra" >> plus, meet jane lynch's new barking, burping bad girl. >> now on "extra" from universal studios hollywood, the entertainment capital of l.a. >>> welcome to "extra." i'm mario lopez. coming up the first "dancing with the stars" names slipped out. we'll reveal who is on the list. >> also coming up my weekend in chicago with the stars of "empire" and taraji p. henson takes on the rumors oprah will >> maria ch maria is getting serious with her new billionaire boyfriend. >> the pop zrarks the diva and a billionaire boyfriend. >> mariah carey and james packer june. expecting. >> since she makes beautiful babies. >> for years mariah carey telling "extra" her 4-year-old would be her only children. >> no, a.j., i'm very happy with my two babies. >> her divorce from nick has yet to be finalized. >>> tracy morgan's emotional i dos, people.com with the wedding day photo tying the knot with [000:29:5

taraji p. henson was hospitalized for exhaustion back in june and actually posted this. this is her arm hooked up to an iv. this is saying you're doing too much. but now taraji is back, and she's sitting down with kevin for the first time since she was forced to take a break. >> how do you balance everything else? >> when i have days off, i just don't do anything. i stay home. i have things delivered. and i just chill. >> you lay low. >> i do. >> red carpet, hosting saturday night live, magazine covers, doing too much wore her down. and now back to focusing on being cookie lyon and "empire" season two. >> this is about taking the empire. >> how is cookie with the family together? >> with a whole lot. lucious and cookie can love each other one minute, hate each other the next. let something go wrong with one of the boys, they forget all of their differences. >> and since emmy nominee's life is so hectic, dating hasn't been easy. >> loving your life? >> yes. >> has it changed that? >> i'm married now. that was the dream i had last night. >> but there are two "empire" brides

. >> taraji p. henson, sexy, fashionable and without her weave. >> fashion.ashion people are crazy. >> the "empire's" cookie lion snuggling up for a fashion shoot on the 3rd and singing along to the righteous brothers of "that loving feeling" with photographer bruce weber. taraji tells the magazine, we are vulnerable every time we are out there. it's my soul, it's me, it's mine. her bad ass wig is back of "harper's bazaar" in time for season two. taraji's loving that feeling because she's a single mom with no boyfriend at the moment and tells "harper's bazaar" her future man has to be confident. taraji b. who she is. amen to that. >> here's another strong confident woman. shania twain. she's bringing her farewell next weekend but the week after that, shania will hit the big 5-0. she sounds great, looks amazing. why quit the road now? now you said that this is going to be your last tour. >> i can only say that at this point, i've really missed making records. i've satisfied something deep in my getting back up on stage. i've met my own challenges, met my own g

. >>> well, jimmy fallon and taraji p. henson played family feud and one of the answers was so mean. >> name a reason someone might cancel a date. >> sick. >> what was number three? >> my question is who looks in the mirror saying too ugly, i'm not going on this date? oh. got it. >> oh, my goodness. have you ever canceled a date because the person was ugly? >> maybe if it was a blind date. maybe you looked ugly and had a big pimple or bad haircut. not you. >> i thought you were t king about me. wobut there were those days though, trust me. all right. i'm betty nguyen, you're watching "early today." we hope this is just your first stop of the day on nbcs 130 yards now... bill's got a very tough lie here... looks like we have some sort of sea monster in the water hazard here. i believe that's a "kraken", bruce. it looks like he's going to go with a nine iron. that may not be enough club... well he's definitely going to lose a stroke on this hole. if you're a golf commentator, you whisper. it's what you do. if you want to save fifte

tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- taraji p. henson, edward burns,

tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- taraji p. henson, edward burns, musical guest sam hunt,

tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- taraji p. henson, edward burns, musical gut

tracy on the chicago set of "elm pyre" with -- >> taraji p. hensonaking news on cookie's new love interest and too many a-list cameos to count. >> "extra" >> plus, meet jane lynch's new barking, burping bad girl. >> now on "extra" from universal studios hollywood, the entertainment capital of l.a.

we have zac efron, taraji p. henson jason schwartzman, they'll all be here. [ cheers and applause ] plus, we have performances from the cast of "amazing grace," sam hunt, carly rae jepsen. [ cheers and applause ] very special. >> steve: oh. >> jimmy: michael mcdonald and the doobie brothers will be here! >> steve: come on! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: but first, we have a a fantastic show tonight. can you beat this guy? >> steve: no. >> jimmy: no, you can't beat him. he's from the netflix series "house of cards," again, he got nominated for an emmy. [ cheers and applause ] he's amazing, the talented kevin spacey is joining us tonight. >> steve: come on! >> jimmy: later in the show, kevin and i are going to play a a brand new trivia game called "phone booth." [ audience oohs ] it's pretty funny. plus, he's one of the stars and creators of "key & peele," keegan-michael key is here. >> steve: oh! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: gosh, he's a funny guy. >> steve: funny dude. >> jimmy: did you see him at the white ho

. >> reporter: the record-setting last season brought taraji p. henson her second emmy nod. >> history being made if myself or viola were to win, the first african-american woman to win in that category. that's pretty dope. >> reporter: all of hollywood wants in. who are the big names coming to the show? >> i think chris rock, lenny kravitz. ne-yo. >> i'm working with swiss b. >> reporter: pitbull and mariah carey will occur and cookie's adam rodriguez. >> is there something going on between cookie and his character? >> there's a little spark. i mean, look at him. seriously. could be. and i mean, look at me. >> look at her. >> she set things up for herself. cookie is a smart cookie. >> yes. >> tell me more. >> that's all i can tell you. or cookie going to have to get you killed. >> reporter: simone boyce, fox 5 news. steve: to be continued. coming up, is there a way to create the perfect fruit? local scientists are working on it. we break it down in tonight's bigged idea. alison: and we'll show you what tourist attraction maybe on the pontiff's list to s

. >> empire's record-setting last season brought taraji p. henson her second emmy nod. >> it's history being made if i were to win, first african-american to win in that category, so that's pretty dope. >> and it's no surprise all of hollywood wants in on empire. who are the big names that are coming to the show in season two? >> chris rock, lenny kravitz. >> i'm working with swiss beatz. >> pit bull and mariah carey and cookie's new love arrest could arrive in the form of actor adam rodriguez. >> is there something going on between cookie and his character? >> there's just a little spark. i mean, look at him. seriously. and, i mean, look at me. >> yeah, let's look at her. >> she set things up for herself. >> okay. >> cookie is a smart cookie. uh-huh. >> tell me more, keep going. >> that's all i can tell you, or cookie going to have to get you killed. >> simone boyce, fox 5 news. >> colleges around the country are welcoming their new class of freshmen, so volunteer students dressed in their red storm greeted the incoming class to help calm any nerve

taraji p. henson here. [ cheers and applause ] plus on wednesday, heidi klum is stopping by and we're playing a game of box of lies. [ cheers and applause ] later this week, rachel maddow will be here, artie lange, jason schwartzman will be joining us. [ cheers and applause ] and we'll have performances from sam hunt, carly rae jepsen, and then -- [ cheers and applause ] their reuniting it's happening on our show, i'm so excited about this. michael mcdonald and the doobie brothers. >> steve: come on! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: how awesome is that? that's going to be fun. >> steve: come on. >> jimmy: but first we have a a fantastic show tonight. from the new movie "we are your friends," zac efron is here. [ cheers and applause ] i don't know. it's going to be great. he's hot, they love him. later in the show, zac and i are going head-to-head in a a game of egg russian roulette. >> steve: oh. [ applause ] ooh. >> jimmy; it's funny. plus, i love this woman, she's the quintessential new yorker. i'm

taraji p. hen seven, although -- henson, although producers haven't commented -- >> tearnls howard, meanwhile, i heard there's something happening with him. >> well, where e left him, he's going to prison, so we might see less of him in the role, but they haven't confirmed that's the case. empire premieres on september 23rd here on fox 5. and officials in los angeles are playing the blame game over a loud party by the kardashians. >> best fireworks ever. >> this is after khloe kardashian set off a fireworks display for her boyfriend's birthday party at mid flight on tuesday. it -- midnight on tuesday. it woke up residents, people were very alarmed. tmz said the coast guard had informed the sheriff on monday by e-mail, and they said they didn't need a permit, but apparently the sheriff's department is blaming the coast guard because the display was set off from a boat -- >> you ever hear fireworks go off in the middle of the night, it feels like we're under attack. it happens in the city a lot -- >> but not like that. that's an elaborate display. >> but if you can't see it, you just hear these