If you don't know his favorite sandwich or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know legendary rapper and entrepreneur Curtis Jackson?

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America’s most prominent vaccine skeptic will soon be responsible for the nation’s health and wellbeing, President-elect Trump’s selection of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General has spooked his Republican congressional colleagues, and Trump’s pick for Director of National Intelligence may be a Russian asset. Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton tells Stephen about the earliest days of his career in Hollywood and some of the good advice he received from industry vets. Stick around for more with Billy Bob Thornton and watch “Landman,” premiering Sunday on Paramount+.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s staffing choices for his incoming administration are surprising many, especially his pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. Meanwhile, current President Joe Biden welcomed his rival to The White House for a civil discussion about the coming transfer of power. The accolades continue to pour in for Zoe Saldaña’s performance in the new film “Emilia Pérez,” which gave the actress an opportunity to connect with her roots and perform dialogue entirely in Spanish for the first time in her career. Stick around for more with Zoe Saldaña and watch “Emilia Pérez,” streaming now on Netflix. 

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President-elect Donald Trump is rewarding loyal surrogates with cabinet positions, Rudy Giuliani says he’s too broke to buy food, Americans looking to avoid another Trump term are searching for ways to move abroad, and a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” went viral after failing to solve the puzzle. Stephen Colbert reveals People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2024 exclusively on “The Late Show.” Congratulations to the very sexy John Krasinski! Grab your copy of People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive issue on newsstands now and stick around for more with John Krasinski! Special thanks to Chris Evans, aka People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2022.

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Wildfires are ablaze across New York and New Jersey, the first “Wicked” movie merch to arrive is rated X, we’re getting to know Trump’s choice for White House Chief of Staff, and Stephen Colbert has more on the escapees from Monkey Island. Javier Bardem puts the success of Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” in context and says that true crime dramas are popular all over the world. “Monsters” is streaming now on Netflix.

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Stand-up comedian and host of the podcast “You Should Do That On Television,” Mohanad Elshieky makes his Ed Sullivan Theater debut! Find more of Mohanad’s comedy at https://www.mohanadelshieky.com.

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Meanwhile... The upcoming "Gladiator" film sequel may not be historically accurate, King Tut's underwear will be on display at Egypt's grand new museum, and the latest TikTok trend could get you in trouble at the airport. Next, science-loving late night host Stephen Colbert brings you all the latest science news in his science-filled segment.

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Comedian Mike Birbiglia was part of the group of American comedians who traveled with Stephen Colbert to Vatican City in 2024 for an audience with Pope Francis. Mike Birbiglia’s new one-man show, “The Good Life,” is coming to New York City’s Beacon Theater, find tickets and more information at https://www.birbigs.com. 

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One of America’s favorite restaurants has filed for bankruptcy, RFK Jr. is expected to advise Donald Trump’s administration on matters of public health, and 43 monkeys have escaped from an island research facility in South Carolina. When times get tough, actor Paul Bettany turns to the timeless words of Chumbawamba for comfort. Stick around for more with Paul Bettany and watch his performance in the new Robert Zemeckis film, “Here,” in theaters now.

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 Stephen Colbert delivers his first monologue following Donald Trump’s victory over VP Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Then, fresh off an all-night marathon broadcast with the CBS News Election Night team, Chief Political Analyst John Dickerson joins Stephen to discuss Donald Trump’s shocking victory and the implications for the country.

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The Late Show will be back Wednesday night with an all-new episode, but while CBS is airing LIVE Election Night coverage all night long, enjoy this podcast EXCLUSIVE extended cut of last night's John Oliver interview. Stephen and John take a look back at not only the 2024 campaign, but the last 9 years of Trump's grip on the election cycle, and share their love of voting in-person for anyone but the guy who has yet to deny his alleged affinity for upholstered furniture. “Last Week Tonight” airs Sundays on HBO.

This interview was taped on Monday, November 4th, 2024 - the night before Election Day.

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