Actress
Emma is an Oscar nominee for “Poor Things.” It’s her fourth nomination as an actress (she won for “La La Land”) and her first as a producer.
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Emma has taken the “Jeopardy!” online quiz and is waiting for an email. Stephen points out that Emma is a celebrity and should be on “Celebrity Jeopardy!” Emma wants to know that she passed the test.
The band plays generic game show music. “The Late Show” can’t afford real “Jeopardy!” music.
Stephen Colbert is such a fan of this author’s work, he aired his concerns with Peter Jackson about the Elves of Mirkwood.
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Who is the author of Lord of the Rings - Tolkein?
For years, Americans had two events each Sunday - church & the show hosted by this man who brought many new artists into their homes.
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Who is Ed Sullivan?
It was rumored that the crime rate dropped dramatically during their February 9, 1964 appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”
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Who are the Beatles?
Emma has a tattoo on her wrist that was designed by Paul McCartney.
Emma has a tattoo on her wrist that was designed by Paul McCartney.
It’s not an Italian white wine, it’s a cute Italian mouse often featured on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”
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Emma doesn’t know.
Who is Topo Gigio?
Who is Topo Gigio?
On the “Tonight Show,” it was McMahon’s standard introduction for Carson.
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What is “Heeeeere’s Johnny”?
This singer’s hip gyrations on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1957 were not shown because they were deemed too sexual.
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Who is Elvis Presley?
On January 30, 2024, Emma Stone appeared on “The Late Show” in support of her outstanding performance and Oscar nomination for this film.
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Stephen: “Poor Things,” in theaters now. Thank you, Emma.
