• Action Bronson, Chance the Rapper Perform 'Mr. Wonderful' Cut "Baby Blue" on 'Letterman' [WATCH]

    Action Bronson continues to push his major label debut 'Mr. Wonderful' out to the world, and last night, March 25, before his second show in as many nights at Terminal 5 in New York, the "Terry" rapper went on 'David Letterman' to perform "Baby Blue" with Chicago rapper Chance the Rapper. The pair brought a soulful rendition of the track to a national TV audience with a full backing band bathed in blue light as Action led the performance in his signature garb of a green chef's robe, shorts, fresh kicks and a black snap-back. Chance joined him onstage to deliver his verse with poise and purpose, firing away at the woman who has menaced them for so long, but still remains dear in their heart.

  • John Mayer Talks Up 'Late Late Show' Guest Stint on Twitter: 'Insanity Guaranteed' for February Dates

    Craig Ferguson's departure from "The Late Late Show" was sort of ignored by the general public, considering the other late-night moves. David Letterman is leaving "The Late Show" and will be replaced by Stephen Colbert, effectively changing the format of two beloved time slots. Comedian James Corden was not able to fill in for Ferguson immediately, so some guest hosts including Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow and John Mayer will fill the void.The guitarist recently took to Twitter to promise an awesome guest lineup for his February dates, "Billboard" notes.

  • 10 Best Late-Night Performances of 2014: Ryan Adams, Bobby Shmurda and Kendrick Lamar Make the List [WATCH]

    The late-night performance has become a rite of passage in recent years for up-and-coming bands. For more established acts, it is a chance to play some songs from a new record. There is no denying that the moves made in 2014 in the late-night realm affected the quality of the performances. David Letterman is retiring in May, so he has just been enjoying it all — he really dug Ryan Adams. Jimmy Fallon took over "The Tonight Show," which meant The Roots adding their Philly funk to acts like Bobby Shmurda. And Stephen Colbert ended his tenure on "The Colbert Report" recently, wisely booking Kendrick Lamar for his final week.The last year was filled with great performances that may have been on past your bedtime. Here are a few of our favorites.

  • Darlene Love Performs ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ for the Last Time on ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ [WATCH]

    Christmas is all about traditions. Thankfully, David Letterman knows this. In 1986, he invited Darlene Love to perform her popular holiday song, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." She's returned every year since to enchant viewers with her soulful pipes and endearing charm. Letterman exits Late Show in May, so last night (Dec. 19) was the final time Love would perform the classic.

  • Stephen Colbert Sells R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe for a Quarter on the Second-to-Last 'Colbert Report' [WATCH]

    Tonight, Dec. 18, marks the end of the Stephen Colbert era on Comedy Central. For nine years, "The Colbert Report" gave its politically hilarious host a forum to vent his frustrations with America and poke fun at the people running it. Guests ranged from top political figures to authors to actors to musicians. When Colbert's favorite band, R.E.M., broke up in 2011, the host gave frontman Michael Stipe a spot on his "Shelves of Honor." But since the show is coming to an end and Colbert is moving to CBS, he decided to have a yard sale to get rid of his excess junk.As Colbert introduces the skit, Stipe complains about not being dusted in a while."Hey! That's you in the corner, it's me in the spotlight! Read your contract," the host says, referencing R.E.M.'s 1991 hit "Losing My Religion."

  • Charli XCX Performs 'Need Ur Luv' on 'Letterman' with Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij [WATCH]

    On last night's Dec. 16 episode of "The Late Show with David Letterman," Charli XCX dropped by to perform her glam-rock inspired track "Need Ur Luv" from her new album "Sucker," featuring Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij — the song's co-writer — on piano. Charli spends most of the performance singing and dancing from the top of Batmanglij's piano, offering quite a unique spin on what could have been just another typical late night performance.You can check out Charli XCX's performance of "Need Ur Luv" featuring Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij from "The Late Show with David Letterman" here — and notice how Letterman does not attempt to pronounce "Batmanglij":

  • Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen and Usher Perform for Sting, Al Green at 2014's Kennedy Center Honors

    Sting, Al Green and Tom Hanks were among some of the artists who received recognition at last night's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony Dec. 7. The 2014 class also included ballerina Patricia McBride and comedian Lily Tomlin. Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Mavis Staples performed a few of Green's hits, while Lady Gaga and Bruce Springsteen celebrated Sting.According to "USA Today's" coverage, Stephen Colbert opened the show by taking a respectful jab at politics and pop culture, which he is always ready to do."Tonight, Washington puts the arts above politics, because no matter what party you belong to, everyone wants a selfie with Tom Hanks," he said.

  • Jennifer Lawrence Gets Hot 100 Hit with 'The Hanging Tree' from 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1'

    "Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence has a lot going for her these days. Aside from being one of Hollywood's biggest stars, J.Law also scored a "Billboard" Hot 100 hit this week with "The Hanging Tree" from "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1." According to "Consequence of Sound," the tune hit No. 12 on the charts with 200,000 downloads and 2.1 million streams. The song was written by "HG" scribe Suzanne Collins and adapted for the screen by Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers.Lawrence described the experience of singing on set for David Letterman recently."I do not like singing in front of other people," she said. "It's like my biggest fear. I cried on set that day. That was awful."The actress, who portrays Katniss Everdeen in the franchise, talked about the roots of the problem.

  • Damien Rice Performs "I Don't Want To Change You" On 'Letterman,' Announces 2015 North American Tour

    On last night's episode of The Late Show with David Letterman, Irish folk singer Damien Rice stopped by to perform "I Don't Want to Change You" from his latest album My Favourite Faded Fantasy, which you can check out below. Rice is backed up by a string septet and delivers a beautiful, though somewhat abridged, version of the song, which runs over five minutes for the studio version, but only hits four minutes here.

  • Bill Cosby Is Doing Damage Control, Refuses to Discuss Revived Rape Allegations

    Bill Cosby has spent a decade defending himself against allegations made by various women. While the comedian has prided himself on having a fairly wholesome image with generations remembering him primarily as Dr. Huxtable, when not peddling Pudding Pops, a more sinister side has been alleged. In the last week or so, rumors again have begun swirling about Cosby potentially drugging and raping women with one of his accusers, Barbara Bowman, speaking out again.While Cosby has been outspoken in the past, vehemently denying that he has ever put an inappropriate hand on any woman, this time around he has chosen to let his legal team do all the damage control.According to a report by TMZ, his attorney came out swinging, saying, "Over the last several weeks, decade-old, discredited allegations against Mr. Cosby have resurfaced. The fact that they are being repeated does not make them true. Mr. Cosby does not intend to dignify these allegations with any comment. He would like to thank all his fans for the outpouring of support and assure them that, at age 77, he is doing his best work."

  • Andre 3000 Talks Jimi Hendrix Biopic Role on 'Late Night with David Letterman' [WATCH]

    Andre 3000 plays Jimi Hendrix in the recently released biopic "Jimi: All Is by My Side," which means he has been making the interview rounds. Earlier this week, he discussed everything from new Outkast material — do not expect any — to recording with Aretha Franklin. On Thursday night, Oct. 2, he focused on the new film with David Letterman.
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