Rita Ora Appears, Banks & Steelz Perform “Giant” On Fallon’s “Tonight Show” (Watch Now)
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Update: Tuesday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” featured interviews with Mel Brooks and Rita Ora and a performance of “Giant” by Banks & Steelz. Key videos and photos from the taping follow:
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0523 -- Pictured: (l-r) Paul Banks and RZA of musical guest Banks & Steelz perform on August 30, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0523 -- Pictured: (l-r) Singer Rita Ora during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on August 30, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0523 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actor Mel Brooks during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on August 30, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0523 -- Pictured: (l-r) Paul Banks and RZA of musical guest Banks & Steelz perform on August 30, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Tuesday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” features an interesting lineup of celebrity visitors.
Legendary entertainer Mel Brooks and singer/actress/TV personality Rita Ora appear for interviews.
While he has appeared on past iterations of “The Tonight Show,” Brooks is making his first visit with Jimmy Fallon as host. Rita Ora performed on a 2014 episode, but Tuesday’s broadcast is her first appearance as a “Tonight Show” interview guest.
The episode concludes with performance by Banks & Steelz. Consisting of Paul Banks and RZA, the act is making its “Tonight Show” debut.
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