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Idris Elba Plays “Google Translate Songs” On Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show” (Watch Now)

Watch Idris Elba and Jimmy Fallon perform “Google Translate Songs.”

Update: Supporting the forthcoming opening of “The Dark Tower,” actor Idris Elba appeared on Monday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

In addition to an interview, Elba joined Fallon for the latest installment of “Google Translate Songs.”

A video of the Google Translate Songs segment follows; a clip from his interview and photos from the taping are also embedded.

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0715 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Idris Elba with host Jimmy Fallon during “Google Translate Songs” on July 31, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0715 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Idris Elba during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on July 31, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0715 — Pictured: (l-r) Comedian Ali Wentworth during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on July 31, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0715 — Pictured: Kevin Parker of Musical Guest Tame Impala performs “Love/Paranoia” on July 31, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0715 — Pictured: (l-r) Dominic Simper, Jay Watson and Kevin Parker of Musical Guest Tame Impala performs “Love/Paranoia” on July 31, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)

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Idris Elba made his first “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” appearance in July 2016.

Monday night, he returns to the flagship NBC late-night talk show.

Appearing in support of “The Dark Tower,” Elba participates as the lead interview guest on Monday’s show. He also joins Fallon for the latest edition of “Google Translate Songs.”

Taped earlier Monday, the episode also features an appearance by Ali Wentworth and a performance by Tame Impala.

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