[ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: with michael mcdonald! >> steve: come on! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's right. that's right. they're going to do a medley. >> steve: oh. >> jimmy: yeah. two of their biggest hits in one. it's just killer. it's just unbelievable. already i'm giving it a a standing ovation. [ light laughter ] yeah, i have never done that before. >> steve: you've never ever in the history of the show done that? >> jimmy: no. already i'm giving it a a pre-standing ovation. [ cheers and applause ] it's fantastic. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: the doobie brothers. >> steve: come on! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's right. the doobie brothers featuring michael mcdonald. you guys, it's time for "tonight show hashtags." here we go. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ hashtags hashtags ♪ >> jimmy: you guys are on twitter right? [ cheers ] oh, fantastic. well, it's fun. we use twitter on our show every single week, so if you watch our show and you want to play along, we do this thing every wednesday where i send out a hashtag and we ask you guy

[ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: with michael mcdonald! >> steve: come on! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's right. that's right. they're going to do a medley. >> steve: oh. >> jimmy: yeah. two of their biggest hits in one. it's just killer. it's just unbelievable. already i'm giving it a a standing ovation. [ light laughter ] yeah, i have never done that before. >> steve: you've never ever in the history of the show done that? >> jimmy: no. already i'm giving it a a pre-standing ovation. [ cheers and applause ] it's fantastic. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: the doobie brothers. >> steve: come on! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's right. the doobie brothers featuring michael mcdonald. you guys, it's time for "tonight show hashtags." here we go. [ cheers and applause ] hashtags hashtags >> jimmy: you guys are on twitter right? [ cheers ] oh, fantastic. well, it's fun. we use twitter on our show every single week, so if you watch our show and you want to play along, we do this thing every wednesday where i send out a hashtag and we ask you guys to twe

we'll get michael mcdonald and the doobie brothers? and they're like, "no." [ laughter ] but anyways, they finally -- we talked them into it. michael mcdonald and the doobie brothers will be here tomorrow night! [ cheers and applause ] they're going to do a medley of stuff. bernard, you ever work with the doobie brothers at all? >> no. >> jimmy: yeah, there you go. [ laughter ] that's how difficult is it to get the doobie brothers. >> steve: that's how cool this is. >> jimmy: they don't work with anyone. yeah. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: so i called up michael. i was like, "dude, do you want to come --" first of all, i called him up, he's like -- [ phone dialing ] [ michael mcdonald impression ] "hello, who's this?" [ laughter ] i go, "michael, michael, it's jimmy." "sorry man, you just woke me." i go, "oh, my god i didn't know you were taking a nap during the day." he's like, "it's not during the day. i'm in italy." i go, "oh, sorry. hey, how are you doing, man? do you want to come on and do the show with the doobie brothers?" he's like

mcdonald, and featuring the legendary roots crew. >> questlove: 317, indianapolis! >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: please, please, please. enjoy yourselves. enjoy yourself, please. welcome, welcome. hot crowd. the hottest crowd in all the world. [ cheers and applause ] i love you. makes you feel so good, everybody. thank you so much. welcome to the "tonight show," everybody. this is it. [ cheers and applause ] welcome to "the tonight show show." here's what people are talking about, everybody. according to a new report, donald trump's recent immigration plan would cost at least $166 billion. [ audience oohs ] when asked how he would pay for it, trump was like, "no hablo english." [ laughter and applause ] that's a good way to -- actually, trump gave a big interview to the "hollywood reporter." when asked what actor he would want to play him in a movie, he said, "somebody really, really handsome." [ laughter ] then he said, "okay. i'll do it. [ laughter ] i talked me into it. i talked me into it." and listen to this, tru

. >> jimmy: michael mcdonald and the doobie brothers will be here! >> steve: come on! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: but first, we have a a fantastic show tonight. can you beat this guy? >> steve: no. >> jimmy: no, you can't beat him. he's from the netflix series "house of cards," again, he got nominated for an emmy. [ cheers and applause ] he's amazing, the talented kevin spacey is joining us tonight. >> steve: come on! >> jimmy: later in the show, kevin and i are going to play a a brand new trivia game called "phone booth." [ audience oohs ] it's pretty funny. plus, he's one of the stars and creators of "key & peele," keegan-michael key is here. >> steve: oh! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: gosh, he's a funny guy. >> steve: funny dude. >> jimmy: did you see him at the white house correspondents' dinner? >> steve: oh. >> jimmy: he was fantastic, oh my gosh. and we have great stand-up. we love having good stand-up comedians on the show. this guy is unbelievable, monroe martin is here tonight. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: guys, today is fri

>> jimmy: michael mcdonald and the doobie brothers are going to perform thursday. >> steve: yeah! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] they're going to do a medley of songs. just so, so fun that those guys are going to be here. and then friday -- this guy is my new favorite. magician dan white will be back. >> steve: oh! [ applause ] >> jimmy: i heard he disappears. >> steve: make you disappear. >> jimmy: you wondered why. that's my magician voice. >> steve: is that george takei? >> jimmy: yeah. [ laughter ] but first, who is cooler or more beautiful than this woman? oh, my god. she's the emmy-nominated star of "empire." taraji p. henson on the show tonight. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: gorgeous! hey, taraji! >> steve: taraji! >> jimmy: taraji. oh, my goodness. >> steve: t.p.h. >> jimmy: taraji and i are going to play a game of "fast family feud." [ cheers and applause ] like "family feud" but fast. also from the new show "public morals," who could be more beautiful and gorgeous than edward burns is stopping by. >> steve: oh, my god. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: e

and then, the doobie brothers and michael mcdonald are reuniting for us. i mean, come on. it's outrageous! [ cheers and applause ] how fun is that going to be? >> steve: come on! >> jimmy: that's "mix tape month." but first, we have a big show tonight. this guy is such a great actor, and just an all-around good dude. he stars in the new film "cop car." kevin bacon is here! [ cheers and applause ] kevin and i are doing something musically fun tonight. [ cheers and applause ] it's pretty good. you don't want to miss it. yeah. plus, she's one of the coolest. one of the cutest judges on the summer hit, "america's got talent." everyone has a crush on her. mel b is on the show tonight. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: and he's one of the most popular comedians in the uk. the hilarious russell howard is doing stand-up to close out the show. [ cheers and applause ] he sells out arenas, this guy. he's unbelievably funny. we're having fun. guys, today's friday. that's usually when catch up on some personal stuff. i check my inbox. i return some emails. of course it'

and then, the doobie brothers and michael mcdonald are reuniting for us. i mean, come on. ♪ it's outrageous! [ cheers and applause ] how fun is that going to be? >> steve: come on! >> jimmy: that's "mix tape month." but first, we have a big show tonight. this guy is such a great actor, and just an all-around good dude. he stars in the new film "cop car." kevin bacon is here! [ cheers and applause ] kevin and i are doing something musically fun tonight. [ cheers and applause ] it's pretty good. you don't want to miss it. yeah. plus, she's one of the coolest. one of the cutest judges on the summer hit, "america's got talent." everyone has a crush on her. mel b is on the show tonight. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: and he's one of the most popular comedians in the uk. the hilarious russell howard is doing stand-up to close out the show. [ cheers and applause ] he sells out arenas, this guy. he's unbelievably funny. we're having fun. guys, today's friday. that's usually when catch up on some personal stuff. i check my inbox. i return some

michael mcdonald and the doobie brothers. >> steve: come on! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: how awesome is that? that's going to be fun. >> steve: come on. >> jimmy: but first we have a a fantastic show tonight. from the new movie "we are your friends," zac efron is here. [ cheers and applause ] i don't know. it's going to be great. he's hot, they love him. later in the show, zac and i are going head-to-head in a a game of egg russian roulette. >> steve: oh. [ applause ] ooh. >> jimmy; it's funny. plus, i love this woman, she's the quintessential new yorker. i'm so happy when she comes to visit. i'm not sure she's so happy. >> steve: no, but you are happy. >> jimmy: but we make her come anyway. yeah. the great humorist fran lebowitz is dropping by. >> steve: yeah. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: she's the funniest, the coolest, and the most sarcastic person you're gonna meet. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: oh, i love her so much. and we have a great performance -- this is one of the reasons you love new york city. from the cast of broadway's "a

>> jimmy: michael mcdonald and the doobie brothers are going to perform thursday. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] they're going to do a medley of songs. just so, so fun that those guys are going to be here. and then friday -- this guy is my new favorite. magician dan white will be back. >> steve: oh! [ applause ] >> jimmy: i heard he disappears. >> steve: make you disappear. >> jimmy: you wondered why. that's my magician voice. >> steve: is that george takei? >> jimmy: yeah. [ laughter ] but first, who is cooler or more beautiful than this woman? oh, my god. she's the emmy-nominated star of "empire." taraji p. henson on the show tonight. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jim y: go eous! hey, taraji! >> steve: taraji! jimmy: taraji. oh, my goodness. >> steve: t.p.h. >> jimmy: taraji and i are going to play a game of "fast family feud." [ cheers and applause ] like "family feud" but fast. also from the new show "public morals," who could be more beautiful and gorgeous than edward burns is stopping by. >> steve: oh, my god. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: ed burns!

joining steve today is michael, elizabeth mcdonald,

joining steve today is michael, elizabeth mcdonald, sabrina shafer, john tammany. here's what the donald says specifically about the flat tax. play the tape. >> the problem with a flat tax is it's sort of the same. i actually believe that people as they make more and more money can pay a higher percentage. >> what do you think is he going to do? >> dwoent know yet. he may be meeting with some of us to discuss ideas. we'll see what happens. i hope he goes for a pure flat tax. he is the master of the art of the deal. you go for purity, and then you negotiate when you get elect and have to deal with congress. at the beginning keep the old code, that's just going to be a breeding ground like a swamp for more complexity. we tried this in 1986 when we ended up with the beast we have today. go for simplicity. >> wouldn't simplicity be a good thing? >> if our tax code was simple and dealing with congress was simple, sure, that would be a great option. one thing he has proposed is increasing tariffs. he thinks increasing tariffs on imports into this country we will be able

>> it was the doobie brothers, not with michael mcdonald. the original -- >> favorite decade in music is the '70s for sure. >> you like disco? >> no, not disco. it's really just r&b and stripped down. but you had punk, the california sound, what was happening at the troubadour. you had led zeppelin as rock gods. >> led zeppelin was awesome. queen came out in the '70s, right. >> and then we had the embryo of hip-hop. i remember hearing the sugar hill gang on "soul train," the first time i heard rap. this episode, too, i think is the capstone of the whole series, will make you happy. >> it made me happy looking at our album collection. so many of those my brother and sister have for sure. and then they melted in the sun. >> they melted in the sun. and now all your music is in your phone and it's still soulless. >> no, it's not. that's making you sound really old. thanks, bill weir. >> good to see you. >> remember to watch cnn's original series "the seventies." >>> still to come in the "newsroom," jet versus jet. can you believe this? a sucker

they were working in a local mcdonald's four days after michael brown's death. police asked them to leave. the reporters say officers were ph the report aggressive when asked why. the reporters were not charged at the time. the one year statute of limitatiolimi limitations on the charges would have ended thursday. >> two were arrested over the weekend a at a local airport. >> investigators say the couple plans to join isis overseas and sippi couphoneymoon as the cover. of the never made it out of the .s. the fbi arrested them before they could get on a plane. they were arrested at the golden triangle regional airport in columbus, mississippi. they planned to board an airline to atlanta and then overseas to amsterdam and then turkey. the pair planned to conceal their true intent of crossing spaper insh border into to syria dentjoining isis by posing as honey mooners. young was a honor student in high school. a graduated om msu in may with a n pree in psychology. oth are u.s. citizens. citi the couple didn't know is he fbi has had undercover agents working

. >> her sweet disposition warms the hearts of people at the ronald mcdonald where she and her family often stay. they asked her to throw the first pitch tuesday. >> it is amazing. >> her 11-year-old brother michael got to catch. the two practiced for a long time to get it just right. and got the jitters out in the hallway before the big moment. with each passing second the smile on isabel's face got bigger. her dad and brother at her side, quiet isabel spoke loud with her smile. (applause). >> after hours of fear isabel and michael got the moment they never even dreamed of. the roar of tens of thousands of fans. >> when asked, isabel said it felt good but her smile said what words didn't. >> abby eaten tells us the family is thrilled to experience once in a lifetime moment especially isabel is always cheerful even through all those dr. appointments. >> special birthday is the philadelphia zoo. uno the hippo is 26 years old. she got lettuce and zucchini which is basically her version of a birthday cake and visitors have been singing her happy birthday. una has lived at the since she w

he was in a local mcdonald's coverings the story when police accosted him. he recalled his interaction with ferguson police. >> it was august 13, 4 days after michael brown was killed, two days after police had gun using tear gas and rubber bullets to clear protestors. only day, it was a peaceful protest during the daytime, however police made the tactical decision to attempt to clear the buildings before nightfall. they illegally took us into detention because we weren't clearing the building. this was the first time that reporters exercises their first amendment rights were taken into custody here in ferguson. we saw that repeated night after night for two weeks following that. >> that arrest did not stop him from returning to ferguson. he is back now covering the anniversary. >> more american military jets and troops are arriving in turkey to join the fight against isil. six f-16s have arrived. it is the first batch of jets arriving in turkey. the u.s. sent 300 personnel. turkey agreed last month to allow the u.s. to stage strikes from the air base near t

companies like mcdonald's and apple, the household names, they do a lot of business in china, and if the chinese economy slows down, chinese consumers can buy less of apple's products and spend less at mcdonald's. and the chinese stock market simply has not been performing well for some time now, and the market -- the u.s. market doesn't really think that the chinese government officials have a good handle on how to prop up their market. and all of that has led to the kind of selling we've seen for the last few days. >> before we talk about, zachary, about what people should do, and obviously folks are wondering what their next move should be so protect their money, michael, we've talked in the last couple weeks about china's current manipulation. we saw what happened on friday. was this a blindside situation for the stock market? >> well, a lot of people believe the market's been pretty weak for some time now. you realize the u.s. market hasn't set a record high since may, right before memorial day. and even that high was only less than 2% higher than the highest level we were in 20

companies like mcdonald's and apple, the household names, they do a lot of business in china, and if the chinese economy slows down, chinese consumers can buy less of apple's products and spend less at mcdonald's. and the chinese stock market simply has not been performing well for some time now, and the market -- the u.s. market doesn't really think that the chinese government officials have a good handle on how to prop up their market. and all of that has led to the kindf