tonight, join jimmy and his guests - constance wu backstreet boys, musical guest skip marley and h.e.r. d featuring the legendary roots crew >> questlove: 1207 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: thank you very much, everybody. welcome. welcome, everybody welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show. you're here. [ cheers and applause you made it, thank you well, guys, let's get to some news today was the new hampshire primary. the polls close at 8:00 p.m. and when they declared a a winner, iowa was like, "pssh show-off." [ laughter ] yep, the new hampshire primary was held today and good news, if anyone's in the market for some joe biden campaign merchandise, i think it's about to get a whole lot cheaper. [ laughter ] based on a lot of polls, joe biden was on track to finish the night in fourth or fifth place. i'm not saying biden is in trouble, but the coronavirus is polling ahead of him you know, just - [ laughter ] but this is true today, biden actually left new hampshire early to start campaigning in south carolina. and since it was joe biden, he didn't really leave early as much as wander off it's like -- [ laughter ] "joe -- where's he going?" it's not just biden. elizabeth warren's campaign is struggling too today she told reporters, "you get knocked down, you get back up again." [ light laughter ] when they asked how she's been dealing with the stress, she said, "i drink a whiskey drink, i drink a vodka drink. [ laughter ] i drink a cider drink -- [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause chumbawamba? chumbawamba fans in the house? >> steve: come on. [ cheers ] >> jimmy: but this morning, warren, biden and buttigieg were all spotted at dunkin' donuts dunkin' was like, "you can't buy this kind of publicity." then mike bloomberg was like, "yeah, you can." [ laughter ] speaking of buttigieg, today in new hampshire, he met with a a few supporters and some of them wanted him to raise the roof let's see -- let's see how that went >> ready go, pete we've got this [ cheers ] >> jimmy: you're raising the roof you aren't being held up at gunpoint [ laughter ] he's like, "my watch this is not expensive. just take it take the -- take my money! it looks like the new hampshire primary has run a lot smoother than the iowa caucus but, you know what the iowa democratic party is doing the best they can. in fact, it looks like all the problems have been cleaned up and they're running a tight ship just take a look at the press conference from yesterday. >> if there are mathematical rounding errors, why can't those be adjusted? >> because these sheets are signed not only by the precinct chair and the precinct secretary -- [ thud ] [ laughter ] uhh- >> jimmy: oh, never mind guys, since valentine's day is this week, some of the democratic candidates decided to take a break from negative campaigning in order to write some valentine's day poems from the campaign trail isn't that nice? for example, mike bloomberg wrote a poem that goes, "roses are red, violets are blue, i bought a super bowl ad can i buy your vote, too?" [ laughter and applause joe biden's poem goes, "i don't run for glory nor praise or applause i run to give america a nice neck massage." [ laughter and applause ♪ >> steve: biden. >> jimmy: pete buttigieg's poem goes, "you're my best friend you make me my best self now can you help me grab something on a high shelf? [ laughter ] >> steve: wow. >> jimmy: tom steyer's poem goes, "i have lots of money but not lots of clout. even i can't believe that i haven't dropped out. [ laughter and applause and finally, bernie sanders' poem goes, "medicare for all college should be free every night at 4:00 a.m., i wake up to pee." [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause happy valentine's day. ♪ happy valentine's day. and last night, president trump held a rally in new hampshire to try and steal attention away from democrats you can tell he was just trying to go viral. he went on stage and did the broomstick challenge [ laughter ] during trump's rally, he told the crowd, "if you want to vote for a weak candidate, pick the weakest one you think. yep. even tom steyer was like, "oh, my god, he mentioned me. [ laughter ] later in the rally, trump also shared his plans for a fighting the coronavirus. take a look. >> the virus, they're working hard looks like by april, you know, in theory, when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away i hope that's true [ laughter ] >> jimmy: oh, good i was worried he didn't have a a plan wow. [ laughter and applause [ cheers and applause you just hope it goes away what did he say? >> steve: miraculously miraculously >> jimmy: wow. some tv news last night was an all new episode of "the bachelor." and there's a rumor going around online that peter ends up with someone who works for the show behind the scenes [ audience oohs yeah, it'd be a real shocker in the finale when he's like, "pauly, the cameraman, will you accept this rose?" [ laughter ] "i'm touched, i can't believe it." some business news t-mobile will soon be officially merging with sprint afterwards, the ceos wanted to make sure people heard the good news, so they called on their verizon phone. [ laughter ] i read that dna testing companies like ancestry and 23andme are laying off workers yeah, one boss said, "i have some bad news. you're fired and even worse, your wife is your sister. [ laughter ] [ audience ohs ] this is cool scientists just discovered a a new species of dinosaur that's a cousin of the t-rex it's got a pretty interesting look check it out yeah looks like orange in the front, white in the back. where have i seen that oh yeah, yeah. that's right [ laughter and applause i remember now and finally, a new study found that smoking weed is bad for your memory. when the scientists presented the study, his colleagues were like, "dave, you just gave this presentation last week." [ laughter and applause we have a great show give it up for the roots, everybody. [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: we have a fun show tonight. constance wu is here [ cheers and applause >> steve: wow. >> jimmy: she's fantastic. backstreet boys are here tonight. [ cheers and applause and we have great music from skip marley and h.e.r. [ cheers and applause tariq, did you see the news? >> tariq: come on. come on. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: what i'm just saying the broom stick challenge. >> steve: right? >> tariq: yeah, yeah >> jimmy: tariq was all psyched about it yesterday that's all he talked about >> steve: really >> jimmy: yeah [ laughter ] that's why he kept running, stopping me in the hall. and different people just coming up == >> tariq: really >> jimmy: -- showing everybody a videotape of his house and he's balancing the broomstick. 'cause he heard -- >> tariq: i wasn't about to say anything my kids sent me a video of them balancing a broomstick, which you probably couldn't do you still can't do it. [ audience ohs ] >> jimmy: i saw your -- i heard your voice or i saw your hand in it or something you had something to do with it >> tariq: my hand -- i was here all day yesterday. what are you talking about [ laughter ] >> jimmy: come on, man you're like bothering janet jackson. [ laughter ] >> tariq: jimmy was like, "i wanna see. oh my god. i wanna laugh. what's so funny? what's so funny? i'm like, "you don't really wanna see this." and she's like, "come on, please i'm begging you. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no, that's not true. that's not true. i was there. we're doing -- we're doing the classroom instruments with janet jackson. it's gonna air tomorrow night, by the way it's a really good one with janet jackson i'm trying to focus. you know >> steve: trying to do your job. >> jimmy: thank you, yeah. thank you. i was trying to do my job. and entertain everyone, and sing and he showing videos of this viral challenge. >> tariq: great. great. >> jimmy: and then, it turns out -- it turns out, it's not even a real thing you just -- you can do it today, right >> tariq: i mean, i don't know i asked my daughter to try it. and she hasn't attempted yet today. so, that's yet to be determined >> jimmy: you told me that you were gonna tell her that uncle jimmy debunked another myth >> tariq: yeah [ laughter ] >> jimmy: he just ruined another fun thing we had >> tariq: yeah, yep, one more thing. >> jimmy: uncle jimmy ruined another one. >> tariq: first it was the easter bunny, then santa claus -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no, no >> tariq: the tooth fairy. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no, i did not. i did not, i did not >> tariq: now this broom thing >> jimmy: we know -- the broom thing. the kids loved it, man >> tariq: great. >> jimmy: guys, it can be hard to say good-bye, but sometimes you have to. and there are a few things i'd like to say good-bye to right now. it's time for "go on, git! [ cheers and applause ♪ go on git go on gi come on go o go on git ♪ ♪ [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: go on, git [ laughter ] people who put a milk carton that has just a few drops of milk left back into the fridge i went to pour myself some creamy dairy in my coffee, but instead all i got was a splash of disappointment. [ light laughter ] you knew that carton was drier than a mojave desert cactus in july so quit yankin' my chain and go on, git. [ cheers and applause ♪ go on, git tv at the gym playing tnt. [ light laughter ] who the hell made that decision you got three tvs on, sports, three tvs on the news, and then one that's only ever showing reruns of "charmed" and the movie "gladiator." [ laughter ] you think that if someone doesn't like news or sports, they'd must wanna watch some random episode of season four of "bones" [ laughter ] go on, git, tnt playing "bones." unless that is it's the episode with cyndi lauper. i did love that one. [ cheers and applause ♪ [ mimics spittoon >> steve: whoa >> jimmy: go on, git - >> steve: oh, my gosh. >> jimmy: -- aioli [ light laughter ] you ain't nothing but some dang mayonnaise that downloaded duolingo [ laughter ] git! >> steve: oh oh, no >> jimmy: go on, git, silent "r" in february. [ light laughter ] you serve less purpose than a squirt gun in a water park during a thunderstorm. so, you get that second "r" out of it. and actually, while we're at, it take away the other "r," too. you blew it. so go on, git, february. and hello, febuay. [ laughter and applause ♪ go on, git, a-ceet-o, a-set-uh - [ laughter ] i thought i'd save some money by not buying brand name tylenol. we all know you're the same thing, but now you're giving me a headache just trying to pronounce you. so go on and git, acetaminophen. [ laughter and applause ♪ >> steve: wow. >> jimmy: go on, git, chickpeas. [ light laughter ] the jig is up. you're just garbanzo beans tryin' out a new personality [ light laughter ] and that personality stinks like deception legume more like le-go on, git. [ laughter and applause [ wind sound effects ] ♪ go on git, soft shell crabs. shells are supposed to be hard not soft go back to the shell factory and try again. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause hard to see 'em go, but i'm glad i got it all out of my system we'll be right back with more of "the tonight show," everybody. 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[ cheers and applause ♪ >> jimmy: you know our first guest from her fantastic work in the blockbuster films "crazy rich asians" and "hustlers." she also stars in the popular television series "fresh off the boat," which airs its hour-long series finale friday, february 21st at 8:30 p.m. on abc. please welcome, constance wu [ cheers and applause ♪ >> jimmy: welcome back >> thank you >> jimmy: you look gorgeous. >> it's good to be here, thank you. >> jimmy: last time you were here, i think you were just coming off the giant success of "crazy rich asians." >> yeah. >> jimmy: and then you were talking about "hustlers. and then "hustlers" went on to be the biggest blockbuster >> yeah, not bad >> jimmy: not bad, yeah. >> i feel like it's all downhill from here >> jimmy: no, no [ cheers and applause how great is that? >> yeah, i feel really lucky and i've had the best experience working on both of those projects >> jimmy: is there - there's rumors of the "crazy rich asians" sequel? is that still floating around, or - >> i hope so because i would love to work with, you know, everybody again. i'm just the actor i don't produce, so i don't really know what they're doing behind the scenes. >> jimmy: yeah >> but if they make one, i'm there. i'll say that. >> jimmy: yeah alright, yeah >> yeah. [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: that's what i want >> yeah. >> jimmy: i heard somewhere that you don't watch your movies really. you didn't see "hustlers?" >> well, no. the last movie i watched myself in was "crazy rich asians" and that's why i stopped watching myself [ laughter ] >> jimmy: really >> and i haven't seen anything since. none of the episodes of "fresh off the boat," nor "hustlers" have i seen since. >> jimmy: because you're too hard on yourself >> well, i don't make it for me i make it for you guys, you know [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: i got you. yeah, you're right >> and then, yeah. and then, i don't know what am i gonna do, just watch my face? >> jimmy: yes. >> for two hours >> jimmy: you have a great face >> eh. >> jimmy: yeah, i would watch that face. yeah, come on. if i had your face, i would watch that face. yeah, all the time [ laughter ] >> maybe we could trade someday. >> jimmy: alright. yeah perfect, we can work on that [ laughter ] did you see your buddy jennifer lopez's halftime performance. >> oh, my god. yes. >> jimmy: how great was that >> wasn't she amazing? [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: she was -- how great was that >> yeah, it was great and she had like the homage to "hustlers" with her little - >> jimmy: yeah >> pole thing. shakira was amazing, but my favorite part actually was when her daughter emme came out and sang >> jimmy: yeah, that was so cool, right? >> yeah. [ applause ] >> jimmy: and i love that she's not afraid >> no. >> jimmy: i would be frightened >> she's such a pro, and she's so talented and you know, i met her on the set of "hustlers. >> jimmy: yeah >> and she's just such a sweet girl, both of jennifer's kids are. she really raised some good kids she can do everything. >> jimmy: she can do everything [ laughter ] >> she does. >> jimmy: did you ever think that acting was not going to be your thing what was your backup plan? >> well, i've been an actor since i was 10, mostly in community theater and then i was, you know, here in new york, sort of slogging through auditions, not getting anything and i did give up for a about a year >> jimmy: you did? >> yeah, i went back to school i tried to become a speech language pathologist >> jimmy: mm >> and, you know, i didn't like it [ laughter ] so, then i went back to acting, but of course it was really hard then so i still had to wait tables, but i asked myself, "hey, are you okay waiting tables for the rest of your life? >> jimmy: yeah >> if you can still be an actor and i decided that, yes, i am okay with that because plenty of people have careers that don't line up with their passion. >> jimmy: yeah >> like they just have their career as a means to support their passion whether it's their family, or they like - >> jimmy: yeah >> cool cars, i don't know [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, exactly. >> and so i think it's the same thing with acting. if you really love something, you just stick with it and even if you don't make money off of it, i think sticking with it is a success. >> jimmy: yeah, you're right >> yeah. >> jimmy: what is the -- i agree with that. [ cheers and applause so far you're three for three. [ laughter ] >> but, then it's good to make money too. >> jimmy: oh, yeah of course. [ laughter ] yeah, of course. >> it's never that bad to do that >> jimmy: what's the next big dream? what's the next big move that you would like oh, this is pretty challenging, i would like to do that. >> well, you know, it's always been my dream since i was a teenager to do shakespeare in the park >> jimmy: really >> yeah. >> jimmy: that would be amazing. >> it would be so cool >> jimmy: i love it. they do it great here. you would here or london >> no, here. >> jimmy: oh, really >> that's been my dream. you know, cause i like range, right? so i go from playing a suburban mother in florida -- >> jimmy: yes. >> to, you know, a stripper. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah yeah, that's a lot of range right there. yeah, that's - >> you know, to an ingenue and then, you know, next is "hamlet. >> jimmy: yeah, why not? that would be fantastic. >> yeah. >> jimmy: well, they're watching so if they're casting, yeah. let's do this. >> thanks. [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: you were telling me backstage that we have something in common that i didn't know about. >> we do i think you know i think all your "snl" cast mates know [ laughter ] >> jimmy: what >> you guys know this thing, it's called when you break it's like when you're in a a scene and you're supposed to be in the scene, but the other person is so funny that you just start cracking up [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah >> and you just can't -- you're supposed to keep a straight face and i remember you in the cow bell sketch. >> jimmy: yeah >> with will ferrell, i mean - >> jimmy: i was out of my league, yeah >> i was - [ laughter ] but i was right there with you [ laughter ] i was like, i don't know how anybody kept a straight face >> jimmy: i got out -- when i finished that sketch, i went back and go, "that was so funny. and they go, "yeah, but you can't laugh at a sketch that you're in. you can't. [ laughter ] you got to laugh at it later on or something, but you can't do it while you're in the sketch. i was like - >> yeah, but that wasn't the only one you broke in. >> jimmy: well [ laughter ] who's counting [ laughter ] but you break when you - >> i break all the time on "fresh off the boat" cause i wasn't used to doing network comedy and the writers write such amazing stuff, and the kids and randall are so funny, but you don't get to ever see that because, you know >> jimmy: yeah >> they edit out all the parts where i break. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: we talked to the producers and they made us a a blooper reel of you breaking >> oh, my god. [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: i have it. here's constance wu breaking in "fresh off the boat. take a look at this. >> i want to be hired for what's in here not for all this - [ laughter ] ♪ [ laughter ] >> and how come? [ laughter ] and how come [ laughter ] and how come [ laughter ] >> oh. >> it is -- it is your fault and i'll tell -- [ laughter ] >> i guess i should ask you since you're my only responsibility around here [ laughter ] who's the top dog i have to slap to establish dominance? [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: who do i have to slap you got such a cute laugh. >> oh. >> jimmy: more with constance wu when we come back everybody, stick around. [ cheers and applause ♪ (howling wind) (howling wind) ♪ applebee's new irresist-a-bowls now starting at $7.99. now that's eatin' good in the neighborhood. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ win her heart with a valentine that's anything but ordinary. now save 20 to 50% on all fashion jewelry. every kiss begins with kay. on all fashion jewelry. what's the time? device: a dime is ten cents. severe cold or flu? take control with theraflu. powerful, soothing relief to defeat your worst cold and flu symptoms fast. device: (sneezes) theraflu. the power is in your hands. 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[ cheers and applause ♪ >> jimmy: that's not a - >> thin crust. >> jimmy: that's not a real slice. that's not a real pizza. >> thin crust. i could eat the whole pizza. >> jimmy: she just told me she could eat a whole pizza. i go, "a whole pizza?" and you're like, "yeah, a whole pizza. but, that's like - [ laughter ] l but that's like a tiny pizza what's your favorite pizza >> pepperoni >> jimmy: yeah, me too [ cheers and applause that's what i'm talking about. come on. >> yeah. >> jimmy: i want to talk about "fresh off the boat. this is a series finale. >> yeah. >> jimmy: so it's all over after this is it -- [ sighs yeah, this is your first -- this is your first job, right? >> constance: "fresh off the boat" was really my first ever t.v. pilot, t.v. job really ever >> jimmy: really >> and so, you know, the cast and crew there, they're really my family. and they've seen me go through six years of change and like the most incredible experience of my life i -- it really is the most life-changing thing that's ever happened to me so -- >> jimmy: it's been over a a hundred episodes >> over a hundred episodes >> jimmy: wow. that's a lot of time with those people [ laughter ] >> yeah, good thing i love them >> jimmy: exactly, right that's your family kind of, yeah >> yeah. >> jimmy: was it emotional, your last couple scenes? >> it was. i mean, like, at the end, me and hudson were, like, on the floor. hudson plays my youngest son just like weeping. >> jimmy: aw >> and it was -- yeah, i mean, i'm just -- i'm so grateful that i got to do it and i'm really proud of the kids that's one of the biggest things is, like, those boys have grown up to be really wonderful young men and just to witness that has been amazing. >> jimmy: and at first you didn't think you would get the part, right? >> no, they made me jump through a lot of hoops [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah >> they're like, "you're not right. you're not right." and i was, like, "i think i'm right. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah >> you know? >> jimmy: you'd be perfect for this >> yeah. >> jimmy: i want to ask you what do you think the show should mean to everybody watching the show? what's the - >> well, that's another thing that's been so incredible moving about it, is that it was the first american network show in over 20 years to center an asian-american family's experience and, you know, still to this day i have people come up to me on the street and they talk about how meaningful it was to, you know, see their faces represented on tv. and i think at the end of the day, we all just want to understand each other. and i think that's one of the best things that storytelling can do if we invest in stories from people whose stories we haven't seen before. and i think that's what we did with "fresh off the boat." so, i'm really proud of that >> jimmy: that's great i agree. 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[ cheers and applause wow. tickets for the north american leg of the "dna world tour" go on sale this friday. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the backstreet boys. ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: yes. welcome, welcome, welcome back to the show. >> thanks for having us. >> jimmy: thank you for doing the ragtime gals earlier >> that was fun. >> oh that was fun, brother. >> we had so much fun. >> jimmy: i -- >> you have to come on the road with us now. >> yeah dude. >> jimmy: i mean, gosh you guys -- i mean, you're unbelievably talented. i know you already know that but man, you can sing. >> thank you >> we try. >> jimmy: great harmony --- >> so can you [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: no >> so can you. >> jimmy: no >> so can you. >> yeah. >> this guy can sing seriously >> jimmy: when did you -- do you remember the first time you guys ever harmonized together? >> yeah. >> what year was it? >> yeah. >> 93? >> 90? >> let's see, it was april 20th, 1993 was the first day -- >> yep >> jimmy: you remember the date and everything >> that we sang. >> yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: where were you >> we were actually at the band house in orlando >> in a garage >> was that kissimmee, florida >> yep, yep. >> yes, it was >> close enough. >> yeah, it was in a garage. and we sang a boyz ii men song >> yep, yep. >> first time. >> jimmy: really >> yep >> yeah. >> jimmy: at that time -- what was the -- they had all the - >> "it's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday." >> there was like, jodeci, boys ii men. [ talking over each other >> "it's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday." >> oh yeah >> jimmy: that was great, oh, yeah ♪ >> jimmy: yep. >> you got it. you got -- >> singing that song was how we got a record deal. >> yeah. >> jimmy: is that right? >> yeah, yeah, yeah. backstage. >> jimmy: can you jump into any song -- do you remember those things >> we could do it immediately. >> oh, hell no [ cheers and applause [ laughter ] [ talking over each other >> yeah, it's been awhile. >> let's do it, let's do it. >> are we going to do it ♪ >> yeah. you got it right. ♪ >> three, four ♪ ♪ ♪ the very first time that i saw your brown eyes your lips said hello and i said hi ♪ ♪ i knew right then you was the on but i was caught u in physical attraction ♪ >> all right, yeah >> jimmy: that was it? come on, that was amazing. [ cheers and applause >> we haven't done that in maybe, like, 15, 20 years. >> no, longer than that. >> now, listen, we were missing a couple parts there >> jimmy: oh my god. >> it's been, like, 20 years since we've done that. >> yeah. >> easily. >> jimmy: since you did that that was crazy i loved that thank you for doing that >> wow >> jimmy: and here -- i mean, here you guys are. can you believe -- 26 years >> we're gonna have to pay publishing on that now >> jimmy: oh yeah, exactly [ laughter ] 26 years later, you're still together >> it's crazy, man >> jimmy: it's amazing, right? >> it's a testament to the fans first and foremost, man. >> yep [ cheers ] >> it really is. and being so freaking blessed to have timeless music, man. >> yeah. amazing producers, yep. and just being able to work with some, you know -- max martin and amazing producers. >> amazing team of people around us. >> jimmy: 130 million albums you sold that's unbelievable. [ cheers and applause >> it's unbelievable it really is >> it is >> jimmy: historic, yeah >> but we're grateful. i mean, we're just grateful to be here. >> yeah. >> jimmy: i mean, you guys have seen it all. you've been through everything, right? ups and downs, and kids and marriage >> all of it >> yeah, this was out first marriage [ laughter ] >> it is, yeah >> yep >> yeah. >> jimmy: well yeah, this is the first -- exactly, yeah >> no prenup >> jimmy: who was in the - >> no prenup >> jimmy: who was in the band first? how does the order - how did it go? >> i was the og in '92 and then a year later is when nick and howie joined. and then there was a different incantation of the actual band and then that -- that didn't work this was what was meant to be. kevin came next. and then kevin called his cousin brian >> yep >> yep >> and here we are 26 years later. >> jimmy: wow, that's so fantastic. [ cheers and applause crushing it by the way, dna came out went straight to number one i was like, "that was awesome. i love that that happened for you guys and then this giant tour i wanted to ask, there was some backstreet boys myths online and i believe everything i read online so - [ laughter ] >> don't we all? >> jimmy: so i was wondering if i could read a couple of myths and see if any of it's true or not. >> okay. >> jimmy: number one: is it true that ryan gosling was almost a member of the backstreet boys? [ cheers ] >> oh man, this just won't go away >> this story -- >> this just won't go away >> yeah. [ laughter ] no, we -- okay, so long story short we used to live in the same apartment complex when he was doing "the mickey mouse club." him, justin, christina, brittany, all them >> jimmy: yeah >> we were playing basketball, like, almost every other day the group had started. i kept telling him how big this was going to be. and he's like, "dude, new kids already did it this is never going to work. just shoot the ball. [ laughter ] cut to - cut to, he was wrong, and it did work [ laughter ] >> it worked out for him too though, but -- >> but no, but dude, he is such an amazingly talented singer, performer, actor and i just wish we could be in the same room and have this same question asked. >> jimmy: yeah just squash it >> jimmy: and just squash it once and for all yeah >> just squash it like, "no, dude." >> jimmy: so the answer is kind of >> it's kind of, yeah, maybe sort of. but, i mean -- >> jimmy: yeah, but he made different moves. >> yeah. >> i think aj has a man crush on him so he wants -- [ talking over each other ] >> jimmy: don't we all. >> and also ryan reynolds, come on ryan reynolds. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, exactly. >> come on, come on. >> jimmy: number two, one of you used to go by the stage name tony denetti. >> hey >> hey, over here. >> hey, that's me. >> it's tony denetti >> when i was around 14 years old i had a manager, an acting manager that thought my name, howard dorough, was just not a a cool name. and so he instead of making me puerto rican-irish, which was my combination, he turned me into an italian. [ laughter ] and now -- i can't - i went by tony denetti >> tony denetti. >> it doesn't work >> jimmy: tony denetti's over here >> tony, hey >> tony! >> jimmy: tony >> the funny thing about it is that that name actually almost cost me being in the group >> yeah. >> because i actually had auditioned for the group like i said shortly after aj auditioned and they loved me. they said we're going to do some more auditions. they said "we're going to call you back in about a month from now. i didn't hear anything and so a couple months went by and all of a sudden i had a call again for a group which i totally thought was something different. and i actually got there and they were like, "tony, we've been looking all over for you. well this is back in the day they lost my picture so there was no name in the phone book or no online way of finding me >> there was no dm back then >> jimmy: yeah, wow. >> yeah. >> jimmy: so tony almost cost you this - >> i got rid of that name really quickly >> jimmy: yeah he does not exist. >> my name is howie. howie d. >> jimmy: last myth, is the backstreet boys, nsync rivalry actually real? >> all right, so i got to be honest, i know you're friends with justin. it's worse than it's ever been before [ laughter ] we can't even be in the same room with these guys >> jimmy: really >> like, it's really horrible. i'm totally playing. no, we love them they are great guys. i mean, the only time that i can really remember that there was like a rivalry, maybe like late '90s, early 2000s one thing that actually stands out to me was when we had an opportunity to perform at the super bowl and we were getting ready to do our "black and blue" tour. and we got offered to either do the halftime show or the national anthem. and we chose the national anthem and looking back at that time -- and then they did britney and nsync. >> jimmy: i remember that. >> they performed at the halftime >> jimmy: wait, but why did you choose the national anthem >> we thought it was more prestigious. because -- >> yeah, we just thought it was more prestigous. you know, because -- >> it's like us being a boy band >> i didn't want to stress out i wanted to watch the game [ laughter ] i wanted to do the anthem, watch the game and that would be it. i didn't want to stress out. >> but i look back at it as one of those -- as kind of one of those bucket list things like, you know, kind of regret it a little bit. maybe wish we could still do a a super bowl halftime. >> next super bowl halftime. let's do it. >> let's do it [ cheers and applause >> come on >> jimmy: come on. let's do it. they're watching come on. >> let's do it >> but there was never any truth to us and nsync being a rivalry. >> no. >> those were guys following their dreams >> yep >> yeah. >> we were following our dreams >> we love them, man, that's all. >> i actually went to college with chris kirkpatrick we were in choir together. >> jimmy: oh, great. good, i'm glad to hear that. i kind of knew that. but i'm glad you're friends. >> he owes me. >> jimmy: let's talk about the second leg of the "dna world tour." how is it so far [ cheers and applause did you enjoy it >> it has been so much fun really has i mean, we have an opportunity to go all over the world, you know and see these amazing -- >> twice >> now we're going out again, you know, in america so it's just like -- >> it's one of my favorite shows since, like -- honestly. >> jimmy: really >> it's just a great show. it takes you down this amazing 26-year journey, plus about six songs off of the "dna" record and just some really beautiful visuals. it's almost a two hour show. >> jimmy: you guys, these guys perform like - >> 32 songs. 32 songs in the set. >> jimmy: yeah, is that right? >> yes >> yeah. >> we're going to be doing arenas and amphitheaters. >> jimmy: 32 songs? >> yeah. >> we do some medleys. >> jimmy: that must be exhausting really, when they come here, they rehearse and they -- all day long these guys are the most professional guys and the most talented guys that we've had on the show thank you so much. [ cheers and applause >> thank you man >> jimmy: i'm going to come see you. >> you got to come out and see the show yes. >> jimmy: i'm going to come see you. i'll see you at the jones beach, july 10th >> jones beach >> jimmy: i'm going to be at the jones beach show give me a shout out. >> maybe we'll have the ragtime gals >> jimmy: yeah, maybe. >> let's do it >> jimmy: i love you guys. backstreet boys, everybody [ cheers and applause tickets for the north american leg of the "dna world tour" go on sale this friday. we'll be right back with a a performance from skip marley and h.e.r. stick around [ cheers and applause ♪ growing up in a family that struggled economically powerfully influenced my values. bernie sanders he's fighting to raise wages. and guarantee health care for all. now, our country is at a turning point. hard working people, betrayed by trump, struggling to survive. in this moment, we need a fighter. bernie sanders. we know he'll fight for us as president because he always has. i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. [ fast-paced drumming ] othroughout the country for the past twelve years, mr. michael bloomberg is here. vo: leadership in action. mayor bloomberg and president obama worked together in the fight for gun safety laws, to improve education, and to develop innovative ways to help teens gain the skills needed to find good jobs. obama: at a time when washington is divided in old ideological battles he shows us what can be achieved when we bring people together to seek pragmatic solutions. bloomberg: i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: performing "slow down" with a little help from the roots, give it up for skip marley and h.e.r. [ cheers and applause ♪ slow down girl, let me love yo darling i care care for you ♪ ♪ more than my own self darling i shar i share with you all goodness and wealth ♪ ♪ yea we can have just one night or we can have one whole life ♪ ♪ if we play it coo lets plat it coo we can have that one thing or we can have everything ♪ ♪ if our hearts are tru so girl slow dow girl let me love you ♪ ♪ darling slow down let me get to know you baby i've been fantasizing ♪ ♪ just looking in your eyes you know i'm looking for more and you are what ♪ ♪ i've been praying for this kinda love don' come around like thi i'm not one to play ♪ ♪ around like thi is so real and i love how it feel i love it when ♪ ♪ we slowly swa i love it when we think the same thin i love the way we move ♪ ♪ the way we move yeah we can have every nigh yeah ♪ ♪ we can have every day oh i want you to i need you darling slow down ♪ ♪ slow down let me love yo let me love you ♪ ♪ darling slow down let me get to know you baby its love ♪ ♪ i wanna see you tomorro tomorrow not just the thrill ♪ ♪ of toda don't let our love just be borrowed this is the choice ♪ ♪ that we tak baby slow down let me love yo i need you ♪ ♪ darling slow down i need you let me get to know you ♪ ♪ let me get to know yo get to know you, yeah ♪ ♪ we can have just one nigh or we can have one whole life if we play it cool ♪ ♪ ooh so cool we can have that one thing we have that one thing or we can have everything ♪ ♪ we can have everythin if our hearts are true yeah ♪ ♪ girl slow dow girl let me love you ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh come on now. thank you, thank you, thank you. thank you so much. thank you. amazing. give you a hug i don't know hug. skip marley. [ cheers and applause h.e.r. standing ovation, not too bad. "slow down" is available now my thanks to constance wu, backstreet boys, skip marley, h.e.r. and the great roots right there. good job, roots. you guys were great, too stay tuned for "late night with seth meyers. thank you for watching have a great night i hope to see you tomorrow bye-bye. [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ♪ >> announcer: from 30 rockefeller plaza in new york, it's "late night with seth meyers. tonight -- rupaul founder of voting rights organization, fair fight, stacey abrams. comedian maria bamford featuring the 8g band with elijah wood. ♪ [ cheers and applause ladies and gentlemen, seth meyers. >> seth: good evening. i'm seth meyers. this is "late night. how is everybody doing tonight [ cheers and applause that's fantastic in that case, let's get to the news federal prosecutors yesterday, recommended that former trump adviser, roger stone, be