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T22 WHATS UP! March 27 - April 2, 2022 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Even Ukraine's grandmas are fighting for their freedom [dur- ing the Russian invasion], which means Russian troops won't just be defeated by guns, but by one very long story. [Ukrainian President Volody- myr Zelenskyy's] bravery is es- pecially surprising because be- fore he was a politician, Zelen- skyy was one of Ukraine's most popular TV comedians. Your move, Mrs. Maisel. Let's see how marvelous you really are! There's good news for every- day Ukrainians looking to pick up a certified, pre-owned vehi- cle: The Ukraine government says "citizens don't need to de- clare captured Russian tanks and military equipment for tax purposes." Well, that is great news because we've all been there. You come across an abandoned Russian T-72B3 tank and your first thought is, "How is this going to impact my tax- able income?" The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon A man in New York just won $10 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. But here's the unbelievable part — not just that: The same man won $10 million from another scratch- off ticket three years ago! ... Even crazier, the same guy was in line behind him at 7-Eleven both times. [President Biden's first State of the Union address] was histor- ic. ... Biden was at the podium with Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi right behind him. Fox News was like, "Throw in Hill- ary and you've got all Four Horsemen." Before his State of the Union [speech], Biden had a 30-minute call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy asked Biden to share weapons, and Biden asked Zelenskyy to share his approval rating. The Late Late Show With James Corden Belarus is threatening to join the fight on the Russian side, so this wasn't exactly a neutral meeting place [for face-to-face peace talks]. You know, going to Belarus for peace talks with Russia is like going to couples' therapy at your wife's book club. The United Nations General As- sembly met today [Feb. 28] to discuss the matter [the Russian invasion of Ukraine] in an emer- gency session. This is the first time an emergency meeting has happened at the UN for 40 years. Do you know what I'd love? I would love just to not make history for a while. ... Just nothing. I want to turn on CNN and see them reporting live on Rihanna's pregnancy. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Since there's no free press in Russia, one of the ways that peo- ple have been speaking out is by posting anti-war messages on other sites like Google and Trip Advisor on the reviews. This is a real review for a café in Moscow: "Your government is lying to you about conflict in Ukraine. It's not a rescue operation and there are no Nazis there!" Also the chipotle mayo is TOO SPICY! Hours after his [Kanye West's] divorce with Kim Kardashian was finalized, Ye posted a video for his song "Easy." ... [I]n the video ... is a clay version of Pete Davidson being kidnapped and then driven away by a clay Kanye and buried up to his neck. ... So, Kanye's taking this well. ... You know it's a bitter divorce when the Claymation videos start coming out. I mean, this is what happened when Wallace and Gromit broke up and you know how that ended. Late Night With Seth Meyers In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Dunkin' Donuts is offering a shamrock macchiato. In a relat- ed story, Italy has declared war on Ireland. According to a new poll, 71% of Americans who watched Presi- dent Biden's State of the Union address had a positive reaction to the speech. But let's be honest, everyone who would have had a negative reaction was watching "Yellowstone." LATE LAUGHS BY MICHELLE ROSE TV Media The return trip: Goodbye, Hawaii. Hello, Italy. And wel- come back, Jennifer Coolidge. The actress/comedian's perfor- mance as Tanya McQuoid in HBO's "The White Lotus" earned her several award nomi- nations. And ever since the pre- mium cable network renewed the social satire for a second sea- son, Coolidge's return had been expected though not officially confirmed — until recently. We now know that Coolidge's character will be among the guests vacationing at an exclu- sive Italian resort in Season 2, which, despite the change of lo- cale, should feature a similar for- mat to the first installment set in Maui, Hawaii. Other on-screen guests in- clude Bert Di Grasso, played by F. Murray Abraham ("Home- land"), who is traveling with his son Dominic (Michael Imperi- oli, "The Sopranos") and grand- son Albie (Adam DiMarco, "The Order"); Tom Hollander ("The King's Man," 2021) as Quentin, an English expat who is vaca- tioning with his friends and nephew; and Haley Lu Richard- son ("The Edge of Seventeen," 2016) as Portia, a young woman traveling with her boss. Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Rec- reation") was one of the first an- nounced stars of the show's sec- ond season. She will play the role of Harper Spiller, who is va- cationing with her husband, Ethan (Will Sharpe, "Flowers"), and another married couple, Daphne (Meghann Fahy, "The Bold Type") and Cameron Bab- cock (Theo James, 2014's "Diver- gent"). Newcomer Leo Woodall also has a recurring role as a "magnetic" guest. Filming began last month in Sicily, where the luxurious Four Seasons San Domenico Palace in Taormina is reportedly standing in for the next plush White Lo- tus hotel property. The former- convent-turned-five-star-resort has been closed to guests in or- der to accommodate filming but is slated to reopen later this week. J.Hud Talks: Fresh off her re- cent wins at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards, Jennifer Hudson ("Respect," 2021) remains one Tony Award shy of achieving coveted EGOT status. But if that's truly a goal, it will have to wait, because the actress/singer has once again set her sights on daytime television. Already a Daytime Emmy winner for her role as an execu- tive producer of "Baba Yaga," the Oscar and Grammy winner has teamed up with Warner Bros. to launch her very own syndicated daytime talk show, "The Jennifer Hudson Show," which is set to debut on Fox- and Hearst-owned stations this fall. "The Jennifer Hudson Show" will fill the void left by "The El- len DeGeneres Show" on those stations once the flagship talk show ends its run. This also means two "American Idol" alumnae will be fronting day- time shows this fall, when "The Kelly Clarkson Show" slides into the soon-to-be-vacated "Ellen" time slot on NBC stations. Hudson's test show was shot on the "Ellen" stage and over- seen by "Ellen" executive pro- ducers Andy Lassner and Mary Connelly, but it won't be a re- packaged "Ellen": J.Hud and Warner Bros. executives insist that "The Jennifer Hudson Show" is an entirely different/ new concept. "People from around the world have been a part of my journey from the beginning … and I'm so ready to join their journey as we sit down and talk about the things that inspire and move us all," Hudson said in a statement. "I have always loved people, and I cannot wait to con- nect on a deeper level and let au- diences see the different sides of who I am, the human being, in return." She finished by saying, "I couldn't be more thrilled to do it alongside this incredible team. We're about to have a lot of fun and shake things up a little bit!" Million-dollar 'Survivor': Now in its 42nd season, CBS's "Survivor" is still going strong and is already actively casting for Season 43, to be taped some- time between mid-May and ear- ly July (according to the casting call). But it seems NBC now wants to get into the game — and it wants to up the ante, too. NBC's "Million Dollar Island" is being touted as a supersized version of "Survivor" because it will feature 100 contestants (in- stead of 16 to 20) who will spend 50 days (instead of 39) compet- ing on the island. Although this supersized approach won't ap- ply to the grand prize, which is $1 million — the same amount awarded by CBS to each Sole Survivor. But the two shows dif- fer in a few other ways. According to NBC, contes- tants on "Million Dollar Island" must "forge friendships and build alliances as they plot to stay on a remote desert island for up to 50 days and compete to win their share of the ultimate $1 million prize. Upon arrival, each contestant is given a bracelet worth $10,000. During their time on the island, contestants gain and lose bracelets through vari- ous challenges, but when a play- er leaves the island, they must choose who will receive their portion of the money. In this in- tense competition, the strength of your personal bonds is just as important as being the ultimate player." Although NBC is clearly hop- ing to replicate "Survivor's" rat- ing success, "Million Dollar Is- land" is actually based on a Dutch reality show that pre- miered earlier this month in the Netherlands. Jennifer Coolidge and Murray Bartlett in "The White Lotus" STARS ON SCREEN