Julia Louis-Dreyfus 'honors' Stephen Colbert as “Veep”'s Selina Meyer: 'You're as relevant as the Bill of Rights'

Julia Louis-Dreyfus was a guest Tuesday on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Key Points

• As a farewell to the host, whose final show airs May 21, the actress had writers from her former show Veep write dedications to him that her character would say.

• Louis-Dreyfus told the Veep superfan that he's "as relevant as the Bill of Rights."

Julia Louis-Dreyfushad a special surprise for hardcoreVeepfan Stephen Colbert on Tuesday when she visitedThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Writers from the HBO show, which ended in 2019 after seven seasons, created a few lines for her to read to him as her politician character Selina Meyer.

"By the way, he does not know what I'm about to do," theSeinfeldalum told the audience. "I got some of theVeepwriters together to write aVeep-style tribute to you."

What followed was a stream of Meyer-like backhanded compliments and oblivious put-downs.

"I've been on this show multiple times, and I always thought you were Rachel Maddow. Are you not?" Louis-Dreyfus said.

"Don't be too hard on yourself," she continued. "You're as relevant as the Bill of Rights."

She even mentioned President Donald Trump, who has been vocal about his dislike for late-night TV, where hosts have traditionally made jokes about the U.S. leader and his administration.

"Your cancellation gave Donald Trump so much pleasure," Louis-Dreyfus said, "I always think of you as the Stormy Daniels of late night."

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The funny lady joked about Colbert's impendingfinal show, which will air May 21.

"When my people said I should come and say farewell to you, I was hoping it would be more of a hospice situation," she said flatly, which particularly cracked up Colbert.

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The 11-time Emmy winner also mentioned Colbert's friend and fellow late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel, whose show wastemporarily suspendedin September.

"I don't want you to worry," she said. "The only reason everyone rallied around Jimmy Kimmel is because he's more popular."

Kimmelappeared on Colbert's show Mondayalong with their fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, and Seth Meyers for a reunion of the "Strike Force Five," which saw the comedians trade gentle barbs and look back nostalgically on Colbert's tenure.

Kimmel observed that the loss of Colbert andThe Late Showwas great.

"It's like when your young wife dies," he said to his fellow hosts, who seemed stunned by the comparison. "It's sad is what I'm saying. It's such a tragedy. It is 'gone too soon.'"

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Taylor Swift rocks lacy silk top and skirt for romantic date night with Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift stepped out in style for herLondon date nightwith Travis Kelce on Friday night.

The pop star, 36, sizzled in a steamy all black-ensemble featuring theSTAUD Evangeline Silk Top($325) and theJuliet Skirt from Fleur du Mal($298).

For accessories, she paired the set with theToteme Slim Leather Coat,which retails for $4000, theRabanne 1969 Leather Shoulder Bag(which is on sale for $989), and a pair ofCeline Ava Sandals($1,050).

She wore a vintage Chanel necklace for jewelry along with hermassive mine cut diamond engagement ring.

Her NFL star fiancé, 36, was photographed walking at her side in a brown two piece set. He finished his look with a pair of plaid patterned shoes and sunglasses.

Photos showed the lovebirds holding hands as they made their way to visit Gordon Ramsay’s new restaurant, Lucky Cat.

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The Friday night outing was only the most recent stop on their London tour.

On Thursday night, the stars were seenleaving Harold Pinter Theatrewith British cinematographer and long-time collaborator of the singer, Rina Yang.

The pair was pictured holding hands as they made their departure through a back door of the theater after they caught a stage performance of “Romeo & Juliet.”

The Grammy winner sported a stunning floral midi dress with strappy black heels and a long black coat, while Kelce matched in a black tee paired with a Louis Vuitton gray suit jacket and slacks.

Prior to their night on the town, the couple was spotted leaving Indian cuisine hotspot Gymkhana.

They reportedly ended their night at the Bo Tree hotel where they joined Poppy Delevigne for her 40th birthday celebration.

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Ashley Judd, 58, Throws a Party for Her ‘Inner 12-Year-Old’: ‘There Was No Parent Protecting That Little Girl’

Ashley Judd puts a nostalgic twist on her 58th birthday

NEED TO KNOW

• The Emmy-nominated actress, activist and New York Times bestselling author explained why she chose to celebrate her inner child

• “We backfilled what was always missing and no longer is, thanks to vulnerable imagination,” she said

Ashley Juddis celebrating her inner child after turning another year older.

On Tuesday, May 12, the Emmy-nominated actress shared a recap on social media showing her followers, friends and family how she spent her 58th birthday on April 19.

“My inner 12-year-old was ready to receive love, care, attunement, delight, protection, and provision,” theDouble Jeopardystar captioned theInstagram carousel. She also referenced her birthday the year prior when she honored her “inner nine-year-old.”

Judd sat in a chair outdoors, smiling beside a cake with brown and yellow icing, in the first photo. Colorful candles with the number “12” were placed atop the celebratory dessert.

“Have you ever considered, from your adult perspective, restaging for your sweet inner child an experience she either never had at all?” she asked. “Or an experience that did not unfold with the safety and attention it should have?”

The actress, the daughter ofNaomi Juddand Michael Ciminella, confessed that the tradition is something that she deeply enjoys.

“Many of us grew up with unmet needs,” Judd wrote. “Today, as adults, we can listen carefully to those missings, identify what happened that should not have happened — and, crucially, what did not happen that should have happened — supplying that, now, with love and humor to ourselves.”

While theKiss the Girlsactress remembered “loving some elements” of her time in the sixth grade, she claimed not to “remember any of my birthdays growing up.”

Another one of Judd's favorite memories as a child was learning to square dance in P.E. Unfortunately, she said the positive experiences didn't carry over into her home life.

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“There was no parent (or adult) supporting, nurturing, guiding and reinforcing my learning, delighting in, or protecting that little girl,” Judd wrote.

Judd has discussed her childhood in the past, including in her 2011 memoirAll That Is Bitter and Sweet. During a2024 White House event for the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, Judd said her early experiences brought an "onset of childhood depression," and the "feeling of not wanting to be here." However, she has healed with the help of treatment and "had a different outcome than my mother." Naomidied by suicide in April 2022at 76.

TheSomeone Like Youactress said “sensitive, playful people” helped her to redo her 12th birthday this past weekend.

“We backfilled what was always missing and no longer is, thanks to vulnerable imagination,” she wrote.

Their day also included laughing, frolicking and square dancing, as documented in her caption as well as within the content of her Instagram carousel.

Judd continued to recap details in her comment section, sharing that the birthday party also included nostalgic elements such as “vintage Goody hairbrushes to sing unabashedly into the mirror to Casey Kasem Top 40 hits.”

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However, her “carefully vetted” playlist did remove “My Sharona,” which she described as having “gross” lyrics.

“Children need to be seen, witnessed, validated, encouraged, protected, guided, and supported,” she continued, later adding, “Today, it is safe for me to feel the innocence of the childhood I always deserved.”

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Amal Clooney Revives an Archival Gold McQueen Dress for the King’s Trust Celebration

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• Amal Clooney wore a gold archival McQueen dress for her latest red carpet appearance at The King’s Trust celebration in London.

• The gown originally debuted during the house’s fall 2007 runway show in Paris.

• Amal was recently photographed at her husband George Clooney’s 65th birthday celebration in France.

Amal Clooneyreached into the fashion archives for her latest red carpet appearance.

Attending The King’s Trust’s 50th anniversary celebration alongside husband George Clooney, the human rights lawyer wore a gold sequined gown fromAlexander McQueen’s fall 2007 collection.

The archival design featured a V-neckline, cap sleeves, and a fitted column silhouette covered in intricate gold embellishment.

It first appeared on the runway in March 2007 during the house’s Paris Fashion Week show:

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Amal chose gold accessories for her look today, pairing the gown with pointed metallic pumps, a gold clutch, and delicate jewelry. She wore her hair in loose side-parted waves.

George stepped out in a classic look himself for the night, wearing a navy suit layered over a white dress shirt and dark tie.

The couple arrived at Royal Albert Hall holding hands ahead of the evening’s celebration.

The event marked the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, thecharity founded by King Charles IIIin 1976 to help young people between the ages of 11 and 30 build practical life skills, prepare for careers, and connect with employment opportunities.

The Clooneys’ latest outing follows their recent trip to St. Tropez, France, where they werephotographedcelebrating George’s 65th birthday earlier this month.

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'Dungeon Crawler Carl' author, narrator tease 'super heavy lore reveal' in Book 8

New achievement! MoreDungeon Crawler Carlis nearly here.

The LitRPG books, fast-paced and addictive, are sparking a wider interest in the video game-like subgenre as a whole. The series follows a man and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Donut, who survive an alien invasion and must participate in a video game-like dungeon reality television show with intergalactic viewership.

“A Parade of Horribles”comes out May 12 from Ace, an imprint of Penguin Random House. We’ll meet back up with Carl and Donut on the 10th floor, tasked with a series of races while panic spreads outside in the wake of Faction Wars.

USA TODAY caught up with author Matt Dinniman and audiobook narrator Jeff Hays to see what readers can expect from the eighth book.

Matt Dinniman and Jeff Hays tease ‘A Parade of Horribles’

During a quick backstage interview withUSA TODAY at BookConin late April, Dinniman shared three words to describe the upcoming Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8: "'chaos, focused and explosive."

BookCon fans also got a treat when Hays read a passage from “A Parade of Horribles,” flawlessly switching back and forth between characters live.

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Speaking later with USA TODAY, Hays said “Parade” is his “second-favorite book in the whole series,” only behind Book 5, “The Butcher’s Masquerade.”

“This new one is just so much fun, it’s so fast-paced but … the last 25% of the book is just super heavy lore reveal stuff that just hits you hard,” Hays says. “Matt gives you a bunch of answers that you’ve been dying to know about for a long time.”

This next teaser is a bit of a spoiler, so head back to your books if you don’t want a sneak peek.

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“The second most exciting thing is the music,” Hays says. “Hardcore spoilers here: There's going to be a karaoke scene with Carl and Donut singing a song, and you guys will find out what it is when you listen to the book. I'm a serviceable singer, so I have to become a good singer for this particular part, and that takes practice. It's a challenge for me. And then there's going to be another song that's another parody from Book 5.”

Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY’s Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find heron Instagram, subscribe to our weeklyBooks newsletteror tell her what you’re reading atcmulroy@usatoday.com.

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