Tonight mary j. Blige, amanda de cadenet, and music from miguel featuring travis scott. And now heres Tracee Ellis Ross [ cheers and applause ] tracee wow hello [ cheers and applause ] hello, hello, hello. And welcome to Jimmy Kimmel Live. I am your guest host tonight, Tracee Ellis Ross. [ cheers and applause ] i know what you guys are thinking. Really . Another black jewish female host of late night . [ laughter ] i mean, you guys, we are everywhere. Everywhere. Im actually pulling double duty because ill here now and i was on a new episode of blackish earlier tonight here on abc. [ cheers and applause ] yeah. Thats right. Even in television, a woman has to work two jobs to make the same money as a man. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] i got more. As a black woman, im actually headed to my third job when i finish here. [ laughter ] you know, i was a little worried i wasnt going to make it here tonight. I slipped and fell at work on blackish the other day. I did, i fell down. I was walking into the fake kitchen of my fake house but it had a really real floor. And i went down hard i was blackish and bluish. [ laughter ] [ applause ] im still a little bluish. Anyway, if i fall tonight, guillermo . You got me . Are you going to have me and be my guest host of the guest host of the guest host . I got you. Tracee guillermo has got me. Good, thank you, thank you. [ cheers and applause ] guillermo in to save the day. Since well be spending a little time together, the next hour, i should probably tell you a little about myself in case for some strange reason you dont know me. I was born here in los angeles. Yeah. My mom is a little singer. Shes done a few things. She sang a few songs, made a couple hits, like three decades of them. Got a few awards. Had a couple of kids, im one of them. And im speaking of course of my mother, the great diana ross. [ cheers and applause ] not too shabby, that lady, and my dad is the painter bob ross. [ laughter ] do you remember him . Do you remember him . Yep, yep, yep. And that my friends is how you get hair like this. [ laughter ] no, no, no. Bob ross is not my dad. Actually, bob ellis is my father. Yep, thats my dad. I get my sense of humor and my nose from him. See . [ applause ] my parents deserve a nice round of applause. They did well. Okay. I also have a lot of passions. I love me some social media. If youre not following me, get on it, i dont know what youre doing. I love the show lockup raw. Okay wheres the applause on that one . [ cheers and applause ] and i collect bowls obsessively. Obsessively. I have so many bowls. I made a music video about them. Black bowls pink bowls turquoise bowls green bowls blue bowls ceramic bowls ceramic bowls and some white bowls white bowls white bowls white bowls ive got so many white bowls [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] tracee yeah. Basically the only thing i dont do with bowls is smoke them. [ laughter ] are you guys in the holiday spirit . Yes . [ cheers and applause ] it is that magical time in los angeles when the temperatures dip down to a brisk 84. [ laughter ] i like to do something a little different during the holidays. Each year i give people verbal cards. I know. You heard me. I actually said verbal cards. I like to look my loved ones in the eye and say whatever i would have written in the card. I think ill show you. Guillermo, can i give you a yeah, sure. Tracee this will be something special. [ cheers and applause ] guillermo, thank you. Okay. Dearest guillermo, im wishing you the most happy of holiday seasons. And may your new year be prosperous and full of joy. Best wishes, tracee. [ cheers and applause ] dont go. It is best to end a verbal card with a curtsy. Do you want to try a verbal card with me . Okay. All right. [ laughter ] dear tracee, youre so smart, so beautiful, and so nice. I wish you a merry christmas, Feliz Navidad and a happy hannukkah. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] tracee thank you, guillermo. Thank you so much. Okay. [ cheers and applause ] t any of you that try this at home, it can be a little bit awkward but it can also bring you closer together. So have you done any of your Holiday Shopping yet . Have you started any of that . No, not yet. Tracee do you know what youre getting for your wife . Not yet either. [ laughter ] tracee its december. You need to get on it. But do i know that it is a lot of pressure to find the right thing. I can help you because i believe the best gifts arent the ones you buy in a store. Theyre the ones you buy on those weird tv commercials you see in the middle of the night. [ laughter ] to help all you lazy shoppers, weve assembled this years 2017 as seen on tv gift guide. You are welcome. You struggle, you strain, youre so far away. Just bending over to put on your socks brutally painful every day. Well, not anymore. Introducing sock slider. Your socks every day. 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Put up to four phones in one box, set the timer, and enjoy a period without constant distraction. Once it is locked, youll to have wait until the set time is over. Introducing amabrush. A revolution fair toothbrush that brushes your teeth automatically in ten seconds. The toothpaste foam is delivered include the the mouthpiece directly to your teeth. The tac bat combines the best features of our superbright lights, also had the heft and strength of militarygrade aluminumal boy. For the ultimate in personal protection. Okay. Go. Great job. Tracee now, all i can say is, i want a ski pole that has alcohol coming out of it for no reason. Im going to take to do you think it will work with wine in it . Yeah, okay. By the way, if you are planning to go to a Holiday Party this year, you should Pay Attention to this report that was on the news. With revelations of Sexual Harassment allegations and the firing of multiple high profile men, there are questions that how companies will handle their yearly Christmas Parties this month. The alcohol tends to flow. People let down their guard and can forget theyre at a work function. Criminal defense lawyer randy zellen said his best advice to companies, have people monitoring the party. Eyes open, ears open, dont wait if you see a situation. Jump in immediately. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, mr. Magoo. [ applause ] that was very helpful. If you see something, say something. And that reminds me, as a woman with a big platform like this, talk about tonight. Thats the hollywood Sexual Harassment scandal. First of all, lets start with the fact it isnt a search a section a sex scandal. It isnt a hollywood scandal. It isnt even a scandal. It is a systemic problem about the abuse of power that takes place across all industries. And has enabled a culture of inequity to persist for far too long. Over the past few months, yes, the past few months, countless brave women have come forward to share their experiences. And while im not totally surprised by these stories, it seems like quite a few men are. Treating another human being with respect isnt complicated. But it seems a bit confusing for a lot of men out there. So i wrote a book. [ cheers and applause ] its kind of like a childrens book. For men. That is going to make this it back to the basics. Do you want me to read it . [ cheers and applause ] so listen up, fellows. Get to the first page. There is a guy with ten long fingers. Creepy glares and hugs that linger. If youre a woman, youre not a fan. I speak, of course, of the handsy man. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] handsy man, based on the news, you seem to be a bit confused. Listen, and ill explain to you all the things you may not do. You may not compliment my butt. You may not call me ho or slut. Even if youre stoned or drunk, do not expose me to yo [ cheers and applause ] and if i am your employee, dont rest your hand upon my knee. No, i wont sit on your lap. I shouldnt have to say this crap. [ cheers and applause ] you cannot smell my hair, you creep, or grab my boobs while im asleep. I do not want a back massage. Did you follow me into the parking garage . I do not like you, handsy man. Youre not allowed to touch my can. Not on a plane, not on a train, not on your boat, not in a moat. Not in a tree, not by the sea, not in your mansion, help me, chris hansen [ cheers and applause ] so handsy man, if youre still confused whether your behavior will be excused, ill say it clearly, nice and slow. If she doesnt consent, the answer is no [ cheers and applause ] so everybody got it . Good. Just so you know, thats part one of a 67part series. [ laughter ] all right. We need to take a break but we will be right back with mary j. Blige kohls intimates stockup sale is going on now. 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Miguel featuring travis scott from the mercedesbenz outdoor stage. [ cheers and applause ] and i want to take a second to send my love to jimmy and the whole kimmel family. I cant imagine what it is like for a father to walk all through this with a child. And i want to thank you for thinking of me as someone to step in for you. I know what a gift and a generous soul you have. U easy, and we all know that its not. I wont be you tonight but i will bring my best. And then tomorrow night, Neil Patrick Harris will be hosting with his guests armie hammer, timothy shalomay, vanessa kirby, and hell have snakes and lizards here too. Im not sure why i didnt get the snakes and lizards. [ laughter ] but thats for another time. And then on thursday, Melissa Mccarthy hosts with guests octavia spencer, dave franco, and hanson. [ cheers and applause ] as a reminder, you can watch me on blackish tuesdays at 9 00 8 00 central here on abc. [ cheers and applause ] and because im a really Good Daughter and it smells good i would like to mention diana rosss diamond diana fragrance is currently available exclusively through Home Shopping network. Shes spent decades making music to put in your ears. Now shes got something to put in your nose. [ laughter ] all right. My first guest tonight is a multiplatinum selling recording artist and a great actress too. Her movie mudbound is streaming now on netflix. Please say hello to mary j. Blige [ cheers and applause ] hi tracee its really nice to see you off a plane. Little do you know, we seem to have the same flight pattern. All the time. Tracee how many flights do you think weve been on together . Maybe five. It might be more. Tracee i said 12. Weve been on so many flights. Its kind of i mentioned my moms perfume. You had a perfume out, didnt you . Yes. My life. And it broke all the records on hsn. Tracee thats what i heard. [ cheers and applause ] unbelievable. When you you smell delicious right now. When you made your perfume, my life, were you totally involved . Totally. Tracee did you put on the white smock and get in there . I was in the lab, i picked out the smells, i did all the little swatches. Went to the lab and watched them make it. This is personal. A fragrance is personal. And i want people to believe me, what im selling. I dont want to sell something that stinks. Ill wear it. So what im wearing right now, and you love it, i want you to enjoy it like im enjoying it. Tracee i believe everything you do. I believe everything mary does. Thank you. Tracee the fact we travel together regularly, i thought this would be an opportunity for me to dive into some other things about you that i might not know and other people might not know and i could ask you some random questions. Some easy ones. Like the quickies. What do you think . Okay. Tracee ill start with an airplane one. Window or aisle . Window. All the time. I need the window seat. Do you ever google yourself . No. No, no. Tracee i totally google myself. [ laughter ] my favorite is to go to google images. No. Tracee do you watch yourself back when youre acting . Well, i have to. Its not like i want to but i have to watch it back. And this is new so i have to see what im doing wrong. Tracee some people have no interest. I have to watch it. I have to. Tracee all right. She watches herself. For a different direction, have you ever seen a ghost . I dont want to say tracee ive seen a ghost. Ive seen a lot of things. [ laughter ] i just dont want everybody to know what im seeing. Tracee okay. Thats a very safe and smart and ive never seen a ghost. [ laughter ] i dont want people to know what im seeing either. What is your favorite flatware . As in, are you a fork or a spoon gal . Or chopsticks . I like forks and spoons. Tracee you like both . Equal opportunity . Yeah. If i need to eat, i need to use either or. It doesnt matter. Tracee i really need to be better about that. Im really partial to a fork. How about bowls or plates . As you can tell earlier, i love a bowl. Bowl. Tracee you like both. You are a very fair person. Im with you. Im easy. Easy with life. [ laughter ] tracee totally with you. Didnt need to be explained. Thats good. Ive got two more. Who is your favorite super hero . Well, wonder woman right now. Tracee me, too. [ cheers and applause ] so you are getting a star on the hollywood walk of fame. Yes. [ cheers and applause ] tracee thats exciting. Im super excited. Ive been around a very long time. I wont say a very long time. Tracee every bit of you being around has been thrilling for me. Im such a fan of mary j. Blige. Oh, my god im a fan of yours. Thank you, i love you. Tracee i grew up on your music. I love you too. I always try to not fan out on the airplane. Im like is she sleeping . Get up to go to the bathroom too many times. Hi, mary hi, mary. Did you get any chips, mary . [ laughter ] tracee okay, okay. Do you remember the first time you came to hollywood . The first time i came to los angeles was i think for a promotion for 411 and then i came back to shoot the im going down video. Tracee im going to pause there. Haaaaa whats the 411 . What is a 411, mary . You just said the best things ever. Lets repeat those two titles. They are like the soundtrack of my life. Do you have a Favorite Song from whats a 411 . Love no limit. Tracee love no limit. Love no limit. I think my life, its like they all, they all just, its the soundtrack of my life, my growing up. Do you remember when you came on blackish . Yes. I told them. Tracee you said you had a good memory. But that was a special one for me. I absolutely remember. Tracee, i love that show and i was so grateful to be on there and so grateful to meet you. Tracee i brought a little photo of us from blackish. It was first season. I was her background singer. I got to sit on a moon behind mary j. As she sang. [ cheers and applause ] mary is doing her thing that mary does. So making let me say this then ill move into the acting. In this moment, if we could go back here on this beautiful photo. Do you see the emotion thats happening on my face, mary . Yes. Tracee what happened here is i became very devastated that you didnt take me on tour after this. [ laughter ] so maybe after this visit with each other, i could join you on tour. I could be your background singer. Dont you think it would be incredible . Sure. [ laughter ] tracee well, we are going to talk about so much more because i want to get into mudbound. Which im so excited to hear about and hear about your acting process. So dont go anywhere. Shes not going anywhere. We will be right back. G. But some people still like cable. Just like some people like preshaken sodas. Having their seat kicked on an airplane. Being rammed by a shopping cart. Sitting in gum. And walking into a glass door. But for everyone else, theres directv. 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