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Ryan Adams performs his Taylor Swift covers at the Daily Show

To cap off his first week as host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah welcomed Ryan Adams for a performance of his covers album of 1989. Noah explained in a pre-show interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the singer-songwriter was not booked for being music’s flavor du jour currently. 

“He took Taylor Swift and… remade that to much acclaim and has done exceptionally well, and I really appreciate that … He’s done in essence what we’ve done here—he’s taken something that was loved by many, cherished by many, and has created a new version of it for himself. And people have gone, ‘Wow, this is amazing. We can still like Taylor Swift but we can also like Ryan Adams’ 1989.”

Adams and his band performed “Bad Blood” first for television. For the web, they played “Style” and “Blank Space,” and Adams spoke briefly about how the album was created. Watch all the clips here.

Bruce Springsteen closes out Jon Stewart’s last Daily Show

Jon Stewart hosted his final episode of The Daily Show after 16 years last night. The show featured a lot of people who have been on the show during his tenure, including Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Steve Carrell, Rob Corddry, Lewis Black, Aasif Mandvi, Wyatt Cenac, Samantha Bee, and John Hodgman. He also had some prominent appearances from people like Wolf Blitzer, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and his predecessor Craig Kilborn. Stewart may have been the most excited for his final guest as a person who grew up in New Jersey:  Bruce Springsteen, who performed “Land Of Hopes And Dreams,” from the 2012 album Wrecking Ball, per Stewart’s request, with the E Street Band backing him up. Then, as the other guests on the show rushed to the stage, Sprinsteen closed out with “Born To Run.” Watch it here.

Jon Stewart leaving the Daily Show

Host of the widely acclaimed The Daiy Show on Comedy Central, Jon Stewart, will leave the show later this year according to the president of the network. Stewart has been the host of The Daily Show for over 15 years. He is expected to talk about his retirement on Tuesday night.

“For the better part of the last two decades, I have had the incredible honor and privilege of working with Jon Stewart. His comedic brilliance is second to none,” Michele Ganeless, President of Comedy Central, said in a statement.

Jon has been at the heart of Comedy Central, championing and nurturing the best talent in the industry, in front of and behind the camera,” Ganeless continued. “Through his unique voice and vision, ‘The Daily Show’ has become a cultural touchstone for millions of fans and an unparalleled platform for political comedy that will endure for years to come.

Jon will remain at the helm of ‘The Daily Show’ until later this year,” she wrote. “He is a comic genius, generous with his time and talent, and will always be a part of the Comedy Central family.”