U2, Obama guests on Fallon's Tonight Show

Actor Will Smith will be one of the very first guests of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon after Jay Leno departed the hosting chair last week.

TV presenter Jimmy Fallon is premiering his new show with a bang.

NBC announced on Monday that Will Smith will appear on the February 17 debut of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

U2 will perform.

Justin Timberlake will close out the week, which will also include appearances by first lady Michelle Obama, Will Ferrell, Bradley Cooper, Kristen Wiig and Jerry Seinfeld.

Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire and Tim McGraw will perform during the week.

Fallon replaces Jay Leno, who hosted The Tonight Show for 22 years.

Saturday Night Live alum Seth Meyers is Fallon's successor; his "Late Night" show debuts in the US on February 24.


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