David Cook to be on “SNL” next Saturday
“Saturday Night Live” has notched big ratings and an abundance of exposure during this election season. The satirical show is gearing up for the end of the election cycle with a live show next Saturday, Nov. 1, plus a two-hour election special Nov. 3, the day before Americans cast their votes.
“American Idol” winner David Cook, who was raised in Missouri and lived in Tulsa before winning the reality TV show, will be the musical guest next Saturday.
Next Saturday, Oscar winner Ben Affleck will return to host the program for the fourth time. Affleck received the 2007 best directorial debut award from the National Board of Review for his critically praised film Gone Baby Gone.”
He first rose to prominence in 1997 alongside Matt Damon as the Academy Award-winning writers and co-stars of “Good Will Hunting.” Affleck’s other credits include “Shakespeare in Love,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Changing Lanes,” “Hollywoodland,” “Armageddon,” “The Sum of All Fears,” “Daredevil” and “Dazed and Confused.” Future projects include the ensemble comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You” and opposite Russell Crowe in “State of Play” and Mike Judge’s “Extract.”
This appearance also marks Cook’s first with his new band since his “Idol” win in May.
Cook’s debut record, produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day) is due out Nov. 18 and is already the No. 2-selling record on iTunes.
His latest single, “Light On” is the No. 1 added track at Hot AC Radio and is climbing the Billboard Pop 100 charts. His first post-Idol single “The Time of My Life” was the best digital single debut since the second season of “Idol.” The single debuted at No. 3, making one of the highest new chart entries of 2008.
In addition, “SNL” will present a two-hour election themed special, “Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash 2008,” from 8 to 10 p.m. Nov. 3. The taped compilation show will highlight the blockbuster current season of political satire as well as showcase the show’s 33-year history of lampooning the Oval Office. There also will be new material shot exclusively for the special.
-BAM
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