McCain will appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’

November 1, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

WASHINGTON — My friends, it’s John McCain, live from New York, just three days before the election.

Aides to the Republican presidential candidate said Friday that McCain will make a detour from battleground states to appear on “Saturday Night Live,” the late-night show that has been a must-watch for many during the political season.

Hosting the show this Saturday is actor Ben Affleck, a supporter of Democratic candidate Barack Obama. The musical guest is singer David Cook.

When McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, appeared on the show Oct. 18, “Saturday Night Live” earned its best ratings in 14 years. Former star and head writer Tina Fey, a Palin lookalike, has been at the center of the show’s recent parodies of the campaign.

Couple who sold footage of Winehouse plead guilty

LONDON — A British couple who sold video footage of singer Amy Winehouse apparently smoking crack to a newspaper have pleaded guilty to drug charges.

Johnny Blagrove and Cara Burton admitted in court Friday they offered to supply drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy, to Winehouse.

Prosecutors say the pair covertly filmed Winehouse and sold the footage to The Sun newspaper. In January the paper published the images, which appeared to show the singer smoking crack cocaine.

Detectives decided there was not enough evidence to charge Winehouse but they charged the couple.

Prosecutor Sean Larkin says police who raided the couple’s home found a list of celebrities they supplied with drugs, including Winehouse.

A judge ordered the couple to return Nov. 28 for sentencing.

Springsteen posts a Halloween treat

RUMSON, N.J. — Bruce Springsteen has a Halloween treat for his fans.

The rocker has posted a free download of a new song, “A Night With the Jersey Devil,” on his Web site. The song has a blues beat, and Springsteen sings about “16 witches casting 16 spells.”

Writes Springsteen: “If you grew up in central or south Jersey you grew up with the ’Jersey Devil.’ Here’s a little musical Halloween treat. Have fun!”

There’s also a video showing Springsteen as the legendary Jersey Devil.

Today’s birthdays

Country singer Bill Anderson is 71. “Hustler” publisher Larry Flynt is 66. Actress Marcia Wallace is 66. Saxophonist Ronald Khalis Bell of Kool and the Gang is 57. Singer Lyle Lovett is 51. Actress Rachel Ticotin is 50. Bassist Eddie MacDonald of The Alarm is 49. Singer Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers is 46. Singer-keyboardist Mags Furuholmen of A-ha is 46. Drummer Rick Allen of Def Leppard is 45. Country singer Big Kenny of Big and Rich is 45. Rapper Willie D of the Geto Boys is 42. Singer Sophie B. Hawkins is 41. Actress Toni Collette (“The Hours,” “Muriel’s Wedding”) is 36. Actress Jenny McCarthy is 36. “American Idol” runner-up Bo Bice is 33. Actor-drummer Alex Wolff (“The Naked Brothers Band”) is 11.