Jon Hamm and Ashton Kutcher to host ‘SNL’

Posted Jan 25, 2010 by Walt Belcher

Updated Jan 26, 2010 at 07:29 PM

“Saturday Night Live” returns with original shows on consecutive weekends starting Jan. 30 with Jon Hamm returning to studio 8H, and musical guest Michael Bublé. The following week, “SNL” welcomes back actor-producer Ashton Kutcher for his fourth time as host..

The Jan. 30 show features Hamm, the Golden Globe winner and star of the award-winning drama “Mad Men,” taking his second turn as host of “SNL.” He has also received SAG and Emmy nominations for his work on the critically lauded cable series. Additionally, Hamm earned an Emmy nod for his guest-starring turn on NBC’s “30 Rock.” Hamm’s upcoming films include “The Town,” directed by and starring Ben Affleck, “Sucker Punch,” directed by Zac Snyder, and “Howl” with James Franco, which is currently playing at the Sundance Film Festival.

Grammy-winning recording artist and world-class entertainer Michael Bublé will take the 8H stage as a musical guest. His current release, “Crazy Love,” debuted recently at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and remains a Top 20 album. Bublé will also be performing “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)” with special guest Sharon Jones. The Canadian native has sold more than 22 million albums worldwide and his current single, “Haven’t Met You Yet,” just jumped to No. 1 on several radio formats. His previous CD, “Call Me Irresponsible,” was a No. 1 album in more than 15 countries, and his 2005 release, “It’s Time,” holds the record as the longest running title to remain on the Billboard Traditional Jazz charts—a full two years. He is scheduled to start his “Crazy Love” concert tour in March.

Kutcher will be on “SNL” to promote his next film, “Valentine’s Day” (with Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Garner), opening in theaters Feb. 12. Kutcher’s previous credits include “What Happens in Vegas,” “The Butterfly Effect,” “Guess Who,” and the hit television series “Punk’d” and “That ‘70s Show.”

Them Crooked Vultures will make their debut as musical guest. The group consists of seven-time “SNL” veteran Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana fame, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and, in his first appearance on the “SNL” stage, the legendary John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. The band’s self-titled debut album was released in fall 2009, entering the Billboard charts at No. 12 and remaining in the upper reaches ever since. Its debut single “New Fang” has hit No. 10 on Billboard’s Alternative chart and No. 14 on its Mainstream Rock Tracks.