David Cook - December In Review

December was a good month for David Cook and The Anthemic. After over 150 shows since February 14, 2008, the Declaration Tour unexpectedly wrapped up on December 1st. The last show, scheduled for December 2, was cancelled the night before, resulting in a flurry of Twitter activity, speculations and questions. We still don't know why the last concert never happened, but we know it was not Dave's idea - he never cancels.

In a word, the last show was epic. Never one to disappoint, Dave had some tricks up his sleeve. He ate pasta on stage during Green River Ordinance's (a.k.a GRO) performance; even trying to feed the lead singer, Josh. The crazy antics continued with David taping the word "poop" on GRO's base drum. Captain America, Green Man, Monkey, and Banana all made an appearance. My personal favorite was the "River Dance" dance-off between The Script and GRO. This is a group of guys who genuinely like each other and like to have fun! Fire Tornado (a band made up of the tour crew) even made an appearance at the end of the night while David and the rest of the guys threw tour mementos into the crowd (even Parm, the rubber chicken!). One of the most poignant moments of the night was Mr. Cook standing on the side of the stage, towel wrapped around his neck, tears in eyes, taking it all in.

The rest of December included: Dave writing and recording in NYC; Dave and Neal celebrating birthdays; Dave singing the National Anthem at the Kansas City Chiefs game; Andy Skib performing at the Flytrap Music Hall; Dave making a surprise appearance/performance at a concert in KC; Neal being stuck in airports for about a week; and a flawless performance of "Lie" on The Carrie Underwood Christmas Special.

After a short break, we have the New Year's Eve show in Pechanga to look forward to! Here's to an even better year in 2010.

Robert Pattinson Chats with Penny Smith from GMTV

While in London in November, promoting New Moon, Rob sat down with Penny Smith from GMTV for a chat. Her knowledge of the Twilight Saga and of Rob is limited; evidence by some of her ignorant questions (makeup, contacts, Volturi). Rob easily avoids answering certain uncomfortable questions, and delights us with his musing thoughts.

As for what he aspired to be as a child? He longed to find something that didn't require homework or someone telling him what to do. Really? So reading scripts, researching characters, and having a director, manager, and production company tell you what to do and when to do it doesn't count, Rob? :) We're happy with the career choice.

Would he want to be a vampire? What does his family think of his new fame? Oh, and he obviously reads the magazines. :)

To Have Heroes

Happy Birthday Andy Skib!

Andy Skib takes the mic to sing "Til I'm Blue" while David Cook sings backup. We can't resist those cute dimples Mr. Skib, not to mention your talented songwriting ability and fantastic singing voice. While we want you to stay with David, it's only a matter of time before you launch your own solo career. Hey fans, don't forget to trend #HappyBdayAndySkib on Twitter.

And you can purchase Andy's original music here, under the name of "To Have Heroes."

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tohaveheroes

Robert Pattinson Talks About New Moon

In this video, Rob shares his take on the second installment of The Twilight Saga - New Moon. He also shares his opinion of the director, Chris Weitz (does he like him?). It's nice to hear that he hasn't lost his attractive British accent.

Kristen Stewart Shares Insight on New Moon

Kristen Stewart shares some insight into her character, Bella, in the upcoming movie, New Moon. She explains how easy it was for her and Robert Pattinson to fall back into character for the second installment of The Twilight Saga.

Also, be sure to tune in to Oprah this Friday, November 13, 2009 for a very special guest! Stephenie Meyer has decided that her ONE public appearance for New Moon will be the TV Queen's talk show.

New Moon - Behind the Scenes

View some fantastic behind the scenes shots in this video. It's obvious that New Moon was granted a larger budget than Twilight - just take a look at some of the equipment! The movie will be in theaters near you in less than two weeks!

David Cook Sings With Our Lady Peace

Wow! David sang with one of HIS idols last night when he attended an Our Lady Peace concert in Kansas City, MO on Halloween Night. Raine Maida is the Canadian born lead singer of the band that has been an influence on David for years. Raine actually cowrote "Permanent" on David's self titled debut album, David Cook. Raine also collaborated with David on "Heroes," "Mr. Sensitive," and "I Did It For You." We love to see David having fun.

David Cook Playing Golf

Check out this adorable photo of David playing golf. Is he frustrated or just hungry? You decide. Looking good, David, looking good!

David Cook - Extreme Makeover Home Edition

David Cook recently spent some of his time off volunteering to help a needy family in Indiana on Extreme Makeover Home Edition. The show will air sometime in January 2010. In the meantime, here's a video of David and Xhibit holding an auction to benefit the family. Auctioned off during this video is one guitar signed by David himself. I don't play guitar, but I would love to have that one!

New Moon Clips - 9 Minutes - Spoiler Alert!

Here's a 9 minute video that a fan put together of all of the New Moon clips available. It's in chronological order! Don't forget it opens on November 20th, and many theaters are holding midnight showings!

New Moon Extended Birthday Scene!

Soiler Alert

New Favorite David Cook Quote

"Q: When will we see another installment of Pork Beans and will Neal ever star in one?
"Another episode will be up in the next few weeks. Neil is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, dipped in a quagmire, he is of a different breed. I don't know if he will ever."

Read the rest of the interview here.

David Cook Interview - New York Post Pop Wrap

David Cook - Adam Lambert Spoof

These guys are hilarious as they spoof two great Idol stars. Enjoy....

No words for this one....just watch!

Bambi And Kitty

This is one of the most heartwarming videos I've ever seen. The cat looks just like one of my own who ironically is also just as fearless and loving. Enjoy....

Part Of My Conversation With David Cook

David Cook....talking to me....can you believe it?? I'm asking him when we can expect more "Pork Beans" - you can hear me in the background saying "that is HILARIOUS" and while he's signing autographs for others, he lets me know they just finished another video. I ask when we can expect to see HIM in one of the videos, and he says "I'm involved! Did you see all of those captions? (looks at me) that was me and Andy." So happy someone recorded this and put it on You Tube! The experience goes so fast that it's nice to have a record of it. :)

PoRk BeaNs - Episode 2

The grape business just got a boost. Hey David, if you ever run low on cash, you can always sell those grapes on eBay! I'm amazed that they were still perfectly round!

Interview With David Cook in Green Bay

David Cook - "Pork Beans"

Never one to disappoint, David and the band are giving us a peek at what's it's like for them on the road. In this first of a series to come, Joey introduces us to "Pork Beans" while the talented Andy Skib puts on his cameraman hat and films. I recently met the band at the concert in Green Bay and I can attest to the fact that they are just as funny and nice in person. I highly encouraged them to continue "Pork Beans" because we love it!! (It may not have come out of my mouth as eloquently at the time as I the fangirl in me was coming out) Enjoy....

David Cook Performs "Man In The Box"

This song shows off David's soulful side. It also makes me want to quit my day job, become a stage-hand, and tour the country with these guys....

"The Bus Driver Has To Sleep!"

David Cook Is Going On Tour!!! American Idol just hasn't been the same for me this year. Sure, I have my favorites, and there are some touching "wipe a tear" stories. But, I miss DAVID! So, I was thrilled when he released a new Video Blog! And it confirms that, YES, he is reading our complaints about not getting tickets to his shows, and YES he's planning on more tours! He cracks me up with his realization that the bus driver has to actually sleep! I guess he doesn't have your same mentality, David, of "I can sleep when I'm dead." Hope to see you in Green Bay!!!

That's Not My Name

I have to post this for my Dad, who sent this to me. LOVE this video. It's so catchy and just gets me going! I want to learn how to play this song on my drums. :) It's the Ting Tings....

DJ Earworm - United State of Pop 2008 (Viva La Pop) - Mashup of Top 25 Billboard Hits

Check out this cool video of the most "POPular" songs of 2008.