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Janet Jackson Cancels “SNL” Appearance, Blames Flu

3/12/08, 9:25 am EST

After going to the hospital Monday night, Janet Jackson canceled her appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend after suffering a bout with the flu. According to Jackson’s publicist, the singer was forced to pull out of SNL because “she needs some time to get better.” No replacement musical act has been announced for the show, which will be hosted by Superbad and Knocked Up star Jonah Hill. Jackson was set to perform on the show for the first time since April 2004 — when she was both host and musical guest — to promote her new album Discipline.

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Yeah yeah yeah | 3/12/2008, 10:18 pm EST

re: Older than dirt | 3/12/2008, 4:06 pm EST

“jessie you are a hateful rude person have a heart the girl is sick i mean could you perform sick !!!! get a life.”

Overreact much?

Alf Decker | 3/12/2008, 5:10 pm EST

Yeah, like Ashlee Simpson!

rsj | 3/12/2008, 4:33 pm EST

The show will be better with MC. Janet has lip-synced for every performance I’ve ever seen televised, including previous SNL appearances. Makes me wonder why they don’t just show some of her videos since she can’t appear. Having artist who can’t sing live kinda tarnishes SNL’s musical history of some amazing live performances.

chuck | 3/12/2008, 4:33 pm EST

get someone who matters. throw Animal Collective on there. it was nice to hear Vampire Weekend was on there last week.

Older than dirt | 3/12/2008, 4:06 pm EST

jessie you are a hateful rude person have a heart the girl is sick i mean could you perform sick !!!! get a life.

Jesse | 3/12/2008, 2:09 pm EST

Who effing cares ANYWAY? Honestly.

Jim | 3/12/2008, 1:14 pm EST

Actually the SNL official site now shows Mariah Carey as musical guest for this week.

Jim | 3/12/2008, 12:48 pm EST

The Black Crowes would be a nice replacement for the SNL gig!

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