Janet Jackson Cancels Upcoming SNL Performance

posted by Mojo Marshall

Janet Jackson

Thanks to Kat for emailing me the tip on this story.

Flu, huh? I guess I can sorta believe that. The gig’s not until Saturday. I know there’s a lot to prep for, but it’s SNL for christ’s sake. Tough it out. I think there’s more to it then just “the flu.” Maybe I’m being too harsh. Ms. Jackson did apparently check herself into the hospital she was that ill.

No word yet on who her replacement will be for the March 15th episode with Jonah Hill hosting.

(via MSNBC)

NEW YORK - Janet Jackson has dropped out of her upcoming “Saturday Night Live” performance because she has the flu, the singer’s representative said Tuesday.

Celebrity Web site TMZ.com reports that the singer even checked into the ER at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.

“Janet did go to the hospital last night due to the fact she’s been suffering from this flu that’s kicked a lot of people’s behinds,” publicist Patti Webster told The Associated Press in an e-mail. “She was never admitted and she is fine.”

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 at 6:42 pm