Janet Feels Too Nasty for "SNL"

Janet Jackson won't be live from New York this Saturday night -- she's got the flu!

Sources tell TMZ that Ms. Jackson has dropped out of performing on "Saturday Night Live" this week. No word who her replacement will be.

Us first reported Janet checked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. last night for shortness of breath and the flu.

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31. Lack of talent is killing the music biz. Christina, Justin, Alicia, John Mayer, Pink, Mary J- none of 'em are any good. Compare them to the stars of the 80s (never mind the truly talented stars of the 60s) and they come up as a buncha poseurs!

Posted at 4:20PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Hell's Kitchen dogwalker

32.

God forbid the woman should die on a day that is inconvenient for you.
Just when did God put you guys in charge of health and death?

Posted at 4:29PM on Mar 11th 2008 by how did u get that job?

33. I really hope this isn't true and we still get to see her perform.
For all of you who say she can't sing, ya need to watch some of her live performances
youtube a song like "Again" in concert or at the Academy Awards
no, she doesn't have a voice like whitney,
but she can pack just as much emotion into a song like that beautifully
#1 album in america, #1 movie in america, #1 dvd in america ALL this year
quit hatin, and recognize someone's true talent.

Posted at 6:52PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Jwild87

34. oooh, luscious, you hurt me so bad.
don't you talk bout my momma
(but how did you know she can't sing?)
NEITHER CAN JANET!!!!!!
That don't mean I'm happy she's sick.
and....YOUR momma!

Posted at 4:42PM on Mar 11th 2008 by hader

35. Ok by reading these comments, most just sound way too ignorant. It seems as if whomever writing negative comments need to educate themselves. If you look at old janet she has performed many times on SNL. If you seen her in concert, she blew it out of the water. Can the woman be sick? Can she please take care of herself? You are right, Janets voice isnt one of the strongest, but she is sure one hell of a performer. In her present album she has only ONE song where she "whispers" is the song "i wanna rock wit u" which actually flows with the song. This album is one of her best projects yet. Maybe some of yall are too young to appreciate Janet. Ive been following her music career ever since the Janet Album came out in the early 90s... And now that im 26 I really appreciate and have been watching her evolve. She still carries herself maturely. Moreover, her album is currently number one one the Billboard 200 charts. So before you go on and critizize this 41 year old woman, please do your reasearch because it just sounds like you are poorly educated. You cant knock a womans hustle, just like everyone else, she has to put food on the table, and pay bills. Keep it moving.

Posted at 4:47PM on Mar 11th 2008 by bdp135

36. Awww, sorry JJ is down... but real talk... her better days are behind her musically. Why don't these old heads realize and accept that??? Go get married, have some kids... there must be some other hobby, interest or outreach that they can get into to occupy themselves. But it has to be nothing but VANITY.
She got away with lipsyncing as well as musical enhancement as all these "so called talents"....
That's too bad!

Posted at 4:51PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Dat Girl

37. #35:
She still carries herself maturely???
Yeah, she carries herself so maturely in that S & M headcage with the bl*w j*b hole.

Posted at 4:55PM on Mar 11th 2008 by hader

38. AWESOME, the 80's are back! If they're not, who gives a crap.

Posted at 5:03PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Ms. Jackson if you're nasty

39. YUP! Bitch can't sing LIVE. Cute, but can't really sing a slow song w/out musical enhancement.Even then, she CANNOT sing. She dances to throw the brothas off. It usually works. She is a nice person, but she CANNOT really sing. Sounds like my 5 year old. And she is also cute, but CAN"T sing. Mariah is nutty, but she CAN sing. Aguilera CAN sing. So CAN Stefani. And, of course, Aretha and Tina Turner, of the Older Girls.








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Posted at 5:47PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Ophelia

40. TO I HATE NEGATIVE AZZ---- : Ya don't have to be in showbiz to know if somebody can sing or not -git jiggy wit it, she CANT sing ! SHe uses special music effects, lotsa dancin', overdoes the sex appeal thang, and still has that off-key, baby voice that must be enhanced. She is gettin' OLDA (40's), plastic surgery, etc., but she STILL CAINT SING LIVE ! My life is cool, and happy, but she CAINT SING. Git ovah it, man ! (Germaine ) We are the ones that DON't buy her music, DUDE. Ain't saying she is not a good person.

Posted at 6:08PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Ophelia Brown

41. Right On Ophelia Brown
I HATE NEGATIVE AZZHOLEZ, didn't your momma ever tell you it's negative to HATE anyone?
I don't hate janet. I hope she gets well soon. SHE still CAN'T SING.

Posted at 6:05PM on Mar 11th 2008 by hader

42. bdp135: Whatsa matter, Germaine Dupree ain't got work ? She can't sing that good, and acts like a freakin' Ho , in her music, since she got older. I got little girls, man. Forget her. Gross.

Posted at 6:11PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Spike

43. Whaddyasay : A woman over 40, (any age, really) who starves herself is really asking for a health problem. If she should happen to get a serious disease (cancer, heart, leukemia, kidney, liver prob, etc), and anyone can, her body will not be able to recover. I don't buy the raw food deal. She is a Notorious YOYO dieter. As it is, she probably has pain from all the strenuous workouts and dancing. Everyone that age does. No kidding. She is a good entertainer, not my type of singer, though. (Aretha,4 Tops, Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys.)

Posted at 6:39PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Dr. Herkheimer

44. As someone who is also suffering from the flu (this year's version is HORRIBLE and lasts for two weeks), I can only have sympathy for Ms Jackson and wish her a speedy recovery. I don't know whether or not she lipsyncs, but believe me, no matter how healthy you are, over 40 with the flu -- nothin' doin'.

Hope she gets lots of rest!

Posted at 6:41PM on Mar 11th 2008 by FireDancer

45. So big deal Jackson is not going to show, she would just lip sink the song anyway. There should be a law against lip sinking, Brittney.

Posted at 7:23PM on Mar 11th 2008 by Russell Hill

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