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Was Kanye West Booked for 'SNL' Season Premiere Because Ariana Grande Dropped Out? by Jem Aswad

In a recent interview with "Saturday Night Live" boss Lorne Michaels, he said that Kanye West was not the first choice as the musical guest on this weekend's season premiere: Michaels says it was Ariana Grande. However, a source close to the show tells Variety that Grande's appearance was never confirmed. Some 52 minutes into […]

SOURCE: Variety at 2:01pm on September 28, 2018 ☆ ⚑

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