‘SNL’ gives Morgan Wallen a second chance after singer’s COVID-related cancellation
LA TimesMorgan Wallen, shown on tour in New Orleans earlier this year, is heading to “SNL” next week. “Saturday Night Live” is giving country singer Morgan Wallen a do-over after booting him from its Oct. 10 lineup over COVID-19 safety concerns. Wallen was replaced in October by Jack White after video clips surfaced on social media showing him partying mask-free amid tightly packed crowds in Tuscaloosa, Ala. “Let’s try this again,” Wallen tweeted Wednesday, right after “SNL” tweeted out its planned hosts and guests for next month. Let’s try this again pic.twitter.com/v1CS9c1Kza — morgan wallen November 25, 2020 In an apology video on Instagram after his cancellation, a contrite Wallen — who recently won new artist of the year at the 2020 CMA Awards — said “SNL” honcho Lorne Michaels let him know they would find another time to make up the appearance. I’m trying to find joy in the wrong places and it’s left me with less joy.. I’m going to take a step back from the spotlight for a little while and go work on myself.” “Saturday Night Live” also announced hosts and musical guests for the rest of its December shows: Timothée Chalamet and Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band on Dec. 12 and Kristen Wiig with Dua Lipa on Dec. 19.
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