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Adam Driver, Kanye West set for 'Saturday Night Live' premiere

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Get ready for those classy promo pics. Saturday Night Live has finally announced the host and musical guest for its Season 44 premiere. It's... Adam Driver and Kanye West.

After months of speculation surrounding the show's premiere guests (many predicted Ariana Grande or Lady Gaga), the announcement was made via Twitter this afternoon.

Both Driver and West have appeared on the sketch show before. Driver hosted during the show's 41st season. West has performed on the show multiple times.

West will likely perform songs from his latest album Ye. Driver will likely reference the still sizzling fervor from his role as Kylo Ren in 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Saturday Night Live's 44th season will premiere on NBC September 29.

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Alison Foreman is one heck of a gal. She's also a writer in Los Angeles, who used to cover movies, TV, video games, and the internet for Mashable. @alfaforeman

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