Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B
NBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton and Peyton Manning to promote the Paris Games this summer.
Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning join NBC's Paris Olympics opening ceremony coverage as hosts
Singer Kelly Clarkson and NFL legend Peyton Manning will bring a new flavor to NBC Universalโs upcoming Paris Olympics coverage this summer.
From exclusive events to concerts: Stars and athletes plan to flock Las Vegas for Super Bowl events
Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre-Super Bowl events that Shaquille OโNeal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed โShaqโs Fun House.โ.
Are divorce albums breaking new ground? Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini make the case
When the 2024 Grammy nominations were announced in November, one thing was immediately apparent: Women outpaced men.
Maury Povich receives lifetime achievement award from wife Connie Chung at Daytime Emmys
Maury Povich has received the Daytime Emmys Lifetime Achievement Honor from his wife, journalist Connie Chung.
What to stream this weekend: 'And Just Like That,' Kelly Clarkson, 'Perfect Find' and Final Fantasy
This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Kelly Clarkson and Portugal.
Justin Guarini, Briga Heelan honor music of Britney Spears in โOnce Upon a One More Timeโ
Performing in a fairy tale musical with songs by the Princess of Pop can be both magical and daunting.
Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne headline iHeartRadio festival
Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown and Lil Wayne are among the headliners this fall at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, which will be broadcast live throughout the country.
Kelly Clarkson responds to report accusing her daytime talk show of being a toxic workplace
Kelly Clarkson has responded to a Rolling Stone report accusing her daytime talk show of being a toxic workplace.
NFL Honors awards show to be hosted by Kelly Clarkson
Musical artist Kelly Clarkson will host the 12th annual NFL Honors awards show Feb. 9 in Phoenix, recognizing the leagueโs best players, performances and plays from the 2022 season.
Political pressure over 'Drag Kids' event rocks Boise Pride
At the first few Boise Pride Festivals roughly three decades ago, Joseph Kibbe and his friends had to hide their faces and were greeted by protesters holding nooses.
New this week: 'The Handmaidโs Tale' and 'Goodnight Mommy'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Little Big Town and Marcus Mumford, โThe Handmaidโs Taleโ returns with high stakes for the future of Gilead, and twin brothers go to their motherโs house for a stay but find something is off about her in the film โGoodnight Mommy.โ.
New this week: 'Bridgerton,' 'Atlanta' return, Maren Morris
This weekโs new entertainment releases include new music from Maren Morris and Machine Gun Kelly, Donald Gloverโs โAtlantaโ returns Thursday on FX for its long-awaited third season and โBridgertonโ arrives on Friday for season two.
New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include an album and companion book by Dolly Parton, the comedy-thriller โFreshโ starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Roger Allam playing a French crime-buster in โMurder in Provence.โ.
'Wendy Williams Show' ending, new Sherri Shepherd show ahead
โThe Wendy Williams Showโ is ending because of Williamsโ prolonged health-related absence and will be replaced this fall with a show hosted by Sherri Shepherd.
This Christmas playlist is perfect for any occasion this holiday season
Youโve got chestnuts roasting on an open fire, the mistletoe is hung and the snacks are out, but one thing is missing: Some classic Christmas tunes to set the mood.
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Jill Biden surprises her South Carolina 'prayer partner'
Jill Biden has returned to the South Carolina Baptist church where she says she began to repair her relationship with God after her son Beau Biden's death from brain cancer six years ago.
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New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'
This weekโs new entertainment releases includes Conan OโBrien closing out his TBS late-night show and the new soccer documentary โLFG,โ a revealing look at the U.S. Womenโs National Soccer Teamโs battle for equal pay.
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Ariana Grande joining 'The Voice' for season 21 as a coach
FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2018 file photo, Ariana Grande attends the 13th annual Billboard Women in Music event in New York. NBC said Tuesday that Grande will join the Emmy-winning series "The Voice" for its fall 2021 cycle. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ โThe Voice" is switching their positions for Ariana Grande: the pop star is taking her seat in the coach's chair later this year. NBC said Tuesday that Grande will join the Emmy-winning series for its fall 2021 cycle. The 20th season of โThe Voice" is currently on air and features those three singers along with Nick Jonas.
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For Biden, there's no place like a weekend home in Delaware
FILE - In this March 12, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk to a motorcade vehicle after stepping off Marine One at Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Del. Of the eight weekends since Biden took office, he has spent three at his longtime home outside Wilmington, Delaware, including this weekend. Besides the Air Force flight crew, a president's travel party includes Secret Service agents, White House staff, journalists and family. Biden has flown a smaller version of the aircraft for the roughly half-hour flight to the Delaware Air National Guard Base. โGetting out of the White House was more cumbersome than it is now,โ said Doug Wead, a former White House aide and author of books about presidents and their families.
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Biden dog Major in doghouse after injuring security agent
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2021, file photo the White House is seen in Washington. Family dogs Major and Champ have been banished from the White House for a doggie time out in Delaware after Major caused a โminor injuryโ to a Secret Service agent. Jill Biden brought the dogs to the White House shortly after the inauguration in January. Even if my door's closed, they're sitting right outside the door like, โLet me in, let me in,โโ Jill Biden said. AdMeanwhile, Jill Biden previously promised to broaden the family's pet pool by eventually introducing a cat to the mix, too.
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Jill Biden sees teachable moment in the depths of a pandemic
(Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP, File)WATERFORD, Pa. โ Jill Biden sees a teachable moment in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. She's still teaching, virtually from the White House, and pining for the day she can go back to the classroom. Jill Biden quickly set her agenda as first lady by highlighting all three of her longtime causes in her first weeks. ___There apparently are no incognito errand runs for Jill Biden. Ad___After Jill Biden released a photo of herself at the counter of The Sweet Lobby, the boutique bakery wasn't the only thing that became an instant hit.
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Still divisive, Dr. Luke resurges at Grammys โ as Tyson Trax
Dr. Luke appeared as Tyson Trax on the Grammy ballot for Doja Cat's Say So," which he produced and co-wrote. But not all of the academy members may have been aware they were voting for Dr. Luke when they completed their ballots this year. AdโI didnโt know that Tyson Trax was Dr. Luke. AdTogether, Martin and Dr. Luke crafted hits for Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, Pink and Kesha, who he signed in 2005. Eventually Dr. Luke stepped into the forefront, helming successes for Miley Cyrus, Pitbull, Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida, logging 17 No.
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Jill Biden says things get better, including after divorce
First lady Jill Biden waves to Virginia Gov. Citing her late mother's advice, she tells Clarkson things happen for a reason. She also says her divorce freed her to meet Joe Biden and have a family with him. After marrying Joe Biden, Jill Biden helped raise his sons Beau and Hunter after their mother and baby sister died in a car crash in 1972. During her first solo television interview, Jill Biden also discussed her interest in education, military families, cancer research and healing the country.
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New this week: Foo Fighters, 'Malcolm & Marie' and Snoopy
Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Directed by Goro Miyazaki (Hayao Miyazakiโs son), โEarwigโ follows a 10-year-old orphan girl who gets some unconventional adoptive parents. โ AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICโ Foo Fightersโ 10th album was originally supposed to be released last year but was one of many projects delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Felaโs son and grandson, Femi Kuti and Made Kuti, will release a double album called โLegacy +โ on Friday. Adโ โPeanutsโ puppy Snoopy gets top billing in โThe Snoopy Show,โ an Apple TV+ animated series debuting Friday on the streaming service.
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A record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100 chart
(Apple TV+ via AP)NEW YORK โ Tis the season to be jolly: A record 39 holiday songs have dominated this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, including nine holiday tunes in the Top 10. Other holiday songs in the Top 10 include Dean Martin's โLet It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snowโ at No. Some acts have multiple holiday songs on the chart, including Bing Crosby, Kelly Clarkson, Michael Bublรฉ, Perry Como and Carrie Underwood. Here's a full list of the 39 holiday songs on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart:โ No. 8, Dean Martin, โLet It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snowโโ No.
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Chicago 7-year-old raises money for hospital's pandemic gear
Hayley Orlinsky poses for a portrait Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, with several colorful rubber band bracelets she makes in her Chicago home. The spunky 7-year-old from Chicago has spent most of the coronavirus pandemic crafting the creations as a fundraiser to buy personal protective equipment for a children's hospital. So far, the endeavor has generated nearly $20,000 for Ann and Robert H. Lurie Childrenโs Hospital, prompting praise and purchases from Chicago politicians, a Broadway actor and her beloved White Sox. It all started when she heard news stories about PPE shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic and was inspired to help. She's done holiday themed-bracelets, sports teams colors and red and light blue bracelets to represent the Chicago flag.
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Holiday movies, music specials arrive to light a bleak year
(NBC/Apple/HBO Max/Netflix/Disney + via AP)LOS ANGELES โ Bring on the sentimental holiday rom-coms, the chorus of Christmas music specials and the nostalgia of last centuryโs animated charmers. HOLIDAY HARMONYโ โMy Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood,โ now streaming on HBO Max. โ โMariah Careyโs Magical Christmas Special,โ Dec. 4, Apple TV+. Music, dancing, animation and surprise guest stars help create what the streaming service promises to be a heartwarming journey with the pop star. Dolly Parton sings hymns, holiday pop classics and tunes from her new album, and shares personal and faith-based Christmas memories.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree turns on, with virus rules
People look from the windows of 30 Rockefeller Center as more than 50,000 lights on the 75-foot-tall Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree are illuminated at the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)NEW YORK โ Rockin' around the Christmas tree looks different for visitors at Rockefeller Center this year, starting with Wednesday's tree lighting ceremony. In the days following the lighting until the early part of January, those wishing to take a look at the tree will have to follow a host of rules. At that point, they will be directed to specific pods, each of which can hold four people, to look at the tree. Workers at Rockefeller Center first put up a tree in 1931.
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'American Idol' contestant Nikki McKibbin dies at 42
FILE - Nikki McKibbin celebrates during the final episode of Fox's television competition "American Idol," in Los Angeles, in this Sept. 4, 2002, file photo. McKibbin, a singer from Texas best known for her third place finish in the first season of "American Idol," died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. She was 42. (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson, File)
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'American Idol' contestant Nikki McKibbin dies at 42
FILE - Nikki McKibbin celebrates during the final episode of Fox's television competition "American Idol," in Los Angeles, in this Sept. 4, 2002, file photo. McKibbin, a singer from Texas best known for her third place finish in the first season of "American Idol," died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson, File)ARLINGTON, Texas โ Nikki McKibbin, a singer from Texas best known for her third place finish in the first season of American Idol, has died. ``Youโve got a career ahead of you.โณIn a statement, American Idol sent its condolences to McKibbin's family and friends. โShe was part of our American Idol family and will be truly missed.โ
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Post Malone owns Billboard Awards, Legend shines onstage
Post Malone accepts the top artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)NEW YORK โ Walking into the show with 16 nominations, Post Malone won nine honors at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, where John Legend gave a heartfelt performance that was dedicated to his wife. Garth Brooks accepted the Icon Award from Cher, who called the country star โa true music legend and my friend." Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen, who died last week, was honored as the show aired a clip of his Billboard Awards performance from 2015. This yearโs Billboard Awards were originally supposed to take place in April but were postponed because of the pandemic.
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New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
This image released by HBO shows David Byrne, foreground, in a scene from "David Byrne's American Utopia." (HBO via AP)If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554.
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New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. โ Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns' โDriving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in Americaโ was, unfortunately, always going to be of the moment. โ Rocker Tommy Lee is in a collaborative state of mind on his new album, โAndro,โ out Friday. Sundance Nowโs true crime drama โDesโ stars David Tennant (โDoctor Whoโ) as Dennis Nilsen, a serial killer who targeted young men, including the homeless. The three-part โDes,โ debuting Thursday on the streaming service, was a recent U.K. TV hit and drew raves for Tennantโs performance.
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Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards
NEW YORK โ Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Atlanta-born Killer Mike first made waves in music with his appearance on Outkast's 2000 album, โStankonia." But Killer Mike has made noise outside of music, too. Last year he hosted Netflix's โTrigger Warning with Killer Mike," a 2019 documentary series about issues affected the Black community. The Billboard Change Maker Award will be presented by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms at the African American Panoramic Experience Museum in Atlanta.
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Billboard Awards: Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Malone to perform
NEW YORK โ Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Luke Combs and leading nominee Post Malone will perform at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. With restrictions set due to the coronavirus pandemic, it wasnโt clear if the performances will be live or pre-taped. The awards show was originally supposed to take place in April but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, which caused a halt to live performances and TV and film productions. Kelly Clarkson will host the Billboard Awards, and Garth Brooks will receive the ICON Award. Maloneโs 16 nominations include top male artist, top rap artist and the showโs biggest prize, top artist.
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Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show host
NEW YORK โ Drew Barrymore is setting a high standard for herself as she joins the world of daytime talk show hosts on Monday. โWeโre all human beings on this planet going through our lives and our journeys and thereโs a way to connect through that,โ Barrymore said. Iโve never lived in that space.โโThe Drew Barrymore Show,โ retrofitted for the coronavirus era, is being distributed by CBS Television. Bill Carroll, a veteran television consultant and expert in the syndication market, said heโs impressed that Barrymore is shooting high. Yes, some may regard Barrymore as slightly loopy and hippie-dippie (โweโre all human beings on this planetโ), but itโs more endearing than annoying.
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NBC sets November return for 'This Is Us,' 'Chicago' dramas
LOS ANGELES An optimistic NBC said Thursday it will bring This Is Us and other scripted series back in November despite the TV industry's coronavirus-caused production shutdown that's only beginning to ease. Broadcast TV's usual robust September start to the new season has already bowed to the pandemic, with NBC and other networks relying heavily on reality and acquired series that month. This Is Us, the family drama starring Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia, will kick off its fifth season on Nov. 10, the network said. That will be followed by the Nov. 11 return of the Chicago drama franchise: Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med.The Mariska Hargitay-led Law & Order: SVU will start its record-building 22nd season on Nov. 12, followed by The Blacklist," starring James Spader and Megan Boone, on Nov. 13. Connecting, a new comedy about friends using video chats to remain bonded despite pandemic isolation, will debut Oct. 1.
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Dr. Luke rebounds, thanks to Saweetie, Doja Cat, Juice WRLD
Hes returned to the charts in 2020, working on songs for rising and established rap stars, including Lil Wayne, Juice WRLD, Saweetie and Doja Cat. Dr. Luke marked a major comeback this year with the success of the Billboard Hot 100 No. Label representatives for Saweetie, Juice WRLD, Lil Wayne and Cat didnt immediately reply to emails seeking comment. Months later, Kesha accused him of sexual assault during their yearslong partnership (Dr. Luke has vigorously denied the allegations.) Outside of rap in 2020, Dr. Luke has produced music for pop singer Kim Petras, using the pseudonym MADE IN CHINA.
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Daytime Emmys go virtual in age of coronavirus pandemic
FILE - In this June 27, 2010 file photo, a view of the stage appears at the 37th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas. The 47th annual Daytime Emmy Awards will air on Friday, June 26 at 8 PM EST/PST. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison, File)LOS ANGELES The coronavirus pandemic has turned daily life into a drama of untold proportions. The 47th annual awards are back on a broadcast network for the first time since 2011 after being relegated to cable or streaming in recent years. ABC's General Hospital headed into the show with a leading 23 nominations, including best daytime drama, lead actress nods for Finola Hughes and Maura West, and lead actor nods for Steve Burton and Jon Lindstrom.
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Kelly Clarkson seeks divorce from husband of nearly 7 years
LOS ANGELES Kelly Clarkson has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly seven years, Brandon Blackstock. The singer, talk show host and judge on The Voice filed court papers to end the marriage under her married name Kelly Blackstock on June 4 in Los Angeles. Clarkson cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and requested that she not be required to pay Blackstock spousal support. The two wed in October 2013 in the first marriage for Clarkson and the second for Blackstock. Blackstock, a talent manager who is the son of Clarkson's former manager, has two children from his first marriage.
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Kelly Clarkson, Alex Trebek among Daytime Emmy nominees
LOS ANGELES The first season of The Kelly Clarkson Show received Daytime Emmy Awards nominations for best entertainment talk show and host, while Jeopardy! veteran Alex Trebeks nod for best game show host could give him a second consecutive win in the category. General Hospital earned a leading 23 nominations Thursday, including best daytime drama, lead actress nods for Finola Hughes and Maura West, and lead actor nods for Steve Burton and Jon Lindstrom. Other top nominees are Days of Our Lives with 22 bids, The Young and the Restless with 21 and The Bold and the Beautiful with 13. The Kelly Clarkson Show will compete with The Ellen DeGeneres Show; GMA3; Live with Kelly and Ryan and The Talk." The 47th annual Daytime Emmys, airing June 26 on CBS, are skipping a theater ceremony because of the coronavirus and will be presented virtually.
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`This Is Us' stars Moore, Hartley co-host Red Nose special
LOS ANGELES This Is Us stars Mandy Moore and Justin Hartley will co-host NBC's Red Nose Day special to raise money and awareness for children in need. Funds raised by this years Red Nose campaign will be directed to help combat the effect of COVID-19 on youngsters and the organizations that aid them. In the pandemic, some of the most vulnerable parts of our population are obviously going to be children, Moore said. Instead, they're part of NosesOn.com, a website to make donations and get a digital Red Nose to share on social media, NBC said. Red Nose Day has raised $200 million annually for programs including Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Children's Health Fund and Feeding America.
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This Christmas playlist is perfect for your holiday party
Youโve got chestnuts roasting on an open fire, the mistletoe is hung and the snacks are out for your Christmas party with family and friends, but one thing is missing: some classic Christmas tunes to set the mood. We obviously had to include the best Christmas song of all time, Mariah Careyโs โAll I Want for Christmas Is You,โ but we also included some holiday tracks from other superstars like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson and โThe Bossโ himself, Bruce Springsteen. And donโt worry, we also added the classics that everyone likes to hear, such as โRockinโ Around the Christmas Treeโ and โJingle Bell Rock.โThis playlist will please millennials, Gen-Xers, and yes, even the Boomers. Youโll definitely be having yourself a merry little Christmas. Check out the playlist below.
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Osbourne not fan of Legend's, Clarkson's holiday song remake
CNN - John Legend and Kelly Clarkson's remake of a classic holiday duet has left Sharon Osbourne cold. Legend and Clarkson kept the song's melody but updated the lyrics with the help of "Insecure" actress Natasha Rothwell, who co-wrote the new version. Its lyrics include lines like "I ought to say no, no, no, sir" and "Say, what's in this drink?" "I have to tell you, I love John Legend," she said. "I love John Legend's wife, his family.
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Kelly Clarkson just announced a Las Vegas residency, y'all
Kevin Winter/Getty Images(CNN) - Kelly Clarkson fans have been waiting for a moment like this: The singer is getting her very own Las Vegas residency. The original "American Idol" winner made the announcement Friday on her daytime talk show. The Vegas show, titled "Invincible" after one of Clarkson's songs, will run to September 2020 at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Since debuting in September, "The Kelly Clarkson Show" is ranking fourth among syndicated daytime talk shows, according to Nielsen data. Clarkson gave a pair of tickets to every member of her audience while making the announcement, plus accommodations and a dinner.
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Kelly Clarkson, John Legend Are Updating Baby, Its Cold Outside in Wake of #MeToo
The Christmas classic "Baby, its Cold Outside" is getting a #MeToo makeover. Last year, radio stations across the country pulled the tune from their holiday playlists over complaints the song is sexist and even promotes date rape. Now, John Legend has announced he's re-recording the song with Kelly Clarkson, his fellow coach on "The Voice, with more appropriate lyrics. "I think they should rejoice, Legend responds. It's about flirtation, and that's how flirtation was in those days.RELATED STORIESKelly Clarkson Was Battling Appendicitis as She Performed at BBMAs: Today on Inside EditionWhy Kelly Clarkson Playing Through Appendicitis Pain Could Have Been DangerousMom's Amazing Lip-Syncing to Kelly Clarkson Song Embarrasses Son to No End
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John Legend. Kelly Clarkson updating 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'
Ian Gavan/Getty Images(CNN) - John Legend and Kelly Clarkson have teamed up to give "Baby, It's Cold Outside" a bit of an update. Legend previewed his take on the song with Vanity Fair, and shared some of the new lyrics. Clarkson: "What will my friends think ..."Legend: "I think they should rejoice"Clarkson: "... if I have one more drink?" Legend will release the song with his upcoming "A Legendary Christmas," which also includes a cover of Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas." The singer wrote on Instagram that working with Clarkson was incredible, and was so excited that he's promoting the holiday album in October.