Kelly Clarkson commemorates 20th anniversary of her American Idol win with heartfelt message

Kelly Clarkson is back with a bang as the fourth season of her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, premiered on Monday with a slew of amazing guests and powerful subjects.MORE: Kelly Clarkson visits Uvalde in tear-jerking show segmentIn lieu of the premiere, the singer sat down with Variety for a wide-ranging interview concerning taking over Ellen DeGeneres' iconic time slot and bringing new music into the world.VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson reveals she's 'broken' as she quarantines with her two children inside her family homeThe second bit particularly hit home for her, though, as she spoke about returning to recording and creating original music after her divorce from now ex-husband Brandon Blackstock."When my ex and I first separated, there were many emotions. It was hard," Kelly said of the time it took her to make the record. MORE: Kelly Clarkson shares how she changed her show to spend more time with her children"My producer and I were laughing yesterday because I was like, 'Remember that time we wrote, like, 25 songs in a week?' A lot of those are the ones that are on the album."I literally wrote most of these almost two years ago.

Kelly Clarkson didn't express her full opinion on the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, a town in her native Texas, when it happened, although it's safe to say she was heartbroken.MORE: Kelly Clarkson shares how she changed her show to spend more time with her childrenHowever, the singer is now dedicating herself to empowering the people of the community and sharing their story through the latest installment of The Kelly Clarkson Show.VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson reveals she's 'broken' as she quarantines with her two children inside her family homeAfter a fun-filled first half an hour featuring journalist Lester Holt and actress D'Arcy Carden, she kicked off a segment dedicated to the small town and the tragedy that struck on 24 May.Kelly herself visited the town and spoke with the people who had organized a mural project that immortalized the faces of lives of those that lost their lives in the shooting.MORE: Kelly Clarkson will release a new album after five-year breakThe show even donated $10,000 to the initiative, and in the drive back, she spoke of the beauty of the project while saying: "It's also how I would like…my child…," before getting choked up.Back in the studio, after speaking with her guests and another artist involved in the project, she also shined a spotlight on organizations that had pledged to support the people of the town.A post shared by The Kelly Clarkson Show (@kellyclarksonshow)Kelly visited Uvalde for a segment on her show"It's amazing to see how the communities are stepping up, they're lending a hand, they're building a school, doing so many things for these kids" she said. It was at this point that Kelly couldn't control her tears and let them flow as she spoke, adding: "The real honor is not having

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Kelly Clarkson and Dolly Parton are teaming up!

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Dolly Parton and this week’s Variety cover star Kelly Clarkson have collaborated on a new version of Dolly’s hit “9 to 5,” ahead of the “Still Working 9 to 5” documentary that premieres on Sept. 16. The pair teamed up with the film’s executive producer Shane McAnally, Sasha Sloan & King Henry to, as the announcement states, “reimagine the classic song into a melancholic yet inspirational anthem over 40 years after the original’s release as the fight for workplace equality persists.” Written and recorded by Dolly Parton and produced by Gregg Berry, the original “9 to 5” debuted in 1980 in tandem with the film of the same name starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The song went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for Original Song and four Grammy nominations – winning two of the latter for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Lewis Capaldi released his latest heartfelt single, «Forget Me,» Kelly Clarkson joined Dolly Parton on a new rendition of «9 to 5» and Ari Lennox dropped her sophomore studio album, Dr.

Kelly Clarkson has joined forces with Dolly Parton to put a unique spin on the classic track “9 to 5″.

Kelly Clarkson thinks Dolly Parton is "an inspiration to all women". The 40-year-old singer has joined forces with Dolly, 76, to record a brand-new duet version of '9 to 5' - which Dolly first released as a single in 1980 - and Kelly has heaped praise on the music icon. She shared: "I am so honoured that Dolly asked me to re-imagine this iconic song, '9 to 5', with her! She is so talented, an inspiration to all women, and one of the sweetest people you will ever meet!" Kelly relished the experience of working with the award-winning country singer.

RELEASESDolly Parton has recorded a new version of her 1980 single ‘9 to 5’ with Kelly Clarkson. Just in case you ever wanted to know what Dolly Parton would sound like autotuned.Roddy Ricch has released new single ‘Ghetto Superstar’, featuring G Herbo and Doe Boy.Tom Odell will release new album ‘Best Day Of My Life’ on 28 Oct. “One year ago, almost exactly to the day, I set myself the challenge to write and record an entire album using only my voice and my piano with absolutely nothing else”, he says.

Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson have released a reimagined version of Parton’s song ‘9 to 5’.The updated duet of the song — which featured on the soundtrack of the 1980 film of the same name — was first previewed in March, at the premiere of the documentary Still Working 9 to 5. The documentary chronicles the lasting legacy of the film, which starred Parton alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, and will be released in select theatres later this month.Clarkson confirmed the song’s existence and imminent release in an interview with Variety yesterday.

Prepare yourselves, Kelly Clarkson fans!

Kelly Clarkson will release a brand new album in 2023, her first major work since 2017.MORE: Kelly Clarkson's departure from The Voice - all we knowThe singer turned talk show host has been focusing the last few years on her family and blossoming TV career - she will take over Ellen DeGeneres spot on NBC this fall with The Kelly Clarkson Show - but has revealed that she found the time to write songs and record a new album for fans.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson collapses after being upstaged by Anne Hathaway"It’s coming out next year. And this is an important album.

because she needed a break! The 40-year-old multi-hyphenate announced that she will be taking some time away from the program, ahead of  's fourth season. “I had this conversation with a friend-- I don’t know if balance is the word we should be using,” she tells ET’s Cassie DiLaura.”Because it’s never gonna be perfectly balanced, right? 'Cause everything ebbs and flows.” “I texted the other coaches and the executive producer and everyone and I was like, ‘I’m really sorry, you know, I gotta take a minute.’ And everybody understood it. They’ve been on this ride with me behind the scenes and they get it. Some have gone through similar situations,” she adds.  When it came down to it, it was all about having the summer off to show her children that they come first.  “It was really important I think to show my kids that, yes, Mommy loves work and I love to do what I do, but family is first,” she says.“So, when we need a moment to step back and we need to be together, that’s when you take the time when it is necessary. We need to take those moments," she notes.

As excitement grows for the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy and NBC announced the first group of stars set to present awards to those deemed this year's best in television. Broadcasting live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 12, the Emmy Awards will be hosted by  staple Kenan Thompson and feature a star-studded list of presenters. The list of presenters tapped to take the stage for TV's biggest night include Will Arnett, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Bayer, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana DeBose, Taye Diggs, Hannah Einbinder, Selena Gomez, Mariska Hargitay, ’sJung Ho-yeon & Lee Jung-jae, Jimmy Kimmel, Diego Luna, Christopher Meloni, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Jean Smart, Kerry Washington and Natalie Zea.Last month, the Academy announced that Thompson, a six-time Emmy nominee — who was double-nominated last year, both for  and his eponymous sitcom,  -- was set to host the night's festivities. «Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC – my longtime network family – makes it even more special,» Thompson said in a press release. «Like all TV fans, I can’t wait to see the stars from my favorite shows.»Among this year's nominations, perennial drama favorite  leads the way with the most nods at 25, however, last year's big comedy winner, , is hot on its trail with 20.

Kelly Clarkson is opening up about her daytime reign.

Kelly Clarkson will be detailing the range of emotions she experienced during her painful divorce from Brandon Blackstock in her next studio album. The Miss Independent singer, 40, began writing about her split shortly after their separation but was uncertain if she would ever release it due to the 'angry' 'state of mind' she had written it in, she told Variety.But now fans will finally be able to hear from Kelly herself about the heartbreak in her first album in five years, set for release next year. Sing it! Kelly Clarkson will be detailing the range of emotions she experienced during her painful divorce from Brandon Blackstock in her next studio album; pictured with Brandon in 2018'When my ex and I first separated, there were many emotions. It was hard,' she told the trade publication.

The future is bright for Kelly Clarkson.

Kelly Clarkson is making an exciting announcement.

Kelly Clarkson is living for a moment like this. The 40-year-old superstar recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of her historic win while gearing up for the fourth season of her eponymous talk show. On Sept.