Dolly Parton is an inspiration to all women, says Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson felt "freaked out" to be "cemented in history" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 40-year-old pop star shot to fame back in 2002 when she won the inaugural series of 'American Idol' and has been given the prestigious honour of a spot on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles located outside the Dolby Theater where the reality singing competition was filmed. Asked what it felt like to be "cemented in history", she told 'Entertainment Tonight': "Wow, how you just said it kind of freaked me out, that's crazy.

Simon Cowell has said he “wouldn’t be here today” if not for the success of Kelly Clarkson, as the singer was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The star got her big break when she won first ever season of American Idol, which launched her into superstardom all the way back in 2002.The music mogul, 62, said Kelly, 40, was “one of the most loyal, talented” people he had helped throughout his career, as he spoke at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Monday. He was joined by fellow his judges from the original series, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, who also praised Kelly before her star was unveiled. Reminiscing on to the days to when he first met Kelly, Simon told her: "I remember not just your voice but your personality.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have trouble competing against each other on  now that they're a married couple?Season 22 of the NBC singing competition kicked off with Blind Auditions on Monday night, and Gwen made her return to the show for the first time since her season 19 victory — as well as the first time since she and Blake tied the knot. During the show, host Carson Daly, who officiated the pair's July 2021 nuptials, asked Gwen how it felt to return to the stage.«I'm just excited to be back here,» Gwen shared, adding, «Blake looks so hot today.»As for their fellow coaches, newcomer Camila Cabello proved she's more than up to the challenge by blocking Gwen on the very first four-chair turn of the season, while John Legend is feeling the responsibility of his new seat on the panel.«It's a lot of pressure, because the people who have sat in this chair — Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson — have both had heated rivalries with Blake Shelton,» John shared.

Kelly Clarkson was honored with her own star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, and the celebrated singer and TV personality beamed as she basked in the celebratory glow of the achievement.Clarkson spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura after the big event — where she was reunited with original  judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson — and Clarkson reflected on what it was like to be «cemented in history» on the Walk of Fame.«Wow, how you just said it kind of freaked me out, that's crazy. I didn't really think about it like, that but it's incredible,» Clarkson shared. «I mean, you know, you've seen these pictures since you were a kid, with all these major people that influenced you artistically in your life, and it's cool to be a part of that.»«Especially like right in front of where I won [] 20 years ago,» added Clarkson, whose star is located right in front of the Dolby Theater on Hollywood Blvd.

Kelly Clarkson was joined by her two children on Monday for a rare public appearance as she accepted a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.MORE: Kelly Clarkson will release a new album after five-year breakThe singer and talk show host is mom to daughter River Rose, eight, and son Remington Alexander, six, and the two joined her on Hollywood Boulevard for the special celebration which saw Simon Cowell present her with the award.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson to perform Dolly Parton tribute at 2022 Academy of Country Music AwardsRiver wore a sweet bright red tunic with blue leggings and biker boots, while Remington wore red and green Gucci pants with a cream polo shirt.Kelly, who had a big smile on her face, wore a classic velvet black dress with pointed black leather boots.MORE: Kelly Clarkson shares emotional message about huge life change as fans inundate her with supportRandy Jackson and Paula Abdul, who along with Simon were on the American Idol judging panel when she won two decades ago, were also in attendance."I actually thought I was being punked on the first day," Simon said of the first day of auditions when he met Kelly in 2000.  Kelly gave her children a big hugHe continued: "Paula [was] resigned. Every singer was out of tune and it got worse, progressively.

Kelly Clarkson received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday morning, 20 years after becoming the first ever winner of "American Idol" at the end of its first season in 2002.  After the ceremony, Clarkson spoke with Fox News Digital regarding how she was feeling about reaching that Hollywood milestone two decades after her historic win. Clarkson was able to share the moment with her two children, who watched their mom’s big moment from the audience, as well as the ones who gave her a big break, original "American Idol" judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.

Kelly Clarkson has officially been honoured with a Hollywood star.

Kelly Clarkson's  family came out in full force to support the singer and talk show host at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony Monday. The original judging panel — Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul -- were on hand to help pay tribute to Clarkson.The trio posed for photos with Clarkson as she proudly displayed her star and cemented her place in Hollywood history.Cowell spoke at the ceremony, praising Clarkson and the career she's had since winning the singing competition during its inaugural season.«We were just talking about the moment when you sang 'Respect,' and we all looked at each other, and it was like, 'Oh.

Kelly Clarkson‘s two children, River Rose and Remington Blackstock, are all grown up!

Blake Shelton is sharing his thoughts on his new co-worker Camila Cabello.

Hallmark star shared a photo of her Target bounty earlier this year. It is funny how the phenomenon seems to extend to celebrities as well. They also seem powerless to resist the red dartboard, and Kelly Clarkson even made reference to the big box store when commenting on her fame.

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

Kelly Clarkson is at the 2022 Emmy Awards!

2022 Emmy Awards brought the biggest stars in TV out for a night of celebration, and the show honored one worthy comedy icon with the prestigious award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.For the second year in a row, Jason Sudeikis took home the coveted honor for his celebrated role as the eponymous soccer coach on Apple TV+'s .«I have sat at home and watched award shows. My mom loves award shows I always bust people's balls, they get up and say, 'I didn't have a chance.' I really didn't,» Sudeikis said during his acceptance speech. «It's an amazing group, I was nominated with, so I'm not overly prepared, but I did take classes at the Second City, so I'm going to go for it.»«Thank you to my parents, Dan and Kathy, who I just mentioned, one of them.

The outpouring of love for Queen Elizabeth II after her passing Thursday continues with Hollywood celebs speaking about the impact the queen had on the world. The common thread in their comments referenced the role the queen played in history and how she handled the immense responsibility with such grace.  Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Queen Elizabeth II delivery office in Windsor with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, April 20, 2016, in Windsor, England.  (Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Getty Images) "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum and "Halloween" actress Kyle Richards expressed her fondness for the queen, mentioning multiple times she was one-of-a-kind. Richards credited the Netflix show "The Crown," for humanizing the queen.

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″.

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.

Her new normal. As Kelly Clarkson navigates her public divorce from Brandon Blackstock, she’s channeling her emotions musically.

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.

Kelly Clarkson shared a heartfelt message with her fans acknowledging the 20th anniversary of her life-changing rise to stardom.MORE: Kelly Clarkson's departure from The Voice - all we knowTaking to Instagram, the mum-of-two penned a lengthy statement in which she opened up about her appearance on American Idol.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson makes heartfelt admission about Christmas after divorceOverflowing with emotion, Kelly candidly wrote: "20 years ago today I won American Idol and it forever changed the course of my life. That moment was the door that opened up so much access and opportunity, and creative partnerships that I will be grateful for all of my days.MORE: Kelly Clarkson makes emotional revelation about who she really owes her career toMORE: Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband buys $1.8 million home after divorce battle"I am most proud and grateful for those friends that have become family, and for their arms that have held me when I needed it, and their hearts that listened to me when I felt lost.

Kelly Clarkson’s life changed forever when she won “American Idol” 20 years ago.

Kelly Clarkson is celebrating a very big day!

Dolly Parton is expanding her business empire. This time the singer is starting a new venture for our furry friends in partnership with SportPet Designs.The iconic singer has the perfect name for her new business.