Kelly Clarkson Addresses Report Alleging Toxic Work Culture on Her Talk Show: ‘Committed to Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Environment’

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Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Cate Blanchett debuted her latest acting role in “The New Boy” at the Cannes Film Festival this week, but the Oscar-winner wouldn’t mind staying behind the camera a bit more. “I’m always trying to get out of acting,” Blanchett said. “I’ve been trying to stop acting my entire professional life.” Speaking at her Kering Women in Motion talk at Cannes, in conversation with her producing partner, Coco Francini, Blanchett said that her recent producing work behind the camera “feels an extension, for me, of my work as an actor.” “I remember an Australian film director saying to me really early on in my career that I had to stop taking small roles,” Blanchett recalled. “And I said, ‘Why?’ I said, ‘That was the most interesting role.’ I didn’t want to play the lead. I want that one.”

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Kelly Clarkson continues to show vulnerability with her new music. The musician is seemingly hinting in her new single that her relationship with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, had its good times.

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Kelly Clarkson has released the latest single off of her upcoming album!

Kelly Clarkson continues to show vulnerability with her new music. The musician is seemingly hinting in her new single that her relationship with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, had its good times. The three-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist has released the song of the summer, «favorite kind of high,» which she says is all about the sparks you feel when you meet a special someone for the first time. The upbeat new single comes with a live music video recorded in April during Clarkson's intimate birthday concert at L.A.’s Belasco Theater.In the video, Clarkson says the single is a «sexy-a** song,» telling the audience she didn’t want to make «some sad, I got divorced and my life sucks dumpster fire record.» She adds, «I wanted it to be about the whole relationship… There’s nothing like that high when you first see someone and you’re like, 'Oh, s**t.'»«favorite kind of high» is the third song to be released from the talk show host’s forthcoming LP, Chemistry, following the double single drop of «mine» and «me.» chemistry will feature 14 tracks and include collaborations with Steve Martin and Sheila E.A post shared by Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson)«Having chemistry with someone is an incredible, and overwhelming, feeling,» Clarkson explained of the album in a statement on Instagram.

Garth Brooks revealed that he once got quite the rock star treatment from Steven Tyler, when he unwittingly ended up in the same shower with the Aerosmith frontman. During his Thursday appearance on, the 61-year-old country star was playing a game of «Rock Star Roulette,» which calls for the guest to cover a song on whichever band or artist the arrow lands on. In this case, it landed on Aerosmith, which prompted Kelly Clarkson to rave about the band and swear that, as a kid, she thought she was going to marry Tyler.«You've have an Aerosmith song,» Clarkson said.

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is preparing to say goodbye to Blake Shelton with a star-studded season 23 finale!NBC announced on Tuesday that a historic lineup of show-stopping performers and returning favorites will be on hand for next week's two-part finale, as the show bids farewell to Blake, who has been with the singing competition since its very first season back in 2011.Former coaches and mentors who will make an appearance to celebrate Blake's last hurrah include, of course, Gwen Stefani, as well as Camila Cabello, Jennifer Hudson, Nick Jonas, John Legend, Usher, Pharrell Williams and Dolly Parton.The season 23 coaches will also be on hand, as Blake, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper take the stage to perform with their Top 5 artists: Gina Miles, NOIVAS, D. Smooth, Sorelle and Grace West.Part one of the finale on Monday night will also include performances by Lewis Capaldi — who will take the stage with his emotional new single, «Wish You the Best» — and Alex Newell, who will make history performing «Independently Owned» from the hit Broadway musical, marking the show's first performance from a Broadway production.On Tuesday, former coaches Adam Levine and CeeLo Green will perform — Levine and Maroon 5 will take the stage with their new single, «Middle Ground,» while CeeLo's performance remains a surprise.Country star Lily Rose will also perform on Tuesday, joining Diplo for their new song, «Sad in the Summer,» while breakout artist Toosii will perform his chart-climbing hit, «Favorite Song.»ET spoke with Blake ahead of Monday's live semifinal show, where he opened up about making the decision to leave the competition after 23 seasons and a record-setting nine wins.«I'm excited.

​​Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will host the Country Music Association Awards for the second time in a row.Known as “Country Music’s Biggest Night,” the CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday Nov. 8, 2023, at 8 p.m.

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is coming to an end — will he score one more victory before he says goodbye to the NBC singing competition?Monday night sees the Top 8 performers take the stage in the season 23 semifinals, and for the first time all season, it's up to viewers to vote live for same-night results!Coaches Blake, Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan are able to offer critiques during the live shows, but the final competitors will be determined by the viewers. Following the semifinal performances, voting will be open to see which singers make it to next week's finale, with the Top 5 announced at the end of the show.Fans can vote for their favorite artist, starting Monday night at 5 p.m.

Reba McEntire couldn't be more excited to be officially joining  as a season 24 coach!NBC announced on Monday that the country music legend will officially be stepping in for departing coach Blake Shelton for the next season of the long-running singing competition, set to premiere this fall.Reba will draw from her iconic career as she shares her expertise with hopeful up-and-comers, joining veteran coach John Legend and returning coaches Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani.The news comes after Reba served as the celebrity Mega Mentor for season 23, advising Blake Shelton and his fellow coaches -- Kelly Clarkson and newcomers Niall and Chance the Rapper  -- and their team members ahead of the Knockout Rounds. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with Reba at live semifinals on Monday night, where the singer and actress shared why now was the «perfect» time for her to join the show — after turning it down when was first in development in 2011.«The first time I ever heard of I saw the tape from Holland's [version of the show],» she recalled. «They asked me to do it, and I turned it down.»«But I think timing is everything,» Reba added.

 coaches all season — and Monday's semifinal performance was no different!The Team Chance group brought their show-stopping harmonies to the stage as they performed Alicia Keys' 'Fallin'" — a rendition that had their coach wowed even in rehearsals.«I think Sorelle is gonna be very impactful in the industry,» Chance praised as he sat down with the trio. «I think people are gonna connect with this a lot.»Following their stunning performance, completed with perfect-coordinated choreography, Chance and his fellow coaches gave the trio a standing ovation, once again praising their unique sound and super-tight dynamic.«That was incredible!» Kelly Clarkson praised.

is coming to an end — will he score one more victory before he says goodbye to the NBC singing competition?Monday night sees the Top 8 performers take the stage in the season 23 semifinals, and for the first time all season, it's up to viewers to vote!Coaches Blake, Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan are able to offer critiques during the live shows, but the final competitors will be determined by the viewers. Following the semifinal performances, voting will be open to see which singers make it to next week's finale.Fans can vote for their favorite artist, starting Monday night at 5 p.m.

Reba McEntire is staking her claim on one of 's iconic spinning red chairs! On Monday, NBC announced that the country music legend has signed on as a coach for season 24 of the reality competition series. Reba will draw from her iconic career as she shares her expertise with hopeful up-and-comers, joining veteran coach John Legend and returning coaches Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani.The news comes after Reba began her stint as the Mega Mentor for season 23, advising Blake Shelton and his fellow coaches -- Kelly Clarkson and newcomers Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan -- and their team members ahead of the Knockout Rounds. Reba made her first appearance last month and will continue her run with the beloved competition in the next season.It's a full-circle moment for Reba — who not only served as Blake's Battle Round Advisor during the singing competition's very first season back in 2011 but previously revealed that she'd turned down an offer to become a coach on before it debuted.In February, Reba told ET that after she turned down the offer as the show was being shopped around, the producers turned to Blake — who stayed with the show for over 12 years.

Kelly Clarkson has addressed recent allegations of a toxic work environment on her daytime talk show.The claims were made in a report by Rolling Stone last week (May 12), in which numerous staff members working on The Kelly Clarkson Show came forward — accusing the producers of “overworking” and “underpaying” employees.In the report, one current employee and 10 former members of staff spoke anonymously about the workplace environment behind the scenes of the chat show. “I remember going up on the roof of the stage to cry,” one said, describing the emotional impact the job took on them.

Keith Urban is set to make a much-anticipated return to American Idol, albeit for one night only.  The official announcement came from the show's Instagram account and was also shared by Keith on his Instagram Stories.  The 55-year-old will grace the grand finale on May 21st as a guest mentor and will also perform on the show.

Kelly Clarkson has issued a response to a bombshell report in Rolling Stone accusing her daytime show executives of creating a toxic work environment.

Kelly Clarkson is speaking out about the allegations against her daytime talk show.

Following the allegations that The Kelly Clarkson Show created toxic work environment, host Kelly Clarkson has issued a statement.

Kelly Clarkson is addressing allegations about her talk show. After 11 current and former staffers at “The Kelly Clarkson Show” claimed that the show is “a toxic work environment” in a Rolling Stone exposé, Clarkson spoke out with a message on Instagram.

she said.Earlier Friday, Rolling Stone reported that employees feel overworked and underpaid, and mired in a “toxic” environment. The report cited on employee who said that working on she show is “traumatizing to their mental health.”According to the report, Clarkson herself is not blamed for the workplace conditions.

Kelly Clarkson is addressing allegations about her talk show. After 11 current and former staffers at claimed that the show is «a toxic work environment» in a exposé, Clarkson spoke out with a message on Instagram.«In my 20 years in the entertainment industry, I've always led with my heart and what I believed to be right,» she wrote.

Kelly Clarkson has made a statement about the allegations of a toxic working environment behind the scenes of The Kelly Clarkson Show.

If you love daytime talk shows and scoured the Internet today, you might be wondering: what happened to The Kelly Clarkson Show? 

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A representative for The Kelly Clarkson Show and NBCUniversal is responding to the recent allegations of a toxic behind-the-scenes work environment.

NBCUniversal is speaking out after former employees of The Kelly Clarkson Show alleged that the series has fostered a toxic work environment.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum country star Jimmie Allen has been suspended by his agency UTA, following a sexual assault and battery lawsuit lodged against him. “We have suspended our representation of Jimmie Allen due to the recent allegations against him, which we take seriously,” a spokesperson for UTA told Variety. Allen has been accused of rape, sexual assault and harassment by his former day-to-day manager, who sued the singer and his former management firm, alleging she was manipulated and groomed by Allen into an abusive sexual relationship while she worked on the singer’s management team. The lawsuit was first exposed in a Variety investigation into the woman’s allegations.

The Kelly Clarkson Show is sunny and full of song onscreen, employees allege that the program is toxic for workers behind the scenes, according to a new report. One current employee and 10 former staffers, all anonymous, characterized the NBC daytime talk show, which debuted in September 2019, as an environment where employees are overworked, underpaid, and subjected to bullying and favoritism from high-level producers. But sources made clear that  Kelly Clarkson isn’t privy to the alleged issues plaguing her namesake show. “NBC is protecting the show because it’s their new moneymaker, but Kelly has no clue how unhappy her staff is,” a former employee told .

first reported that former employees and one current one described the show as “traumatizing to their mental health.”Sources cited in Rolling Stone’s report say that Clarkson doesn’t know that employees are unhappy with the working conditions.“NBC is protecting the show because it’s their new money maker, but Kelly has no clue how unhappy her staff is,” one former employee told Rolling Stone.The veterans of entertainment and daytime television, who recognize the high pressure environment, traced the toxic behind-the-scenes environment to executive producer Alex Duda, who shields Clarkson from what the behavior has created.“I think Alex Duda’s a monster,” a former employee said. “I have a friend who’s an executive producer who warned me about taking this job, because apparently she has done this on every show she’s worked on.”Some lower-level staffers shared that they have other jobs in addition to working on the show to supplement their income, like Uber eats, walking dogs and babysitting.

are being accused of creating a toxic work environment, according to an exposé published by on Friday. The outlet reports that it spoke with one current and 10 former employees at the NBC daytime series, all anonymous, but described by as «veterans in the entertainment industry.» For her part, show host Kelly Clarkson is described as «fantastic.» «Kelly has no clue how unhappy her staff is,» one former employee told .