• Kelly Clarkson Had Hard Time Finding Collaborators for 'Piece By Piece' Before John Legend

    Poor Kelly Clarkson... Despite being one of the most successful American Idol alumni of all time, two No. 1 albums, three No. 1 singles and a slew of awards, she can't get anybody to like her. In a new interview ahead of the release of her new album Piece By Piece, the "Heartbeat Song" singer revealed that she had a tough time landing collaborators for her new LP.

  • Will Ferrell Dominates Kevin Hart and Jimmy Fallon in Lip Sync Battle

    Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart stopped by The Tonight Show recently for a special Super Bowl edition. The comedians were promoting their new comedy Get Hard and pleasantly joking around with Jimmy Fallon before all three took part in an epic Lip Sync Battle. While each entertainer had their moments, Will Ferrell destroyed the competition with his hilarious renditions of Beyoncé's "Drunk in Love" and Frozen's "Let It Go."

  • Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson Top 'American Idol' Highest Earners List for 2015

    There's no denying that American Idol has been able to make some major stars throughout its 13 seasons. From Carrie Underwood to Kelly Clarkson to Adam Lambert, the reality competition has been a major launching pad for the U.S. music scene in the last decade. And now, following the premiere of American Idol's 14th season, Forbes has released its annual list of the top-earning alums from the long-running program.

  • Kelly Clarkson Talks New Album, Jokes It's 'Up There with John Lennon's "Imagine"'

    Kelly Clarkson is now based in Nashville, and the "Since U Been Gone" singer has been recording for most of the year in the country-music hotbed. According to CMT, via radio.com, Clarkson recently admitted that her seventh studio album might have a little bit of twang in it. "There's all different kinds of genres on there," Clarkson said. "I'm obviously affected by the community I live in. So there's a little bit of everything." Clarkson has done recent live duets with Trisha Yearwood ("Silent Night," "Prizefighter") and Reba McEntire ("Silent Night," "Because of You"), so it is not far-fetched to think that she has been influenced by some of Nashville's best. In jest, she compared the new LP to an all-time U.K. classic. "It's amazing, and you're gonna love it," she said. "Personally, you're gonna be like, 'This is right on up there with John Lennon's 'Imagine.' Guaran-d--n-tee it!"

  • Kelly Clarkson 'Guilted' People into 'Miracle on Broadway' Benefit

    Kelly Clarkson raised $400,000 at her Miracle on Broadway benefit this weekend in Nashville, which featured the likes of Reba McEntire, Meghan Trainor, Hayley Williams, Kacey Musgraves and several other stars. On Tuesday, CMT revealed Clarkson's secret to landing so many celebrities. "I basically guilted people into it," Clarkson said. "I've never asked an artist to do anything, except for sing with me, which a lot of people say no, and it hurts my feelings. So it was a very brave thing for me." One of those recruits was Country Hall of Famer Dolly Parton, who Clarkson contacted at the behest of her husband.

  • Kelly Clarkson, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire Raise Charity Money with Christmas Concert

    Former "American Idol" champion Kelly Clarkson organized a concert recently in order to raise money for various charities. Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood all jumped at the opportunity to raise funds with their talents. The Miracle on Broadway concert occurred Saturday, Dec. 20, in Nashville with Meghan Trainor, Brooks & Dunn and Martina McBride. It raised $200,000 before Brooks and Yearwood matched that total, bringing the sum to $400,000, the "Tennessean" reports. "I figured if I got [McEntire], everyone would have to say yes," Clarkson said about her mother-in-law. "I've never asked an artist to do anything other than sing with me, which a lot of people say no and it hurts my feelings, which is OK." Kacey Musgraves and Paramore's Hayley Williams were also on hand. Dolly Parton had a scheduling conflict, but she promised to be there next year.

  • Miranda Lambert - Picking the Perfect Gifts Every Time

    Some people just instinctively know what the absolutely perfect gift for friends would be. Miranda Lambert is obviously one of those people. Her gifts to Kelly Clarkson's baby, Carrie Underwood and the Tishomingo Animal Shelter have proven that fact.
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