Kelly Clarkson’s talk show could take Ellen DeGeneres’ spot


Ellen DeGeneres may not be dancing so hard amid rumors over the future of her show.

DeGeneres, 62, is struggling to hold on to her fan base following troubling accusations over her behavior.

With just one year left on her existing deal, the multimillionaire host will enter talks about “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” next month, Page Six has learned.

Her ratings have slipped 8 percent, according to official stats, and “The Kelly Clarkson Show” — which airs after “Ellen” in most syndication markets — could well take the “Ellen” show’s 3 p.m. slot if it comes to an end, TV insiders are musing.

DeGeneres came under fire for her behavior behind the scenes last summer — and producers were forced to leave amid reports about their workplace conduct.

We’re told that NBC chiefs wooed pop star Clarkson, 38, for years before she launched her eponymous show — produced and distributed by NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution — in September 2019.

It became the most-watched new daytime talk show in seven years, winning three Daytime Emmys last year, including one for Clarkson as best entertainment talk show host.

Last month, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” hit a season high — and matched DeGeneres’ numbers for the first time…

 

READ MORE 

 

 


 

Music News

Soundside Music Festival, Featuring The Killers, Hozier, And Vampire Weekend, Canceled “Due To Circumstances Beyond Our Control”

The Soundside Music Festival, scheduled for September 27-28 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been canceled “due to circumstances beyond our control," according to event organizers. The two-day fest was set to feature headliners The Killers, Weezer, Hozier, and Vampire Weekend, along with acts like Djo, Japanese Breakfast, the Backseat Lovers, Remi Wolf, Alex Warren, the Last…

Soundside Music Festival, Featuring The Killers, Hozier, And Vampire Weekend, Canceled “Due To Circumstances Beyond Our Control”

Coldplay’s Streams Surge 25% After Viral Kiss-Cam Controversy, While Gwyneth Paltrow Named Astronomer’s “Temporary Spokesperson”

Following a viral kiss-cam incident at Coldplay’s July 16 Boston concert featuring Astronomer executives Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, the band’s on-demand audio streams surged 25%, rising from 28.7 million to 35.7 million in the five days after the controversy. While caught on the stadium big screen together, Byron awkwardly avoided the camera while Cabot…

Coldplay’s Streams Surge 25% After Viral Kiss-Cam Controversy, While Gwyneth Paltrow Named Astronomer’s “Temporary Spokesperson”