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Kelly Clarkson Addresses Allegations of ‘Toxic Work Environment’ On Her Daytime Talk Show

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Following a report that surfaced on Friday from the Rolling Stone that alleges that one current and ten former employees of The Kelly Clarkson Show shared that the behind-the-scenes environment of the production is toxic, Clarkson herself took to social media on Saturday to address these claims.

Kelly began with: “In my 20 years in the entertainment industry, I’ve always led with my heart and what I believed to be right. I love my team at The Kelly Clarkson Show, and to find out that anyone is feeling unheard and or disrespected on this show is unacceptable.”

This statement comes in response to the 11 staffers who say that the show producers  “overworked” and “underpaid” employees plus working on the series is traumatizing to their mental health.

To be clear, the production staffers had nothing but good things to say about Kelly, sharing that she is ‘fantastic’ and probably doesn’t know about anything about this behind-the-scenes drama.  The allegations were more focused on inner conflicts between staff and executive producers and managers.

Clarkson finished her statement on Saturday with: “I have always been, and will continue to be, committed to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment at The Kelly Clarkson Show. As we prepare for a move to the East Coast, I am more committed than ever to ensuring that not only our team that is moving, but also our new team in NY, is comprised of the best and kindest in the business.  Part of that build will include leadership training for all of the senior staff, including myself,” the statement read. “There is always room to grow and ensure we are all being/becoming the best version of ourselves in any business. Especially when it comes to leadership, to ensure that any notion of toxicity is eradicated.”

The Kelly Clarkson Show is shifting from Los Angeles to New York for its fifth season coming in the fall.

What do you think of these new allegations on the workplace at ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ and Clarkson’s response? Let us know in the comment section below. But first, check out our conversation with the series EP’s Alex Duda and Kareen Gunning from last year’s 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, following The Kelly Clarkson Show’s win in for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show.

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Lance Cumson

I believe her staff

Michaela
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Michaela

Yes me too.

SZima
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Kelly seems to be the kind of person who would NOT put up with that kind of behavior, and I’m sure she will make sure the people involved will NOT be moving to NYC!

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Her show comes on right after General Hospital in my area and I cannot turn her show off quick enough. She gets on my nerves like fingernails on a chalkboard.

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Michaela,
God, I feel like such an old bitch for feeling the exact same way.

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I’m glad Kelly Clarkson spoke out, because I don’t believe for a second she knew anything about it. Honestly, everyone on staff has spoken positively about her, and have remarked this is about other staff. And, with the show moving east, only Alex & Jason have been guaranteed part of the move. To me, this is the lingering negativity of her greedy ex-husband.

Love me some Kelly! She’s the perfect talk show host; her personality just works! Love that the industry has not corrupted her in 21 years.

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BREAKING NEWS: Tina Turner, Trailblazing Rock Star, Dead at 83

In heartbreaking pop culture news, the legendary and iconic, Tina Turner has died at her home in near Zurich, Switzerland after a long illness.

The news came from Turner’s reps who shared, “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.”  The rock legend was 83-years-old. Turner’s life was marked by regaining her life after domestic abuse and being an icon for women in the music industry and more.

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As an entertainment non could compare, Tina won nine Grammy Award and sold over 200 million albums. She rose to fame in the 1960s as the centerpiece of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.   Turner was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Her relationship with Ike Turner and her trials, tribulations and success where made into a 1993 movie, “What’s Love Got To Do With It” which starred Angela Bassett.  That film was based on her 1986 moving and harrowing memoir, “I Tina”.

There was no greater pop comeback story, when at 44 years old, she released the iconic album, Private Dancer, which featured hit after hit and gave Tina the push to have an even greater second-half to her 60 year career.

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Before concert and performing retirement at age 69, she was still tearing it up with her dance moves like no one else.

Some of her greatest hits include:  “The Best,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” “Better Be Good to Me” and of course, “Proud Mary” and “River Deep Mountain High.”

Turner had iconic film and TV including as the Acid Queen in Tommy (1975) and as Aunty Entity in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). On television, she was always a guest and featured on variety shows, MTV, and in commercials and more.

We will have more on the death of Tina Turner as remembrances pour in on social media throughout the day.

What was your favorite song of  the extraordinary Tina Turner ? Are you saddened to learn of her passing? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Kin Shriner Says He’s Been Written Out at GH and Shares: “Thank You General Hospital Fans For Decades of Supporting Me!”

Out of nowhere, long-running General Hospital vet, Kin Shriner, shared on his Twitter account Tuesday morning that the soap opera which he has called home, on and off for 45 years, has written him off the show.

That would mean, coming up in story, Shriner’s Port Charles alter-ego, Scott Baldwin is somehow exiting the canvas.

In his tweet, Shriner expressed:I just found out Scotty was written out, I thank U General Hospital fans for decades of supporting me!”

Many are finding this hard to believe, in part, because back in December of 2021 Shriner tweeted, “Scotty’s run is done, so heading to Florida to ride Vespa around the tropics!”  Eventually, Kin was back at GH.

The last long period of time that Kin was away from GH was a five-year absence until Scott was back in Port Charles in February of 2013.

No word yet from the show itself, confirming the news put out by Shriner.  If this is all said and done, we firmly believe Scott will have to come to Port Charles at some point.

Shriner remains one of the all-time favorites of the iconic soap opera currently celebrating its 60th year on the air.

So, what do you think about Kin stating that he is being written off of GH? Comment below.

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GH’s Haley Pullos Arrested for Felony DUI

General Hospital favorite, Haley Pullos (Molly Lansing-Davis) told Soap Opera Digest last week, via a statement, that she was taking a break from taping new episodes at the ABC daytime drama, because she was recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident.

However, news this morning from TMZ, indicates there was much more to the story. Now, it turns out, Pullos was arrested for a felony DUI after allegedly causing a major freeway crash.

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