The Voice Season 25 coach Reba McEntire is currently dating Rex Linn, but before this relationship, she was married to Narvel Blackstock for 26 years. Unfortunately, the couple decided to part ways in 2015. Now, Blackstock is remarried — and fellow country superstar Blake Shelton officiated the wedding. Here’s what to know.
Blake Shelton acted as the officiant of Reba McEntire’s ex-husband’s wedding Narvel Blackstock and Reba McEntire in 2014 | Andrew Goodman/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night
The Voice coach and country music star Blake Shelton knows current coach Reba McEntire well. The superstars have a shared background of growing up in Oklahoma, and McEntire took over for Shelton when he left the reality TV series. Not only does Shelton know McEntire, but he knows her ex-husband, Narvel Blackstock.
Shelton officiated Blackstock’s wedding in April 2024. In Nashville, Tennessee, Blackstock married McEntire’s old friend, Laura Stroud. Not only was Shelton in attendance,...
Blake Shelton acted as the officiant of Reba McEntire’s ex-husband’s wedding Narvel Blackstock and Reba McEntire in 2014 | Andrew Goodman/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night
The Voice coach and country music star Blake Shelton knows current coach Reba McEntire well. The superstars have a shared background of growing up in Oklahoma, and McEntire took over for Shelton when he left the reality TV series. Not only does Shelton know McEntire, but he knows her ex-husband, Narvel Blackstock.
Shelton officiated Blackstock’s wedding in April 2024. In Nashville, Tennessee, Blackstock married McEntire’s old friend, Laura Stroud. Not only was Shelton in attendance,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Blake Shelton has been one of the most popular members of The Voice since he helped form the show. Over that time, he developed a fantastic back-and-forth relationship with Kelly Clarkson. He also turned over his role as country music icon to Reba McEntire. However, his recent gig might hurt his relationship with both women.
Here is what Blake did and why it likely won’t go over well with Reba and Kelly.
Blake Shelton Officiates Narvel Blackstock Wedding
It seems that something that celebrities have been doing more and more lately is officiating each other’s weddings. When Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani got married, The Voice host Carson Daly officiated their wedding. Now, Blake has taken up the gig and he officiated the wedding between Narvel Blackstock and Laura Stroud in Nashville, Tennessee, last weekend.
Blake Shelton has a strong relationship with Narvel Blackstock. At the 2023 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony,...
Here is what Blake did and why it likely won’t go over well with Reba and Kelly.
Blake Shelton Officiates Narvel Blackstock Wedding
It seems that something that celebrities have been doing more and more lately is officiating each other’s weddings. When Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani got married, The Voice host Carson Daly officiated their wedding. Now, Blake has taken up the gig and he officiated the wedding between Narvel Blackstock and Laura Stroud in Nashville, Tennessee, last weekend.
Blake Shelton has a strong relationship with Narvel Blackstock. At the 2023 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
Reba McEntire‘s former friend betrayed her. She ended up with her ex-husband. Read on to learn more about this shocking development.
Reba McEntire Betrayed By Old Friend?
There’s a good reason why Reba McEntire isn’t friends with Laura Stroud. According to a new report, the two are no longer speaking. Her ex-husband Narvel Blackstock married her friend. Their wedding was held at The Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee last weekend.
Reba and Narvel were married from 1989 to 2015. They share a son, Shelby, who attended the event. Reba was also the stepmother to Narvel’s children from his previous marriage.
Little is known about Narvel’s new relationship with Laura. An insider told The U.S. Sun that the couple have been involved for a while. Laura was good friends with Reba, but they had a falling out. It’s unclear whether her ex-husband’s new relationship with her...
Reba McEntire Betrayed By Old Friend?
There’s a good reason why Reba McEntire isn’t friends with Laura Stroud. According to a new report, the two are no longer speaking. Her ex-husband Narvel Blackstock married her friend. Their wedding was held at The Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee last weekend.
Reba and Narvel were married from 1989 to 2015. They share a son, Shelby, who attended the event. Reba was also the stepmother to Narvel’s children from his previous marriage.
Little is known about Narvel’s new relationship with Laura. An insider told The U.S. Sun that the couple have been involved for a while. Laura was good friends with Reba, but they had a falling out. It’s unclear whether her ex-husband’s new relationship with her...
- 4/18/2024
- by Chanel D. Adams
- Celebrating The Soaps
Kelly Clarkson has filed a new cross-complaint against her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock that seeks to affirm — and possibly expand — the $2.6 million award she was granted last year by the California Labor Commission under a November ruling that found Blackstock charged her for business deals he wasn’t licensed to seek.
The new filing came after Blackstock appealed the November ruling on Dec. 1, 2023, saying in a petition that he and his family-run management firm, Starstruck Entertainment, were entitled to a separate, full-blown trial on the dispute in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The new filing came after Blackstock appealed the November ruling on Dec. 1, 2023, saying in a petition that he and his family-run management firm, Starstruck Entertainment, were entitled to a separate, full-blown trial on the dispute in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
- 3/13/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
NBC’s The Voice has featured an array of celebrity judges through the years, and Kelly Clarkson was one of them. From season 14 to season 21, Clarkson sat in the coach’s chair and helped the singers on her team make their way through the competition. Unfortunately, her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, seemingly didn’t think she had the looks to be a coach. Here’s what he said about her not being sexy enough for the job.
Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, implied she wasn’t sexy enough to coach ‘The Voice’
The Voice coach Kelly Clarkson was married to her former manager, Brandon Blackstock, from 2013 to 2021. Clarkson filed for divorce in 2020, and they settled the divorce entirely in 2022. Clarkson and Blackstock have two kids together, and they went through a brutal custody battle.
The New York Post reported that in 2023, Clarkson told a California labor commissioner that her then-husband...
Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, implied she wasn’t sexy enough to coach ‘The Voice’
The Voice coach Kelly Clarkson was married to her former manager, Brandon Blackstock, from 2013 to 2021. Clarkson filed for divorce in 2020, and they settled the divorce entirely in 2022. Clarkson and Blackstock have two kids together, and they went through a brutal custody battle.
The New York Post reported that in 2023, Clarkson told a California labor commissioner that her then-husband...
- 1/10/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
NBC’s The Voice Season 24 isn’t the same without Blake Shelton, but fans know they can still catch him actively making new music. Shelton is one of the biggest names in country music today. But he won’t make new tunes forever. Here’s what he said about acknowledging his time in the music industry is limited.
Country star Blake Shelton said ‘the clock’s ticking’ in terms of how long he’ll make music
Country music legend Blake Shelton put out his first single in 2001, and over 20 years later, he’s become one of the biggest names in the business. While fans want more music from Shelton in the future, he acknowledges that he can’t produce albums forever. He spoke to Country Radio Seminar about where he stands moving forward.
“I’ve kind of always been prepared for when this ends, and my songs aren’t getting played anymore,...
Country star Blake Shelton said ‘the clock’s ticking’ in terms of how long he’ll make music
Country music legend Blake Shelton put out his first single in 2001, and over 20 years later, he’s become one of the biggest names in the business. While fans want more music from Shelton in the future, he acknowledges that he can’t produce albums forever. He spoke to Country Radio Seminar about where he stands moving forward.
“I’ve kind of always been prepared for when this ends, and my songs aren’t getting played anymore,...
- 12/17/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband Ordered to Pay Her $2.6 Million for ‘Unlawfully Procured’ Business Deals
Kelly Clarkson’s ex, Brandon Blackstock, owes her $2,641,374 for allegedly making business deals on her behalf against the law, according to a California labor commissioner.
People reports that Golden State law requires that managers cannot act as agents, so the commissions he was paid for securing the singer’s contracts with The Voice, Norwegian Cruise Lines (Ncl), those omnipresent Wayfair commercials, and the Billboard Music Awards must be paid back to Clarkson.
“Under the Talent Agencies Act (Taa), a manager, like any person without a talent agency license, cannot procure...
People reports that Golden State law requires that managers cannot act as agents, so the commissions he was paid for securing the singer’s contracts with The Voice, Norwegian Cruise Lines (Ncl), those omnipresent Wayfair commercials, and the Billboard Music Awards must be paid back to Clarkson.
“Under the Talent Agencies Act (Taa), a manager, like any person without a talent agency license, cannot procure...
- 11/30/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Kelly Clarkson kicked off her Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino’s Bakkt Theater over the weekend with a funny warning to her fans.
Addressing the crowd, the 41-year-old declared, “Whatever you do, don’t throw it at me, people. If you’re gonna throw s**t, throw diamonds.”
Clarkson is seemingly referencing the recent slew of audience member attacks on performers during their concerts. Bebe Rexha suffered a black eye after a fan chucked a cell phone at her face. Pink was shocked when one concertgoer threw a bag of their mother’s ashes at her. And Cardi B angrily threw her microphone at a fan who threw a massive cup of water in her face.
Unwanted on-stage gifts aside, Clarkson had fun with the crowd, performing songs off her new breakup album, Chemistry, as well as some noteworthy covers.
After first covering Gayle’s “Abcdefu...
Addressing the crowd, the 41-year-old declared, “Whatever you do, don’t throw it at me, people. If you’re gonna throw s**t, throw diamonds.”
Clarkson is seemingly referencing the recent slew of audience member attacks on performers during their concerts. Bebe Rexha suffered a black eye after a fan chucked a cell phone at her face. Pink was shocked when one concertgoer threw a bag of their mother’s ashes at her. And Cardi B angrily threw her microphone at a fan who threw a massive cup of water in her face.
Unwanted on-stage gifts aside, Clarkson had fun with the crowd, performing songs off her new breakup album, Chemistry, as well as some noteworthy covers.
After first covering Gayle’s “Abcdefu...
- 7/31/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
NBC’s The Voice Season 23 is over, and fans saw Kelly Clarkson attempt to lead her singers to victory. And there’s a change in the coaches next season. Reba McEntire is taking over for Blake Shelton in The Voice Season 24, and the country music star had an alleged feud with coach Clarkson in the past. Here’s what to know.
‘The Voice’ coaches Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire allegedly feuded in the past Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson | Adam Christopher /NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire won’t coach side by side in The Voice Season 24, so fans won’t get to see their dynamic. And it seems they had alleged tension in the past. An insider shared with Radar Online that McEntire hoped that Clarkson would get back together with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. McEntire was married to Brandon’s father,...
‘The Voice’ coaches Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire allegedly feuded in the past Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson | Adam Christopher /NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire won’t coach side by side in The Voice Season 24, so fans won’t get to see their dynamic. And it seems they had alleged tension in the past. An insider shared with Radar Online that McEntire hoped that Clarkson would get back together with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. McEntire was married to Brandon’s father,...
- 6/4/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
At his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony Friday, Blake Shelton was both celebrated and shamed by three guest speakers that have loomed large in his life over the last dozen years, as “The Voice” host Carson Daly thoroughly roasted him, wife Gwen Stefani waxed lovestruck (still), and former fellow judge Adam Levine split the difference.
Shelton did not refrain from comic comments of his own. He mentioned that, as an aspiring singer from Oklahoma, getting a star on the Walk of Fame had not been primary among his career goals. “It was just never on my radar,” he told the assembled crowd on Hollywood Blvd. “I had a dream of being a country singer and hearing myself on the radio one day, and I never, ever thought that that path would lead me here. … So, like, this is shocking to me that this even happened. … I’ve been telling...
Shelton did not refrain from comic comments of his own. He mentioned that, as an aspiring singer from Oklahoma, getting a star on the Walk of Fame had not been primary among his career goals. “It was just never on my radar,” he told the assembled crowd on Hollywood Blvd. “I had a dream of being a country singer and hearing myself on the radio one day, and I never, ever thought that that path would lead me here. … So, like, this is shocking to me that this even happened. … I’ve been telling...
- 5/12/2023
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Tl;Dr
Reba McEntire has been married and divorced twice. After she split from her former manager, Narvel Blackstock, she eventually started dating actor Rex Linn. When asked about the potential for a third marriage, this time to Linn, she wondered why they would “rock the boat” on a good thing. Married or not, McEntire and Linn share a life, a faith, and a talent for acting. Reba McEntire and Rex Linn | Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
After two divorces, Reba McEntire said she’s in no rush toward a third marriage with her longtime partner, whom she also called the love of her life, Rex Linn. Though the two stars have been dating since 2020 and are not entirely opposed to getting married, she wondered why they would “rock the boat.”
Reba McEntire’s marriages to Charlie Battles and Narvel Blackstock
McEntire married her first husband, Charlie Battles, in 1976. They shared a love for the rodeo,...
Reba McEntire has been married and divorced twice. After she split from her former manager, Narvel Blackstock, she eventually started dating actor Rex Linn. When asked about the potential for a third marriage, this time to Linn, she wondered why they would “rock the boat” on a good thing. Married or not, McEntire and Linn share a life, a faith, and a talent for acting. Reba McEntire and Rex Linn | Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
After two divorces, Reba McEntire said she’s in no rush toward a third marriage with her longtime partner, whom she also called the love of her life, Rex Linn. Though the two stars have been dating since 2020 and are not entirely opposed to getting married, she wondered why they would “rock the boat.”
Reba McEntire’s marriages to Charlie Battles and Narvel Blackstock
McEntire married her first husband, Charlie Battles, in 1976. They shared a love for the rodeo,...
- 4/12/2023
- by Katie Rook
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One touching addition to Reba’s Place dining and entertainment venue moved Reba McEntire to tears.
She partnered with the state’s Choctaw Nation to open the business in a struggling city, knowing the venture was a bit of a long shot. Still, she gave up some of her career memorabilia and other personal items to add to the theme.
McEntire gave fans a video tour of Reba’s Place in its grand opening. While filming, seeing one priceless collection on display stopped her, and she couldn’t hide her emotion.
Reba McEntire | Kevin Winter/Getty Images Reba’s Place offers dining, music, and Reba McEntire’s memorabilia
Reba’s Place is a combination venue: a restaurant, bar, live music venue, and retail store. The building was once a Masonic Temple. So, there are two stories of dining space and a stage for music performances.
The Reba’s Place menu includes popular,...
She partnered with the state’s Choctaw Nation to open the business in a struggling city, knowing the venture was a bit of a long shot. Still, she gave up some of her career memorabilia and other personal items to add to the theme.
McEntire gave fans a video tour of Reba’s Place in its grand opening. While filming, seeing one priceless collection on display stopped her, and she couldn’t hide her emotion.
Reba McEntire | Kevin Winter/Getty Images Reba’s Place offers dining, music, and Reba McEntire’s memorabilia
Reba’s Place is a combination venue: a restaurant, bar, live music venue, and retail store. The building was once a Masonic Temple. So, there are two stories of dining space and a stage for music performances.
The Reba’s Place menu includes popular,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Katie Rook
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
All the Details of Carrie Underwood’s 150,000 Canary Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring From Mike Fisher
Carrie Underwood and her husband, Mike Fisher, got engaged over a decade ago, and the NHL player proposed to the country music star with a 150,000 canary yellow diamond engagement ring. Here are all the details we know about the American Idol winner’s unique ring, including the size, cut, designer, and more.
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher | Angela Weiss/Afp via Getty Images Related
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Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher got engaged in 2009
Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood first met in 2008 at one of the “Cowboy Casanova” singer’s concerts, and they have been together ever since. In 2009, the Canadian hockey player proposed to the American Idol star with a 150,000 canary yellow diamond engagement ring.
They got married less than a year later on July 10, 2010, at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge in Greensboro, Georgia. Underwood wore a custom Monique Lhuillier...
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher | Angela Weiss/Afp via Getty Images Related
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Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher got engaged in 2009
Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood first met in 2008 at one of the “Cowboy Casanova” singer’s concerts, and they have been together ever since. In 2009, the Canadian hockey player proposed to the American Idol star with a 150,000 canary yellow diamond engagement ring.
They got married less than a year later on July 10, 2010, at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge in Greensboro, Georgia. Underwood wore a custom Monique Lhuillier...
- 2/17/2023
- by Grace Turney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In other Kelly Clarkson news, it seems that her divorce drama only becomes more dramatic by the day. The original American Idol thought she found her forever love with Brandon Blackstock, but it turns out she only found a little love. Despite welcoming two beautiful children together, their marriage could not withstand its issues. Clarkson began dating Brandon Blackstock in 2012. His father is Narvel Blackstock. The elder Blackstock was once married to country music legend Reba McEntire. He was also Clarkson’s manager when she began dating his son. When they married in 2013, Brandon Blackstock became Clarkson’s husband and
Reba McEntire Speaks Out About Stepson’s Divorce from Kelly Clarkson...
Reba McEntire Speaks Out About Stepson’s Divorce from Kelly Clarkson...
- 9/13/2022
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
What do you say about Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock's divorce? Amid the singer's painful split from the music manager, his former stepmom Reba McEntire is weighing in. "You know, I love them both," the 66-year-old country music star, who was married to Brandon's father Narvel Blackstock from 1989 to 2015, recently told Extra. "Brandon's my stepson, Kelly's my good friend, and I'm pulling for both of them. I hope they're happy and healthy and pull though this. I pray that everybody gives them the encouragement that they can because they need it right now, both of them do. I love them both with all my heart." Kelly, 39, filed for...
- 10/11/2021
- E! Online
The legal drama between Kelly Clarkson and her estranged husband continues. Brandon Blackstock, Clarkson’s ex, has filed a formal response to the singer’s previous legal docs, in which she claims his talent agency defrauded her. In court documents obtained by Et on Tuesday, Starstruck Management Group — run by Brandon’s father, Narvel Blackstock — deny all of the allegations...
- 1/27/2021
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Kelly Clarkson is filing multiple lawsuits against soon-to-be-ex-husband Brandon Blackstock’s management company, accusing him and his father Narvel Blackstock of fraud and a violation of the California Labor Code as their divorce proceedings continue. The legal battle began shortly after Clarkson filed for divorce with Blackstock, when his own Starstruck Management Group sued Clarkson over […]
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- 12/13/2020
- by Bry LeBerthon
- Uinterview
Starstruck Management Group filed a lawsuit against their client of 13 years, Kelly Clarkson, over commission fees in the total of $1.4 million that was left unpaid. This new suit comes in the wake of Clarkson’s divorce from the son of Starstruck’s CEO, Narvel Blackstock. The management firm filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior […]
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- 10/6/2020
- by Kenny Santos
- Uinterview
Kelly Clarkson is being sued by her former father-in-law's management company. Starstruck Management Group filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, asserting that the singer owes her long-time managers $1.4 million in commission. Clarkson married Brandon Blackstock, the son of Starstruck owner Narvel Blackstock, in 2013 and filed for divorce in June 2020. The couple share daughter River Rose Blackstock, 6, and son Remington Alexander Blackstock, 4. The lawsuit, obtained by E! News, accuses her of a breach of an oral agreement because she "decided that she is going to stop paying Starstruck what is contractually owed." The...
- 9/30/2020
- E! Online
With just three weeks until The Voice returns for its 19th season, coach Kelly Clarkson is facing some serious legal competition.
The Grammy winner and talk show host was sued Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court by her longtime management company for failing to pay millions in commissions related to her stint on the NBC competition show and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Under a verbal agreement in place since 2007, five years after Clarkson won the inaugural season of American Idol, Nashville-based Starstruck Management’s complaint says it is owned $1.4 million by the singer right now. And the Freedman + Taitelman-represented company claims Clarkson will be in hock to them to the tune of “at least $5,430,122.54 in estimated commissions.”
“Over the course of approximately thirteen years, Starstruck developed Clarkson into a mega superstar,” the breach of oral contract, declaratory relief and accounting filing states, with no small modesty. “By way of example only,...
The Grammy winner and talk show host was sued Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court by her longtime management company for failing to pay millions in commissions related to her stint on the NBC competition show and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Under a verbal agreement in place since 2007, five years after Clarkson won the inaugural season of American Idol, Nashville-based Starstruck Management’s complaint says it is owned $1.4 million by the singer right now. And the Freedman + Taitelman-represented company claims Clarkson will be in hock to them to the tune of “at least $5,430,122.54 in estimated commissions.”
“Over the course of approximately thirteen years, Starstruck developed Clarkson into a mega superstar,” the breach of oral contract, declaratory relief and accounting filing states, with no small modesty. “By way of example only,...
- 9/29/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC is developing God’s Country, a drama inspired by Blake Shelton’s hit song of the same name. The project hails from the long-time Voice coach Shelton, Las Vegas creator Gary Scott Thompson and Universal Television.
Written by Thompson, in God’s Country, when the patriarch of a hardworking Midwestern farm family dies mysteriously in a car accident, his grown children discover he was keeping a devastating secret they could never have imagined.
Shelton’s song “God’s Country”, written by Devin Dawson, Hardy and Jordan Schmidt, was released in March 2019. It has gone triple platinum and won Single of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards last week. The song’s official video has been viewed more than 114M times on YouTube alone. (you can watch it below the story.)
Thompson and Shelton executive produce the TV adaptation with Narvel Blackstock (Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas) and Laurie Pozmantier.
Written by Thompson, in God’s Country, when the patriarch of a hardworking Midwestern farm family dies mysteriously in a car accident, his grown children discover he was keeping a devastating secret they could never have imagined.
Shelton’s song “God’s Country”, written by Devin Dawson, Hardy and Jordan Schmidt, was released in March 2019. It has gone triple platinum and won Single of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards last week. The song’s official video has been viewed more than 114M times on YouTube alone. (you can watch it below the story.)
Thompson and Shelton executive produce the TV adaptation with Narvel Blackstock (Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas) and Laurie Pozmantier.
- 9/22/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Voice judge Blake Shelton is branching out into scripted programming at NBC.
The country music star is teaming with The Fast and the Furious writer Gary Scott Thompson for a drama based on his song “God’s Country.” The Universal TV project has a script commitment at the network.
The potential series, also called God’s Country, centers on a hardworking Midwestern farm family. When its patriarch dies, his grown children discover he was keeping a devastating secret they could never have imagined.
Thompson, who also created the early-aughts drama Las Vegas for NBC, is executive producing with Shelton, Narvel Blackstock ...
The country music star is teaming with The Fast and the Furious writer Gary Scott Thompson for a drama based on his song “God’s Country.” The Universal TV project has a script commitment at the network.
The potential series, also called God’s Country, centers on a hardworking Midwestern farm family. When its patriarch dies, his grown children discover he was keeping a devastating secret they could never have imagined.
Thompson, who also created the early-aughts drama Las Vegas for NBC, is executive producing with Shelton, Narvel Blackstock ...
- 9/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Blake Shelton is joining the cast of STXfilms’s “UglyDolls.”
The former “Sexiest Man Alive,” will lend his country crooner twang to the animated film as the character Ox, the unofficial Mayor of Uglyville. Shelton will also perform original songs as the character.
He joins a cast featuring his “The Voice” co-star Kelly Clarkson, as well as Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes and Gabriel Iglesias.
Also Read: Nick Jonas Joins Kelly Clarkson, Pitbull in Animated 'UglyDolls' Movie
“Blake is one of country music’s most talented and highly regarded artists, and his signature wit and infectious charisma lend themselves perfectly to the character of Ox, who fancies himself a defacto Mayor of the Uglydolls,” said STXfilms Chairman Adam Fogelson in a statement. “Blake joins an incredible line-up of artists already announced on this project, including his friend and colleague Kelly Clarkson, with whom he has undeniable chemistry that...
The former “Sexiest Man Alive,” will lend his country crooner twang to the animated film as the character Ox, the unofficial Mayor of Uglyville. Shelton will also perform original songs as the character.
He joins a cast featuring his “The Voice” co-star Kelly Clarkson, as well as Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes and Gabriel Iglesias.
Also Read: Nick Jonas Joins Kelly Clarkson, Pitbull in Animated 'UglyDolls' Movie
“Blake is one of country music’s most talented and highly regarded artists, and his signature wit and infectious charisma lend themselves perfectly to the character of Ox, who fancies himself a defacto Mayor of the Uglydolls,” said STXfilms Chairman Adam Fogelson in a statement. “Blake joins an incredible line-up of artists already announced on this project, including his friend and colleague Kelly Clarkson, with whom he has undeniable chemistry that...
- 9/20/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Country music star and The Voice judge Blake Shelton is the latest to lend his voice to the Stx animated feature UglyDolls.
Shelton will also perform original songs as the character of Ox, the unofficial Mayor of Uglyville. joins previously announced cast members Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes, and Gabriel Iglesias.
UglyDolls is based on the toy brand and follows the citizens of the unconventional and adorably different town of Uglyville. The free-spirited Moxy and her UglyDolls friends confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most.
UglyDolls in slated to open theaters May 10, 2019 and will serve as the foundation of a planned UglyDolls franchise for Stx Entertainment. An animated kids series is in development with a full series order from premium streaming service Hulu.
Shelton will also perform original songs as the character of Ox, the unofficial Mayor of Uglyville. joins previously announced cast members Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes, and Gabriel Iglesias.
UglyDolls is based on the toy brand and follows the citizens of the unconventional and adorably different town of Uglyville. The free-spirited Moxy and her UglyDolls friends confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most.
UglyDolls in slated to open theaters May 10, 2019 and will serve as the foundation of a planned UglyDolls franchise for Stx Entertainment. An animated kids series is in development with a full series order from premium streaming service Hulu.
- 9/20/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Blake Shelton will join Kelly Clarkson in STXfilms’ “Uglydolls” animated movie.
Shelton will voice act and perform original songs as the character Ox, the unofficial mayor of Uglyville. The cast also includes Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes, and Gabriel Iglesias.
“Blake is one of country music’s most talented and highly regarded artists, and his signature wit and infectious charisma lend themselves perfectly to the character of Ox, who fancies himself a defacto Mayor of the Uglydolls,” said Adam Fogelson, chairman of STXfilms.
Shelton’s latest album, “Texoma Shore,” was his sixth record to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard top country albums chart. He’s been nominated for eight Grammy Awards and received five consecutive Cma male vocalist of the year Awards.
Variety first reported in 2015 that Stx had launched a family and animation division with the “UglyDoll” movie as its first project in a deal with Pretty Ugly LLC,...
Shelton will voice act and perform original songs as the character Ox, the unofficial mayor of Uglyville. The cast also includes Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes, and Gabriel Iglesias.
“Blake is one of country music’s most talented and highly regarded artists, and his signature wit and infectious charisma lend themselves perfectly to the character of Ox, who fancies himself a defacto Mayor of the Uglydolls,” said Adam Fogelson, chairman of STXfilms.
Shelton’s latest album, “Texoma Shore,” was his sixth record to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard top country albums chart. He’s been nominated for eight Grammy Awards and received five consecutive Cma male vocalist of the year Awards.
Variety first reported in 2015 that Stx had launched a family and animation division with the “UglyDoll” movie as its first project in a deal with Pretty Ugly LLC,...
- 9/20/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
She's been through a lot — and soon we'll allegedly get to hear all about it. According to Star magazine, famed country star Reba McEntire is releasing a tell-all memoir about her darkest days. "She's ready to tell the world her side of the story — all the things that led her to this wonderful place in her life," a source told the publication in its newest issue, on newsstands now. Over the past few decades, Reba has dealt with a plethora of hard times. For starters, Reba was married to her first husband, Charlie Battles, from 1976 until 1987 and they were reportedly "so poor when they got married that they had to live in a $10-a-month 'dump' with no running water," a friend revealed. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Soon after, she turned to her second husband, Narvel Blackstock, for comfort. At the time, they had both just gotten divorced. Narvel soon became Reba's manager and almost overnight,...
- 9/13/2018
- by Samantha Faragalli
- Closer Weekly
Reba McEntire just upped her Tbt game!
The 62-year-old singer took to Twitter on Thursday to share a hilarious throwback pic from her "hipster" days.
Exclusive: Even Reba McEntire Admits to Stage Fright, 'Especially When I Have a New Outfit On'
"I was hipster, before hipster wasn’t cool… #throwbackthursday #tbt #reba," McEntire captioned the epic shot, which features her in teased-up hair and ripped white jeans.
Watch: Reba McEntire Says She Hasn't Been on a Date Since Her 2015 Divorce
In an interview with Et last November, the Reba star revealed that "God and my girlfriends" were getting her through her 2015 divorce from her husband of 16 years, Narvel Blackstock.
"My family, work, staying busy, but being able to talk to God every day and say, 'You gotta help me through this. I'm gonna give it all to you,' and he did. He helped me through it,'" she explained, before revealing...
The 62-year-old singer took to Twitter on Thursday to share a hilarious throwback pic from her "hipster" days.
Exclusive: Even Reba McEntire Admits to Stage Fright, 'Especially When I Have a New Outfit On'
"I was hipster, before hipster wasn’t cool… #throwbackthursday #tbt #reba," McEntire captioned the epic shot, which features her in teased-up hair and ripped white jeans.
Watch: Reba McEntire Says She Hasn't Been on a Date Since Her 2015 Divorce
In an interview with Et last November, the Reba star revealed that "God and my girlfriends" were getting her through her 2015 divorce from her husband of 16 years, Narvel Blackstock.
"My family, work, staying busy, but being able to talk to God every day and say, 'You gotta help me through this. I'm gonna give it all to you,' and he did. He helped me through it,'" she explained, before revealing...
- 5/4/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
With a career as long as Reba McEntire‘s, it’s no secret she has some golden throwback photos.
In honor of throwback Thursday, the country star shared one of her old school snaps with fans on Twitter. In the picture, she wears ripped jeans and a red acid-wash button-up shirt as she lounges on a wooden rocking chair.
“I was hipster, before hipster cool…” McEntire, 62, captioned the post.
Fans loved the look at McEntire’s younger self. One commented, “Love it, love it, love it!!! U have the best throwback pictures.”
Another wrote, “You’re adorable! Slaying then and still slaying now!
In honor of throwback Thursday, the country star shared one of her old school snaps with fans on Twitter. In the picture, she wears ripped jeans and a red acid-wash button-up shirt as she lounges on a wooden rocking chair.
“I was hipster, before hipster cool…” McEntire, 62, captioned the post.
Fans loved the look at McEntire’s younger self. One commented, “Love it, love it, love it!!! U have the best throwback pictures.”
Another wrote, “You’re adorable! Slaying then and still slaying now!
- 5/4/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Fans were surprised in 2015 when country music legend Reba McEntire announced she and her husband, her music manager Narvel Blackstock, were divorcing after 26 years of marriage. Now, in an exclusive interview with Et Canada in New York City, McEntire tells Sangita Patel she’s moving on after finding solace in her faith, friends, and family, […]...
- 2/15/2017
- by Rachel West
- ET Canada
Reba McEntire knows that when the right thing comes along, she’ll recognize it. The country star appeared on “The View” on Wednesday, where she opened up about her 2015 divorce from her husband of 16 years, Narvel Blackstock, revealing that she’s yet to get back out there since the split. Exclusive: Reba McEntire Wants to […]...
- 2/9/2017
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Reba McEntire knows that when the right thing comes along, she'll recognize it.
The country star appeared on The View on Wednesday, where she opened up about her 2015 divorce from her husband of 16 years, Narvel Blackstock, revealing that she's yet to get back out there since the split.
Exclusive: Reba McEntire Wants to 'Fall in Love' Again After Divorce, Dishes on Christmas With Kelly Clarkson
"I haven't had a date yet," the 61-year-old singer admitted, noting that it's been "a year and three months."
"It's sort of like a dress, a song," she added. "You'll know it when you see it."
Watch: Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn Add New Dates for Las Vegas Residency
As for what she's looking for romantically, McEntire joked that her adult son has pretty strict age limit on it.
"I asked my son, Shelby -- he'll be 27 this month -- I said, 'All right, Shelby. What's the age limit? What do you...
The country star appeared on The View on Wednesday, where she opened up about her 2015 divorce from her husband of 16 years, Narvel Blackstock, revealing that she's yet to get back out there since the split.
Exclusive: Reba McEntire Wants to 'Fall in Love' Again After Divorce, Dishes on Christmas With Kelly Clarkson
"I haven't had a date yet," the 61-year-old singer admitted, noting that it's been "a year and three months."
"It's sort of like a dress, a song," she added. "You'll know it when you see it."
Watch: Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn Add New Dates for Las Vegas Residency
As for what she's looking for romantically, McEntire joked that her adult son has pretty strict age limit on it.
"I asked my son, Shelby -- he'll be 27 this month -- I said, 'All right, Shelby. What's the age limit? What do you...
- 2/9/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Reba McEntire is certainly feeling the love this holiday season.
The 61-year-old country music icon is celebrating Christmas with a new album of her "favorite" classics, including "Winter Wonderland," "O Holy Night," "Jingle Bell Rock," "Silent Night" and more. Reba: My Kind of Christmas is only available at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores.
"It's the first acoustic album I've ever recorded," Reba tells Et's Nancy O'Dell, revealing that she actually cut the entire album on a whim five years ago!
Watch: Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn Add New Dates for Las Vegas Residency
"I called my piano player, Kathryn Marks, I said, 'Kathryn, come in the studio and let's lay down some tracks of Christmas songs in case anybody ever asked me to go do a Christmas party or something," she says. The tracks then sat on a shelf until Cracker Barrel came calling about a partnership.
As for her own holiday plans, Reba -- who...
The 61-year-old country music icon is celebrating Christmas with a new album of her "favorite" classics, including "Winter Wonderland," "O Holy Night," "Jingle Bell Rock," "Silent Night" and more. Reba: My Kind of Christmas is only available at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores.
"It's the first acoustic album I've ever recorded," Reba tells Et's Nancy O'Dell, revealing that she actually cut the entire album on a whim five years ago!
Watch: Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn Add New Dates for Las Vegas Residency
"I called my piano player, Kathryn Marks, I said, 'Kathryn, come in the studio and let's lay down some tracks of Christmas songs in case anybody ever asked me to go do a Christmas party or something," she says. The tracks then sat on a shelf until Cracker Barrel came calling about a partnership.
As for her own holiday plans, Reba -- who...
- 12/1/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Reba McEntire has learned a lot over her years in Hollywood and the country music world, but the best advice she ever received was from her mom, Jacqueline.
“Mama always told me, ‘Reba, it will be over in 24 hours. You can go stand on your head for 24 hours,’ ” the “Going Out Like That” singer, 61, tells People. “That’s really helped me to be my best self because I just focus on the task in front of me and I don’t get overwhelmed about everything else. Don’t stress so much over what happens tomorrow. Live today.”
Now the legendary...
“Mama always told me, ‘Reba, it will be over in 24 hours. You can go stand on your head for 24 hours,’ ” the “Going Out Like That” singer, 61, tells People. “That’s really helped me to be my best self because I just focus on the task in front of me and I don’t get overwhelmed about everything else. Don’t stress so much over what happens tomorrow. Live today.”
Now the legendary...
- 11/18/2016
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
If anyone needs inspiration for how to live life post-divorce, see Reba McEntire! The singer, who had us all wanting to sing out loud in Italy late last year, recently conquered the Canadian Rockies in a trip from Banff to Vancouver aboard the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer train. "It was the most beautiful scenery you've ever seen in your life," McEntire raved to People about the trip she took with a group of pals last month. "The second day was totally different scenery than the first day, because it was more desert. It was absolutely beautiful. The hospitality was just excellent.
- 6/14/2016
- by Rebecca Sloane
- PEOPLE.com
It's a somber day for Reba McEntire. The singer is remembering the bandmates she lost 25 years ago in a plane crash following one of their shows. McEntire, 60, took to Instagram on Wednesday sharing a tribute post to those who died. "Today is the 25th anniversary of the airplane crash. I went back to San Diego Nov of last year and took a helicopter up to the crash site," she captioned a black and white photo of herself staring down at the ocean from the chopper's window. "I feel in my heart that they know we still miss them so much.
- 3/17/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
It's a somber day for Reba McEntire. The singer is remembering the bandmates she lost 25 years ago in a plane crash following one of their shows. McEntire, 60, took to Instagram on Wednesday sharing a tribute post to those who died. "Today is the 25th anniversary of the airplane crash. I went back to San Diego Nov of last year and took a helicopter up to the crash site," she captioned a black and white photo of herself staring down at the ocean from the chopper's window. "I feel in my heart that they know we still miss them so much.
- 3/17/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
It's a somber day for Reba McEntire. The singer is remembering the bandmates she lost 25 years ago in a plane crash following one of their shows. McEntire, 60, took to Instagram on Wednesday sharing a tribute post to those who died. "Today is the 25th anniversary of the airplane crash. I went back to San Diego Nov of last year and took a helicopter up to the crash site," she captioned a black and white photo of herself staring down at the ocean from the chopper's window. "I feel in my heart that they know we still miss them so much.
- 3/17/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
If Reba McEntire had her way, she would still be married. "The divorce was not my idea. I didn't want it in any shape, form or fashion," McEntire, 60, said in an interview with Cmt's Cody Alan. "So, it was really hard to make the adjustment when someone's not happy. I just want everybody to be happy in their lives, because our lives are too short to be miserable." The country legend finalized her split from ex-husband Narvel Blackstock, whom she shared a 26-year romance with, on Oct. 28. "I just thought it was the best thing to take my marbles and go play somewhere else,...
- 3/4/2016
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Reba McEntire initially had no intention of divorcing her husband of 26 years and manager, Narvel Blackstock. The two shocked fans when they announced last August they had separated several months prior, adding they "have worked together for 35 years and will continue to do so." The 60-year-old country singer later confirmed the pair finalized their divorce in October. "The divorce was not my idea," McEntire said in an interview with iHeartRadio station Cmt Radio Live this week. "I didn't want it in any shape, form or fashion. So it was really hard to make the adjustment. When someone's not happy, I just want everybody to be happy in their lives because...
- 3/3/2016
- E! Online
Reba McEntire has confirmed her marriage is officially over. In a quiet end to her 26-year romance from ex-husband Narvel Blackstock - who is also her manager - the country superstar announced via Facebook that her divorce was finalized, actually months ago. "Narvel and I are divorced. It was final October 28," McEntire, 60, wrote in the comment section of a photo of her management team she shared on Thursday. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s); if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_GB/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.
- 12/19/2015
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Reba McEntire has confirmed her marriage is officially over. In a quiet end to her 26-year romance from ex-husband Narvel Blackstock - who is also her manager - the country superstar announced via Facebook that her divorce was finalized, actually months ago. "Narvel and I are divorced. It was final October 28," McEntire, 60, wrote in the comment section of a photo of her management team she shared on Thursday. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s); if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_GB/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.
- 12/19/2015
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Reba McEntire announced her split from her husband of 26 years, Narvel Blackstock, on Aug. 3, but she's definitely not letting it get her down. The country singer stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday and performed a close-up serenade for one lucky fan. Reba and Jimmy sang "Just Wanna Spend This Moment" as they pressed their heads against the audience member as he sat on a stool. Jimmy then took things one step further when he began to poke the fan with his fingers. Watch the hilarious clip above, then check out more viral videos.
- 8/13/2015
- by Caitlin-Hacker
- Popsugar.com
Reba McEntire is as vibrant and sparkly as ever post-split. The 60-year-old country star guest starred on The Tonight Show on Wednesday, marking her first TV appearance since she and husband Narvel Blackstock, 58, announced their breakup last week. Sporting a sparkling black scoop neck top, black pants, matching leather, fringed jacket, big hoop earrings and a great big smile, McEntire took the stage as a duet partner for host Jimmy Fallon; the two serenaded an audience member sitting on a stool onstage, at his request. In their "Close-Up Serenade," the two playfully invaded the man's personal space as they crooned "Just Wanna Spend This Moment." The singer later...
- 8/13/2015
- E! Online
Reba McEntire and her longtime husband Narvel Blackstock have decided to separate following 26 years of marriage. Reba McEntire, Narvel Blackstock Separate McEntire, 60, and Blackstock, 58, have announced that they are calling it quits on their marriage – but not on their business relationship. According to the couple’s statement, singer McEntire will continue to work […]
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- 8/5/2015
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Reba McEntire isn't necessarily singing sad songs in the wake of her split from her husband of 26 years, Narvel Blackstock. In fact, McEntire's former Reba costar Melissa Peterman says the country superstar is doing just fine. "I've talked to her and she's doing great," Baby Daddy's Peterman told Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday, Aug. 4. McEntire, 60, and her manager and producer husband, 58, announced their split on Monday, Aug. 3, in a joint statement to Us Weekly. "Despite this being the end of their marriage, they [...]...
- 8/5/2015
- Us Weekly
Asking for some kind of miracle. Reba McEntire and Narvel Blackstock would have ended their marriage a lot sooner if it wasn't for their daughter-in-law. An insider exclusively tells Us Weekly that Kelly Clarkson wanted nothing more than the pair to be happy and remain committed to each other. "They've been living apart for two years," the source tells Us. "Kelly urged them not to split and she's the reason they didn't split earlier." The insider adds: "She was really fighting for them to make it work and stay [...]...
- 8/4/2015
- Us Weekly
You know what they say about country music...if you play it backwards you get back your wife, your dog and your pickup truck. But if you play it forwards, like a regular person, well, you still lose your wife. (And your dog, and your truck and...you get the picture). In other words, country music is a major bummer. But sometimes life calls for just that: Music to bum you out! Sure happy pick-me-ups can work on some occasions, but other times you just need a good, hard cry. Like today. After a whopping 26 years of marriage, Reba McEntire and her husband Narvel Blackstock announced that they're separating. They gave the requisite statement about continuing to support one another despite the dissolution of...
- 8/3/2015
- E! Online
Reba McEntire and Narvel Blackstock, her husband and manager, are separating after 26 years of marriage. The couple's split was announced in a statement on Reba's website: "Narvel Blackstock and Reba McEntire have announced that they have been separated for the past few months, after 26 years of marriage. Despite this being the end of their marriage, they continue to support each other. They have worked together for 35 years and will continue to do so. They have asked that you respect their privacy during this time."...
- 8/3/2015
- by Laura-Marie-Meyers
- Popsugar.com
Not another country music split! E! News can confirm Reba McEntire and husband Narvel Blackstock are separating after 26 years of marriage. In a joint statement posted on the "Consider Me Gone" singer's personal website, fans of the couple learned that the duo has been separated for the "past few months." However, "despite this being the end of their marriage, they continue to support each other." The statement concluded, "They have worked together for 35 years and will continue to do so. They have asked that you respect their privacy during this time." Story developing...more to come...
- 8/3/2015
- E! Online
Reba McEntire's husband must hear her huge hit, "Consider Me Gone" playing over and over in his head -- after 26 years of marriage they're splitting up. Reba and Narvel Blackstock -- who's also been her manager for 35 years -- announced they're getting separated, and have actually been apart for several months now. Sounds like it's pretty amicable though ... since they say they will continue working together. Blackstock's management company also reps Blake Shelton, so...
- 8/3/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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