Pink Won't Replace Kelly Clarkson, Vegas Residency Eyed

0:00It's March 20th, and here's what's happening across entertainment and pop culture. Rumors that singer Pink would replace Kelly Clarkson, as host of her NBC talk show, have been firmly shut down by an insider. Clarkson revealed last month that the show will wrap up later this year so she can focus on her kids, 11-year-old River, and 9-year-old Remi. Following the death of their father, Brandon Blackstock, from Cancer Last August at age 48. The buzz started after Pink guest hosted for a week while Clarkson was away, but NBC Universal's closure of its first-run syndication division, this. Week killed any chance of a replacement, including for Clarkson's program. Insiders confirmed there will be no new host at all, with the show ending for good after this season, and Pink herself dismissed the idea in a recent video, saying she's just helping out a friend. Meanwhile, spear executives in Las Vegas have been chasing Pink for years to launch a major residency there next year, drawn to her high energy, performances and hit songs, which

1:00could earn millions per night and far outpace what a daily talk show gig would bring.