Celebrity Extra: Kelly Clarkson
By Dana Jackson
Q: Why did Kelly Clarkson cancel her Las Vegas concert? I would be very upset if I had bought tickets and traveled there. -- D.D.
A: Kelly Clarkson had to cancel the first two shows of her new Las Vegas residency due to issues with her voice. She stated that she needed to protect her voice from further damage after rehearsals had taken their toll. Caesars Palace, the venue where her concerts will be held, has given ticket buyers a choice of a full refund or waiting for the rescheduled dates.
Singer-songwriter/TV personality Kelly Clarkson. Photo Credit: Depositphotos
There have also been rumors that she wants to leave her daytime talk show, but this hasn't been confirmed. She took a leave of absence this past spring to be with her children while her ex-husband was being treated for an undisclosed illness.
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Q: Is "Murder in a Small Town" coming back for another season? There have been so many cancellations lately; I'm worried this is one of them. -- K.I.
A: Fortunately the Fox drama "Murder in a Small Town" has avoided getting the ax after its freshman season and will live to tell the tale of more mysteries this fall. The show is based on a series of novels by L.R. Wright and stars Rossif Sutherland ("The Handmaid's Tale") as Detective Karl Alberg, who relocates to a picturesque town after growing weary of big-city life.
The series earned its renewal by becoming "Fox's fifth most-watched non-sports program of the fall," according to TVLine. While this might not appear very impressive, it performed strongly enough against so much competition (not only on network and cable television but also streaming) to survive and hopefully build a bigger audience its second time around.
Four-time Emmy nominee Marcia Gay Harden ("So Help Me Todd") joins the series this fall as Mayor Christie Holman. The show will air on Fox on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
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Q: What ever happened to the actor who starred opposite Julian McMahon in the series "Nip/Tuck"? I haven't seen him in anything for quite a while. I was very sad to learn of McMahon's recent passing. -- G.H.
A: Dylan Walsh starred as plastic surgeon Dr. Sean McNamara in creator Ryan Murphy's ("American Horror Story") first hit series, which ran from 2003-2010 on FX. It also made stars out of Walsh and Julian McMahon.
Walsh is still very much actively employed as an actor. His most recent recurring role was playing Mayor Peter Chase on the CBS hit series "Blue Bloods," and before this, it was General Sam Lane on "Superman & Lois."
He has several upcoming projects, including two films that are deemed thrillers -- "The Man Across the Street" with Teri Polo ("Meet the Parents") and Jamie-Lynn Sigler ("The Sopranos"), as well as "The Highest Stakes" with Seth Green ("Family Guy") and Charlie Weber ("How to Get Away with Murder").
Sadly, we recently lost McMahon after his private battle with cancer. He left the CBS hit series "FBI: Most Wanted" back in 2022 and was replaced with Dylan McDermott. McMahon most recently appeared in six episodes of "The Residence" on Netflix.
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