Kelly Clarkson Bans Kids From Watching Her 2003 Film

Singer and television host Kelly Clarkson revealed during the final show of her Las Vegas residency that she has banned her two children from watching her critically maligned 2003 film, "From Justin to Kelly." The disclosure, made on Saturday night at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, offered a candid reflection on a project she describes as a contractual obligation she was contractually bound to complete after winning the inaugural season of "American Idol."

Clarkson, 44, addressed a fan wearing a shirt inspired by the movie, leading her to sarcastically call it an "Oscar-worthy number" and explain her participation with two words: "Contractually obligated." She recounted her surprise at the requirement attached to winning the competition. "I didn't know that if you won, you had to do a movie," she told the audience. "I was like, I don't want to be in a movie, but they were like, 'Yeah, but you won.' And I was like, 'And I feel like I'm losing?' It doesn't feel quite like a win."

The film paired Clarkson with runner-up Justin Guarini in a spring break musical comedy. It was released in 2003 and is widely regarded as both a critical and commercial failure. Clarkson has expressed...