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Snoop Dogg had a sweet emotional reaction to Michael Buble's 6-year-old praising him

Snoop told Kelly Clarkson he made kids' songs for his grandchildren to have a G-rated piece of him.

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Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé are both judges on "The Voice."

It's official: Snoop Dogg truly is on track to become the most surprisingly beloved celebrity by every single generation at once.

In addition to dozens of album releases, the 53-year-old West Coast hip hop star has become BFFs with Martha Stewart, narrated nature clips on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," commentated on the Olympics, founded a youth football league for at-risk youth, put out a cookbook and is currently serving as a judge on "The Voice." And according to fellow judge Michael Bublé, he's also big among the kindergarten set.

In an interview with Seth Meyers, Bublé shared that when his 6-year-old daughter found out he was going to be on "The Voice," she asked if he was going to work with Snoop Dogg. "Yeah, honey. How do you know Snoop Dogg?" he asked, obviously surprised that his 6-year-old would know the infamous gansta rapper.

She responded in the most 2024 way possible: "Alexa, play Snoop Dogg 'Affirmations.'" As it turns out, her kindergarten teacher plays Snoop Dogg's "Affirmations Song" every day to start the school day, repeating phrases like, "Today's gonna be an amazing day" and "My family loves me so much."

So Bublé's daughter made a video for Snoop, which Bublé shared with him the first time they met.

"He was so cute. It really moved him," Bublé shared. "He's such a beautiful soul."

Watch Bublé tell the story:

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@Michael Bublé got to introduce his daughter to her hero, fellow @NBC's The Voice coach @Snoop Dogg.

"You're telling me in Vancouver that those kindergarteners listen to Uncle Snoop every day?" Snoop said, according to Bublé, who lives near Vancouver, Canada. "You know, I made that for my grandkids, and it was so important to reach them in a positive way."

Now he calls Bublé's house as "Uncle Snoop" to say hi to the kids. What a wild time to be alive.

Snoop Dogg himself shared his own incredulity about where he is now on "The Kelly Clarkson Show." He said that he feels like he and Michael Bublé are old friends, even though they just met recently. And he said Bublé's daughter's fangirling him over his affirmations song almost made him cry.

"I made those albums for my grandkids and for the kids around the world to have a piece of me that was rated G," he said. "Michael Buble came to set and he was like, 'Man, my daughter loves your music.And they listen to it every day.' I'm like, 'You lying.' And we actually, we sung it together and it just touched me.It was so adorable that this music that I'm making is really reaching the kids for the right reasons."

He said he never imagined this would have been in his future. Watch:

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Snoop's "Affirmations Song" includes lines that are meant to be repeated by kids, such as:

My feelings matter.

I get better every single day.

I care about others.

I learn from my mistakes.

The song is for kids, but many adults say they listen to it themselves as a little self-worth pick-me-up. A video for the song on Snoop's "Doggyland" channel for kids includes colorful animated characters, but a sneak peak of the song from Lil VanVan offers an adorable sample:

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Snoop has truly become a fan favorite among people of all ages, which is not something anyone who remembers him in the 90s would ever have predicted. Just check out these comments:

"Who knew way back when, that this would be Snoop Dogg in 2024?"

"How did Snoop become one of the most wholesome figures in the world?"

"Snoop is peaking in his grandpa years and I love it."

"Love how Snoop is a hard rapper and took a chance on the voice. Since becoming a grandfather, he softened so much. I love this for him."

"It's Snoop's world, we just live in it."

"Perfect example of how becoming a grandparent makes you a completely different person in all the best ways even a hard core OG like Mr Snoop Dogg. Just another reason to love and respect this man and his art."

"I am 62 and I love Snoop. He has grown and changed like adults should. I love him because of who his is right now. His past is past. Movin' on."

While it's risky to put any celebrity on too much of a pedestal, it's quite clear that Snoop Dogg has grown and evolved since his early rapper days and people love him for it. He's also genuinely seems to enjoy trying new things and meeting new people and his chill vibe allows him to fit in everywhere while being himself. No wonder practically everyone loves Snoop these days

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An emotional Céline Dion praises Kelly Clarkson's performance of 'My Heart Will Go On'

Tears all around.

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Céline Dion and Kelly Clarkson are two of the best vocalists of our time.

There are lots of great singers out there, but only a small handful can rightfully be listed among the greatest vocalists of all time. Icons like Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey and Céline Dion earned their place on that list long ago, and Kelly Clarkson has made a strong case for herself ever since she came to fame as the first "American Idol" winner in 2002.

Clarkson has serious pipes, there's no question about it. That woman can sing her face off, and she just seems to be getting better and better year by year.

Céline Dion apparently agrees. In a heartfelt video shared on social media, Dion enthusiastically praised Clarkson's performance of "My Heart Will Go On" before sharing the video of it from "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

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Dion said that she was moved to tears by Kelly Clarkson's own emotional reaction to Dion's performance on the Eiffel Tower at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "It touched me so tremendously," she said. "You were crying, and then you made me start crying. What's up with all this frickin' crying?" Then she said she was crying again seeing Clarkson sing the Titanic theme song, the biggest hit of Dion's career. "You were absolutely incredible, fantastic. I loved it so much," she said.

People praised Clarkson's vocals as well as Dion's strength of spirit, especially considering the formidable health challenges Dion has faced in the past couple of years.

Céline Dion has been fighting a disease that impacts her ability to perform

In December of 2022, Dion announced she had been diagnosed with an incurable disease that was affecting her ability to sing and perform.

"I have been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people," Dion said in an announcement posted to Instagram. "While we're still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what's been causing all of the spasms that I've been having. Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I'm used to."

Since then, Dion has shared her health journey with updates through social media and in the film "I Am: Céline Dion," on Prime Video. She worked for months leading up to the Olympics to gain strength to be able to perform “L’Hymne à L’Amour” by Edith Piaf. It was a highlight of the opening ceremonies and Kelly Clarkson's tearful reaction to it was shared by millions around the world who knew what Dion had been dealing with.

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Kelly Clarkson took on the notoriously difficult "My Heart Will Go On" and nailed it

People also praised Dion's generosity of spirit in complimenting Clarkson for her "My Heart Will Go On" rendition. That song is incredibly difficult to sing due to its belted high notes, but Clarkson can belt with the best of them. She took an iconic song that's hard to imagine anyone but Dion singing and made it her own while fully honoring the original, an homage that Dion clearly took to heart.

Clarkson has long been a fan of Dion's, often citing her influence on her as a singer and performer. Imagine having one of your idols praising you the way Dion did Clarkson here. It must feel like a dream come true, but Clarkson has earned every bit of those accolades.

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Seeing these two incredible singers express so much awe and respect for one another is just beautiful. So often, people who rise to the top have a competitive spirit that can get in the way of camaraderie, but there's nothing but love flowing between these two. Icons recognizing icons. Talent praising talent. Women lifting up women. People love to see it.

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Kelly Clarkson tears up after Henry Winkler shares some simple advice for her dyslexic daughter

"The Fonz" has been a dyslexia advocate for years.

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Actor Henry Winkler speaking at the Foreign Office in London on his experience of living with dyslexia, March 2013. Kelly Clarkson at the 2018 Radio Disney Awards.

Henry Winkler is best known for playing one of the most iconic TV characters of all time, Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzerelli, on “Happy Days.” But at 77, his career is still going strong as he plays acting coach Gene Cousineau on HBO Max’s critically-acclaimed “Barry.”

But success hasn’t been easy for Winkler. He had a challenging time in school as a child because he had undiagnosed dyslexia. The disorder also made it extremely difficult for him to memorize lines as an actor.

“When I was growing up in New York City, no one knew what dyslexia was,” he said, according to The Reading Well. “I was called stupid and lazy, and I was told that I was not living up to my potential. It was, without a doubt, painful. I spent most of my time covering up the fact that reading, writing, spelling, math, science—actually, every subject but lunch—was really, really difficult for me.”

At 31, after his stepson's learning disabilities were diagnosed as dyslexia, Winkler learned that he also has the disorder. The diagnosis helped him develop strategies that make it easier for him to memorize his lines and continue his success in entertainment.

Since then, he has advocated for people with dyslexia and has written over 30 children’s books, including the "Hank Zipzer" series about a hero who has dyslexia.

Winkler appeared on the April 18th episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” where he comforted the host whose daughter, River Rose, 8, has dyslexia.

“She was getting bullied at school for not being able to read like all the other kids,” Clarkson said. Winkler assured Clarkson that her daughter wasn’t alone, citing the fact that 1 in 5 kids have the disorder.

“It’s more common, I didn’t know that,” Clarkson said.

“She’s in the tribe,” Winkler responded.

What’s cooler than being in the same tribe as Fonzie?

“It really empowered her that y’all are so open about it,” Clarkson said, noting that her daughter’s school had a program about dyslexia that mentioned numerous celebrities have the disorder.

Winkler then looked directly into the camera and shared some great advice for Clarkson’s daughter and the millions who struggle with dyslexia. “How you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you are,” he said.

Winkler’s bold declaration made Clarkson well up with tears. “My makeup artist is going to kill me,” she joked.

Winkler’s simple message is something everyone should hear: Your ability to learn isn’t necessarily a sign of your intelligence.

"Many people mistakenly believe that the ability to learn is a matter of intelligence," Ulrich Boser writes in Harvard Business Review, adding that “learning strategies can be more important than raw smarts when it comes to gaining expertise.”

Kudos to Winkler for being a tireless advocate for people with dyslexia and educating the public about the disorder. As the Harvard Business Review says, learning is about finding the right strategies. The better we understand learning disabilities, the more we can help those who struggle to find the strategies that work for them—just like The Fonz.

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Michelle Obama tells Kelly Clarkson why she loves living the 'empty nester' life

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama was clear about who's had a tougher time dealing with their daughters, Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19, leaving home to go to college.

"Oh, my husband," she said of former President Barack Obama. "He was weeping and ... he still is like, 'They left me!'" Michelle was totally ready for them to go off to school. "I was like, 'Kick them out the door,'' she joked.

Malia is currently a senior at Harvard and Sasha is a sophomore at the University of Michigan.

However, once the Obamas started getting used to the next phase in their lives, COVID-19 hit and the kids had to move back home and study online.

Now, Michelle has to fight to keep track of her makeup and clothes while Barack simply enjoys his daughters' company.

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"It's like, 'Get out of my closet!'" she said. "And he's also a man, so they're not borrowing his makeup. They're not stealing his, you know. I can't find anything with these little women in my house. They're always sneaking into my room, and I'm like, 'What are you doing? What are you taking? Put that back!'"

So, once again, Michelle couldn't wait for her kids to go back to school. "I'm like, 'When does school get back in session? When can they go back to those dorms?" Michelle said.

Michelle's perspective on her children is a bit different than her husband's. She played a more active role in their upbringing because Barack was busy performing the most difficult job in the world. "I spent all my time with them, he was President," she told Kelly Clarkson.

The Obamas walk their dog, Bo.via Wikimedia Commons

Last year, Michelle told Oprah Winfrey that raising two children in the Washington limelight was no easy task, so sending them off to college was an incredible relief.

"Parenting takes up a lot of emotional space … I put a lot of time and energy into parenting these girls but right now we are trying to make their lives normal — so that means weekends were a pain," she said.

"We had to worry about what parties they were going to, whether there was alcohol, I had to know who the parents were, so every weekend for me was hard," Michelle said.

"And they're gone, thank God," the "Becoming" author joked.

The fact that Barack Obama has suffered a greater feeling of loss than Michelle after their kids left the nest isn't a rare thing. Studies show that somewhere between 20 to 25% of parents get Empty Nest Syndrome (ENS), after their kids move out, and it affects men almost as often as women.

People with ENS experience a profound feeling of loss after their children have left the home. It can lead to depression, alcoholism, identity crisis, and marital problems.

One of the best ways for people to overcome the loss of their children at home is to get out and start new projects and the Obamas have excelled at that. Barack just launched a new podcast with Bruce Springsteen called, "Renegades: Born in the USA" and Michelle has a new children's TV called "Waffles + Mochi."

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