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Following the tragic death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock<\/a>, Kelly Clarkson is returning to her eponymous talk show, which will launch Season 7 on Monday, Sept. 29.<\/p>\n Production on the new episodes begins Monday, Sept. 8, with the premiere week broadcasts honoring the heroes who rescued campers from the devastating flood in Texas in July. The celebrity guest lineup for the upcoming season includes some serious star power: Emily Blunt, Marion Cotillard, Colin Farrell, Scarlett Johansson, Dwayne Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, Lionel Richie, Julia Roberts, Shonda Rhimes, Margot Robbie, Sylvester Stallone, Channing Tatum and Reese Witherspoon.<\/p>\n More from Soaps.com<\/strong><\/p>\n There was some doubt as to whether Clarkson would resume production on the chatfest, as scheduled, in the wake of her family\u2019s heartbreaking loss. The singer was understandably absent during a shoot for The Voice<\/em>\u2018s upcoming special eventized Season 29, dubbed \u201cBattle of the Champion,\u201d on which she returns alongside Adam Levine and John Legend as a judge. Clarkson missed a battle rounds rehearsal following Blackstock\u2019s death in August, with Season 13 and 15 vet Jennifer Hudson is filling in for Clarkson<\/a>.<\/p>\n Blackstock, a former talent manager with whom Clarkson shared two children, died on Aug. 7 at 48 years old after a battle with cancer. The day prior to his death, Clarkson mentioned Blackstock\u2019s illness when she cancelled the remainder of her Studio Sessions residency performances at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n \u201cUnfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,\u201d Clarkson wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cWhile I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children\u2019s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them. I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n