She hated 'From Justin to Kelly.' But Kelly Clarkson is ready to act again in 'UglyDolls'

When Kelly Clarkson won the inaugural season of "American Idol" in 2002, her contract entitled her to both a record deal and a role in a studio film. The only problem? She hated acting.

"I cried," the singer, now 37, said. "I talked to many lawyers and could not get out of the movie."

The movie was "From Justin to Kelly," a Fox musical costarring Clarkson and her "Idol" runner-up, Justin Guarini, as two 20-somethings who fall in love on spring break in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The 2003 release grossed an embarrassing $4.9 million in theaters, scored just 10 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and, according to Wikipedia, "is often regarded as one of the worst movies ever made."

Even though the movie bombed, Clarkson continued to receive offers to star in films. She turned them all down - save for a "seven-line" cameo in the 2017 animated film "The Star" - to focus on her real passion, singing.

But when the filmmakers behind