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Art of Play hikes the price of the disputed bird
USA Today reports the Brooklyn shop has raised the price of the toy at the center of the dispute with the singer; the bird is now a premium item.
On air: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on BBN NewsroomPublished
Footage: Tišler F. · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- First reported by USA Today: “Art of Play raises price of controversial bird in Kelly Clarkson feud | Exclusive”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:18 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Kelly Clarkson.
- BBN covered this story before: Brooklyn toy store answers Kelly Clarkson's 'rude' claim (October 13).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere it is, the story we hinted at: Art of Play has raised the price of the bird at the center of its feud with Kelly Clarkson, USA Today reports in an exclusive.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the store got called rude and answered by charging more. That's a bold customer service model.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSlogan says something for everyone. Today's something is a higher price.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA premium on the bird.
The story so far
- Prepper in bunker says toy store feud proves collapse is near · FOX 5 New York
- Kelly Clarkson's feud with Brooklyn toy store Art of Play · The New York Times
- Kelly Clarkson's feud with a Brooklyn magic shop, and more headlines · New York Post
- Toy store feud with Kelly Clarkson keeps going viral · Yahoo
- Clarkson store feud, Bills lead Monday night, Erie shooting victims · CBS News
- Brooklyn toy store answers Kelly Clarkson's 'rude' claim · New York Post
- Art of Play hikes the price of the disputed bird (this story)
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