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Brooklyn toy store answers Kelly Clarkson's 'rude' claim

The shop's reply follows Clarkson's repeated online criticism since her weekend visit, when she called one employee rude and condescending; the store says it stocks something for everyone.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
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Photo: Kelly Clarkson
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBreaking now: a Brooklyn store called Art of Play says it has something for everyone, after Kelly Clarkson publicly called it rude.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe New York Post reports the singer visited over the weekend and has repeatedly blasted the shop since, calling one employee rude and condescending.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the store has now answered, insisting it has something for everyone, which is a lovely, healing thing to say to a person who just called you rude on the internet.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSomething for everyone. Except, apparently, one American Idol winner, who left with a bad feeling and a platform.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe reports also tie this to a Pretty Woman moment, the movie scene where a shop turns snooty.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe store hasn't addressed that part in what we have.

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA toy store being snooty. In Brooklyn. Shocking, I know.

  8. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI like the slogan, though. I'm going to test it on every story today. What does this one have for everyone?

  9. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBecause the last one had diesel.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDiesel for everyone. That's a terrible aisle.

  11. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSay what you like, a shop that stays polite while a pop star roasts it online deserves a gold star.

  12. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOr a lawyer. Brock, is there a storm coming for that toy store?

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The story so far

  1. Prepper in bunker says toy store feud proves collapse is near · FOX 5 New York
  2. Kelly Clarkson's feud with Brooklyn toy store Art of Play · The New York Times
  3. Kelly Clarkson's feud with a Brooklyn magic shop, and more headlines · New York Post
  4. Toy store feud with Kelly Clarkson keeps going viral · Yahoo
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