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Kelly Clarkson's $15K bird fight, Caleb Williams, Ikea's flying car
Crisis PR experts say Clarkson's dispute with Brooklyn boutique Art of Play over a mechanical bird could dent her image; the bird remains unavailable for comment.
On air: Hank Ledger, Brock Thunderson and Dale Bearman on Weekend EditionPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Kelly Clarkson risks looking like 'rich and famous prima donna' in $15K bird fight, expert says”, with reporting from Creative Bloq.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8:33 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger, Brock Thunderson and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Caleb Williams, Bears, Kelly Clarkson.
- BBN covered this story before: Caleb Williams' Bears Return Comes Down to One Final Hurdle (October 16).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCrisis PR experts say Kelly Clarkson risks looking like a rich and famous prima donna in a dispute with a Brooklyn boutique called Art of Play over a fifteen thousand dollar mechanical bird.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFifteen thousand dollars for a bird that can't even sing. I've known tenors like that.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorChicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams called his hamstring injury pretty serious after feeling a pop, and a surgeon warns that rushing back could put him at even greater risk.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistIn other news, Ikea has unveiled a flying car concept it calls safe and affordable, which is a clear shot at Tesla. Flat-packed, I assume, with one screw left over.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd one missing Allen key, somewhere over Sweden.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center today.
The story so far
- Guardians start Williams in ALCS Game 3; Michigan line hurting · ESPN
- Caleb Williams' Sunday status looks positive, plus Week 6 and the… · Yahoo Sports
- Colorado Springs councilwoman faces recall push; Lightning recall a… · Colorado Public Radio
- Bears QB Caleb Williams shuts down questions on hamstring injury · Fox News
- Caleb Williams reveals full extent of injury as he blasts reporting… · New York Post
- Caleb Williams' Bears Return Comes Down to One Final Hurdle · Yahoo Sports
- Kelly Clarkson's $15K bird fight, Caleb Williams, Ikea's flying car (this story)
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