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Kelly Clarkson's feud with a Brooklyn magic shop, and more headlines
Clarkson accused the Brooklyn magic shop of treating her dismissively over a purchase, though associates say the feud misrepresents her character.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Five O'ClockPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Inside Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Pretty Woman’-style feud with small Brooklyn business”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 5:32 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Brooklyn, Kelly Clarkson.
- BBN covered this story before: Kelly Clarkson's feud with Brooklyn toy store Art of Play (October 12).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn other news, Kelly Clarkson is in a public feud with Art of Play, a Brooklyn magic shop.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShe says an employee treated her like she couldn't afford an expensive item she wanted to buy.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA pop star got snubbed at a magic shop, Hank, and nobody there could make her wallet appear respected.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe New York Post says friends insist the shop's version is not who she is. Nobody has pulled a rabbit out of anything yet.
The story so far
- Fox News now says store in Brooklyn, not Manhattan, in Clarkson… · E! News
- Kelly Clarkson Responds After NY Store Denies 'Pretty Woman' Treatment · The Hollywood Reporter
- Clarkson's Brooklyn shop snub: store says item wasn't for sale · NBC News
- NYC Store Art of Play Responds to Kelly Clarkson's Claim · E! News
- 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 (this story)
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