Posted Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 at 7:36 am | 8 Comments »
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Struggling-for-sales rockstress Kelly Clarkson dropped by The Plaza in New York City today to tape a mini concert for CBS’s ‘The Morning Show’.
Kelly angry kiss-off track ‘Never Again,’ from her new disc ‘My December,’ was reportedly inspired by musician David Hodges. Now Hodges, a former member of the band Evanescence, is firing back. At his website, davidhodges.info, a recent posting says “‘Just A Little Girl’ … is a rebuttal to a single by a former idol currently on the radio.” Sample lyric: “Go ahead and bat your eyes and lie right to the world/for in everything you are you’re just a little girl/I never meant for you to feel this way/but Decembers were never meant to be our graves.”
Meeeeeeeeow!
Posted Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 9:09 am | 22 Comments »
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Despite a rocky album launch, Kelly Clarkson hit up the ABC ‘Good Morning America’ Summer Concert Series today to perform her (hit?) song ‘Never Again’ along with some of her older classics like ‘Since U Been Gone’ and ‘Because of You.’
The former ‘American Idol’ champ’s third album is being released just as she’s in the middle of a battle with her label.
Needless to say, it’s overshadowing sales and reviews.
Posted Thursday, June 21st, 2007 at 6:12 am | 25 Comments »
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Kelly Clarkson, the only talented singer ever to come out of
‘American Idol’, has come out of the closet about her struggle with her fluctuating weight.
Though Kelly always went the route of defending her bigger-than-average-bod (by Hollywood’s ridiculous standards) by saying things like, “I love food far too much” to ever fight with food demons, the pop star in now admitting that she was bulimic for a period of time in high school.
After losing out on a coveted role in the school’s play, Kelly attributed the disappointment to her appearance. “I thought…If I came back and I’m cuter and thinner…then I’ll get the role.” For the next six months Kelly binged and purged, until a friend discovered her secret.
“One of my guy friends caught on to it, and I just felt so ashamed and embarrassed,” she admits. “I literally went cold turkey and snapped out of it.”
Since then Kelly has been determined to accept her body for what it is. “I’ve got a butt, I’m Greek- I can’t help that. And I think it’s good for people to see normal.”
Way to be a good role model for young girls, Kel! You’re a strong little spit-fire who goes after what you want, even if it it’s not the popular opinion. Now let’s get those cancelled concerts rescheduled!
Posted Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 at 8:22 am | 18 Comments »
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And the hits keep on coming…or do they?
‘Never Again,‘ the first single from Kelly Clarkson’s new album streeting Tuesday, isn’t the tops, says program directors for New York City’s Top 40 stations. “We’re disappointed,” WHTZ’s Tom Poleman tells the New York Daily News. “The listeners don’t seem very excited. It’s done OK, not great.” Adds WPLJ’s Tom Cuddy, “We finally dropped it [in the rotation]. Listener response just wasn’t there.”
Worse yet, the forecast for Kelly’s follow-up single isn’t much better. Says Poleman, “I’ve heard [it] and the potential isn’t that great.” “You’re rooting for her to have hits,” says WLTW’s Jim Ryan, “but if the listeners don’t love it, we can’t play it.”
In other words, for Kelly this isn’t her now — this is her, “No, thank you.”
Posted Thursday, June 14th, 2007 at 11:49 am | 13 Comments »
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In a public statement issued just moments ago, Kelly Clarkson announced her summer tour has been postponed…for the time being.
From her rep, Paul Freundlich:
“Plans for Kelly Clarkson’s summer tour have been shelved for now as the singer and her team re-evaluate her show’s size and scope – a decision made even more difficult by the impending release of her album.”
Attached to the statement was the following from LiveNation CEO Michael Rapino:
“Ticket sales have not been what we anticipated and we came to the realization that we had bit off more than we could chew. In the end, we are in the Kelly Clarkson business and for that reason we believe that this decision will only benefit her and her fans in the long run.”
Uh-oh….is this like when Mariah said she wanted to tour “small venues for a more intimate feeling” following her meltdown?
Stay tuned!
UPDATE: On her website, Clarkson apologized to fans for the change:
“I can’t tell you how much I’ve been looking forward to getting out there to perform for y’all. In the craziness of the music business, performing is what I look forward to doing the most, so it really is disappointing for me to have to tell you that I won’t be coming out to tour this summer. The fact is that touring is just too much too soon.
But I promise you that we’re going to get back out there as soon as is humanly possible to give you a show that will be even better.
Thanks for all of your love and continued support.”
More coming!!
Posted Monday, June 4th, 2007 at 10:19 am | 27 Comments »
Filed under: Kate-Walsh, Kelly-Clarkson, Who-Owns-It?
‘Grey Anatomy’ stunner KATE WALSH was the epitome of elegance in an olive-coloured mini-dress with jeweled neckline at the Sixth Annual Butterfly Ball fundraiser in Los Angeles over the weekend. Meanwhile, KELLY CLARKSON showed off her winning form in the very same frock at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in April, where the ‘American Idol’ rockstress was recognized for her song writing.
Posted Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 at 7:52 am | 11 Comments »
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Addressing talk that her forthcoming disc, ‘My December,’ has been less-than-warmly received by RCA Records overseer Clive Davis — to the point that a rumour circulated that the release has been snuffed all together — Kelly Clarkson says the sitch was “blown up” by the media.
“Every record I’ve come out with, people have not liked,” the original ‘American Idol’ tells the AP. “There’s always this battle, and it’s not a bad battle to have. You don’t want ‘yes’ people around you, and [Davis] and others at the label have been in the business longer than I have.”
Kelly tells MTV that at one point, RCA urged her to cover a Lindsay Lohan (!) track, and also offered “hand-me-downs” from other singers. Instead, she stuck to her own tracks: “I’ve never once compromised myself. [Because] that’s when you start to lose fans and credibility.”
Loving you, Kelly!
And speaking of Idol, who will get sent home tonight?
Posted Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 at 8:33 pm | 8 Comments »
Filed under: Kelly-Clarkson, Reba-McEntire
Show host and performer Reba McEntire took the stage tonight with ‘American Idol’ winner-turned-Grammy Award-winning diva Kelly Clarkson for a special all-star duet during the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.
The special gig was a sneak peek at Reba’s upcoming album, ‘Reba Duets.’ Due September 18, the 11-track set features Justin Timberlake, Don Henley, Kenny Chesney, Carole King and Faith Hill.
Kelly guests on first single ‘Because of You,’ which was delivered to U.S. radio outlets today. Stay tuned for a clip of the performance!
Posted Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 at 4:19 pm | 10 Comments »
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Rocking a rather questionable pattern-crazy dress and suede thigh-highs, ‘American Idol’ diva Kelly Clarkson took her moonface to the MTV set of ‘Total Request Live’ today in New York City to chat about love, life and, of course, her upcoming album, ‘My December.’
The big topic left undiscussed? Her rumoured feud with her record label head, Clive Davis. Word is that Clive wanted to scrap Kelly’s album after being left unimpressed when he heard a number of her new tracks.
The battle waged for weeks.
As for who won — I’ll let Kelly’s July 24 release date answer that one for you!
Posted Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 at 6:45 pm | 11 Comments »
Filed under: Joseph-Kahn, Kelly-Clarkson
CLICK HERE to check out Kelly Clarkson’s new video for ‘Never Again‘ off her upcoming album, ‘My December.’
In the video, directed by Joseph Kahn last month at an L.A. airport, Kelly haunts her ex. It’s chilling.
She recently told MTV, “Not to get all artsy-fartsy, but I’m all in white, everything is in white, because it’s been ripped of innocence.”
