Brooklyn Store Behind Kelly Clarkson Dispute Raises Price For Mechanical Bird To $15 Million
Hostin said Clarkson should have handled the dispute privately, while the store says the automaton bird now carries a $15 million price tag.
- On Saturday, October 10, singer Kelly Clarkson went viral for alleging she was treated like Julia Roberts' character in 'Pretty Woman' while shopping at Brooklyn toy store Art of Play.
- Art of Play co-owner Adam Rubin initially stated the animatronic bird Molly was not for sale, then listed it for $15 million, promising bonuses to staff and artist Bliss Kolb of Seattle if sold.
- Security footage shows Clarkson briefly interacting with staff before leaving, prompting ABC's The View co-host Sunny Hostin to describe the reaction as 'a bit of a tantrum' after reviewing the video.
- The store experienced a surge in visitors and online sales following the backlash, though Rubin claimed 8 million people attacked the business online and employees faced harassment.
- On Wednesday, October 14, guest host Raven-Symoné defended Clarkson's right to express frustrations, while Hostin argued that platforms carrying 8 million followers carry responsibility regarding the 'social media mob.
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Raven-Symone Defends Kelly Clarkson for Sharing Her Experience at Brooklyn Store
Raven-Symoné is coming to Kelly Clarkson’s defense amid the drama between the singer and Brooklyn-based store Art of Play. “I think that it is unfair that just because she has that many followers she’s not allowed to express how she feels about what happened to her,” the actress, 40, said during the Wednesday, October 14, […]
The Kelly Clarkson bird saga continues. Molly is worth $15 million
Kelly Clarkson accused Art of Play of disrespecting her and denying her the sale of a hand-cranked singing automata bird. Store owners set a new $15 million price tag following social media frenzy.
The View's Sunny Hostin Doubles Down on Criticism of Kelly Clarkson as Brooklyn Store Drama Continues, Says Singer Threw a 'Tantrum': 'A Little Petty'
‘The View’ star Sunny Hostin doubled down on her recent criticism of Kelly Clarkson amid her feud with a Brooklyn store, calling the singer ‘petty.’
Sunny Hostin slams 'petty' Kelly Clarkson for throwing 'a bit of a tantrum' after Brooklyn store security footage leaks
Sunny Hostin called Kelly Clarkson "petty" on "The View" after leaked store footage challenged the singer's claims of mistreatment in Brooklyn.
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