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We don’t read Self magazine on a regular basis (as evidenced by our need for ass-slimming yoga pants) but we’ve been known to pick up the occasional issue or two to help get us through a boring transatlantic flight. And as luck would have it, we happened to glance through this month’s mag, where we flipped past the interview with the thinspirational *cough* cover girl, Kelly Clarkson and stopped short at the five page Cosmo-esque spread entitled “31 Days to Great Sex.”

Could it be, we wondered, that Bonnie Fuller has found yet another magazine to morph into a sex bible devoid of editorial content?

A quick look at the masthead revealed that Lucy Daniziger was still listed as the EIC leaving us confused, slightly aroused and wondering: when did Self magazine become so, well, risqué?

Then, we saw this.

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Aug 9, 2007 · Link · Respond

Kelly Clarkson (Finally) Realizes That Feuding With Clive Davis Maybe Wasn’t Such A Good Idea

There has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding the release of My December, much of which has focused on a supposed feud with my record label, in particular, Clive Davis.

I want to set the record straight on this by saying that I want my band, my advisors, those close to me and my record label to be one big, tightly knit family. Like any family we will disagree and argue sometimes but, in the end, it’s respect and admiration that will keep us together.

A lot has been made in the press about my relationship with Clive. Much of this has been blown way out of proportion and taken out of context. Contrary to recent characterizations in the press, I’m well aware that Clive is one of the great record men of all time. He has been a key advisor and has been an important force in my success to date. He has also given me respect by releasing my new album when he was not obligated to do so.

American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, on how the press simply must have misunderstood her when she said of Clive, “I get that you don’t like my album. You’re 80; you’re not supposed to like my album.” [via People]

Jul 24, 2007 · Link · Respond

Kelly Clarkson Thinks Clive Davis Lacks The Emotional Depth Needed To Properly Appreciate ‘Behind These Hazel Eyes’

• Kelly Clarkson’s record company woes can all be explained by this confrontation with Clive Davis, in which Clarkson screamed, “You’re 80. You’re not supposed to like my album.” Somebody get this girl a muzzle!

• After spending millions on the exclusive rights to Eva Longoria’s wedding snoretacular, OK! mag pays $400,000 for steamy sex photos of Nick and Vanny…that they have no intention of ever running. Related: OK! magazine officially has the dumbest accountant ever.

• Britney Spears is slowly, methodically cutting “anyone who can even remotely tolerate her” out her life.

• Not long after he was overheard ordering a “the fruitiest” beer in the joint, Kevin Spacey was spotted “dirty dancing” with himself. Yep, that one’s as straight as they come.

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Jul 12, 2007 · Link · 2 Responses

Gives Us Your Tired, Your Rich, Your Huddled Masses…

• “Scientology is not homophobic in any way,” scoffs John Travolta. “In fact, it’s one of the more tolerant faiths. Anyone’s accepted,” says Travolta, who hastily added, “Well, as long as they’ve got money.”

• The countdown until the Libby pardon continues! Have you entered your office pool, yet?

• Nicole Kidman takes shelter under her umbrella, Ella. Ella. Ey, ey—oh, nevermind.

• No longer content to make crappy music in only one genre, Kelly Clarkson signs with a new, country music manager.

• Sir Elton John exhibits the typical, understated British civility.

• Isaiah Washington’s back in the news, and we don’t care.

Jul 3, 2007 · Link · Respond



• Either Nicole Richie hit the Olive Garden for the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, or else she’s carrying around a tiny, malnutritioned bundle of joy.

• Anyone else excited for cartoon Paris Hilton? No? How about bored out of your minds?

• Kelly Clarkson cancels her upcoming tour, delivering a devastating blow to tasteless mainstream music fans across the nation.

• Meanwhile, in other surprising news, Ben Affleck is officially attractive again.

• You know the airline industry is in serious financial trouble when America Airlines hires The Steve Harvey Show as their official sponsor.

Jun 14, 2007 · Link · Respond

Kelly Clarkson Still Looking For The Love Of Her Life

I love my friends and family. But I have never said the words ‘I love you’ to anyone in a romantic relationship. Ever.

I am very old-school, conservative in my thinking when it comes to relationships. Love is something you work at. It doesn’t come easily. There are going to be bad days. You are going to have to work at loving someone when they are being an idiot.”

People think they’re just going to meet the perfect guy. Don’t be ridiculous.

–Kelly Clarkson, in the July issue of Elle magazine [via CNN]

Jun 13, 2007 · Link · Respond

• Kelly Clarkson may be chubby. Then again, maybe she’s freakishly normal and society has warped our innocent littel minds with its impossible standards of weight and beauty. Either way, her music sucks.

• Lindsay Lohan’s accidentally exposes her right nipple after her new boyfriend intentionally gropes her giant breasts.

• Christina Ricci got into character for Black Snake Moan by prancing around in the buff and looking seductively at Justin Timberlake.

• The reviews are in, and Waitress just may be the best only thing that’s happened to Kerri Russell since Felicity.

• Jessica Alba, bringing wet-sand-sticking-to-her-ass back.

May 14, 2007 · Link · Respond

• Unless Kelly Clarkson loses some bloat, there won’t be any Vitamin Water sponsorship for her. [Page Six]

Hillary Clinton won’t be helping Vanity Fair‘s Gail Sheehy for her pre-election piece. And neither will Clinton’s associates. [Lowdown]

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes pop up in SoHo to shop. No baby in sight, as per usual. [Page Six]

• Speaking of The Cruise, his unauthorized South Park episode is up for an Emmy. [Queerty]

• Welcome to the world, Tennyson Spencer Crowe, the son of Hollywood’s least capable anger manager. [People]

Michael Jackson is shocked – shocked! – to learn a former business associate was involved in gay porn. That didn’t keep Jacko from watching a tape of said associate directing an adult gay flick. [NYDN]

Jul 7, 2006 · Link · Respond

• It’s probably for the best that American Idol‘s innocent singing cowboy won’t be able to go the route of William Hung. We’ve about come to the end of our rope with the gay cowboy jokes. [TMZ]

Kelly Clarkson thinks that winning the Grammy was just wrong. [MTV]

• We don’t know how long these people have been out of college, but, the top ten drinking songs of all time doesn’t include “In Da’ Club?” Hello, sippin’ Bacardi like it’s your birthday is the only point of college. [Ledger-Enquirer]

• There’s a party at Spring Lounge tonight — Courtney Love is officially out of SoHo. [Page Six]

• Judges continue to be completely at a loss as to what to do with Michael Jackon‘s kids. The kids just keep begging to be put up for adoption so they don’t have to be hung out of a window or covered in blankets. [AP]

• What the fuck good are the confessions of a college DJ when there is absolutely no station booth sex? [Triad]

Feb 16, 2006 · Link · Respond


• Last week’s Plug Awards featured “Indie Night School” where bloggers told bands how best to go about getting blog exposure for themselves. Next time save yourselves the money guys and just go the sexual favors route. [Village Voice]

Rock the Vote has managed to rock itself into $700,000 of debt, two lawsuits, and having no president, all while likening themselves to the popular kid no one asks out because they figure she already has a date. Yeah, that girl is usually barefoot and pregnant by 19. [LA Times]

• The war between Mariah Carey and Madonna rages on. Madonna won the latest round by securing the opening act at the Grammy’s, so Mariah’s pretty much going to have to sit on her to win the next battle. [Rush & Molloy]

John Mayer‘s next album will not include his famous “pop sweetness.” He might be hurting his chances to sleep with Jessica Simpson. (You know she likes ’em little on the gay side.) [AP]

• After fleeing a shooting on the set of his music video, Busta Rhymes, will probably be brought in for questioning. Yeah, nothing says innocence like bolting when you hear the sirens. [MTV]

Kelly Clarkson gets rid of her less-famous boyfriend. Since he’s been gone, maybe she can tattoo breathe on her wrist for the first time. [People]

Feb 7, 2006 · Link · Respond

Stephen Colbert takes on the blogosphere, and admits the humor that can be found in the New York Times correction section. [Gawker]

• Celebrity baby update of the day (this could become a column): Russell Crowe and Holly Hunter both expecting. (Not together.) This probably would have been longer, but for Page Six‘s blind item. [People]

• Since Kelly Clarkson‘s been gone, she’s learned how to be a major bitch to her former stomping grounds. [AP]

Michael Bolton keeps professing his love for Nicollette Sheridan, so why does she pretend like she has no idea who he is? [NYDN]

• Initially, we were really excited about Trader Joe’s coming to New York. Then we found out it was coming to Union Square. [NYT]

Jan 18, 2006 · Link · Respond

• When he opens his own restaurant, Graydon Carter won’t have to eat liver-filled condoms anymore. [Page Six]

Jessica Simpson must really miss being the crappiest housewife anyone’s ever seen. [The Insider]

• Well, Heath Ledger and Matt Damon may not agree, but Harvey Weinstein declares Samanth Morton totally un-fuckable. [The Scoop]

• A party at Hiro, and we weren’t invited? Psh. Serves Glamour right that Gwenyth Paltrow pulled a La Lohan on their asses. [Page Six]

Blender follows in GQ’s footsteps, naming Kelly Clarkson “Woman of the Year”. In hopes that two weeks from now, photos of her sunbathing topless will be all over the internet. [Just Jared]

Dec 14, 2005 · Link · Respond

You’ll have to forgive the professional gossipists. Unlike us, they actually sent staffers to the MTV VMAs and, unlike us, they actually have things like editorial calendars and delays between a story breaking and publication.

So with the last of the filing finally making its way into the pages of the tabs, we can do what we do best: recycle the juiciest VMA scoops under one roof, and what better place to start than Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey.

Even their publicists are at their breaking points, and the feuding twosome didn’t make things any easier as they fought over whether they’d walk the Ocean Drive magazine party red carpet together. They ended up feeding their facade one more bite, walking hand-in-hand (barely) down the paparazzi line. Though Jessica’s ring was noticeably absent.

And that was just the beginning. As Jessica was gearing up to perform her latest single “Fired Up” at the Delano, she pulled an Ashlee Simpson, bolting off stage when the wrong “back-up track” started playing.

Then Nick had a run-in at the Setai with Bam Margera, who’s been making a name for himself as Jessica’s extra-marital partner.

Meanwhile, celebrity riders were as extravagant as expected.

For 50 Cent, it was condoms and Cristal, but absolutely no pork (none for Diddy either). Coldplay and Green Day were happy with cases of liquor and Kanye West was content with just water, salad and Pepsi. Can’t say the same for Kelly Clarkson (vanilla candles) or Shakira (“relaxed” lighting and drapes over ugly walls).

In other news, four blokes were enough for Jamie Foxx, who closed the door on fellas at his after-party at the Bentley Beach Hotel. And Mariah Carey is staving off her diva reputation, making demands at her sound check but not without a disclaimer.

Aug 31, 2005 · Link · Respond



Also: Does Lindsay Lohan hate her father?

Welcome to the ranks of Ashlee Simpson, Kel.

Aug 15, 2005 · Link · Respond