{"id":374162,"date":"2026-10-15T20:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T20:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/374162\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T20:02:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T20:02:57","slug":"kelly-clarkson-hits-vegas-stage-amid-art-of-play-feud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/374162\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Clarkson hits Vegas stage amid Art of Play feud"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kelly Clarkson hit the stage in Las Vegas amid her feud<\/a> with Brooklyn curiosity shop Art of Play over an automaton bird named Molly.<\/p>\n

The \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d winner dressed in all black for her performance<\/a> Wednesday night at Allegiant Stadium, where she sang hits including \u201cStronger (What Doesn\u2019t Kill You),\u201d \u201cFavorite Kind Of High,\u201d \u201cBreakaway,\u201d and \u201cSince U Been Gone,\u201d among others, video shared online shows. According to TMZ, the recent show in Sin City was for a corporate event, though it did not provide the specifics.<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you all ready for a good night?\u201d Clarkson asks the crowd in one clip posted to Instagram.<\/p>\n

The Vegas concert marks her first public appearance since she put Art of Play<\/a> on blast online. She compared her experience at the curiosity shop to a famous scene from the 1990 romcom \u201cPretty Woman,\u201d in which Julia Roberts\u2019 character, Vivian, is dismissed by staff because they believe she can\u2019t afford to shop at their clothing boutique.<\/p>\n

\"Art<\/p>\n

Julian Roberts-Grmela \/ NYDN<\/p>\n

Art of Play on Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn sells eclectic games, puzzles, home goods, books, gift items, and collectible playing cards. (Julian Roberts-Grmela \/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n

\u201cJust drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn\u2019t afford it<\/a> and was told he could find something comparable for me,\u201d she coach wrote. \u201cWow, dude. You\u2019re an idiot and just lost a huge sale.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clarkson was specifically interested in an automaton bird<\/a> named Molly, which store owners later claimed was not for sale.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe explained that while Molly is permanently attached to the wall and serves as a de facto mascot for our shop, a nearly identical automaton is owned by the creator of the machines, a brilliant artist named Bliss Kolb<\/a> who lives in Seattle,\u201d the statement read. \u201cHe told us he would be willing to part with Molly\u2019s twin for $15,000. We explained all of this to Kelly Clarkson.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"AA singing and dancing bird automaton named “Molly” is displayed, but not for sale, at Art of Play. (Julian Roberts-Grmela \/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n

The shop further explained that employees offered to show Clarkson a different automaton that she could take home the same day for $2,000, but she \u201cdid not stick around long enough to see it<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response, Clarkson shared a photo of Molly, with a $15,000 price tag<\/a> attached.<\/p>\n

The shop has since raised that figure to $15 million.<\/p>\n

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