Kelly Clarkson (CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) I wasn't going to go into the goat territory. I knew someone very clever had been throwing goats into a Taylor Swift song, but come on. How stupid. Right? But then I saw Carrie Underwood 's tweet about her goat song , so I had to look. "Carrie Underwood -- 'Blown Away' Goat Edition,'" Underwood tweeted. "Laughing so hard, I'm crying! I love these vids! Goats. Are. Awesome," And in her reply, Kelly Clarkson tweeted, "oh my gosh the Taylor Swift one is hilarious as well! I want one of those goats!" (It's not really clear from that tweet if she wants a goat for a pet -- which would be a novel wedding present idea -- or if she wants a goat collaboration.) So I watched, and I loved it. This just works. The goat really seems to have a good sense of timing, gets the cadence of the...

After Kelly Clarkson slammed Clive Davis over inaccuracies of their working relationship in his new memoir, she has found support in a surprising place: Howard Stern . Kelly Clarkson slams Clive Davis for lies in new memoir: "I refuse to be bullied" Earlier this week, Clarkson wrote a lengthy post about the "false information" she says Davis spreads about her in The Soundtrack of My Life , noting that he would bully her during their collaborations. "I always find it sickening when management guys like to set the record straight about how f---ing creative and what geniuses they are," Stern said on his radio show Wednesday, according to US Weekly . "This guy's t! rying to diminish what she does? Doesn't he have enough in life? Can't he sort of tell his story without f---ing degrading her and putting her down?" In the book, Davis claims that Clarkson broke into "hysterical sobbing" when Davis made her include "Since U...

Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com Adele was congratulated by her music industry friends including Rihanna and Kelly Clarkson last night following her win at the 2013 Oscars. The 'Someone Like You' singer won the Best Original Song award for her James Bond ballad 'Skyfall', making it the first Oscar for the singer who also performed the theme track at the ceremony. 'Pretty Perfect': Rihanna And Kelly Clarkson Congratulate Adele On Oscars 'Skyfall' Win Adele was congratulated by several celebrities following her win at the Oscars (Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com) After fending off competition from 'Life of Pi', 'Les Miserables' and 'Ted', Adele was flooded with congratulatory tweets from her peers including Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson and even Bette Midler who took to Twitter to send their positive messages to the singer. Jah Reign #Adele congrats on your first Oscar, Rihanna tweeted on Sunday. Kelly wrote: Way to go @officialadele!! Super happy ...

Sugar Bear Hospitalized: Honey Boo Boos Dad Has Pancreatitis | Home | Amazing Race Recap: Swimming Is Essential February 24, 2013 04:00 PM by Megan Wilson Howard Stern is usually known for putting down other celebrities. But not this time! The shock jock and judge on Americas Got Talent spoke on the Clive Davis/Kelly Clarkson feud , and had nothing but good to say about Kelly! Surprised? So are we! Keep reading for the details! The war between Clive Davis and Kelly Clarkson started when Clive released his memoir, The Soundtrack Of My Life. Kelly has taken quite a few issues with what Clive has written about the American Idol winner. In her blog earlier this week, Kelly came out to defend herself. She said that Clive claims Kelly burst into his office Hysterically crying over the fact that Clive DEMANDED that Since U Been Gone be on her album-which she vehemently denies. She said she cried because he hated because of you and told her that she was a bad writer who shouldve been Gr...

Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com Adele was congratulated by her music industry friends including Rihanna and Kelly Clarkson last night following her win at the 2013 Oscars. The 'Someone Like You' singer won the Best Original Song award for her James Bond ballad 'Skyfall', making it the first Oscar for the singer who also performed the theme track at the ceremony. 'Pretty Perfect': Rihanna And Kelly Clarkson Congratulate Adele On Oscars 'Skyfall' Win Adele was congratulated by several celebrities following her win at the Oscars (Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com) After fending off competition from 'Life of Pi', 'Les Miserables' and 'Ted', Adele was flooded with congratulatory tweets from her peers including Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson and even Bette Midler who took to Twitter to send their positive messages to the singer. Jah Reign #Adele congrats on your first Oscar, Rihanna tweeted on Sunday. Kelly wrote: Way to go @officialadele!! Super happy ...

Louis Lanzano / AP file By Us Weekly Howard Stern is adding his voice to the very public, very messy back-and-forth between Kelly Clarkson and Clive Davis. The radio shock jock, who is known more often for slamming celebrities than defending them, took a surprisingly sympathetic stance toward the "American Idol" alum's accusations that Davis had

February 23, 2013 American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson visits Americus Keven Gilbert The Americus Times-Recorder The Times-Recorder Sat Feb 23, 2013, 04:16 PM EST AMERICUS Word spread quickly Thursday that singer Kelly Clarkson was in Americus. Clarkson was spotted at Cafe Campesino and outside of the Best Western Plus Windsor Hotel. Michael Tindol, owner of Mane Street Salon on South Lee Street is one of Clarksons many adoring fans. He said a friend called him Thursday morning and told him the American Idol winner was at the Windsor. Tindol rode around and waited for his chance to meet the star when she walked out of the downtown hotel. Meeting her was one of my life goals, said Tindol, who is also a Kelebrity, an avid follower of Clarkson on various social networking websites. Clarkson was in Sumter County filming a television spot at Andersonville National Historic Site, but NHS representatives could not provide confirmation of Clarksons visit. Eric Leonard, Chief of Interpretati...

After Kelly Clarkson slammed Clive Davis over inaccuracies of their working relationship in his new memoir, she has found support in a surprising place: Howard Stern . Kelly Clarkson slams Clive Davis for lies in new memoir: "I refuse to be bullied" Earlier this week, Clarkson wrote a lengthy post about the "false information" she says Davis spreads about her in Th! e Soundtrack of My Life , noting that he would bully her during their collaborations. "I always find it sickening when management guys like to set the record straight about how f---ing creative and what geniuses they are," Stern said on his radio show Wednesday, according to US Weekly . "This guy's trying to diminish what she does? Doesn't he have enough in life? Can't he sort of tell his story without f---ing degrading her and putting her down?" In the book, Davis claims that Clarkson broke into "hysterical sobbing" when Davis made her include "Since U...

23 February 2013 Shock Dj Howard Stern has stepped into the war of words between music mogul Clive Davis and his former protegee Kelly Clarkson after the release of the his tell-all memoirs this week (begs18Feb13). Picture: Howard Stern Tribeca Teaches Benefit: 'Silver Linings Playbook' Premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre New York City, USA - 12.11.12 A new feud erupted between Davis and Clarkson after the music executive claimed in his book, The Soundtrack of My Life, that the former American Idol winner had burst into "hysterical sobbing" when he insisted her hit Since U Been Gone should be on her second album Breakaway. Clarkson hit back on her blog, writing, "So I just heard Clive Davis is releasing a memoir and spreading false information about me and my music. I refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for my fans. It feels like a violation. Growing up is awesome because you learn you don't have to...

While Kelly Clarkson has said her piece following the quotes released regarding her experience with Clive Davis in his new memoir The Soundtrack of My Life , radio host Howard Stern is standing up for the American Idol alum, slamming the producing icon for his statements. According to Access Hollywood , Davis continues to defend his statements that Clarkson was difficult to work with when piecing together her albums, especially regarding songs Since U Been Gone and Because of You," he explained to Ryan Seacrest. Clarkson previously slammed the claims , stating that she refused to be bullied, and calling Daviss claims a memory lapse. Davis maintained his statements saying he had each and every fact verified before publication. However, From the very beginning I believed in Kelly and I still believe in her as an artist. What our memory differs over is what and how much she disliked Since U Been Gone and Behind These Hazel Eyes. and how much I liked Because of You when I first heard...

Clive Davis continues to insist he had his new memoir, "The Soundtrack of My Life," independently verified before publishing his stories in it, despite Kelly Clarkson 's recent blog that the events happened a different way. "We've had differences in the past," Clive told Ryan Seacrest on Friday's "On Air with Ryan Seacrest . "From the very beginning I believed in Kelly and I still believe in her as an artist. What our memory differs over is what and how much she disliked 'Since U Been Gone' and 'Behind These Hazel Eyes.' and how much I liked 'Because Of You' when I first heard it." PLAY IT NOW: Kelly Clarkson Slams Clive Davis New Memoir - Hollywood News Roundup (February 20, 2013) "Before this chapter went to press I had five independent, music major players read it, who were there during that period...and they totally verified it," he continued. "The important thing is, as an artist, I do want to ...

February 20, 2013 16:42 Pop singer takes issue with stories about her written in Davis' autobiography Photo: PA Kelly Clarkson has issued a statement strenuously denying claims made by record producer Clive Davis in his new autobiography. Clarkson, who worked with David on her 2007 album 'My December', took offence to Davis stating that she had "sobbed hysterically" in his office following a discussion about including the song 'Since U Been Gone' on the album in his newly published memoir The Soundtrack Of My Life . Davis also wrote that 'My December' had no "pop hits" on it and that Clarkson also became upset at hearing him say this. Posting a long statement on WhoSay , Clarkson attempted to set the record straight about the "false information" she claims Davis has published. "I refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for my fans. It feels like a violation. Grow...

That sound you just heard? Clive Davis' memoir Soundtrack Of My Life just getting a sales boost, thanks to Kelly Clarkson. The singer posted a letter on her official site slamming Davis. She accuses the music honcho of bullying her. Why, you ask? Read on. "First, he says I burst into 'hysterical sobbing' in his office when he demanded Since U Been Gone be on my album. Not true at all. His stories and songs are mixed up. I did want more guitars added to the original demo and Clive did not. Max, Luke and I still fought for the bigger sound and we prevailed and I couldn't be more proud of the life of that song. I resent him dampening that song in any way," writes Clarkson. But there's more. Yes, she did cry in his office, she admits, after letting him listen to another future hit, Because Of You. "I cried because he hated it. ...This was devastating coming from a man who I, as a young girl, considered a musical hero and was so honored to work with. But I...

Feb 20, 2013 6:43am Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Legendary music producer Clive Davis has molded the careers of some of the top icons of the industry, but pop star Kelly Clarkson , one of his protgs, has slammed his new autobiography and accused him of spreading false information about her and her music. In a letter to her fans that she posted Tuesday on the website WhoSay , Clarkson started out by saying she wouldnt be bullied, and she pulled no punches in her rebuttal to parts of Davis memoir, The Sound Track of My Life. She addressed the claim that she burst into hysterical sobbing when Davis demanded that the song Since You Been Gone be included on her album (Breakaway, released in 2004). She wrote that Davis memories were mixed up, and denied crying about that song. She wro! te that she insisted on having a bigger sound for that particular track. WATCH: Kelly Clarkson Sings My Country, Tis of Thee She did admit to crying once in Davis office and said that breakdown was because of his...

By Declan Harvey Newsbeat reporter Kelly Clarkson has accused a music executive of bullying and spreading false rumours about her in his new autobiography. Clive Davis, 80, who signed Clarkson to RCA records, discusses their tense relationship in the book. Clarkson said claims she "hysterically sobbed" in Davis' office are untrue. In a post on her blog on Tuesday she also defended her song writing, after he said she struggled to write "pop hits". Responding to her comments, Davis said: "I am truly very sorry that she has decided to take issue with what I know to be an accurate depiction of our time together." 'Memory lapses' Clarkson wrote : "So I just heard Clive Davis is releasing a memoir and spreading false information about me and my music. I refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his memory lapses. Clive Davis has worked with artists including Whitney Houston and Leona Lewis "First, he says I burst into 'hysteri...

Home Kelly Clarkson Clive Davis Kelly Clarkson: Good For You For Standing Up Kelly Clarkson, its always important for women to stand up for themselv! es, so I applaud you for taking to your blog to make sure your version of the truth was told when it comes to how Clive Davis represents your relationship in his new memoir! Kelly Clarkson , while we werent in the room for the conversations you had with Clive Davis that the music legend has written about in his new memoir, The Soundtrack Of My Life , were certainly glad that you have taken the opportunity to write your version of the truth on your WhoSay page, as you did on Feb. 19. Its important that all sides are heard in this story, not just one. Kelly, we respect Clive. Hes a musical genius who discovered some incredible talent, fostering the careers of such artists, including yourself. But we equally respect you. The HollywoodLife audience loves your music and your message of strength for women.You really understand how women f...