{
  "id": 15249424,
  "title": "The toy store, $15m bird and famous singer at the centre of an online feud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/the-toy-store-15m-bird-and-famous-singer-at-the-centre-of-an-online",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-18/kelly-clarkson-versus-art-of-play-molly-bird-feud-timeline/107279102"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Brooklyn's Art of Play store, singer Kelly Clarkson visited the high-end curiosity shop and was drawn to a mechanical yellow bird named Molly, mounted on the wall and priced at $15,000. Days later, Clarkson accused the staff of judging her and treating her as if she couldn't afford the bird, comparing her experience to the film Pretty Woman. Art of Play responded that Molly was a mascot and fixture of the store, not for sale. However, Clarkson posted photos showing a price tag next to Molly, fueling the online feud. The store defended itself, stating that the price tag actually referred to the cost of ordering a similar custom bird from its creator. Despite the store's attempts to clarify the situation, Clarkson fired back, accusing the staff of being rude and lying. The online dispute continued to escalate, with Clarkson receiving support from some customers and criticism from others who defended the store's treatment of customers.",
  "summary": "A mechanical bird named Molly has become the unlikely epicentre of a public dispute between singer Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn toy store.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kelly Clarkson visited Art of Play toy store in Brooklyn.",
    "Mechanical yellow bird Molly priced at $15,000 caught her attention.",
    "Clarkson accused staff of judging her and lying about price."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}