Celebrity Feuds
Clarkson to Manager: Thank You, You're Fired!

On her much maligned new album, Kelly Clarkson expressed nothing but love for her former manager -- then she fired his ass!
Kelly Clarkson
While the feud, er, creative differences between Kelly and music mogul Clive Davis haven't been a secret, her recent firing of The Firm's Jeff Kwatinetz -- on top of scrapping her tour -- proved there was trouble in Clarksonland!

But in the liner notes of "My December," Clarkson sings a different tune by writing, "Thank you to my manager Jeff Kwatinetz for arguing with me and fighting for me! I hate 'yes' people, and you are far from that, always wanting the best out of me and for me. Sometimes I want to punch you, but most of the time you inspire me and make me laugh, because you are one of the most passionate and driven people I have ever worked with. Thank you for believing in me! I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE WE GOT THIS RECORD OUT, HA HA!!" Neither can Clive Davis!

Despite the pleasantries, Kelly fired Kwatinetz, who was once engaged to Brittany Murphy, and hired Reba McEntire's manager/husband Narvel Blackstock. Let's hope Blackstock can save our little Miss Independent from self-destructing.

"My December" debuted this week at #2 on the Billboard charts selling over 290,000 copies. Yeah, yeah. Since u been gone!

Rock on, Team Kelly!



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31. Like all losers from American Idol this one is given such hype. Let's all see where she will be in a year. Has anyone heard of the previous "winners" I mean being judged by Cowel and that has been dork Paula Abdul.

WHAT A JOKE

Posted at 4:49PM on Jul 6th 2007 by bobbybaby

32. My December is a real album by a real artist, not a collection of pre-fab hitz by a bunch of neo-Brill-Building hacks. Of course not everyone will like it, but you all should respect it, and Kelly. She's in the process of redefining herself, and it's pretty freakin' awesome to see.
Plus, this real man can see that she is a real woman. Interesting, edgy and very, very hot. Kelly, don't listen to the naysayers and the shallow people. You are amazing.

Posted at 5:21PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Rickenbacker

33. Haha, #2 on the US charts and #1 on the global chart is a flop? Just wow. Breakaway, one of the best selling, biggest albums in years, didn't make it past #3 on the US or to #1 on the world chart. That doesn't mean that this album will do as well as Breakaway in the end, but damn it's a good start. Also, everyone criticizing the girl for her weight is a waste of space...people like Paris have fooled a whole generation into thinking that your weight and your self worth are inversely proportional.

Posted at 7:18PM on Jul 6th 2007 by how is this a flop

34. Kelly has lost her appeal to alot of people. Her concert tours are being cancelled due to lack of interest

Posted at 8:44PM on Jul 6th 2007 by debbie

35. I like Kelly and wish her well, but she is very lucky the only other big release last week was Hannah Montana or she wouldn't have made #2. I didn't buy this album. Next time, she needs to use some professional song writers and just sing.

Posted at 9:52PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Diamondintherough

36. kelly clarkson is freakin amazing! i love her voice and to be honest i think kelly will rise to the top! She now has a real manager . If you read reba's story you would know that reba herself fired her first manager and hired narval and look where reba is today! kellys alblum is freakin great every song on her cd i can honestly relate to ! i love kc!

Posted at 12:07AM on Jul 7th 2007 by kcnum1fan

37. KELLY FIRED JEFF BECAUSE OF TWO MAIN REASON!

1) he demanded huge amounts of money (last summer 15 million) for random things

2) he was involved in booking her into HUGE ARENA venues when they knew she couldnt sell them out, thats why they cancelled the tour...yes ticket sales, but you cant sell out a multitude of arenas

Posted at 12:13AM on Jul 7th 2007 by Chris

38. 33. Like all losers from American Idol this one is given such hype. Let's all see where she will be in a year. Has anyone heard of the previous "winners" I mean being judged by Cowel and that has been dork Paula Abdul.

WHAT A JOKE

Posted at 4:49PM on Jul 6th 2007 by bobbybaby

Kelly was thr FIRST winner on Idol.

Posted at 6:32AM on Jul 7th 2007 by hello, it\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

39. I WILL BE AT THAT BOEING 787 ROLL OUT!!!!! KELLY HAS A LOUD, NOT NECESSARILY GOOD VOICE. SHE NEEDS TO BE COACHED BY "WHAT NOT TO WEAR"!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:36AM on Jul 7th 2007 by KAT

40. Blackstone is reba's husband. Good influence

Posted at 3:30PM on Jul 7th 2007 by crymeariver

41. You rock, Kelly! You are a beautiful young woman with a world of opportunities ahead. Stay positive and keep reaching high! We love you, despite the angry words of jealous haters. BTW: I love the new CD,

Posted at 4:12PM on Jul 7th 2007 by Indigogrl

42. NEWS FLASH THIS GIRLS MUSIC SUCKS.. NO TALENT .... GO BACK TO THE FARM
KELLY.... BTW SIMON SAYS GET A REAL JOB.. TACO BELL IS HIRING

Posted at 6:00PM on Jul 8th 2007 by steve

43. Kelly Clarkson may have a good voice but being a star takes all of the qualities, which Kelly does not have. I think she really needs to remember where she came from. She is like so many stars or (brats) today, they get famous and they think they are related to GOD or something.

As for TMZ, I found your site a few months ago and I love it. Keep up the good work.

As for the mayor of LA. He is a politician and they pretty much do whatever they want to do and get away with it. So if you want someone to blame for the corruption in this world do not blame an entertainment source. Welcome to America, baby!! Now deal with it!!

Posted at 9:45AM on Jul 9th 2007 by angel23

44. Hear she's gonna do a country album, wonder what Clive Davis thinks of that? She could call it "Country Cow" and have Reba sing every song with her. Oh and the Reba team couldn't shape soft clay into a ball. Reba's career is the result of her talent, not her husband/manager. Kelly has gone mental, she is even rumored to be moving to nashvile. What's next, a southern accent and a cowboy hat? I personally don't want to hear her country sob!

Posted at 9:19PM on Jul 20th 2007 by The Insider

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