KELLY CLARKSON's concert in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday (13Oct09) was marred by tragedy when a fan suffered a fatal heart attack.The 38-year-old man collapsed while the pop star was onstage at Boston University's Agganis Arena. He was unconscious and in cardiac arrest when paramedics arrived to the scene to transport him by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

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KELLY CLARKSON has taken aim at KANYE WEST again, revealing she found it "unsettling" to watch him make a young girl cry at the MTV Video Music Awards.The outspoken pop star was among the first celebrities to attack the rapper online after he stormed the stage at the VMAs to protest Taylor Swift's Best Female Video win on Sunday night (13Sep09). West snatched the microphone from Swift as she was making her acceptance speech and proclaimed his pal Beyonce deserved the prize, leaving the young country star "rattled" and speechless. She later got to have her "moment" thanks to a gracious Beyonce, and West has since apologized for his actions - but Clarkson is still upset by what he did. She says, "This industry is all about fun, it's music... (and) it was just a little unsettling to make a teenager cry (sic)." Clarkson admits she's amazed so many people noted her blog comments about West, which, in part, read, "What happened to you as a child?? Did you not get hugged enough?? Somethin...

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KELLY CLARKSON was stunned by her own appearance on the recent cover of a fitness magazine because the photograph was so heavily airbrushed, she barely recognized herself.Kelly Clarkson has battled weight issues ever since she won talent show American Idol in 2002, and sparked a furore after appearing on the front of Self magazine's September (09) issue looking suspiciously svelte. The editor of the publication defended the decision to airbrush Kelly Clarkson, insisting they just wanted to show the singer looking her "best". Now Kelly Clarkson has opened up about the controversy, admitting she was shocked by the pictures - but accepts all photoshoots inevitably involve the airbrush. She tells Britain's Heat magazine, "The whole airbrushing thing has gone crazy. I was like, 'Who is that on the cover of the magazine?' They were obviously not happy with what I look like. I'm not being mean about myself, but I just found it funny. I think it's just one of those things that people have g...

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KELLY CLARKSON fans in Minnesota were left disappointed on Sunday (30Aug09) after the singer canceled her headline slot at the state fair just two hours before she was due on stage.The former American Idol winner arrived at the event to perform but pulled out following her soundcheck, when a doctor diagnosed her with "vocal issues." Fair entertainment director Renee Pearson says, "She did her soundcheck and then saw a medical doctor. Then her tour manager and I had a discussion. Ultimately, it was her decision." Rocker Eric Hutchinson, who was due to open for Kelly Clarkson, stepped up and extended his set to fill the headline slot. Over 8,000 ticket holders have been offered refunds. The show in Minnesota is not the only one to be canceled by Clarkson - she has also scrapped plans to perform in Kelowna, Canada on 22 November (09). The date clashes with the American Music Awards ceremony, which will take place in Los Angeles. The star put the cancellation down to a "scheduling co...

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The editor of women's fitness magazine Self has defended her decision to airbrush a cover shot of singer KELLY CLARKSON, so she looks fit and trim.Clarkson has battled weight issues ever since she won talent show American Idol in 2002 - and she appears to be much heavier onstage and in paparazzi shots than she does on the front of the glossy. In the September (09) issue of the glossy, Clarkson says, "When people talk about my weight, I'm like, 'You seem to have a problem with it; I don't, I'm fine.'" But the Self team ignored her comments and chose to doctor the singer's photo on the cover, prompting image groups and Clarkson fans to attack the magazine. Editor-in-chief Lucy Danziger says, "She's our Most Inspiring Woman of 2009. She's been on the cover three times. We love Kelly for the confidence she exudes from within. "A cover is a poster... you want it to capture the essence of you at your best. So, we're saying to women, 'Look, everyone can love who they are from the inside o...

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KELLY CLARKSON has started a fitness regime used by police academies and the military in a bid to get fit.The singer's fluctuating weight attracted a string of comments after she was seen sporting a fuller figure in recent months. Clarkson insists she's never felt uncomfortable about her waistline, despite critics sometimes panning her for her size. She says, "My happy weight changes. Sometimes I eat more, sometimes I play more. I'll be different sizes all the time. "When people talk about my weight, I'm like, 'You seem to have a problem with it'; I don't. I'm fine! I've never felt uncomfortable on the red carpet or anything." The American Idol winner has now embarked on CrossFit, a cardio and strength training program, because it gives her so much more energy when she's performing. She says, "I love it! It's like boot camp. You never work out more than 35 minutes, but it's so intense. You do things like box jumps, then 50 sit-ups, then 50 squats and then running. "Me, my backup...

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