Regardless of whether she posted the following on her Web site because her new manager insisted or because she went to Wikipedia and looked Clive Davis up, Kelly Clarkson has reversed her previous Davis-is-old-and-doesn’t-know-crap position, claiming to have been misunderstood and misrepresented by the media.

Contrary to recent characterizations in the press, I’m well aware that Clive is one of the great record men of all time. He has been a key advisor and has been an important force in my success to date. He has also given me respect by releasing my new album when he was not obligated to do so. I really regret how this has turned out and I apologize to those whom I have done disservice. I would never intentionally hurt anyone. I love music, and I love the people I am blessed to work with.

Her previous comments left no room for misunderstanding, so we don’t know who she thinks she’s fooling,

Regardless, it was about time she acknowledged the situation considering the evidence piling up of how right musical genius Davis actually was this time.

No hit singles from My December and disappointing sales. A cancelled tour. Fired managers. A general impression that arrogant Kelly thinks she smarter than the experienced pros around her.

We’d bet that the even photoshopping and stretching of the photo above was at the behest of some established music guys.

All of it makes just heeding advice from the "old guy" seem like a good idea for next time, dontcha think?

Kelly Clarkson is finally opening up about her battles with her record label and the venerable Clive Davis. Apparently, she thinks that she knows more about music than the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Producer.

She probably intends to vindicate herself by sharing this story, but it only servers to cast her as arrogant and foolish. (No wonder she thinks she’d make a bad mother.)

According to the New York Post:

Clarkson insisted on recording her own songs on her third album, while Davis – mindful of needing hits – wanted her to sing tunes written by others. But in the August issue of Blender, Clarkson says she told Davis: "I don’t know you very well, and I am not a bull-[bleep]er. I get [that] you don’t like the album. You’re 80; you’re not supposed to like my album."

Kelly, your album is tanking and you had to cancel your tour because nobody was interested. Despite your belief in your own business smarts, you obviously need better handlers, or this wouldn’t have come out in your interview with Blender.

Embarrassing.

This is why Prince is a legend and beloved by many. He is a real musician, a real rock star. No 14-minute wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am sets for him.

Prince thrilled his hometown fans with three shows over 12 hours, only stopping when police shut him down early Sunday.

The Minneapolis native first performed Saturday at a department store to promote his new cologne, cramming nine songs into a 45-minute set. He then played that night at the Target Center arena.

He capped the night with a return to First Avenue, the club he made famous in the movie "Purple Rain." "Minneapolis, I am home," the Purple One declared after the first song at the department store.

That’s three shows in one day; one a full concert at an arena. This is why his intimate VIP shows in LA are sold out at $1,500+ a ticket and attended by the likes of Jessica Simpson. He’s a pro, an entertainer.

Are you taking notes Britney Spears?

Access Hollywood has more…

Clay Aiken is okay folks. Not to worry, though we almost entitled this story “Clay Aiken’s Brush With Death on an Airplane” or “Gaykes on a Plane”…really, the list goes on and on.

MSNBC is reporting that the closeted crooner…er….very masculine American Idol runner up and a female passenger had a spat in the air and the FBI was called.

FBI Special Agent Gary Johnson said there was a dispute between a male passenger and a woman on the flight but could not confirm the passenger was Aiken. He said the dispute was over the male passenger’s foot resting on the woman’s armrest. He said there was an allegation the woman gave the male passenger a “minor shove” during the argument.

“At that point the flight crew was able to resolve the situation,” Johnson said.

According to MSNBC, at his concert later that night, "Aiken joked on-stage about being beaten up by a girl earlier in the day."

We’re thinking Aiken might want to tone down the joking. We all know that if the those flight-attendant fans of his hadn’t jumped in to help him, that lady might have taken him out.

Can’t you just picture a smug Aiken refusing to move his foot. Don’t you know who I am?

Wonder if Clay’s seatmate offered to hold him down, while the shover bitch-slapped him?

By all means, we really aren’t condoning air-rage. We’re just saying that, in theory, one might be inclined to help a sister out by blocking the arrogant Aiken’s escape to the lavatory.

Or maybe tripping him.

British singer Amy Winehouse left fans furious last night after canceling a Liverpool show at the last minute.

Winehouse were to sing in front of 4,500 people who paid £24 (45 in US dollars) while waiting in the rain for her performance. Instead, the singer stops the show five minutes before entering the stage.

One unhappy fan said, “We heard her rehearsing and she seemed fine.”

But according to her spokesman, the Rehab singer was a no-show because “she’s played non-stop for six months and is tired.”

Winehouse is currently being treated for exhaustion at a hospital and will reschedule her show later this month.