OlderClay is Still Aiken Over Newsweek
Clay Aiken spoke to ET on the NYC set of his Broadway show Spamalot about his refusal to answer Newsweek’s questions about past scandals.
Aiken, 29, defended himself, saying, “There are so many other things in this world that are more important. Newsweek usually does hard news. I think it’s the press that cares about dirt, so that’s what they print.”
Clay also addressed the media’s focus on Britney Spears: “We have a presidential election going on, and for whatever reason this is what people are interested in. I think that is probably the saddest thing. Leave her alone, just leave her alone.”
And is Aiken going to be following American Idol this season? NOPE!
“I haven’t watched ‘American Idol’ in three years now,” he said. “It stresses me out so much. I compare it to high school. I needed college to understand and know what I know now. Most people wouldn’t be where they are if it weren’t for their education. I see ‘Idol’ in the same way and I wouldn’t be where I am without it, but I don’t still go to my high school football games.”
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I’m so sick of him whining and complaining; although it was nice what he said about Britney, it’s true.
2nd britney meeds help
2nd britney needs help
leave clay alone too…let him solve his own issues on his own terms…
Kudos to Clay for standing up to these jerks. Everyone wants “dirt”.
I don’t think Mr. Aiken is whining so much as pointing out how our country has become so enthralled with tabloid gossip and he was just calling out the writer of this interview on the fact that Newsweek should be about news of substance and not tabloid lies and gossip that are old.
More celebritites should follow in his footsteps and say enough is enough. Actually, some of them do. Kevin SPacey was also interviewed by the same dimwitted writer and Spacey called him to task as well. Would you say Jenn, that Kevin Spacey was also whining?
I didn’t hear him whining at all. Just pointing out there are more important things we should be focusing on than tabloid crap.
I don’t see Clay as whining and complaining, he’s stating how he feels. That Newsweek reporter was lazy and asking tired old questions. The reporters idea of trying to get the interview back on track was to ask about AI?? wtf. I find reporters in general, lazy and more interested in “trash” than actually coming up with questions that are current and relivant
GOD! GO AWAY! GET BACK INTO YOUR CLOSET OR WHATEVER YOU WANNA CALL IT THESE DAYS! JESUS! AREN’T YOU TIRED YET? GLAY?
I didn’t hear any whining. What I heard was the man responding to a question. I agree about there being more important things out there in the world to be concerned about. I am no particular fan of Britney Spears but frankly the press needs to back off. They are acting like a pack of hungry wolves and it isn’t a pretty sight.
I gotta agree with the guy, the press prints the dirt because they think it sells. But when you are talking to Newsweek, you’d expect something different from the same old tired tabloid crap. If people want to follow the gossip, stick with the tabloids. But Newsweek? It used to be a serious magazine, not competition for The Globe, USWeekly or People.
There’s so much of this junk taking up the media, and like he said, people aren’t hearing about more important stuff. My daughter turns 18 next month, and she’s trying to learn about the candidates and keep up with world events. She’s forced to do internet research and read stuff on BBC to get information that scratches beyond the surface, because you can’t count on finding that kind of information in TIme and Newsweek anymore.
It’s true. What makes the media think we want to hear about Britney? they are the one’s obsessed about her not the American public.
Most people could care less. She’s just another trash American.
And as for Clay giving it to Newsweek? Reporters are supposed to ask questions that fans may be interested in. How else are you going to sell those extra copies of the publication? they couldn’t ask questions about the music industry, his voice, his future plans, his foundation etc?…Stupid reporters.
Can’t say I’m a fan of the guy but I agree with what you said Monty, He has a point, and he had every right to not answer. he wasn’t going to let the interviewer dig into the tabloid dirt and he wasn’t going to play in the mud …..so to speak.
Kudos to Clay Aiken for standing up for celebrities including himself. You would expect Newsweek to a bit better than the National Enquirer, wouldn’t you? I guess along with the dumbing down of America we get dumbing down of journalism to the lowest possible denominator. You can’t get any lower than scalacious lie-filled tabloids.
Clay can’t win no matter what he says. If he answers a questiion people like Jenn think he’s whining and if he doesn’t answer the question then other people complain. I say “Leave Clay alone and Leave Britney alone and people need to take care of their own lives. Journalist for the most part are lazy and don’t know how to interview people, not all of us are interested in trash. And for the people that like to spread rumors about people, one day someone is going to start horrible rumors about someone you love and then maybe you will find out how much it hurts.
who is he and why is newsweek even talking to this guy?
Oh god, I didn’t even know who he was until I saw stuff of him on youtube, but now all I just want to punch him in the face! That picture there, makes me want to hit him! No one cares for him, he needs to go away. No talent freak.
haha what a girl
Who is Clay Aiken, you ask? He’s the Unicef Ambassador for Education Worldwide! He’s on the U.S. President’s Committee for Disabled Americans! He’s the Founder and huge supporter of the Bubel-Aiken Foundation for children with disabilities! He’s the most phenomenal singer and all-round entertainer in show business today!
He’s about to take over a leading role in Spamalot on Broadway on January 18th! Not only that, he’s handsome, funny, and charismatic beyond imagination! Is that enough? (Cause there’s lots more!)
If you do not like Clay then what are you doing reading this site.
Clay has done an amazing job since Idol. with helping others through Uniceff and his own foundation. He has a great voice, funny , witty, entertaining and a big heart
I am so proud of Clay for his comment. He is an amazing example to others. For me he is a BIG STAR
Helena- stay away and look for somone you like.
Good for Clay for drawing the line. More celebrities should do the same. There’s way too much emphasis on celebrities personal lives and trash tabloid journalism today. You can always tell when Clay’s detractors start posting, their posts stand out like the sore thumbs of the jealous little people they are. The media is always ready when a star has an unfortunate incident but where are they when the star is out doing good things like representing UNICEF or speaking out for special needs children? Seems like in our country good is ignored.
Good for him! I get Newsweek and I was appalled by the questions. I am also amazed at the people who read this and feel compelled to be rude and mean themselves.
:lol: Glay!!! #9 that was sooooo funny, his fans that keep denying
he’s gay, so what if he is! maybe if you stop with the cover up he
can get real and stop sounding like a closet queen. JMO but he is living a lie, for his fans.
good 4 him!
Clay is always either putting his foot in his mouth or speaking from both sides of his mouth. Here is a classic example of speaking from both sides: He complains that Newsweek reports “hard news”; why should they be asking him these questions? Yet, he himself was interviewing with Newsweek about Spamalot. Since when did Spamalot become “hard news”? Another example: He says there are so many other things, like the presidential election, with which the media should be concerned. Yet, he says that while conducting an interview with ET, an entertainment magazine that exists to cover items other than presidential elections. This ET interview is no more than a paid spot by Clay’s management to attempt to salvage the image he furthered with the Newsweek interview.
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