A bad-tempered Clay Aiken got a lesson in the modern media, during his recent Q&A with Newsweek. The American Idol contestant, who was trying to promote his part in Monty Python's Spamalot, was irritated by a reminder of his televised teasing by Kelly Ripa. "It was a year ago. This is Newsweek. It’s not the National Enquirer." Can we talk about something fun? asked the interviewer. "No, we’re done. I thought Newsweek would be more reputable. I’m surprised." Honey, as Kelly Ripa would have addressed the pop singer, nobody's reputable any more. (Bonus: a webcam shot of Aiken from Star Magazine, another unreputable publication.)

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