Was Kathy Griffin Rubbed the Wrong Way?

The blogs were abuzz over the weekend that Kathy Griffin's longtime assistant Jessica Zajicek had walked out on the flame-haired funnywoman, with sources claiming Jess "couldn't take anymore." By Sunday, however, Kathy's publicity-loving camp had issued a statement denying the split. 

But given Kath’s history of refusing to share the spotlight with anyone on Team Griffin, you have to wonder. Remember her original “Main Gays,” Dennis Hensley and Tony Tripoli? When Tony landed an acting job after appearing on Season 1 of "My Life on the D-List," Kathy reportedly flew into a rage, screaming “I’M THE STAR OF THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!” before summarily dismissing him. (Dennis was also let go as collateral damage.) With that track record, it’s hard not to imagine Jessica’s newfound “fame” rubbing Kath the wrong way. Time will tell. 

Main Gays: Tony Tripoli and Dennis Hensley 

Main Squeeze: Mike Nielsen, Dennis, Kathy Griffin and Tony

Speaking of rubbing Kathy the wrong way, that reminds me of a great ole Grifftale from her early days in Hollywood. As she openly discusses, Kathy used to be a teacher at the famed Groundlings in Los Angeles -- that is until she got fired for fucking one too many of her students. 

My favorite was the actor who tells the story of the time he and Kath were lying around in bed one lazy weekend afternoon eating cheese and crackers off a cheese board. The guy says he tickled Kathy's feet and she giggled and then playfully said stop, so he did it again. After the third time or so Kathy allegedly went into a psychotic rage and grabbed the knife they were using to cut stuff up and lunged toward him, missing his major arteries but planting the blade deep into the wall. 

Completely stunned, said actor looked at her in disbelief only to have Kathy stare coldly at him and say, "Well, that's what you get." 

Note to Team Griffin: don't piss her off -- that's what you get!

The Comedy Couch with Dennis Hensley and Tony Tripoli - Sweetest Hangover?

Game, Set and Match

This WTA Tennis fashion show leading up to this week's Rogers Cup event in Montreal over the weekend looks like it was a lot of fun. The dresses were designer gorgeous ...

And Liga Dekmeijere of Latvia got to stroll the catwalk with this handsome model ...

But why did Alina Jidkova of Russia get stuck with JM J. Bullock?

Say a Little Prayer

I think she's turning Japanese (I really think so)

It looks like someone could sure use it ...

Who Wears Short Shorts?

A pal of mine on the Left Coast tells me that he and his friends have been lamenting the fact that younger gay guys seem to be much more into long board shorts than they are Speedos. He's hoping that this trend of “short” board shorts -- showcased here in the L.A. Times -- will catch on soon ...

Afternoon Delight: Jessie Godderz

"Big Brother 10" contestant Jessie Godderz may spell his name like a girl, but the Huntington Beach, Calif., bodybuilder and steroid enthusiast is definitely all man. Woof!

Sightings in the (212)

Michael and I saw Ralph Fiennes strolling arm-in-arm with a pretty African-American gal on 8th Avenue near 14th Street on Saturday night. Then last night we saw a hurried CHAD WHITE walking down the exact same block. We were standing there talking to a friend when we spotted the dreamy model and quickly went into stalker mode following him around the corner onto 14th Street where we (all but) chased him till he put on the brakes in front of the hipster, faux-London club Norwood. I was this close to asking for a photo with him when he saw the friend he was meeting and went running up the stairs of the 1845 townhouse, at which point we were just left with the memory. He looks every bit as hot in person -- very tall, very lean and very handsome.