According to d-list comedienne, Kathy Griffin, there is a rift between her and American Idol star, Clay Aiken.  She claims that he became upset with her after she referred to him as "Gayken" during one of her stand-up comedy shows.  While they were both backstage at the doomed variety show, Rosie Live, Kathy made an attempt to smooth things over.  Here’s what she describes:
I held up one of those ghetto blasters playing one of Clay’s songs, and I begged him to take me back and he said no. And then I walked out of the room and Gloria Estefan …read more

Even though Clay Aiken was supposed to be on stage performing in Spamalot, he had his understudy cover for him while he went over to pay Rosie O’Donnell a visit during her live variety show, Rosie Live!  What a sweetie!  The two had some mutual appreciation while they pointed out their similarities.  Of course, they couldn’t resist a little gay humor… Watch it here: