Apparently I’m both a bad gay and a bad blogger (but you already knew one of those). Little did I know that Kathy Griffin was nominated for both her reality show AND her comedy special “Straight to Hell.”

In light of this news (which isn’t actually news, but… you know…  ok, shut up…), here’s a really funny part of an interview that she did with Defamer.

I’m a double Emmy nominee. Can you believe this shit? Can I tell you the press release that Bravo wouldn’t let me do? Because they said they wanted something to put out there when I got the news today. And my official statement was, “Does this mean I can go to Lifetime and get more money like Project Runway did?” I thought that was funny, but today I heard from my publicist that Bravo won’t release that. So I said somebody with a sense of humor should release it, then.

Are you as excited as you should be? Probably not.

Still, it’s been a good long while and I really want to see what kind of backstage shenanigans went down when Kathy co-hosted the New Year’s Eve special on CNN with Anderson Cooper. I am pretty sure cameras were rolling.

Moving on… here’s a clip from the show. Watch it. Or don’t — I won’t lose sleep.

I know you were worried.

My Life on the D-List is on its way back, and not a moment too soon as Top Chef and Work Out each approach season’s end.

The one thing that gets me about Kathy Griffin’s show is that as the series gets more and more popular, it risks losing its identity. That is, after winning an Emmy, dating the Apple guy, selling out Madison Square Garden and having a show that lasts four seasons, it’s getting harder and harder to sell the idea that Kathy’s a scrappy little performer who is happy with whatever she gets. During her first Bravo comedy special, I truly believed she was happy to get a gig at Hollywood Squares. Now, I’m pretty sure she’d only do it to up the perception that’s she’s the underdog.

It’s a real concern for a comedian — to be perceived as hapless. Smug people who get what they want are rarely funny. But, I guess, they’ve got their title and they’re sticking to it. It’ll still be funny, I’m sure, but that’s one thing that’s been bugging me as the hoopla begins over the new season.

Here’s a preview of the next season:

Anyone who’s ever come within a three foot radius of me knows my love of Kathy Griffin. But I also really like Rosie O’Donnell, although I’ll never really become a quote-unquote fan. I just like her brand of lesbianic, plainspoken humor and the fact that she’s willing to tell anyone who deserves it to suck it.

Via Perez Hilton (don’t ask — I don’t usually surf there), here’s a little Vlog Rosie made with Kathy.

It’s something to watch.

• Kathy Griffin to open Oprah style school in Mexico (seriously)
• TV Guide invites us to help cast Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse
• CBS brings The Office’s Rashida Jones UK show to the US as well as a drama by the writers of Veronica Mars
• Heroes soundtrack to feature Wilco, Imogene Heap, and a bunch of more famous people
• Dexter season 3 spoilers!
• MTV takes 2 steps back… from Paula Abdul’s new music video! Burn! Instead offer up sneak peek of The Hills
• Expect Quarterlife to go back to the internet or basic cable
• No love for Oprah’s Big Give

This is my life: “Smile for the camera!” “But I am.” “No, you’re not. Smile!”

• Ask Ausiello is up and he’s already talking about death on Lost.
• They’re going to need another dozen C-listers for the second season of the Celebrity Apprentice.
• Damon Lindelof discusses the new season of Lost.
• Entertainment Weekly helps us remember what we need to get straight before the premiere of Lost.
• Craig Ferguson passed his citizenship test.
• Check out this eBay charity auction featuring stuff from The Wire.
• Rupert from Survivor has started (I swear to God) a record label for reality stars.
• Veronica Mars’ Enrico Colantoni is staying in the detective game.
• Kathy Griffin claims she’s been re-banned from The View. Probably for the best.
• Baghdad Hospital will be shot by real life doctors in Iraq.
• Looks like Pushing Daisies’ first season was short and sweet. Sigh.
• Mira Sorvino is refreshingly self-aware about Dancing with the Stars.

This is kind of old news, but here it is anyway. Kathy Griffin was on Jimmy Kimmel the other day and talked a bit about the upcoming season of My Life on the D-List — this includes the fact that her boyfriend, Apple bazillionaire Steve Wozniak will be on.

Via Towleroad, here’s part one of her interview with Jimmy. Click through to see part two.

Love, us.

By the way — did you see Kathy Griffin with Anderson Cooper on CNN last night?  That was some quality material — from when she asked Anderson which member of the administration he’d most like to waterboard to outright asking for his home address.

However, there was one moment that made my jaw drop. Although, actually, it really shouldn’t at this point.  I was distracted and drunk at the time, but at one point Kathy said something about the fact that she’s not watching her figure. To which Anderson said (just to fuck with us — make no mistake), “Don’t worry, I’m not watching your figure either.”

Oh, Andy.  Join the community!  Dive on in, the water’s fine!

Take a look at the final moments of Anderson and Kathy’s telecast here.

Sorry for no news yesterday.

• Best Week Ever blames Chris’ loss on Project Runway on weight discrimination.
• Go Fug Yourself presents a terrifying picture of Lost’s Elizabeth Mitchell.
• LC has broken. She admits that some scenes on The Hills are re-enactments.
• Kathy Griffin’s My Life On the D-List has begun production and will air in June!
• Reality TV is a beef in the writers’ strike. Meanwhile, the NY Times says the strike is now about respect. Meaning there will never be television again.
• Presidential candidates are perceived as getting off easy because there are no lame, easy jokes to be made by late night talk show hosts.
• Is Aliens in America trivializing Christianity with its new episode?
• NBC has made its midseason schedule featuring American Gladiators and Lipstick Jungle.
• People are supporting Cavemen.  Which is, apparently, still on the air.
• E-Kristin has a spoiler chat. And talks with Heidi Klum.
• Rory Gilmore’s gonna be in a movie with Paolo from Lost.
• Big Shots is over.
• Here are five potential premises for an Arrested Development movie.
• Kristen Bell in a gold bikini.

Khaela Maricich is a wild woman.

• Just as a reminder, you can watch episodes of The Office online here.
• Click here to find out who won Top Chef.
• ABC has apologized for a racial joke on Desperate Housewives.
• Christopher Eccleston is remaking The Prisoner.
• E-Kristin talks to Jack McBrayer.
• The Riches is coming to DVD in January.
• David Spade’s Showbiz Show is history.
• A Studio 60 cast member is making the leap to Brothers and Sisters.
• Kathy Griffin’s very own E! True Hollywood Story airs Oct. 20.
• 30 Rock must be drinking the same water as Will and Grace — they’re chock full of guest stars.
• In encouraging news, the Lost dudes indicate that they know where the series is going to wind up.