Kathy Griffin bails on Outfest

Has been hard to pin down exactly why Kathy Griffin canceled tonight's scheduled appearance at the Showcase Theater where several episodes of her "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" were to be screened. Last year, this was a fun event and Kathy, accompanied by husband Matt and her two gay best friends, did a Q&A after and ripped on Oprah Winfrey saying "she thinks she's Jesus," Tom Cruise and assorted other A-listers.

But Kathy WAS on "Larry King Live" last night and talked about how her now ex-husband Matt had systematically stolen more than $70,000 from her in the past year. For a D-lister, that's a lotta dough I guess.

So, if ya planned to see Kathy, make other plans. I'll update if I find out why she flaked on a group she calls, with affection, "the gays."

UPDATE: Gabbed with Outfest Executive Director Stephen Gutwilleg tonight and he tells me the Griffin screening was yanked because the "D-List" episodes weren't finished. Hmmmmmmm. So, for the first time since the festival began, the Showcase Theatre was dark.

UPDATE2: Found out Wednesday that Kathy Griffin didn't leave Outfest completely high and dry. She did donate, perhaps as a peace offering, a dinner with her which sold at the opening night silent auction for $1,700. Someone must REALLY like Kathy. They will get a limo ride out of it too I'm told. Whoever you are, have fun! Let us know how it went.