Remember this morning's post on Anthony Morley, the former Mr. Gay UK who's accused of being a murderous cannibal? Well, former NYDN gossip-monger Ben Widdicombe just sent us this little tid-bit: "I was living in London in 1993 and writing a humor column for a gay rag, the Pink Paper. I remember when this guy won the title at the Heaven nightclub — his nickname at the time was 'Mr. Gay Yuk.' Spooky, huh?" Spooky doesn't even begin to describe it.

Ben Widdicombe tells-all on why he's leaving the gossip beat: basically, he's tired of it. And the sight of Kathy Hilton dancing alone "like a happy teenager" in front of a full-length mirror at Ivana Trump's wedding sealed the deal. "Something about that moment struck me as the perfect image to leave Gossip with." Proof perfect that celebrities will be the death of journalism. [Gawker]

A Clay Aiken fan described him as "the savior," reports Ben Widdicombe, who just published his final Gatecrasher column. We're not sure which is worse: that a person has such adoration for Aiken or a morning without Widdicombe. We think the latter. [NYDN]

This one's got double the juice: "Which DUI-ed director/actor - goes this ridiculous but too-good-not-to-share story doing the rounds in Hollywood - wears a fake nose to avoid being recognized in public? It is said he lends it to his closeted actor buddy, who wears it when trawling for men." Let the speculation fly! [NYDN]

Ben Widdicombe offers a bit of fashion flavored mystery this morning: "Which famous fashion photographer and admirer of the male physique insists on "relaxation exercises" when casting his models? He tells them he likes to put his hands on the parts of their bodies where he senses the most stress … and the ones who respond get to stand in the front of his trademark group shots." [NYDN]