• Shyne feels a personal connection to Bill Gates. Sure, we all go through bad times, but something tells us Bill Gates and his bazillion dollars are gonna' be just fine. [Lowdown]

• Elton John's "Gnomeo and Juliet" is a no-go at Disney. Perhaps the story is a bit too twisted for the kiddies? [Billboard]

• Don't miss this amazing chance to win all 31 of Neil Young's records … ok, fine, miss it. [Stereogum]

• Clay Aiken's fans aren't "homophobic" — they just really, really, really don't want Clay to be gay. [The Scoop]

• Patti LaBelle broke down at a recent show in Florida, encouraging people to walk out of the concert rather than watch her struggle. Ashlee Simpson, you takin' notes? [NYT]

• Nothing says "crack baby" like a Whitney Houston pregnancy rumor. [Scoop]

• Graydon Carter might put Paris Hilton the cover of Vanity Fair, but that doesn't mean her parents are welcome at his Oscar party. [Page Six]

• When Lindsay Lohan, the Olsens, and Paris Hilton get together for Amy Sacco, you'd expect such tension to be accompanied by a Nicole Richie arrival. [R&M]

• Rapper Shyne is changing his name to something Jewish and will take out a New York Post ad to announce it. Page Six, naturally, must cover it. [Page Six]

• Kid Rock blames Scott Stapp for losing their sex tape. And then thanks him for the PR, given his upcoming album. [AP]

• Dennis Rodman parties with the gays at Splash. Gays, everywhere, yawn. [Page Six]

• NBC White House correspondente David Gregory wasn't drunk yesterday when he phoned in to Don Imus' show. He had the giggles. [R&M]

• What's a Spin magazine celebration if there isn't a simultaneous Spin snub? [Page Six]