MANILA, Philippines?Tongues continue to wag: Is Young Actress? new house a gift from Mysterious Benefactor?

There is talk that MB was part of YA?s ill-fated project. Why the big bonus though that fizzled out? Is it because the paternity of YA?s child continues to be a big question mark and ? do the math.

Till PRs do them part

Aging Matinee Idol enjoys being romantically linked to younger girls though his gender remains dubious. The latest victim is Feisty Mestiza. MI keeps dropping her name in press releases and TV interviews. FM goes along with that, but off-cam, she is involved with New Hunk from the same network.

Tears for fears

Fearing that Cutie Stud was planning to bolt his home network, Gay Exec allegedly confronted CS and wept buckets. The tears worked; CS? planned departure has been averted ? for now.

KC film promo

Fourteen iPod Nanos and two nights for two in Dos Palmas, Palawan, await lucky viewers of ?When I Met U,? opening Thursday in theaters. Participants should answer the question, ?Where did Benjie get the wrappers he used to make an airplane for Jenny?? Entries should contain the viewer?s name, address, telephone number and signature, and a wrapper of any Hershey?s chocolate product. Drop boxes are located in selected supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide (or mail to P.O. Box 14093 Ortigas Center Post Office 1605 Pasig City).

Grammy highs

NEW YORK?At the Grammy telecast: Justin Timberlake performing ?Let?s Stay Together? alongside Al Green was a top-notch moment. Keith Urban and Boyz II Men were somewhere on stage, but all eyes were on Justin?s smooth moves and harmonies with Green.

The Four Tops, which never won music?s highest honor, finally received their due with a Lifetime Achievement award. Sadly, the group?s lone surviving member, Abdul ?Duke? Fakir, could not share it with his former band mates. He did turn out one of the night?s best performances, joined by Smokey Robinson, Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx in a medley of the band?s greatest hits.

Top of the talk shows

For those who missed last weekend?s gabfests on TV. (And why we are moved, if we are moved.)

Lovi Poe, on suitor Jolo Revilla?s frequent visits on the set of a prime time soap allegedly due to the singer-actress? co-star Prince Stefan, who once courted her:

?Hindi naman siya nagbababad. Dumadaan lang siya kasi alam niya pag-work, kailangan work talaga.? (So, ano nga?)

Jolo on his visits:

?Hindi naman ako nagseselos pero nasa lugar.? (Sounds like ? )

Paolo Contis on ex-girlfriend Isabel Oli:

?Ayokong ako lang ang masaya. Gusto kong masaya rin siya at makahanap din ng mag-aalaga sa kanya.? (Good answer.)

Judy Ann Santos?s mom, Carol, on soon-to-be son-in-law Ryan Agoncillo

?He?s very protective of Judai. Pwede na akong mawala. May kapalit na ako.?

Sarah Geronimo, asked if she had misunderstandings with mom Divine over ?rules? in her personal life:

?Nagtatampong pururot. Pero naiintindihan ko po.? (Good answer.)

Sarah, asked if she would allow men to court her:

?Opo. Twenty [na] naman ako. Kung walang manliligaw sa akin, di ba, parang ang kawawa ko naman?? (Good answer uli. Or do we just like this girl?)

Dina Bonnevie, revealing an alleged incident that was borne out of son Oyo Sotto?s friendship with Kristine Hermosa:

?Sabi ko, ?Oyo ? ?wag mong pakialaman ang hindi iyo.? (Korek ka d?yan, mom.)

James Yap?s birthday wish for wife Kris Aquino:

?Good health. dahil kung hindi malusog yung health niya maraming masasagasaan na work.? (No comment.)

(Startalk, The Buzz)