MANILA, Philippines?Former child star is a certified brat, says a mole.

The kid?s father once asked Hapless Employee to wake up CS, who was 7 years old at the time. Upset, CS punched HE.

In spite of the bad experience, HE stayed and served CS? family for 25 years.

But when HE left, his employer, still a brat, withheld HE?s separation pay.

Mrs. Two-Face

Popular Politician and Lovely Wife were spotted at the airport. From a distance, the media could tell that LW was in a foul mood, her face in a scowl.

But when LW espied the cameras, her mood changed swiftly. On cue, LW flashed a sweet smile. Well, she?s always been camera-ready.

Mudsling expert

Controversial Star allegedly hired a ?professional? to badmouth her enemies.

CS pays the mudsling expert to spread?via text or e-mail?disparaging rumors against people she detests. One of her victims is someone especially close to her. As in someone from her own family.

But she isn?t shy to do the muckraking herself. CS would occasionally text a reporter-friend to write about her past love affairs, particularly a doomed romance with a married politico.

Long-distance affair
Since the Rumored Boyfriend of Hot Hunk had transferred to another studio, talk spread that HH might follow suit.

Nope, HH is not about to do a ?Sister Act? and sing, ?I will follow him?? According to the grapevine, HH is staying put in his old home.

So will it be a Sheena Easton number: ?Long-Distance Love Affair??

Ugly network war
New Talk Show is zeroing in on the talents of Rival Station. After doing a hatchet job on Young Talent, TS is preparing a tell-all on Big Star, who is said to have a love child!

BS preempted the potential scandal with a heartfelt interview on an RS program a week before the explosive exposé.

Off with her weight!
Andi Eigenmann, star of the top-rating drama series ?Agua Bendita,? said she has lost a total of 30 lbs. through portion-control dieting. Said the daughter of award-winning actress Jaclyn Jose, ?Kung natatabaan pa sila sa akin dahil sobrang seksi ang nanay ko dati, wala po akong magagawa.?

Crash course
KC Concepcion, who replaced Ruffa Gutierrez as host of the show biz program ?The Buzz,? took a crash course in hosting from Boy Abunda. ?I created a syllabus for her. I lent her 12 CDs of the best interviews aired on TV,? Abunda told Rushes. ?KC is a natural.?

No takers
LOS ANGELES?A Bel-Air mansion owned by Nicolas Cage has found no takers in a foreclosure auction.

The opening bid for the actor?s (1,115 square meter) home was $10.4 million, but there are $18 million worth of loans on the property, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Even though he?s one of Hollywood?s highest-paid stars, Cage has money troubles. He owes millions in unpaid taxes and in January his foreclosed home in Las Vegas sold for nearly $5 million. AP

Top of the talk shows
For those who missed last weekend?s gabfest on TV. (And why we are moved, if we are moved.)

Karylle on the alleged wardrobe malfunction incident on ASAP XV:

?Ayoko magalit kasi I just wanna spread good vibes. Ayoko pansinin pero siyempre nakakaapekto pa rin.? (Secure the fasteners kasi!)

Sam Milby on his relationship with Anne Curtis:

?We?re just friends? there is change and maturity now.? (Baka biglang mag-break ?yan ha?)

Andi Eigenmann, asked if she feels the pressure of having big-name show biz parents:

?Nakaka-pressure talaga kasi they expect to see something from you also na sana kahit papaano eh, umabot sa level ng magulang. Nuknukan kasi sila sa galing eh!?

Jennylyn Mercado, asked if Dennis Trillo is courting her:

?Kumbaga, special siya sa akin? nag-e-enjoy lang kami.?

Dennis asked to confirm the news:

?Well, hindi kami naglalaro.? (Holding hands in Hong Kong nga eh.)

Katrina Halili on seeing Hayden Kho again in a court hearing:

?Siyempre, nauulit, sobrang lumalabas na naman yung galit.? (Siyempre.)

Gretchen Barretto on the airing of a ?Maala-ala Mo Kaya? episode on ABS-CBN featuring her, simultaneous with the premiere of Claudine Barretto?s own anthology on GMA 7:

?Hindi ko naman alam na may show siya. Hindi ko naman alam na ikakasama niya ng loob.? (At no contest naman, action-wise.)

Gretchen on Claudine:

?Nami-miss ko siya. Gusto kong sabihin sa kanya na nag-e-enjoy ako sa ginagawa ko at wala akong intensyon na saktan siya. Alam kong mahal ako ni Claudine?? (Iba yata alam namin.) With Gerry Plaza, Startalk, The Buzz