PEOPLE WATCH

A Little Dispute: Rich Little’s former girlfriend, magician Melinda Saxe, wants the comedian to stop talking about her in his stage act. Saxe ended her ongoing relationship with Little last year when she learned he had secretly taped sexual encounters between them in 1988. Little claims she was aware of the taping, and began mentioning it on stage. Saxe has filed suit against the comedian, and in the latest development, Little’s attorney is trying to get the case moved to federal court, saying First Amendment free speech issues are involved.