MANILA, Philippines - Cristine Reyes now on the verge of making the big switch from GMA-7 to ABS-CBN 2.

?I am happy about the plans of ABS for me,? she revealed. ?I hope hayaan na ako ng GMA lumipat.? Isn?t she wary of leaving rumored BF Dennis Trillo behind in the Kapuso network? ?Kung saan ako happy, I?m sure happy din si Dennis for me.?

Does it mean she?s happier in the company of special friend Willie Revillame of the Kapamilya station? ?I enjoy his company, but he has nothing to do with my decision to transfer.?

The girl?s got a mind of her own. Her heart can wait for now.

Anthem singer

Ciara Sotto is all agog preparing for her rendition of the ?Pambansang Awit? at Manny Pacquiao?s next bout in Las Vegas (where she?s based). ?I am excited and kabado,? she said. ?But I think it?s better to be nervous than complacent. An added pressure is that I?ll be performing to the world as a Filipina and not simply as myself.?

Her BF Joey?s support is all the adrenaline shot she needs. ?Even if we are in a long-distance relationship, it seems effortless for us to be thoughtful,? she said. ?Not too much drama and complexity. Our romance is a breath of fresh air to me.?

What about her ex, John Lloyd Cruz? ?I haven?t talked to him in a long time. I wish him well. One should not have ill-wishes for an ex. That?s not how I want to live my life.?

Ciara is definitely living it up. She won?t miss a beat in the ?National Anthem? nor in her heart?s ?soundtrack.?

Band bonding

Rumors are circulating in the music industry that a famous vocalist and a front-man of a mainstream band are planning to do a shift. The strange thing is, the bands have already made their mark so what?s this new trip?

Is it also the reason that several members of other prominent bands have plans to transfer as well? These musicians were spotted rehearsing a song together, so it seems that the rumors are true. Are we about to witness a different kind of band bonding?

?Gimik? spot

Catch the coolest ?gimik spot? on Studio 23 every Friday night, 11 p.m. in Etcetera Prods? ?SBX-Super Barkadahan Exclusive.? The live party on TV is hosted by Nyoy Volante, Jett Pangan and Jay Durias.

Does Nyoy enjoy being with his barkada more than with a girlfriend? ?When I have a GF, she eventually becomes one of the boys. So it?s like having the best of both worlds.?

Very much like his show which has the best in the party and music scene. Crème de la crème and three cool men !

Repeat performance

Star Magic reveled with a cause for their Valentine babies Roxanne Guinoo, Alwyn Uytingco, Raphael Martinez, AJ Perez, Empress Schuck and Maegan Young.

Roxanne is still in limbo after her breakup with Jake Cuenca. ?The love is still there but kung magkabalikan kami, di na namin papayagan may makialam and we won?t bring up past issues anymore,? she said.

Roxanne and Jake?s romance can only have a repeat performance if they won?t be repeat offenders.

Hot mama

Valerie Concepcion is one hot mama. Slenda, an all-natural herbal dietary supplement, helps her maintain her ?market value? even if she?s already a mommy. ?It?s tough to be a single mom. I?m preparing for the day my daughter will ask about her dad,? she said. ?I won?t hide anything from her.? Val is her kid?s very own truth fairy.

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