MANILA, Philippines?What?s this we hear about a local talk show host who will soon be a bride... against the groom?s will?

They reportedly met on a blind date, during which she fell head over heels (for the record, we have serious doubts about this expression).

It?s not clear to us how, but she is supposed to have moved heaven and earth to entrap the hapless man. Stay tuned.

It?s a deal

The special episode of ?Deal or No Deal? co-hosted by Kris Aquino and US emcee Howie Mandel will be aired on ABS-CBN June 22.

When we asked what time, we were reminded that the networks rarely ever specify time slots anymore. They just say after this or that program. Why could be the reason for this? We?ll take any explanation, quick.

Meanwhile, we were told, the June 22 airing is ?only in the Philippines,? meaning, not on TFC on the same evening but soon, that?s for sure.

Papa Indy Jones

LOS ANGELES, California?Who says box office superheroes need to sport tights or youthful smirks to win the hearts of moviegoers? The fantasy adventure ?Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,? in which 65-year-old Harrison Ford reprises his role as an intrepid archeologist, unearthed $126 million during its first four days of release in North American theaters, its distributor said on Sunday. Reuters

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Top of the talk shows

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

? Dr. Vicki Belo, on an alleged relationship between her boyfriend Dr. Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili:

?Katrina will never do anything like that. Hindi siya malandi.? (As far as we know, it?s not the only reason that someone would... do anything like that.)

? Gabby Concepcion, on the GMA Films project reportedly with Iza Calzado:

?I can?t wait to shoot it. I think hinihintay na lang ?yung schedule. I heard maraming nagsasabi na it?s going to be Iza. Magaling na artista ?yun.?

? Pops Fernandez, asked if Martin Nievera told her about his rumored gap with girlfriend Katrina Ojeda:

?I don?t know [and] like I said, I don?t ask. The times na nakakapag-usap kami, it?s just about the kids. That?s his private thing. Unless he makes kuwento. Naghihintay nga akong kuwentuhan niya ako.? (Good girl.)

? Regine Velasquez, on leaving boyfriend Ogie Alcasid to perform in the US for a series of shows:

?Sabi ko sa kanya, ngayon lang ito. Work lang muna ako. Gusto kong mag-ipon para if ever we want to settle down already, at least kahit papaano meron kaming konting naipon. I have to be realistic, hindi naman forever kong gagawin ito. Gusto ko rin naman to be able to take care of him.? (Parang... ?di kaya may mali do?n?)

? Marian Rivera, on an Internet clip showing her berating a man who allegedly took stolen videos of a taping of ?Dyesebel? in Subic:

?Nasa set po ako ng ?Dyesebel.? Sa Subic po yon. Alam po ng lahat na bawal po talagang mag-video. Nakita kong nag-vi-video siya. So sabi ko, um, kuya, nag-vi-video ka. Parang sinagot niya ako nang pabalang. Hindi porke?t maliit at payatot ako, aapihin lang ako nang gano?n.. Caviteña po ako. Lalaban po talaga ako.? (Everybody, we have been warned.)

? Precious Lara Quigaman, on her firing from the noontime show ?Wowowee?:

?I was pulled out. Siguro nga, axed is the term. Nagalit si Kuya Willie (Revillame) because there was a rule daw that I was not allowed to bring a boyfriend, which was unclear to me. The only time I was told that was, parang it was more like a joke... I?m sure the people from ?Wowowee? ... can attest to it na hindi ko naman pinabayaan ang work ko. I was never late. I was never absent from any rehearsal or any TV guesting. I did my best. The staff saw my mom and boyfriend only on our last day in Hawaii, at the airport. My mom did not even watch the show. Kasi I was told... kung sasama sila, huwag na lang magpakita. That?s what they did.? (Aww.)

? Yayo Aguila, on the sexual harassment case filed by daughter Patricia Martinez against Baron Geisler:

?Sabi ko sa kanya, ?yung mga plano niya at ?yung mga pinaninindigan niya ngayon, ang magagawa ko lang as a mom i-su-support ko siya... Hindi ?yan sinungaling na bata. She?s a very tough girl. Para mapaiyak mo siya, ibig sabihin meron siya talagang nararamdaman na hindi maganda at nasaktan siya.? (Atta mom.)

(Startalk, The Buzz, Showbiz Central)

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