MANILA, Philippines?Karylle laughs off rumors that Manny Pacquiao showered her with lavish gifts after her awesome rendition of the ?Pambansang Awit? at Pacman?s match in Vegas.

?It?s not true,? K clarifies. ?I was with his wife Jinky and Team Pacquiao most of the time. She?s about to give birth but she was still there to support him. I find that so sweet. It?s absurd for some people to make me chismis to Manny. I?m not that kind of girl.?

She?s one hot girl these days as Bench?s newest endorser. Is reinventing herself part of the moving on process after the Dingdong chapter in her life?

?I?m just more adventurous in terms of accepting the gifts that are coming my way.?

The ex of E!?s No. 3 Sexiest Man in the World is out to prove that she?s sexier being single.

Daring billboard

What does Dingdong Dantes think of his ex-GF Karylle?s daring Bench billboard? ?No comment,? Dong quips. ?Because I have not seen it yet.?

Does he feel that K?s change of image is an after-effect of their split-up? ?Whether we are still together or not, no one can influence decisions.?

Dong and K both have a mind and a life of their own. She, he, no more ?we.?

Cry-baby

Marian Rivera wept profusely when she was asked if she?s pregnant with Dingdong Dantes? child. I cornered Dong about it but he was deadma.

Perhaps he doesn?t want to dignify the issue so he would rather let it die a natural death. If it?s any consolation to Marian, most actresses who are at the peak of their careers like her have been rumored to be either infanticipating or have had an abortion.

No need for Marian to cry like a baby if she really is not heavy with a baby.

Idol experience

Even if Ogie Alcasid is already way up there, he still gets a kick out of singing with newcomers. ?I learn from them,? he says. ?I hope they learn from me, too.?

He joins forces with ?American Idol? Season 7 Fil-Am finalist Ramiele Malubay and the ?Pinoy Idol? Top 3?Ram Chaves, Jayann Bautista and Gretchen Espina?with the other nine finalists, and indie rock band Menaya in ?The Idol Experience: Ogie Sings with the Idols? on Dec. 20 and 21, 8 p.m. at the Aliw Theater in Pasay (911-5555).

Ogie?s very first idol was Rico Puno. Hardest song to sing? ?Di ko kaya R& B songs. It?s difficult to sing songs for my loved ones because I get too emotional.?

What?s his fave song for his honey Regine Velasquez these days? ?And I Love You So.?

Love is truly in every line that Ogie sings. And his adoring audience loves him right back.

?Iskul Bukol?

?Iskul Bukol (20 Years After)? is the updated version of the classic Tito, Vic and Joey sitcom from the last time the whole gang was seen on TV. It is meant to reintroduce the show to the present crop of viewers. To make the story even more exciting, some scenes were shot in Cambodia. ?Madaming senti moments si Dad with Tito Tito and Tito Vic,? said Cheenee de Leon. ?Para silang mga babae sa sobrang bonding nila. I grew up seeing how they stood by each other kaya natuto akong maging all out sa friendship.?

TVJ always gives it their all. Twenty years after and they haven?t lost their charms.

Beyond description

Has anyone noticed that Christine Jacobs-Sandejas now has a certain je ne sais quoi about her? According to chef Rosebud Benitez, the former Olympian has been enjoying dishes graced by the umami flavor.

Known as the fifth basic taste, it brings the savory gusto that tickles our taste buds, which comes from MSG. Don?t fret, MSG has been declared safe by doctors.

Now I wanna have what Christine is having!

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