MANILA, Philippines?First, the wild gossip. Then the flat denial. But this did not put out the fire, no!

Tuesday night, Jinkee Pacquiao spoke on nationwide television, effectively reversing her husband Manny?s earlier insistence that rumored paramour Krista Ranillo is just a close friend.

To her credit, Jinkee was reluctant to tackle the issue. But when television reporter Jiggy Manicad (?24 Oras,? GMA 7) asked what she would say to Ranillo, given the chance, ?round 3? started ? the unguarded outpouring.

Jinkee?s oblique confirmation that all wasn?t well did not escape... anyone. Speaking in Filipino, she asked if any girl would be happy in a relationship with a married man, knowing that this could rip apart the man?s family. Some lines were more direct than others: ?She?s young... there are many other things she can aspire for.?

Last Sunday, Jinkee said on ?Showbiz Central?: ?We?re still talking about our problem.? If we go by unstoppable online posts, a good guess is that it?s a Manny, not money, problem.

As Winnie Mandela

LOS ANGELES?Jennifer Hudson will play Winnie Mandela in a film charting the turbulent life and times of the ex-wife of South Africa?s first black president, it was reported on Wednesday. Nelson Mandela will be played by Morgan Freeman.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela campaigned tirelessly for her husband?s release during his 27-year imprisonment. They separated in 1992, three years after his release. Agence France-Presse

Dancing Donny

NEW YORK?Donny Osmond was named new ?Dancing with Stars? champ and took home the mirror ball trophy from the ABC show. The Associated Press