MANILA, Philippines--DOES THIS MULTImedia Company make it a point to gossip about former talents?

MMC, owned by Industry Bigwig, regularly skewers ex-talents on air.

First, Major Star was accused of snubbing indigents on a TV show?which was vehemently denied by Guest Co-Host. Then, Popular Singer was portrayed as an adulteress?an allegation no one in MMC could stand by.

Does IB approve of this?

Bad host

Upstart Host is a constant source of headache among colleagues.

Juggling assignments, UH is often absent or, if present, is woefully unprepared.

The bosses are thinking of firing UH, who has grown arrogant, too, said a source. Too much, too soon?

Rigodon

Are Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez leaving GMA 7 to join TV5?

A source insists that the couple?s immediate transfer is impossible because they?re under contract until June. Abangan.

According to the grapevine Cheryl Cosim and Erwin Tulfo, formerly of ABS-CBN, have joined TV5?s News and Public Affairs team, along with former Kapamilyas Luchi Cruz-Valdes and DJ Sta. Ana. Cosim starts with TV5 on Feb. 22, said Valdes.

Charo as Mother Mary

In last Friday?s grand finale of the soap ?May Bukas Pa,? Mama Mary was played by ABS-CBN president Charo Santos.

What a TV comeback for the TV exec! All of Showtown, including Facebook and Twitter denizens, went overdrive with opinions.

The campiest quip: ?Will ?MMK? be renamed ?Mama Mary Ko? or ?Mama Mary Kuning??

TV comeback redux

Also making a TV comeback is talent manager and former ?Penthouse Gang? dancer Ronnie Henares. He is reportedly joining the cast of the planned Michael V. sitcom on GMA 7. Ronnie?s on a roll. His new band, Midlife Crisis, is opening for Chicago on Feb. 16.

Before and after

Topnotch Executive sported a new look recently. A spy thinks the nip and tuck were courtesy of friends that TE had made in the beauty industry. TE tirelessly promoted these beauty experts on air. But TE is looking weary again.

Top of the talk shows

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

Manny Pacquiao on people trying to destroy his marriage:

?Huwag namang ganun... ?yung asawa ko, na-li-link sa ibang lalaki. Parang they are trying talaga na paghiwalayin kaming dalawa. What kind of people are they? Amazing!? (Jinkee unfaithful? Hindi pwede!)

What will he do about this?

?Ikonsulta ko sa abogado ko. Hindi bale na maggastos ako? Kailangan nilang patunayan na yung mga akusasyon nila sa akin, e totoo.? (Afraid.)

Jinkee Pacquiao?s reaction:
?Pinaniniwalaan ko siyempre, yung asawa ko? Sana kung may sasabihin sila, yung may ebidensiya. Pero kung wala, sana hindi na isusulat or hindi na lang magsasalita ?yung iba.? (Bati na sila. Keep quiet na kayo, ha?))

Heart Evangelista on reports she is dating Ian Dy:

?I?m dating him and he?s the only one I?m dating. So, hindi ko alam kung ano ang ibig sabihin noon.? (Kami, alam namin.)

Lyka Ugarte on her most recent suicide try:

?I don?t really care kung ano itawag ninyo sa akin. This is my life and I?m tired of it.? (Kunsabagay...)

Charice Pempengco on the public word war between her mother and grandmother:

?Sana ma-realize ninyo po na ang lahat ng ginagawa namin para sa inyo. Ma-realize ninyo na kung nasasaktan kayo, mas nasasaktan kami.? (Could you be a little more vague, please?)

Gina Alajar on meeting ex-husband Michael de Mesa and discussing the Krista Ranillo issue:

?We can talk about it. We?re civilized people naman. I?m sure masama ?yung loob because nahalungkat ?yung issue but what can I do? It?s part of the story of my life.? (That?s really up to them, people.)

Gina on Suzette Ranillo:

?You just wish na hindi mo na lang makasalubong.? (Nakup.)

Mark Herras on apprehensions about courting Ynna Asistio, because of failed past relationships:

??Yun ang dahilan kung bakit? sobrang takot ako na magalit sa ?kin ?yung family niya.? (That?s a very, very valid concern, indeed.)

Jolina Magdangal on taking daring roles as part of her new look and working under a new manager:

?It is about time kasi nagawa ko na lahat at ?yon na lang hindi. Siguro marami na rin akong nagawa sa show biz at alam ko na marami pa akong gustong gawin na iba sa nagawa ko dati.? (From the top, please?)