MANILA, Philippines--IS NORA AUNOR REALLY coming home soon to hold a much-awaited concert?

I asked her daughter Lotlot about it. ?From what I know, tuloy uwi ni Mommy middle of the year,? she said. ?Madaming plano and hopefully, matuloy lahat.?

Twinkle, twinkle, Superstar! Noranians wonder how you are.

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I join Michael Jackson diehards worldwide in seeking justice for the King of Pop. MJ fanatics like me are relieved that his doctor, Conrad Murray, has finally been charged of involuntary manslaughter because he administered lethal dosage of Propofol to MJ.

Murray ought to be punished gravely. If not for his incompetence, MJ would still be alive.
Valentine?s Day reminds me of MJ because he would always say, ?Love lives forever. It?s all for love. L-O-V-E.? During his concerts, when fans would shout, ?I love you,? MJ would always respond by saying, ?I can beat that because I love you more than most.?

I was moved to tears when a Facebook contact, Jecelle Iglesias, sent me a video link (http://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=T4btvmIAEOk) of MJ fans who visited MJ?s crypt in Forest Lawn Cemetery with V-Day love offerings.

The group pays its respects to MJ monthly. Wish I could take the next plane out and join them. I still refuse to believe that my all-time idol is gone.

My kids cheer me up by telling me, ?Ma, ang Jackson family naka-move on na. Ikaw hindi pa!?

There?s no such thing as MJ overdose for fanatics like me. Happy Hearts Day to my idol, who occupies an entire ventricle in my heart!

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Could it be true that Coco Martin got so pissed at one of his co-stars in ?Kung Tayo?y Magkakalayo,? so he wished that his character in the series would be killed? Hopefully, it?s just an outburst; the show would not be as engaging without him.

As a naughty colleague puts it, ?May dapat tanggalin sa show at hindi si Coco. Pagmasdan na lang ng viewers ang acting ng stars sa teleserye at tanungin nila sa kanilang mga sarili, alin ang naiba??

It?s a must to compare and contrast. Eenie mini minie mo, who among the cast should go?

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Could it be true that Jomari Yllana?s GF is singer Radha? I texted Jom for the real score but no reply.

He recently insisted he?s been single for a year after splitting up with Pops Fernandez. From one singer to another? Is Jom just loveless but not ?lover-less??

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Would Dennis Trillo rather have power and money without love or love without power and money? ?I would choose love without power,? replies Dennis, who is featured in ?Sine Novela Presents Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak.? ?You can never be happy in life without love.?

No V-day plans of the lover boy in him? That?s hard to believe because legions of girls would not mind na ?gumapang sa lusak? just to have a date with Dennis.

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Is Ynna Asistio a daddy?s girl in real life? ?Not really,? says the star of SRO Cinemaserye?s ?Meet The Fathers,? which premieres tomorrow on GMA 7 after the Korean drama ?Queen Seon Deok.? ?But I know how much dad loves his kids in spite of our unusual setup.?

Is it true that she and Mark Herras are just keeping their romance a secret? ?We are not hiding anything. My mom told me it?s best if my BF would also be my best friend. And that if a guy really loves me, he will wait for me.?

When it comes to Mr. Right, it?s either a waiting game or waiting in vain.

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