MANILA, Philippines--Could it be true that Krista Ranillo allegedly told a friend in the United States: ?Ubos na naman pera ni Manny pag-uwi niya kay Jinkee kasi nag-shopping kami sa Hermes at binigyan niya ako ng boutique dito.?

A distant relative of Krista tipped me off about it. Krista and Manny will surely deny this.

Pacman?s boxing matches only have 12 rounds. But it seems Team Krista and Team Jinkee will slug it out till eternity. If ever Krista gets knocked up, will that knock out Jinkee?

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Someone privy to Ronald Singson?s affairs insists that he is having a hard time keeping up with Lovi Poe?s happy-go-lucky ways. ?Nag-mellow na si Ronald pero si Lovi mahilig pa rin gumimik, kasi nga bata pa siya.?

With the way Ronald pampers Lovi like a queen, she ought to compromise. Love conquers and tames all. It?s either he converts her or she converts him. But for any relationship to work, it?s best to change together.

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A young actress/host is banned for life from setting foot on a northern province. ?Nilait nya kasi mga taga doon,? says my source. ?Naginarte pa during the event. Sinusumpa siya ng mga tao doon. They will boycott her movies and shows.? No North for her anymore.

A TV host was shocked with the way the mom of his actress friend treats her when she brought him to her place. She eagerly told her mom that she shot two commercials that day. Instead of being happy for her, the mom snapped back, ?That?s nothing compared to what I accomplished,? and stormed out of the sala. Mommie Meanest?

An actress is being haunted by her conscience for having her baby (with an older politico) aborted some years ago. No wonder she has turned spiritual. Wham! Baby boomerang!

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If my mom were still alive, I?m sure she will volunteer to join in Jinggoy Estrada?s sorties. Jinggoy is like family to us. He was there for us during our darkest hours.

One funny anecdote was when my mom called up Jinggoy, asking him if he knew anyone who could fill up our swimming pool because we were having a party that night. We were so surprised when he sent a fire truck.

That?s the kind of guy he is. Jinggoy is one friend over and beyond the call of duty.

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The sentimental fool in me enjoys listening to Bugoy Drilon?s second album as a follow-up to his monster hit, ?Paano Na Kaya? from his first album. Produced by Vehnee Saturno, it is jampacked with OPM love songs that will surely bring back good old memories.

Tracks include ?Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin,? ?Dahil Tanging Ikaw,? ?Hindi Na Bale? (carrier single) and a bonus track ?Paano Na Kaya.?

With his newfound success, the Pinoy Dream Academy 2nd placer is now living his dreams.

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