Angel Locsin denies rumors that Ate Vi (Vilma Santos) hurled invectives at her and told son Luis Manzano to break up with her.

?Tita Vi never meddled in my relationship with Luis,? Angel clarifies. ?She never treated me in a bad way. Super bait niya po sa akin until now, kahit split na kami ni Luis.?

Since Luis is wooing her back, is there any chance for reconciliation?

?Ayoko muna,? she says. ?Si Luis pa rin naman pero mas OK kaming ganito. Yung issue about Chito Miranda and me is so funny. Parang brother ko yun.?

Gov. Vi is not one who governs her kids? love life. Her kindness to Angel is not co-terminus with Luis and Angel?s love affair.

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Aljur Abrenica was spotted at Bliss bar with a tisay date. They make quite a cozy couple. Since his love team with Kris Bernal is slowly being eased out, is this Aljur?s way of breaking free from Kris even off-cam?

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The fresh and promising tandem of Mark Herras and Heart Evangelista will be put to the test in GMA 7?s new prime time drama ?Langit Sa Piling Mo,? which premieres today before ?24 Oras.?

It focuses on the intertwined lives of two individuals bound by a common dream to fly.

The original series is written by my fave writer/director Sennedy Que. Heart plays a strong-willed domestic flight attendant who sees every assignment as an opportunity to search for her long-lost siblings who were taken away against her will.

Mark portrays the endearing juvenile son of the owner of Eagle Airways who is engaged to a spiteful, rich woman played by Katrina Halili.

I teased Mark that with his new look for the role, he kinda resembles a younger George Clooney whose recent movie, ?Up In The Air,? also centers on the fascinating world of the airline industry. He has to brush up on his English for the series.

?Practice makes perfect,? he says, laughing. Is there any possibility that he would fall for Heart? ?I don?t want to put a love angle to it. Yan ah, English,? he says, giggling. ?Kahit magka-love team kami kasi, gugulo lang pag nilagyan ng kulay at bigyan ng isyu. Baka pati performance namin maapektuhan.?

Or is it because he is already committed to Yna Asistio? ?Ayoko lagyan ng label kung ano man ang relasyon namin ni Yna,? he stresses. ?Ang importante masaya kami na magkasama. Di kami nagmamadali.?

When you walk on air because of too much love, you must watch your step, Marky Mark!

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I cornered Direk Andoy Ranay for the story behind the controversy he?s embroiled in with German Moreno. This erupted after he lambasted Kuya Germs? ward, Jake Vargas, during the taping of a drama series where Jake?s acting didn?t meet Andoy?s expectations.

Andoy allegedly said that Jake should not engage in sexual activities before work so he wouldn?t run out of energy.

?GMA management is handling the issue already,? he said. ?I?d rather be quiet about it for now. All will be well in due time.? The ace director can?t wait for the issue to be over so he can shout, ?It?s a wrap!?

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Robin Padilla wowed the crowd at the ?DSTRUKT Denim Wars? show during the Philippine Fashion Week. It showcased Jag?s Legging Jeans and Weather Beaten Jeans.

True to the hard knocks swagger of the season?s latest jean junkie vibe, there is no better embodiment of it than Binoe, who personifies the look right to the very core with his charisma and tough, yet gently disarming personality. Hmm ? I should know. Binoe?s charms have never left me.

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My fab ?sistah,? Vicki Belo, was spotted in the live audience of the Hollywood reality show, ?Dancing With the Stars.? She was seated in the front row beside host Tom Bergeron?and her perennial special someone, Hayden Kho Jr.
Although they deny being ?lovebirds? again, the two are now on vacation in the United States.

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