MANILA, Philippines?I asked MTRCB chair Marissa Laguardia in ?Paparazzi? if she approves of Kris Aquino, who?s rumored to be her successor, I was floored when she shot back, ?Ikaw gusto mo ba si Kris ang pumalit sa akin?? That brought the house down.

?Whoever President Noy appoints, I will respect his choice and give the next chair my full support,? she said.

What are her sentiments about the court?s decision on MTRCB?s case with ABS-CBN?s ?Showtime?? ?Okay naman na magsaya na sila pero ?wag naman masyado,? she warned. ?Aapila pa kami. And we will keep a watchful eye so ingat sila.? As my ma used to say, ?Careful careful!?

Unwilling co-host

Looks like the plan to tap Georgina Wilson as one of Willie Revillame?s co-hosts in ?Willing Willie? will no longer materialize. Is it really because Georgina has BF Borgy Manotoc, which would take away the possible kilig factor if Papi Willie gets ?playful? with her on the air?

Venus Raj and Miss Phillippines Earth 2009 Sandra Seifert are said to be the lucky ones who will share hosting chores with the TV host.

The big launch of Willie?s new show will be on October 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. on TV 5.

Why the new time slot? ?After a long day at work and school, dapat ?pag dinner time mag bonding ang family,? Willie explained. ?Mag-salo salo sa hapunan while watching my show. Kaysa news na puro patayan at malungkot na balita ang marinig nila sa ganung oras. Gusto ko bigyan ng bagong pag-asa ang bawat Pilipino na umahon sa buhay.?

Will to survive plus ?Willing Willie? equals a better life.

New album

Ara Mina is excited to launch her new album which will feature songs of various genres. ?May alternative, pop, house, dance,? she says. ?At may two original songs. I am also launching my whitening soap line Pure Glow by Ara?s Secret.? Her love life has also never been happier. Ara is in full bloom!

From NY

Korina Sanchez-Roxas is spending her birthday in New York. I always enjoy receiving text messages from her especially when she asks about the latest show-biz news and the identity of the celebs in blind items. Show biz probably serves as her comic relief.

Behind the set

Nadia Montenegro went to the set of ?PO5? last Sunday. Was she there to watch over her kids who are part of the show, or to reprimand Alex Gonzaga for the unsavory remarks she made about her daughters Anyka and Alyana which Alex said in jest?

Alex has apologized and Nadj has accepted her apology on the phone. Their paths didn?t cross on the set. Or were they deliberately avoiding each other?

Is it true that Alex will be taken out of ?PO5? and be included in ?Wiling Willy,? so that no more friction will arise between her and Nadia?s kids?

But being in the Kapatid network, I?m sure the spirit of sisterhood will prevail.

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