PHOEMELA Baranda has no ill feelings for Gretchen Fullido, who replaced her on ?TV Patrol.?

?All is well between Greth and I,? Phoem clarifies. ?I?m sincerely happy for her. It?s only natural that I?m sad I?m no longer in ?Patrol.? But I?ve come to accept the fact that, at some point, I have to move on and take the next step. I will have a new show but the details are still being ironed out.?

A talented host/ supermodel like Phoem will always have a place in the biz. When God closes a door, He opens a window?even if it feels like hell to wait in the hallway.

Goodbye Wyngard

My deepest condolences to the family of a beloved colleague, Wyngard Tracy. Tito Wyn was very close to my mom. He practically watched me grow.

My fondest memory of him is celebrating my birthdays at his old club, Music Hall. He always made sure that my party would be unforgettable and he even let his wards, Side A, perform a mini-concert at my parties gratis et amore.

Thanks, Tito Wyn for loving me like your own. You are an irreplaceable loss in the industry. I take comfort in the thought that you and mom are now partying in heaven.

Not preggy

Venus Raj was spotted at an obstetrician/gynecologist clinic. She?s not pregnant. My source says she just had to undergo a medical procedure. Nope, Bb. Pilipinas is not turning into Ginang Pilipinas.

Sweet tweets

Liz Uy?s tweets these days show that she is super-inspired. She quoted a line from a song, which goes: ?What the world needs now is love sweet love. It?s the only thing that there?s just too little of.?

President Aquino seems to have a good effect on her. Liz is now living la vie en rose, or is it more of a yellow-colored world for her?

Best gift

What?s the Christmas gift that Ogie Alcasid loves to receive and the one he likes to get the least?

?I love receiving cards that have been personally written,? he says. ?Gifts that have not been given any thought or effort are the least exciting to receive.?

The groom-to-be is more excited than nervous for his wedding on December 22.

?Regine and I are planning a belated honeymoon in Italy next year.? Their marriage would beat all Christmas gifts combined.

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