Manila Magic

Still standing
Dingdong Dantes and Karylle have rubbished rumours that they have ended their relationship. The two said that they are still very much in love and together. The speculation started when Dantes filmed steamy love scenes for the TV series Marimar with co-star Marian Rivera.

Missing angel
Fans have been wondering why they haven't seen Angel Locsin on ABS CBN, even though she moved to the network two months ago. The Darna star has been missing from prime-time television because she's been caught up with her acting workshops. She also finished shooting for a soap with Piolo Pascual that will soon air on Channel 2.

Estrada proclaims his love
"Babe, I just want to thank you. I cannot find the right words to tell you how much you mean to me and how much I love you. But I want to thank you for accepting me in your life," said an emotional John Estrada to his girlfriend Priscilla Meirelle in a recent interview to a news portal. Though very much in love, Estrada added that he and Meirelle, who was crowned Miss Earth in 2004, have no plans to get married just yet.

Vargas turns action hero
Alfred Vargas is excited about his role in the film Banal which is competing in the Metro Manila Film Festival. The handsome actor says the movie is full of stunts and action sequences. In fact, the action is so intense that in order to prepare for the part the heartthrob was required to train with actual SWAT teams.

Constantino sticks to making music
Yeng Constantino is expected to release two new albums this year. One will be a follow-up to her debut album Salamat and the other is going to be a Christmas album. On a different note, when asked about her acting aspirations, the Pinoy Dream Academy grand champion said she wanted to concentrate on her singing career before trying her hand
at acting.

Taking it slow
Kris Bernal has dispelled rumours that she and Aljur Abrenica are a couple. She says, "Aljur and I are just starting to become good friends. I don't want to jump into a new relationship yet." She added that despite the closeness they share on-screen, they are just friends off-screen – at least for the time being.