Sharon wants to be a Kapamilya again

Sharon Cuneta is making overtures to Gabby Lopez about returning to ABS-CBN after her relationship with TV5 began to turn sour.

The buzz is that Sharon had a meeting with TV5 CEO and President Ray Espinosa and the network exec told the Megastar straight to her face, “you didn’t deliver.” Mr. Espinosa was referring to the fact that Sharon had failed on her promise to re-invent her image to improve the ratings of her show.

The remark obviously peeved Sharon, and she was reported to have “made a face” at Mr. Espinosa. At that point, the meeting concluded.

The issue began to escalate after Sharon’s hubby, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, reportedly called up TV5 big boss Manny V. Pangilinan to talk things over. But MVP reportedly sided with Mr. Espinosa.

TV5 is repackaging many of its programs this year to give the network a fighting chance against ABS-CBN and GMA-7.

ABS-CBN, however, seems not inclined to take back the Megastar. Gabby Lopez reportedly told Sharon he was the wrong man to approach because Charo Santos-Concio is now network president.

Sharon is now left between a rock and a hard place.

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Fil-Am Adriana Latonio failed to make the cut for the final 10 in American Idol. That means Filipina-Mexican Jessica Sanchez’s feat of finishing as runner-up in the popular singing contest remains unequalled.

The Idol’s final ten, if you’re still interested, are: Amber Holcomb, Paul Jolley, Janelle Arthur, Burnell Taylor, Kree Harrison, Devin Velez, Angie Miller, Curtis Finch Jr, Candice Glover, and Lazaro Arbos.

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GMA-7 and TV5 will have to look for another remote studio soon because Broadway Centrum is up for demolition.

Broadway Centrum has been the venue for GMA-7’s Eat Bulaga for the longest time. But a big land developer has reportedly bought the property and wants to put up a condominium complex there, so the program has to move out by December.

The Kapatid network, on the other hand, will transfer its shows to its main studios in Novaliches, Quezon City.

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Beliebers can now breathe a sigh of relief. Their idol, Justin Bieber, is "getting better" after fainting backstage at a concert in London last week.

The 19-year-old pop idol experienced shortness of breath, and was given oxygen. He managed to return to the stage and finish the show.

The medics, according to a spokesman for the show, “didn't find anything more serious or worrying."

Earlier last week, Bieber’s fans were angry after his show started two hours late. He later said he was only 40 minutes late and blamed the delay on “technical difficulties.”

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Michael Douglas has taken on a lot of tough-guy roles. But it’s going to be different Douglas viewers will see in the made-for-HBO movie, Behind the Candelabra, where he portrays the celebrated entertainer, Liberace.

And guess what? Playing the role of Scott Thomson, Liberace’s lover, is Matt Damon.

Liberace, who dressed up in glitzy, glittering clothes, played the piano that was decorated by the ever-present candelabra. He never publicly admitted he was gay. He died of AIDS in 1987.

The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh.

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Simpson let on during an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live last week that she is expecting a boy.

The 32-year-old singer, TV personality and fashion designer, who is living with fiancé Eric Johnson, has two other kids.