"HAPPY COUPLE"

Marry me now, and I'll court you forever.

Well it wasn't the exact line quintessential heartrob Aga Muhlach said to celebrated beauty queen turned actress turned TV host Charlene Gonzales 8 years ago when he proposed, but the whirlwind romance between showbizlandia's well-loved couple did surprise not only the entertainment world but their legion of fans as well, when their engagement was announced even before they started dating.

Without fail, the couple recalls the sequence of events that led them to their current status in a gracious 15-minute one-on- one interview made possible as the latest endorsers for Pond's Age Miracle. Coincidentally, it features snippets of couple's love story and how they are keeping the tomance alive each day.

"It doesn't feel like it's been that long. It's been the same since the first year" expresses Charlene. She gazed lovingly at Aga before she continues, "He's more than what I imagined..... when I was growing up and having this dream of a surpassed all my expectations."

Aga who's all smiles responds, "The greatest blessings for me is from the time we met. We became friends and got married, and up to now, there was never a single moment that I ever doubted my decision."

MASTER RAPPER FRANCIS MAGALONA

Master rapper Francis Magalona was a life of exceptional achievements,youthful and dynamic energy, and courage. No doubt he would be remembered as a true music icon who successfully pulled up Pinoy rap from underground obscurity to mainstream respect.

Showbiz people and everyone glued to "EAT Bulaga" must have stopped whatever they were doing last Friday noon when it was announced on TV that the 44 -year-old classy rapper already passed away. The feeling that someone great had left the world and joined eternity could be felt and that moment of silence asked by the rapper's friend Vic Sotto was sound unforgettable as his signature hit "Mga Kababayan ."

"I thank God for blessing me with beautiful and healthy kids," he told this last year.

Ironically, he would be diagnosed with leukemia months after that interview and thus began his long battle against the deadly illness.

As a talent, Francis M.'s success at fusing genres makes him one of the more remarkable Pinoy performers ever. His "Happy Battle" album won the Katha Music awards' Rap and Rock of the Year. He was awarded Hall of Famer at the 1st Philippine Hip Hop Music Awards.

Perhaps brought about by the powerful youth element in his music, his looks remained youthful 'till the very end of his life. "The youth tag upon me came about as a result of how I treat my music. Fatherhood, in one aspect, helped me grow up more and be tougher in facing challenges. I have to feed my family and that alone pushes me to really work harder."

Francis M. has eight children all in all. Other dads would look aged and drained accomodating the responsibility of having a big family. But he has retained that Francis Magalona image of being baby-faced, energetic, and timelessly sensible.

On the subject of being a dad , he sincerely said, "I will protect my kids till the day I die."

'JOEYS QUIRKY WORLD'

Feed your curiosities and globe-trot around "Joey's Quirky World," your newest weekend morning destination where quirkiness- in the form of a zany inspector, a cross-dressing fortune teller and a three-headed gypsy-comes alive!

Join veteran TV host and comedian Joey de Leon as the witty and funny Inspector Talas as he discovers bizarre curiosities from his "Quirky World ." With him are Ryan Yllana as Viky Bola, a "lady" fortune teller who foresees people's quirkiness with her crystal ball and Cookie, Belly and Boobay, the triple-headed-gypsy assigned to look for quirky places,signage, activities and habits exclusive to Pinoys.

Together , they will take viewers on a fasinating tour around the globe through video clips and info-packed segments-both local and foreign.

Follow the quirky adventures and misadventures of Inspector Talas and his gang in "Joey"s Quirky World".

Every Saturday and Sunday 11:30 am. Only on GMA.

WILL KRIS AND ALJUR PROVE THEMSELVES WORTHY OF " DAPAT KA BANG MAHALIN?'

Finally, young love teammates Kris Bernal and Aljur Abrenica are starring in their own soap opera. After working together in four drama series seeing themselves as lead actors was worth the wait.

" I was overwhelmed an overjoyed when they gave us this project," shared a tearful Kris Bernal about "Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?" the title of their afternoon drama."It has always been may dream to do lead roles, to have my own 'Sine Novela' or my own show. and I'm very much excited and happy that it has become a reality."

The actress added that when they heard of the good news during their story conference, they were speechless. she said that all she and Aljur was able to do was hug each other and thank the GMA-7 executives for entrusting them the said show.

Getting their first major TV project was the easy part though because they both know that the next step was to prove themselves worthy of "Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?"

Whether "Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?" is a breakthrough project for Kris and Aljur is still to be seen when it starts airing last March 2 in the Kapuso network's afternoon primetime block.

ERASERHEADS LIVE; ON MARCH 7

Relive the Eraserheads-mania one last time as you catch them at the "Eraserheads Live" on March 7, Saturday at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds! See Buddy Zabala, Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro and Raimund Marasigan take the stage for their ultimate reunion marking their very last gig in the country. According to a reliable source, Ely Buendia signed a contract stating that the March 7 concert is, indeed, their last performance in the Philippines as the E-heads, for the next ten years. With that said, this final set is being produced to be the biggest local concert that would blow your minds as you get an extraordinary experience only the Eraserheads can offer.

Among the 10,000,000 Eraserheads fans, only 100,000 can witness it live on March 7. Be part of that history! Get your tickets now before it runs out! Tickets for the show are at P2,910 for Gold A and Gold B sections, P1,261 for Silver A and Silver B sections and P291 for Bronze section(Plus 3% Service Charge). For reservations, you may log on to http://www.ticketnet.com.ph/ or http://www.ticketworld.com.ph/. For more information, visit smartbuddy, eheads.net, keep tuning in to MTV Philippines or log on to http://www.mtv-phil.com/.