Kapuso couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes recalled how they spent their recent vacation in Boracay.

“First time ko dun eh. Enjoy talaga. Nag-‘banana boat,’ tapos nag-‘fly fish’ ako. Talagang tin-ry ko. Sobrang saya kasi nakapagpahinga, nag-relax at nag-bonding [kami] talaga,” said Marian, beaming.

Aside from their reunion soap, “Endless Love,” the on and off screen partners are also thrilled over their planned getaways for the year, kicking off with a Dubai trip in February.

Dingdong denied the rumored rift between his girlfriend and his “Stairway to Heaven” leading lady, Rhian Ramos.

“Hindi naman talaga sila nag-aaway. Kung meron man silang issues, labas na ko dun. But I don’t see anything wrong,” he maintained.

Katrina Halili to fete children, women prisoners

“Darna” villainess Katrina Halili, who turned 24 on Jan. 4, plans to fete less fortunate children in line with her birthday.

Her recent visit to a women’s precinct in Kamias, Quezon City, also inspired her to hold a gathering for its inmates.

“Humahanap ako ng schedule this January [para makapunta] ako,” said Katrina, who is considering a business venture this year, too.

Her birthday wish?

“Sana good health at sana marami pang blessings na dumating.”

Paolo Contis inks daughter’s name on his shoulder

Excited father-to-be Paolo Contis has inked on his right shoulder the name he will give his daughter: Xonia Aitana.

The name means “glorious woman.”

The Kapuso actor feels that his child with girlfriend Lian Paz, who is due to give birth on the first week of March, will be a “daddy’s girl.”

Determined not to miss his baby’s firsts, Paolo bought a camera which he described as “para siyang security camera na nakatutok lang sa kanya [baby].

Paolo told “Startalk” that he and Lian are contemplating tying the knot with Xonia as flower girl.

Sam YG downplays rumored romance with Daiana Menezes

After her break-up with Be Bench model search winner Carlo Guevarra, Brazilian celebrity Daiana Menezes is rumored to have a “special closeness” with Eat Bulaga co-host Sam YG, aka “Shivaker.”

“Mukha ba kaming naglalandi? Pag merong something, di namin itatago. Pero wala naman,” said the Indian TV host and radio jock.

Echo happy over soap’s success

“Dahil May Isang Ikaw” actor Jericho Rosales is happy over the success of their top-rating teleserye, which airs its finale next week.

“Ang pinakamasaya dun ‘yung marami kaming na-inspire,” said Echo.

Die-hard Echotiners (fans of Jericho and Kristine Hermosa) who hope for the love team to reunite as real-life lovers will have to content themselves with what is reel, Echo said.

“Kahit di kami magkabalikan at least napapaligaya namin kayo sa TV. Alam naman namin ni Tin na marami talagang ganyan. Sa’min ‘yung partnership namin ni Tin ay para mag-inspire ng ibang tao.”