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MANILA, Philippines - From left: Aiza Seguerra, Princess and Juris Fernandez topbill Acoustic Sessions on March 5, 8 p.m., at the Sky Dome in SM North EDSA, produced by Viva Concerts & Events.

Aiza will sing (by popular request) her hit song Pagdating ng Panahon. Princess has released two CDs under Vicor Music while former M.Y.M.P. lead vocalist Juris is set to release her new CD under Star Records.

MANILA, Philippines - AXN brings back The Amazing Race Asia (TARA). Last season (three) was billed as the toughest race ever, where endurance was the name of the game. Expect no less from the new and sleek season 4, which will up the intellect ante with the most sophisticated demands on top of the already tough challenges the race will impose on contestants.

In this season’s race, 10 teams of two dash across countries and oceans to areas they would never imagine having to go to. If one thinks the race is all about being sent to cities around the globe, this season will bring new meaning to “off-the-beaten-tracks” and “exotic spots.”

As with past seasons, competing teams will win big pit-stop prizes and the first team to land their feet past the finishing line will bring home $100,000.

But what will it take to be anointed as this season’s victor? In the reality show where anything and everything can happen, being strong and fit, street-smart and resourceful may not win you the race unless you also have the tenacity and determination. It does not hurt to have lady luck on your side, too. In the last season, it was a gut-stirring moment to watch the Hong Kong buddies Sam and Vince deal with a four-hour penalty in the last leg of the race and yet still caught up with the other two teams eventually to clinch the first place.

In an informal project study conducted by a private research group among 20-24-year-old males from CD households, Robin Padilla emerged as the No. 1 idol. He was cited for his “charisma, tough-guy image and desire to help others.”

Robin’s “toughie-themed” commercials (for Trust, etc.) proved to have the highest recall among the respondents who repeated Robin’s line in the Revicon commercial, “Tink pasitib; huwag kang aayaw!”, as their motto. (Robin has just renewed his contract with Revicon.)

Besides being updated on Robin’s recent TV starrers like Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado and Asian Treasures, the respondents were found to be still enamored with his early films like Anak ni Baby Ama, Bad Boy and Maging Sino Ka Man which they watched when they were in their pre-teen years.

They said they love Robin in his unique look: reversed baseball cap or cowboy hat, muscle shirts underneath leather jackets and faded jeans. “At saka ‘yung chaleco niya,” one fan said, referring to Robin’s leather vest worn over a shirtless chest, “gusto ko iyon!”

Moreover, a few claimed to have copied Robin’s hairstyle, mannerisms and way of talking, but not the way he moves or walks. “’Yung tindig nga niya, ang hirap gayahin, kasi katawan niya ‘yon, eh,” they conceded.

MANILA, Philippines - Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Steven Seagal had dinner two nights ago at Pacman’s posh Palazzo condo unit in Beverly Hills.

“Seagal called Manny ‘brother’,” reported TV/concert-producer Amy Almirol who arranged the meeting through a certain lawyer Clinton Baileys. “Seagal said that he’s a fan of Manny’s and he had been wanting to meet Manny for a long time.” Pacman and Seagal discussed the possibility of them doing a movie or a concert together. Seagal signed autographs and posed for pictures during his two-hour stay.

Pacman gave him two gloves bearing an oil portrait of Pacman and kept in a special case, complete with a special dedication. “Steven is a good man,” said Pacman.