SHE found herself in the so-called 'TVB retrenchment list', alongside fellow A-list artistes Kevin Cheng and Ron Ng.

Thankfully, Myolie Wu still has her job - so do her colleagues.

'I really don't know why the paparazzi likes to make me the target of news like this,' said the exasperated 29-year old.

'But in a way, I'm used to it already. The day the media stops fabricating news, our entertainment industry will probably die.

'That's how things work in Hong Kong.'

In an interview with Singapore journalists, Myolie said there are two ways to keep your popularity intact in Hong Kong.

Either be hardworking and take on many projects, ensuring your productivity is high, or gain visibility by making the news.

A self-confessed workaholic, she says she definitely prefers the former.

She also brushed aside rumours of her and actor Bosco Wong dating , preferring to talk about her work instead.

Not happy with just acting, the spunky Myolie has branched out to singing.

She released a Cantonese EP titled 'Evolve' in November last year to rave reviews and a slew of awards, including the 2008 Metro Hits Award Female Newcomer and Jade Solid Gold Recommended Newcomer Outstanding Award.

'Unlike acting, where it's very much about teamwork, singing is a personal experience. The joy derived from it is more instantaneous as well,' said Myolie.

'After nine years in TV, I get to be a newcomer all over again, which is a wonderful feeling.

'Hopefully, my singing career can be a long-term one.'

While she is best remembered for putting on more than 18kg in To Grow With Love (she won the 2007 Asian Television Awards' Best Comedy Performance by an Actress for her chubby role in that series), these days, Myolie is losing weight faster than she can react.

Not that she can help it.

'In December, I lost 2kg because I was so busy, I didn't even have time to eat!' she said.

'I was doing a mini-concert in Macau and also working on the TVB Anniversary show at the same time.'