Starlets connive to impress bosses

NIKKI Gil is not about to make nice with ex Billy Crawford.

Perky Starlet wanted to get noticed by the powers-that-be. Apparently, PS was not so popular among the bosses, who have heard all sorts of rumors about the girl’s lousy attitude from her former coworkers.

PS connived with Scheming Relative to get the attention of the studio’s decision makers.

SR deliberately didn’t show up in a show, so that the producers would be forced to put PS in her stead. PS was only too willing to pinch-hit!

Alas, it is still uncertain whether the big shots were swayed. PS bungled previous opportunities by putting her foot in her mouth—just like SR. Incompetence seems to run in the family.

Storm troupers
While the rest of the metropolis was gearing up for the supertyphoon, Seasoned Performer was debating with cohorts whether or not to push through with a certain event.

Minions advised SP that guests were hesitant to step out of their homes in the middle of a full-blown storm.

JESSY Mendiola is not sure Jake Cuenca is courting her

Unconvinced, SP invoked the adage: “The show must go on!” Fortunately, rational minds prevailed and SP canceled.

As luck would have it, the information didn’t reach some invitees who still showed up at the venue. Talk about storm troupers!

Boo-boo epidemic

What’s with this Beleaguered Studio? Seems “foot in mouth disease” is spreading in its air-conditioned corridors.

BS personalities seem to have acquired the habit of shooting themselves in the foot.

First was Feisty Celeb, who incurred netizens’ ire for ill-timed remarks made in the aftermath of a calamity.

FC’s Hard-hitting Colleague made the same boo-boo.

Over at Rival Station, Pugnacious Personality was embroiled in an embarrassing spectacle as well.

BEA BINENE says she has learned a lot from her breakup with Jake Vargas. They’re back together.

Is this why PP’s bosses are bringing in reinforcements to sweeten the pot that PP has poisoned?

Hmmm …

Queue for the queen

From the Radyo Inquirer program “Kliq Showbiz” (dzIQ 990 AM, Monday to Friday, 3 to 5 p.m.):

People are wondering how Sexy Starlet maintains her lavish lifestyle, when she is no longer as busy as before.

A neighbor let it out that a steady stream of gentlemen callers line up at SS’ doorstep.

Some famous faces have been spotted, among them Influential Personality and Disgraced Celebrity.

Mole says these visitors lavish SS with gifts, in cash and in kind. No wonder SS still lives like a queen.

Cougar town

From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:

FREDDIE Aguilar has no time for detractors. “They don’t feed me.” inquirer photo

Grizzled Starlet was once a card-carrying practitioner of the oldest profession.

Since she is a spring chicken no more, the “prey” has now become a predator. GS is reportedly hooked on young hunks—pros in the trade, too.

GS used to live with a younger boy. When that affair went pfft, GS quickly bounced back with another barely legal guy.

She seems to attract men who yearn for a little maternal TLC. GS, who had 15 minutes of fame in a controversial show, is enjoying her stay in cougar town.

Top of the Talk Shows

For those who missed last weekend’s TV gabfests (and why we are moved, if we are moved):

• LJ Reyes, asked if she tried saving her relationship with Paulo Avelino: “Nag-try ako, nag-effort, nagtiis, napagod … alam mo ’yung you tried  naman lahat, eh.” (Guess that’s a yes.)

• Bea Binene, getting back together with Jake Vargas: “Marami kaming na-learn na lessons during our breakup at ina-apply na namin ’yun. Ngayon mas alam na namin ang ugali ng isa’t isa.” (She’s 17. ’Yun lang ang masasabi namin for now.)

RYAN Agoncillo says he and wife Judy Ann Santos- Agoncillo are working on their next baby.

• Freddie Aguilar’s new wife: “’Di naman kami nabubuhay para sa ibang tao; nabubuhay kami para sa sarili namin. [Nagpakasal kami] dahil gusto namin, mahal namin ang isa’t isa at pinatutunayan lang namin ang pagmamahal namin.” (And this one’s 16!)

• Freddie Aguilar, addressing his critics: “Wala akong pakialam sa mga detractors kasi ’di naman nila ako pinapakain.” (Give it a few weeks. People forget—unless you don’t want them to.)

• Miriam Quiambao on finding “the one”: “We’re going through counseling, marriage preparations. I’m so blessed because I feel that God has helped me find my match.” (Thunder and lightning: “I did?”)

• Rachelle Ann Go on being cast as Gigi in the restaging of “Miss Saigon” in 2014: “I was like, ‘Oh, again, again?’” (Cheers!)

• Ryan Agoncillo, asked if wife Judy Ann Santos is pregnant: “We don’t know yet. Nag-control kami for a while para palakihin muna si Lucho. We actively tried in the middle of this year … Sana!” (Calling off controls …)

• Ryan on seeing “Yolanda’s” devastation: “Kasi ito ’yung mga taong nagpapalaki ng mga anak namin, and it’s their children who are missing. We got rattled … We directed our efforts to helping them.”

• John Lloyd Cruz, asked if he and Angelica Panganiban already have wedding plans: “Kung mayroon man, ipapaalam namin sa inyo.” (That’s a no.)
  

  LJ REYES tried her best to save relationship with her baby’s dad.

• Nikki Gil, asked if she’s ready to be friends with ex-BF Billy Crawford: “Not now.” (Clearly, no.)

• Nikki on ex-boyfriend Billy’s alleged romance with Coleen Garcia: “That’s really none of my business … I have nothing to do with that … I don’t care. I just want to move forward.” (Atta girl.)

• Nikki on dating someone new: “I’m single … I can mingle!” (You bet.)

• Jessy Mendiola, asked if Jake Cuenca is courting her: “Nanliligaw ba talaga siya? Kasi kapag nanliligaw, sasabihin niya.” (Hint, hint.)

• Luis Manzano on being teased about courting ex-girlfriend Angel Locsin again: “May pinagdadaanan kami ni Angel … let’s leave it at that.” (That’s a no, but maybe.)

(Startalk, Buzz ng Bayan)