Vociferous Celebrity raised quite a racket insinuating a drastic career move. VC is supposedly being courted by this and that company and, apparently, the offers are hard to resist.
Asked about the rumor, Top Exec of one of the firms sounded bewildered, in the very least: “I have no idea what (VC’s) plans are.”
Was this because TE couldn’t care less and was just waiting to jump ship? Or maybe VC’s move is:
a) covert;
b) unilateral;
c) apocalyptic; or
d) all of the above?
Since when?
Acclaimed Artist was set to
receive an award for exemplary accomplishments, and it wouldn’t have been the first time. So why is someone blocking it?
The scuttlebutt that reached Rushes was that a certain critic questioned AA’s moral fitness.
A supporter demanded, “Since when were good manners and right conduct part of the criteria?”
The citation should be limited to an artist’s body of work and not include his or her personal life, said another defender.
Who’s afraid of AA’s winning streak? Is politics getting in the way again?
Boys on the list
Another dubious website has come out with a list of hunks who are supposedly in the market. Yes, that one.
The lineup comes complete with photos and hourly talent fees (as high as P10,000). At least two guys in the roster are not conventionally macho—one is openly gay and the other is famously closeted.
File under Q, for Questionable.
Holiday outing
ELMO Magalona is supposedly courting his costar.
From the Inquirer Radio program “Inquirer Entertainment” (dzIQ 990 AM, Monday to Friday, 3 to 5 p.m.):
Remember Seasoned Actress, who was spotted with new love,
Amiable Gay, in the lobby of a five-star hotel? Seems SA is more open about her same-sex romance.
SA and AG celebrated the holidays together, partying with friends in public. Actually, they make a cool couple and they both deserve happiness, Yuletide season or not.
Hunky Scrooge
From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera.
RHIAN Ramos and KC Montero’s romance has gone pfft.
Who knew Cute Hunk could give Scrooge a run for his reputation? Rumors are rife that CH is arrogant and overbearing—and stingy.
CH went to the salon for a little post-holiday pampering. After his hair treatments, CH gave five aestheticians P50: P10 each! Huwattt?
Now CH is branded “Madame Curie.” As in, Curie-pot!
Top of the Talk Shows
Rhian Ramos on her breakup with KC Montero: “It was a mutual decision, and there’s no bad blood between us. We still hang out because we love each other like that; we like each other’s company. I kind of just want to fly solo for a while. He [will always have] a special place in my heart [and in] my life.” (Could you be any more confusing?)
JANINE Gutierrez is clueless about Elmo’s plans.
Janine Gutierrez, asked if Elmo Magalona was courting her: “Ah, ’di ko po alam. Siya na lang po ang tanungin niyo.” (Eh, baka hindi rin niya alam.)
Heart Evangelista, asked what her Christmas present to Sen. Chiz Escudero was: “Sapatos! Gusto niya ng black loafers. Gusto niya ma-achieve ’yung nakasuot na loafers at bitin na pants. Sabi ko, ‘Push mo ’yan!’” (Get him a stylist, why don’t you?)
HEART Evangelista gave Sen. Chiz Escudero shoes for Christmas.
Heart, asked by Lolit Solis if she gives Sen. Chiz glow-in-the-dark underwear: “No, no, kasi the lights are on.” (TMI! Who needed to know that?!)
Heart, asked what she gave her family for Christmas: “Ah… actually we didn’t… nothing… it’s a very different situation.” (Maybe next year.)
Ai-Ai de las Alas, asked about her biological mother, who died recently: “Nung [nalaman kong] pinamigay niya ako wala akong ill feelings toward her. Puro pagmamahal lang kasi. Alam ko na mahal niya ako. Alam kong ginawa niya ’yun na ’di niya sinasadya. Sinunod niya lang ’yung father ko.” (Condolences.)
Ai-Ai, asked if she was on speaking terms with husband Jed Salang: “Ongoing ’yung divorce [case]. Hindi kami puwedeng mag-usap at ayoko siyang kausapin… Siguro in time.” (Huwag na lang. Anuva?!)
Jessa Zaragoza, asked if she was open to entering politics: “Dati nagsasabi ako ng never. Pero natutunan ko na ’di dapat magsabi ng never sa buhay.” (Oh goodness, another one.)
Andi Eigenmann on Manila
Mayor Joseph Estrada saying “No comment” when asked if he liked the actress for his son Jake Ejercito: “Masakit at nakakapanliit… pero wala akong magagawa. Kailangan kong respetuhin ’yung sasabihin nila kasi sila ’yung parents ni Jake.” (Sensitive ka ’ata, ’Teh.)
MELAI Cantiveros patches things up with costar.
Melai Cantiveros on reconciling with Angelica Panganiban: “Very okay po kami… misunderstanding lang… sobra akong thankful kay God dahil nagbunga ang prayers ko na maging okay lahat in time.” (Thunder and lightning: “Thank you but…”)
Daniel Padilla, asked if he and Kathryn Bernardo were exclusively dating: “Siguro ganun nga.” (Hindi ka sure?!)
Kathryn, asked if she will finally be allowed to have a boyfriend when she turns 18 in March: “’Di muna siguro ako ready makipag-commit, ’yung mga obligations na… Enjoy muna.” (Ah, that’s why he’s not sure.)
Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago, asked how she felt when she was declared winner: “Oh my God, this is it… Everything was in slow motion. All I can see were the lights.” (And a great job that was!)
Toni Gonzaga, asked if her parents were ready for her to get married: “They’ve always been ready. Si Alex ang ’di ready!” (Kasali siya?)
Raquel Pempengco’s message for Charice: “Siguro darating din ang panahon… ’di ko man matanggap si Alyssa (Quijano)… -isipin na lang niya na mahal namin siya.” (E, ganu’n na nga lang.)
Raquel on Alyssa: “Kung talagang mahal niya si Charice, bubuuin niya ang pamilyang winasak niya.” (Staying tuned kami.)
Vice Ganda on working with Maricel Soriano in “Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy”: “Halos lahat yata ng bakla pangarap makatrabaho siya.” (So, how was it for you?)
(Startalk, Buzz ng Bayan)