ANNE Curtis wins iconic role but loses some projects.
Veteran Performer got to work with Gorgeous Star once. VP was impressed with GS, who wielded considerable power on the set.
The project staffers granted GS’ every whim, with dispatch. When GS was in a foul mood, taping was packed up, no questions asked.
VP didn’t mind a bit—because that meant less work, for the same fee—but wondered why the prima donna’s quirks were tolerated.
Was it because GS was the apple of the boss’ eye at the time?
Treacherous tactic
MARIAN Rivera was named Most Favorite Foreign Actress in Vietnam’s Today TV Face of the Year Awards 2014 held on Jan. 8. Said Marian, whose shows were aired there, “I am grateful for the support of the Vietnamese people.” Last year, Marian visited Vietnam and guested in shows on Today TV, one of the largest free-to-air TV stations there, which broadcasts Filipino programs.
Noisy Drumbeaters of Major Firm claim their bosses are very much interested in luring Popular Star away from current workplace.
In the same breath, NDs have been spreading malicious gossip about PS. Curiously, a nasty tidbit from PS’ past was revived via an online chismis forum. Were NDs behind the demolition job?
Apparently, NDs’ superiors still consider PS a competitor, more than a prospective ally.
Treachery is SOP in MF.
Fully booked
Promising Actor got the shock of his young life recently when he received an inquiry from Gay Stranger.
PA thought it was for a job, but GS, it turned out, was trolling for … uh, a night of pleasure.
PA had always taken pride in being unflappable, but the indecent proposal caught him off-guard.
For the record, PA rejected the offer. A mole insists that PA need not turn tricks because he is quite the skilful thespian and has a bright future in the biz.
Show biz, not monkey biz.
Ungratefully yours
IS BILLY Crawford reluctant to come out in the open with his new love?
From the Inquirer Radio program “Inquirer Entertainment” (dzIQ 990 AM, Monday to Friday, 3 to 5 p.m.):
Handsome Hunk plays Mr. Nice Guy to the hilt. Turns out, he has a mean streak.
HH thought he could already fly solo; he dumped his Stunned Discoverer, with a devastating one-liner: “I don’t need you anymore.”
SD’s heart didn’t skip a beat, though. HH is still obligated to surrender a certain percentage of his earnings from previous deals sealed by SD.
The fury
From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:
Seasoned Actress has been stewing in her fury for far too long.
Apparently, SA learned that Influential Insider had been badmouthing her all this time. When she finally crossed paths with II … well, it wasn’t a pretty scene.
SA unleashed a torrent of expletives, knowing that II had been relentless in undermining her efforts to turn a new leaf.
II had eased SA out of a past project and downplayed her contribution to a recent one.
Top of Bandera
SAM CONCEPCION acts as girlfriend’s bodyguard.
Top show biz news in the Inquirer tabloid Bandera (and why we are moved, if we are moved):
Anne Curtis ayaw tigilan ng kamalasan, isa-isa nang natsutsugi ang mga TV commercial. (Matter of course naman ’yan, ’di ba?)
Anne wagi sa botohan, lalangoy na bilang bagong Dyesebel ng ABS. (We thought Dyesebel was a teenager.)
Sarah Lahbati nakipag-ayos na sa Siyete, pero… (Owss?)
Maricel Soriano handang “ampunin” ng GMA 7; wala namang planong kunin si Willie Revillame. (When it comes to these deals, we can know nothing for sure.)
“Carmela” ni Marian Rivera kopya lang daw sa Italian movie na “Malena”; resbak ng GMA writer: “Mga hunghang ’yang panatiko ng kabila!” (Including the underage stalker?)
Kim Chiu apektado pa rin kay Gerald Anderson kaya napikon. (It ain’t over till it’s over.)
Kim tinawag daw na “squatter” ang isang fan. “Bagay na bagay sina Kim at Xian Lim, pareho silang bastos!” (Is this still because of Gerald?)
Kim nag-sorry sa naimbiyernang reporter matapos na magmaldita. (Dapat lang naman.)
Kim nilagay sa alanganin si Xian nang tawaging “harmless.” (Korek!)
Billy Crawford, Coleen Garcia takot umamin, baka balikan ni Nikki Gil. (’Di pa ba umaamin ’yang lagay na ’yan?)
Kasal nina Geoff Eigenmann at Carla Abellana naudlot, natakot sa “sukob.” (OK lang. We’re in no rush.)
Sam Concepcion dinaig pa ang bodyguard sa pagbabantay kay Jasmine Curtis-Smith. (Dafaaat!)
Alok ng TV5 kay Kris Aquino isang malaking kahibangan. (’Yan ang sabi-sabi. Pero kaninong kahibangan daw?)
Para matupad na ang pangarap na maging presidente ng network; Kris gusto nang patalsikin si Charo Santos sa ABS-CBN? (Ayyy, isang malaking “No comment!”
kami.)
Kris ginamit ang TV5, tinakot ang ABS-CBN para magpataas ng presyo. Isa sa mga hiniling, makatambal sa teleserye sina Coco Martin at John Lloyd Cruz. (Your words, not ours. Pero, naman!)
Wala naman daw sama ng loob sa mga taga-MMFF; Vice Ganda: “Maraming nag-expect na ako ang mananalong Best Actor, kahit si Robin Padilla!” (Sport lang, pare. Mare?)