Who says High-Flying Personality is in the red? Supporters insist that talk of HP’s financial troubles is empty chatter. They deny that HP is sinking in debt, even after reportedly losing moolah on account of unwise business decisions and disastrous vices.
HP is still at it, an insider related, having recently shelled out millions on yet another gold-tag luxury item. The party is far from over.
Perhaps HP should consider charity work as a more worthwhile past-time than profligate spending, which he has mastered, anyway?
Twin secrets
According to an old intrigue, (now) Major Star had a baby with (now) Former Flame. MS is said to have convinced FF to leave the country and raise their love child away from prying eyes. Years later, yet another scuttlebutt surfaced—MS and FF purportedly had two kids in secret.
This is reminiscent of an older rumor—that Lovely Celeb gave birth to twins as a teener and that the father was Screen Icon, who was very much married at the time.
Battle of the hunks
Handsome Heartthrob is envious of Cute Hunk, current apple of Studio Bosses’ eyes. HH complains that his past projects faltered because SB did not give all-out support.
Now, while the execs shower CH with high-profile, sure-fire hits, HH gets duds. Although HH gabs about his gripes with friends, he turns coy when he runs into CH in public. After all, they’re equally skilled as actors.
Warring women
From the Inquirer Radio program “Inquirer Entertainment” (dzIQ 990 AM, Monday to Friday, 3 to 5 p.m.):
Remember Beautiful Star who has an ongoing cybersquabble with Gorgeous Starlet? Well, Stunning Beauty joined the skirmish, siding with GS! SB had a mouthful to say against BS and her supporters. SB and GS ganged up on BS, who remained uncharacteristically mum.
News of the bickering reached Big Bosses, who then called SB and GS to a meeting—to reprimand them and tell them to stop bullying BS online.
Downward spiral
From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera.
Show Biz Insider remains relentless in chronicling Seasoned Star’s downward spiral. SS is in dire straits and has unloaded most of the real-estate properties that she acquired when times were kinder, plus the family cars.
One day, SS had to take a cab.
When it was time to pay the fare, SS allegedly hoodwinked the hapless cabbie.
Lucky endorser?
Victor Basa must be a lucky endorser. The undergarments line he is a spokesperson for, Cotton Club, has just been named recipient of the national product quality excellence award by the Asia’s Seal of Product Quality Excellence Awards.
Previous celebrity endorsers of the 8-year-old brand are Aljur Abrenica, Ria Garcia and Jason Abalos.
Top of the Talk Shows
- Zsa Zsa Padilla’s request to daughter Karylle, who married Yael Yuzon last week: “‘Apo! Agad-agad na, please! Ii-spoil ko ’yun, sigurado.” (Now na?)
NEWLYWEDS Yael Yuzon and Karylle cut the wedding cake.
- Zsa Zsa’s message to Yael: “Always make [Karylle] laugh. Make her feel special… and we will always be on you side.” (What every mom-in-law should demand.)
- JC Intal on proposing to girlfriend Bianca Gonzalez: “I was so nervous, my hands were shaking … But it was worth it … She said yes.” (Ayus.)
- Bianca on getting engaged: “Sobrang surreal!” (Surreal na, sobra pa?)
- Elmo Magalona on the real score between him and Janine Gutierrez: “We’re both happy and ini-enjoy namin ’yung time namin together.” (Young Actor Manual, page 23.)
JANINE Gutierrez’s lips are sweet, according to rumored boyfriend.
- Elmo, asked how Janine’s lips taste: “Sweet, just like her.” (’Yun na!)
- LJ Reyes, asked about ex-boyfriend Paulo Avelino’s reported tweets saying he’s desperate to see their son, Aki: “Ayokong magsalita tungkol diyan; wala naman talagang issue.” (Parang mayro’n.)
- LJ, asked if there was a chance of getting back together with Paulo: “’Di naman ako nagsasabi na never, pero mahirap.” (Talk about frank.)
- Aljur Abrenica on rumors of something brewing between his girlfriend, Kylie Padilla, and Geoff Eigenmann: “Maayos naman po kami. Kung ano man po ’yung nangyari, maayos na kami.” (Tapos na ’yung series nina Kylie and Geoff, got that.)
- Gina Alajar on son Geoff’s relationship problems with Carla Abellana: “Ang alam ko lang may pinagdadaanan ’yung relasyon nila. I hope they can settle things right away… and this will end well.” (“Well” is pretty open to interpretation.)
- Kathryn Bernardo on turning 18: “Ngayon ko [lang] nafi-feel na ganun pala siya kalaking event sa buhay ko.” (Oh, there’s still 21, 25, 30, 40…)
KATHRYN Bernardo has mixed emotions about turning 18.
- Andi Eigenmann on rumored boyfriend Jake Ejercito saying they’re just friends: “Hindi naman sumama ’yung loob ko. Kung ano ’yung kumportable si Jake na sabihin at kung ano lang po ’yung kaya niya ibahagi sa mga tao, kailangan respetuhin natin ’yun … Hindi naman siya celebrity. He’s not obligated to share his personal life with the world … Sadyang vocal lang talaga ako na tao.” (And that just dumbfounds us, girl.)
- Julia Barretto on feeling dejected when her project, “Cofradia,” was shelved: “Medyo I lost hope. Pero as I always say, I’m a positive person. I always believe there’s something out there for me.” (Good girl.)
- Julia on her “Mira Bella” costar, Enrique Gil: “It’s nice to work with somebody na marami nang experience para marami ka ring matutunan … And of course, he’s cute.” (’Yun na!)
- Meg Imperial on being considered a “sexy star”: “Hindi naman ako nag-start as sensual. Nag-umpisa ako sa teenybopper roles … It doesn’t mean na kapag sexy ka, kailangan mong maghubad in front of many people at ipakita mo sa kanila ’yung buong katawan mo.” (Korek.)
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