Manufactured scandals don’t remain hidden

Kim Chiu (left) reconciles with Maja Salvador, but some bashers are unimpressed

It’s quite suspicious that, every time Controversial Personality has a new project, an explosive scandal detonates on cue. CP’s rivals in another studio are aping the strategy.

Lovely Nymphet is supposedly smitten with Gorgeous Heartthrob.

Problem is, LN and GH are committed to other (equally good-looking) stars.

During an out-of-town gig, LN made sure that she was left alone with GH. For sure, LN and GH played with fire that night.

The incident is now the subject of studio whispers. Then again, all this nasty talk could be a feeble attempt to get noticed since CP is at it again, making a lot of disruptive noise.

Battling benefactors

Solenn Heusaff has a crush on controversial costar

Seems money wasn’t the only cause of the raging war between Admired Artist and Disgraced Insider.

According to the grapevine, DI not only ran away with AA’s moolah; he also tried to poach the apple of the latter’s eye— Handsome Hunk.

AA was attracted to HH, who had a fling with DI. AA and DI saw red when they learned they were competing for HH’s affections.

It was a messy confrontation: AA and DI both went ballistic, throwing chairs and other pieces of furniture around.

Barefoot in the park

After being discovered in a reality show, Cute Hunk was able to rise above his humble, rustic beginnings.

CH now leads a life of luxury, driving a spiffy new car and brandishing the latest gadgets. He takes pride in an extensive collection of expensive sneakers.

To think that, when he was “discovered,” CH was barefoot— well, figuratively. A barrio lad, CH couldn’t even afford slippers.

Heart Evangelista is unfazed by critics who think she’s a jinx

In fact, he couldn’t pay the measly entrance fee to a recreational park, where he met Showbiz Insider, who saved him from abject poverty.

Hellraiser

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

Once again, Glib Celebrity is up to no good. Coworkers complain of GC’s overbearing ways.

GC would raise hell for the most minor infractions committed by staffers. Even if the boo-boo was made by GC, blame would inexplicably fall on hapless underlings.

Sounds familiar?

Those are the exact same reasons that GC parted ways with Old Company. Former colleagues couldn’t stand GC’s mood swings, either.

Tag team

From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:

This early in the game, there’s trouble brewing on the set of a splashy project.

Nubile Newcomer is badmouthing Sexy Starlet.

Enrique Gil prefers Julia Barretto, not her aunt

NN frowns on SS’ wild party girl image. SS is promiscuous, says NN, who is cultivating a “never-been-kissed” persona. NN’s Hunky Partner likewise spreads salacious rumors about SS.

NN and HP make a corrosive tag team. But why is HP joining in the catfight? Is there truth to the scuttlebutt that HP is a closet case?

Engagement confirmed

LOS ANGELES—Actor Johnny Depp is engaged to marry actress Amber Heard, whom he called “a Southern belle and sweet as can be, and very good for me” in an interview with NBC’s “Today.”

Depp, 50, co-starred with Heard, 27, in 2011’s “The Rum Diary.” The following year, Depp split from his longtime partner, French actress Vanessa Paradis, with whom he has two children. Reuters

‘Bad’ diary due

NEW YORK—Bryan Cranston is going to share some “secrets and lies.”

The Emmy-winning actor, known for his role as Walter White in “Breaking Bad,” has a deal with Scribner for what is described as a “deeply candid” memoir.

Scribner has announced that the book, still untitled, is due out in the fall of 2015.

Cranston said he learned both “useful” and “dangerous” lessons from his tortured TV character.  AP

Top of Bandera

Top show biz news in the Inquirer tabloid Bandera (and why we are moved, if we are  moved):

Richard Gomez asar na asar kay Sharon Cuneta; 2 oras daw na-late sa taping. (May confrontation bang naganap?)

Anne Curtis biktima ng mga inggitera, pilit ibabagsak si Dyesebel. (Biktima? Parang hindi.)

Anne isinugod sa ospital, nabiktima ng mga dikya. (With malice?)

Kathryn Bernardo kay Daniel Padilla: Pero dapat mas lalo pa siyang maging good! (Kakapagod ang mga bagets na ito.)

Pagbabati nina Kim Chiu at Maja Salvador isang malaking kaplastikan. (Ito rin, it’s soooo yesterday’s news. ’La na bang iba?)

Mga magulang ni Matteo Guidicelli botong-boto kay Sarah Geronimo; Matteo: “Sabi nila ang ganda-ganda niya sa personal!” (We have a hard time believing this.)

Gretchen Barretto nagpa-picture kay Marian Rivera sa party ni Kathryn. (May punch line ba ito?)

Gretchen isang dyosa para kay Enrique Gil, pero si Julia Barretto ang gustong maging dyowa. (Eh kasi naman.)

Ai Ai de las Alas-Vilma Santos movie sa MMFF tsugi na, papalitan ng tambalang Vice Ganda-Daniel. (Hayyy.)

Kahit pumayag isama ang dyowang Italian; James Yap na-shock sa gagastusin ni Kris Aquino para sa b-day party ni Bimby. (Ang tawag d’yan, show of force.)

Vhong Navarro nagka-trauma sa rape, takot nang lumandi sa babae. (Uh.)

Solenn Heusaff: Matagal ko nang crush si Vhong! (Nakup.)

Angel Locsin etsapwera sa Summer Station ID ng ABS-CBN, mga fans nagwala sa galit. (And well they should.)

Pauleen Luna pinanindigan ang pagiging kontrabida. (It’s useful to understand the law of supply and demand.)

Diether Ocampo, 9 na buwan binuro ng ABS-CBN, lilipat sa GMA 7? (No reax kami.)

Malas daw sa political career ni Chiz Escudero; Heart Evangelista: Wala akong pakialam! (Kami rin!)

Kahit mayaman na, di pa rin kumpleto ang kaligayahan; Vice: Isang linggo na akong baliw, gusto ko lang normal na  love life! (Can’t have everything, dude.)