Industry Veteran was shocked by the temerity of Perky Celebrity’s team. PC’s handlers sought a meeting with IV and other representatives of Major Company. According to a source, the handlers volunteered PC as endorser for MC.
The firm’s officers gave PC the thumbs down, saying the celeb was much too young to be associated with their products.
Days later, PC went on a publicity blitz, brazenly contradicting MC’s view. Obviously, the handlers wanted MC to realize that PC was mature enough.
(That bad, huh?)
The gimmick backfired and MC execs were turned off big time. They’ll never look PC’s way again. Ever.
Uh-oh.
Lukewarm
With the changes in Top Studio, there is talk that Famous Star will not return anytime soon.
TS’ Controversial Honcho is not interested in working with FS. Asked about the prospect of going back to the daily grind, FS simply shrugged.
Is there more to FS’ lukewarm response than meets the eye? FS is not keen on suffering the arduous working conditions that plague the entire industry, including TS.
CH is not a fan of Popular Star, either. Well, the feeling is mutual. PS thinks TS is one hot mess. Strike two.
Next move
After a string of setbacks, Big Star and Gorgeous Partner are curiously mum about their next move.
BS’ career is in limbo after leaving Troubled Enterprise. GP was left hanging after Doomed Venture kicked the bucket.
What’s next? BS has been spotted meeting with Temperamental Exec. Are they cooking up something?
Is BS’ contemplating a return to TE’s fiefdom? Abangan.
Versatile
Who knew that Scintillating Newbie was so versatile? As in, SN swings both ways.
Is this why SN is doing well in Present Firm, which is notorious for casting couches that come in all shapes, sizes and colors?
SN has a crush on Alluring Star, who is rumored to be bisexual, too. While AS proves unreachable, SN is entangled in a clandestine affair with a production staffer.
Deprived
From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:
Bubbly Starlet is in a quandary. BS surrenders all her earnings to Stingy Parent. She is not allowed to buy the designer clothes, shoes and bags that she desires.
Instead, SP forces BS to endorse cheap items for the freebies. SP got all the stuff in BS’ closet from various ex deals.
BS feels deprived, and is envious of her pals who show off expensive luxury items.
BS can’t wait till she’s old enough to splurge. Perhaps that’s precisely why SP is so strict with the moolah.
News anchor in rehab
ELIZABETH Vargas is back in rehab. AP
LOS ANGELES—ABC News reporter Elizabeth Vargas has returned to a recovery center to be treated for alcohol dependency.
The “20/20” co-anchor said in an e-mailed statement that she checked into the facility this weekend.
“I feel I have let myself, my co-workers and most importantly my family down and for that I am ashamed and sorry,” Vargas, 51, said. She spent several weeks in a facility last fall.
Vargas is married to Marc Cohn and has two children with the singer-songwriter.
The network said in a statement that it stands “squarely” behind her, adding, “We look forward to having her back when she’s ready to return.” AP
Top of the Talk Shows
For those who missed last weekend’s TV gabfests (and why we are moved, if we are moved):
SID LUCERO denies rumors of dad’s health problems.
Mommy Dionisia’s message to her boyfriend Michael Yamson: “Honey, sana ang pagmamahal natin ay pang-habangbuhay… paka-strong ka, ingat ka. I love you, I love you… mwah!” (Kung hindi, masasapak ka ni…)
Mother Lily Monteverde, asked if she’s willing to reconcile with veteran columnist Alfie Lorenzo, whom she fought with: “Of course—I will always learn to forgive… I want to live longer!” (But is he willing to forgive you?)
Angeline Dantes’ wish for her son Dingdong and his fiancée Marian Rivera: “Sana magkaanak sila agad-agad!“ (Agad? Honeymoon muna!)
MARIAN and Dingdong’s relatives want them to have babies pronto.
Marian’s grandmother Francisca’s wish: “Gusto ko nang magkaroon ng apo sa kanya habang ako’y buhay pa! Gusto ko kambal— isang lalake, isang babae.” (Pressure!)
Sid Lucero on rumors that his dad has cancer: “He’s fine.” (See that he stays that way.)
Claudine Barretto on her tiff with estranged husband Raymart Santiago: “Di ko na alam kung matatapos pa ’to.” (Huwat?!)
Joseph Marco on asking Alex Gonzaga to be his date for the Star Magic Ball: “Pero hindi pa naman [ako nanliligaw].” (Defensive much.)
MIRROR, MIRROR Karina Salvador (left)models for a makeup brand. If she looks curiously familiar, that may be because she’s the half-sister of ABSCBN
star Maja Salvador (right).
Maja Salvador on her recent vacation in South Africa with Gerald Anderson: “Ang sarap ng pakiramdam na nakikipaghabulan ka sa mga giraffes.” (The giraffes will always win. Always.)
Shaina Magdayao on rumors that she’s dating Sam Milby: “Nagkakasama kami with other friends… as for courtship, siya na lang tanungin niyo.” (Whatever.)
Pokwang on her love life: “Sabi nga ni Ma’am Charo (Santos-Concio), hindi hinahanap ’yan. So hayaan na lang natin, andiyan lang ’yan.” (Good advice.)
Gretchen Barretto, asked if she still minds not being married to partner Tonyboy Cojuangco: “Ang buhay, hindi perpekto. There are things you have, and things you don’t.” (As you once said, you don’t have the wedding, but you have the marriage.)
GRETCHEN Barretto is ready to play a mistress. JUDE BAUTISTA
Gretchen on playing a mistress in a coming project: “Perfect! Hindi na kailangang mag-emote!” (Careful.)
Enchong Dee on bashers saying he’s only pretending to have a girlfriend so people would stop suspecting that he’s gay: “Nando’n pa rin tayo? Eh ’di kung ano na lang ang gusto nilang isipin. Basta ako I’m happy.” (Atta boy. Haters will always hate.)
Vice Ganda admits that he once thought Enchong was gay: “Pinagdudahan ko rin… may lambot kumilos. Pero ’di naman lahat ng effeminate ay bakla. At ’di rin naman lahat ng matigas kumilos ay totoong lalake.” (Korek ka diyan.)
Vice Ganda on his bashers: “’Yang bashing nakaka-inutil ’yan dahil ’di mo ginagamit nang mabuti ’yung oras na binigay sa’yo.” (Korek ka uli!)
Startalk, The Buzz
Sidewalk of hearts THE SIDEWALK around the GMA Network Center in Quezon City is now lined with signs that bear stars’ names. At the launch were (from left) Pilita Corrales, Raymond Bagatsing, German Moreno, GMA exec Lilybeth Rasonable, QC Mayor Herbert Bautista, Arnold Clavio, Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno and Manilyn Reynes.