File under A, for “Awkward.” During a home pictorial with Dashing Cutie, girlie magazines came tumbling out of the bookshelf.
DC blushed and hid the incriminating stuff swiftly.
Aging Lothario’s secret stash was a tad more intriguing.
In the middle of a shoot in AL’s inner sanctum, a meddling gofer inadvertently emptied the contents of a bedside drawer.
AL’s loot consisted of X-rated gay DVDs and adult toys.
AL should have cleaned up earlier. As such, he was dragged out of the closet.
Defying gravity
Fading Seductress is the laughing stock among supposed friends in cyberspace.
FS keeps posting sultry photos online. Problem is, she’s no spring chicken.
Against all odds, FS is defying gravity. And she has the chutzpah to parade in public scantily clad. Obviously, she doesn’t know when to quit.
Suspiciously close
Senior Thespian has remained suspiciously close to Desirable Visitor, though it’s been years since their last collaboration.
With a sly grin, an insider pointed out that ST and DV are extra chummy. And what’s the big fuss?
Malicious mole pointed out that ST has a dubious track record. ST once hooked up with Past Coworker who was not exactly single.
PC’s Fearless Partner didn’t take things sitting down and confronted ST.
And that was the end of that affair.
Brave front
Handsome Hottie tries unsuccessfully to put up a brave front.
According to a spy, HH is unhappy with the snail’s pace of his career.
Although he has been loyal to current studio, HH has not been rewarded with prime projects.
HH’s latest program is yet another thankless chore.
Still, HH claims he is content with the way things are going.
HH’s handlers are cooking up possible assignments abroad—where he hopes to make waves among gay and matronly admirers.
Desperate spouse
From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:
Grizzled Performer is in dire straits.
GP was thrown out of a rented pad due to unpaid bills.
Moreover, GP has lost several gigs because Youthful Partner is difficult to work with and is quite demanding.
In short, YP is bad news for GP’s career.
Well-meaning friends have advised GP to dump YP, who’s considered a jinx.
GP is unwilling to part with YP, though.
Top of Talk Shows
For those who missed last weekend’s TV gabfests (and why we are moved, if we are moved):
VALERIE Weigmann is eyeing a back-to-back victory for the country. Photo by Richard Reyes
Miss World Philippines 2014 Valerie Weigmann on rumors that she left “Eat Bulaga!” to hide her pregnancy: “Let them talk. I know what I was doing. I left because of training … Alam ng family at friends ko na hindi totoo ’yun.” (We want another win! Go, girl!)
Valerie, asked if she was ready to win the crown: “Ready na!” (Kami rin!)
Kylie Padilla, asked if she had moved on from her breakup with Aljur Abrenica: “Nagmu-move on na rin … Basta masaya na po ako ngayon.” (And you weren’t then?)
Kylie on being linked to Rayver Cruz: “’Di ko alam kung masasabing in love agad, pero ini-enjoy ko ’yung friendship namin … Mabait siya at maalaga.” (You know how it starts.)
Kylie, asked what her father Robin thought of Rayver: “Sabi naman ni Papa, mabait siya. Si Papa na mismo ang nagsabi.” (Alrighty!)
Kylie, asked if Alden Richards was courting her: “Parang kuya ko na ’yun, eh. Ayoko naman lahat ng nakakasama ko [sa projects] may spark!” (Papa Robin will understand.)
KATRINA Halili is not yet ready to take relationship to the next level.
Katrina Halili on breaking up with Kris Lawrence, with whom she has a daughter: “Nag-decide lang ako … na parang wait lang, meron muna tayong kailangan gawin para sa sarili natin … ’Di pa kami ready.” (And the little one has little say on this.)
Katrina, asked how Kris took her decision: “Wala na siyang magagawa; hindi na smooth ’yung relationship. Sabi ko mas OK na friends na lang muna. Wala namang masama du’n.” (Fair enough.)
PAULO Avelino is sweet and thoughtful, says a friend.
Paolo Ballesteros on foreign media outlets featuring his makeup transformation photos: “Ay nakakagulat, eh. ’Di ko intensyon na ganu’n ang kalalabasan ng mga kagagahan ko sa pagme-makeup!” (Ikaw na, teh, ikaw na!)
Paolo, asked if he was willing to appear in foreign talk shows: “Basta bibigyan nila ako ng baon… why not?” (Why not, indeed!)
John Lloyd Cruz on intrigues about his relationship with Angelica Panganiban: “Parang wala nang dating sa ’min ’yun.” (They are quite literally the least of your problems.)
JOHN Lloyd Cruz makes it a point to ignore intrigues.
John Lloyd, asked if he was ready to propose marriage to Angelica: “Kahit nga ako ’di ko pa alam, eh. Siguro dapat malaman ko muna and then malalaman niya (Angelica), then malalaman niyo! Pero at this point, wala pa.” (That’s a no, not yet, in case you got lost in there.)
COCO Martin has learned to become more responsible as a performer.
Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada, asked if he had accepted daughter Jerika Ejercito’s boyfriend Bernard Palanca into the family: “Tanggap? Nag-e-enroll ba? May sariling pamilya ’yun. Bahala na siya.” (Sounds like a no, too.)
Mayor Erap’s message to Bernard: “Good luck.” (That may be code for something else.)
Bernard, asked if he intended to marry Jerika: “Definitely. But like what I’ve always said, before I do, I have to get her dad’s blessing … Hopefully, one day … I know in God’s time he (Mayor Erap) will allow it.” (Thunder and lightning here.)
KC Concepcion, confined in the hospital recently because of dengue fever, on rumored boyfriend Paulo Avelino: “He’s a very sweet and thoughtful person. Nu’ng nasa hospital ako, siya talaga ang nag-alaga sa ’kin every night … and day!” (Sounds like a keeper.)
KC on her relationship with Paulo: “Maganda ang friendship namin. It’s very real, genuine.” (Uh, did you say friendship? Oh, never mind.)
Coco Martin on his controversial segment at the Bench fashion show: “Napakalaki ng responsibilidad natin sa mga manonood. Sa pagkakataong ’yun, inaamin ko na nagkulang ako. Hindi ko siya nakita mula sa malalim na anggulo.” (Right. “A girl on a leash” didn’t sound the alarms.)
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