Noisy celeb pulls strings for scandalous pal

PAULO Avelino would rather focus on himself first; love can wait.

Former Friend says Noisy Celeb is an incorrigible power tripper. Scandalous Pal asked NC for a huge favor: Could NC pull the plug on a scheduled guesting of SP’s Feisty Enemy in a show?

FE’s gig was swiftly canceled.

NC, a master of the game, knows that SP will return the favor. An unholy alliance!

Cause of delay

Cute Heartthrob is a nightmare to work with, insiders insist. On top of being demanding, CH is hopelessly mediocre.

On the set of a drama series, CH kept fibbing his lines and required 25 takes for one scene.

He was the cause of delay in another TV show. Fortunately (or un), it was taped. CH needed 47 takes to perfect a short spiel.

LANI Mercado says she tries to remain strong for her family.

Ultimate betrayal

Sultry Beauty took the fall for Wealthy Lover, who had promised to provide for her forever.

Alas, when WL’s well dried up, First “thing” he sacrificed was SB!

Will livid SB reveal WL’s secrets? We’d hide if we were WL.

Bad neighbor

From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:

Glamorous Beauty was loathed in the condo building where she used to live.

GB habitually snubbed neighbors who would greet or smile at her. She always seemed to be smelling something rotten, they said, and acted like she’d rather be anywhere but there.

ERICH Gonzales has nothing to hide and is not ashamed of her beau.

She got her wish. The entire compound decided to ignore her. Soon enough, she got the message, packed her bags and moved elsewhere.

Top of the talk shows

For those who missed last weekend’s TV gabfests (and why we are moved, if we are moved):

Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado about her son, Cavite Vice Gov. Jolo Revilla, “accidentally” shooting himself: “Ang training ko is mag-adjust sa kahit na anong situation… pero siyempre andiyan pa rin ’yung kalungkutan—tao lang naman tayo. Pero as much as possible, gusto nating maging matatag lagi para sa pamilya.” (And, as elected public officials, for the people that your pamilya answers to.)

Lani, asked how Jolo was coping: “May times na umiiyak ako sa kanya, pero never ko pa siya nakitang lumuha sa harap ko. He keeps things to himself.” (In the thick of all these images and sound bites, let’s never forget the key words: elected officials.)

Marian Rivera on playing a lesbian in the coming show “The Rich Man’s Daughter”: Medyo kinakabahan ako; ’di ko alam kung paano ia-approach.” (Ayan,

kinakabahan na rin kami.)

Marian, asked when she and Dingdong Dantes plan to have a baby: “In God’s time…” (Not while you’re playing a lesbian might be best.)

Marian on Karylle, Dingdong’s ex-GF, recently saying she had experienced being “two-timed”: “Wala naman akong mapapala kung magko-comment ako. Ang daming magagandang nangyayari sa ’kin… hayaan na lang natin.” (Oh, that was him?)

Julia Barretto, asked if she handles her own money: “Yes, I’m very kuripot. I’m scared to put out big money.” (Ah, there’s big money to be put out—or not!)

MARIAN Rivera “nervous” about gay role. INQUIRER photo

Julia, asked if she paid for her debut party: “I didn’t want to have one at first, because the money I’d spend was enough for a month’s trip [to somewhere]… [But] this happens only once and I want to share it with my loved ones.” (What, no sponsors?)

Paulo Avelino on rumors that he and KC Concepcion have broken up: “Ha? Parang wala pa namang inaaming kami.” (Remember ’yung nagpa-annul ng marriage na never nilang in-admit?)

Paulo on KC: “Sa ngayon focused kami sa sarili namin. Hindi rin siguro panahon ng pag-ibig.” (Ayan na.)

Paulo, asked about rumors that he has another child: (Handler whisks him away. Well, what did we expect?)

Kaye Abad, asked if she has a child with Chito Miranda: “Wala po.” (Next!)

Kaye, asked if she and boyfriend Paul Jake Castillo plan to settle down soon: “Siyempre iisipin mo na rin ’yung future… but nothing serious pa.” (We really need a new Showbizspeak guide book.)

Erich Gonzales on why her boyfriend doesn’t show himself on TV: “He’s a very private person. Respeto ko na ’yun sa kanya at sa pamilya niya… Wala naman akong itinatago at ’di ko siya kinakahiya.” (Parang defensive yata.)

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