Robin Padilla may back out of film fest entry

There’s a rumor going around Show Town. Action star Robin Padilla may back out of the horror flick, “Nilalang,” an entry in this December’s Metro Manila Film Festival, which also topbills Japanese adult video idol Maria Ozawa.

According to a mole, Padilla has decided to slow down in show biz, to take care of wife Mariel Rodriguez who is reportedly pregnant with triplets.

Betchay Vidanes, Padilla’s manager, laughed off the scuttlebutt.

Pressed to make a categorical statement, Vidanes told Rushes: “Just wait and see.”

Hmmm …

Bargain basement

Alluring Celebrity is not exactly desperate.

To be fair, AC’s career is on an upswing; recent projects have performed extremely well, against all odds.

Still, AC’s talent fee was slashed considerably by the bosses.

Was AC in no position to renegotiate?

Turned out AC was not alone. Other colleagues likewise found their salaries drastically cut.

Lothario strikes back

Don’t count him out just yet.

Although Notorious Lothario is no longer as influential as before, he is still at it.

NL is moving heaven and earth in his quest to work with Sultry Visitor.

NL has no qualms about shelling out millions just to get close to SV.

So far, well-meaning insiders have blocked NL’s less-than noble intentions.

Alas, NL can be persistent and will stop at nothing to get his heart’s desire.

Rebel yell

No wonder Popular Star is acting up.

PS has expressed dissatisfaction over the present state of affairs in the workplace. After years of loyalty, PS has become a rebel with a selfish cause.

While finalizing a deal, PS got the short end of the stick.

PS was furious.

PS tried to delay the inevitable, but had no choice but to accept the harsh conditions in a changing industry.

Making face

From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:

Glib Personality is practically unrecognizable these days.

GP is hooked on cosmetic surgeries. But instead of looking youthful and stunning, GP’s face was ruined.

GP’s nose and cheeks are botched and bloated. The enhancements gave GP an otherworldly appeal.

GP now looks like an alien.

Top of Bandera

This week’s top show biz news in the Inquirer tabloid Bandera (and why we are moved, if we are moved):

Elizabeth Ramsey na-stroke, isinugod sa Philippine Heart Center. (Let’s storm the heavens with prayers!)

Dingdong Dantes hindi pa solve kay Mar Roxas sa 2016 election? Naghihintay pa sa ibang kandidato. (And we care why?)

Richard Gomez gusto pang magka-baby kay Lucy Torres: Sana baby boy na! (See item below.)

Mariel Rodriguez gumamit ng in vitro fertilization para mabuntis agad? (Hey, whatever works!)

Robin: Posibleng triplets ang nasa tiyan ni Mariel! (Whoa!)

Maricel Soriano umapir sa 1st Gay Congress; isinulong ang karapatan ng mga beki. (On behalf of gays everywhere, thank you!)

Willie Revillame nalugi ng P50M sa “Wowowin.” (Ouch.)

Matteo Guidicelli hindi na maalala kung sa pisngi o sa lips hinalikan si Sarah Geronimo. (Given how strict her folks are, that the kiss happened at all is a surprise.)

Popsters pinagalitan ang mga magulang ni Sarah; may pakiusap kay Matteo. (Yeah, good luck with that. )

Rhian Ramos mas lalong napalapit sa mga tomboy. (Well, well…)

Yaya Dub bigatin na bago pa pumasok sa show biz. (Translation: Heavyweight? As in fabulously wealthy?)