Persistent duo wins against mean colleague

In the end, an unholy alliance prevailed against Haughty Coworker.

Everyone hates HC, who can be quite imperious on the set.

HC’s attitude problem grew worse after getting involved with Influential Honcho.

Perky Celebrity teamed up with Loyal Cohort and waged a relentless hate campaign against HC.

Soon enough, HC and IH split up and PC entered frame.

PC and LC managed to ease HC out of the picture.

With a little help from LC, PC won against all odds.

Cheap tricks

Rival Company’s dirty tricks department continues to sling mud against Popular Charmer.

RC’s attack dogs have concocted yet another noncontroversy against PC.

Now, PC is being linked to flamboyant Stylish Friend.

PC, who has no issue getting close and cozy with gay pals, is now being subjected to all sorts of nasty innuendos.

Even PC’s “amity” trinket, which looks similar to the one worn by SF, is now being offered as undeniable proof of a secret affair.

How cheap.

The end

And his career ended before it could even begin.

Cute Newbie got entangled in the web of an online sex scandal.

Unlike the controversies that involved other heartthrobs, CN’s alleged video is more damaging. While the others were mere “solo” acts, CN had a partner in his viral vid.

Alas, CN’s “costar” was of the “wrong” gender.

Is the newcomer’s budding career beyond salvation?

But then again, it’s also possible that the purported XXX footage could’ve been faked.

Knocked out

Speaking of careers that are in danger of going kaput.

Promising Heartthrob was built up as the next big thing by home studio.

Problem was, PH allegedly got a colleague knocked up. Worse, PH’s baby mama is not his supposed Screen Sweetheart.

As luck would have it, PH got a Studio Underling preggers.

Does this mean that PH can kiss his bright future farewell?

Uh-oh.

Parish thief

From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:

This one sounds like a chapter off of Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserables.”

Troubled Cutie is in dire straits again.

TC asked Spiritual Adviser if he could crash in the church for a few nights while he gets his act together. SA opened the sacristy’s doors to TC.

Big mistake.

TC then filched several of the parish’s valuables and vanished without a trace.

SA learned too late that TC had gone back to his old vices.

TC is no Jean Valjean, for sure.

Top of the talk shows

For those who missed last weekend’s gabfests on TV. (And why we are moved, if we are moved.)

Eugene Domingo, asked about her love life: “Hindi porke’t wala akong Valentine’s date, e hindi ko na mararamdaman ang Valentine’s Day … My heart is very, very happy.” (Count her out of SMV—Samahang Malamig ang Valentine.)

EUGENE Domingo

Eugene on love: “Kahit masaktan kayo, umibig lang kayo nang umibig. Makakabangon din kayo!” (Try and try, until you … huwag naman.)

Zsa Zsa Padilla on rumors that she has already tied the knot with fiancé Conrad Onglao: “I want to keep it private. Although, of course, when it happens, I’ll just put up an announcement on social media.” (Now, that’s private.)

Zsa Zsa on Conrad: “I already know that I’m very committed to this man.” (Namen.)

Vice Ganda, asked if he has already decided on whom he will vote for: “Naguguluhan pa ako!” (Kami rin.)

Vice on what he looks for in a President: “Unang-una, siyempre lahat tayo gusto ng matino, ’yung siguradong hindi tayo nanakawan.” (Hay naku.)

Jodi Sta. Maria on endorsing political candidates: “Kailangan maging maingat tayo sa mga taong ini-endorso natin. Kailangang magamit natin ang impluwensiya natin sa tama.” (Full disclosure: Her boyfriend is a politician…)

PIOLO Pascual

Piolo Pascual on the same topic: “Whatever we say matters to them (the fans). So, you have to be careful, because there are people who believe in you.” (Well, well…)

Maine Mendoza on her being an in-demand product endorser: “Super happy sa blessings, dahil people trust us.” (Making hay pa more.)

Maine on her career plans this year: “Hopefully, magkaroon kami ng movie ni Alden (Richards) this year. Try kong mag-venture sa singing at dancing, para may mai-offer din akong bago sa mga fans.” (#WorkshopPaMore.) CelebriTV, 24 Oras, TV Patrol