TV5 admits wooing Lloydie and Sharon

SHARON Cuneta

A TV5 executive confirmed reports that the network wooed actor John Lloyd Cruz with a lucrative offer, but refused to divulge the amount offered to the ABS-CBN star.

Talk went around that the Kapatid network offered Cruz a whopping P1 billion, three-year contract.

“Napakalaki naman no’n,” said Perci Intalan, TV5 Creative and Entertainment production head. “We cannot disclose the exact figure [and] it’s no longer important since the deal fell through.”

Cruz renewed his contract with ABS-CBN on Monday, making him an exclusive Kapamilya talent for the next three years.

An online report said TV5 offered Cruz P700,000 per taping day –P200,000 higher than what he was receiving at ABS-CBN.

“A lot has been written not only about John Lloyd and TV5, but also about the network’s relationship with other artists. Most of them are not true,” Intalan stressed.

But he admitted that there have been exploratory talks between TV5 and Sharon Cuneta, an ABS-CBN talent since 1988. He said Viva Films’ Vic del Rosario, one of Cuneta’s mentors, is helping broker a deal.

“The negotiations aren’t just for Sharon since Boss Vic also has other talents.” Marinel R. Cruz

Scared silly

Co-workers of Controversial Star are scared silly. They know that CS is notorious for making the lives of hapless underlings a living hell.

On the set of a new project, however, CS is acting suspiciously and strangely sweet.

Is this a drastic side effect of a recent rehab? Or did pod people take over CS’ body, just in time for Halloween?

Another shocker

John Lloyd Cruz

After Claudine Barretto’s meltdown in a bank, which was captured on TV news, comes a stunned silence from all concerned.

Claudine reportedly went nuts after attempting to withdraw P5 million, only to be told that the money was no longer there.

Asked about the incident, a source close to Claudine and husband Raymart Santiago could only say, “I’m speechless.”

Sickly star

Producers now think Sickly Star wasn’t ready to jump back to work. A mole says an ambulance is on standby on the set – just in case.

SS allegedly manages to sneak out and indulge in old habits. A witness claims SS gave away money to co-workers after one victorious night-out.

Big trouble

Veteran Star asked Major Company to bankroll a pet project. MC demurred because VS had caused too much trouble in the past.

VS approached another Big Firm. BF bosses, however, are keenly aware of CS’s track record and declined.

Mega confirmation

This confirmation came straight from Sharon Cuneta: Her film with ex-husband Gabby Concepcion will push through sooner than later. The reunion film is set for release next year.

Meanwhile, Gabby is doing “Ded na Ded sa ’Yo” with Ruffa Gutierrez, while Sharon will shoot a Star Cinema movie with Gerald Anderson, Maja Salvador, Julia Montes and Enrique Gil.

Top of the Tabloids

The top show biz news in the Inquirer tabloid Bandera, and why we are moved if we are moved.

Sam Concepcion, Yeng Constantino nabuking ang pagde-date. (Huh?)

KC Concepcion  luhaan kay Piolo Pascual. (Hay.)

Alam na kaya ito ni Pacman? Jinkee Pacquiao type na type si Sam Milby. (Ayyy.)

Lalamunan ni Ate Guy ooperahan sa Amerika. (Sa ‘Merika’ Di ba dun siya galing?

ER Ejercito napipikon kay Robin Padiila. (Kasi naman…)

Kapalit ng napanalunang P100,000 sa “Showtime,” Anne Curtis nagkapasa-pasa. (Oks lang yun.)

Ruffa Guttierez kay Shaina: Nananahimik na ako! (Parang hindi.)

Osang tatanggapin ang special award ni Ate Guy (Cinema One). (Kahit andyan si Ate Guy?)

Joem Bascon sa mga bading: “I’m not for sale!” (Ayan, malinaw.)

Vina Morales bagong pagseselosan ni Mariel Rodriguez. (Puede!)

Sino ang dapat tanghaling total entertainer? Charice vs Vice kabugan sa award. (Naman.)

Ang nais matanggap sa Pasko ni Susan Roces: Gusto kong makita si FPJ! (Nakupo.)

Pagkatapos mawala ang pera sa bangko, true ba? Raymart Santiago, Claudine Baretto, hiwalay na. (Oo nga, two months na raw.)

Binoe uminit ang ulo dahil sa Metro Manila Film Festival: ’Wag niyo naman akong gawing masama!

Coco Martin: Friends pa rin kami ni Maja Salvador. (Ho-hum.)

Ate Guy ‘sinuway’ ang utos ng doktor. (Afraid.)

Boto naman daw si Ate Vi kay Jennylyn Mercado; Luis Manzano: Hindi naman plastik si mommy! (Good boy.)

Shalala pinaiyak ni Roderick Paulate. (Na-shokot?)