Prodigal child’s parent is hooked on drugs

There are always two sides to every story.

For the longest time, Perky Newbie was portrayed as an ungrateful, prodigal child by observers who sided with Glib Parent at the height of a family feud.

Turned out, PN had good reason to avoid GP.

A mole claims that GP is hooked on drugs. Handlers are worried that GP would drag the promising celebrity down because of the nasty habit.

Worse, they are scared that GP would raid PN’s meager savings to buy illicit substances.

PN’s supporters merely want GP to go on rehab. Not only for PN’s sake, but for GP’s own well-being, too.

Workaholic

Remember Cute Charmer who works his fingers to the bone for lazy relatives?

Turns out another Handsome Heartthrob has the same dilemma.

HH accepts every offer that comes his way—not because he’s a workaholic. HH also wants to escape the home front, where family members line up with a never-ending list of bills that need to be paid … pronto!

Poor HH is not allowed to enjoy the fruits of his hard labor.

Almost all of HH’s earnings go straight to the clan’s coffers.

Well-meaning pals think HH should allot a little amount for himself, as well.

Bizarre triangle

Seems Grizzled Wannabe has yet to forgive Giddy Celebrity over a past infraction.

GW remains relentless in lambasting GC.

GW’s minions recently questioned GC’s gender in a public forum. GW’s Attack Dogs insist that GC swings both ways.

ADs assert that GW almost fell victim to GC’s double-edged predilections. Luckily, GW was able to flee from a possibly sticky situation involving GC and a supposed Best Buddy who was much too creepy.

It was way too bizarre for GW.

Hmmm …

Never say never

In the first place, Seasoned Luminary wasn’t so keen about joining a certain venture, primarily because of the unpredictable and unprofessional ways of Influential Personalities.

Still, SL defied initial reservations and gave IPs the benefit of the doubt.

Wrong move.

True to form, IPs treated SL shabbily. Without warning, IPs dumped SL. They didn’t even have the courtesy to properly inform SL about the last-minute changes.

SL was aghast.

Will SL ever consider collaborating with IPs in the future?

Never again!

Freeloader

From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:

Before it was too late, Pretty Starlet swiftly realized that Hunky Beau was a good-for-nothing freeloader.

HB kept asking PS to buy expensive designer duds during their time together. And whenever they went on holidays abroad, PS had to foot the bill every time.

With a heavy heart, PS broke up with HB.

After all, PS is much too young to be cast as sugar mommy to a gold-digging gigolo.

Ouch!

 Top of show biz news

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

Vilma Santos on the controversy involving her son Luis Manzano, Angel Locsin and Jessy Mendiola: “Be calm, relax lang kayo. Huwag patol nang patol [sa tsismis].” (But who should keep quiet first?)

VILMA Santos

Vilma on the intrigue coinciding with the three’s project launches: “Baka parte na ’yan ng promo … Kaya bayaan na natin. Give it one or two weeks, ibang news naman [ang pag-uusapan].” (Voice of wisdom.)

Jessy Mendiola denies being the cause of Luis and Angel’s breakup: “Babae ako, it happened to me before. I wouldn’t do that to another girl.” (Okay.)

Jessy on Angel: “God bless you … I admired her a lot … but it all went out the window.” (Guess she didn’t hear Ate Vi’s advice.)

Coco Martin on meeting PNP chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa: “Di ako makapagsalita, e. Parang ang down-to-earth niya at simple.” (“Ang Probinsyano” meets the real probinsyano. Walang sinabi si The Rock!)

Vice Ganda, asked if he wants to be President: “First Lady …  Uunahin kong project ’yung outfit ko.” (Priorities, priorities.)

Benjamin Alves on Julie Anne San Jose, with whom he’s being linked: “We share the same passion, writing, music.” (Uuuyy!)

Julie Anne on Benjamin: “We’re OK. We get along [well].” (Hmmm  … )

JENNYLYN Mercado

Jennylyn Mercado on  improving her posture and the way she walks: “Siguro ako na talaga ang pinakapangit maglakad sa industriya!” (Never too late.) TV Patrol, 24 Oras