Rushes: Starlet’s ex behind mysterious crime

Sexy Starlet and Hunky Friend figured in a near-fatal incident. SS and HF are mum, if not downright evasive, about the details because it could dig a deeper hole for them.

Apparently, SS was once romantically involved with Controversial Personality, who soon got jealous of HF. SS was getting too chummy with HF and CP was naturally livid.

According to a mole, CP is now suspected of ordering his minions to hound and pounce on SS and HF.

Notorious snob

Turns out, Flamboyant Celeb’s rudeness knows no bounds and doesn’t distinguish between fellow celebrities and average folks.

FC was spotted shopping in a mall. Snapshot and autograph hunters approached FC, who was in a foul mood and ignored them.

One of the admirers courageously tapped FC on the shoulder. FC blurted out: “Are you a cat or a dog? Why are you following me around?” Then FC walked out, leaving the hapless fan speechless.

All in the family

If this dysfunctional family is hanging by a thread, it’s because of a secret most foul.

An insider said some members of the clan are either junkies or pushers. Or both.

If the family members’ behavior has been erratic and suspicious of late, blame drug abuse.

As they say, the family that abuses drugs together …

Picture imperfect

Glamorous Celebrity seems to be living a charmed life—with a picture-perfect career and family, to boot.

Privately, however, GC is struggling with a painful parenting problem.

GC is often seen visiting a school located at a secluded subdivision. According to a source, GC’s Beloved Child is enrolled in that school for kids with special needs.

Nothing shameful, surely, but judicious and tactful GC has yet to open up about it. Instead, GC has chosen to suffer in silence.

Open house

A former employee was shocked by a boss’ insatiable appetites.

Talented Comic’s home is always open to cute, young boys, the spy remarked.

And TC never runs out of gentlemen callers—day and night, 24-7, even on holidays.

Ganda mo ’te!

Carmina leaving GMA 7

Carmina is definitely leaving GMA 7 for ABS-CBN. She is signing up this month, and will be in the cast of the Kapamilya series “Eboy.”

Renner unscathed

LOS ANGELES—“Mission: Impossible” star Jeremy Renner emerged unscathed from a bar fight in Thailand, his spokesperson said last week, but a hotel manager in his party was attacked with an ax.

A spokesperson for Renner, 40, who also played the lead in Oscar-winning Iraq war movie “The Hurt Locker,” denied media reports that the actor was hurt in the bloody incident in the Thai resort of Phuket early on Wednesday.

“Jeremy Renner was indeed in a bar in Phuket, Thailand, as a vicious attack on a patron took place but was not injured or involved. He exited as the fight took place,” Renner’s publicist said in a statement.

Renner is currently in the Philippines to work on “The Bourne Legacy”—the latest in the Bourne action movie franchise, the publicist said.—Reuters

Face of Dior

LOS ANGELES—“Friends with Benefits” actress Mila Kunis is the latest celebrity to become the face of Dior, the French fashion label said on Thursday.

“I am absolutely thrilled,” Kunis, 28, said in a statement. She will be the model for the Miss Dior handbag collection in the brand’s Spring/Summer 2012 advertising campaign, appearing worldwide this month.

The “Black Swan” actress is joining her Oscar-winning co-star Natalie Portman, who is the face of the Miss Dior Cherie perfume, along with Charlize Theron, who is the face of the J’Adore Dior fragrance and French actress Marion Cotillard, who models the Lady Dior handbags. Theron and Cotillard are also recent Oscar winners.—Reuters

Top of the Tabloids

The top show-biz news in the Inquirer tabloid Bandera (and why we are moved if we are moved):

MMFF naimbyerna daw kay Nora Aunor? (Was the feeling mutual?)

Totoo nga kayang may matinding tampuhan? Vice Ganda inisnab si Ai Ai? (That’s what he said.)

Bong tanggap ang pagiging No. 1 nina Vic at Ai Ai. (But we heard ’di niya tanggap ang No. 2!)

John Lloyd, ayoko pa talagang magpakasal. (E di … ’wag!)

Erich Gonzales, tulo luha, sipon at pawis. (Ew.)

Piolo magpakatotoo ka; Angel ’wag kang magpapagamit. (We wonder which one is easier to do?)

’Di hamak na mas magaling si Ryan Agoncillo at E.R.; Dingdong dapat isoli ang best actor award. (Hollow victory?)

Jenn Mercado, Dennis, bati na; beso-beso ang drama. (Paulit-ulit naman ito.)

Kahit pinutakti ng kontrobersya at intriga, Gov. E.R. jackpot pa rin sa MMFF. (Of course, considering …)

Piolo buhay na  buhay pa rin; anak ga-graduate na. (Let’s leave the boy out of this.)

Operasyon ni Nora sa lalamunan tuloy na: “Ipagdasal niyo na lang po ako!” (You got it, Guy! Right, guys?)

“Asiong” nagbayad ng P.5M para sa isang kanta ng Tears for Fears, “Mad World.” (“It’s a very, very …”)

Jake balak ahasin si Shaina kay Lloydie. (Does this mean they’re back together, or never broke up?)

Oyo di daw boto kay Pauleen para kay Vic. (Sorry na lang, father knows best.)

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