Dazzling star is wary of frenemy’s reprisal

Dazzling Artist should be bringing out the bubbly.

Instead, DA is on pins and needles, worrying about the reprisal of vindictive nemesis, Boisterous Celebrity.

Every time something good happens in DA’s life, envious BC goes berserk and unleashes an army of haters to attack in cyberspace.

DA is reasonably wary, especially since BC’s latest ventures have laid a big fat egg.

Worse, BC’s other frenemy, Major Star, is riding high on a string of successes, as well. Talk about a double whammy! In contrast, BC is languishing in the pits of despair.

Ultimate comeuppance

How’s this for the ultimate comeuppance?

Controversial Banshee used to embarrass Cantankerous Moocher in public. CB looked down on CM’s humble beginnings and would grab every opportunity to highlight the lackey’s shortcomings.

Now, the tides have shifted. After CB lost a lucrative gig, guess who was tapped as CB’s replacement? CM was finally allowed to shine, and to add insult to injury, in CB’s old playground. Ouch!

Heads or tails

Now the real reason for Snotty Insider’s hasty departure from the public scene can be revealed.

Turned out the requirements that came with a challenging task were much too complicated for SI. SI couldn’t make heads or tails of the endeavor’s intricate details.

SI soon threw in the towel. Making matters worse, SI couldn’t stomach the jockeying, in-fighting and lobbying that were happening behind the scenes.

Daring stunt

File under C for Chutzpah. Quixotic Millennial must be oozing with self-confidence.

QM pinch-hit for celebrated colleague, Affable Genius. Was QM aware that it was a splashy, glitzy gig featuring VIPs and other heavy-hitters?

Gotta hand it to QM, who hardly looked nonplussed all throughout.

But then again, QM should proceed with caution next time. QM may not be able to pull off such a daring stunt again.

Headline grabber

From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:

Even supposed allies are fed up with Ubiquitous Misfit. Quite understandably, bashers loathe UM, but now, even teammates detest UM.

Apparently they haven’t forgotten about UM’s shenanigans in the recent past.

UM didn’t think twice about concocting all sorts of headline-grabbing schemes back in the day. The same mentality prevails in UM’s present turf, which requires a modicum of civility, however.

No wonder UM often ends up in trouble for myriad debacles.

Top of the show biz news

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

CJ Ramos, who was arrested because of drugs, on being offered a role in “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano”: “Sobrang saya ko. Laking pasalamat ko sa industriya dahil tinanggap ako ulit.” (Don’t waste your second chance.)

Erich Gonzales on some cinemas still showing foreign films during Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino: “’Di bale, laban lang tayo!” (That’s the spirit!)

Liza Soberano on “Bagani” ending: “It’s bittersweet … Maraming magwawakas pero marami ring magsisimula.” (Endings are beginnings of beautiful things.)

Vilma Santos, asked if she’s looking forward to son Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola getting married: “Hinihintay ko rin! Basta’t si nanay, andito lang, anak. Wala akong tutol.” (Hmmm…)

Vilma can’t do film with Nora Aunor—to be directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza—just yet: “I miss show biz…Kung gagawa man ako ng isa ’yung gustong gusto ko na.” (Can’t wait.)

Young JV on his breakup with Miho Nishida: “We’re good friends, still… Walang third party.” (Ho-hum.)

Alex Gonzaga on vlogging: “I felt that what I was doing before didn’t show who I really am. So, I looked for other outlets.” (Good for you.)

Lily Monteverde on turning 80: “This is my new beginning.” (Life begins at 80!)

Dingdong Dantes on Mother Lily: “I’m grateful na naabutan ko siya na nagpo-produce ng pelikula.” (OK…)

Mark Herras on renewing his contract with GMA 7: “I would stay here kasi ito ’yung nagbigay sa ’kin ng opportunity na maging artista at matulungan ’yung family ko.” (Good boy.)

Winwyn Marquez on her most embarrassing moment: “Sumali ako sa pageant. Nadulas ako nang tatlong beses!” (Practice makes perfect.)

Heart Evangelista on how she’s coping with her miscarriage: “I haven’t moved on. But I try not to think about it so much. Life goes on.” (Take your time.)

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