Rejecting celeb’s resto boomerangs on leading mall

Sassy Jezebel (SJ) once sought audience with one of the country’s leading mall developers, in hopes of securing a space for the restaurant she was planning to open.

The management turned SJ down, believing that her star status doesn’t guarantee that her venture would be profitable.

And so, SJ opened her restaurant in a less-than-ideal location. But despite the setback, her food is proving to be a hit so far.

After getting wind of the restaurant’s unexpected popularity, the mall developer decided that SJ is now worthy of being given a space in one of their precious malls.

This time, they were the ones doing the courting. But SJ, savoring the sweet, sweet taste of success, said: “No, thank you.”

TOP OF THE TABLOIDS

This week’s top show biz news in the Inquirer tabloid Bandera (and why we are moved, if we are moved):

Alden Richards umamin: Na-intimidate talaga ako kay Kathryn (Bernardo)… (Peksman?)

Sharonians bad trip sa pagkatsugi ni Megastar Sharon Cuneta bilang coach ng “The Voice Kids.” (Maybe she was underperforming…?)

Huli sa video: Melai Cantiveros binastos na, tinulak pa ng nanay ng na-evict na PBB housemate. (Maybe Melai was mistaken for … somebody else?)

Kalat na: Ian Veneracion lilipat na rin sa GMA 7, isasabak sa teleserye nina Derek Ramsay at Andrea Torres. (This is going to be exciting.)

Beauty Gonzalez

Beauty Gonzalez gustong makatrabaho si John Lloyd Cruz: Tumabi ka, Ellen Adarna! (Why, is Ellen part of the movie, too?)

“John Lloyd, mukhang ang bahu-baho na at dugyot.” (Oh, we have water and soap at home, Lloydie.)

Mylene Dizon lumaban ng laplapan kay Kit Thompson sa “Belle Douleur,” isa sa mga entries sa Cinemalaya. (Is this how Cinemalaya indies compete these days?)

Balak na pagre-retire sa show biz ni Piolo Pascual “stupid.” Papa P: Gusto ko pa ring magkaasawa at magka-anak, pero… (There’s always a pero…)

Daniel Padilla: Si Nadine Lustre fearless na babae, si James Reid pogi at talentado… (Let’s say that again. Convince pa more.)

McCoy de Leon iwas muna sa babae: Saka na po muna ang lovelife! Nakapagpatayo na ng building dahil sa pag-aartista… (Hmmm, so that’s how you get a house…)

Christian Bables: Hindi porke suportado ang LGBT bakla na kami! (Oo nga naman, pagkukurutin ko kayo, eh. Inaano ba kayo?)

Liza Soberano

DJ-YouTuber idedemanda; nagpakalat ng fake news na 2 beses daw nabuntis at nagpalaglag si Liza Soberano! (Luh, lagot.)

‘Bukaka’ photo ni Pia Wurtzbach negang-nega: Nagmukha siyang cheap, bastusin. (But a Miss Universe still…)

KC Concepcion minalas uli sa lovelife, walang swerte sa lalaki. (But she’s lucky elsewhere, like…)

Maine Mendoza magbebenta ng mamahaling gamit; ido-donate ang kikitain sa mga mahihirap. (Aprub!)

Matteo Guidicelli

Matteo Guidicelli sa pagpapakasal nila ni Sarah Geronimo: Ipag-pray n’yo na lang. (Looks like that’s exactly what they need.)

Matteo basag na basag kay Chai Fonacier (Go, Chai. Reminds us of Pinoys who go abroad for three weeks and come home with a slang…)

Paulo Avelino

Janine Gutierrez, Paulo Avelino bagong love team sa pelikula. (They make a pretty pair.)