Foreign hunk duped by fake nymphet

MANNY Pacquiao: New life photo: RODEL ROTONI

Here’s a cautionary tale for hot-blooded hunks combing the beach for sexy sirens this summer.

Foreign Hunk who had one drink too many caught the eye of Local Beauty in a popular island destination.

They ended up in bed. To FH’s dismay, LB turned out to be a lady boy—a transgender, to use the politically correct term.

Secret suitor

Sweet Ingénue was given bigger exposure than Pretty Neophyte in a recent project.

A well-placed source said the project’s Hotshot Director was smitten with SI and tried to woo her but failed, as she was already committed to Handsome Actor.

Was this the reason that PN ended up with better reviews? Did HD stop taking care of SI in the editing room?

SHAMCEY Supsup: Selfish about privacy photo: MARIANNE BERMUDEZ

Scrooged

There’s nothing wrong with being frugal, but Handsome Hunk could lose not a few fans because of his Scrooge-like behavior.

His driver quit because of this. Poor man had a hard time making ends meet with his low salary.

HH also refuses to give his employees overtime pay, much less paid vacations.

Return engagement

Controversial Personality finally called it quits with Unfaithful Lover.

When the dust settled, CP was able to make a few horrific calculations: For instance, she had given her boyfriend over P30 million worth of wristwatches.

She wants the insanely expensive presents back pronto!

LOUISE de los Reyes: Overworked

Porn free

Yet another Indie Hunk has been caught with his pants down.

IH has appeared in a number of gay-themed movies, usually as a tough guy.

In an alleged sex video, however, IH came out as a submissive pup to an overly aggressive partner. Who knew IH was a versatile performer?

Mom scares execs

Glamorous Celebrity was accompanied by her mother to a high-profile event.

The mom seemed normal at first. Company execs had a pleasant chat with her; they even exchanged business cards.

JOHN Prats on Bianca Manalo: “I trust her.”

Days later, GC’s mom showed up unannounced at the execs’ office, looking dazed and confused. Then she started rambling incoherently. Spooked, the execs thought of an excuse to cut short the “surprise” meeting.

Rejected

Hunky Star sent an audition tape to the producers of a wildly popular TV show abroad.

The producers were unimpressed and HS failed to make the grade. The show is said to have very high standards.

Not so lucky

Macho Actor left for greener pastures overseas and also to find his long-lost father, who’s a foreigner.

MA, apparently, wasn’t so lucky in either quest. He’s back in town, his once-glorious looks gone and replaced by unwanted pounds.

Worse, he has yet to find his place in the sun. Rumor has it that MA failed to secure the papers needed to make his stay abroad legal.

MELAI Cantiveros: Single and happy

Overnight sensation

Another Hunky Star had a similar problem. He had to accept menial jobs in a first-world country. Frustrated, he came back and tried show biz anew.

He hit the jackpot this time around. HS became an overnight sensation and fulfilled his dreams, with a little push from several gay mentors and benefactors, of course.

Making noise

A mole insists that Veteran Star is making noise because of simple insecurity.

VS has lost a prime project, says an insider. Worse, VS is being upstaged by Seasoned Actor in a high-profile project.

The two already had a falling out once. Now, a source says, VS hopes to get back in SA’s good graces by bad-mouthing Controversial Celebrity, whom SA hates with fervor.

Top of the Talk Shows

For those who missed last weekend’s TV gabfests  (and why we are moved, if we are moved):

Melai Cantiveros after her breakup with Jason Francisco: “I’m very happy and siyempre, mas mahal ko na ang sarili ko ngayon … Kaya tayo nagiging mabuting tao in the future dahil sa past.” (Well done. But try not to say anything more.)

Shamcey Supsup on keeping her love life private: “When it comes to my private life, I’m a bit selfish. ’Yun na lang ang natitirang pwede kong masabi na akin lang.” (Stick to your guns, girl.)

Ai Ai de las Alas, asked how she stays friends with ex-husband Miguel Vera: “Nag-start naman kami as barkada. So I think ’yun ’yung foundation …” (Diplomatic.)

John Prats, asked if he’ll allow girlfriend Bianca Manalo to join “Pinoy Big Brother”: “Oo naman siguro dahil may tiwala ako sa kanya…” (Promise?)

JM de Guzman, asked what she calls his “Angelito” leading lady Charee Pineda: “Prinsesa.” (Sweet guy.)

Marian Rivera on fulfilling a cancer patient’s dying wish: “Lalo kong napapatunayan na ito ’yung simbolo ko … ito ’yung kahulugan ng buhay … ’Yung nakakapagpaligaya ka.” (Aww.)

Teen star Daniel Padilla on being told that he has sex appeal: “Siyempre nakakatuwa kasi … ’di ko naman alam. Tingin ko po sa sarili ko underdog lang po talaga.” (Great attitude, for now.)

Louise de los Reyes on rumors that her recent fainting spell in “Party Pilipinas” was due to excessive dieting: “Sobrang pagod lang po talaga. From ‘Party Pilipinas,’ may pinanggalingan pa akong taping ng ‘My Beloved’ tapos taping ng ‘Spooky Nights.’ Ako rin ang nagda-drive kasi wala pa akong mahanap na matinong driver.”  (At least, nakapag-promote pa.)

Louise, asked if Enzo Pineda was her boyfriend: “Kami ni Enzo, close talaga sa isa’t-isa, and we enjoy each other’s company … Pero sa ngayon, ang talagang focus ay ang career namin … Kung kami talaga para sa isa’t-isa, darating din kami du’n sa point na ’yun.” (Salamat at ’di na-mention ang “just friends.”)

Manny Pacquiao on starting a new life: “Talagang tinawag na ako ng Panginoon para sumunod sa Kanyang kautusan.” (Speechless kami.)

(Showbiz Central, The Buzz, with Allan Policarpio, contributor)