These rivals aren’t meant to be friends

As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. That certainly seemed like the case of Vituperative Narcissist (VN) where her relationship with Sweet Vixen (SV) was concerned.

VN and SV were often deemed each other’s rival in their fan-generating heyday. But when they got older, it looked like they were on their way to becoming good friends.

Alas, friendship, like tango, is a two-way thing. When VN decided to seek greener pastures abroad, where she fell on even harder times, SV reached out. Initially, SV’s gesture appeared to have been appreciated. VN and SV planned to see each other the minute the former decided to come home after her unproductive and, sometimes, tumultuous stay in that foreign land.

But when VN finally came home, she was no longer as “optimistic” about the helping hand SV was offering. Asked by close friends about what happened, SV could only shrug her shoulders and say, “We lost touch.” Perhaps they’re better off as “competitors”? INQ

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):

•Vice Ganda, Bossing (Vic Sotto) “naisahan” ni Coco Martin sa Summer MMFF. (Another obra maestra? This should be exciting!)

•Utos ni Mommy Divine: Sarah Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli huwag papasukin sa tinitirhan nilang subdivision. (Well, whose money was used to buy that property, anyway?)

•Angkan ni Matteo na-hurt sa pangmamaliit ng pamilya ni Sarah. (Never easy to be … nouveau riche!)

•Bodyguard ni Sarah humingi ng P1.5M sa Viva, pero nikapag-ayos sa halagang P200K. (Tiba-tiba, ‘tol!)

•Music video ng “Tala” ni Sarah naka-100M views na sa YT. (Constellation na ’yan!)

Liza Soberano (left) with Enrique Gil

•Pamilya na ang turing kay Enrique Gil ng family ni Liza Soberano. (Let’s call it future-proofing!)

•Kathryn Bernardo ipaglalaban ang karapatan ng mga hayop. (Pet warrior.)

•Heart Evangelista sa topless photo: Sabi ni Chiz Escudero i-post ko and be proud! (Nakup.)

•Jay-R, GirlTrends member Mica Javier nagpakasal sa Bora. (Must have been a song-and-dance affair.)

•KC Concepcion in love na naman kaya todo paseksi. (Seksik?)

•Agot Isidro tatakbong senador kaya nag-iingay: I’m just exercising my freedom, my rights. (DDS, beware.)

•Maine Mendoza kabado sa paglabas ng bagong kanta; may hiling sa fans. (Some endeavors require more than just fan support.)

•Kasalang “ArMaine” (Arjo Atayde at Maine) hindi isisikreto sa publiko, pero… (May kondisyon talaga…?)

Bianca Umali (left) and Ruru Madrid

•Relasyon nina Ruru Madrid at Bianca Umali lantaran na. (Wow, this is breaking news…?)

•Ethel Booba ipinakilala sa madlang pipol ang baby: my Little Booba! (Let’s hope she’s as lovable as her momma.)

•Rocco Nacino napaiyak nang matapos ang ipinagawang mansiyon sa Antipolo. (Fruit of his labor! Congrats, Rocco.)

•Jasmine Curtis-Smith handa nang ipasa ang korona [ng pagiging “baby girl” ng kapatid] sa anak ni Anne Curtis. (Baby girl is now Tita baby!)

• Jasmine-Rocco may inamin tungkol sa team “Die-Ra” (or “RocMine”). (Go ahead, pilitin pa.)

• Hirit nina KZ Tandingan at TJ Monterde: Hindi pa po kami kasal! (Ho-hum. And we care because…?)

•Angel Locsin todo-pasalamat kay Sara Duterte; ABS-CBN employees nabuhayan ng loob. (Gotcha!)

•Misis ni Marcelito Pomoy kinawawa ng bashers; umepal daw sa hero’s welcome para sa asawa. (Kayo naman. That was just Marcelino’s female side, not his wife.)

•Zoren Legaspi binigyan ng payo si Mavy kapag may ka-love team na. (He and Carmina must have learned from their love teams with Ruffa and Rustom, respectively.)

•Enchong Dee sa politika: Ayokong magulo ang buhay ko, mas OK ang peace of mind. (Naman.)

•Tambalang Barbie Forteza at Migo Adecer nag-click, fans may hiling sa GMA. (Wow. Zzzzzzz.)