Little did Nonchalant Rogue’s (NR) followers, as well as people from his home network, know that while they were celebrating the fact that he recently received another military decoration, people in the military are actually raising their eyebrows over it.
NR carries several post-nominal titles, but this latest one is the most controversial. Military insiders think he got his only because of his celebrity status. In order to earn this particular honor, a soldier has to participate in a selection program that is regarded as one of the toughest in Philippine military. However, training was something that NR has only found time to do recently—almost half a year after the title was awarded to him—because of his tight schedule as an actor.
People are waiting for him to complete—and pass—the selection program; and while they don’t doubt that he would, they just thought that he should’ve worked on earning the title first before opting to flaunt it.
TOP OF THE TABLOIDS
This week’s top show biz news from the tabloids (and why we are moved, if we are moved.):
• Heart Evangelista sa mga ex-dyowa: Mahirap ba akong kalimutan? Char! Eme lang! (Let’s ask Echo. Go!)
• Regine Velasquez’s “Freedom” digital concert, originally scheduled today, has been postponed after Asia’s Songbird was exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. (Oops!)
Maja Salvador
•Maja Salvador may bonggang offer sa GMA 7. (She’s been busy network-hopping, hasn’t she?)
• Pepe Herrera napiling leading man ni Toni Gonzaga sa Pinoy version ng “My Sassy Girl”; may pabor, may kontra. (Unconventional casting will always have its pros and cons.)
• Kris Aquino lalayasan muna ang Metro Manila, babalik sa buhay-promdi. (Veeery newsworthy.)
• Kris type jowain sina Alden Richards, Piolo Pascual, Empoy Marquez, Willie Revillame at Bong Go: Gusto ko talaga makinis, malinis. (Such “impeccable” choices.)
Glaiza de Castro (left) and David Rainey
• Glaiza de Castro hindi iiwan ang Pinas kahit kasal na kay David Rainey; magtatayo ng cafe business sa Baler. (Home is where the heart is.)
• Basher sunog kay Rita Avila: Napakabigat ng puso ko dahil may demonyo na sumulpot … (She needs an exorcist!)
• Royce Cabrera suki na ng indecent proposal mula sa beki at matrona, may pinatulan ba siya? (Good question.)
• Hiling ni Barbie Forteza kay Jak Roberto sa V-day: Sana payapa nating mai-celebrate, masaya tayo at hindi na ako umiiyak. (May halong warning? Hehe.)
• Hindi ko talaga maintindihan kung bakit tinatawag nila akong retokada?! (Here’s Nadine Lustre addressing the elephant in the room.)
Alex Gonzaga
• Alex Gonzaga, Mikee Morada napaamin ni Toni Gonzaga kung sino ang mas ‘creative’ sa kama; 3 ang gustong maging anak. (Do we really want to know? Pak.)
• Regine inalala ang first date nila ni Ogie Alcasid: Pinatayan ko siya ng ipis sa harap niya, sabi ko ‘na-turn off ka ba?’ (At least Ogie knows na hindi “urong-sulong” si Reg. “Peksman.”)
• Vin Abrenica, Sophie Albert magsasama na sa isang bahay; magiging mommy at daddy na rin ba? (Neeext!)