Over-the-hill actor reaps what he sows

In his prime, Former Heartthrob (FH) was as adorable as he was charming. He was so popular he could get away with diva-esque behavior, so people didn’t mind if FH would arrive late to his appointments or if he didn’t show up at all.

But time has a way correcting bad behavior or evening scores. FH’s “friends” in legitimate media eventually got so tired of his tardiness and unreliability that they no longer take his word seriously.

Rushes Mole (RM) said that FH learned this the hard way during a recent press gathering to drum up interest for one of his comeback bids.

RM noted that FH had a big smile when he entered the venue. But that smile quickly turned into a dissatisfied frown when FH looked around and saw nothing but vloggers and social media influencers. They may have a considerable amount of followers, but they don’t have the credibility to turn high-profile new projects into legit undertakings. As they say, you reap what you sow. INQ

TOP OF THE TABLOIDS

This week’s top show biz news from the tabloids (and why we are moved, if we are moved):

Alden Richards

• Alden Richards puwede raw mag-flop sa 2023. (Baka naman pwede ring hindi…?)

• Hugot ni Lovi Poe: Ang grab delivery ngayon parang chismis… (True. Their Grab taxi service is even worse…)

Janine Gutierrez (left) and Lovi Poe

• Heart Evangelista mas magiging matunog ang pangalan sa 2023, magkakaroon daw ng ‘manliligaw’? (Is this what they mean by “manifesting”?)

Heart Evangelista

• Wilbert Ross sinabing ‘friend’ lang ang tingin kay Zeinab Harake. (Huh? OK, next.)

• Heaven Peralejo sa sexy scenes nila ni Ian Veneracion: He made me feel so comfortable around him. (#SanaAll)

• Sharon Cuneta pauses construction of new house, asks self: ‘Do I want to continue?’ (Her money, her choice.)

Ian Veneracion

• Dennis Padilla binati ang mga anak na sina Julia, Claudia, Leon at Dani Barretto ngayong Pasko, dedma pa rin? (They’re probably scared this will be turned into another “issue.”)

• Andrew Schimmer: I hate Christmas and I don’t think I will ever like it again. (Our deepest condolences…)

Song Joong-ki

• Song Joong-ki may bagong lovelife, currently dating sa isang nonshow biz British woman. (Sorry, girls! Time to move on…)