Controversial starlet has always been ‘problematic’

Kathryn Bernardo (L), Xian Lim (center), Alden Richards, Sharon Cuneta, and Diana Zubiri (top to bottom) | PHOTO: KATHRYN BERNARDO/ INSTAGRAM, XIAN LIM/ INSTAGRAM, GMA NETWORK, SHARON CUNETA/ FACEBOOK, DIANA ZUBIRI/ FACEBOOK

The popular quote, “Talent will get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there,” is very much applicable to the story of this Balky Angel (BA), who started working in the biz quite early.

A few years ago, when she was still a teener, BA kept everyone on the set of one movie all worried because she arrived late for a shoot. What’s worse was that BA and her mother didn’t apologize for being the cause of delay.

BA’s mom even had the gall to demand that they leave for home early—after all, her daughter is a minor and has to follow the cut-off time imposed by the Department of Labor and Employment.

The production team had no choice but to let BA go. However, the one who recommended to cast BA, who also happens to be our source, swore to never deal with her again. Fast-forward to today, our Rushes insider says he still keeps hearing stories of BA being disrespectful and unprofessional, and adds that it’s only a matter of time before people grow tired of BA and refuse to cast her. INQ

TOP OF THE TABLOIDS

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

• Hirit ng fans kay Alden Richards: ‘Sana ligawan mo na si Kathryn Bernardo… sana kayo na lang!’ (Wishful thinking?)

• Ava Mendez ibinuking ang pagkalasing ni Jak Roberto: ‘Nagiging touchy na siya…’ (Naku, sounds like the next scandal just waiting to happen… Careful, careful!)

• Mga post tungkol sa kinita ng MMFF 2023 entries sa box-office ‘fake news’ (Has “fake” become the norm these days?)

• Rob Gomez ibinandera ang binyag ng anak, deadma sa isyu (At this point, what else are his options?)

• Sharon Cuneta nakakaloka ang mga hugot sa ‘cheating’, may inamin tungkol kay Kiko Pangilinan (So what triggered her “hugot” this time?)

• Diana Zubiri inisnab, sinungitan sa isang Louis Vuitton store sa Australia (Familiar story with a different cast.)

• Hiling ni Joey de Leon: Sana magbago na ng title ‘yung ibang show (It’s probably an act of defiance on the part of the “other show.”)

• Xian Lim kay Kim Chiu: 12 years of my life with you was the best gift (Let’s hope the feeling is mutual.)

• Vice Ganda: Huwag gumawa ng pamilya kung walang pera (Admit it, that makes sense.)