Veteran actress was once a legendary beauty, desired by men and envied by women.
In an ironic twist of fate, VA met her match in the most unlikely rival.
VA was dating Hunky Exec who, at first, seemed a devoted and reliable escort.
But she was shocked to discover that HE was fooling around – with a Gorgeous Gay at that.
Needless to say, VA threw a fit and dumped HE.
As a coup de grace, VA somehow managed to get GG in trouble with co-workers, too.
GG lost a prime assignment because of VA’s maneuvering.
Loyalty award
Longtime Supporter got upset upon learning that Senior Star is still supporting (and tolerating) Troubled Friend.
SS claims TF was the only one who remained loyal, through the ups and downs in their respective careers.
LS, however, thinks TF is a bad influence and can pull SS down in the dumpster.
In the end, SS prevailed. Much to LS’ dismay, TF is here to stay.
Front-act king
Who knew Suave Singer had the makings of a front-act king?
SS is supposedly wooing Beautiful Actress.
SS eagerly drumbeats their romance – making insiders all the more suspicious.
Could it be true that SS is just the red herring, to hide BA’s real affair with Powerful Exec? And that SS swings both ways?
Frenemies club
Observers are keeping their fingers crossed.
Former friends/enemies have agreed to work together in a high-profile project –even though they share a less-than-amicable history.
Charming Frenemy’s camp used to think Pretty Frenemy got preferential treatment from their former bosses.
While CF’s career hit the skids, PF was given all the right breaks by former studio.
As luck would have it, they were reunited, but under different circumstances and in a rival company.
Will they (and their fans and handlers) be mature enough to forget past issues?
Bitter critic
A seatmate cringed upon overhearing Grizzled Insider’s rather loud criticism of Popular Colleague’s work during a film screening.
GI minced no words even though PC is a close friend.
The witness gasped: With friends like GI, who needs enemies?
But GI and PC remain chummy despite their secret rivalry. Seems they are their own best pals and detractors at the same time.
Top of the Tabloids
The top show biz news in the Inquirer tabloid Bandera (and why we are moved if we are moved):
Nora Aunor 1-M ang taping fee per day? (Marami na namang mag-a-apply na alalay niya.)
Ate Guy bibigyan ng subdivision ng TV5 (Yung mga magiging alalay, puedeng bigyan ng tig-iisang bahay!)
Nora ’di binigyan ng VIP treatment sa airport (Ows? Baka hindi nakilala.)
Boyet vs Ipe vs Tirso: Sino ang pipiliin ni Nora? (Bakit di pwedeng lahat sila?)
Nora: Wala na akong dapat patunayan!
Nora: Humihingi ako ng patawad sa inyo! (Korek, pero …)
Makeup, damit ni Nora tututukan ng TV5; Wala pa ring nakakaagaw sa trono ng Superstar. (Pero nagkaro’n na ng Megastar, Diamond Star …)
Team Nora Aunor, hindi swapang in terms of media coverage. (Well, she needs all the help she can get.)
Kim Chiu: Sobrang galante talaga ni Jolo! (Careful!)
Binoe naka-jackpot; Mariel buntis na? (Why are we not surprised?)
Eugene Domingo ayaw sa lalaking walang silbi. (Kami rin!)
Sa mga naninira raw sa kanila ni Erich, Enchong: Kilalanin niyo muna kami! (’Di naman kayo, ’di ba?)
Andi Eigenmann enjoy na enjoy sa pagbubuntis. (Let’s hope this makes her parents feel better.)
Kean Cipriano ginamit lang sina Eugene at Vice? (Okey naman siya sa “Septic Tank.”)
24/7 telenovela channel para sa mga ‘adik’ (Walang tulugan!)
Baka raw mambabae sa Hong Kong, Matteo G. bantay-sarado kay Kim Chiu. (Can you blame her?)
Angel gagawin ulit ang Darna sa ABS? (Nakup, alam ba ’yan ni Felipe Gozon?)
Bea, Zanjoe nagpakasal sa Spain? (Ngayon siguro aamin na sila.)
Edgar Allan handang magpakita ng nota. (Flat or sharp? Half or whole?)
Bangayang Marian-Bela nabuhay dahil kay Nadine. (Ha? si Marian Rivera na naman?)
Marian: Basta sa akin si Dingdong, tapos! (May umaagaw ba?)