Ai-Ai preempts Jed’s anticipated rebuttal

RHIAN Ramos

Last week, rumors broke online that Jed Salang was set to expose nasty things about estranged wife Ai-Ai de las Alas.

About a photo that Ai-Ai uploaded to her Instagram account on May 22, one fan posted a comment: “…may ipagkakalat daw siya [Jed] tungkol sa ’yo at gaganti…”

Seemingly unperturbed, Ai-Ai replied: “Alam ko na ’yun … na sex maniac ako sabi … hayaan niyo na …” She continued: “Babuyin niya na ako sa buong Pilipinas, wala naman na akong magagawa kung gagawin niya ’yun. Let go, let God. God bless his soul.”

(Thunder and lightning here: “Leave Me out of this!”)

Costar as toy

Acclaimed Insider claims Veteran Star is so smart, it’s scary.

ALJUR Abrenica

To illustrate: VS was about to do a crucial dramatic scene with Longtime Partner. VS pretended to be insecure and kept asking for tips from LP. VS’ little song-and-dance gave LP an ego boost.

When it was time to shoot the scene, LP pushed a little too hard, either to impress or upstage VS.

LP ended up looking like a ham. Of course, VS was snickering in the sidelines.

In the past, LP kept badmouthing VS, who finally got even.

Dreaded star

Seasoned Star, not well-loved by colleagues, was slated to replace Beautiful Personality on a scandalous show.

Unknown to SS, coworkers were praying fervently that the plan wouldn’t push through because they know that SS can be such a headache. In fact, a mole describes SS as “demented.”

In her youth, SS had the gall to fight with Respected Artist. Until now, she cuts anyone who gets in her way.

KATHRYN Bernardo

No-show

Hunky Brothers were invited to grace a high-octane event. Apparently, no one checked the fine print on the invite.

Hours before the party, HB learned that the gig’s main sponsor was the rival of a company that they endorsed. HB begged off at the last minute.

As luck would have it, one of the organizers is related to Sexy Celeb, who was suddenly there in the brothers’ stead.

Cosmetics junkie

Heard on the Radyo Inquirer program “Kliq Showbiz” (dzIQ 990 AM, Monday to Friday, 3 to 5 p.m.).

Former Teen Sensation is addicted to cosmetics. She seldom ventures out of the house without makeup on.

It started when TS was a child star. On a long flight, while other passengers dozed, TS would give up sleep altogether to doll herself up.

Is this because she is not that ravishing in person? Our spy says TS is totally unrecognizable without makeup.

Handy helper

Picked up from the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:

Handsome Hunk has an embarrassing secret: His “assets” are not really impressive.

For scorching hot underwear pictorials, HH turns to a handy helper: He pads up with a rolled towelette. This is the same trick pulled by greying Macho Actor.

Top of the talk shows

For those who missed last weekend’s TV gabfests (and why we are moved, if we are moved):

• Rhian Ramos on boyfriend KC Montero: “He’s my third boyfriend and so far kami pa lang ang nag-a-anniversary which means it’s a success! Feeling ko, ito ’yung type of relationship that you read about, watch in movies.” (Good for you.)

• Marian Rivera on exchanging smiles with Karylle at a recent event: “’Di naman kami nagkaaway ni Karylle, eh. Nagkataon lang na ’yung ex niya eh minamahal ko ngayon.” (That’s right, rub it in.)

• Ai-Ai, asked how she’s doing after the breakup with Jed: “Marami naman akong anchor at pinagagagawang healing time … I think magiging OK na ’ko.” (Let’s write a manual!)

• Dennis Padilla on daughter Julia Barretto not using his surname: “OK lang sa ’kin ’yan, screen name naman ’yan eh.” (Good answer.)

• Aljur Abrenica on damaging his Dodge Challenger in a road mishap: “Materyal lang naman ’yun … ang importante walang nasaktan.” (When you have a lot, you can say that.)

• Kylie Padilla on Aljur figuring in the accident: “Alam naman niya na ’di siya dapat mag-speed sa maliliit na kalye pero ginagawa pa rin niya … at least nagising siya … na ’di niya dapat ginagawa ’yung ginagawa niya—pagyayabang!” (Ay parang galit.)

• Daniel Padilla, asked if he felt that his love team with Kathryn Bernardo would be as big as John Lloyd Cruz-Bea Alonzo: “Huwag po tayong mag-expect ng mga ganyan.” (If that really was Daniel Padilla, he meant his love team would be bigger than that, excuse me naman!)

• Kathryn on being pitted against Julia Barretto: “Sa show biz kasi, hindi maaalis ang mag-compare. Ako kasi, hate ko talaga kapag kino-compare ako. Pero si Julia naman …” (So, ayos lang?)

• Gerald Anderson, finally admitting his relationship with Maja Salvador: “It’s the right time. Hindi na dapat tinatago iyon.” (Sigh.)

• Judy Ann Santos on rumors that she and Ryan Agoncillo have filed for annulment: “Ang mahal-mahal magpa-annul!” (That’s Juday!)

• Juday on people saying that Ryan is a ladies man: “Niloloko ko nga siya, ‘Ang guwapo-guwapo at ang tangkad-tangkad mo!’” (Smiley.)
• (Startalk, The Buzz)