Celeb’s last-minute demand doesn’t yield desired effect

After the stories involving Talent Search Hunk (TSH) and Flashy Hottie (FH) from last Sunday’s item in Rushes, another “forgetful” celebrity comes to mind. Rocker Vet (RV) also refused to talk about the performing group that catapulted him to global stardom.

Veteran Writer (VW) told Rushes about how he crossed paths with RV’s publicist some years ago. At the time, RV was promoting one of his solo projects in the Philippines, so he wanted to drum up interest for it. Negotiations between VW and RV’s staff went exceedingly well—until it didn’t.

What went wrong? At the last minute, RV “warned” VW that he was not going to answer any question about the famous group that made him one of its members. But the last-minute warning presented a dilemma for VW, who quickly backed out of the interview.

“Without any mention of his group, readers wouldn’t be interested in RV at all. Ang lakas ng loob mag-demand,” VW quipped. “It was like dodging a bullet. I thought it would be better to cancel the interview than release a story that would bore everybody to death!”

TOP OF THE TABLOIDS

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

• Rhian Ramos hindi masikmura ang viral video nina Michelle Dee at Anne Jakrajutatip: ‘Buti marespeto ‘yung kaibigan ko, eh sila?’ (Very well-said.)

• Joshua Garcia may inamin tungkol kay Kathryn Bernardo, anong konek sa isang sinehan sa Batangas? (Looks like she’s now single and ready to mingle … but is he?)

• Maricel Soriano inalala ang panunugod kay Roderick Paulate: ‘Sabi ko, ‘Sumakay ka! Hindi ako aalis dito, magkamatayan na tayo!’ (Be afraad, be very afraid.)

• Diego Loyzaga umaming nagpa-rehab: ‘I was self destructive… I was a different person!’ (Exorcising one’s demons is never easy.)

Liza Soberano (right) with Kathryn Newton in “Lisa Frankenstein” —UNIVERSAL PICTURES

• Liza Soberano ka-join sa official trailer ng ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, may petsa na kung kailan ipalalabas sa ‘Pinas (Any word from Liza’s bashers and naysayers?)

• Kim Chiu never na-imagine na magiging BFF si Angelica Panganiban: ‘Sa buhay kailangan mo ng kaibigang totoo… wala nang pabulaklak, basta ‘yun na ‘yun!’ (Pak na pak! We agree.)

• Hugot ni Vice Ganda: Sana dumami pa ang komedyante kahit ang hirap-hirap nang magpatawa (We feel you, Vice. Excessive political correctness has made life so boring. Where has sense of humor gone?)

• JM de Guzman hindi nahirapang manlinlang sa ‘Linlang’: ‘Grabe! Ang daming nagagalit at napipikon sa akin!’ (It’s a sign that JM must be doing something right.)