MANILA, Philippines?There?s a new kid on the block?actually, in influential Gay Exec?s harem.

Seems GE just waited for NK to grow up and fill out. NE used to look wan and gangly, but he has since measured up to GE?s standards for muscle-bound studs (based on his conquests of steroid dependents in the past).

Don?t be surprised if NK?s show biz stock skyrockets overnight, and soon.

Ironically, NK used to be linked to Pretty Starlet, now rumored to be the girlfriend of Sexy Actor, who?s also in GE?s harem.

What a confusing Valentine?s Day it will be for them!

Bizarre triangle

And this one?s a not-so-funny Valentine: Glamorous Beauty allegedly got knocked up by Hunky Actor.

As a result, HA had to part ways with Long-Time Manager, who purportedly had romantic designs on him. A love triangle gone sour? But bitter LTM is suspect here, for possibly floating the rumor to spite the former ward. Hell hath no fury...as they say.

Reality bites

Reality Discovery confides that he left his old studio because he couldn?t stand the system, which involves a certain Powerful Exec?s casting couch. RD refused the routine indecent proposal, so his career never took off. Which is sad, because RD is talented and has industry awards to prove it.

TV5 exodus

Big stars like Dolphy, Maricel Soriano and Vic Sotto are not the only ones moving to TV5. Director Jose Javier Reyes has signed up with the struggling network to develop its comedy shows and plan workshops for its scriptwriters.

Well-liked Soap Opera Producer also left GMA 7 for TV5, colleagues told Rushes.

Much-loved staffers have left the top networks for the fledgling company as well. Top Writer 1 reportedly walked away after his station failed to reward him properly for a concept paper drafted for a new show.

Top Writer 2 left his own station for a similar reason. There?s talk of low, or virtually non-existent, compensation for shows that linger in development limbo for years.

The buzz on the Net is that some TV writers are thinking of forming a union to protect their interests. About time, said an industry veteran.

Sizing up the competition

Popular Star?s Partner got the scare of his life when an old lover of PS?, Cute Hunk, followed him to the men?s room (to confront PSP?).

While PSP was doing his thing in there, CH engaged him in cheery conversation. Was CH sizing up the competition? Or is he just, uh, curious pink?

Or, is CH into bird-watching? Creepy, PSP shuddered.

Top of the tabloids

The top show biz stories in Philippine Daily Inquirer tabloid Bandera this week. (And why we are moved, if we are moved.)

? Jennylyn Mercado papagapangin sa lusak si Patrick Garcia. (Tiresome!)
? Bea Alonzo umamin, natakot kay Sarah Geronimo. (Dapat lang siguro.)
? Bong Revilla gusto nang makipagbati kay Edu Manzano. (Parang high school.)
? Pokwang, 2 ang dyowa sa Internet. (Ang saya-saya niya!)
? John Lloyd Cruz, ginawang lasengga si Shaina Magdayao? (For real?)
? Shaina nag-sorry kay John Lloyd. (Ay, siya pa?ng nag-sorry?)
? Christian Bautista lalayas na sa Dos? (Uh, get in line?)
? Dina Bonnevie, nag-inarte na naman? (And this is news?)
? Martin Nievera: Asawa ko pa rin si Pops, wala lang sex! (Hey, language, please.)
? Kris Aquino-James Yap ayaw nang regaluhan ang isa?t isa. (And we should care because...?
? Charice wasak ang pangalan dahil sa pera. (Ayaw ni Oprah ?yan.)
? Jolina Magdangal galit na galit sa ama? (This, too, shall pass.)
? Toni Gonzaga magpapayaman muna bago ikasal. (Tunay na mahirap din siya?)
? Nora Aunor babalikan na ang anak sa Pinas. (Which one?)

Email rushes@inquirer.com.ph.