MANILA, Philippines - And so it goes.

At press time, there is wild talk that Sunshine Cruz is planning to file an annulment case against husband Cesar Montano.

Before anyone can scream, ?Oh no, not again,? this latest episode has a new twist?the inclusion of new female characters. No, not another Brazilian model.

Sunshine is reportedly miffed with Cesar?s sister, whom she blames for all her marital woes. Likewise, Shine allegedly had a falling out with Cesar?s eldest daughter from his previous marriage.

The sis in-law, Sunshine claims, is responsible for spreading salacious gossip about her?including allegations of infidelity and dishonesty, of Sunshine having another man and pocketing contributions to Cesar?s failed senatorial bid.

Silence isn?t golden

Controversial Star has allegedly left her Longtime Partner and is now living with Another Man, according to a very reliable source.

If CS has been eerily silent of late, it?s because AM has purportedly instructed CS to stop blabbing about her private life to the media.

So far, it has worked.

Our source, however, commented that CS is just biding her time till her next bombshell.

Unreformed sex addict

Friends thought Playboy Actor has finally reformed after finding happiness with Younger Wife.

A Close Pal could only sigh when told of PA?s latest indiscretions, though.

Turned out, PA has a long list of sexual escapades, said CP. ?Once, while on a provincial tour, PA (who was still single then) bedded a masseuse?and the girl isn?t even that pretty.?

Confronted about it, PA simply said, ?I couldn?t help myself.?

Judai under fire

Judy Ann Santos is in hot water for doing a TV commercial for embattled utility company Meralco.

Everyone?from consumer groups to a senator?was quick to criticize the actress who, unfortunately, is in Europe and is unable to defend herself.

Manager Alfie Lorenzo promises that Judai will issue a statement upon her arrival later in the month.

Lorenzo, however, didn?t hide his disappointment that ABS-CBN was among the first media outfits to report on the protests against Judai?even though she is supposed to be a Kapamilya and the network is run by the same family (Lopezes) behind Meralco.

Frozen delight

Lorenzo is also upset with ABS-CBN because Judai?s latest soap opera, ?Habang May Buhay,? has been delayed.
He says Judai has opted to go on a European holiday, while network suits sort out the soap?s script and production problems.
According to an insider, a week?s worth of footage shot in the US has been junked just because Judai ?lacks chemistry? with the American actor hired as her partner.

In the meantime, Judai?s soap co-stars, Eugene Domingo and Mariel Rodriguez, have purportedly opted to take on other projects.
Inevitably, all these intrigues further fuel rumors of Judai?s transfer to GMA 7.

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Top of the tabloids

The top show biz stories in local tabloids this week. (And why we are moved, if we are moved.)

Say what?

?Billy Crawford, di na kailangan magpaalam kay Kuya Germs no! (Ay, trouble)
?Billy, aahasin si KC Concepcion kay Richard Gutierrez? (Balikbayan?)
?Billy hinding-hindi raw liligawan si KC! (Kasi, naligawan na.)
?Kuya Germs, nabibingi ?pag naririnig ang pangalan ni Billy!
?Kapag nagloka-lokahan, Lovi Poe mabubuntis ni Jolo Revilla!
?Jolo di raw sinugod at tinalakan ng mommy ni Lovi! (Hindi sinugod at tinalakan, or hindi ng mommy?)
?Dawn Zulueta, ayaw pa ring makasama si Gretchen Barretto? (Sa Senado?)

Going, going, gone

?Patrick Garcia wala nang paki kay Jennylyn Mercado! (Sana, tayo rin.)
?Patrick, tatakasan ang ?Pinas? (Sige!)
?Patrick, mag-aaral na lang muna sa Amerika! (Sige, sige!)

Swimming in intrigues

?Marian Rivera inisnab ang mga fans? (Kay bilis naman...)
?Marian, posibleng madamay sa gulong pinasok ng BF? (Ayan na.)
?Kahit inutusan na ng manager, Marian ayaw iwan ang dyowa?
?Marian, inagawan na naman si Angel?! (Repeat offender?)
?Ang layo ni Angel para ikumpara sa walang breeding na si Marian no! (Debatable issue.)
?Marian, walang makukuhang suporta sa Gabriela! (Si Ruffa lang type nila.)

Please, no

?Coco Martin masama ang loob sa pagpapakita ng ?harapan!? (Kami rin.)
?Iwa Moto, di nakikipagtarayan sa mga ex-gf ng naging bf niya! (Bakit nga naman?)
?Judy Ann Santos handang iwan ang show biz para kay Ryan Agoncillo!
?Raymond Gutierrez hindi feel ang umarte! (We can see that.)
?Raymond, manang-mana kay Ruffa! (Kayo, ha?)
?Yasmien Kurdi, inaahas si Vhong Navarro kay Desiree Del Valle?
?Zanjoe Merudo, di raw alam kung anong araw nagpa-abort si Mariel Rodriguez?! (Nakup!)
?Nora Aunor, kung kani-kanino na lang nakikitira sa Amerika?

(Bandera, Tumbok)
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