MANILA, Philippines - Biz insiders are concerned that Untalented Contestant would top this reality contest just because his dad is willing to spend hard cash for text votes.
This almost happened in another contest that UC joined earlier, sources note.
There?s also a rumor that UC?s relationship with equally Untalented Girlfriend is bogus. Because he?s not hetero.
UG has denied the gay gossip, insisting that UC?s perfectly plucked eyebrows are real.
However, UC isn?t UG?s bet for the big win. Hmm. Catfight brewing?
Comeback Kid?s troubles
There are two women, show biz Have-Beens, behind Comeback Kid?s rebellion against his Controversial Manager.
A source insists HBs convinced CK to drop CM. Has-Been 1 is described by a Former Friend as CNN: ?Can?t keep a secret; always the first to blab.?
Has-Been 2 fancies herself as CK?s new girlfriend. But a mole warns that HB2 is a jinx. ?Managers of all the men linked with her are mad at HB2. When she hooks up with a guy, his career plummets.?
There?s also talk that HB2 is canoodling with CK only because of her long-time rivalry with his ex-wife.
False reality
Rushes earlier received an e-mail saying it was useless to audition for this reality contest because finalists had been pre-selected, that there was even a separate go-see for model types.
Indeed, at least two aspirants on the reality show are runners-up in bikini contests.
In a rival show, at least two has-beens were reportedly tapped as contestants. One is TV Host with a druggie rep; the other, Former Actress who?s into tall, dark men who like to play with balls.
No takers
An industry bigwig reports that the international debut of a Filipino director is struggling to find a distributor. ?No one wants to pick it up for theatrical distribution. It may go straight to video.?
Another international project filmed in the Philippines is also having problems connecting with a distributor, in spite of having a Hollywood A-lister as lead star.
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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.)
Gabo gabfest
?Gabby Concepcion nagalit sa laki ng perang kinaltas sa kanya ng kanyang manager?! (Kagalit-galit nga ?yon.)
?Lalayasan na ni Gabo si Rose Flaminiano. (so we heard.)
?Gabby unti-unti nang sinisira ng kampo ni Rosita! (Aba, at may Rosita pa pala siya!)
?Gabby madaling maniwala sa mga sulsol ni Pops Fernandez?! (Si Pops?)
Armpits and undies
?Ruffa Gutierrez, ang sarap sabunutan sa kili-kili! (Bakit kaya doon?)
?Kris Aquino, ayaw magsuot ng panty! (A, eh, mahirap ?yan.)
?Sarah Geronimo, katakam-takam sa lalaki! (Talaga?)
?Sarah mabango ngayon sa mga boys! (Ay, even in English! Really?)
?Aiko Melendez kung kelan tumanda saka nagwala? (Define matanda.)
?JC de Vera di maisara ang zipper ng shorts dahil may maiipit! (Boxers?)
?JC mas feel magpa-take home kay Rhian Ramos kaysa kay Yasmien Kurdi. (Ask the girls!)
What?s up, doc?
?Cristine Reyes dyosa ng mga retokada? (Ano ?yun? Joke!)
?Cristine todo-bantay pa rin kay Dennis Trillo kahit break na sila? (Is that legal?)
?Cristine, Dennis niloloko ang publiko? (Nagpapaloko kasi ang publiko.)
?Sam Milby at Anne Curtis di pa nga umaamin na mag-on, break na? (Oo nga. Diether and Kristine redux.)
Echo?s woes
?Jericho Rosales atat makipaglaplapan kay Carmen Soo! (Language, please.)
?Heart Evangelista di pwedeng basta burahin na lang si Echo sa buhay nya! (Actually, puede.)
?Carmen ayaw ligawan ni Jericho! (Baka no need.)
?Carmen si John Lloyd ang gusto! (Pero iba?ng gusto ni John Lloyd.)
?KC Concepcion si John Lloyd naman ang gusto! (Sabi na nga ba, hindi si Richard e.)
Wet blanket
?BIR ang sagabal sa kasalan nina Judy Ann Santos at Ryan Agoncillo. (Hindi siguro.)
?Ayoko nang maghubad!-Angelica Panganiban. (Good girl.)
?Sa tarayang Kris Aquino at Charlene Gonzales, Aga Muhlach kinampihan ang asawa? (Of course naman.)
?Ogie Alcasid-Regine Velasquez-Michelle Van Eimeren magba-bonding! (Kakaiba.)
(Bandera, Tumbok)
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