MANILA, Philippines - What a difference two months can make! When singer-actress Vina Morales announced in late September that she was infanticipating, she was brimming with excitement. Now, there’s talk that boyfriend Cedric Lee is denying he is the father.

Rushes asked Star Magic, Vina’s management firm, which said, via SMS, “We’re not in a position to comment. Vina is in the United States.”

A Pinoy fan who watched one of Vina’s shows in America said the four-month-old baby bump could no longer be hidden. Even so, the fan also said, Vina was still a dynamo onstage.

A lawyer told Rushes that Cedric could just be making sure his ongoing annulment case is not jeopardized. As the lawyer put it, “Only Vina and Cedric know the score.”

Potty mouth

Show Biz Insider gasps: “The talents of a top TV network are so jologs (cheap)!” SBI cites the channel’s biggest female star, Pretty Miss: “A male co-star claims PM has a potty mouth that can put a stevedore to shame.”

Flagrante delicto

Matinee Idol was missing in action on the set of a TV series. Impatient, Character Actress went to the parking lot to look for MI. CA got the shock of her life when she caught MI in his van, having some afternoon delight with Pretty Starlet.

Confirmed!

Reality Hunk has become popular in the gay community. Gay Mole confirms a Rushes report, saying that RH often tags along with Gay Designer to the set of a movie. GD is Lead Actress’ favorite costumer, that’s why, and GD likes flaunting his boy toy in public.

Alcoholic anonymous

Remember the “living, breathing Ken Doll” in a previous edition of Rushes? Onscreen, KD is mild-mannered and gentlemanly but, in real life, says a spy, he’s a mean drunk. How else to explain his involvement in bar brawls?

Narcissus, is that you?

Now that Veteran Star has broken up with Lesbian Manager, she has found a new love in an old friend … a fellow Aging Celeb. What makes this story a bit disturbing is that VS and AC could pass for twins. AC, in fact, once impersonated VS in a show. Narcissus, is that you?

User-Friendly Starlet

Show Biz Vet is exasperated with Brazen Newcomer. To promote a movie, BN often name-drops an Action Star that she had a torrid affair with years ago. Problem is, AS is now having marital problems and BN’s belated revelations can further drive a wedge between the bickering couple, says SV.

Take ’em off!

During TV5’s Christmas party for media friends on Wednesday, Gretchen Barretto caved in to a dare that left her shoeless. “How much are you worth tonight?” she was asked as she held court in a surprise press con. “Is there any part of your getup right now that you can raffle away? Maybe your earrings?”

After some coaxing, La Greta, stunning as usual, said, “Okay, my shoes na lang.” It was an Oscar dela Renta pair that she had worn only twice, she said. The first two names fished out of the raffle bowl were male, sort of. We left the party before the shoes could find a new owner.

JR for coffee

Movie, TV and stage actor Juan Rodrigo is endorsing the Brazilian Agaricus “healthy” coffee, named for one of its ingredients, agaricus mushroom. The info dispatch says it also has grapeseed powder, ginseng, green tea and aloe vera. What, no coffee beans?

‘Para kay B’

Gina Alajar, Chanda Romero, Cherie Pie Picache, Cesar Montano, Lorna Tolentino, Eugene Domingo and Piolo Pascual will read excerpts from Ricky Lee’s upcoming novel, “Para kay B (O Kung Paano Dinevastate ng Pag-ibig ang 4 out of 5 sa Atin) at the book launch on Nov. 30, 4 p.m., in UP Diliman. Marilou Diaz-Abaya is the director of ceremonies.

Dealing with fame

NEW YORK—David Archuleta has a self-titled album out from 19 Recordings/Jive Records.

The 17-year-old runner-up hopes all those votes on last season’s “American Idol” parlay into album sales. His first single, “Crush,” peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and is a top download on iTunes.

“Idol” winner David Cook’s album also comes out this month. Archuleta was asked if it feels like a competition all over again. His reply:

“It never really felt like a competition with Cook ... We’re kind of in our different categories in the music world ... But I’m real excited for his album, too. I’ve heard a few of the songs and they sound great.” AP

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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.)

Kaloka quotes
•Di ako lasengga!—Yasmien Kurdi. (E di ... hinde!)
•Baka hindi na ko ikasal!—Iza Calzado. (Qualifiable, not absolute.)
•Janno Gibbs: Tukso layuan mo ako! (Does it have a name?)
•Work na lang ako kesa lumandi!—Gretchen Barretto. (Amen.)
•Ako ang hinahabol ng mga lalaki!—Marian Rivera. (Kilala namin... )

Words of the week
•Ryan Agoncillo, nilandi ng super seksing Playboy model. (Nakupo.)
•Angel Locsin, napalunok sa grabeng laplapan nila ni Piolo Pascual. (Napalunok?)
•Dion Ignacio, tumakbong hubo’t hubad. (Sino raw?)
•Dion, naging ganap ang pagkalalaki sa probinsya. (Ano raw?)

Not again!
•Jennylyn Mercado, nagmamaasim na naman. (Maasim na talaga ito.)
•Mark Herras, di ipaparanas kay Jen ang naranasan nito kay Patrick Garcia. (Too soon.)
•Mark, wala kang “K” makisawsaw sa isyu nina Pat at Jen no! (Parang korek, ano?)
•Si Patrick Garcia “That Boy” kay Jennylyn, “That person” naman si JC de Vera kay Yasmien! (Ayyy, walang gender?)

Keep ’em guessing
•Marian Rivera, walang paki sa sasabihin ng mga tao tungkol sa kanila ni Dingdong Dantes. (Kami rin.)
•Marian, pinupunasan ang bibig ni Dingdong habang kumakain, yan ba ang ‘di magjowa?! (Hmmm.)
•Si Marian ang naghahabol kay Dingdong!? (Hindi raw.)
•Marian, Dingdong tinotoo na ang halikan sa “One True Love.” (Oo raw.)

Karylle’s call
•Karylle, may bonggang teleserye sa ABS. (Good career move, huh?)
•Karylle, magpapaseksi sa ABS-CBN. (Break na kaya talaga sila? Just asking.)

Getting physical
•Jake Cuenca at Roxanne Guinoo magkasama na naman after ng “bugbugan”! (May tawag diyan.)
•Si Roxanne ang nanakit kay Jake! (May tawag din diyan, iba naman.)

True or false?
•True ba, Gerald naaadik sa alak; laging nasa bar? (Sagot, dali!)
• May dayaan sa game show ni Paolo Bediones? (Ha? Hindi totoong mga daga ’yon?)
•Nancy Castiglione, buntis?! (Sagot ka rin, dali!)
•Ai Ai de las Alas ayaw sa lalaking mukhang pera; mapili na raw siya sa guys. (Ang ibig sabihin... ?)

Greta’s game
•Gretchen Barretto pa-bus-bus na lang papunta sa trabaho! (Baka naman RV ’yon.)
•Anak ni Rosanna Roces buntis na naman! (No comment.)
•Ogie Alcasid at Regine Velasquez inaatake rin ng topak. (Sino ba ang hindi?)
•Anne Curtis mahal pa rin si Sam Milby. (Kakasawa na ito.)
•Jake Cuenca pinaliliguan ng regalo si Bea Alonzo. (To show her that he’s liquid.)

(Bandera, Tumbok)