MANILA, Philippines?Not knowing that he was in the presence of a Popular Star, a US consul unleashed a barrage of rude remarks.
The immigration officer questioned PS?s decision to bring lots of cash for her sizable entourage. ?I?m responsible for a lot of people in this trip,? PS explained.
?Haven?t you heard of credit cards,? the consul asked, sarcastically.
Thus provoked, PS opened her wallet, flashing dozens of credit cards.
For the first time, the chatty consul was at a loss for words.
Cold treatment
A Female Star reportedly gave some Alaska-based Filipinos the cold treatment.
According to a mole, FS displeased the fans when she refused to meet, greet and sign autographs after a concert.
An insider, however, pointed out that it wasn?t FS?s fault.
?FS?s father is the contravida,? said a source.
Two Local Divas have the same unsavory reputation of snobbing US-based Pinoy fans?the same people who spend hard-earned money to watch their shows.
Joey meets Makisig
Award-winning filmmaker Jose Javier Reyes has signed up with the cable TV channel Makisig.
His first job as creative director is to oversee its tie-up with music-video giant Channel [V].
Reyes is still in charge of the forthcoming ABS-CBN comedy show ?Rocky and Cecil,? starring Judy Ann Santos as Rocky and fiancé Ryan Agoncillo as Cecil.
Golden parachute for exec
After a hasty departure, Show Biz Exec reportedly clinched a sweetheart deal from his bosses.
Golden parachute allegedly includes lots of moolah. SBE also wants his service vehicle for himself?a luxury car from Germany!
Repeat performance
Joaquin Garcia, the second Filipino after Jed Madela to bring home two gold medals (Original Composition, Overall Champion) from the World Championship of the Performing Arts, stages a repeat of his gig Wednesday night at the Library, Orosa cor. Nakpil, Manila.
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Top of the talk shows
For those who missed last weekend?s gabfests on TV. (And why we are moved, if we are moved.)
Pia Magalona on coping with husband Francis Magalona?s death:
?I think I?m coping well enough because I?ve been prepared naman for this. By the grace of God, He made a way para mas kayanin ko ?to.?
Andrew E. on ties with FrancisM unknown to many:
?Naging alalay niya ako nung araw. Taga-buhat ako ng bag, taga-buhat ng damit? I asked him, kasi napansin ko wala siyang kasama, so tinanong ko, ?May kasama ka o may alalay ka ba?? Sabi niya wala. Pwede ba akong magtrabahong alalay sa kanya? He obliged and said yes.?
Mark Anthony Fernandez on mother Alma Moreno?s reported wedding to a Mindanao-based politician:
?Kita ko yung glow ... Masaya ako sa mama ko. Walang problema kung Muslim siya o kahit ano pang religion niya. Tingin ko sila na ang magsasama for life dahil yung guy para i-put on the line yung siyempre may religious differences tapos single pa siya, that?s a big deal ?sa tingin ko totoo ang pag-ibig niya sa nanay ko.?
GMA-7 executive Wilma Galvante on Annabelle Rama?s brickbats:
?The talents are okay. Bakit kailangan pa siyang manggulo when they?re all in place? ... Sorry, kung nagbigay siya ng mga regalo sa kahit na sino, dito sa GMA, at ine-expect pala niya, na makuha niya lahat ng gusto niya ... Hindi mabibili ang integridad ng kahit na sinong officer dito sa GMA.?
Annabelle?s threat to GMA-7 that concerns her talent JC de Vera:
?Sasabihin ko sa inyong lahat. March 14, pag wala pa siyang ibibigay na project kay JC, puwes, mag-alsabalutan na ako.? (Promise?)
John Lloyd Cruz on being a box office king:
?I?m not comfortable. It scares me. Kasi ?pag number one ka, anong susunod doon? Pababa na yon. Pinakamahirap. Komportable ako kung nasaan ako. Nandito ako sa lugar na ito, ginagawa ko yung pinakagusto kong ginagawa sa buhay. If you?re number one, two, three, hindi importante. Hindi nag-ma-matter sa yo.? (Sige na nga.)
(Startalk, The Buzz)
