LJ REYES HAS FInally admitted that she is pregnant, and that the dad is fellow ?Starstruck? graduate Paulo Avelino. No big surprise there.

Prior to her revelation, there was a report that LJ would take a leave of absence from her two GMA 7 shows (?Bubble Gang? and ?Ina Kasusuklaman Ba Kita??) because of a ?medical condition.?

A source relates that LJ had complained of a bum back. Turned out to be a baby bump.

LJ will fly to the US, where her mom is based, to give birth three or four months from now.

A mole hopes that LJ still gets to finish her studies in La Salle, where she?s supposedly doing well.

Honor thy parents

Controversial Star seems to have forgotten a very important commandment: Honor thy father and mother.

A very close relative complains that CS often utters hateful remarks against her parents. And although she attends family gatherings, CS makes it a point to snub her mom and dad.

A reporter witnessed one such incident. CS hobnobbed with guests and the media at a party but conveniently ?forgot? to greet her mother, who was seated nearby.

Whiff of infamy

Visiting Artist looked oh-so-dreamy in person as on TV. But people who had to work closely with the foreigner complained that VA had grooming and hygiene problems?which translated to body odor.

Giddy fans who dared come close had a whiff of infamy in VA?s presence.

Naked truth

Hunky Newcomer has just begun making a name. He even accepted roles in independent films to establish himself as a dramatic actor.

Unfortunately, his naked photos have been posted online. Grapevine says the full-monty pics were shot abroad during a modeling job.

Hands-on star

Determined to erase her prima donna image, Popular Actress is devoting 100 percent to a new project. She is very hands-on indeed, personally calling friends to support the undertaking.

Nothing the matter with that.

Problem is, PA is wooing Returning Actress to costar with her. However, PA is supposed to be closer to Famous Actress, the arch rival of RA. Rushes predicts FA?s fans would raise a ruckus. A big one.

Love at first white

?She really became fairer,? Ardent Skin Care marketing director Angeline Fiechter says of Jodi Santamaria, endorser of the company?s Gluta-C line. ?The minute we saw her, we knew she was the one. She was morena, she liked the products, and she wanted to have lighter skin. And she got her wish. Plus, she fit the profile?mom, actress, student, businesswoman... we didn?t consider anyone else.?

Top of the tabloids

The top show biz stories in Inquirer tabloid Bandera this week. (And why we are moved, if we are moved.)
Gretchen Barretto: Hindi naman pera-pera lang ang laban. (Pera-pera pa rin.)
Rhian Ramos tibo kaya walang BF? (Pramis?)
Marian Rivera mabubuntis kapag ?di nag-ingat. (Kahit naman sino...)
Marian ayaw buntisin ni Dingdong Dantes. (Language please.)
Greta at Claudine Barretto OA ang drama. (True!)
Dramang walkout ni Gretchen gimik lang. (Actually.)
Claudine, Greta reyna ng mga gimikera. (They must be related.)
John Estrada niresbakan si Janice de Belen. (She made him pay for the cookies?)
Geneva Cruz, KC Montero nag-check-in sa hotel kahit hiwalay na. (It happens.)
Dennis Trillo pinaglalaruan lang si Jennylyn Mercado?
Anak ni Gabby Concepcion nahanap ni KC sa Facebook. (You do get to see everybody there?even those you?d really rather not.)