TALK about doublespeak. To even her closest pals, Beautiful Actress denies her relationship with Lesbian Buddy. But the couple was spotted dining in a posh restaurant recently.

Nothing the matter there. Then they were joined by male Gay Friend. What gave BA and LB away, however, were small, intimate details. A mole saw LB wrap her arms around BA as they stepped out of the resto ? ?Naka-Paul Angkla!?

Allies in defeat

Now that Glamorous Host?s candidate is on the verge of losing in the election, she?s found an unlikely ally in Gorgeous Star, whose bet was defeated as well.
According to the rumor mill, GH constantly communicates with GS ? unloading her grief about the recent political exercise. Have they found a common enemy in Popular Celebrity, who turned out to be a frenemy in the end? Or does misery simply love company?

Touch a friend

Feisty Comedienne was in a mischievous mood and playfully reached out to touch Controversial Hunk?s private parts.

FC thought CH would run away, but he froze and her hands landed on the family jewels. ?That?s how I know he?s the best endowed among his batch mates,? said FC.

This was confirmed by Gay Director who also had a ?first-hand? experience with CH.

Alcoholic not so anonymous

Rumors have been circulating about Acclaimed Actress? alleged drug rehabilitation ? either abroad or in the basement of a five-star hospital.

The unsavory gossip has yet to die down, but AA is already linked to another intrigue. Her erratic behavior and troublesome work habits are allegedly due to alcohol. People close to AA flatly deny this.

Catty host?s end

The whispers in the studio are getting louder and louder: Scandalous Host?s days are numbered.

SH?s latest tantrum allegedly offended the top brass. They want SH out, asap.

Another insider believes SH will quickly bounce back, though. But even a cat only has nine lives and SH has surely exceeded the limit.

Simon?s soft side

LOS ANGELES ? Simon Cowell showed Americans his softer side on Thursday, telling Oprah Winfrey he suffered from depression and that he had made ?some absolutely horrific mistakes.?

The normally abrasive ?American Idol? judge said during an appearance on ?The Oprah Winfrey Show? that he was prone to dark moods. ?I get very, very down,? Cowell, 50, said.

He had a strong ego, he said. ?I made some absolutely horrific mistakes. I thought I was absolutely untouchable.?

The interview was broadcast a week before the May 26 finale of ?American Idol,? which will mark the end of his eight-year association with the most-watched TV show in the United States. Reuters

Top of the tabloids

The top show biz stories in Inquirer tabloid Bandera last week. (And why we are moved, if we are moved.)

Kristine Hermosa, buntis na, si Oyo Sotto ang ama? (Surprise?)

Melai nag-inarte pa sa halikan nila ni Sam Milby. (Smile na lang, ?day!)

Sam may bagong dyowa; Anne, nagwala. (Ang tindi ni Melai!)

Kris Aquino hindi makikialam kay Noynoy. (Quiet muna kami.)

?Presidential sister? Mas gusto ko First Sister!? ? Kris Aquino (Kitam?)

Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado: Tigilan na ang pagpapa-cute! (Korek!)

Jennylyn na-shock sa ?I love you? ni Dennis. (Hindi siguro.)

Cristine Reyes ginugulo sina Dennis at Jennylyn? (But why?)
Jolo Revilla na-shock sa sobrang pagbait ni Rosanna Roces (Kami rin!)

Mariel Rodriguez takot sa kamandag ni Robin Padilla. (Takot nga kaya?)

Relasyong Angel Locsin-Chito Miranda lantaran na (Now there?s a shocker, don?t you think?)