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Aspirant reveals molestatio­n during an audition

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Reality bites, anyone?

It was supposed to be one of those run-of-the-mill auditions for a talent search. One of the celebrity jurors, Amiable Outsider, asked Rattled Aspirant why she had given up on her dream of stardom.

From out of nowhere, RA recounted a harrowing ordeal involving High-Profile Personalit­ies—specifical­ly, Vindictive Jerk.

Alas, RA named Genial Starlet as a fellow “survivor.”

The incident happened years before the dawning of the #MeToo and #TimesUp cru- sades, though.

Postscript: The confession was recorded on tape, which was probably erased by the Powers That Be.

Ticking time bomb

Turns out there are anonymous messages going around warning several personalit­ies of the possibilit­y of the #MeToo campaign reaching local shores.

The recipients are purportedl­y guilty of various acts of sexual misconduct.

One intrigue-monger points an accusing finger at Dynamic Veteran. Another allegation claims that Maverick Lothario harassed Macho Jock on the set of an acclaimed project.

An insider thinks it’s only a matter of time before this ticking time bomb explodes.

Security blanket

Officially, Lovestruck Gazilliona­ire is no longer on top of this mammoth enterprise. Neverthele­ss, LG’s influence is still felt all over the local scene.

For starters, former sweetheart, Scintillat­ing Kewpie, was suddenly inundated with projects.

Is the windfall LG’s “going away” present for SK? Or is this move SK’s way of obtaining financial security in spite of LG’s absence these days?

After all, SK needs to maintain a posh image as LG’s former flame.

Prince of darkness

Fans go gaga over Charming Gent’s angelic looks.

Well, CG was once called the “Prince of Darkness” by the poor, unfortunat­e souls who’ve seen the impostor’s true colors.

Rumor has it that CG got Darling Jezebel in trouble. CG allegedly refused to own up. So DJ, who was jailbait at the time, had no choice but to get rid of the evidence.

Another scuttlebut­t alleged that CG was caught in an erotic encounter with Alluring Artist by a voyeur who recorded the whole shebang for posterity!

Lastly, a former lover, Glamorous Damsel, com- plained that CG had scampered away with valuables after a huge fight.

Eternal enmity

From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera:

Dainty Luminary has yet to forgive Vociferous Gadfly.

Intermedia­ries have been trying to fix the two’s tattered relationsh­ip, to no avail.

Seems DL’s heart is made of stone.

DL cannot stand VG’s lousy choices—particular­ly, a certain cohort, Rakish Jostler, who is dismissed as a negative force by those in the know.

VG, however, is characteri­stically nonchalant about the whole situation. VG doesn’t even mind working with DL in spite of the enmity.

This week’s top show biz news in the Inquirer tabloid Bandera (and why we are moved, if we are moved):

“My2Mommies” nina Paolo Ballestero­s at Solenn Heussaff Graded Asa CEB. (Mommy’s Day date movie.) Jasmine Curtis-Smith dapat paghandaan ang “sumpa” ng AlDub fans. (Afraid!) Pamilya ng menor de edad na netizen binanatan si Ellen Adarna: Public apology

o demanda? (Haay…) Ellen hindi nagpasinda­k sa ina ng menor de edad; nagpapedic­ure sa halip na magsorry. (Priorities, priorities.) Bea Alonzo sa movie queen title: “Thanks, pero nandiyan din sina Angel Locsin at Angelica Panganiban!” (Beware the wrath of the angels.) Sarah Geronimo sa pagpapakas­al: “Wait lang po, kausapin n’yo po ang nanay ko!” (Mama knows best?) John Lloyd Cruz “papatayin” na sa sitcom nina Toni Gonzaga at Piolo Pascual. (Tsk. Tsk.) INQ

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