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Failing to Catch The Manager

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Businesswoman turned talent manager (BW) volunteered to take care of the surprise party being prepared by a major publication for one of her talents (HT). Naturally, certain expectations will arise when someone volunteers for an event like this. The publication was going to honor HT for winning in a big contest it sponsored. The venue had to be as big as the prestige of the award. After all, this winning was not the first recognition for HT. Any accolade won by a talent usually reflects the kind of handling a manager does. In this case, BW was not going to scrimp for HT. BW confidently chose an expensive restaurant for the party.

When the guests came, BW was there and welcomed them. She invited the guests to partake of the food and drinks, and everyone was happy with the accommodation shown by BW. But when the time came for bill payment, BW was nowhere to be found. To their regret, they found out that BW left ahead. Did BW leave early so she would not be egged on to share in the bill even if the party was for her talent  anyway? BW is not known to be a miser but she sure is a very astute businesswoman.

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Beyond the News: the Reporter, the Official, and the Executive

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Sometime ago, media personality (MP) was dispatched to cover a tragedy in a province. A prominent public official (PO) of the region apparently got smitten with MP that PO started giving him the exclusives. PO accompanied MP to far-flung places in his region that were hit hardest by the calamity. While other media personnel were holed up in electricity-less hotels, PO invited MP and his crew to his residence. Throughout the coverage, the staff and media from other networks noticed that PO was becoming fond of MP. Other than providing comfortable dwellings, PO also made sure food was delivered to MP and his crew. During their stay at the residence of PO, MP and PO would stay up late talking. Some staff who witnessed the nightly talks said that it lasted until early morning. After the grueling coverage, MP was granted a week’s vacation by his network. But instead of spending his vacation elsewhere, MP returned to the residence of PO.

Nothing would have been noticed except that when MP returned to work after a week, his co-workers noticed he had new gadgets like a laptop, a camera, and clothes. Naturally, rumours  spread quickly. The story alleged that MP and PO had an affair and that the new stuff were given by PO. Furthermore, PO came over to Manila and took MP shopping. The newsroom could not risk such rumors that can ruin the credibility of the network. MP returned the gifts, except for the clothes. However, the department conducted its investigation. Consequently, MP was suspended for two months for the alleged misbehavior. When PO learned of the what happened to MP, he called a powerful female executive (FE) of the network. Soon after, MP's suspension period was shortened, thus overturning the decision of the head of the department (HD).

The story of MP did not end there. After the PO incident, FE ordered that MP would be the one to cover all the activities related to her office. Soon, people began to notice the extra closeness between FE and MP. MP was always around FE's out-of-town coverages and events. While in a province, people saw them come out of a hotel room together, which fueled tonques wagging. FE even asked HD to take it easy on MP. (HD has since left the network and if the interference of the management in disciplining one of its employees is connected to HD’s resignation, people can only speculate.) Since that time, MP seemed to be “untouchable” in the department. Stories about alleged trysts between PO and MP are talked about in hush-hush. MP would be seen allegedly leaving the house of PO early in the morning. Some stories are also circulating, such as MP allegedly receiving certain freebies, such as  the use of vehicle granted only to senior members and a sizable allowance coming from the office of FE.

Most often, the media make good stories, but sometimes, they can be more interesting stories themselves.

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Ms. Show Off

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To be trusted is a great privilege, says a quote. For some people, trust is sacred. To others, it is something that can be easily and constantly broken.

It is common knowledge that it is never easy to find people in showbiz whom you can really trust, whether about life in general, or money in particular.

A young and pretty actress PA is getting the flak from her co-workers for her not-so-good reputation. Among others, she has this habit of borrowing money from her co-workers and also buying stuff like gadgets and bags on installment basis, then fails to pay on time. PA once bought, again on installment, a few cellfone gadgets from a dancer, but to this day never got to pay for them. The dancer is now in trouble because she will have to pay for all those cellfone units she got from her supplier who is now running after her.

And not only that, PA is quite creative, too..or shall we say, shrewed (?) when it comes to "buying" designer bags. This happens whenever there are events that she has to attend to. She will get this bag from her seller, then use it for the event, have pictures taken with it, then return same bag to the seller and says she changed her mind and will no longer buy. Real clever, yeah? Your thoughts?

Who is PA? Is she so lacking of projects that she has to resort to this bad practice, leaving her poor victims helpless and defenseless?

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Coping with her Mood Swings

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The working relationship of the production people of a new show towards one of their talents (OT) is far from ideal. OT has mood swings and doesn't hesitate to show them to anyone.  But the other side of these mood swings manifests once she is already with the rest of the talents of the show who are more senior than her. As if on cue, she becomes approachable,  pleasant and smiling. Of course this attitude does not sit well with the staff.

Many notice that this once shy and meek girl who won as runner-up in this network's talent search years ago, has now suddenly become swell-headed. The big change could probably be her status, having been a big international  star at some point in her young career.

Perhaps, this little, big girl should realize that with fame comes responsibility. As Oprah herself said, " If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you are."

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