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Celebrity Gets Pulled Down by Gravity

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Controversial Celebrity (CC) was spending her evening in one of the exclusive boxes of a concert venue with her socialite friends. The venue was abuzz because of the ongoing concert of an international performer. Of course, that concert was THE event of the week, and other celebrities were spotted jamming with the music. While CC was mingling with her crowd in the exclusive room, she got an invitation from some friends to the patron area to get a better view of the concert.

In her snotty accent, she said, loud enough to be heard by everyone, “I’ll go down and mingle with the humans later!” So, everyone gave her a look and wondered what she meant. Since she always considered herself a notch above the masses, this attitude was nothing new.

So, CC, in her white sequined outfit made her way in her usual regal way. Even without wanting to, people cannot avoid glancing at her. CC, despite her quirks, is still an attraction. Everyone simply has to look at her. This evening was no different. People were looking at CC and they were staring at her dress. With her head raised, CC walked towards the area and paraded her outfit. Being looked at was usual for CC.

Then, CC got flabbergasted with what she saw. The push girls and promodizers for the sponsors were wearing white outfits with sequins. In short, CC seemed like the queen ant joining her ant workers. No wonder she had more stares as she was walking. Some people who overheard her earlier statement could not help but snicker at seeing CC outshone by the ordinary saleswomen. At least no one gave CC a basket of products to give away to the concert viewers. Well, the higher one thinks she is, the harder will be her fall. We’re all humans, after all. CC just thinks otherwise.

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Goodbye Endorsers: Your Demands are Too Atrocious

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Fame, money, and box office reputation are often some of the elements that turn simple and nice girls into proud, demanding, and unreasonable divas. Take the case of Endorser 1 (E1) and Endorser 2 (E2). E1 and E2 are both in showbiz. While E1 started ahead and claimed her share in showbiz early in her career, E2 did not allow their relationship to hinder whatever break she was going to have. Soon, a channel decided to invest in E2, while E1 continued to cling on her spot.

When they were both starting out and obviously, only had a handful of followers, a fashion brand took risks and made them endorsers. Although the brand is not as media savvy as other named brands, its clothes which are in malls are of good quality, have loyal buyers. For years, E1 and E2 were the image models of the brand. As time passed, E2 made her name and got out of E1’s shadow. She got her shot at fame by showing-off her all-around ability in her network. And yes, E2 also showed attitude problems.

Then, E1 and E2 were dropped as the image models of the brand. A younger female models replaced them. When asked why E1 and E2 were dropped, insiders kept mum but a curious source found out the reason.

Allegedly, as the years passed, E1 and E2 were becoming more difficult to work with. Their manager who had been with them since the start began to make unreasonable demands from the owners of the brand. For example, in a photoshoot, the owners prepared everything, from accessories, clothes, make-up artist, to the photographers, all the stuff. Everything was ironed out until the manager kept postponing the shoot. Turned out, the manager and E1 wanted a more expensive make-up artist and stylist to be hired. In another incident, when the photos came out and the manager did not like them, the owners had to schedule a reshoot. To show how much importance they gave to the brand, the freebies were sold in their garage sale. For years, the owners suffered while working with the manager, E1, and E2. Finally, the owners had enough and did not renew their contracts anymore.

 For now, the manager, E1, and E2 are on the lookout for possible endorsements. Have they learned their lesson, or will they continue to command astronomical fees and demands? The lack of endorsements can affect the visibility of any talent. Without enough visibility, talents can be forgotten. Soon, the fame and the box-office reputation will fade, and money will not be as much. What can sustain all these? Humility and a positive attitude towards work.

As they say, fame can be toxic, it can turn young upstarts into monsters in no time. 

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Lacking Respect and Professionalism

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This story is about a fashion stylist. But first, let us define what a fashion stylist is. From Wiki, it says:

"A Fashion Stylist is the job title of someone who selects the clothing for published editorial features, print or television advertising campaigns, music videos, concert performances, and any public appearances made by celebrities, models or other public figures. Stylists are often part of a creative team assembled by the client, collaborating with the fashion designer, photographer/director, hair stylist and makeup artist to put together a particular look or theme for the specific project."

That plus a handsome fee make fashion styling such a cool and glamorous job, isn't it? Now, let us go back to our story.

This well-connected fashion stylist FS asked a top designer TD to send some clothes to her to be used by a popular endorser PE for a shoot in one of her big endorsements. FS told TD that if PE would like some pieces she would definitely buy them. Days after, the clothes were returned to him and FS said that not one were worn by PE. That was fine with TD and no questions were asked. But few weeks after that, TD was shocked to see a new billboard of PE wearing the exact dress he sent them for the shoot. What angered him more was that the dress was maliciously photoshopped to alter its original color. But any designer will always recognize his work even if it is just the collar or the sleeves that are shown. TD immediately confronted FS for deceiving him and only after he ranted was he paid for his clothes.

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Just Posing with Her New Beau?

Who is the mystery guy posing so closely with comedian actress (CA)? Has CA finally moved on from her previous relationship? CA deserves to be happy after there was so much expectation from the relationship with her former boyfriend (FB). Then, within a few months, their relationship just ended. No one really knows why they called it quits. One camp said the family of FB did not like her. Another said FB was too demanding. Still, another camp said FB was a brat.

As to any confirmation or denial, we'll wait. (I'm placing my bet on the denial, by the way.)

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His Gusty Behavior

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Actor Host AH's latest tv commercial (tvc) shoot was "hell" --- from the words of the production team and the agency that handled it. He was such a pain that shoot was delayed many times and costs had built up as a result. AH refused to say some lines - key lines at that. Many were surprised for this sudden behavior. They asked for the script beforehand, hence, AH was supposed to have reviewed it already after it was forwarded to them. So why did he voice out his many objections when he was already at the shoot? People surmised that it was a smart, calculated move from his end so that he would clinch the project first, then complain later. 

During the shoot, he had a lot of resistance to the agency's and director's ideas. There were so many things AH didn't want to do. On top of that, he refused to discuss his concerns with the production team, opting instead to send his stylist and make-up artist to negotiate for him. He also came with a HUGE entourage who consumed and finished off the food that were not meant for them. After a take, AH would already rush to his dressing room even if the director had not released him yet. Everything was so bad that the budget's shortfall was already piling up.

Until how long will AH test and stretch people's patience who work with him? Had fame and fortune totally consumed him? Doesn't he know that  all these will boomerang on him in the future? AH is smart and old enough to know the answers.

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