Odd Request from the Speaker

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Anyone who plunges into showbiz, fashion, politics, and entertainment in general gets some sort of a celebrity status and as such should be prepared by the realities that go with it. To be hounded by paparazzi is one, especially in a country that is so photograph-crazy. The fans believe stars should at least try to be accommodating for simple requests such as photo-ops, also known as photo opportunity. In all fairness, most celebrities do try to be nice and cool about it.

However, this celebrity (BC) is an exemption. BC led a quiet and low profile life prior to winning in a national contest. Her unique name and impressive academic credentials helped her clinched the title. But her sudden rise to fame was something she obviously did not expect. When she came home after winning in a major contest abroad, it was expected that BC would get some invitations to grace some events, personal appearances in television shows, some on-the-spot interviews, and the like. But trouble started when BC became a little uncooperative. Some people witnessed that BC did not hesitate to show how tired, uncomfortable and unhappy she was every time she felt like it. In other words, people did not see in her the charm that she should have shown at that point.

BC always reasoned out that she did not want to be in the limelight. Smart as she is, shouldn't she have known better? Joining a major contest and winning it, didn't she know that she would reap the unwanted attention after? Yet, BC obviously abhors it. To make matters worse, her attitude has spilled over to her public appearances. Not too long ago, she was invited to be a guest speaker in an annual tourism event. Everyone in the audience was excited as it’s not often that they get to hear from a "beauty and brains" celebrity like her.

But all the excitement was short-lived, after all. It turned out, even before BC took to the stage to speak,  participants were told that no pictures of her would be taken. The order from the management was to be strictly enforced. Thus security was tightened when BC entered, and the audience unwillingly obliged to the order.

The disappointed participants couldn't help but wonder why BC would give such an order. They felt it was so off since the other speakers, one of them a more popular and influential media practitioner did not and would probably not give such a silly request. So, what's with BC? If she is not willing to make even little sacrifices, shouldn't she have opted to stay home for good so as not to rock her highly prized privacy?

Smart as she is, it seems that propriety is something that BC has to relearn.

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Pinoy Pride

Reliable sources say that this Reality TV Star (RTVS) is doing a joint project with an International Pop Star from Pampanga (PSP). A song? A music video? Let’s jess say that the duo will definitely make people jump with their rumored anthem-ish song. By the way, both are famous Fil-Am artists. Hmm…

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Securing His Place in Her Network

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An influential network insider (INI) was dragged into a controversy sometime ago, but the flames were immediately put out before it became haywire. The controversy was not the doing of INI, but she was dragged because the parties involved were close to her personally and professionally. Because of INI's  influence, the issue was not played up.

Meanwhile, seasoned actor (SA) has done the rounds of almost all the networks and almost all possible roles in all possible movie and television genre. In short, SA has had a colourful career that is as colourful as his personal life. Earlier, when SA faded out of the limelight, everyone thought it was for good as he seemed bent on retiring from showbiz. But years passed, SA was always lured with good offers for him to return to acting. He repeatedly turned it down, until an offer came that made him decided to return with the family. However, SA got involved in another career controversy that almost made him leave again. But the call of acting and performing was too great, that he decided to stay. The younger generation might not know him anymore, but SA is still so handsome and with a look that seems to defy aging.

What then is the connection between INI and SA? In a network event, SA was seen coming out of the hotel room of INI early morning. SA, regardless of his age is still every colegiala’s dream, and no woman would probably turn him down. INI is not bad looking either. Allegedly, a rumour is going around that SA and INI hooked up for their own personal reasons? SA is with INI so he can be secure in his career with the network, while INI is in there to get back at a very close person who had betrayed her.

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She’s Turning Over a New Leaf

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At the peak of her career, versatile actress VA savored everything she had - fame, money, endorsements, movies, colorful lovelife, and legions of fans who were willing to defend her at all costs. As age caught up with her, she succumbed to the domestic life and raised her children. Once in a while, she would appear on television which was welcomed by her fans and the curious public. However, the downtrend in local cinema and many changes in her personal life affected her career. Eventually, VA went into hiatus, and the public thought she was going the way of great Hollywood legends like a Garbo.

But that wasn't so, her rare appearances were really the result of the low ratings of her tv and movie projects, bad habits, and domestic problems. VA has been beset with all sorts of rumors, the most recent one tested her character because the issue raised public awareness against her. Still, she was VA, and the industry opened its doors for her.

As for the public, the reaction to her projects is quite ambivalent. While her recent movie broke box office records, her next one was a disappoinment at the tills.

At one point, the networks gambled on her. She had good materials but the public did not bite and the ratings suffered. Soon, rumors that she was being difficult to work with were circulating. And now with a career that is not as bankable and hounded by negative image, VA is said to be doing the rounds of the networks asking for projects to at least help pay her bills. Some networks could not afford the risk and turned down feelers from her camp. Finally, she was down to the last network. VA allegedly said that a lower talent fee would not matter as long as she has work. The network gave in and offered her a project on one condition: if she gets difficult again during tapings, her character will be immediately vanished.

Will this new project pave the way for VA to reclaim her lost glory? Will the public give her a second chance? Very soon, we will know the answers.

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Misguided Miss

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If she does not watch out, this pretty daughter PD might just add up to the rising statistics of teenage pregnancies in the country. PD has one of controversial parents in the social scene. Though she chooses to be quiet in her own world, it just can't be helped that she is also written about because of her relations. Anyway, since she was born into affluence, she has acquired the flamboyance and expensive tastes of her parents, particularly her mother. Young as she is, PD is already into expensive things, branded stuff and luxurious travels, with or without her parents in tow. Needless to say, she goes to an expensive school as well.

In school, she is treated just like an ordinary student, as is wont in most multi-cultural schools. So ordinary that PD probably thinks no one would mind whatever she does inside the campus. But oh how mistaken she is. Because only recently, she was seen doing a heavy PDA (public display of affection) inside the campus. Apparently, the young miss has a relationship with someone enrolled in the same school. For one so young, that was such a major concern. Even older people get unwelcome stares when seen doing it publicly. How much more for a girl like her, and within school premises at that?

Maybe it's about time that the busy parents get to stop for a while, take a break, and smell the flowers with their daughter. Don't you think so?

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