1986 — Whitam, Frederick L. and Robin M. Mathy, Male Homosexuality in Four Societies: Brazil, Guatemala, the Philippines, and the United States, Praeger, →ISBN
A well-known "bold star" or male sex symbol was reported to have been a well-paid callboy before his rise to stardom.
Upcoming bold star Jordan Herrera, the wala-ba-kayong-mga-kamay guy, seems to have his hands tied rather tight by his managers who, according to our informers, are tightly guarding him for fear that he might be snatched by others who have seen some potentials in him.
Gerry Alanguilan’s Where Bold Stars Go to Die—the story of a young man named Daniel who is obsessed over a dead 80s bold star—is more than what it seems. Despite its title, it’s not just about bold stars.
2012 — Burns, Lucy Mae San Pablo, Puro Arte: Filipinos on the Stages of Empire, NYU Press, →ISBN
For example, U.S. General Douglas MacArthur's famous “I shall return” phrase is spoken by General Ledesma as he climaxes from the pleasures of oral sex being performed on him by his bold star querida Lolita Luna.
Giugkat karon ang krimen nga natabunan na unta sa panahon. Tuig 1982 diin gilugos ang usa ka bold star nga si Pepsi Paloma. Ang suspek mao sila Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon ug usa ka Ritchie Reyes.
“Isang araw, sinabi ng isa kong kaibigan sa Olongapo na may talent scout na naghahanap ng ramp model na puwede ring mag-artista, nag-apply na agad ako. Nung nakita ako nung talent scout, si Mommy Babette Corcuerra, diniretso na niya ako at sinabing bold star ang hanap niya at hindi matinee idol,” she noted.
