1DOL
''1DOL'' (stylized as ''iDOL'') is a 2010 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Ruel S. Bayani and Jojo A. Saguin, it stars Sarah Geronimo, Sam Milby and Coco Martin. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from September 6 to October 22, 2010, replacing ''Agua Bendita'' and was replaced by ''Mara Clara''. Series overview Conception ''1DOL'' was launched during the ABS-CBN Trade Event held August 24, 2010, at the World Trade Center Manila. It is also part of ABS-CBN's celebration for the 60th Year of Pinoy Soap Opera. On August 21 to September 4, 2010, ABS-CBN aired in its Saturday primetime block ''"The Making of 1DOL"'', a 30-minute special on how the series was conceptualized. The series premiered on September 6, 2010, where the pilot episode was simulcast on three different television channels Studio 23, Cinema One and ABS-CBN. Synopsis Belinda's on her way to becoming the next singing idol. When her parent ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli ( ; born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer and actress. List of awards and nominations received by Sarah Geronimo, Her accolades include a Billboard Women in Music, ''Billboard'' Women in Music Award, an MTV Europe Music Award, a World Music Award, an Mnet Asian Music Award, 16 Awit Awards, and 28 Myx Music Awards. ''Tatler'' magazine named her one of the most influential people in Asia in 2021, and ''Billboard Philippines'' named her as the Woman of the Year in 2024. Born in Santa Cruz, Manila, Geronimo first gained recognition after winning the television talent show ''Star for a Night (Philippine TV series), Star for a Night'' (2002). She signed with Viva Records (Philippines), Viva Records in 2003 and released her debut studio album ''Popstar: A Dream Come True'' in 2003, which was supported by the singles "Forever's Not Enough" and "Sa Iyo". She reinvented her image and style with ''Becoming (Sarah Geronimo album), Becoming'' (2006) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tippy Dos Santos
Stephanie Denise "Tippy" Dos Santos-Porcuna (; born August 16, 1994) is a Filipino American singer, actress and lawyer. She first appeared on '' Ruffa & Ai'' in 2009. Dos Santos is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. In July 2013, she collaborated with singers Sam Concepcion and Quest to interpret the song "Dati" composed by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana, which won the grand prize at the 2nd Philippine Popular Music Festival. Early life Since she was nine years old, Dos Santos sang at corporate events and also performed in kids' musicals for the Ateneo Children's Theater and for the theater group ''Trumpets.'' She also won a regional singing contest and was a grand finalist in the World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) of 2008. Career In 2009, Dos Santos began her career in the Philippine entertainment industry. She first made a guest appearance on '' Ruffa & Ai'', in which she sang "Journey to the Past" from ''Anastasia''. She th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jessa Zaragoza
Richelle Ann Mallari Loyola-Avanzado (born January 31, 1979), better known by her stage name Jessa Zaragoza, is a Filipino commercial model, singer and actress. She is known as the "Phenomenal Diva" and "Jukebox Queen of the 90s" for her first studio album ''Just Can't Help Feelin'' in 1997 with the hit carrier single "Bakit Pa?" which became a hit ballad in the Philippines during 1997–1999. Biography Zaragoza was a GMA Network talent using her real name Richelle Ann Loyola when she auditioned for Little Miss Philippines in ''Eat Bulaga!'' in 1987. In the early 1990s, she was part of German Moreno's longest running variety show, '' That's Entertainment''. She was also part of comedy shows ''Alabang Girls'' on ABC (now TV5) from 1992 to 1994.She did guesting stints for GMA and Viva Entertainment TV programs in the mid 90s she has guest starred in ''Bubble Gang'', '' Beh Bote Nga'' and '' Attagirl'' in 2001 for ABS-CBN. Zaragoza, known for her singing career, signed with Oct ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Coco Martin
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno Jr. (born November 1, 1981), popularly known as Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Known for his performances in action and romantic drama, he is one of the most awarded Filipino actors of the 21st century. His accolades include an ASEAN International Film Festival and Award, two FAMAS Awards, two Gawad Urian Awards, ten PMPC Star Awards for Television and eight Box Office Entertainment Awards. Martin's films have grossed ₱2.3 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box office stars of all time. '' Tatler Asia'' named him one of the most influential Filipino personalities in Asia. Martin began acting in the early 2000s and initially played minor and guest roles in several films. He made his breakthrough with leading roles in widely acclaimed indie films '' Daybreak'' (2008), '' Serbis'' (2008), '' Kinatay'' (2009) and ''Jay'' (2008). For his portrayal of Edward Navarro for the latter, he w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Malou De Guzman
Malou de Guzman (born July 18, 1957) is a Filipina stage, television and film actress. Personal life De Guzman has a daughter Luchie, with former actor Ross Rival. She graduated from the University of the Philippines-Diliman with a degree in broadcast communication. Apart from acting, she has also worked as an acting coach. Filmography Film Television Theater Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:de Guzman, Malou 1958 births Living people Actresses from Manila Filipino television actresses ABS-CBN people GMA Network (company) people ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neil Ryan Sese
Neil Ryan Sese is a Filipino actor. Sese is best known for portraying Asval in the 2016 version of ''Encantadia''. Background An only child, he grew up in Lucena City, Quezon, where his mother, Rosalyn Sese, took charge of his upbringing, enrolled him at Maryhill Academy. In 1993, he wanted to study at the University of Santo Tomas to be with his peers but his mother told him to enroll at the University of the Philippines. So he took a nonquota course entrance exam. The first year was devoted to general subjects like mathematics, but he soon found himself auditioning and appearing in Dulaang UP plays. By the second year, he was enjoying being a campus actor, appearing in classic plays like Oedipus Rex and learning a lot from mentors like director Tony Mabesa and actor Rey Ventura. He dropped his plan to take up Mass communication major in Theatre Arts. He has been at it ever since. He appeared in both classics and Asian dramas such as ''St. Louis Loves Dem Filipinos, Hudhud, K ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rita Avila
Rita Ávila (born September 20, 1964) is a Filipino actress and author. Career She is a critically acclaimed film actress whose movies such as ''Stella Magtanggol'' (1992) and ''Tatlo, Magkasalo'' (1998) and ''The Flor Contemplacion Story'' (1995) have been looked over as historically recognizable in Philippine Cinema. In the late 1990s, she ventured more into drama soaps and anthology's as a supporting character or main protagonist or antagonist. She started her television career on GMA Network as part of '' That's Entertainment'' before transferring to ABS-CBN during 1995 though appeared in ''Anna Karenina''. Avila returned to GMA-7 in 2001 and stayed there for nine years before going freelance. Personal life Ávila is married to director Erick Reyes on January 19, 2003, with whom she had a baby who they named Elia Jesú E. Reyes. The baby died three weeks after being born. She also wrote an inspirational booklet called, ''8 Ways to Comfort with Grace'', centering on her sad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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K Brosas
Maria Carmela Brosas (born July 15, 1975), better known by her screen name Kakai or K Brosas, is a Filipino actress, comedian, singer and television host. She was born in the Philippines to an American father and a Filipina mother and was a band member of Gladys and the Boxers and was lead singer when the group performed as K and the Boxers with Music Director Samuel Cruz Valdecantos, Bassist Nolit Abanilla, Drummer Solomon Valdecantos and Guitarist Eric Tuazon. In mid-2010, she became a co-host in the game show '' Pilipinas Win na Win''. Biography Early life Brosas was born in Borongan, Eastern Samar to a Filipino mother and an American father, whom she never knew. At a young age, her family transferred to Manila. She finished high school at St. Paul University Quezon City where she enrolled in an undergraduate B.S. Tourism course. Personal life Brosas' only daughter, Crystal, came out as lesbian A lesbian is a homosexual woman or girl. The word is also used for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd Milby (born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino actor, model and musician. He came to prominence after joining the first edition of '' Pinoy Big Brother''. Biography Samuel Lloyd Milby was born on May 23, 1984 in Troy, Ohio, USA to parents Lloyd William Milby, an American businessman from Ohio, and Elsie Ronquillo Lacia, a Filipina from Tago, Surigao del Sur. Returning to the Philippines in 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling. He landed bit roles in some ads before obtaining a lead role in Close Up's TV commercial with Barbie Almalbis. He subsequently joined '' Pinoy Big Brother'', which featured 12 men and women from different walks of life; Milby was not one of the original 12, but joined the cast when one of the contestants left the house. After this, he became an actor and recording artist and signed a contract with ABS-CBN. His first major film debut was '' Close to You'', produced by ABS-CBN subsidiary Star Cinema and co-sta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Agot Isidro
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born 20 July 1966), professionally known as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in several telenovelas including '' Tayong Dalawa'', '' Tanging Yaman'', '' Nasaan Ka, Elisa?'', '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'', and '' Can't Buy Me Love''. Isidro started as a back-up singer alongside her sisters Olive Cruz and Tina Isorena in '' The Sharon Cuneta Show''. She was urged by Johnny Manahan or Mr. M to fill-in for then pregnant Melissa de Leon in the noontime show '' 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila''. Early life Agot Isidro was born on July 20, 1966 in Marikina, Rizal, where she was raised. She is fourth among six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha, and is their youngest daughter. Her grandfather, Narciso G. Isidro, was a Marikina businessman, film producer and former municipal councilor. She considered herself as "daddy's girl", and growing up, she never saw herself as beauti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dreamscape Entertainment
Dreamscape Entertainment is a Philippine television production and entertainment company of ABS-CBN Studios, a division of ABS-CBN Corporation, that supplies telenovelas for its namesake television network ABS-CBN, and sister channels and online platforms. It was founded on August 17, 1992 by the late Roldeo T. Endrinal where he served as its head for almost 32 years until his death on February 3, 2024. While the main ABS-CBN network is currently off the air due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy, expired broadcast franchise, Dreamscape Entertainment produce series on Kapamilya Channel (main ''ad interim'' replacement network), A2Z (TV channel), A2Z (airtime lease agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc.), Kapamilya Online Live (web-based channel), TV5 (Philippine TV network), TV5 (content agreement with MediaQuest Holdings), GMA Network (for ''Unbreak My Heart (TV series), Unbreak My Heart''), iWantTFC and The Filipino Channel, TFC (streaming platform and interna ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zsa Zsa Padilla
Esperanza "Zsa Zsa" Perez Padilla (born May 28, 1964) is a Filipino singer, actress, television host, music producer and businesswoman. Referred to as the "''Divine Diva''", Padilla is recognized as one of the top female recording artists in the Philippines. Before going solo in 1982, Padilla began her career in the mid 70s with the Filipino band Hotdog. She has won a Gawad Urian Award, 2 FAP Awards, 3 Golden Screen Awards including the prestigious 'Decade Award' and received multiple nominations at the FAMAS Award. Padilla is also among the biggest-selling female music artists in the Philippines. According to Philippine Association of the Record Industry, some of her best-selling albums include: Ikaw Lamang (Gold), Zsa Zsa (4× Platinum), Sentiments (Platinum) and Unchanging Love (Gold). As an acclaimed actress, Padilla has played various genres ranging from drama, comedy and fantasy. She's best known for ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh, Batang PX, Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4 and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |