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Captain Barbell (2011 TV Series)
''Captain Barbell'' ( / international title: ''Captain Barbell: The Return'') is a 2011 Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine fictional superhero of the same title by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on March 28, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on July 29, 2011 with a total of 88 episodes. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Richard Gutierrez as Potenciano "Teng" Magtanggol / Captain Barbell ;Supporting cast * Jillian Ward as Lelay / Super Tiny * Lovi Poe as Althea * Isabel Oli as Melanie Ocampo * Christopher de Leon as Nero * Michelle Madrigal as Anita / Cyclone * Frencheska Farr as Celina / Sonica * Sam Pinto as Sammy * Solenn Heussaff as Janna Esquivel * Ellen Adarna as Katrina "Kat" Lazatin / Fuega * Jake Vargas as Alden / Spin * Bea Binene as Misha / Blade * Mike Tan as Teban / Anino * Eddie Gutierrez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Drama
The action film is a film genre that predominantly features chase sequences, fights, shootouts, explosions, and stunt work. The specifics of what constitutes an action film has been in scholarly debate since the 1980s. While some scholars such as David Bordwell suggested they were films that favor spectacle to storytelling, others such as Geoff King stated they allow the scenes of spectacle to be attuned to storytelling. Action films are often hybrid with other genres, mixing into various forms such as comedy film, comedies, science fiction films, and horror films. While the term "action film" or "action adventure film" has been used as early as the 1910s, the contemporary definition usually refers to a film that came with the arrival of New Hollywood and the rise of antihero, anti-heroes appearing in American films of the late 1960s and 1970s drawing from war films, crime films and Western (film), Westerns. These genres were followed by what is referred to as the "classical period" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Madrigal
Michelle Madrigal Gaspar (born November 4, 1988) is a Filipino Americans, Filipino and American former actress. She was a finalist of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN reality talent search, ''Star Circle Quest''. She has a younger sister named Micaella Madrigal and her elder sister, Ehra Madrigal is also an actress. Career Michelle was a former contract star at ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where she started when she joined the reality talent search ''Star Circle Quest'' in 2004. Thereafter, she was cast in several TV shows in the network, particularly in the youth-oriented drama ''SCQ Reload'' and the fantasy horror series ''Spirits (TV series), Spirits'' along with ''Vietnam Rose'', ''Crazy for You (TV series), Crazy for You'', ''Maging Sino Ka Man (2006 TV series), Maging Sino Ka Man'' and ''Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal (TV series), May Minamahal''. In 2007, Annabelle Rama took her under her wing as her manager. She transferred to GMA Network along with her older sister Ehra Madrig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaya (singer)
Maria Luisa Ramsey Kagahastian (born March 21, 1970), known professionally as Jaya (), is a Filipino singer, actress, and television personality. Referred to as the country's "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Soul", she is known for her distinctively deep voice and soulful singing style. She was a talent of GMA Network but later transferred to ABS-CBN, where she served as one of the head jury of the ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' segment of the Philippine noontime variety show ''It's Showtime (Philippine TV program), It's Showtime'' and performer on ''ASAP (TV program), ASAP''. Jaya is the second Filipino recording artist to chart in the United States (the first being The Rocky Fellers), with her debut single "If You Leave Me Now" peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Jaya also ventured into musical theatre, playing the role of Surpanakha in the 1999 Filipino musical ''Rama at Sita'' staged at the University of the Philippines Diliman, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ces Quesada
Ces Quesada (; born June 13, 1958) is a Filipino actress and TV host. She is currently signed with GMA Network and ABS-CBN. Prior to acting, she taught Speech Communication and Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines The University of the Philippines (UP; ) is a Higher education in the Philippines#State universities and colleges, state university system in the Philippines. It is the country's national university, as mandated by List of Philippine laws, Re .... Filmography Television Film References {{DEFAULTSORT:Quesada, Ces 1958 births Living people Filipino film actresses GMA Network (company) people ABS-CBN people Radio Philippines Network personalities TV5 Network people Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation personalities Filipino television actresses Actresses from Metro Manila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stef Prescott
The fourth season of '' StarStruck'', also known as ''StarStruck: The Next Level'', is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez, it premiered on December 4, 2006. The council was composed of Louie Ignacio, Lorna Tolentino and Douglas Quijano. The season ended with 91 episodes on March 25, 2007, having Jewel Mische, Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal and Mart Escudero as the Ultimate Survivors. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Overview The fourth season of StarStruck was formally announced the return of their reality-based talent show on September 3, 2006. GMA Network's variety program, SOP, where the hosts invited the age limit is set from 15 to 21 years old to audition for the upcoming season. Much of the auditions were held at the GMA Network's headquarters and at SM Supermalls throughout the Philippines. The pilot episode was aired on December 4, 2006. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ervic Vijandre
John Ervic Manalo Vijandre (born January 26, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player, actor, model, and politician. As a basketball player, he plays for the Marikina Shoemasters of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). As a politician, he serves as a councilor of San Juan, Metro Manila from its first district since 2022. Filmography Television Film Basketball career Vijandre played for Wang's Basketball Couriers of the PBA D-League in 2012. His career high was 22 points. He was drafted by Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in 2013 in the second round as the 29th pick, but was later waived. Vijandre played for the Congress- LGU Legislators and LGU Vanguards in the UNTV Cup as a celebrity guest player. Vijandre played for the GenSan Warriors in the MPBL in 2018 as a celebrity basketball player. Political career Vijandre's first political venture was in 2013 when he ran for a seat in Taguig city council. He joined the local party Kilusang Diwa ng Tag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akihiro Sato (model)
Akihiro Macieira Sato (born September 12, 1983) is a Japanese Brazilian model. Early life Akihiro Sato was born on September 12, 1983, to Ichiro Sato and Clea Maceda Andrade in São Paulo, Brazil. His mother is a Brazilian of Portuguese, African, and Indigenous descent, while his father is Japanese Brazilian. He has an older brother and an older sister. Career Modeling and acting Sato started modeling in Brazil and Thailand. He appeared in a Filipino movie called ''Handumanan''. He is one of the most popular models in the Philippines as of 2009. He joined '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown'' and made it all the way to the end, Day 36 with Ervic Vijandre, Solenn Heussaff, and Aubrey Miles as the shows "Final Four". In the live finals, he was named as the "1st Celebrity Sole Survivor". Sato also appeared in GMA Network shows like ''SRO Cinemaserye: Moshi Moshi I Love You'', with Rufa Mae Quinto as his leading lady; in ''Darna'' as Vladimir the Vampire, one of Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TJ Trinidad
Raul "TJ" Fenstad Trinidad Jr. (born January 22, 1976) is a Filipino actor and businessman. Early life Trindad graduated high school from Colegio de San Agustin and studied marketing at De La Salle University. As a student, Trinidad joined two rock bands as a vocalist and also participated in school plays. Trinidad was also a member of a parish youth theater group in Alabang, mostly doing fundraising plays for the holiday seasons. As a child, Trinidad appeared in more than a dozen TV commercials for brands such as San Miguel Beer and Swatch. After graduation, Trinidad worked nine-to-five jobs in several marketing firms until a friend encouraged him to join an audition for a soap drama at ABS-CBN. Career Trinidad's acting career began when he was accepted for a supporting role in the 2003 primetime TV series '' Basta't Kasama Kita,'' which starred Judy Ann Santos. In 2004, Trinidad also played supporting roles in the film '' Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita'' and in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Gutierrez (actor)
Jorge Eduardo Gutiérrez is a Filipino actor and former matinee idol. Personal life Gutierrez married actress Annabelle Rama on November 8, 1980, with whom he has six children: Ruffa, Rocky, Elvis, Richard, Raymond and Ritchie Paul. Annabelle serves as the talent manager for their children who are in the entertainment industry. He also has two children from previous relationships: Tonton Gutierrez with actress Liza Lorena in 1968, and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez in 1971 with singer Pilita Corrales, also known as "Asia's Queen of Songs" and the grandmother of actress Janine Gutierrez. In 1995, he entered the politics as he ran for congressman of the lone district of Parañaque but lost to Roilo Golez José Roilo Solís Gólez (January 9, 1947 – June 11, 2018) was a Filipino politician who last served his sixth term as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Second District of Parañaque,Metro winners known, proc .... Career A bit playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Tan
Jan Michael Silverio Tan (born December 31, 1986), is a Filipino actor, dancer, and model. He became famous after winning in the second batch of the reality show '' StarStruck'' aired on GMA Network. He is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network, Sparkle GMA Artist Center and GMA Pictures. Personal life Tan is of Chinese descent. He was baptized on July 31, 2016, as a Born Again Christian. Career He played the role of Rick in the installment of ''Sine Novela'' '' Maging Akin Ka Lamang'' aired on GMA Network. Also, he had a special appearance on GMA Telebabad shows '' Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita'' which is the last program on GMA Network that he appeared. There have been rumors of Mike transferring to ABS-CBN, but he has confirmed in a recent interview that he will remain with GMA. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bea Binene
Beanca Marie "Bea" Binene (born November 4, 1997) is a Filipino actress. She began her career as a finalist on '' StarStruck Kids'' in 2004. She is best known for her role as Natalie Dimaculangan in the 2010 television series '' First Time'', as well as her performance in '' Hanggang Makita Kang Muli'' in 2016, both aired on GMA Network. Since 2005, she has served as one of the Junior Ambassadors for the Haribon Foundation, and she has also volunteered with the GMA Kapuso Foundation and the Philippine Red Cross. Career Bea Binene first appeared in the talent search '' StarStruck Kids'' (2004). As a child star, she became a regular cast member in the now-defunct sitcom '' Bahay Mo Ba 'To?'' (2004), as well as the weekly children's show '' Lovely Day'' (2004). She later joined the variety show ''SOP'' (2010). She appeared in the GMA Network television series '' Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts'' (2010), where she played the role of tough girl Belinda Fortes. She also served as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Vargas
Jhake Angelo Cunanan Vargas (born July 9, 1992), better known as Jake Vargas, is a Filipino actor and musician. He is notable for his appearances in television series such as '' Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts'' (2010), '' Pepito Manaloto'' (2010–present), and '' Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis'' (2012). He also appeared in films such as '' Tween Academy: Class of 2012'' (2011), '' My Kontrabida Girl'' (2012), and ''Asintado'' (2014). For his performance in ''Asintado'', he won the rising star award at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival and was nominated for Best Actor at the 2015 FAMAS Awards, and Movie Supporting Actor of the Year at the 2015 PMPC Star Awards for Movies. Career Vargas’s career began in 2008 when he was discovered by television presenter German Moreno, who also became his manager. He then joined the cast of the variety show ''Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman'', where he stayed for six years. In February 2010, he landed his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
