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No Other Woman (film)
''No Other Woman'' is a 2011 Filipino neo noir romantic drama thriller film starring Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, and Cristine Reyes. The film is notable for breaking box office records in the Philippines. It currently holds the title of third highest grossing Filipino film of all time of 2011 having grossed P278 million but was dethroned by the 2012 Metro Manila Film Fest entry, '' Sisterakas''. The film was also screened in select cities internationally. Synopsis Furniture supplier Ram (Derek Ramsay) is happily married to Charmaine ( Cristine Reyes). One day, he lands a big client, a new luxury resort, but needs the help of Kara ( Anne Curtis), the daughter of the resort's owner, to finalize the deal. Kara's help comes with a price because she wants Ram to be her lover. Before long, Kara seduces Ram though she knows he is married. When Charmaine learns of the affair, she seeks to win back her husband's waning attention. Cast and characters * Anne Curtis as Kara Zalderia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charo Santos-Concio
María Rosario Navarro Santos-Concio (born October 27, 1955), popularly known as Charo Santos-Concio or simply Charo Santos (), is a Filipino media executive and actress. She is the host of ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', the longest-running television drama anthology in Asia. From 2012 to 2016, she was the chief executive officer of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. Currently she serves as chief content officer and president of ABS-CBN University. Santos-Concio plays a powerful role in TV and film production in the Philippines. On March 3, 2008, she was promoted as the fifth president of ABS-CBN Corporation and in charge of the company's total business portfolio, taking over from interim president Eugenio López III. She took over as CEO after López retired on December 31, 2015. Career Santos-Concio was first noticed by the media as Baron Travel Girl in 1976. She also worked as a production assistant with the pre-martial law ABS-CB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Arcilla
Romeo Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24 1966), professionally known as John Arcilla, is a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He won Best Actor at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in '' On the Job: The Missing 8.'' He is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. He played the role of Antonio Luna in the historical drama film Heneral Luna that made him a renowned Historical Film Icon in Philippine Cinema. Arcilla also played as Hagorn in the most celebrated fantasy drama in Philippine television series Encantadia. Arcilla is also famous for playing the role of Renato Hipolito in the longest action drama in Philippine television series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. Arcilla received a Best Actor Award from the prestigious Gawad Urian in 2022 for the film ''On The Job: The Missing 8''. Personal life John Arcilla was born in Quezon City, Philippines to Filipino parents, Dominador Gil Alemania Arcilla and Eustaquia Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Changed My Life
''You Changed My Life'' is a 2009 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. It is the sequel to the 2008 film '' A Very Special Love''. It received an “A” rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines. Filming began in November 2008, and it was released on February 25, 2009, by Star Cinema and Viva Films. The film surpassed '' Sukob'' to become the highest grossing Filipino film at the time until it was surpassed by '' No Other Woman'' (2011). More newer films have surpassed the film. It is currently the twenty-first highest grossing Filipino film of all time. The film was followed by a second sequel, '' It Takes a Man and a Woman'', released on March 30, 2013. Plot It has been six months since Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro became a couple. Laida was promoted from executive assistant to accounts executive, while Miggy has been doing well as he is being mentored by his older brothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA New Media
GMA New Media, Inc. (or NMI) is the digital media and technology arm of GMA Network Inc. which offers interactive applications in the television, mobile, web, marketing and online gaming industry. Its headquarters are located at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City, Philippines. Products and services Websites * ''GMA News Online'' In 2007, GMA NMI launched GMA News Online (then called gmanews). In the same year, the site won several awards including Best Website in the 9th Philippine Web Awards in 2007 for the Media category. * ''GMA Network Portal'' In late 2011, NMI launched GMANetwork, a one-stop portal that consolidates GMA’s web properties including GMA News Online, ''GMA Entertainment Website'' , and ''IMReady Public Service Portal'' . It won the Digital Filipino Web Awards for the Television category in 2014. ''Philippine Entertainment Portal'' (''PEP'' is a joint venture of NMI ( GMA Network Inc.) and Summit Digital which offers entertainment news from the local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Movie And Television Review And Classification Board
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board ( fil, Lupon sa Rebyu at Klasipikasyon ng Pelikula at Telebisyon; abbreviated as MTRCB) is a Philippine government agency under the Office of the President of the Philippines that is responsible for the classification and review of television programs, motion pictures and home videos. Unlike other organizations worldwide (such as the BBFC), the Board does not rate video games. Thus, the ESRB system used in the United States is the ''de facto'' rating system used in the Philippines, although there have been attempts at formulating an independent local rating system. Certain video game vendors ask for a valid ID or any other verification to be able to buy M- and AO-rated games. The Board also does not rate literature. The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board also serves as a ''de facto'' censorship body. History In early 1994, MTRCB decided to censor footage from the film ''Schindler's List'' depicting sex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Corporation is a Filipino media company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. It is a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation which is owned by the López family ABS-CBN was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN). ABS was founded in 1946 by American electronics engineer James Lindenberg as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). In 1952, BEC was renamed Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) with its corporate name, Alto Sales Corporation after Judge Antonio Quirino, brother of President Elpidio Quirino, purchased the company and later launched the first TV station in the country, DZAQ-TV on October 23, 1953. The company that would later be merged with ABS to form ABS-CBN was founded in 1956 as Chronicle Broadcasting Network, Inc. (CBN) by Eugenio Lopez Sr. and his brother Fernando Lopez, who was the sitting Vice President ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Showtime (Philippine TV Program)
''It's Showtime'' is a Philippine noontime variety show produced by ABS-CBN Entertainment that premiered on October 24, 2009, at the former ABS-CBN television network. The program formerly aired on ABS-CBN until May 5, 2020, when the network was forced to cease and desist its broadcasting operations as ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission after its legislative franchise expired on May 4, 2020. ''It's Showtime'' currently airs on pay television network Kapamilya Channel and is simulcast on A2Z and TV5 from 12:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. It also airs worldwide via TFC, and streams online on Facebook and YouTube via Kapamilya Online Live. A primetime encore telecast also airs on Jeepney TV. ''It's Showtime'' is the second live entertainment program in the Philippines to be broadcast in high-definition behind '' ASAP Natin 'To''. The program is currently ABS-CBN's longest-running daily noontime variety show after surpassing the orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luzon
Luzon (; ) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippines archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as well as Quezon City, the country's most populous city. With a population of 64 million , it contains 52.5% of the country's total population and is the fourth most populous island in the world. It is the 15th largest island in the world by land area. ''Luzon'' may also refer to one of the three primary island groups in the country. In this usage, it includes the Luzon mainland, the Batanes and Babuyan groups of islands to the north, Polillo Islands to the east, and the outlying islands of Catanduanes, Marinduque and Mindoro, among others, to the south. The islands of Masbate, Palawan and Romblon are also included, although these three are sometimes grouped with another of the island groups, the Visayas. Etymology The n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Typhoon Nesat (2011)
Typhoon Nesat, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Pedring, was the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly impact China since 2005. It also struck the Philippines during the 2011 Pacific typhoon season, killing 98 people. It is the 17th named storm, the 11th severe tropical storm, the 7th typhoon and overall, the 30th tropical cyclone to be monitored by the Japan Meteorological Agency(JMA) during the year. Nesat came exactly two years after Typhoon Ketsana made landfall in the Philippines as the most devastating typhoon in the 2009 Pacific typhoon season with a damage of 1.09 billion and 747 fatalities. Nesat was also the first of twin tropical cyclones to batter the Philippines within one week during September 2011, the second was Nalgae. The low pressure area that was to become Nesat developed on the evening of September 21, to the east-southeast of Palau. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) originally anticipated Nesat would become a Category 4 super typhoon on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Payawan
Fred Payawan (born March 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor. He is a co-housemate with PBB Teen Edition. He is one of Gerald Anderson's bestfriends, from whom he met in PBB Teen Edition. He is part of ABS-CBN Star Magic ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic (formerly known as ABS-CBN Talent Center), is the talent agency owned by ABS-CBN Corporation based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that was founded in 1992. H ... talents. Filmography Television Movies References {{DEFAULTSORT:Payawan, Fred 1989 births Living people Star Magic Pinoy Big Brother contestants People from Parañaque Male actors from Metro Manila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kat Alano
Katherine Anne Alano is a Filipino-British model, actress and television presenter/ VJ in the Philippines. Early life Kat Alano was born to an English mother and a Filipino father. She was educated at Gresham's School, Norfolk, England, and at the German Swiss International School, Hong Kong. She was born in Birmingham, England, then later moved to Hong Kong. Career Before becoming famous, Alano performed in theatre in England, including William Shakespeare plays and ''West Side Story''. When she came to the Philippines, she started her modeling career and competed in the Miss Batangas competition in 2004, winning the title. That same year, she won the Studio 23 VJ Hunt along with Beau Canlas, Ayanna Oliva and Juddha Paolo. After that stint, she became one of the first official co-hosts of the variety show '' Wowowee''. She later joined Studio 23's show ''E-Club''. After winning the MTV VJ Hunt in June 2007, she was a VJ for MTV Philippines, as well as being the host for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitkat (comedian)
Soraya Ray L. Bañas (born 23 September 1987), better known as Kitkat, is a singer, comedian, TV Host, and actress in the Philippines. She is known as "The Stolen Diva", under the management of Star Magic. She is a stand-up singer/comedian at The Punchline, Laffline and Metro Comedy Bar. Her first solo concert was in January 2009 at the Metro Bar. Kitkat portrays sidekicks in television series and movies. She has appeared on the game show '' The Singing Bee''. Early life Kitkat was born on 23 September 1987 in Manila Philippines. When she was seven years old, she was a grandfinalist at the kids beauty contest in GMA 7's ''Lunch Date'' and she was hailed 5 weeks Champion of '' Tanghalan ng Kampeon'', hosted by Pilita Corrales and Bert Tawa Marcelo. She was also part of the children show ''Yan ang Bata'' during childhood. She entered amateur singing contests in different cities and a television singing contest while still a child, and while at school in college, she worked as a ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
