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Nasaan Ka Maruja
''Nasaan Ka Maruja'' ( ''where are you Maruja?'') is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. This series is based on the 1967 Philippine film ''Maruja'' and 1950s comics by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Jerome C. Pobocan, it stars Kristine Hermosa and Derek Ramsay. It aired on the network's Yes Weekend line up from May 2 to August 8, 2009, replacing '' Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba'' and was replaced by '' Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat''. Origins Earlier versions ''Maruja'' is one of Mars Ravelo's masterpieces. He first published it in comics during the 1950s. In 1967, the first film entitled ''Maruja'' was released starring the queen of Philippine movies, Susan Roces. The movie was remade in 1978 as ''Gumising Ka Maruja'' and again in 1996 as ''Maruja'' starring Carmina Villarroel. Series adaptation In 2007, ABS-CBN bought the rights to make ''Maruja'' into a TV series. ''Maruja'' was supposed to be included in Sineserye Presents: Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Horror Film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with Transgressive art, transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements of the genre include Monster movie, monsters, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, apocalyptic events, and Religion, religious or Folk horror, folk beliefs. Horror films have existed History of horror films, since the early 20th century. Early Inspirations predating film include folklore; the religious beliefs and superstitions of different cultures; and the Gothic fiction, Gothic and Horror fiction, horror literature of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. From its origins in silent films and German expressionist cinema, German Expressionism, horror became a codified genre only after the release of Dracula (1931 English-language film), ''Dracula'' (1931). Many sub-genres emerged in subsequent decades, including body horror, comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sheryl Cruz
Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz (; born April 5, 1974) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Divina Ferrer in 2007's television drama series ''Sinasamba Kita'', Miss Minchin in '' Princess Sarah'', and as Valeria in '' Bakekang'' and in the Philippine remake of '' Rosalinda''. After four years out of ABS-CBN, in 2012, she had a guest appearance on the series '' Walang Hanggan'' as young Virginia "Manang Henya" Cruz, portrayed by Susan Roces. In 2013, while still a contract star of ABS-CBN, she became part of '' Galema: Anak ni Zuma'', as Galela Carriedo. She returned to her home network GMA in 2014, where she has been working since, being given many roles and TV appearances. Acting career Cruz started her career at age four. She won the FAMAS best child actress award for her portrayal in the film ''Mga Basang Sisiw'' opposite Janice de Belen, Che Che and Julie Vega. She also won best child actress for the film ''Roman Rapido'' opposite Fernando ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yayo Aguila
Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila (September 13, 1967), better known as Yayo Aguila, is a Filipino actress whose career began through the cult film series '' Bagets''. Career Yayo Aguila's career began in 1982. Her breakout film was the cult film ''Bagets'', which was about a group of high school teenagers, playing the role of Rose. Despite her success, she would end up in a hiatus after marrying her co-star, William Martinez. She began her comeback with the film '' Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay'' in 1998. Yayo Aguila would later follow this project by starring in the television series Gimik and G-mik, which is also teen-oriented. Yayo Aguila was part of the second season of the celebrity edition of Pinoy Big Brother. She voluntary exited on Day 71. She is currently seen on ABS-CBN. Personal life During the filming of her first project, ''Bagets'', Yayo Aguila met her future husband, actor William Martinez. They separated in 2010 after 25 years of marriage. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mat Ranillo III
Matias Archibald Ranillo III (born October 5, 1956), also known by his Stage name, screen name Mat Ranillo III, is a Filipino-born American actor. Personal life Matias Archibald Ranillo III is the second of seven children and the first son of actors Mat Ranillo Jr. and Gloria Sevilla. He has 6 siblings including; actress Suzette Ranillo and musician Dandin Ranillo. He attended Lourdes School in Quezon City and spent his high school years between St. Vincent School in Dipolog and San Sebastian College. He studied Customs Administration in San Beda College, where he also played for the basketball team. After years away from showbusiness, Ranillo was implicated in the Priority Development Assistance Fund, Pork Barrel Scam. Filmography Film Television Stage References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ranillo, Mat III 1956 births Living people 20th-century Filipino male actors 21st-century Filipino male actors Filipino male film actors Filipino male stage actors Filipin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Assunta De Rossi
Assunta Tiotangco Schiavone-Ledesma (born February 19, 1983), better known by her stage name Assunta de Rossi, is a Filipino actress. Her younger sister by one year Alessandra De Rossi is also an actress. Both sisters have won the Best Actress award at the Metro Manila Film Festival. As a young actress she was well known for the films ''Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 2'' (1997), ''Hubog'' (2001), ''Azucena'' (2001), ''Red Diaries'' (2001), and ''Bahid'' (2002). She also starred in ensemble comedies such as ''Jologs'' (2002), ''Pinay Pie'' (2003). She returned to television in 2011 with roles in the remakes of '' Mula sa Puso'' and '' Maria la del Barrio''. Early and personal life De Rossi was born in Lecce, Italy, to Nenita Schiavone, a Filipina, and Italian Luigi Schiavone. Her siblings include Alessandra De Rossi, Margherita and Isabel. In 2002, she married in a civil wedding Congressman Julio A. Ledesma IV in San Carlos, Negros Occidental. On March 15, 2004, their Catholic ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tirso Cruz III
Tirso Silvano Cruz III (; born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He was the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines after one year and seven months for personal reasons. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient. Early life Tirso Silvano Cruz III was born at 2:46 AM on April 1, 1952, at University of Santo Tomas Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila to Tirso Bailey Cruz, Jr. and Elma Acosta Silvano. He is the grandson by paternal line of musician Tirso Muñoz Cruz Sr. and María Loreto Lagrosa Bailey, and by maternal line of Tomas Silvano and Petra Acosta. Loreto's father, Lewis Edwin Bailey, was an American soldier, from Stowe, Vermont, and was the son of French Canadian immigrants. Politics In 1986, Cruz campaigned for the reelection of president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap election. He ran for vice-mayor of Las Piñas in 2001, but lost. On July 5, 2022, he was appointed by Preside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kitkat (comedian)
Soraya Ray L. Bañas (born September 23, 1984), better known as Kitkat, is a singer, comedian, TV host, and actress in the Philippines. She is known as "The Stolen Diva" and is managed by Star Magic. Kitkat performs as a stand-up singer and comedian at The Punchline, Laffline, and Metro Comedy Bar. Her first solo concert took place in January 2009 at Metro Bar. She often portrays sidekick roles in television series and movies. Additionally, she has appeared on the game show '' The Singing Bee''. Early life Kitkat was born on September 23, 1987, in Manila, Philippines. At seven years old, she was a grand finalist in a children's beauty contest on GMA 7's ''Lunch Date'' and was named the 5-week champion of '' Tanghalan ng Kampeon'', hosted by Pilita Corrales and Bert Tawa Marcelo. She was also featured on the children’s show ''Yan ang Bata'' during her childhood. Kitkat participated in amateur singing contests across various cities and on television while still a child. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gloria Romero (actress)
Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (December 16, 1933 – January 25, 2025), known professionally as Gloria Romero (), was an American-born Filipino actress. Regarded as the "Queen of Philippine Cinema", she appeared in over Gloria Romero on screen and stage, 250 motion pictures and television productions in a range of genres throughout her career spanning nearly seven decades. She was the Philippines' highest paid movie actress of the 1950s and was one of the top box-office draws for nearly two decades, making her one of the major stars of the first Cinema of the Philippines, Golden Age of Philippine Cinema. Romero began appearing as a background actor at the age of 16. After a series of minor film roles, she launched a career with a secondary role in ''Madame X'' (1952) and won her first FAMAS Award, FAMAS FAMAS Award for Best Actress, Award for Best Actress for playing a wacky tobacco-smoking maiden in ''Ilocana Maiden, Dalagang Ilocana'' (1954). She continued to gain success for he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Enchong Dee
Ernest Lorenzo "Enchong" Velasquez Dee (, born November 5, 1988) is a Filipino people, Filipino actor, comedian, model, host, swimmer, triathlete, duathlete and writer. Dee is a contract artist of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He came to prominence after starring in his first major TV drama ''Katorse'' (2009). He played the role of "Luis" in the Filipino remake ''Maria La Del Barrio (Philippine TV Series), Maria la del Barrio'' (2011). He also starred in ''Ina, Kapatid, Anak (TV series), Ina, Kapatid, Anak'' (2012–13), and ''Muling Buksan ang Puso''. He is the younger brother of actor and model, AJ Dee. Early life and education Enchong Dee was born at 8:21 pm on November 5, 1988, at Mother Seton Hospital in Naga, Camarines Sur, to Johnson Molina Dee and Maria Theresa Diño Velasquez. He has two brothers, AJ Dee, Angel James Dee, who is also an actor, while his younger brother, Isiah Dee, is a student in De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. Enchong also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Karylle
Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari-Yuzon (born March 22, 1981), known mononymously as Karylle, is a Filipino singer and actress. Having achieved mainstream success across stage, screen, and music, her accolades include four Awit Awards, an Asian Television Awards, Asian Television Award, two MTV Pilipinas Music Award, a New York Festivals, New York Festivals International TV and Film Award, and a PMPC Star Awards for Television, Star Award for Television, including nominations from Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Monte Carlo Festival, Aliw Awards and Film awards in the Philippines, Golden Screen Awards. Born and raised in Manila, Manila, Philippines, Karylle first ventured into theater musical in 2000 and played several supporting roles in film and television. She rose to stardom after playing Sanggre Alena in the drama fantasy series ''Encantadia'' (2005). She reprised her role in the succeeding sequels and crossover such as ''Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia, Ether ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Estrada
John Anthony Siason Estrada (born June 13, 1973), known professionally as John Estrada, is a Filipino actor, model and filmmaker who has starred in a number of roles as a leading man and antagonist. He was a contract actor with ABS-CBN from 1990 to 2018, with GMA Network from 2018 to 2021, and then with ABS-CBN again in 2021. He also did a sitcom with TV5 called '' Everybody Hapi''. Estrada is known for presenting two noontime shows for ABS-CBN, '' MTB'' and '' Happy Yipee Yehey!''. Presently, he portrays the antagonistic PCpl. Rigor Dimaguiba in '' Batang Quiapo''. Early life John Anthony Siason Estrada was born on June 13, 1973, in Quezon City, Philippines, and grew up with his family at Isabela, Basilan where his father (Vicente Estrada) was a Municipal Councilor and his mother (Lilia Siason) a public school teacher. At an early age, he was regularly cast in a variety of school plays and presentations, usually taking on the lead roles. Early career He first made his fora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Piolo Pascual
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, television host, comedian and film producer. Pascual began a career in 1993 after landing a bit role in the film ''The Vizconde Massacre Story (God Help Us!)'' and made his first television appearance in youth-oriented talent and variety show, '' That's Entertainment''. He rose to fame after he was chosen as the leading man of Judy Ann Santos in the 1997 classic soap opera, Esperanza. They went on to star in several other television series and films including '' Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka'' (2001-2003), '' Sa Piling Mo'' (2006), ''Bakit Di Totoohanin'' (2001), '' Till There Was You'' (2003) and '' Don't Give Up on Us'' (2006). In 2002, Pascual starred in period film '' Dekada '70'' alongside Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor wins at the 2003 PMPC Star Awards for Movies, FAMAS Awards, and Gawad Urian Awards. In 2008, Pascual top billed the accl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
