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Bride For Rent
''Bride for Rent'' is a 2014 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Mae Czarina Cruz starring Kim Chiu and Xian Lim. It is produced by Star Cinema as its opening salvo for the year. The film achieved numerous milestones: it became the second highest grossing Filipino romantic comedy movie of all-time after ''It Takes a Man and a Woman''; the sixth highest grossing non- MMFF film after ''Hello, Love, Goodbye'', ''The Hows of Us'', ''Maid in Malacañang'', ''The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin'', and ''It Takes a Man and a Woman''; and the highest-grossing Filipino film to be released in January. The film met both critical and commercial success, earning more than in its opening day and broke the mark on its 8th day. The film's trailer became a viral hit prior to the film's premier garnering over 2 million views as of January 25, 2014 and was frequently part of the local Twitter trending topics during its theatrical run. It also received an average rating of 7.5/10 in IMDb and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mae Cruz-Alviar
Mae Czarina Reyes Cruz-Alviar is a film and television director from the Philippines. She is known for the films ''Crazy Beautiful You'' (2015), '' Can't Help Falling in Love'' (2017), and ''Four Sisters Before the Wedding ''Four Sisters Before the Wedding'' is a 2020 Filipino Family comedy-drama film directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar, produced by Star Cinema and SCX. It serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the 2013 film, '' Four Sisters and a Wedding''. It premiere ...'' (2020). Filmography Film Television References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cruz-Alviar, Mae Year of birth missing (living people) Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMDb
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered users with a prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlann Flores
Marlann Flores (born Marlann Ponciano Flores; February 11, 1993 in San Pedro City, Laguna, Philippines), is a Filipino actress and model. She is now a freelance artist. Early life She began her acting career in 2010, with several minor television and film roles, and played a regular role on the ''Imortal'' television show. She appeared in hit movies like ''No Other Woman'' and ''Bride for Rent''. Marlann also played the role of Sally in the hit television show ''Dyesebel''. Career In 2008, Marlann Flores was entitled Ms. Teen Earth Philippines. And in 2009 she won Ms. Teen Earth International held in Singapore. She was one of the talents of Star Magic and was under contract with ABS-CBN. In 2010, she appeared as Marlann, a rich teenager, in Gimik 2010. She also portrayed the role of Olive/Olivia in the supernatural-fantasy horror TV series, Imortal, In the series' plot, she was a human who was turned into a vampire by her lover Gael and at the same time, resurrected her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helga Krapf
Helga Krapf (born Helga Marie Krapf; August 24, 1988) is a Filipino actress. Biography Personal life She was born in Germany to a German father named Hans Krapf, a retired seaman and to a Filipina mother, Agnes Barcena. She has an older sister named Mary Rose. She was 10 years old when her father decided that they should leave Germany and live in the Philippines. Career Helga was a contestant on the first season of Star Circle Quest. She was one of the top 50 questors. Sooner she got booted. Later, she had a minor role on ''Spirits'' and did a cameo on '' Komiks Presents: Bampy''. She was introduced as a Star Magic Talent on Super Inggo as Helga, one of the clan members. She has been a Kapamilya since and has appeared in several ABS-CBN shows. In 2021, Krapf appeared in Alessandra de Rossi's directorial debut film '' My Amanda''. Filmography Television , - , 2022 , , ''Ang Probinsyano ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (lit. ''FPJ's The Provincial Man''; abbreviated as ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Castro
Alexis Collera Castro (born September 27, 1985), better known as Alex Castro, is a Filipino model, singer, actor and politician currently serving as the Vice Governor of Bulacan since 2022. He is previously a member of the Bulacan Provincial Board from the 4th district from 2016 to 2022. He also served as a municipal councilor of Marilao from 2007 to 2013 and chairman of Sangguniang Kabataan in Barangay Lias, Marilao from 2002 to 2007. As a talent, he signed with GMA Network, yet later transferred to its rival network ABS-CBN, then returned to GMA after eleven years. Early life Alexis Collera Castro was born on September 27, 1985 in Quezon City. His family moved to Marilao during his childhood. Political career In 2002, at age 17, Castro was elected Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman of Barangay Lias, Marilao, Bulacan. Not long after, he was elected as the SK Federation president of Marilao, making him an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Bayan of Marilao. He was awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Linda
Alice Bueñaflor Lake (November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Anita Linda, was a Filipino film actress. A romantic lead in her youth, she later gained critical acclaim for her portrayals in maternal or elderly roles. At the age of 74, she became the oldest actress to ever win a FAMAS Award, when she was named Best Supporting Actress for ''Ang Babae sa Bubungang Lata''. In 2008, at age 83, she was named Best Actress in the 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival (Southeast Asia Film Competition) for her portrayal of the title character in ''Adela''. Early career Linda was born Alice Bueñaflor Lake in Pasay to James Lake, an American soldier and mining engineer, and Gorgonia Bueñaflor of Iloilo. Linda was discovered by renowned director Lamberto Avellana while watching a stage show at the Avenue Theater starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Lopito, among others. Then a Ilongga teenager that couldn't speak Tagalog, she had second thoughts when she w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eda Nolan
Eda Kristy Cabilan (born December 14, 1988), known professionally as Eda Nolan, is a Filipina actress, best known for her role as ''Junniper'', the shy, 'promdi' girl, in ABS-CBN's sitcoms, ''Let's Go'' and ''Gokada Go''. Nolan has been a member of Star Magic, ABS CBN's circle of homegrown talents, since 2006. Career Nolan first started as a contestant in ABS-CBN's reality-based talent search ''Star Circle Quest'': Season 2 in 2004. She was part of the Top 25, but never made it to the finals. Eventually, Eda was asked to audition for Star Magic and still she didn't get picked. When she was about to leave ABS-CBN she met Mr. M. Talked to her and asked her to come back after graduation. After high school graduation, Eda went back to Manila to undergo training and workshop in acting, singing and dancing. That lasted for six months. After the training, Eda patiently waited for an offer. Getting bored and feeling it was not just her time yet, she decided to go back to Cebu. And just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Evans
Matthew Nicolas Evans (born October 22, 1986) is a Filipino actor who rose to prominence after appearing in Filipino soap operas '' Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko'', ''Tanging Yaman'' and ''Rosalka''. Evans previously competed in Philippine reality television show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1''. Personal life Evans was born to father Thalmage Eugene Evans, an American citizen, and mother Vivien Mercado Nicolas, a Filipino. He has two half siblings. His biological father left his mother before he was born. His father was serving in the United States Air Force at that time. He eventually found out from his uncle that his biological father had died from a heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may tr ... on June 10, 2010. Evans has a daughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empoy Marquez
Julius Erman "Empoy" Ramos Marquez (born July 3, 1981), also known mononymously as Empoy, is a Filipino actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the male lead in ''Kita Kita'' (2017), the highest-grossing Filipino independent film of all time. After winning the Mr. Suave look-alike contest on ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'', he was awarded a minor role in the 2003 comedy film '' Mr. Suave''. From 2003 to 2008, he had small roles in several films and television shows, where he was typecast as the comical sidekick. He also appeared in some independent films. Marquez then appeared in TV5's ''Lokomoko'' (2008–2013), '' Tropa Mo Ko Unli'' (2013–2015), and played the titular superhero character in ''Kapitan Awesome'' (2012–2013). He also portrayed Chiz in the 2015 sitcom '' Mac & Chiz''. In 2018, he had a supporting role in the television drama ''Since I Found You'' and also co-starred in the film ''Kusina Kings''. Life and career Julius Erman Ramos Marquez was born in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Del Rosario
Martin Miguel Mangay del Rosario (born November 25, 1992) is a Filipino actor and model who is known for his portrayal of Norberto Matias in the 2011 drama series ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', as Severino Monzon in the TV adaptation of '' Pintada'' in 2012, and as Nico in the 2016 film ''Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B''. Del Rosario received his first award as an actor in 2011 from the film '' Dagim'' naming him as the Breakthrough Performance by An Actor by the Entertainment Press Society for his role as Jun. He was also awarded, the same year, as the New Movie Actor of the Year by the Philippine Movie Press Club. In 2015, he won as Best Supporting Actor at the Gawad Urian Awards for his role as Gab in the 2014 Cinemalaya film, Dagitab. On September 2 of 2014, after six years of being a talent of ABS-CBN under Star Magic, del Rosario signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network. Prior to this, del Rosario was already seen in most of GMA Network shows such as ''Rhodora X'' and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Padilla
Dennis Esteban Dominguez Baldivia (born February 9, 1962), popularly known as Dennis Padilla (), is a Filipino comedian, TV host, radio broadcaster and actor. He is the son of the late Dencio Padilla, and the father of actress Julia Barretto. He was a Caloocan city councilor in 2001. He was elected councilor of Caloocan from 1998 to 2007. In the 2013 elections, he ran for Board Member in his home province, Laguna but lost. His partymates in the 3rd district includes actress and incumbent board member Angelica Jones, (former ABS-CBN) journalist Sol Aragones, first term congresswoman (Legislative District Representative), and ER Ejercito, the incumbent governor of Laguna. In 2017, Padilla was appointed as one of the board members of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). Filmography Film *''Nardong Kutsero'' (1969) *''Asedillo'' (1971) *''Totoy Bato'' (1977) *''Anak ni Waray vs Anak ni Biday'' (1984) Fundraiser *''Taray at Teroy'' (1988) *''Wanted: P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilita Corrales
Pilar Garrido Corrales (born August 22, 1937) is a Filipino pop singer, songwriter, actress, comedian and television presenter. She is dubbed as "Asia's Queen of Songs" and is widely known for her rendition of "Kapantay ay Langit" which eventually became her signature song. Corrales was among the most successful Filipino musical artists in the 1960s. She was one of the first female artists to reach number one on the Australian music chart with her 1959 single " Come Closer to Me." In 1963, her single "A Million Thanks to You" became one of the few songs by local artists to reach number one on the Philippine chart in the 1960s. She became a judge on the first season of ''The X Factor Philippines'', which began airing in 2012. Biography Early life Pilar Garrido Corrales was born on August 22, 1937, at Lahug, Cebu City, to José Corrales and María Garrido. Her cousin, Annie Corrales, was Miss Philippines in 1957 and married the businessman Eddie Woolbright. After finishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |