Close To You (2006 Film)
''Close to You'' is a Filipino film starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo introducing Sam Milby. The movie was released on February 15, 2006, under Star Cinema, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. The year 2006 ended with 5 Star Cinema films grossing more than including Close to You itself. This film was made sponsored by Close-Up, manufactured by Unilever Philippines. Plot Manuel and Marian have been best friends since they were kids. They are so close that they almost know each other's secrets. For the last 16 years, Manuel has never had the courage to tell Marian how much he loves her. On the other hand, Marian sees Manuel as no more than her best friend. Marian's greatest love has always been Lance, a classmate who protected her from bullies back in grade school. Ever since Lance and his family migrated abroad ten years ago, Marian has never had the chance to establish contact with him again. The only thing that Marian knows is that Lance has become the lead singer of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cathy Garcia-Molina
Catherine Rosales Garcia-Molina (born November 28, 1971) is a Filipino film and television director best known for directing romantic comedy and family drama films produced and distributed by Star Cinema. She has also directed a few TV series, which aired on ABS-CBN, where she is one of the resident directors. Her films have frequently become some of the highest-grossing films in the Philippines. Her 2019 film, ''Hello, Love, Goodbye'', starring Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, became the highest grossing Philippine film of all time. The film displaced Garcia-Molina's other film ''The Hows of Us'' (2018), which used to hold the record, and which is now the 2nd highest grossing Filipino film of all time. Major films ''One More Chance'' (2007) In 2007, Molina worked with John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo for the second time in the film '' One More Chance'' (first time was in the film '' Close to You''), released by Star Cinema. It differed from her previous films, becoming her ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Melanie Marquez
Mimilanie Laurel Marquez-Lawyer (; born 16 July 1964), popularly known as Melanie Marquez, is a Filipino personality development coach, actress, film producer, author, celebrity endorser, former supermodel and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss International 1979. She is the youngest winner of Miss International in history at the age of 15 when she competed in Miss International 1979. Pageant career Miss International 1979 Marquez won a local beauty pageant competition when she was 15 years old, and the 1979 Miss International Pageant. Subsequently, she evolved as a successful fashion and commercial model and was featured in the local and international magazine covers. As an international model, she toured Europe and the United States of America. As an actress, she has played parts in action and dramatic films, including the title role in her own bio-picture. Later, she has become a TV host, film producer, and celebrity endorser. Life after Miss International I ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2000s Romance Films
S, or s, is the nineteenth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''ess'' (pronounced ), plural ''esses''. History Origin Northwest Semitic šîn represented a voiceless postalveolar fricative (as in 'ip'). It originated most likely as a pictogram of a tooth () and represented the phoneme via the acrophonic principle. Ancient Greek did not have a phoneme, so the derived Greek letter sigma () came to represent the voiceless alveolar sibilant . While the letter shape Σ continues Phoenician ''šîn'', its name ''sigma'' is taken from the letter '' samekh'', while the shape and position of ''samekh'' but name of ''šîn'' is continued in the '' xi''. Within Greek, the name of ''sigma'' was influenced by its association with the Greek word (earlier ) "to hiss". The original name of the letter "sigma" may have been ''san'', but due to the compli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Films Directed By Cathy Garcia-Molina
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2006 Films
The following is an overview of events in 2006, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Legendary film critic Philip French of ''The Guardian'' described 2006 as "an outstanding year for British cinema". He went on to emphasize, "Six of our well-established directors have made highly individual films of real distinction: Michael Winterbottom's ''A Cock and Bull Story'', Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'', Christopher Nolan's ''The Prestige'', Stephen Frears's ''The Queen'', Paul Greengrass's '' United 93'' and Nicholas Hytner's ''The History Boys''. Two young directors made confident debuts, both offering a jaundiced view of contemporary Britain: Andrea Arnold's Red Road and Paul Andrew Williams's London to Brighton. In addition the gifted Mexican Alfonso Cuaron came here to make the dystopian thriller '' Children of Men''." He also stated, "In the (Un ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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All About Love (2006 Film)
''All About Love'' is a 2006 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Joyce E. Bernal, Don Cuaresma, and Jerry Lopez Sineneng. It was released under Star Cinema. John Lloyd Cruz won the 2007 Luna Award for Best Actor, handed out by the Film Academy of the Philippines, for his performance in the film. ''Three stories of love'', courage, trust and taking a risk come in one film to tell us how love touches us in countless ways. Everything is really ''All About Love''. The nature of love is explored in this trio of short films from the ''Philippines''. In "''Promdi''", two childhood friends Kikay (Angelica Panganiban) and Kiko (Jason Abalos) discover their relationship has blossomed into love meanwhile Spanky (Neil Ferreira) after matches the gambling addictive for Kikay and Kiko friend towards Spanky defends a recovering discussion. In "''Kalesa''", a responsible young woman Badong (Anne Curtis) and a flashy playboy Wesley (Luis Manzano) fall in love despite their differences. An ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin
''Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin'' (International title: ''Only You'' / ) is a 2005 Philippine melodrama romantic soap opera television series directed by FM Reyes and Jerome Chavez Pobocan. The series stars Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, Angelika Dela Cruz, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, and Shaina Magdayao, with an ensemble cast consisting of Geoff Eigenmann, Jaclyn Jose, Tirso Cruz III, Hilda Koronel, Carmi Martin, Nonie Buencamino, Kathleen Hermosa, Rayver Cruz, Vanna Garcia, DM Sevilla, Glaiza de Castro, Kiko Matos, Pia Moran, and Marita Zobel in their supporting roles. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block, replacing '' 'Til Death Do Us Part'' and was replaced by ''Panday'' from May 16 to November 4, 2005. Plot Nea Cruz Fontanilla (Claudine Barretto) and Jasmin Cruz Fontanilla (Bea Alonzo) are sisters, although they haven’t seen each other since Nea was five years old and Nea’s father Larry (Noni Buencamino) abandoned both her and her mother Elen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Glaiza De Castro
Glaiza Castro Galura-Rainey (born January 21, 1988), known by her stage name Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipino actress, recording artist and advocate. She is recognized as the industry's "''Drama Royalty''" for her acting prowess and versatility. Regarded as an acclaimed actress, she won "Best Actress" at the 37th Film Academy of the Philippines Luna Awards. She has also earned multiple nominations at the prestigious FAMAS Awards & Gawad Urian Awards. In 2016, de Castro won her first acting award as the "Teleserye Actress of the Year" at the 3rd PEP List Awards. In 2017, she was honored with a Gawad Filipino's Media People's Choice Award for being an advocate for women's rights. The following year, de Castro has once again won "Best Actress in a TV Series" at the 8th EdukCircle Awards. In 2019, she bagged another "Best Film Actress" award at the 5th Platinum Stallion Media Awards. In 2021, she received the "Best Film Award" for her movie “''Midnight in a Perfect World''” i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karel Marquez
Karla Ysabel Marquez-Fariñas (born December 21, 1986; Manila, Philippines), professionally known as Karel Marquez-Fariñas, is a Filipina actress, model, singer, and TV host who's currently signed under manager, Becky Aguila since July 2017. Before she joined GMA Network, she was part of ABS-CBN's Talent Management & Development Center (known as Star Magic). She was Star Magic's Batch 10 alumna. Today, she is a freelance artist and entrepreneur. Career Marquez started as VJ in Myx, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN, in 2003. She was transferred to ABS-CBN's rival network, GMA Network, despite being a VJ in Myx until 2007. She starred in GMA's afternoon Philippine television drama '' Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?''. She was also a mainstay in GMA's Sunday variety program ''SOP''. She hosted a segment in GMA's gag show '' Bitoy's Funniest Videos'', titled "Just 4 Kikays". She co-starred in GMA's primetime '' Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'', as Lyka. She was one-half of the cover girls in the No ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joanne Quintas
Joanne Zapanta Santos-Quintas (born October 27, 1976) is a Filipino actress and former beauty queen who won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1995 crown at the age of 18, participating in Miss Universe 1995. Early life Prior to Binibining Pilipinas, Quintas started her modeling career at age 12, becoming the image of Filipino clothing company ''Pink Soda'' and appearing in the film ''Massacre Files'' in 1994. Binibining Pilipinas After actress Charlene Gonzales' Top 6 Finish at Miss Universe 1994 and Ruffa Gutierrez's Second Runner-up placement at Miss World 1993, Quintas aimed to replicate their success stories in her country's national beauty pageant, Binibining Pilipinas, participating at age 18. She succeeded in her efforts and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas 1995 on March 12, gaining the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1995. Miss Universe As the official representative of her country to the 1995 Miss Universe pageant, broadcast live from Windhoek, Namibia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Boboy Garovillo
Jose Teves Garrovillo Jr. (born in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte) Better simply known as Boboy Garrovillo, is a Filipino singer, composer, television host, and actor. He is known as one of the members of the popular musical trio APO Hiking Society along with Danny Javier and Jim Paredes. Personal life Garrovillo was born in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte to Jose Garrovillo Sr. and Paulita Teves, sister of Senator Lorenzo Teves and aunt of the former Secretary of Finance, Margarito Teves. He is married to Elizabeth "Bong" Agcaoili and they have two sons, Alfonso and Antonio. Just like his fellow APO bandmates, he went to study at Ateneo de Manila high school. In college, he took an economics course at the Ateneo de Manila University. Filmography Television * ''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' (ABS-CBN, 1989–1995) * ''Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' (ABS-CBN, 1995–1998) *''Mr. Kupido'' (ABS-CBN, 1992–1995) *''Sabado Live'' (ABS-CBN, 1998–1999) *''Ang Pinaka'' ( Q, 2005) *'' Marimar'' ( ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |