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Crazy For You (TV Series)
''Crazy for You'' is a Philippine primetime teleserye shown on ABS-CBN. It is the first television series about overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), followed by 2012 soap ''Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo'' on the same network. It premiered simultaneously on ABS-CBN (Philippines) and The Filipino Channel on September 11, 2006, replacing '' Calla Lily'', the first world launch in Philippine TV history. The show ended on December 29, 2006, three days before New Year's Day 2007 and was replaced by ''Sana Maulit Muli''. The show's title is taken from the 1985 Madonna pop-ballad of the same name. Cast and characters Main cast *Toni Gonzaga as Janice *Luis Manzano as Wacky Supporting cast * John Prats as Paolo *Pokwang as Blessy * Michelle Madrigal as Sabrina *Roxanne Guinoo as Trish *Joseph Bitangcol as Jomar * Sandara Park as Ara *Gab Drilon as Lee *Valeen Montenegro as Luna *Aldred Gatchalian as Brix *Victor Basa as Errol *Rio Locsin as Melba *Sylvia Sanchez as Gigi *Dennis Padilla as E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (film And Television)
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. She has pushed the boundaries of artistic expression in mainstream music, while continuing to maintain control over every aspect of her career. Her works, which incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes, have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. A prominent cultural figure crossing both the 20th and 21st centuries, Madonna remains one of the most "well-documented figures of the modern age", with a broad amount of scholarly reviews and literature works on her, as well as an academic mini subdiscipline devoted to her named Madonna studies. At 20 years old, Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristina Paner
Kristina "Tina" Paner (born August 2, 1971) is a Filipino actress and singer. Early life At a very young age, Paner's parents noticed her interest in music. Her adoptive parents were prominent celebrities as well. Her father Manny Paner was a well known basketball player while her mother Daisy Romualdez was an actress in the 1960s. Paner is the sister of Danita Paner, who is also a singer. Career Paner's parents convinced her to try singing at the age of nine and the song "Sana" was popularized by her. She tried acting too at age of 10 when she starred in the film ''Sinasamba Kita'' as the young Lorna Tolentino who played the character role of Nora. She also did a Colgate commercial called "Colgate Winterfresh Gel" with fellow Triplets members Manilyn Reynes and Sheryl Cruz in the 1980s. By that time her mother, having seen her acting potential, presented Kristina, then only 12, to Regal Films owner and producer Mother Lily Monteverde. She was soon offered a contract. S ... [...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) *''Wan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Sanchez
Jossette Campo-Atayde (born May 19, 1971), better known as Sylvia Sanchez, is a Filipina actress and comedian. She is the wife of Art Atayde and the mother of actors Arjo Atayde and actress Ria Atayde. Personal life Sanchez was born and raised in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. Her father, a retired seafarer, abandoned their family when she was 10. At this early age, she realized she would need to be the breadwinner. She worked so that she could send her siblings to school. She has four children with husband Art Atayde: Arjo, Ria, Gela, and Xavi. She also has another daughter named Pia Marie from a previous relationship. On March 31, 2020, Sylvia announced that she and her husband Art Atayde have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease. Career Sanchez first started as a sexy actress before transcending into one of the country's best known actresses. In 1997-1999 she starred in the critically acclaimed primetime soap opera '' Esperanza'' as the main anti-heroine. In the 2000s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Locsin
Maria Theresa Rosario Garcia Nayve, known by her screen name Rio Locsin (born October 3, 1961), is a Filipina actress and model. Regarded as the "Queen of Adult Drama", Locsin has starred in nearly 60 films including '' Bira! Darna! Bira!'' (1979), ''Disgrasyada'' (1970), '' Working Girls'' (1979), '' Manila By Night'' (1980) and ''Si Baning, Si Maymay at ang Asong si Bobo'' (2009). In 2012, Locsin was inducted at the Eastwood City's Walk of Fame for her contribution to Philippine film industry. She was recognized as one of the prominent sex goddesses of the late 70s, together with then rival Lorna Tolentino. As a seasoned actress, Locsin has garnered multiple nominations from FAMAS and Gawad Urian Awards. In 2009, she bagged the "Best Supporting Actress" award at the 5th Cinema One Originals Digital Movie Film Festival. As a film actress she has starred in lead roles through the 70’s 80’s and 90’s in the late 90s she starred in Daytime dramas such as Kadenang Krist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Basa
Victor Emmanuel Basa (born June 6, 1985) is a Filipino model, actor, radio V.J., television host and former ex-housemate of '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2''. Victor is the middle child of three, with a younger brother and older sister. Modeling career Basa began his modeling career at the age of 19, where he was discovered at the Mega Young Designer's Competition in 2004 by newspaper editor Joyce Fernandez along with fashion designer Kenneth Chua. He joined the Philippine search for the best model of the world where he was awarded best in swimwear, and then landed on a television ad for a cracker, and endorsing a clothing brand, became a television actor then the Cosmopolitan Bachelor's Bash. In 2005, Basa gained commercial visibility in the Philippines when he became a model for clothing retailer Penshoppe. In 2006, Basa was invited to sign on with Star Magic, the talent management agency affiliated with the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines. Television career S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valeen Montenegro
Valeen Montenegro Vicente (born June 10, 1990) is a Filipino actress, comedienne and model. Career Montenegro started her acting career as one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic in 2006. Her first acting role was in a one-episode stint in the comedy fantasy series ''Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko'', playing a younger version of Gloria Romero's character Maria. In 2007, Montenegro appeared in ''Ysabella'' and played a ghost in her first feature film ''Hide and Seek''. In 2008, she transferred as a non-exclusive talent in the Kapatid Network and was seen on TV5's teen drama series ''HushHush'' and sketch comedy show ''Lokomoko''. In 2015, she moved to GMA-7 after signing an exclusive contract and usually plays either villain or comedic roles in many of the network's teleseryes and is regularly seen on Bubble Gang. Montenegro appeared on the cover of ''FHM Philippines July 2015 issue. She appeared again on the cover of the magazine's Nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandara Park
Sandara Park ( English pronunciation: ; born November 12, 1984), also known by her stage name Dara (Korean: 다라 English pronunciation: ), is a South Korean singer, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in the Philippines as a contestant on the talent show ''Star Circle Quest'' in 2004, after which she had a successful acting and singing career before returning to South Korea in 2007. She made her South Korean debut in 2009 as a member of the K-pop group 2NE1, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time before their disbandment in 2016. Park is one of the most popular South Korean celebrities in the Philippines, where she is known by fans as the ''Pambansang Krung-Krung'' (''National Crazy Personality''). She is considered an influential figure in the Korean wave, and has been called the " BoA of the Philippines" in reference to South Korean singer BoA who also experienced great success abroad. In 2004, Park released her first EP, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Bitangcol
Joseph Bitangcol (born March 28, 1984) is a Filipino television and film actor. He is one of the first batch of the reality talent search '' Star Circle Quest'' on ABS-CBN. Career Sef started when he joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN which is '' Star Circle Quest'' in 2004. He made it to the Top 10 or "Magic Circle of 10", but unfortunately, he didn't make it to the final 5, or "Magic Circle of 5". After the contest, he became part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He starred in the youth oriented program '' SCQ Reload'' with co-former questors and in horror-fantasy series '' Spirits'' which was directed by Chito Rono. In 2006, he did his first movie with Star Cinema, entitled '' D' Lucky Ones'', paired with Sandara Park. Career on GMA Network After his contract with ABS-CBN expired, he decided to leave his home grown network and sign another exclusive contract on its rival station GMA Network under GMA Artist Center. There he portrayed a role in drama series '' Babangon Ako't ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxanne Guinoo
Roxanne Bosch Guinoo-Yap (born February 14, 1986) is a Filipina actress. Since April 2012, she is employed by GMA Network, having transferred from ABS-CBN as a contract of GMA Artist Center for three years. In 2015, she transferred back to her home network ABS-CBN. She is set to appear as young Amelia Guerrero in '' The General's Daughter''. Before her transfer to GMA Network in 2012, she returned to showbiz as a brief Talent5 Artist and appeared in '' Valiente'' and an episode in '' Real Confessions''. In 2008–2010, she was also with TV5 to appear in ''Everybody Hapi''. Career In 2004, Guinoo joined the popular reality TV show '' Star Circle Teen Quest'' aired on ABS-CBN and made it into the group of finalists known as the "Magic Circle of 5", along with co-stars Hero Angeles, Sandara Park, Joross Gamboa, and Melissa Ricks. In June 2004, the televised live final was held in Araneta Coliseum, where she finished in second place. She was introduced as one of the newest members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Madrigal
Michelle Madrigal Gaspar (born November 4, 1988) is a Filipino-American former actress. She was a finalist of 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'' along with ''Vietnam Rose'', '' Crazy for You'', ''Maging Sino Ka Man'' and ''Sineserye Presents: 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 Madrigal. Michelle and Ehra were both cover girls of FHM for the same month of September but in different years. She was one of the casts of the two fantasy drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
