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John Lapus
Jonathan Anthony Solis "John" Lapus (born July 7, 1973), also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian, and film and television director. Lapus is known for his various roles in films such as '' Shake, Rattle & Roll''. He was a headwriter at Showbiz Linggo at ABS-CBN in the early to late '90s he hosted Philippine Showbiz talk shows such as '' Entertainment Konek'', '' The Buzz'', ''S-Files'' and ''Showbiz Central'' for GMA-7 he would later score more success in films such as '' Temptation Island'', ''Moron 5 and the Crying Lady'' for Viva Films as the main antagonist its sequel '' Moron 5.2: The Transformation'' as Becky Pamintuan In 2021 he returns to the web streaming film '' Barumbadings'' in 2021. Biography Stiph Oblina (Screen Name: John Lapus) is son of showbiz columnist, the late Jojo Lapus (1943–2006). Lapus started his career in 1993 and worked as a researcher of ABS-CBN's ''Showbiz Lingo''. He is also an alumnus of University of Santo Tomas, where he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 40th Metro Manila Film Festival was the edition of the annual film festival that is held in Metro Manila, Philippines and is organized by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). During the film festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine cinemas and theaters (except IMAX theaters) in order to showcase locally produced films. The film festival began on December 23, 2014 and was kicked off by the yearly Parade of Stars' float parade starting from the Quirino Grandstand. It is expected to run until January 7 of the following year. The awards night commenced on December 27, 2014 at the Philippine International Convention Center, and was hosted by Edu Manzano and Kris Aquino. It was also aired via delayed telecast on ABS-CBN. Entries Official entries The official list of entries were announced on June 21, 2014. From the 13 submissions, 8 were chosen for the festival; New Wave entries MMDA started to accept entries for the New Wave category until October 7, 2014. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teatro Tomasino
Teatro Tomasino is the official theater guild of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. History The group was formed by 25 students under the supervisions of Professor Myrna Hilario and Professor Piedad Guinto on September 17, 1977. Formal workshops started on April 2, 1977 under Maryo J. de los Reyes, Soxie Topacio, Jonee Gamboa, Nicanor Agudo, Sonia Roco, Adul de Leon, Sol Oca, Pilar de Gurman, Bernardo Bernardo and Lino Brocka. Subsequently, the first production was held with the performance of Orlando Nadres' ''Ang Awit na Hindi Matapos-tapos'' under the direction of Maryo J. de los Reyes. Most of its productions are held at the Albertus Magnus Auditorium at the University of Santo Tomas. Select Production Alumni * John Lapus * Piolo Pascual * Wenn Deramas *Arnold Clavio Arnold Aldea Clavio (; born November 2, 1965), also known as Igan, is a radio and television newscaster, journalist, and television host in the Philippines. He currently co-anchor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreamscape Entertainment
Dreamscape Entertainment is a Philippine television production company and entertainment division of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is one of the media conglomerate's television production units that supplies telenovelas for the flagship television network ABS-CBN and its sister channels and online platforms. While the main ABS-CBN network is currently off the air due to the expired broadcast franchise, Dreamscape Entertainment produces telenovelas on Kapamilya Channel (main ad interim replacement network), Kapamilya Online Live (web-based channel), TV5 (blocktime agreement with MediaQuest Holdings), A2Z (blocktime agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc.), iWantTFC and TFC (Streaming platform and international channel), as well as other cable channels including Jeepney TV and Cine Mo! distributed by ABS-CBN Entertainment. While it started producing television dramas in 1992, Dreamscape only began to identify themselves in January 2013 to distinguish from Star Creatives (a divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cignal TV
Cignal TV, Inc. (formerly known as GV Broadcasting System), also known by its legal trading name Mediascape Inc., is a Filipino media and telecommunications firm in the Philippines. A wholly owned subsidiary of the media conglomerate MediaQuest Holdings under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, the firm operates its pay television services (Cignal and SatLite), subscription television networks ( One News, One Sports+, BuKo Channel, Sari-Sari Channel, NBA TV Philippines, PBA Rush, and UAAP Varsity Channel), television and film entertainment production (Cignal Entertainment), and fiber broadband internet (Red Fiber). Cignal TV also operates free television channels TV5 (with its main frequencies owned by its sister company of the same name), One Sports (with its main frequency owned by sister network Nation Broadcasting Corporation) and One PH (currently under test broadcast via DWET-TV's digital subchannel 5.2). In addition, under the Mediascape name, it operates UHF 51 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smart Communications
Smart Communications Inc., commonly referred to as Smart (and officially stylized/ self-styled as SMART), is a wholly owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT Inc., a telecommunications and digital services provider based in the Philippines. The company has 73 million mobile subscribers as of 2020, under the brands Smart, Sun, and TNT. Smart's wireless broadband subscribers number 3.8 million under the brands Smart Bro and Sun Wireless Broadband. Smart offers commercial wireless services through its 2G, 3G, 3.5G HSPA+, 4G LTE, and LTE-A networks, with 5G currently being deployed in multiple locations in the Philippines. Smart's terrestrial wireless telephony service is being complemented by its satellite communication services Smart Sat and Marino which also serve the global maritime industry. The company has introduced wireless offerings such as Smart Money, a mobile electronic wallet that also enables its SMS-based money remittance servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kahit Konting Pagtingin
''Kahit Konting Pagtingin'' () is a 1990 romantic action film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Sharon Cuneta. It also stars Ricky Davao, Bing Loyzaga, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Subas Herrero, Lucita Soriano, Bert Olivar, and Romeo Rivera. The plot revolves around Georgia, a spoiled heiress, and her humble bodyguard Delfin. Produced by Viva Films, the film was released on February 14, 1990, and was a box office hit, surpassing a box office record held by '' Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle''. A sequel, ''Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2'', was released in 1995. The film is also Poe's first with Viva Films outside of a brief cameo in the Joey de Leon-starrer ''" She-Man: Mistress of the Universe"'' (1988). Cast *Fernando Poe Jr. as Delfin Maniego *Sharon Cuneta as Georgia Zaragosa *Ricky Davao as Charlie Torres, Georgia's suitor *Bing Loyzaga as Cynthia, Georgia's secretary and friend *Paquito Diaz as Donato *Dencio Padilla as Basili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makapiling Kang Muli
''Makapiling Kang Muli'' (International title: ''Together Again'' / ) is a 2012 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Richard Gutierrez and Carla Abellana. It premiered on June 4, 2012 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Legacy''. The series concluded on September 7, 2012 with a total of 70 episodes. It was replaced by ''Aso ni San Roque'' in its timeslot. It was originally titled as ''Rancho Paradiso''. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Richard Gutierrez as Martín Caballero-De La Rosa-Silvestre * Carla Abellana as Leilani Angeles ;Supporting cast * Mark Anthony Fernandez as Luisito "Louie" Valencia * Sarah Lahbati as Graciela Montes * Gloria Romero as Soledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero * Rio Locsin as Mara Silvestre-Valencia * Phillip Salvador as Amadeo Perez * Mark Gil as Roman Valencia * Robert Arevalo as Florentino "Tino" Caballero * TJ Trinidad as Javier Lagdameo * John Lapus as George * Janine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV5 (Philippines)
TV5 (also known as 5 and formerly known as ABC) is a Philippine free-to-air television network based in Mandaluyong, with its alternate studios located in Novaliches, Quezon City. It is the flagship property of TV5 Network, Inc. with Cignal TV as its main content provider, both owned by MediaQuest Holdings, the multimedia arm of Philippine-based telecommunications company PLDT. TV5 is also formally referred to as "The ''Kapatid'' Network", the Filipino term for "sibling", which was introduced in 2010. Named after its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWET-TV, which are carried in VHF Channel 5 (analog broadcast) and UHF Channel 51 (digital test broadcast; the latter is licensed to TV5's sister company Mediascape/Cignal TV), TV5 is also broadcasting to seven other owned-and-operated stations and seven affiliate television stations nationwide, as well as on all cable and satellite TV providers nationwide. Its programming is also available outside the Philippines through Kapatid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai-Ai De Las Alas
Martina Eileen Hernandez delas Alas-Sibayan (born November 11, 1964), known professionally as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino actress and comedian. She is widely regarded as the country's "Queen of Comedy" for her comedic talent and best known for her role in the film ''Ang Tanging Ina'' (2003), which became a Blockbuster (entertainment), blockbuster hit. On account of the film's popularity, a television series spin-off (media), spin-off was produced, as well as three sequels: ''Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat'' (2008), ''Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)'' (2010) and ''Enteng ng Ina Mo'' (2011), with delas Alas reprising her role. She also appeared in the comedy film ''Our Mighty Yaya'', which premiered on May 10, 2017, through Regal Entertainment. Early and personal life Delas Alas is the daughter of Rosendo delas Alas (1920–2008) and Gregoria delas Alas ''née'' Hernández (died December 30, 2013), and was later adopted by her older, unmarried aunt, Justa delas Alas. She ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Ballesteros
Paolo Elito Macapagal Ballesteros IV (born November 29, 1982) is a Philippines, Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, model, drag queen, and impersonator. He has appeared in films and several TV shows, and has been one of the co-hosts of longtime noontime show ''Eat Bulaga!'' since 2001. Personal life Paolo Elito Macapagal Ballesteros IV is related to Filipino painter Fernando Amorsolo, his great-grandfather, and fellow celebrity Eula Valdez, who is his aunt. He was romantically involved with Katrina Nevada, with whom he has a daughter, Keira Claire. Although Ballesteros initially didn't directly confirm his sexual orientation publicly, there was already a strong indication that he was gay through his Instagram posts, his acceptance of gay roles in film and television, and his jokes about his sexuality as a host on ''Eat Bulaga!''. He was romantically linked to several men, occasionally sharing romantic photos of them together from his own Instagram account. In April 2017, he up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaido
''Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'' (International title: ''Zaido: The Space Sheriff'' / ) is a Philippine television drama science fiction series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is a spin-off of the Japanese Metal Hero series ''Space Sheriff Shaider''. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dennis Trillo, Marky Cielo and Aljur Abrenica. A special ''Zaido: Ang Bagong Alamat'' (The New Legend) – ''The Making of Zaido'' aired on September 22, 2007. It premiered on September 24, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Impostora''. The series concluded on February 8, 2008 with a total of 100 episodes. It was replaced by ''Joaquin Bordado'' in its timeslot. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Dennis Trillo as Gallian Magdalion / Zaido Blue * Marky Cielo as Alexis Lorenzo / Zaido Green * Aljur Abrenica as Cervano Torres / Zaido Red ;Supporting cast * Lorna Tolentino as Helen Lorenzo / Shanara * Raymart Santiago as Alvaro Lorenzo / Azur / Gamma * Tirso Cruz III as Ramiro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
