O Astro (2011 TV Series)
''O Astro'' (English: ''The Illusionist'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Globo. It was broadcast from July 12, 2011 to October 28, 2011, and consisted of 64 episodes. In 2011 the plot was winner of the International Emmy Award in the category Best Telenovela. The series follows an illusionist who wins fortune and love through his magic tricks, while he is also persecuted by the enemies he makes. It stars Rodrigo Lombardi, Carolina Ferraz, Regina Duarte, Marco Ricca, Thiago Fragoso, Alinne Moraes, Humberto Martins, and Henri Castelli. Cast * Rodrigo Lombardi as Herculano Quintanilha (Professor Astro) * Carolina Ferraz as Amanda Mello Assunção Quintanilha * Thiago Fragoso as Márcio Hayalla * Alinne Moraes as Lili (Lilian Paranhos Hayalla) * Fernanda Rodrigues as Josephine "Jôse" Mello Assunção * Daniel Filho as Salomão Hayalla * Regina Duarte as Clô (Clotilde Magalhães Sampaio Hayalla) * Marco Ricca as Samir Hayalla * Humberto Martins as Neco (E ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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O Astro (1977 TV Series)
''O Astro'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 6 December 1977 and ended on 7 July 1978, with a total of 185 episodes. It's the twentieth "novela das oito" to be aired on the timeslot. It is created and written by Janete Clair and directed by Daniel Filho João Carlos Daniel Filho (born 30 September 1937), best known as Daniel Filho, is a Brazilian film producer, director, actor, and screenwriter. He starred in the film ''Os Cafajestes'', which was entered into the 12th Berlin International Fil ... and Gonzaga Blota. Cast References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Astro (1977 telenovela), O TV Globo telenovelas 1977 telenovelas 1977 Brazilian television series debuts 1978 Brazilian television series endings Brazilian LGBT-related television shows Portuguese-language telenovelas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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High-definition Television
High-definition television (HD or HDTV) describes a television system which provides a substantially higher image resolution than the previous generation of technologies. The term has been used since 1936; in more recent times, it refers to the generation following standard-definition television (SDTV), often abbreviated to HDTV or HD-TV. It is the current de facto standard video format used in most broadcasts: terrestrial broadcast television, cable television, satellite television and Blu-ray Discs. Formats HDTV may be transmitted in various formats: * 720p (1280 horizontal pixels × 720 lines): 921,600 pixels * 1080i (1920×1080) interlaced scan: 1,036,800 pixels (~1.04 MP). * 1080p (1920×1080) progressive scan: 2,073,600 pixels (~2.07 MP). ** Some countries also use a non-standard CEA resolution, such as 1440×1080i: 777,600 pixels (~0.78 MP) per field or 1,555,200 pixels (~1.56 MP) per frame When transmitted at two megapixels per frame, HDTV provides about five times ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ellen Rocche
Ellen Rocche (born July 19, 1979) is a Brazilian model. Career She began her career on the Sunday TV program ''Qual é a música?'' (literally, "What's the music?") with Silvio Santos on the Brazilian channel SBT. She has also acted in some chapters of the Globo program ''Zorra Total''. She joined the cast of a reality show based loosely on the Dutch Big Brother, dubbed ''Casa dos Artistas'', in which famous people ("B" celebrities, in lieu of the usual anonymous participants) were locked together in a house and then gradually voted out. Rocche later refused to take part in a similar reality show by Rede Record, ''A Fazenda'' - where B-lister celebrities lived in a farm - to sign a contract with Rede Globo. Ellen Roche was also featured on the Dream Girl Cam for the Venice Online website, and played a Brazilian version of the Lara Croft character, to promote the game ''Tomb Raider III ''Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft'' is an action-adventure video game develope ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bel Kutner
Isabel Kutner de Souza (born 27 May 1970) is a Brazilian actress and theater director. Biography The actress Isabel Kutner de Souza was born on May 27, 1970, daughter of actors Dina Sfat and Paulo José, and sister of actress Ana Kutner and director Clara Kutner. Career The choice of profession was easy and precocious. At age 13, went to study theater and at 15 was already sure that she was going to be an actress. It began in television in the Rede Manchete, in the TV soap opera ''Corpo Santo'' (87), as Renata. She then stars in '' Bebê a Bordo'' (88) as the younger version of Laura, a character played by her mother, Dina Sfat. Soon, in double dose, she makes the miniseries ''Meu Marido'' (91), as Aline and the TV soap opera ''Vamp'' (91), as Scarlet. Later, also in double dose, she makes the miniseries ''Sex Appeal'' (93), as Carla and the telenovela/TV soap opera ''Olho no Olho'' (93), as Júlia. In 1996, she transferred to SBT, where she made the telenovela ''Razão ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Reginaldo Faria
Reginaldo Figueira de Faria (born 11 June 1937) is a Brazilian actor and film director. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows since 1952. Faria's brother Roberto Farias (the 's' was added to his surname due to an error at the registry) is also a film director and screenwriter. Selected filmography ;Film * '' Cidade Ameaçada'' (1960) * '' The ABC of Love'' (1967) * '' Pra Quem Fica, Tchau'' (1971) * '' Lucio Flavio'' (1977) * '' Pra Frente, Brasil'' (1982) * '' Memórias Póstumas'' (2001) * '' Cazuza – O Tempo Não Pára'' (2004) * '' O Carteiro'' (2011) ;Television * ''Vale Tudo'' (1988–1989) * ''Tieta'' (1989–1990) * '' Vamp'' (1991–1992) * ''Olho no Olho'' (1993–1994) * ''Explode Coração'' (1995–1996) * ''Força de um Desejo'' (1999–2000) * ''O Clone'' (2001–2002) * ''Porto dos Milagres'' (2001) * ''Cabocla'' (2004) * '' América'' (2005) * ''Paraíso Tropical'' (2007) * ''Beleza Pura'' (2008) * '' O Astro'' (2011) * ''Cordel Encanta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Daniel Dantas (actor)
Daniel Dantas (born 28 June 1954) is a Brazilian actor. In 1999, he won the Best Actor award at the Festival de Recife for his role in ''Traição''. He is the son of actor Nelson Dantas. Partial filmography * ''Tudo Bem'' (1978) as José Roberto's friend * '' Chega Mais'' (1980, TV Series) as Tatá * ''Engraçadinha'' (1981) as Zózimo * ''O Sonho Não Acabou'' (1982) as João Carlos * ''Fonte da Saudade'' (1985) * ''Sinhá Moça'' (1986, TV Series) as Ricardo Fontes * ''Sonho de Valsa'' (1987) * ''Brasileiras e Brasileiros'' (1990-1991, TV Series) as Orlando * ''O Dono do Mundo'' (1991, TV Series) as Júlio * ''Mulheres de Areia'' (1993, TV Series) as Breno Soares de Azevedo * ''Quatro por Quatro'' (1994-1995, TV Series) as Celso * ''The Interview'' (1995) as Editor do Brasilian Tribune * ''Explode Coração'' (1995, TV Series) as Tadeu * ''Pequeno Dicionário Amoroso'' (1997) as Gabriel * ''O Homem Nu'' (1997) as Mendonça * '' Anjo Mau'' (1997-1998, TV Series) as Tadeu Fachin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carolina Kasting
Carolina Kasting Arruda (born 12 July 1975) is a Brazilian actress. Biography At 14, she left school to study in Florianópolis the corps de ballet of the Teatro Guaira in Curitiba. Years later, interest in the theater made it to São Paulo to study drama and work on stage. Career In 1996 she left the Rio de Janeiro to attend the workshop for actors of Rede Globo. Soon after, the debut novel '' Anjo de Mim'', as the protagonist, and later, the show ''Malhação'', which was a fake nun. After the premiere on TV, now split between the stage, where she makes sure to always act, and the successive roles on the small screen. In 1997 starred in the remake of '' Anjo Mau'', and also participated in the miniseries ''Hilda Furacão''. The following year she moved to the Rede Manchete, ''Brida'', and embodied in the soap opera of the same name, his only work outside the Globo. In 1999 she returned to playing the evil Rosana, in '' Terra Nostra'', she gained national recognition a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vera Zimmermann
Vera Alice Santos Zimmermann (born March 30, 1964 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian actress. Daughter of German father and Gaucho mother, Vera began acting as an actress in the early 1980s, when she performed with Nelson Rodrigues the ''Eterno Retorno'' and ''Macunaíma'', with Antunes Filho. It was inspiring muse of Caetano Veloso in the song "Vera Gata". In 2015 she was hired by RecordTV, playing Princess Henutmire in ''Os Dez Mandamentos''. In 2017, she played the Queen Neusta, in '' O Rico e Lázaro''. Controversy In 2005, Vera caused controversy when appearing on the cover of Época magazine with the title "I had an Abortion". Such cover won the Esso prize of graphical creation for a magazine. The abortion was at age 25.Andréa LealAs entrevistadas contam como fizeram o aborto ''Época'', ed. 465, April 13, 2007 Filmography Television Films * 1983 - ''Onda Nova'' * 1984 - ''A Estrela Nua'' * 1985 - ''Os Bons Tempos Voltaram: Vamos Gozar Outra Vez'' * 1990 - ''Atra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Simone Soares
Simone Soares (born March 26, 1977) is a Brazilian actress. Career In television, started in 1998, Rede Record, when he acted in ''A História de Ester''. Still made in the same station, in 1999 ''Tiro e Queda'' and ''Louca Paixão''. After the actress went to SBT and participated alumnus ''Ô... Coitado''. In 2002, he served in the novel ''Marisol''. In 2005, he moved to Rede Globo and entered into ''A Lua Me Disse''. In 2006, he made ''Os Amadores''. Then the novel ''O Profeta''. In 2007, participated in the series ''Sob Nova Direção''. Then came the novel ''Sete Pecados''. In 2008, another series ''Casos e Acasos'', ''Dicas de Um Sedutor'' and ''Guerra e Paz''. In 2009, participated in the miniseries ''Maysa - Quando Fala o Coração''. Came later in the novel ''Malhação''. Made after '' Aline''. Then the novel '' Caras & Bocas''. Written in 2010 ''Escrito nas Estrelas'' and in 2011 ''O Astro''. Personal life Simone was married to director Mário Meirelles and had ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fernanda Rodrigues
Fernanda Erlanger Rodrigues (born 21 October 1979) is a Brazilian actress and television presenter. Career Fernanda Rodrigues began her career as a child, with only three years old have participated in music videos and advertisements. At age 11, debuted as an actress on the soap opera ''Vamp'' playing Isa. Since then participated in numerous productions of Rede Globo, among them: ''Deus nos Acuda'', ''A Viagem'', ''Malhação'', '' Zazá'', '' Corpo Dourado'', ''Vila Madalena'', ''Estrela-Guia'', ''Sabor da Paixão'', ''O Profeta'', in addition to historical miniseries ''Aquarela do Brasil''. In film, she appeared in ''Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão'', ''A Partilha'', ''De Morango'', and starred in the movie ''Noite de São João''. She acted in plays like assembling ''Pollyana'', ''A.m.i.g.a.s.'' and ''Beijo no Asfalto''. Since 2006, alongside Bruno Mazzeo, protagonist of the ''Enfim Nós'', a romantic comedy. Recently played on the soap opera of ''Negócio da China'' Steli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Broadcasting & Cable
''Broadcasting & Cable'' (or ''Broadcasting+Cable'') is a weekly telecommunications industry trade magazine published by Future US. Previous names included ''Broadcasting-Telecasting'', ''Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising'', and ''Broadcasting''. ''B&C'', which was published biweekly until January 1941, and weekly thereafter, covers the business of television in the U.S.—programming, advertising, regulation, technology, finance, and news. In addition to the newsweekly, ''B&C'' operates a comprehensive website that provides a roadmap for readers in an industry that is in constant flux due to shifts in technology, culture and legislation, and offers a forum for industry debate and criticism. History ''Broadcasting'' was founded in Washington, D.C., by Martin Codel, Sol Taishoff, and former National Association of Broadcasters president Harry Shaw, and the first issue was published on October 15, 1931. Originally, Shaw was publisher, Codel editor, and Taishoff managing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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International Emmy Award
The International Emmy Awards, or International Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS), the International Emmys are presented in recognition to the best television programs initially produced and aired outside the United States. The awards are presented at the International Emmy Awards Gala, held annually in November in New York City. It attracts over 1,200 television professionals. The first International Emmys ceremony was held in 1973, expanding what was originally a U.S.-only Emmy Award. History When the first Emmy Award ceremony took place on January 25, 1949, it only recognized programming produced in the United States. Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (''IATAS'') is a membership based organization of leading media and entertainment figures from over 50 count ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |