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The Mall, The Merrier
''The Mall, the Merrier!'' is a 2019 Filipino musical fantasy comedy film directed by Barry Gonzales and starring Vice Ganda and Anne Curtis. The film was co-produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films under the working title ''Momalland''. The film premiered in Philippine cinemas on December 25, 2019, as one of the official entries to the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival. ''The Mall, The Merrier'' marks the first on-screen collaboration between Anne Curtis and Vice Ganda, both of whom are regular hosts on the noontime variety show '' It's Showtime''. Plot Tanacio and Mola Molina, a couple who owned Tamol Mall, have two children, Moises/Moira and Morisette. After their separation, Morisette moved in with her mother, Mola, while Moira stayed with their father, Tanacio. Years later, Moira manages the mall, while Morisette works as the editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine in Australia, alongside Mola. Tanacio and Mola are preparing to fly to Dubai, but their siblings discourage them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo Katigbak
Carlo Joaquin Tadeo López Katigbak (born April 24, 1970) is a Filipino executive and the current president and CEO of Philippine entertainment and giant media conglomerate, ABS-CBN Corporation. Education Katigbak attended Ateneo de Manila University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in management engineering degree in 1991. He later completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program in 2009. Career Katigbak commenced his career as a financial analyst for First Pacific Capital Corporation in 1992. He entered SKY Cable Corporation in 1994. He served as Corporate Finance Manager and has held various positions in Corporate Planning, Provincial Operations and Finance at Sky Cable. He was responsible for establishing the presence of the company's services outside Metro Manila since the company's TV operation was predominantly in the metropolis. Katigbak helped Sky Cable establish presence in key cities around the Philippines. He was appointed as first ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petite (comedian)
Vincent Aycocho (born May 26, 1976), popularly known as Petite is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer and TV show host. Prior to his television stints, Petite has been known for as a comedian performing in local comedy bars such as the defunct Punchline and Klownz, together with their other celebrities Boobay, Iyah, Donita Nose, Ate Gay, Allan K. and Wally Bayola. Petite had more projects on GMA Network, such as hosting '' CelebriTV'', which was co-hosted with Joey de Leon. Petite's biography was shown in GMA 7's ''Magpakailanman'' aired on March 6, 2021. Career After in comedy bar Petite has a numerous shows in GMA Network. Petite signed a contract on GMA Network in 2014 as an actor and comedian, Petite guesting in '' CelebriTV'', and joining the Bulaga Pa More! in ''Eat Bulaga!'' as a performer, Sunday PinaSaya guesting in ''Kalyeserye'' as a applicant role and in '' Vampire ang Daddy Ko'' as special guest. Petite also guested in the longest-running gag show in the Philippin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan ( – 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese explorer best known for having planned and led the 1519–22 Spanish expedition to the East Indies. During this expedition, he also discovered the Strait of Magellan, allowing his fleet to pass from the Atlantic into the Pacific Ocean and perform the first European navigation to Asia via the Pacific. Magellan was killed in battle in the Philippines and his crew, commanded by the Spanish Juan Sebastián Elcano, completed the return trip to Spain in 1522 achieving the first circumnavigation of Earth in history. Born around 1480 into a family of minor Portuguese nobility, Magellan became a skilled sailor and naval officer in service of the Portuguese Crown in Asia. King Manuel I refused to support Magellan's plan to reach the Moluccas, or Spice Islands, by sailing westwards around the American continent. Magellan then proposed the same plan to King Charles I of Spain, who approved it. In Seville, he married, fathere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annabelle Rama
Annabelle Rama de Gutiérrez (born October 31, 1952), commonly known as Annabelle Rama, is a Filipino actress and talent manager with Spanish and Chinese descent. She is a native of Cebu and the wife of the 1960s Philippine cinema matinee idol, Eddie Gutierrez. She co-starred in '' My Monster Mom'' with her daughter. Early life Annabelle Rama was born on October 31, 1952 to Laurente Rama and Feliciana Rosal. Her Spanish-Filipino father was a ship captain, while she never met her Chinese-Filipino biological mother due to family complications. After the death of her stepmother, Annabelle moved to her half-sister's residence in Barangay Zapatera, Cebu City where she stayed during her teenage years. She is a granddaughter of former Senator Vicente Rama, who was recognized as the Father of Cebu City. Personal life Annabelle Rama married actor Eddie Gutierrez on November 8, 1980, in Los Angeles. She first met Gutiérrez as a fan when the latter was only 24 years old during an ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annabelle (doll)
Annabelle is a supposedly Haunted doll, haunted Raggedy Ann doll, housed in the now closed occult museum of the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Annabelle was moved there after supposed List of reportedly haunted locations, hauntings in 1970. A supposed character based on the doll is one of the antagonists that appear in the Conjuring Universe, ''The Conjuring'' Universe. History According to the Warrens, Donna, a 28-year-old student nurse from Hartford, Connecticut, was given the doll in 1970. The nurse reported the doll behaved strangely, but specifics are mixed, some recounts say it physically lifted its own arms while it was placed at their kitchen table, other accounts say the, "...doll began to walk and follow them about the apartment. When they came home from work, it would be standing at the door waiting for them with its frozen smile." They explained that a psychic medium told the students the doll was inhabited by the spirit of a deceased six-year-old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruffa Gutierrez
Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez (born June 24, 1974) is a Filipino actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the 1992 Look of the Year - Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and Second Runner-up to Miss World 1993. Career Gutierrez began acting as a teenager in the 1980s, under BMG Films. She became part of German Moreno's variety show '' That's Entertainment'' in the early 1990s before becoming a beauty queen in 1993. In December 1990, Gutierrez replaced Snooky Serna for the lead role in Regal Film's ''Wunder Wuman Plus One'', paired with comedian Rene Requiestas. However, the project did not come to fruition, with Gutierrez and Requiestas instead paired in the 1993 film ''Hulihin: Probinsyanong Mandurukot''. As the official representative of her country to the 1993 Miss World pageant held in Sun City, South Africa, on November 27, Gutierrez placed Second Runner-up to winner Lisa Hanna of Jamaica. In 1993, Gutierrez was linked to the '' B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Gil
Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V (; born March 30, 1992) is a Filipino actor and dancer. Gil has appeared in various films and television shows such as '' Mula sa Puso'', '' Budoy'', '' Princess and I'', '' Muling Buksan ang Puso'' and '' She's the One''. He is best known for his role as Alexander "Xander" Grande III in the television series '' Forevermore'' in 2014–15, alongside Liza Soberano. Since then, he has starred in the films '' Just the Way You Are'' (2015), '' Everyday I Love You'' (2015), '' Dukot'' (2016), '' My Ex and Whys'' (2017), '' Seven Sundays'' (2017), and '' Alone/Together'' (2019); and the television series '' Dolce Amore'' (2016), '' Bagani'' (2018), and '' Make It With You'' (2020). Early life Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V was born on March 30, 1992, in Cebu City, Philippines. He is the second son of Enrique Amadeo Gil III and Barbara Anne Bacay. He has an older brother named Enrique Javier IV and a younger sister named Diandra Frances. His parents used to work as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charo Santos-Concio
María Rosario "Charo" Navarro Santos-Concio (; born October 27, 1955) is a Filipino actress and former media executive. She is the host of , the longest running television drama anthology in the Philippines. From 2012 to 2016, she was the chief executive officer of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. She is chief content officer and president of the ABS-CBN Network. Santos-Concio plays a role in TV and film production in the Philippines. On March 3, 2008, she was promoted as the fifth president of ABS-CBN Corporation and in charge of the company's total business portfolio, taking over from interim president Eugenio López III. She took over as CEO after López retired on December 31, 2015. Early and personal life Santos-Concio was born to Winifredo Santos, a physician, and Nora Navarro-Santos, with children Millet, the wife of Edgar Mortiz, Suzanne Santos, Malou N. Santos, Joey Santos and Mae Santos. She grew up in C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television personality. Known for portraying Strong female character, strong female leads in Revenge tragedy, revenge dramas in film and television, she has been described as one of the best actresses of her generation. She is known as the Revenge Drama Queen and the OG Queen of the Dancefloor. Maja is also the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Dance Exchange Ambassador. Her accolades include an Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, Asia Contents Award, a FAMAS Award, a Gawad Urian Award, a Luna Award and a PMPC Star Awards for Movies, including nominations from Asian Television Awards and Asian Academy Creative Awards. Dubbed as the "Majestic Superstar" by the media, Salvador made her acting debut at age 14 on television in a minor role for It Might Be You (TV series), ''It'' ''Might Be You'' (2003), earning her a nomination for Best New TV Personality at the 18th PMPC Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapu-Lapu
Lapulapu (fl. 1521) or Lapu-Lapu, whose name was first recorded as Çilapulapu, was a datu (chief) of Mactan, an island now part of the Philippines. Lapulapu is known for the 1521 Battle of Mactan, where he and his men defeated Spanish forces led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his native allies Rajah Humabon and Datu Zula. Magellan's death in battle ended his voyage of circumnavigation and delayed the Spanish occupation of the islands by over forty years until the expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi which reached the archipelago in 1565. Modern Philippine society regards him as the first Filipino hero because of his resistance to Spanish colonization. Monuments of Lapulapu have been built all over the Philippines to honor Lapulapu's bravery against the Spaniards. The Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection use his image as part of their official seals. Besides being a rival of Rajah Humabon of neighboring Cebu, very little is rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Kinis
Richardson de la Cruz (born April 22, 1986), better known by his stage name Chad Kinis, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and YouTuber. He is an artist under Viva Entertainment Inc. Career He first joined ''It's Showtime'''s segment "Miss Q and A". Despite not winning the Miss Q and A crown, Chad's appearance in "Miss Q and A" led to his career as a performer as well as a part of the vlogging collective Beks Battalion with MC and Lassy. On March 6, 2020, he released his debut single "Basta Panget" under Viva Records. Personal life In March 2021, Kinis revealed in a vlog that he along with fellow Beks Battalion members tested positive for COVID-19, from which they eventually recovered. In a 2024 interview with Toni Gonzaga, Kinis revealed that he grew up in a strict household where he experienced homophobic Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who identify or are perceived as being lesbian, Gay men, gay or bis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Africa
Susan Africa (born August 20, 1959) is a Filipinos, Filipino screen and stage actress, writer, painter, beauty queen and former television host with a career spanning four decades. After placing first runner-up at the Binibining Pilipinas, 1980 Binibining Pilipinas pageant, she pursued a career in showbusiness. A prominent figure in Soap opera, soap operas, she rose to fame in the television series ''Mara Clara'' (1992) and is noted for playing impoverished maternal characters. She won Best Supporting Actress at the 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival for her portrayal in ''Olongapo... The Great American Dream'' and has been involved in several international productions such as ''Noriega: God's Favorite'' (2000), ''Blood Surf'' (2000) and ''Under Heavy Fire'' (2001). Africa also served as the host of PTV4's ''For Art’s Sake'' (1989) and ''Batibot, Sesame'' (1984). Among her acclaimed performances include ''A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery, Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis'' (2016) which co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
