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When Love Begins
''When Love Begins'' is a 2008 Philippine romance film directed by Jose Javier Reyes and starring Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis. The film was released by Star Cinema and Viva Films. Plot Benedicto "Ben" Caballero (Aga Muhlach) is an environmentalist who disapproves of deforestation for villages in mountainous regions in the country. He is more concerned of the environment than that of getting along with his siblings. It is revealed that he was a former lawyer and that he quit because of a matter between right or wrong, and not about winning or losing. He focuses on nature - for him, it's all about saving the planet. He visits Boracay and meets Michelle "Mitch" Valmonte (Anne Curtis) after an accident. Mitch is a carefree party girl who works for her father's company. She and Ben get to know each other and develop special interests for each other. But making a relationship without any commitment is one problem they both have to deal with. It goes well at first, but the relationship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Javier Reyes
Jose "Joey" Javier Reyes (born October 21, 1954) is a Filipino professor, writer, director, miscellaneous crew and actor. He has won awards at the Gawad Urian, Metro Manila Film Festival and Filipino Star Awards for Movies for his films, which include ''Pahiram ng Isang Umaga'', '' Batang PX'' and ''Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo''. He also wrote the screenplay for Filipino blockbuster ''Four Sisters and a Wedding'' from which a Filipino meme featuring Bea Alonzo was sourced. Education Joey Reyes graduated from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines from the College of Liberal Arts. During his stay as an undergraduate he was already a director and writer for the university's theatre guild - Harlequin Theatre Guild. Reyes also finished his Masters Degree in English Education from the De la Salle University Graduate School and has taken courses leading to his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at the University of Santo Tomas. He was the recipient of a Doctoral Enrichment Program gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Avila
Jon Avila (born Jonathan Mullally; 1 September 1985) is a former Filipino-Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ... actor, model and ex-housemate of '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2''. Filmography Television Film Notes References Filipino male models Filipino male television actors Filipino people of Irish descent 1985 births Living people Pinoy Big Brother contestants Star Magic {{philippines-tv-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Films
The year 2008 involved many major film events. ''The Dark Knight'' was the year's highest-grossing film, while ''Slumdog Millionaire'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture (out of eight Academy Awards). Evaluation of the year 2008 has been widely considered to be a very significant year for cinema. The entertainment agency website IGN described 2008 as "one of the biggest years ever for movies." It stated, "2008 was the year when the comic book movie genre not only hits its zenith, but also gained critical respectability thanks to ''The Dark Knight''. Animated films also proved a huge draw for filmgoers, with Pixar's ''WALL-E'' becoming not only the highest grossing toon but also the most lauded. Things got off on the right foot with the monster movie madness of ''Cloverfield''. Marvel got down to business laying the groundwork for their superhero team-up ''The Avengers'' with the blockbuster hit ''Iron Man'' and their respectable attempt at rebooting ''The Incredible Hulk''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva Films Films
Viva may refer to: Companies and organisations * Viva (network operator), a Dominican mobile network operator * Viva Air, a Spanish airline taken over by flag carrier Iberia * Viva Air Dominicana * VIVA Bahrain, a telecommunication company * Viva Entertainment, a Philippine media company * Viva Films, a Philippine film company * Viva Media, an interactive entertainment company based in New York City * Visi Media Asia (branded as VIVA), a subsidiary of Bakrie Group * Viva Records (Philippines), a Philippine record label * Viva Records (U.S.), subsidiary of Snuff Garrett Records * Viva! (organisation), a British animal rights group, which focuses on promoting veganism * Vision with Values (branded as ViVa), political party in Guatemala * Victoria-Vanuatu Physician Project (branded as ViVa), a Canadian organization that sends doctors to Vanuatu Film * ''Viva'' (2007 film), a 2007 film directed by Anna Biller * ''Viva'' (2015 film), a 2015 Irish film directed by Paddy Breathnach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Cinema Films
A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night, but their immense distances from Earth make them appear as fixed points of light. The most prominent stars have been categorised into constellations and asterisms, and many of the brightest stars have proper names. Astronomers have assembled star catalogues that identify the known stars and provide standardized stellar designations. The observable universe contains an estimated to stars. Only about 4,000 of these stars are visible to the naked eye, all within the Milky Way galaxy. A star's life begins with the gravitational collapse of a gaseous nebula of material composed primarily of hydrogen, along with helium and trace amounts of heavier elements. Its total mass is the main factor determining its evolution and eventual fate. A star shines for most of its active life due t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riza Santos
Riza Raquel Santos (born August 31, 1986) is a currently the Vice President of Argyle Fox Inc., a technology firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta and a former Canadian actress, TV Host and the first Canadian beauty pageant titleholder who achieved the "Canada's Triple Crown": Miss Earth Canada 2006, Miss World Canada 2011 and Miss Universe Canada 2013. Personal life Santos was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. She is of Filipino descent.http://rizasantos.ca/about-riza.php As an advocate for environmental protection, Santos worked with the Canadian International Development Agency upon graduating high school. She also served with the Canadian Forces Army Reserve. Riza attended Rocky Mountain Bible and the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering. Television experience During her participation with '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2'', she played for Bantay Bata, ABS-CBN Foundation's charitable institution. On Day 84, she was proclaimed the second- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Rosell
Rafael Rosell IV (born November 10, 1982) is a Filipino actor and model. Early life Rafael Rosell IV was born in Stavanger, Norway on November 10, 1982 to Filipino parents; his father, Rafael Rosell III, is a geologist from Cebu, and his mother, Amelia Quimpo, is a nurse from Bicol. He was raised in Norway, while his grandfather, Rafael Rosell Jr., and his great-grandfather, Rafael Rosell Sr., were both raised in Cebu. Rosell has two siblings and he is the eldest amongst them. Career 2000–2012: Career in ABS-CBN During a vacation with his family in 2000, Rosell's mother found out about the auditions at ABS-CBN. He auditioned and got a TV commercial job for Close-Up toothpaste and signed a contract with Star Magic later that year. In 2002, Rosell was introduced as one of the leading men of Jolina Magdangal, in Star Cinema's ''Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip''. His big break came in 2004 when he was paired with Claudine Barretto on the ABS-CBN fantaserye ''Marina''. In 2006, he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimples Romana
Dianne Marie Bonifacio Romana-Ahmee (born November 13, 1976) or better known as Dimples Romana is a Filipino actress. Career Romana finished at International Hospitality Management Major in Culinary Arts at Enderun College after she finished her studies, Romana's first appearance on TV was via ''Esperanza'' in 1997; and after which she became one of the stars of the ABS-CBN series, ''Tabing Ilog'' in 1999. Romana, who was taking up BS Tourism in University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Education, was the courtside reporter on games involving the UST Growling Tigers on the 2002 season of ABS-CBN's coverage of the UAAP men's basketball tournament. In 2005, she was cast on ABS-CBN's '' Ang Panday''. In 2009, Romana starred in the television series '' Only You''. In 2005, she was in ''Dubai''. The next year she starred in '' Pacquiao: The Movie'' and the horror film, ''Wag Kang Lilingon''. Romana also starred in 2007's '' One More Chance''. In 2008, she once again co-starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dionne Monsanto
Dionne Monsanto-Stalder (born December 5, 1985) is a former Filipina actress. Career Monsanto appeared on '' Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2'' as a contestant in 2007. Monsanto entered on ''Day 12'' of the series, and was evicted on ''Day 77''. In the later part of 2007, Monsanto portrayed Salonna in '' Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis'', the series starring former child actor Makisig Morales. Monsanto's next television appearance was in 2008, when she starred in the TV series, '' Lobo''. In 2009, she portrayed Grace Palacios in '' George and Cecil''. and appeared as Jenny in a Philippine remake of ''Lovers in Paris''. In 2015, Monsanto appeared in ''FlordeLiza'', '' Pasión de amor'' and in the film ''Swap''. In 2016, Monsanto appeared in the daytime TV series ''Tubig at Langis ''Tubig at Langis'' (International title: ''Broken Vows'' / ) is a 2016 Philippine television drama romance series based on 1980 film of the same name, starring Vilma Santos, Amy Austria-Ventura and Din ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desiree Del Valle
Desirée Lois del Valle Dunham-Labrusca (born May 28, 1982), better known by her screen name Desiree del Valle, is a Filipina actress born from an Irish American father named Clois H. Dunham and a Filipino mother Lourdes del Valle from Lopez, Quezon. She started her career and was launched in 1998 through ABS-CBN's training subsidiary, Star Magic (Batch 7). In 2006, she transferred to GMA Network and starred as Giovanna Guillermo-Roxas in the final installment of Now and Forever but has since returned to ABS-CBN. Personal life Del Valle is married to her ''FlordeLiza'' co-star Boom Labrusca since January 2018 in South Lake Tahoe, California South Lake Tahoe is the most populous city in El Dorado County, California, United States, in the Sierra Nevada. The city's population was 21,330 at the 2020 census, down from 21,403 at the 2010 census. The city, along the southern edge of Lake .... Del Valle confirmed their engagement on July 14, 2015. Labrusca also proposed to Del ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher De Leon
Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956) is a Philippine film actor and politician. He is recognized as the “''King of Philippine Drama''” has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s. Regarded as an "acting genius" and one of the pillars of the industry, De Leon is a recipient of the prestigious “Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 27th PMPC Star Awards. He has won 7 FAMAS Awards including five "Best Actor" wins and a Hall of Fame trophy. He has also won 2 Gawad Urian Awards, 4 FAP Awards and an MMFF Hall of Fame plaque. On June 30, 2010, he was sworn into office as the board member of the 2nd district of Batangas. Early life and education De Leon is the son of Gil de León and Lilia Dizon. He is of German Jewish descent from his maternal grandfather. On May 11, 1999, he was given a US Certificate of Citizenship. The U.S. Certificate of Citizenship says that the holder was a U.S. Citizen at birth. His citizenship was passed throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AJ Dee
AJ, or variants, may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * A. J. (''The Fairly OddParents''), a fictional character * A.J. Soprano, a fictional character in ''The Sopranos'' * Superspinner AJ, a fictional character in the Starflyers series of computer games * AJ, in ''AJ and the Queen'', an American comedy-drama TV series * Apollo Justice, a fictional character from Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Literature * ''Aj'' (newspaper), a Hindi-language daily broadsheet newspaper in India * ''Architects' Journal'', an architectural magazine * ''The Astronomical Journal'', a peer-reviewed monthly scientific journal Businesses and organisations * Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based international Arabic news channel ** AJ+, an online news and current events channel * AJ Capital Partners, an American private real estate company * AJ's Fine Foods, an American supermarket chain * AJ Institute of Engineering and Technology, in Mangalore, India Other uses * AJ (given name), i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
