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Melissa Ricks
Melissa Marie Ricks-Macatangay (born January 9, 1990) is a Filipino actress. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search ''Star Circle Quest'' on ABS-CBN. Background Melissa Marie Ricks was born on January 9, 1990 to Kelly Ricks and Josie Ricks in Fontana, California. Her father is the president and director of S&R Membership Shopping Philippines. In 2013, Ricks and her former schoolmate Charles Togezaki welcomed their first child Kiera. Mikaela (born January 14, 2023) is her child with her non-showbiz husband, Michael Macatangay. Career In 2004, Ricks joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN, ''Star Circle Quest''. She was one of the top 10 Questors or Magic Circle of 10, and after few weeks of training, made it to the final 5 or Magic Circle of 5. In the Grand Questor's Night, she was declared as the 4th runner up. After the contest, Ricks guested in some TV shows of ABS-CBN particularly in the youth oriented drama '' SCQ Reload'' and variety show '' ASAP Fanatic''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British English, British and American English. "Brackets", without further qualification, are in British English the ... marks and in American English the ... marks. Other symbols are repurposed as brackets in specialist contexts, such as International Phonetic Alphabet#Brackets and transcription delimiters, those used by linguists. Brackets are typically deployed in symmetric pairs, and an individual bracket may be identified as a "left" or "right" bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. In casual writing and in technical fields such as computing or linguistic analysis of grammar, brackets ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shaina Magdayao
Shaina Garcia Magdayao (; born November 6, 1989) is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her dramatic roles in film and television, she began her career as a child actress and starred in her first titular role ''Lyra (TV series), Lyra''. She is the recipient of various accolades including a FAMAS Award, a Metro Manila Film Festival, Metro Manila Film Festival Award, two Film awards in the Philippines, Gawad Pasado Awards and a Young Critics Circle award, in addition to nominations from Gawad Urian Award, Gawad Urian and Luna Awards. Her works have also been competed in numerous film festivals around the world such as Cannes Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Locarno Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival. Early life and background Shaina Garcia Magdayao was born on November 6, 1989, in Quezon City, Philippines to Enrique Magdayao of Cebu and Deanne Magdayao of Padada, Davao del Sur. She is the youngest of four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Love On Line (LOL)
''Love on Line (LOL)'' is a 2009 Filipino comedy film produced by OctoArts Films and M-Zet Productions, directed by Tony Y. Reyes. Plot The story starts in a futuristic Manila, where 2 old men bicker against each other on their pasts. Samson (Vic Sotto) is Delilah's ( Gina Pareño) son, while Tot ( Jose Manalo) is a helper on the house that is a spoiled brat, much to Samson's anger. Back in time.... Tot usually sets him up on blind dates, with disastrous results, starting with a fat woman. He chains Tot and regularly threatens him with a hammer if he doesn't kiss the dog in front of him. Then when Delilah contracts a disease, which only Tot has the same blood type with her, Samson was forced again to go with the helper's scheme. He was set up again by Tot, using his face on the chat and online dating site. Angry, Samson chains Tot once again, forcing the latter to act like a dog. Bunny ( Manilyn Reynes), a regular in the dating site, uses her Thai cousin Paula's ( Paula Tay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shake, Rattle And Roll 9
''Shake, Rattle and Roll 9'' (titled onscreen as ''Shake Rattle & Roll 9'') is a 2007 Filipino horror anthology film produced and distributed by Regal Entertainment, the ninth installment of the ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series. It is also an entry to the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival. The tenth installment, '' Shake, Rattle & Roll X'', was released in 2008. Plot "Christmas Tree" Stephen, his mother Myrna, and his two sisters Hazel and Eunice visit their grandmother Susana during the Christmas break. During the long journey, Stephen had a nightmare concerning his deceased father Chuck. Upon their arrival, a relative, Jong erects a tall Christmas tree that was found in the Amazon rainforest, which the family decorates. However, during a night stroll, Stephen notices Elton John, Jong's parrot is missing, while Eunice's giraffe doll, Gordon is found torn to pieces. Their nanny Sonny wonders why the tree keeps getting taller. After a Christmas feast, the family goes to sleep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Volta (film)
''Volta'' is a 2004 action-adventure-comedy film directed by Wenn V. Deramas and starring Ai-Ai delas Alas as ''Volta.'' It was released under Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions. The story concerns an ordinary woman who was given the power of electricity and used this gift for the common good by becoming a caped crusader donning a red suit. The film would serve as the inspiration for 2008 TV series of the same name, albeit a different setting, storyline and a more comedic tone. Plot Perla, a dressmaker who works for her siblings Percy and Penny, discovers she has superpowers after being struck by lightning three times. These powers, which allow her to generate heat and electricity with her hands, lead her to become the superhero Volta. Despite her siblings' resentment, especially Percy and blaming her powers for past mishaps, Perla finds guidance and encouragement from Ama, a ball of light with a human face. Ama teaches Perla to use her powers for good and manage them effec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Weight Loss
Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to a reduction of the total body mass, by a mean loss of fluid, body fat (adipose tissue), or lean mass (namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other connective tissue). Weight loss can either occur unintentionally because of malnourishment or an underlying disease, or from a conscious effort to improve an actual or perceived overweight or obese state. "Unexplained" weight loss that is not caused by reduction in calorific intake or increase in exercise is called cachexia and may be a symptom of a serious medical condition. Intentional Intentional weight loss is the loss of total body mass as a result of efforts to improve physical fitness, fitness and health, or to change Human physical appearance, appearance through slimming. Weight loss is the main Management of obesity, treatment for obesity, and there is substantial evidence this can prevent progression from prediabetes to Diabetes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Physical Fitness
Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of Outline of sports, sports, occupations, and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition, moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest along with a formal recovery plan. Before the Industrial Revolution, fitness was defined as the capacity to carry out the day's activities without undue fatigue or lethargy. However, with automation and changes in lifestyles, physical fitness is now considered a measure of the body's ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypokinetic diseases, to improve immune system function, and to meet emergency situations. Overview Fitness is defined as the quality or state of being fit and healthy. Around 1950, perhaps consistent with the Industrial Revolution and the treatise of World War II, the term "fitness" increased in wester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Walang Hanggan (2012 TV Series)
''Walang Hanggan'' (International title: ''My Eternal'') is a 2012 Philippine television drama romantic series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is based on the 1991 Philippine film ''Hihintayin Kita sa Langit''. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Trina N. Dayrit and Jojo A. Saguin, it stars Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Dawn Zulueta and Richard Gomez. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from January 16 to October 26, 2012, replacing '' Nasaan Ka, Elisa?'' and was replaced by '' A Beautiful Affair''. The series is streaming online on YouTube. The drama became the first network primetime series of ABS-CBN to win in its timeslot and lead all Philippine television programs in the national ratings throughout its entire run, airing its finale episode on October 26, 2012 and attaining its highest rating of 45.4% nationwide. The series was the highest-rated program on Philippine television from October 26, 2012, to February 21, 2013, when the 2013 series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
¿Dónde Está Elisa? (American TV Series)
(English: ''Where is Elisa?'') is a Spanish-language telenovela, written by Pablo Illanes, produced by TVN (Chile) and remade by the U.S. television network Telemundo and RCN Colombia. It is based on the Chilean telenovela of the same name produced by TVN in 2009. Telemundo began airing on March 8, 2010 airing weeknights at 10pm/9c over about 26 weeks during the 2010 season. As with most of its other telenovelas, the network broadcasts English subtitles as closed captions on CC3. The first sneak peek of the production was shown on Tuesday on January 13, 2010. The series was produced in Miami, Florida. The filming started on January 27 and ended in May 2010. On July 26, the series shared the 1 hour time slot with another Telemundo telenovela '' La Diosa Coronada''. The last episode of the series was aired on Tuesday on August 10, 2010. A question is how much of DEE is based on the successful book ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (also known as ''Men Who Hate Women'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
¿Dónde Está Elisa? (Chilean TV Series)
(lit: ''Where is Elisa?'') is a Chilean thriller television soap opera, that first appeared on television on April 21 of 2009 in TVN. It is written by Pablo Illanes, with scripts from Pablo Illanes, Nona Fernández, Hugo Morales and Josefina Fernández and is directed by MarÃa Eugenia Rencoret. The soap opera is noted for its several remakes or adaptations. Nearly a year after the show aired, three international remakes were produced, with the most popular one – made by American Spanish-language television channel Telemundo – bearing the same title as the original. The other two adaptations made in 2010, Turkish network aTV's '' Kızım Nerede?'' and Indonesian entertainment company MD Entertainment's ''Di Mana Melani'', also saw success. Other subsequent remakes of ''¿Dónde está Elisa?'' include '' Nasaan Ka, Elisa?'' (2011; by Filipino television company ABS-CBN), '' Family Secret'' (2014; by South Korean television network tvN), and ''Laut Aao Trisha'' (2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Chile had a population of 17.5 million as of the latest census in 2017 and has a territorial area of , sharing borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. The country also controls several Pacific islands, including Juan Fernández Islands, Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas Islands, Desventuradas, and Easter Island, and claims about of Antarctica as the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The capital and largest city of Chile is Santiago, and the national language is Spanish language, Spanish. Conquest of Chile, Spain conquered and colonized the region in the mid-16th century, replacing Incas in Central Chile, Inca rule; however, they Arauco War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nasaan Ka, Elisa?
''Nasaan Ka, Elisa?'' () is a Philippine television drama crime series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is based on the 2009 Chilean telenovela of the same title. Directed by Jerome C. Pobocan and Richard I. Arellano, it stars Melissa Ricks. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from September 12, 2011 to January 13, 2012, replacing '' SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon'' and was replaced by '' Walang Hanggan''. Since July 2016, the series is streaming online on YouTube. Overview Initially, ''Nasaan Ka, Elisa?'' was supposed to be part of ABS-CBN's new line up afternoon dramas; it was promoted along with '' Mula sa Puso'' and ''Maria la del Barrio'' as part of ''Kapamilya Gold''. The tentative airing date was March 21, 2011. After the delayed airing, the drama finally premiered on September 12, 2011 on ''Primetime Bida'', replacing the evening talk show '' SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon''. After its final episode on January 13, 2012, ''Nasaan Ka, Elisa?'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
