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Ysabella Sánchez
''Ysabella'' is a 2007 Philippine drama television series starring Judy Ann Santos, Coney Reyes, Ryan Agoncillo and Derek Ramsay. The series debuted on ABS-CBN from June 25, 2007 to January 25, 2008, replacing ''Maria Flordeluna'' and was replaced by '' Palos''. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Synopsis The story revolves around a young cook named Ysabella Cuenca. At an early age, Ysabella develops an inclination for cooking, and dreams of becoming a great cook like her mother, Rosario Cuenca. However, her mother's misfortune causes Ysabella to taste the bitterness of life. This teaches her to be meticulous and devoted to her cooking; and cynical when it comes to love. She grows with one goal in mind—to be the best cook in their area and exact revenge on the woman who was responsible for her mother's misery. Along the way, Ysabella meets three men who will show her how sweet it is to fall in love. Who will give her the right mixture of happiness? Will it be the cock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama
Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the Epic poetry, epic and the Lyric poetry, lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's ''Poetics (Aristotle), Poetics'' (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Ancient Greek, Greek word meaning "deed" or "Action (philosophy), act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional Genre, generic division between Comedy (drama), comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''Play (theatre), play'' or ''game'' (translating the Old English, Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Series
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed between shows. Television shows are most often scheduled for broadcast well ahead of time and appear on electronic guides or other TV listings, but streaming services often make them available for viewing anytime. The content in a television show can be produced with different methodologies such as taped variety shows emanating from a television studio stage, animation or a variety of film productions ranging from movies to series. Shows not produced on a television studio stage are usually contracted or licensed to be made by appropriate production companies. Television shows can be viewed live (real time), be recorded on home video, a digital video recorder for later viewing, be viewed on demand via a set-top box, or streamed ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olyn Membian
''Pinoy Big Brother'', more popularly known by its abbreviated title ''PBB'', is the Philippine version of the '' Big Brother'' reality game show franchise. The word ''Pinoy'' in the title is a colloquial term for the Filipino people. Is a Philippine television reality show broadcast by ABS-CBN, Studio 23 (now S+A) and its international channel, TFC in various countries worldwide. Originally hosted by Willie Revillame, Toni Gonzaga and Mariel Rodriguez, it premiered on August 21, 2005. The uncut 24/7 version of the series can also be seen on the internet through Kumu, a Philippine online livestreaming app, as part of their partnership on the current season, as carried over from the previous season. ''Kumunity Season 10'', the recently concluded season, was hosted by Bianca Gonzalez and Robi Domingo. Other essential elements of the ''Big Brother'' franchise are present, such as weekly and daily challenges, the confession room, and the voice known only as "Big Brother," some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lito Pimentel
Joselito Pimentel (born May 27, 1963 in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Province), known professionally as Lito Pimentel, is a Filipino film and television actor in the Philippines. His uncle is the late game show host Pepe Pimentel. Early life and career Pimentel's career began in the early 1980s when talent manager and entertainment columnist Alfie Lorenzo discovered and added him to Lorenzo's stable of talents, The Liberty Boys. Pimentel appeared in movies such as ''Moral'' (1982) starring Lorna Tolentino, ''Broken Marriage'' (1983) starring Vilma Santos, ''Clarizza'' (1986) with Sarsi Emmanuelle, ''Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?'' (1988) starring Snooky Serna, and ''Lover's Delight'' (1990) with Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez. From being a character actor, Lito transitioned into TV hosting via the GMA Network noontime show " Lunch Date" in 1988. He won over a mass fan base with his comic timing and street-smart approach. In 1991, he left the show for another hosting gig in the Sunday g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitti Navarro
Sitti Katrina Baiddin Navarro-Ramirez (born November 29, 1984 in Las Piñas), known professionally as Sitti, is a Filipino bossa nova singer. After releasing her first album, '' Café Bossa'', in 2006, other bossa nova acts in the Philippines followed. Navarro was also featured in the segment "A.S.A.P. Sessionistas" of the variety show '' ASAP''. Early life Sitti Navarro was born to lawyer Rolando Navarro and Lydia Baiddin, in Manila, Philippines. Sitti is of Samal and Tausūg descent. She identifies herself as being Jama Mapun (Sama Kagayan), one of the Sama-Bajau subgroups in Tawi-Tawi. She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman in April 2005 with a degree in Business Economics and was a dean's lister at said university. In high school, she was editor-in-chief of the school paper and graduated as valedictorian of her class at Saint Francis of Assisi College, Las Piñas Campus. In college, she was an active member of the AIESEC Local Committee where she wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kat Alano
Katherine Anne Alano is a Filipino-British model, actress and television presenter/ VJ in the Philippines. Early life Kat Alano was born to an English mother and a Filipino father. She was educated at Gresham's School, Norfolk, England, and at the German Swiss International School, Hong Kong. She was born in Birmingham, England, then later moved to Hong Kong. Career Before becoming famous, Alano performed in theatre in England, including William Shakespeare plays and ''West Side Story''. When she came to the Philippines, she started her modeling career and competed in the Miss Batangas competition in 2004, winning the title. That same year, she won the Studio 23 VJ Hunt along with Beau Canlas, Ayanna Oliva and Juddha Paolo. After that stint, she became one of the first official co-hosts of the variety show '' Wowowee''. She later joined Studio 23's show ''E-Club''. After winning the MTV VJ Hunt in June 2007, she was a VJ for MTV Philippines, as well as being the host for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokwang
Marietta Subong (born August 27, 1970), known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer. She started in a reality show on ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network. She also received the Best Comedy Actress award from the Philippine Movie Press Club for her portrayal in the sitcom '' Aalog-Alog'' and the Best Female Comedian award from People's Choice Awards. She became a host of the variety shows '' Wowowee'', '' Pilipinas Win na Win'' and '' Happy Yipee Yehey''. Early life Pokwang was born as Marietta Subong on August 27, 1970 in Iloilo City. Her family hails from Antipolo, Rizal. Her father was a drunkard and her mother had difficulties in raising Pokwang and her 11 other siblings. Pokwang was the seventh born among her siblings. Career As a migrant worker In 1990, Pokwang went to Japan as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and worked as a group dancer, going home to the Philippines four times within th ... [...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 GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. 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. Del Valle confirmed their engagement on July 14, 2015. Labrusca also proposed to De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Abalos
Jason Joel Jimenez Abalos (born January 14, 1985) is a Filipino actor, host, model, endorser and politician. Acting career Abalos is a former member of Star Magic talents until 2017. He was discovered after joining Star Circle Quest, a reality show in search of new actors. On August 7, 2008, he won Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role award in the Young Critics Circle Annual Citation held at the Faculty Center Conference (Pulungang Recto, Bulwagang Rizal) Hall of the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. The award was for his role in the indie film ''Adela'', directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr. and starring Anita Linda (in the 2008 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival). On October 1, 2008, he won the Best Actor in the 2008 Gawad Urian Awards for ''Endo''. He is a celebrity endorser of Aficionado Germany Perfume with his own product Jason EDT (Eau de Toilette). He was relaunched as endorser on Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valeen Montenegro
Valeen Montenegro Vicente (born June 10, 1990) is a Filipino actress, comedienne and model. Career Montenegro started her acting career as one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic in 2006. Her first acting role was in a one-episode stint in the comedy fantasy series ''Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko'', playing a younger version of Gloria Romero's character Maria. In 2007, Montenegro appeared in ''Ysabella'' and played a ghost in her first feature film ''Hide and Seek''. In 2008, she transferred as a non-exclusive talent in the Kapatid Network and was seen on TV5's teen drama series ''HushHush'' and sketch comedy show ''Lokomoko''. In 2015, she moved to GMA-7 after signing an exclusive contract and usually plays either villain or comedic roles in many of the network's teleseryes and is regularly seen on Bubble Gang. Montenegro appeared on the cover of ''FHM Philippines July 2015 issue. She appeared again on the cover of the magazine's Nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ice Seguerra
Cariza "Ice" Yamson Seguerra (born September 17, 1983), formerly and still known professionally as Aiza Seguerra, is a Filipino actor, singer-songwriter, director and guitarist. Initially coming out as a lesbian in 2007, Seguerra now identifies himself as a transgender man. On August 12, 2016, Seguerra was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as Chairperson of the National Youth Commission. Career Seguerra first appeared as a three-year-old contestant of '' Eat Bulaga!s " Little Miss Philippines". He subsequently became part of the show from 1987 to 1997. As a child star, Seguerra appeared in more than 30 movies and TV shows to date. He often portrayed the role of actor and fellow ''Eat Bulaga!'' host Vic Sotto’s daughter in numerous films. He portrayed the role of Aiza Kabisote, daughter of Enteng Kabisote in ''Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!'' from 1987 to 1997. He only appeared in six films for Regal Films. At age 14, he competed in Bong Revilla's Invitational Shootfest '98, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Pareño
Gina Pareño (; born Geraldine Acthley; October 20, 1947) is a Filipina actress. Early life Pareño was born to a German American father and a Filipina mother. Career She started her career in the 1960s as an extra in several films and then later on became one of the artists of Sampaguita Pictures. In 2006, she gained international recognition for her role in '' Kubrador'' (''The Bet Collector'') wherein she won the Best Actress award at the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema and at the Brussels International Independent Film Festival. Pareño also won the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress as an outspoken and brash mother in the movie ''Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo'' and then later on received accolades for the same film and category in the FAMAS Awards as well as the Film Academy of the Philippines Awards in that same year. Pareño and co-actress Jaclyn Jose were cited in the 61st Cannes Film Festival in 2008 for their performance in Brillan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
