Venancio Johnson Paras Jr., better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season (1989). As its star center, Paras led the Shell Turbo Chargers to championship titles.
Ang Tanging Ina is a 2003 Filipino comedy film directed by Wenn V. Deramas and starring Ai-Ai delas Alas and Eugene Domingo. It was the highest grossing Filipino film until it was surpassed by Sukob in 2006. Each film was produced or co-produced by Star Cinema.
Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor, known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor, film producer and professor. Noted for his performances in a range of genres across film and television, he began his career as a child actor debuting in the series Gulong ng Palad. With a career spanning nearly five decades, his accolades include Best Actor wins from the Asian Television Award and Summer Metro Manila Film Festival, in addition to numerous nominations from the FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian Awards and Young Critics Circle.
Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat is a 2008 Filipino comedy film directed by Wenn V. Deramas and starring Ai-Ai delas Alas and Eugene Domingo. It is the sequel to a 2003 comedy film Ang Tanging Ina. It was released on December 25, 2008, as Star Cinema's official entry to the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Rubi is a 2010 Philippine romantic-drama television series and is an adaptation of Televisa's 2004 TV series of the same name created by Yolanda Vargas Dulché and directed by Erick C. Salud, Don M. Cuaresma, Manny Q. Palo and Darnel Joy R. Villaflor. The series stars Angelica Panganiban on her title role as Rubi Perez-Ferrer and Theresa Rodrigo-dela Fuente, and ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold Queen Shaina Magdayao as Maribel dela Fuente-Cardenas, together with leading men Jake Cuenca and Diether Ocampo, with an ensemble cast consisting of Cherry Pie Picache, Cherie Gil, Gardo Versoza, Allan Paule, Kaye Abad, Susan Africa, Wowie de Guzman, Coney Reyes, Juan Rodrigo, Dante Rivero, Bing Loyzaga, Rey "PJ" Abellana, Megan Young, and Mel Martinez. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block from February 15 to August 13, 2010, replacing Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up and was replaced by Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Martha Cecilia's Kristine.
Petrang Kabayo is a 2010 Filipino fantasy comedy-drama film produced and released by Viva Films. The film was directed by Wenn V. Deramas and stars comedian Vice Ganda in his first lead role. It is a remake of Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting in 1988.
The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin is a 2011 Filipino action comedy parody film directed by Wenn V. Deramas. It stars Vice Ganda in the title role, alongside Eddie Garcia, Nikki Valdez, Vandolph Quizon, Derek Ramsay, and Jimmy Santos in their supporting roles. It is based on the 1980 comedy film Private Benjamin. A sequel, The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin, was released in 2014.
Moron 5 and the Crying Lady is a 2012 Filipino comedy film directed by Wenn V. Deramas, starring Luis Manzano, DJ Durano, Martin Escudero, Billy Crawford, Marvin Agustin, and John Lapus. It was released on April 7, 2012, and was distributed by Viva Films. A sequel, Moron 5.2: The Transformation, was released on November 5, 2014.
Sisterakas is a 2012 Filipino comedy parody film produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films and selected as one of the eight official entries to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film was directed by Wenn V. Deramas and stars an ensemble cast including Ai-Ai delas Alas, Vice Ganda and Kris Aquino, alongside Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Tirso Cruz III, Epi Quizon, DJ Durano, Gloria Diaz and Xyriel Manabat in their supporting roles. The film was released nationwide in theaters on December 25, 2012.
This Guy's in Love with U Mare! is a 2012 Filipino romantic comedy film under Star Cinema and Viva Films. It stars Luis Manzano, Vice Ganda and Toni Gonzaga, and it is directed by Wenn V. Deramas. The film received mixed reviews from Filipino critics.
Bromance: My Brother's Romance is a 2013 Filipino screwball comedy satire film starring Zanjoe Marudo and Cristine Reyes. It is the first foray of Skylight Films into the comedy genre and is directed by Wenn V. Deramas. The film is based on a true story and premiered on May 15, 2013.
Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy is a 2013 Filipino comedy parody film produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films starring Vice Ganda in the title role, alongside Maricel Soriano, Joey Marquez, Ruffa Gutierrez, JC de Vera, Ejay Falcon, Kiray Celis, Xyriel Manabat and Cristine Reyes in their supporting roles. It was one of the official entries of the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Jim Fernandez's Galema: Anak ni Zuma is a 2013 Philippine fantasy drama television series loosely based on the comic book Zuma created by Jim Fernandez and the 1987 film of the same name.
FlordeLiza is a 2015 Philippine daytime television drama aired on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from January 19 to August 28, 2015, replacing Kapamilya Blockbusters and was replaced by All of Me.
Joseph Estrada Paras, also known as Joey Paras, was a Filipino actor, filmmaker, singer, screenwriter, playwright, and television host.
Jonathan Aguilar Garcia, better known by his stage name Chokoleit, was a Filipino comedian, actor, and TV host. He was best known for his role as Pearly Shell in the Philippine television series Marina. He is recognized as one of the pioneers of stand-up comedy in the Philippines.
The 47th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards (GMMSF-BOEA), honored the personalities, movies and TV programs in the Philippines, and took place on April 17, 2016, at the Novotel Grand Ballroom, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. The award-giving body honors Filipino actors, actresses and other performers' commercial success, regardless of artistic merit, in the Philippine entertainment industry. The awards night was aired on ABS-CBN's "Sunday Best" on May 1, 2016.
Langit Lupa is a 2016 Philippine family drama television series directed by Carlo Po Artillaga and Myla Ajero-Gaite, starring Xia Vigor and Yesha Camile in the title role. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's PrimeTanghali noontime block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on November 28, 2016 to April 28, 2017, replacing Be My Lady and was replaced by Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin.
Ang Tatay Kong Nanay(My Father, My Mother) is a 1978 Filipino comedy-drama film that tackles parenting and homosexuality, and how it is not an issue in raising a child. The movie was directed by Lino Brocka and written by Orlando Nadres.
Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa is a 2019 Philippine crime drama television series starring Jodi Sta. Maria, Bela Padilla, Ketchup Eusebio, Tony Labrusca, Kit Thompson, Sandino Martin, and Ivana Alawi. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from April 29 to August 9, 2019, replacing Halik, and was replaced by The Killer Bride.
