Manila Bulletin

Anne Curtis gets ‘Loud’

- By MARJORIE S. DURAN

Actress- host Anne Curtis exudes class and sophistica­tion, but it isis to her credit that she connects ects with all types of audiences. This is why Lifetime Channel has tapped her r to host the quirky, magazine-style seriesries titled “F Word Out Loud.”

The six-part serieserie­s takes a look at the dynamic life of trendy Filipinos through a prism of fashion, fun and food. It will allow Anne to explore the country’s finest destinatio­ns,stinations, including five-star hotels as with bargain centers such as those found d in Divisoria.

“She is perfect to host our original six-part series.s. Host talaga siya on the ground nd kaya may mga pupuntahan talaga siya ( na iba’t ibang) lugar,” ugar,” A+ A+EE Networks Asia Country untry Head Jacque Ruby said.

Ruby shared that they did a series of studies udies and research before tapping ping Anne to host the show.

“Sa mga studieses namin and research throughout­ghout Asia, talagang si Anne ’ yung umangat. (Although) hindi siya ganun kakilala from other sides of Asia, pero ’ yung look niya at aura niya ay nakaka- appeal sa (viewers from) ibang bansa,” said he.

Maybe it also helps that she has over seven million followers on Twitter and another cool two million-plus on Instagram.

For h here r pa part,r t , Anne was quoted as saying in a release, “It’ll be an

in- teresting and exciting experience. It’s a production consistent with the quality programmin­g Lifetime has been known for and I can’t wait to share it with everyone.”

Anne will have various celebrity guests from across the globe joining her on the show’s exciting activities but their names are yet to be revealed.

By diving into Manila’s fashion scene and featuring the Philippine culinary industry, Ruby believes the show could somehow help the Department of Tourism promote the Philippine­s, especially as it will be aired regionally.

Launched in the Philippine­s in Oc- tober 2013, Lifetime has been airing scripted series, non-fiction series and movies. Among its program lineup are Emmy award-winning talk show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Season 12),” drama series “Resurrecti­on (Season 2)” and popular cooking reality show “MasterChef Australia (Season 6).”

“F Word Out Loud” is expected to air next year.

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