New shows on Viva Cinema

MANILA, Philippines – The Viva Artists Agency (VAA) is known for having a roster of some of the industry’s best actors and singers which includes Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis and Rachelle Ann Go. It is also an agency that encourages its artists to broaden their horizons, leave their respective comfort zones and try something new once in a while.

For VAA and its artists, that means exploring their other talents, like hosting. This is because VAA wants its artists to be as well-rounded.

That’s also why Viva recently launched its newest additional channel Viva Cinema. It is a 24-hour Tagalog movie channel that airs a mix of local movies, entertainment and news programs. Viva Cinema is now carried by Cignal TV, Cablelink and various cable operations nationwide.

Since VAA wants its artists to further hone their hosting skills, it created new programs on Viva Cinema. One of those programs is called Celebrity Real Life Stories, hosted by ex-Pinoy Fear Factor participante LJ Moreno. After Pinoy Fear Factor, LJ has been filming movies (Status: Single with Rufa Mae Quinto) and TV shows (Nasaan Ka Maruja?). Celebrity Real Life Stories will keep viewers up-to-date on the late goings-on involving their favorite stars. It offers in-depth celebrity interviews and traces the stars’ humble beginnings and the price they pay for fame and fortune.

Nikki Bacolod, meanwhile, is hosting a show called Daily Top 5. It serves as viewers’ guide to the top five best, worst and controversial issues in local showbiz. Aside from this, she will soon appear in Cristine Reyes’ movie Tumbok and is set to work with Anne Curtis again in the latter’s forthcoming movie.

Champagne Morales, who rose to fame after winning the Metropop Star Search on GMA 7, returns to host CHB (Celebrity Home and Business). It takes viewers inside the homes of their favorite celebrities and also provides insights on celebrities who have their own businesses. Champagne is making a comeback as a host though she still considers singing to be her first love. She is proud of her band and the album Rekindle — The Rock Album they released under Vicor Music last year. Champagne just finished a road tour with AMA, where she did double duty as a host and performer.

IC Mendoza, on the other hand, hosts the showbiz news show Chikalectric with his mom Dolly Ann Carvajal. He also does a regular segment on TV5’s Juicy.

Composed of six segments, the show also offers “showbits” like blind items, showbiz milestones, celebrity birthday celebrations and an inspiring segment titled Chika Soup For The Soul, a no holds-barred interview where celebs talk about their humble beginnings, struggles and how they were able to bounce back and regain the respect of their fans and colleagues.