From Superstars to “Stupor-stars”, ‘Tis the Season to be Naughty as ETALK and THE SOCIAL Recap 2013 on CTV

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TORONTO (December 2, 2013) – Santa’s elves aren’t the only one’s working around the clock this season. Bell Media’s in-house entertainment production teams are busy creating new programming for viewers throughout the holidays, including eight original ETALK specials celebrating the year’s best in entertainment, music, and fashion, as well as the first-ever THE SOCIAL: YEAR IN GOSSIP New Year’s Eve special. Also, from Miley’s “Wrecking Ball” to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s issues at City Hall, CTV examines the most scandalous and buzzed-about entertaining stories of the year in ETALK’S STARS AND SCANDALS 2013, premiering Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV.

In ETALK’S STARS AND SCANDALS 2013, ETALK’s Ben Mulroney, Tanya Kim, Danielle McGimsie, Lainey Lui, Traci Melchor, Devon Soltendieck, and Jessi Cruickshank sound off on the biggest jaw-dropping star moments and celebrity scandals of 2013. Candid and uncensored, the one-hour original special also features exclusive interviews with Taylor Swift, Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Lawrence, Selena Gomez, and Psy. Plus, the ETALK team reminisces about their favourite on-set moments and celebrity interviews of the past year, including bloopers and outtakes caught on camera. Encore presentations of ETALK’S STARS AND SCANDALS 2013 air Thursday, Dec. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two, Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two, and Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV. The special is also available on demand following the broadcast at CTV.ca, and the CTV GO app from Dec. 19-21.

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The chatter continues in the new original one-hour special THE SOCIAL: YEAR IN GOSSIP, premiering on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV. The smart, saucy, and opinionated ladies of CTV’s hit daytime series – Melissa Grelo, Cynthia Loyst, Lainey Lui, and Traci Melchor – get into a lively discussion on the biggest stories in gossip and fashion. Structured like a regular episode of THE SOCIAL and taped in front of a studio audience, no topic – and no one – is off limits, as the ladies look back at the year’s most salacious stories and stars. An encore presentation of THE SOCIAL: YEAR IN GOSSIP airs Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two. THE SOCIAL: YEAR IN GOSSIP is also available on demand following the broadcast at CTV.ca and the CTV GO app from Jan. 1-3.

ETALK shines the spotlight on the year’s top Canadian entertainers making headlines on home soil and around the world in the new original special, ETALK 2013: THE CANADIANS, premiering Monday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV. The one-hour special, hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim, features one-on-one interviews with the country’s leading ambassadors including astronaut Chris Hadfield, singers Céline Dion, Michael Bublé and Serena Ryder, actress Tatiana Maslany (ORPHAN BLACK), film directors Jean-Marc Vallée (Dallas Buyers Club) and Sarah Polley (Stories We Tell), Olympic champion and THE AMAZING RACE CANADA host Jon Montgomery, indie rock duo Tegan & Sara, and more. An encore presentation of ETALK 2013: THE CANADIANS airs Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two. Also available on CTV.ca and the CTV GO app from Dec. 31 to Jan. 2.

In addition, ETALK helps beat the winter blues, delivering six additional and original specials airing throughout the holidays:

ETALK’S 2013 HOLIDAY MOVIE GUIDE – NEW SPECIAL

Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

ETALK returns with its ultimate annual movie guide for the season’s must-see films. Hosted by anchors Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim, the 30-minute special features interviews with the biggest stars of the holiday’s most talked-about releases, including Julia Roberts and Chris Cooper (August: Osage County); Amy Adams and Christian Bale (American Hustle); Will Ferrell (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues); Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks); Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street); Idris Elba and Naomie Harris (Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom); Keanu Reeves (47 Ronin); John Goodman and Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis); and more. Encore presentations of ETALK’S 2013 HOLIDAY MOVIE GUIDE air Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two and Monday, Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two. Also available on CTV.ca and the CTV GO app from Dec. 21-23.

ETALK: KATY PERRY PRISM – NEW SPECIAL

Monday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

Calling all Katycats! An ETALK exclusive, ETALK PRESENTS: KATY PERRY PRISM goes behind-the-scenes with the multi-platinum selling recording artist in Toronto, as she performs a medley of songs from her latest album, PRISM. ETALK’s Tanya Kim takes viewers backstage and delivers a candid one-on-one interview with the pop sensation, before the songstress hits the stage for an intimate club performance at Virgin Mod Club in downtown Toronto. Encore presentations of ETALK: KATY PERRY PRISM air Monday, Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two and Friday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV and 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two. Also available on CTV.ca and the CTV GO app from Dec. 24-26.

ETALK 2013: THE YEAR’S BEST MOMENTS – NEW SPECIAL

Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

ETALK’s Ben Mulroney, Tanya Kim, Danielle McGimsie, Lainey, Traci Melchor, Devon Soltendieck, and Jessi Cruickshank look back at some of their favourite, most embarrassing, and outrageous moments from this past year. Highlights include Ben’s exclusive sit-downs with Sandra Bullock (Gravity) and Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games); Tanya’s backstage access with Selena Gomez; Taylor Swift’s congratulatory engagement message to Danielle McGimsie; Lainey’s girl crush on Gwyneth Paltrow; Traci talking twins with Nick Cannon; Devon joining the ETALK team; and Jessi doing shots with Emma Thompson on The Toronto International Film Festival^® red carpet. Encore presentations of ETALK 2013: THE YEAR’S BEST MOMENTS air Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two and Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two. Also available on CTV.ca and the CTV GO app from Dec. 25-27.

ETALK 2013: BEST OF MUSIC – NEW SPECIAL

Thursday, Dec. 26 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

Anchors Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim celebrate the year’s best in music in a 30-minute special featuring exclusive one-on-one sit down and backstage interviews with Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Celine Dion, and more. An encore presentation of ETALK 2013: BEST OF MUSIC airs Thursday, Dec. 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two. Also available on CTV.ca and the CTV GO app from Dec. 27-29.

ETALK 2013: BEST OF FASHION – NEW SPECIAL

Friday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

Get ready to sashay shante as ETALK’s Tanya Kim and Danielle McGimsie celebrate the year’s best in fashion in a 30-minute special outlining the who’s who of the fashion world. From celebrity designers to fashion bloggers and runway models, the special features interviews with the likes of Pharrell Williams (Billionaire Boys Club), Robert Rodriguez, Man Repeller (manrepeller.com), Erin Wasson, and more. An encore presentation of ETALK 2013: BEST OF FASHION airs Friday, Dec. 27 at 7:30 p.m. on CTV Two. Also available on CTV.ca and the CTV GO app from Dec. 28-30.

ETALK: FASTFORWARD 2014 – NEW SPECIAL

Thursday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV

Delve into the future for a look at stars expected to generate headlines in the year ahead.

The half-hour special, ETALK: FASTFORWARD 2014, celebrates the headline makers of 2013 and prepares viewers for what’s to come in 2014. Jennifer Lawrence won an Oscar^® and set the world on fire with The Hunger Games, but is the actress just getting started? ETALK outlines just how Lawrence plans to continue her meteoric rise. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West ruled reality in 2013, but there are a couple of new “Kardashians” nipping at their heels. Plus, Miley Cyrus’ “twerking” may have caused havoc this year, but ETALK reveals its picks for stars destined for infamy in 2014. An encore presentation of ETALK: FASTFORWARD 2014 airs Thursday, Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two. Also available on CTV.ca and the CTV GO app from Jan. 2-3.

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About ETALK

Hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim, ETALK is the #1 most-watched entertainment newsmagazine in Canada. From the OSCARS^® and the EMMYs^® to the GOLDEN GLOBE^®, and JUNO Awards, ETALK is front-and-centre, delivering up-to-the-minute news in film, television, music and more. Celebrating both home-grown talent and international stars, ETALK became Canada’s first daily Canadian entertainment newsmagazine when it launched in 2002. ETALK airs weeknights at 7 p.m. ET (check local listings) on CTV, 7:30 p.m. ET on CTV Two, and at 6 p.m. ET on E!.

About THE SOCIAL

Produced by Bell Media In-House Productions, THE SOCIAL brings a fresh, daily, perspective on the up-to-the-minute news, pop culture, and lifestyle topics that matter most to Canadians in a socially interactive format. The series is co-hosted by Melissa Grelo, Cynthia Loyst, Lainey Lui, and Traci Melchor. THE SOCIAL airs weekdays at 1 p.m. (2 p.m. AT) on CTV, 2 p.m. ET on CTV Two, and 7 p.m. ET on E!.

About CTV

CTV is Canada’s #1 private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV has been Canada’s most-watched television network for the past 12 years in a row. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and Out-of-Home. Bell Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the network’s website at CTV.ca.

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