etalk is a Canadian
entertainmentEntertainment consists of any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation...
news showA news program, news programme, news show, or newscast is a regularly scheduled radio or television program that reports current events. News is typically reported in a series of individual stories that are presented by one or more anchors...
hosted by
Ben MulroneyBenedict Martin Paul "Ben" Mulroney is a Canadian television host, and is the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.-Early life:...
and
Tanya KimTanya Kim is a Canadian television personality. A classically trained pianist and dancer, Kim was raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She attended Ryerson University from 1994 to 1998, graduating from the journalism program, specializing in broadcasting, and worked as a videographer at MuchMusic...
. It airs weekdays weeknights at 7 p.m. ET (check local listings) on
CTVCTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
, at 1:30 p.m. ET on CTV Two and at 6 p.m. ET and 11:30 p.m. ET on E!
Overview
etalk is the most-watched Canadian entertainment newsmagazine. Hosting duties are shared by
Ben MulroneyBenedict Martin Paul "Ben" Mulroney is a Canadian television host, and is the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.-Early life:...
and
Tanya KimTanya Kim is a Canadian television personality. A classically trained pianist and dancer, Kim was raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She attended Ryerson University from 1994 to 1998, graduating from the journalism program, specializing in broadcasting, and worked as a videographer at MuchMusic...
. From the Oscars® and the Emmys® to the JUNO Awards and The Giller Prize,
etalk is front-and-centre delivering up-to-the minute news in film, television, music and more. Celebrating both homegrown talent and international stars,
etalk became Canada’s first daily Canadian entertainment newsmagazine when it launched in 2002. Regular features include interviews with reporters Danielle McGimsie, Traci Melchor, Leah Miller and gossip with Lainey. Other reporters include Susie Wall, Quebec correspondent
Sophie GregoireSophie Grégoire , graduated in communication, the wife of Justin Trudeau, son of late Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Grégoire and Trudeau's wedding ceremony took place in May 2005 in Montreal, Quebec....
, and celebrity reporter
Jully BlackJully Black |Julie]]"; born Jullyann Inderia Gordon; November 8, 1977) is a Canadian R&B singer–songwriter. She has collaborated and written for many artists, including Nas, Missy Elliott, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Child, and Sean Paul.-Life & career:Black was born Jullyann...
.
History
The series began as
Entertainment Now (or
eNow), originally hosted by Lin Eleoff, who was replaced by
Carla CollinsCarla Collins is a Canadian comedian, actress, television host and writer. Astand-up, she has been hailed by the press as “Canada’s Tina Fey” and the “Queen of Comedy”. Carla performs across North America. She is a regular at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles and on tour with the renowned “Hot...
, who later co-anchored with
Dan DuranDan Duran is a Canadian actor and broadcaster, best known as a former co-anchor with Carla Collins of the Canadian entertainment news series ENow...
, and began airing weekly on
BBSONT was initiated in 1991, consisting of eight CTV affiliates - seven owned by Baton and Electrohome's CKCO. Initially providing 10.5 hours of common programming each week, this was soon expanded to 35 hours....
(later absorbed into CTV) in 1995. Much as now, in its original form
eNow used a toned-down version of the standard entertainment magazine format. in 2000,
eNow relaunched as
etalk, a weekly entertainment-oriented talk show hosted by Mulroney with a variety of rotating guest panelists. It was produced by the CTV-owned talktv (now
MTVMTV is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel devoted to talk, lifestyle and documentary programming.MTV is owned by Bell Media, with its name licensed from the American channel of the same name, which is owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom.The channel launched as talktv...
) and taped on the set of
The Chatroom, of which Mulroney was a co-host.
Following the cancellation of
The Chatroom,
etalk, along with co-host
Thea AndrewsThea Andrews is a Canadian actress and TV personality best known for her stint at ESPN where from October 2003 to November 2006 she served as co-host on several ESPN shows such as Cold Pizza , Breakast at Churchill Downs , Breakfast at Pimlico , The ESPY Red Carpet Show , ESPN Hollywood and Sports...
, returned to its original format. Thea Andrews left the show in 2003 and would later emerge as a reporter for
Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer...
in 2007.
etalk would become a daily series on the CTV daytime schedule in fall 2002, hence the brief name change to
etalk Daily, but switched to primetime airings on June 9, 2003, coinciding with the launch of
Canadian IdolCanadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
.
Entertainment journalist
David GiammarcoDavid Giammarco is a Canadian-born television personality, actor, journalist, and author of the book For Your Eyes Only: Behind the Scenes of the James Bond Films.-Background:...
was asked to join the show in early 2003 as senior entertainment reporter, bringing numerous celebrity interviews and exclusives.
eTalk was also added to the schedule of Star! in October 2007 after
CTVglobemediaCTVglobemedia , was one of Canada's largest private media companies. Its operations include newspaper publishing , television broadcasting and production , radio broadcasting , and their respective Internet properties.Originally established by BCE and the Thomson family in 2001 combining CTV Inc.,...
acquired control of
CHUM LimitedCHUM Limited was a media company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1945 to 2007. Immediately prior to its acquisition, it held full or joint control of two Canadian television systems — Citytv and A-Channel — comprising 11 local stations, and one CBC Television affiliate, one...
and cancelled Star!'s former entertainment newscast
Star! DailyStar! Daily was a Canadian half-hour daily entertainment television series aired on Star!, A-Channel and Citytv. The show was hosted by Dina Pugliese and Husein Madhavji along with entertainment reporters Larysa Harapyn, Liz West, Danielle McGimsie and Sean Gehon.Due to the acquisition of Star!...
. Since March 2008,
etalk has been produced from 299 Queen Street West. The show shared production space with Citytv's
Breakfast TelevisionBreakfast Television, also known as BT, is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program produced by Citytv Toronto.Four other Citytv stations use the name and the format , creating content relevant to their own local audiences...
and
CityLineCityLine is a television program produced by Citytv and Citytv Toronto that offers advice and information from experts. Each show has a theme that changes daily. These include "Around the House," "Talk Tuesday," "Health and Parenting," "Home Day," and "Fashion Friday."Originally hosted by Dini...
until September 8th, when Citytv's moved to its new headquarters at 33 Dundas Street East. The street front studio was re-configured for
etalk, and later for
The Marilyn Denis ShowThe Marilyn Denis Show is a Canadian daytime television talk show which debuted on January 10, 2011 on CTV and CTV Two . Hosted by Marilyn Denis, the show airs weekdays at 10 a.m. on CTV and 11 a.m...
.
Personalities
Present
- Ben Mulroney
Benedict Martin Paul "Ben" Mulroney is a Canadian television host, and is the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.-Early life:...
- Host
- Tanya Kim
Tanya Kim is a Canadian television personality. A classically trained pianist and dancer, Kim was raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She attended Ryerson University from 1994 to 1998, graduating from the journalism program, specializing in broadcasting, and worked as a videographer at MuchMusic...
- Co-Host
- Leah Miller
Leah Miller is a former MuchMusic VJ from Toronto, and current host for So You Think You Can Dance Canada. She is also a correspondent for the entertainment news show ETalk.-Early life:...
- Correspondent
- Traci Melchor - Reporter
- Danielle McGimsie - Reporter
- Sophie Gregoire
Sophie Grégoire , graduated in communication, the wife of Justin Trudeau, son of late Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Grégoire and Trudeau's wedding ceremony took place in May 2005 in Montreal, Quebec....
- Quebec Correspondent
- Elaine "Lainey" Lui - Gossip Reporter
- Susie Wall
Susie Wall was born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. She is currently a reporter on CTV's eTalk.Wall has appeared on Canada AM, Extra!, Good Morning Canada and Britain’s Big Boutique, where she has talked about destination hotspots and star style...
- Reporter
- Jully Black
Jully Black |Julie]]"; born Jullyann Inderia Gordon; November 8, 1977) is a Canadian R&B singer–songwriter. She has collaborated and written for many artists, including Nas, Missy Elliott, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Child, and Sean Paul.-Life & career:Black was born Jullyann...
- Celebrity Reporter
Former
- Thea Andrews
Thea Andrews is a Canadian actress and TV personality best known for her stint at ESPN where from October 2003 to November 2006 she served as co-host on several ESPN shows such as Cold Pizza , Breakast at Churchill Downs , Breakfast at Pimlico , The ESPY Red Carpet Show , ESPN Hollywood and Sports...
- Co-Host
- David Giammarco
David Giammarco is a Canadian-born television personality, actor, journalist, and author of the book For Your Eyes Only: Behind the Scenes of the James Bond Films.-Background:...
- Senior Entertainment Reporter
- Anna Cyzon
Anna Cyzon , is a Polish Canadian independent recording artist, actress and former Canadian MTV/etalk personality.-Career:...
- Reporter
- Jesse Palmer
Jesse James Palmer is a Canadian-born sports commentator and former college and professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for four seasons in the early 2000s...
- Reporter
- Zain Meghji - Reporter