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Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away premieres Friday

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From a media release:

From the Big Top to the Big Screen: New Special ETALK Presents: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away, Premieres This Friday, Dec. 21 on CTV

  • CTV’s ETALK garners Canadian-exclusive interviews with executive producer James Cameron and Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté
  • Canadian viewers get a rare glimpse inside director Andrew Adamson’s big screen spectacle, as ETALK goes behind-the-scenes at Cirque du Soleil’s headquarters

Bell Media announced today a new television special in celebration of the creation of Cirque du Soleil Media, its new joint venture with the Montreal entertainment company. The television special ETALK PRESENTS: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: WORLDS AWAY premieres Friday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, the same day that Cirque du Soleil’s big screen spectacle Worlds Away opens in theatres across North America. The 30-minute special, which delves into the spectacular film and celebrates one of Canada’s world-renowned exports, features exclusive interviews with the film’s visionaries, including executive producer James Cameron (Avatar) and Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté. An encore of ETALK PRESENTS: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: WORLDS AWAY airs Saturday, Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, and Thursday, Dec. 27 at 11:30 p.m. ET on E!.

Hosted by ETALK co-anchor Ben Mulroney, ETALK PRESENTS: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: WORLDS AWAY provides viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the making of Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away, directed by Academy Award®-nominee Andrew Adamson (The Chronicles of Narnia). Featuring never-before-seen footage, ETALK cameras were given access inside Cirque du Soleil’s world famous headquarters to capture the magic behind the bona fide high-wire acts. From touring the costume and training departments, to hanging on a wire with select cast and crew, ETALK takes viewers on a journey to experience the astonishing and dreamlike worlds of Cirque du Soleil’s most famous productions, including KÀ, which among other Las Vegas productions, inspired the 3D adventure film. Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away received its North American premiere in Montreal on Dec. 7, before expanding to theatres everywhere this Friday, Dec. 21.

In Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away, two young people journey through the astonishing and dreamlike worlds of Cirque du Soleil to find each other, as audiences experience the immersive 3D technology that allows them to leap, soar, swim and dance with the performers. Unique in scope, this immersive experience melds acts from seven live Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas – “O”, KÀ, Mystère, Viva ELVIS, CRISS ANGEL Believe, Zumanity and The Beatles LOVE — into a circus love story produced, written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Andrew Adamson (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe). The film stars Cirque du Soleil strap aerialists Igor Zaripov (The Aerialist) and former artist Erica Kathleen Linz (Mia) as the young couple. Presented by Paramount Pictures and Academy Award® winner James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic), the film is a Cirque du Soleil production in association with Reel FX Inc., Strange Weather Films and CAMERON | PACE Group.

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Muppets kick off Just For Laughs series

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From Bill Brownstein of the Montreal Gazette:

  • Comedy Network kicks off Just for Laughs series with the Muppets
    “The Muppets are among the most incredible gala hosts we’ve ever landed,” trumpeted Robbie Praw, head of JFL’s English programming, after inking the critters. “It’s a dream come true for us. Is there a better known ensemble in the world? Their appeal is across the age-map, too.” Read more.
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Featured, The Ron James Show, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

CBC’s New Year’s Eve lineup

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From a media release:

RING IN 2013 WITH A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF NEW YEAR’S EVE COMEDY FAVOURITES AND ‘BEST-OF’ ROUND-UPS

Start the New Year off right with a variety of special programming from CBC Television and CBC Radio, including hilarious comedies, exclusive interviews, and a recap of the best stories from 2012. The New Year’s Eve line-up includes AIR FARCE NEW YEAR’S EVE 2012, THE RON JAMES SHOW: NEW YEAR’S EVE EDITION, 22 MINUTES HOLIDAY SPECIAL and a festive edition of GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT, featuring an exclusive interview with Michael J. Fox.

22 Minutes HOLIDAY Special

Monday, December 31 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT)

Switch on your Christmas cheer with the 22 Minutes Holiday Special, featuring guest appearances from original cast members, Mary Walsh and Greg Thomey. Also in this episode, the Real Housewives of Town reveal their Secret Santa secrets, Barry Weiss does his Christmas shopping Storage Wars-style, famous Canadian actor, Gordon Pinsent joins the Three Wise Men for a gift-seeking pilgrimage at the mall, and the classic holiday story, The Hockey Sweater, gets a rewrite. The Queen (Cathy Jones) and Canadian premiers from coast-to-coast-to-coast join the 22 Minutes cast for holiday fun during this hour-long special episode.

AIR FARCE New Year’s Eve 2012

Monday, December 31 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT)

Air Farce is back, and we’re doing it ‘Gangnam Style’. The tradition continues when Air Farce New Year’s Eve returns to CBC Television on Monday, December 31 at 8:00 p.m. (8:30 NT). Don Ferguson, Luba Goy, Craig Lauzon, Alan Park, Penelope Corrin, and the newest Air Farce cast member, Arnold Pinnock, send up the highs and lows of 2012 with a fast-paced hour filled with plenty of laughs, lots of surprises, and the annual dropping of the F-Bomb on Canada’s biggest pet peeves. Join Air Farce and special guests: Canadian hockey legend Paul Henderson; Olympic gold medalist Rosie MacLennan; the star of Murdoch Mysteries, Yannick Bisson; platinum recording artist, Victoria Duffield (“Shut Up and Dance”); from Dragons’ Den, “The Wealthy Barber” David Chilton, and more!

THE RON JAMES SHOW: NEW YEAR’S EVE EDITION

Monday, December 31 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) with an encore presentation at midnight

The Ron James New Year’s Eve Special is back and one of the country’s favourite annual traditions continues with “Canada’s Comedian” sending 2012 off in style! As in 2013, Ron vows “never to listen to a Mayan again” and makes a few startling predictions of his own for the year ahead. The Royal Family has been especially ‘visible’ in 2012 and in her annual message to the Queen, Aunt Vivien isn’t afraid to tell the naked truth. Conservative Radio show host, Buell Crawford, gets hot under the collar over all this climate change baloney. Special guests include: Linda Kash, Patrick McKenna, Raoul Bhaneja and Lauren Ash.

GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT

Monday, December 31 at 11:30 p.m. (12 NT)

Ring in New Year’s Eve with a special edition of George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight as George wraps up 2012 with Canadian actor, author, producer and activist Michael J. Fox. In this candid and funny exclusive interview, Fox talks about how he has dealt with Parkinson’s disease and about the unwavering support of his wife, actor Tracy Pollan. He also reveals details about his upcoming TV comedy series, in which he plays a man dealing with family, career and Parkinson’s. Plus: Ed The Sock helps ring in the New Year with resolutions and predictions on the fast, furious and funny comedy panel. And, George counts down to 2013 with the help of some of your favourite CBC stars.

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The Horses of McBride nab 1.3 million viewers

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From a media release:

A New Holiday Classic: 1.3 Million Viewers Saddle Up to CTV’s New Original Movie THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE

  • THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE is Sunday’s most-watched drama
  • Viewers can catch encore presentations on Wednesday on Bravo and Friday on CTV Two

A major holiday television event, last night’s premiere of CTV’s new, critically acclaimed, original television movie THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE drew 1.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched drama of the night with total viewers and an instant holiday classic. Growing by double digit percentages in its second hour with total viewers and the key adult demos, the movie peaked at 1.6 million during its moving conclusion when the community of McBride, B.C. rallied together to save two stranded horses in time for Christmas. Overall, the movie attracted 3.6 million unique viewers throughout the two-hour broadcast.

Inspired by real-life events, THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE stars Aidan Quinn, Kari Matchett, and MacKenzie Porter. Encore presentations of THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE air Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo and Friday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two. THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE is also available across CTV’s digital platforms on CTV.ca, the CTV App, and the CTV Mobile channel.

Leading up to premiere, critics were unanimous in their praise: “… perfect for the Christmas season…” said the Calgary Herald; “the movie is a pleasure to watch,” said The Globe and Mail; and the Medicine Hat News said it’s “a story that promises to warm the heart before Christmas.”

Inspired by real-life events, THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE follows cowboy-outfitter Matt Davidson (EMMY® Award-nominated Aidan Quinn, ELEMENTARY) who has decided to sell his family ranch and find work in the city. His wife Avril (Kari Matchett, 24) and son Kenny (Edward Ruttle, HELLCATS) have embraced the move, but his daughter Nicki (MacKenzie Porter, R.L. Stine’s THE HAUNTING HOUR), who dreams of being an outfitter and mountain guide like her dad, is shocked and angry. It’s late December 2008, when two starving horses are discovered high up on the Rockies, trapped in a six foot-deep prison of snow more than 30 miles from any road. After seeing the spirit in their eyes, Nicki commits to getting them off the mountain – somehow. With no other options, she picks up a shovel and starts to dig out the mile-long path in deep snow, inspiring her father, family, and an entire community to pitch in.

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Arctic Air, Dragons' Den

David Chilton goes from Dragons’ Den to Arctic Air

From Glen Schaefer of The Province:

  • Author’s acting career takes flight on Arctic Air
    It didn’t take a lot for David Chilton to get in character but he still had butterflies when making his acting debut on an episode of CBC’s Arctic Air. Chilton, who wrote the financial-advice book The Wealthy Barber and appears as a panelist on CBC’s business series Dragon’s Den, says he was a fan of the scripted action-adventure series and talked his way into a role. Read more.
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