E! Announced yesterday that it will hit Canadian airwaves at 12 noon ET when it debuts next Monday, Nov. 29. The all-new channel will launch with a special day of programming designed to E!-ducate viewers on a schedule they won’t find anywhere else. The launch day kicks off at 12 p.m. ET as ETALK’s Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim hit the E!-xclamation switch, bringing E! to Canadian airwaves once again. Then, it’s an afternoon and evening of staple E! programming beginning with the ladies who have put E! on the center of pop culture with TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: THE KARDASHIANS, followed by the fun and frivolous E! CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF THE CELEBRITY REVOLUTION, the top entertainment stories of the day in ETALK and the day-and-date premiere of E! NEWS. Finally E!’s first day ends with the all-new CHELSEA’S BIG INTERVIEW SPECIAL followed by the day-and-date premiere of CHELSEA LATELY. In a strategic scheduling move, CTV presents a sneak peak of E! programming in a six-hour conventional network marathon on Saturday, Nov. 27 beginning at 12 noon ET.
In CHELSEA’S BIG INTERVIEW SPECIAL (Monday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET), E!’s reigning late night female comedienne Chelsea Handler chats one-on-one with A-list actresses Gwyneth Paltrow (Country Strong), Anne Hathaway (Love & Other Drugs) and singing sensation Christina Aguilera (Burlesque) about each of their individual highly-anticipated film projects. This interview special is just a tease before the day-and-date premiere of Handler’s tongue-in-cheek late-night series CHELSEA LATELY (11 p.m. ET) debuts north of the border.
LAUNCH DAY HIGHLIGHTS ON E! – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011 (times in ET)
12 p.m. / 8 p.m. TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: THE KARDASHIANS
1 p.m. / 9 p.m. TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: KENDRA
2 p.m. / 10 p.m. CHELSEA’S BIG INTERVIEW SPECIAL
3 p.m. E! CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF THE CELEBRITY REVOLUTION
4 p.m. E! ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL: CAMERON DIAZ
5 p.m. TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: HEIDI KLUM
6 p.m. ETALK
6:30 p.m. E! ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL: HOLLY’S WORLD
7 p.m. E! NEWS
11 p.m. CHELSEA LATELY
12 p.m. / 8 p.m. ET – TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: THE KARDASHIANS
In the channel’s staple biography series, TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY, the lives of the notorious L.A. clan, Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney, are examined with a look at the family before they became household names thanks to their hit show KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS.
1 p.m. / 9 p.m. ET – TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: KENDRA WILKINSON
In an emotional interview, reality star Kendra Wilkinson reveals the struggles she faced in what she calls her “devil years,” when she battled drugs and depression, before finding happiness in her marriage to Hank and their son. As well as her own admissions, family members speak out about Kendra’s rebellious streak and the toll her actions took on them all.
2 p.m. / 10 p.m. ET – CHELSEA’S BIG INTERVIEW SPECIAL
Comedienne Chelsea Handler chats one-on-one with A-list actresses Gwyneth Paltrow (Country Strong), Anne Hathaway (Love & Other Drugs) and singing sensation Christina Aguilera (Burlesque) about each of their individual highly-anticipated film projects.
3 p.m. ET – E! CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF THE CELEBRITY REVOLUTION
E! looks back on memorable celebrity and pop culture events and developments; interviewees include Joan Rivers, Kim Kardashian, Randy Jackson, Audrina Patridge, Brooke Burke and John Henson.
4 p.m. ET – E! ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL: CAMERON DIAZ
Doing all the hard work needed to succeed but making it look utterly effortless, Cameron Diaz epitomizes the magic that is Hollywood. Improbably transitioning from Southern California tomboy to globetrotting model to Hollywood A-lister, the actress gets candid about her journey in this new special.
5 p.m. ET – TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: HEIDI KLUM
German bombshell Heidi Klum is not just another pretty face. Tune in to learn more about the international supermodel, producer and host of the EMMY nominated reality series PROJECT RUNWAY.
6 p.m. ET / 11:30 p.m. ET – ETALK
E! launches the night with Canada’s first look at entertainment headlines from Canada’s most-watched entertainment newsmagazine. Hosts Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim are front-and-centre delivering up-to-the minute news in film, television, music and more. ETALK also airs weeknights at 11:30 p.m. ET.
6:30 p.m. ET – E! ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL: HOLLY’S WORLD
Get an inside look at the vivacious Holly Madison and her outrageous posse of pals.
7 p.m. ET – E! NEWS
The day-and-date premiere for E! NEWS launches with hosts Ryan Seacrest and Guiliana Rancic, who deliver the day’s breaking entertainment news. E! is the only day-and-date destination for E! NEWS in Canada. Additionally, Diddy – Dirty Money, the hot new music group from Grammy-winning Sean “Diddy” Combs will treat viewers to the highly-anticipated first look at their new music video, “Coming Home,” exclusively on E! NEWS on Nov. 29.
11 p.m. ET – CHELSEA LATELY
The day-and-date and regular timeslot for CHELSEA LATELY debuts with comedienne Chelsea Handler, who brings her quick-witted commentary, refreshing approach and unique perspective on pop culture and entertainment news with her hilarious round table guests, out-of-the-ordinary interviews, and comedic field pieces.
