Degrassis Jewish cast members share love for their TV program

Degrassis Jewish cast members share love for their TV program Written by Mike Cohen MONTREAL There are not too many Canadian dramatic television programs that can share the same successful recipe as the Degrassi franchise. It debuted 27 years ago as the Kids of Degrassi and morphed into four spinoffs, the latest presently in its…

'Degrassi' changed Aubrey Graham

‘Degrassi’ changed Aubrey GrahamUpdated Tue. Feb. 5 2008 3:18 PM ET CTV.ca The “Degrassi” star says that his life has vastly improved thanks to the series. “My life has definitely changed,” says Graham, during an interview with eTalk. Graham plays Jimmy Brooks, a former athlete now bound to a wheelchair due to an injury sustained…

Degrassi girls gone mild

Degrassi girls gone mild BY Marc Weisblott January 30, 2008 14:01 Today on the Scroll: Preparing to party like a child star with aging Gen X-era Degrassi chicks at Bloor and Bathurst What to make of a flyer promoting a 1980s dance party Friday night (Feb. 1) at the Annex Wreck Room (794 Bathurst) with…

Canada AM gets a tour of the 'Degrassi' set

Canada AM gets a tour of the ‘Degrassi’ set Updated Mon. Jan. 21 2008 2:33 PM ET CTV.ca Canada AM host Bev Thompson got inside the world of “Degrassi: The Next Generation” with a personal tour from two of the show’s stars. Led by Adamo Ruggiero (Marco) and Stacey Farber (Ellie), Thompson toured many of…

Adamo Ruggiero gets personal with eTalk

Adamo Ruggiero gets personal with eTalk Updated Fri. Jan. 18 2008 4:41 PM ET CTV.ca Despite playing gay teen Marco on “Degrassi,” actor Adamo Ruggiero has never publicly addressed his own sexuality. On Wednesday night, the star sat down with eTalk’s Tanya Kim and discussed the parallels between his own life and his on-screen character’s…

Degrassi rings the bell for seventh season

Degrassi rings the bell for seventh season Canwest News Service Degrassi: The Next Generation (CTV-12 – 7 p.m., CTV-8 – 7:30 p.m.) is one of Canadian TV’s genuine success stories. Not because of ratings, even though they’re decent. Or because of its reviews, which are flattering. It’s not even a success story because it has…

Same old Degrassi but darker

Same old Degrassi but darker Season 7 of latest incarnation of high school drama starts tomorrow with provocative topic rape Jan 13, 2008 04:30 AM Raju Mudhar Entertainment Reporter To amend the words of the immortal Zit Remedy, the ongoing adventures of Degrassi really have become “something that we’ll never give up.” As the seventh…

School is back in session!

School is back in session! Updated Fri. Jan. 11 2008 12:31 PM ET CTV.ca Finally, “Degrassi: The Next Generation” is back on CTV. eTalk sat down with the show’s stars to get all the details. “It feels like it has been one really long year,” laughs Cassie Steele, who has played “Manny” since the show’s…