Trial of Degrassi actor begins The jury was told the TV star ‘sucker punched’ the victim, who later died. TORONTO — A man who starred on the TV show Degrassi Junior High was in court yesterday where a jury heard he “sucker punched” a man on a city sidewalk then “stomped” on his head as…

Footprint left on face, jury told Sucker-punch felled man: Crown Former child actor on trial for murderSucker-punch outside restaurant felled man: Crown PETER EDWARDS STAFF REPORTER A Toronto man stomped on an unconscious stranger’s head outside a restaurant so hard he left a footprint on the victim’s face, a jury was told on the opening…

CTV’s prime time drama, Degrassi: The Next Generation was named Best Family Television Series (Comedy or Drama) at the Young Artist Awards in L.A. on Sunday. The series has also been selected as a finalist in the race for Best Childrens Television Programme at the upcoming 2004 Prix Jeunesse International TV Festival. The series companion…

This week filming has begun for season four of Degrassi: The Next Generation. Its the earliest start yet with the addition of a new show to the Epitome Pictures production slate for 2004. For more information see http://www.degrassi.tv

Degrassi: The Next Generation received two nominations at the 24th annual Young Artist Awards. Degrassi: The Next Generation was nominated for Best Family Television Series Comedy or Drama Jake Epstein was nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series Leading Young Actor, and Alex Steele for Best Performance in a TV Series Young Actress Age…

Slugs and snails and Trailer Park Boys By JOHN DOYLE, Globe and Mail Friday, April 9, 2004 – Page R2 The boys are back. They’re smoking dope, swearing a blue streak and generally being as stupid as mud. You probably know this already. Few Canadian TV events have been as heavily promoted as the return…

Degrassi prepares for Season 4 Wednesday, March 17, 2004 Degrassi: The Next Generation is preparing for another season which will commence shooting in late April. CTV has ordered another extended Season, so that’s 22 new episodes with your Degrassi faves to look forward to. What will the new Season have in store? Stay tuned to…

Laying the podium down Kevin Smith takes the stage and yaps candidly about J-Lo, The Passion of the Christ and turning to film in 1991 while trying not to impregnate his girlfriend. By: Jordan Heath-Rawlings [Ryerson University “Eye Opener Newspaper” March.17.2004 Kevin Smith doesn’t regret casting Bennifer in Jersey Girl. (Photo: Iain Dwyer) It took…

Global cans Mike Bullard show with an e-mail By ANDREW RYAN Monday, March 15, 2004 – Page R2 Well, we don’t have Mike Bullard to kick around any more. The Mike Bullard Show has been effectively removed from the Canadian TV landscape. The end for Bullard came not with a bang or a whimper, but…

Oh, to be 14 again! Twenty-somethings tune in for tween TV Jessica Kirshner Columbia News Service Mar. 11, 2004 11:59 AM For many of today’s twenty-somethings, cable television provides an escape from fears of an uncertain future. Young adults are flocking to “The N” — an MTV affiliate that airs “tween” programming exclusively — retreating…