Degrassi memories old & new for Stefan Brogren By Blair Matthews – May 3, 2009 Stefan Brogren may not be a household name, but mention the name ‘Snake’ from Degrassi and you’ll likely get a much different response. Brogren probably knows the halls of Degrassi better than anyone – first as a Grade 7 student…

“Degrassi” star to perform for free at the Convocation Center By NORTHERN STAR STAFF Last updated on 04/19/2009 at 9:39 p.m. Fresh off working with Lil Wayne and Dr. Dre, Canadian rapper Drake will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. April 28 at the Convocation Center. Aubrey Drake Graham is best known for playing…

‘Degrassi’ alum find god in new Peanuts-inspired play Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca What happens when the famous comic strip, “Peanuts,” meets high school drama “Degrassi”? The new play “Dog sees God.” “Dog Sees God” explores what might have happened to the Peanuts kids once they grow up and enter high school (the play has not been…

Degrassi Actor On Santogold Remix 01/29/09 5:16pm by Kate Harper (CHARTattack) Rapper Drake (real name Aubrey Graham), who may be better known for portraying Jimmy Brooks on TV’s Degrassi: The Next Generation, appears on a new Santogold remix. Drake raps on a remix of Santogold’s “Unstoppable,” which also features Lil Wayne. You can hear the…

‘Degrassi’ star Mike Lobel releases debut EPUpdated Tue. Jan. 27 2009 11:46 AM ET Tyrone Warner, CTV.ca With a brand new EP and growing fan support, “Degrassi” star Mike Lobel and his band “Boys Who Say No” are on the verge of a breakthrough. “We feel like we’ve finally paid our dues, and it seems…

New ‘Degrassi’ soundtrack includes Epstein original CTV.ca Actor Jake Epstein has played a musician on “Degrassi: The Next Generation” for several years, but has never released an official recording — until now. Epstein’s own song, “My Window,” originally performed during the season seven episode “Bust a Move: Part Two,” now appears on a brand new…

Shenae Grimes settles into star treatment By Alex StrachanJanuary 13, 2009 Shenae Grimes says she’s developed a thick skin, when it comes to tabloid rumours. “I know who I am and I know what really happened and I know how fabricated the stories have gotten. How crazy they are, really. Out of mid-air,” she says.…

Canadian rapper Drake rocks on Lil Wayne’s new album Posted: January 08, 2009, 6:42 PM by Veronica Boodhan While Degrassi has found success in the US, so has actor/rapper Aubrey Graham (stage name Drake). Muchmusic reports on Thursday that the actor turned rapper is scheduled to appear on Lil Wayne’s upcoming rock album. The album,…

Degrassi: The Next Generation Scores Renewals LOS ANGELES, December 22: Program Partners has locked down commitments from all 19 Tribune markets, all five ACME markets and The CW Plus groups to take the teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation through 2011. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a teen drama about a diverse group of…

Skate With Degrassi Stars Tonight at Natrel Rink Posted by Roger Cullman Filed in Sports & Play December 20, 2008 Looking for something fun to do this evening? Strap on your ice skates and hang out with your Degrassi friends at the Natrel Rink at Harbourfront Centre tonight. Harbourfront Centre’s SK8 CULTURE program begins with…