90210: WE’RE NOT IN KANSAS ANY MORE, OR TORONTO Degrassi star is learning her way around a new zip code JOHN DOYLE July 22, 2008 According to Shenae Grimes, the 19-year Canadian actor who has leapt from Degrassi: The Next Generation to a lead role in 90210, “There’s no such thing as celebrity back home.”…

Toronto-born actress living it up in 90210 Alex Strachan, Canwest News Service Published: 8 hours ago BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – At its heart 90210, the reimagined part sequel/part spinoff to Beverly Hills 92010 – Beverly Hills on redial, if you like – is a present-day parable when a poor girl from Kansas finds herself living…

They’ve got our number: New 90210 headed for massive TV debut By BILL HARRIS BEVERLY HILLS — One of the slogans for the new 90210 is, “If you wanna live in the zip, you gotta live by the code.” Well, the cast and creators of 90210 literally were “in the zip” during their standing-room-only appearance…

Warming to ‘90120’ By Roger Catlin on July 19, 2008 9:56 PM I have been assiduously avoiding the publicity train for “90210,” the overly hyped spin-ff of the old “Beverly Hills 90210” that seems to have been wholly built on hype. It seems every week there’s an announcment about who’s in it, who’s not in…

Help eTalk celebrate Degrassi co-creator Updated Fri. Jul. 18 2008 12:37 PM ET CTV.ca Linda Schuyler’s career goes under the spotlight in an upcoming special presentation by CTV’s eTalk. Billed as “Live at eTalk: Linda Schuyler,” the creator of both the original “Degrassi” and “Degrassi: The Next Generation” will take part in an intimate and…

‘Degrassi’ nominated for Teen Choice AwardUpdated Thu. Jul. 10 2008 3:50 PM ET CTV.ca Teen drama “Degrassi” is looking for another win at this year’s “Teen Choice Awards.” Hosted by Miley Cyrus, the “Teen Choice Awards” celebrate all the hottest stars in film, television, music, sports and fashion. “Degrassi: The Next Generation” has been nominated…

Living a double life : Local teen enrolls at Degrassi High Article online since July 4th 2008, 8:50 Going through high school is often trying enough for any 16-year-old, but imagine attending two high schools 450 kilometres apart and getting no summer break. This is, more or less, what life is like for Melinda Shankar.…

Ottawa actress lands principal Degrassi role Orlans teenager moving to Toronto Tony Lofaro, The Ottawa Citizen Published: Friday, June 27, 2008 Melinda Shankar’s move to Toronto to appear in Degrassi: The Next Generation means she’ll probably have to give up two of her favourite passions: karate and ballet. The 16-year-old Ottawa actress and model has…

Degrassi goes virtual Updated Wed. Jun. 11 2008 11:14 AM ET CTV Degrassi may be closing its doors for the summer, but fans can stay connected with their favourite characters and other viewers through the latest phenomenon in social entertainment, vSide. Degrassi: The Next Generation has become the first Canadian television series to launch a…

The Kielburgers go pop on ‘Oprah,’ ‘Degrassi’ and ‘eTalk’ Tyrone Warner, CTV.ca Free the Children founders Marc and Craig Kielburger are taking their humanitarian mission to the mainstream with back-to-back-to-back TV appearances on “Oprah,” “Degrassi: The Next Generation” and “eTalk.” Even though Craig Kielburger, 25, is a veteran public speaker, he admits to being jittery…