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Shannon Kook-Chun Coming to Chicago

Americans! Shannon Kook-Chun will be appearing at the special event at Columbia College Chicago next month! This is just one of many events taking place during International Education Week (IEW). The event will have a Q&A with Shannon on Nov. 18th from 6:30 – 8:00pm. Sounds amazing, right? Tickets will be available on Oct. 15th for Columbia students, staff, and faculty and then available on Oct. 31st for everyone else. The event is free, but it is best to have tickets and arrive early I’m thinking!

For more information you can follow @isocolumbia.
Special thanks to Kevin from Columbia College for emailing this to me!

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Degrassi Cast Meet & Greet Pictures

The Degrassi meet & greet took place in Toronto yesterday, and it was an amazing time! The sun was shining, the fangirls were out in full force; everybody had so much fun. My pictures have finally been uploaded, so you can check them out here or by clicking the thumbnails. A word about these photos – I don’t tag my photos. Mostly because I think that it looks ugly. But if you guys could please not claim them as your own. I would really appreciate it. Just a little mention about where you got them would be nice. Otherwise use them however you want!

There were so many fans at the meet & greet – it was insane. I thought that there wouldn’t be too many, because the event wasn’t advertised all that much and this is Toronto and all. lol. But even though Ashley & I got there like 2.5 hours early, there was already a lineup down the street! It’s amazing to see how popular Degrassi is in Toronto now. People were screaming when the cast came out. I’ve never seen it like that in Toronto before. Usually these events are so low key. Degrassi cast: You guys are kinda like a big deal.

The event was basically a picture session. So fans went up in groups to have their pictures taken professionally by a photographer. It only left a few seconds to talk to the cast. But Charlotte recognized me right away from the site which was amazing. I still can’t believe it. After the picture was taken, all the fans congregated over to the side. It was practically a mosh pit. Kids were yelling random things at the cast, and like throwing their phone numbers at the boys and everything. It was a little crazy and sometimes I felt sorry for them. But it was also really cute haha.

It was also a lot of fun to get to meet other fans in the lineup and around the event. We pretty much just stood in a line for 2 hours, so we all talked Degrassi the entire time. A couple of people I talked to knew about Degrassi-Fans.com as well. That was probably the coolest part for me. I just do this for fun, so to have people coming up to me and saying they love the site is incredible.

I had the most amazing time, and I think all of the other fans did as well! It was great to talk to some of you. Hopefully they do more of these soon, and not just in Toronto.

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Much Music Premiere Party Update

Hey Degrassi Fans!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be going to the Much Music screening party this Friday in Toronto!! Myself plus Ashley and Kiley from two of our very own Degrassi Fan Blogs will be there together! I will of course be taking lots of pictures, chatting to the cast, and bringing you a full report of the entire event!

I’ll also be on Twitter the whole day, keeping you guys updated on everything that’s going on. So make sure that you Follow Me! I’ll try to tweet as much as possible.

Unfortunately the weather forecast is saying that it’s supposed to rain on Friday which is a bit of a problem for an outdoor premiere. If you are also going, make sure that you check MuchMusic.com on Friday for weather updates and any other important information.

EDIT: Looks like there is no longer rain in the forecast!

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Degrassi Takes Manhattan Premiere Party

As you all know, Degrassi Takes Manhattan will premiere on July 16th on Much Music. To celebrate, Much is having a special screening at Much Music headquarters in Toronto!

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the movie at this Parking Lot premiere! They will be showing the movie at the exact same time it premieres on television (July 16th at 9pm). But the parking lot opens at 7:30pm. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and snacks and enjoy the movie with your fellow Degrassi fans. It should be a blast!

And if that wasn’t enough, the cast of Degrassi will also be there to hang out and watch the movie with you!!! How exciting is that?!?!?

If you are planning to attend, you have to let Much know by RSVPing right here. For full details about the screening visit Much Music’s blog.

I am hoping to attend the screening myself – there are just a few details I have to work out first. Maybe if I do I’ll see some of you guys there!

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Degrassi Cast at the Canadian Eclipse Premiere

The Degrassi cast was at the Twilight Eclipse Canadian premiere a couple of days ago, and we now have a bunch of pictures from the event! They were there along with Bronson Pelletier from the film and a few other local celebrities. Click here to see the pictures.

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Videos from the MMVAs

This year the MMVAs were one big Degrassi reunion with several former and current Degrassi cast members in attendance.

Here are all of the Degrassi-related highlights from the show:
Drake’s Performance: click
Shenae Grimes On Stage: click
Charlotte Arnold On Stage: click
Drake Accepts An Award: click
Nina Dobrev On Stage: click
& also Charlotte Arnold MOD Interview: click

Categories appearances cast: alumni cast: current lauren collins paula brancati

Paula Brancati & Lauren Collins in a New Play

Paula Brancati & Lauren Collins have both been cast in the Canadian premiere of the award winning Love, Loss, and What I Wore. The play, based on a book, is a collection of vignettes and monologues that uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell stories that women can relate to. Love, Loss, and What I Wore will play at the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto starting July 16th and running until Sept. 4th!

For ticket information check out the official website.

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Soundspeed Performing at the Opera House

If you’re in the Toronto area and you still haven’t seen Soundspeed perform live, this is your chance!

Soundspeed is having a show at The Opera House in Toronto on Wednesday, May 26th. It is an all ages event. It will also feature Hilary Weaver and Mike Lobel’s band Boys Who Say No.

For more information about Soundspeed you can check out their Myspace or stay updated by following their Twitter. And if you plan on attending the show, feel free to send me pictures or write a review for us.

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Degrassi Junior High’s BLT On Lost!!

If you’ve been watching Lost lately you may have noticed a familiar face! Dayo Ade, better known as BLT on Degrassi Junior High & Degrassi High, played one of the Others sent out with Kate and Jin. He recently did an interview with The Toronto Star discussing life in LA which he describes as “a dream come true.”

Dayo also discussed his Degrassi past, saying: “The show is kind of in my past, but it’s not because I’m still very good friends with Amanda Stepto, who used to play Spike, Cathy (Keenan) who used to play Liz. I mainly stay in touch with those ladies. Also Stefan Brogan (Snake), every now and then we still talk.”

Click here to read the full interview!

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‘Harriet the Spy’ World Premiere

“Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars” featuring Melinda Shankar and Aislinn Paul will be premiering on the Disney Channel March 26th at 8pm ET. The film is a contemporary twist on the iconic character and stars Jennifer Stone as Harriet.

Willing to do whatever it takes to earn the coveted position, Harriet competes against her arch nemesis, popular student Marion Hawthorne, in a month-long blog war to win her classmates support. When Harriet’s father, movie producer Roger Welsch, signs on to produce the sequel to the hottest teen-musical, “Spy High,” she knows her inside scoop will be a perfect opportunity to win over her classmates.

Melinda plays a character named Janie, and Aislinn plays Beth Ellen.

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Paula Brancati to Perform in “The Vagina Monologues”

Paula Brancati will be performing live in an upcoming Toronto production of “The Vagina Monologues.” The show will be held March 13 and 14 at the Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto.

Dates & Times:
Saturday March 13, 2010 – 7:30 PM
Sunday March 14, 2010 – 5:00 PM

Capitol Theatre is located at 2492 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON

Advance ONLINE tickets are $21 for adults and $16 for students. They can be purchased at Ticketbreak.com. For more information on the play click here!

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Soundspeed Showcase Report

Have you been to Whatever it Takes recently? Degrassi-Fans.com blogger Ashley recently attended the Soundspeed showcase in Toronto and has since posted a full report of her experience! On the overall experience, Ashley writes:

Overall, I had a great time at the show. I wasn’t expecting the band sound like it did in a way. Their EP , and the preview clips don’t compare to when they perform live. If you EVER have the opportunity to see them live, go and see them! They are amazing live, and all of them are great entertainers, and really nice, down to earth guys.

Click here to read the full report!
She also included a number of pictures which can be viewed HERE!!

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Soundspeed Showcase This Friday

Just a reminder that Soundspeed will be playing at 6 Degrees Night Club in Toronto THIS FRIDAY! Plan on attending? Send me an email at Erin@Degrassi-fans.com

Categories appearances music soundspeed

Soundspeed Live in Toronto!

I am so totally excited right now!! Get this: Soundspeed is doing a showcase live in Toronto next month! For those of you who don’t know, Soundspeed is the real life version of Studz. The band includes Ray, Scott, Jamie, Dalmar, and Shane! Check out their Myspace page right here.

The show takes place on Jan. 29th, 2010 at 6 Degrees nightclub in Toronto (2335 Yonge St.) It goes from approx. 6:00-9:00pm. The total cost is $7 at the door. All proceeds benefit Degrassi’s favourite charity Free the Children! The event has a Facebook event page so you can let them know if you are planning to attend.

It sounds like so much fun, and I hope that lots of you are able to attend! It’s over a month away so that gives you lots of time to figure out your plans. Speaking from personal experience, these guys are super nice and totally willing to meet and hang out with fans. It should be a blast!

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Degrassi Cast at 2009 We Day

They’ve traveled the world, they’re worked with Craig Kielburger when he made his cameo on Degrassi, and once again our cast will be appearing at We Day 2009. We Day is Free the Children’s annual event. This year it will take place on Sept. 29th in Vancouver and Oct. 5th in Toronto. Thousands of teenagers from across Canada will attend one of the two events where they will listen to speakers and learn how they can change the world. The Degrassi cast has been there for the past 2 years, and this year is no exception. They will be speaking at both the Vancouver and Toronto events this year.

We Day will be streamed live online and to classrooms across Canada. On Sept. 29th in Vancouver the Degrassi cast is scheduled to speak at 10:49am (Pacific Time), and in Toronto on Oct. 5th they are on at 10:40am (Eastern Time). Check out the We Day website for all the details on times, live streams, and how you can get involved! You can also go to Freethechildren.com and download an official guide for watching the event, with information on all the speakers and when they will be on stage.