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Written By ErinComments Off on Recapping the ATX Television Festival’s Degrassi: TNG 20th Anniversary Panel
It finally happened! Tonight the Degrassi cast and producers reunited for a panel at the ATX Television Festival. Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Stefan Brogren, Aaron Martin, Jake Epstein, Aislinn Paul, Shane Kippel, Luke Bilyk, Lauren Collins, Munro Chambers, Daniel Clark, Andrea Lewis and Christina Schmidt were all in attendance at the pre-recorded panel. They spoke about a wide range of topics from their time on Degrassi, storylines that they loved, fan interactions over the years, and much more.
Overall I really enjoyed watching this panel. Seeing this group of people interact with each other again was so special. However, it was unfortunate that there wasn’t a lot of new information. As a super fan, I felt like I already knew most of what they talked about (I’m still waiting for the details on what happened when Next Class was cancelled!). However, there were definitely a few times when I was feeling the emotions, such as when Lauren said she wanted Degrassi to come back one day so her son would have something like it to watch.
Since this panel was behind a pay wall and also it was a one-time only event, I’ve tried to summarize the main points that they discussed below.
HUGE NEWS!! The producers and cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation will be participating in a panel at the Austin-based ATX Television Festival in June. Here is everything you need to know about the panel and how you can attend.
When is the panel?
The Degrassi panel will be on June 11, which is the first day of the Festival. It will be at 7:00pm CT (8:00pm EST). It is supposed to be 1 hour long. After it airs, it will be available until 2:00am CT the next day for festival goers (in case you’re not able to tune in live).
What is the Degrassi panel and who is participating?
The panel will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Degrassi: The Next Generation (TNG premiered in October 2001). It is presented by Tubi, which is one of the platforms where Degrassi: TNG is streaming.
As of now, the confirmed participants are Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Stefan Brogren, Jake Epstein, Aislinn Paul, Shane Kippel, Luke Bilyk, Lauren Collins, Munro Chambers, Daniel Clark, Andrea Lewis and Christina Schmidt.
During the panel, the panelists will discuss storylines and moments from the series, behind the scenes stories, and more.
The annual Kids Choice Awards were held last night in Los Angeles, and our own Luke Bilyk was there to represent the Degrassi franchise. Luke was able to chat with some fans and walk the red carpet at the big event. He looked amazing in a light summer blazer and some very cool sunglasses. Check out some pictures of Luke on the red carpet in our gallery!
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Written By BiancaComments Off on “Party With Degrassi” Screening and M&G – Montclair, NJ – 2/18/12
Hey all! Degrassi Dish aka Bianca here reporting exclusively for Degrassi Online on the FABULOUS “Party With Degrassi” event at Montclair, New Jersey. Being a person who is NO stranger to TeenNick (or The-N for you old-schoolers), I knew right off the bat that an event like this was going to blow my expectations out of the water and it truly did just that.
I was lucky enough to snag a few VIP passes through my job who deals directly with Nickelodeon and TeenNick. This meant no crowds, no lines, and an exclusive meet and greet with the cast before the screen and Q&A. When we arrived we were directed to our parking spot right outside of the theater. We came close to hitting a few fangirls (SORRY!) as the line was right along the sidewalk where we parked. Inside the theater was DECKED out to the NINES. They had various booths where you could create your own Degrassi-ified t-shirts, spin a wheel to win prizes, and a digital green screen to take pictures. They had free popcorn, pretzels, candy and even “mocktails” named after your favorite Degrassi character – I tried the “Eclare on the Rocks”myself.
After taking the entire theater in and it was time to wait on line to meet the cast. We were second in line behind another VIP via Nickelodeon and in front of the Radio Winners who were needless to say enthusiastic! That’s where I met Shanene who is Mindy’s new best friend. 🙂 We were taken backstage and THERE they WERE, sitting in a row ready to do some meeting and greeting. After I had a mini-heart attack it was my turn to meet them and let me tell you they were some of the SWEETEST most down to EARTH people you have ever met. Usually I’m a complete wreck when meeting celebrities, and yes I’ll admit I was nervous, but when you’re greeted with such kindness that type of nervousness just goes away and normal conversation goes on. Luckily since I was one of the first to meet them I had a bit of extra time to chat. Told them how much I love the show and how much their work is so appreciated. The best part was that I had time to explain to them who I was and the twitter I run as well as Erin’s new site re-launch of Degrassi-Online.com. What blew my mind was that they knew who I was and what Degrassi Talks was.
After meeting them we were taken to our seats where we waited for the show to start. Before the screening they brought out the cast for a little intro and then the show began. Opinions about the show.. let’s just say we’ll save that for a Degrassi Talks. After they brought back the cast out for Q&A. I will leave the video to explain how THAT went down. Just a few highlights: Blart, Lord of the Rings, Jahmil dancing, Munro “take off your pants”, and Mindy’s 20th birthday cake!
It was a great day and very reminiscent of the Ultimate Degrassi Party back in 2006 (holy moley 2006?!??!). We were just glad we could have been apart of it and very thankful for TeenNick for hosting such a well organized and free event for the fans. Goes to show how passionate the US fans are and that we are out there in VERY large numbers. I can’t WAIT to do it again.
Check out my 2 part video of the entire Q&A portion as well as all the pictures I took in the gallery!
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Written By ErinComments Off on Mike Lobel’s Really Me Renewed
Former cast member Mike Lobel’s new show Really Me was picked up for a second season. On the show he plays lead character DJ and costars with Wesley Morgan, who had a reoccurring speaking role in Degrassi Episodes Beat It Parts 1 and 2. Mike has been joined by several guest starring Degrassians, both alumnus and current cast members, such as Jamie Johnston, Cristine Prosperi, and Luke Bilyk. Really Me aired from April to June earlier this year on Canada’s Family Channel. Catch season two on on Sundays this fall.
Season 2 finds Maddy immersed in more mishaps, drama and embarrassing moments alongside her best friend Julia as they continue to negotiate the awesome benefits as well as the trials and tribulations of being stars on their own reality TV series. Viewers can catch season one of Really Me on Saturdays and Sundays at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT on Family Channel this fall.
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Written By ErinComments Off on Etalk Update: Behind the Scenes & Degrassi’s Premiere Party
I have a couple of new Etalk videos to share with you all tonight. Both of these segments are from last night’s (July 19th) Etalk show. There was another Degrassi segment on Etalk tonight, which I should hopefully have posted tomorrow.
The first segment (also seen above) gives fans a look at the Much Music parking lot premiere on Monday night. It includes a few short interviews with the cast as well as the one and only Linda Schuyler!!
Also from Etalk last night, go behind the scenes with Luke and Alicia as they shoot the attempted rape/murder scene from Monday’s season premiere. Get the inside scoop on how difficult it was to film such an intense scene!
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Written By ErinComments Off on Q & A with the Degrassi Cast at Celebrate Bloor!
Some of the Degrassi Cast members will be doing a Q & A Session at 1PM from the Celebrity Interview Stage tomorrow (Sunday June 19th) at Celebrate Bloor!
Sam Earle (KC), Melinda Shankar (Alli), Jessica Tyler (Jenna) and Luke Bilyk (Drew) will be there to answer any of your questions! It says on the website that the Q&A will be 15 minutes. Many musical acts are also set to perform, such as Shawn Desman and Keisha Chante. Proceeds from the event are going to Artists for Peace and Justice!
Bloor-Yorkville celebrates the completion of the Bloor Street Transformation Project in “Red Carpet Style” with a grand opening celebration!
Come experience ‘The New Bloor’ in full bloom!
From Church Street to Avenue Road, Bloor Street will be closed to vehicles, in order to roll out one kilometer of red carpet, as a welcome to you and all of our special guests. The day’s festivities will feature the Yorkville Exotic Car Show, Tasting Pavilions, a Concert Stage, celebrity appearances at the Celebrity Interview Stage, In-store Retail Promotions and an Official Opening Ceremony!
Are you planning on going to Celebrate Bloor? Let us know in the comments!
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Written By ErinComments Off on Degrassi Talks Episode 7: The Way We Get By
Degrassi Talks is a brand new Degrassi podcast hosted by myself, Bianca from Degrassi Dish, and Ashley from Whatever It Takes. This week we’re reviewing last Friday’s brand new episode “The Way We Get By!” We also discuss the new season 11 characters, spin-off rumours, and Luke Bilyk’s rap career. To listen to the podcast, you can download it right here! OR you can subscribe to us on iTunes!!
Episode 07: March 3, 2011
Will there be too many new characters in season 11?
Degrassi spin-off rumours – will it ever happen?
Would any of the old cast want to come back to be in a spin-off?
Our thoughts on Luke Bilyk’s new rap song
How realistic was Drew’s drug storyline?
We’re still not loving Drew/Bianca yet
Was the Riley storyline too similar to Marco’s coming out storyline?
KC & Jenna need a major reality check
Fitz comes back this Friday!!
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Running time: 0:36:30
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Written By ErinComments Off on New Video from Jessica Tyler
Jessica Tyler posted a new video this afternoon. This is from a Me To We speaking event Jessica was at with Luke and Jordan not long ago. They were at an elementary school to talk about their trip to India, and they screened the Degrassi In India documentary. This videos shows the 3 of them just being goofy and meeting with the kids at the school.
Here is the interview with Luke Bilyk and Annie Clark on New Music Live!
If you click here you can watch the HQ version on Much Music’s website. Apparently the Much Music version isn’t geoblocked (from what I hear), so I’m just going to leave it at that. Let me know if you guys are having problems and I’ll fix the YT link.
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Written By ErinComments Off on Luke & Annie on Last Night’s eTalk
Luke Bilyk (Drew) & Annie Clark (Fiona) were on eTalk last night. They did a short little segment making chocolate for Valentines Day. ETalk also previews this Friday’s brand new episode! It’s cute, so watch it!
Hundreds of fans came out for Luke’s birthday party tonight in Toronto. The event was really crazy. A lot of fans, a lot of camera flashes, and a lot of cast members. The party included dancing, photo opportunities with the cast, and prizes. Some felt that the event was too expensive. They were uncomfortable with the fact that fans were being charged to hang out with the cast. At the end of the night it probably wasn’t worth the cost. But we still had fun. Enjoy these pictures!
Luke Bilyk who plays the one and only Drew on Degrassi recently spoke with entertainment news blog Jayswag.com. In the interview he talks about how he got the part of Drew and how his life has changed since he got the role. He also discusses getting recognized around Toronto:
Do a lot of people notice you in public? Do you mind it?
Surprisingly, when I’m out in public people do recognize me and ask me if I’m Drew or yell out my name. “Are you Luke Bilyk? You’re on Degrassi right?” I get that quite a bit in places like Canada’s Wonderland or at the Mall. I don’t mind it at all and I find it amazing. It’s not bad, it just takes some getting used to.
Much Music has a new interview with Melinda & Luke up at their website. They discuss what is happening for their characters this season, and confirm that their characters will be dating this year. Luke is also on Twitter now so follow him people!!
