Ever since 1979, Degrassi has been a show that teens can enjoy and relate to. It has been a significant part of many teens’ lives and has prepared several generations of them for the harsh realities of attending middle and High School.
They have tackled stories like teen pregnancy, abortion, drugs, death, coming out, dating, school shootings, suicide, friendships, and so much more. We grew up with them in The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and Degrassi: The Next Class.
It was the Saved By the Bell and Beverly Hills, 90210 in Canada, as in the show’s stars were massive celebrities. And all over the world, they had a following of fans, including me.
We know what it was like to be a viewer, but what was it like being part of the series? Creator Linda Schuyler, Aubrey “Drake” Graham (TNG), Stacie Mistysyn (DH), Amanda Stepto (DH), Stefan Brogan (DH), Miriam McDonald (TNG), Shenae Grimes-Beech (TNG), Dayo Ade (DH), Melinda Shankar (TNG), Jake Epstein (TNG), Shane Kippel (TNG), and superfan Kevin Smith, are going to talk about what the show has meant to them: the good, the bad, and the ugly.
There are a few famous alumni names missing from that list, like Pat Mastroianni (DH), Nina Dobrev (TNG), Stacy Farber (TNG), Cassie Steele (TNG), and Adamo Ruggiero (TNG). But the saddest people not interviewed are creator Kit Hood, who died in 2020, and Neil Hope (DH), whose body was unidentified for years.
As a fan of the series that made my teenage years seem boring (in a good way), I can’t wait to see Lisa Rideout’s doc Degrassi: Whatever It Takes. However, I will have to wait until after someone buys the distribution rights next month at the Toronto International Film Festival to find out when I can watch it. I am hoping that Netflix, which streamed the latest sequel, buys it!
For some reason, women love to throw their underwear at musicians. And Drake has had his share of bras thrown at him.
So the Rapper decided to lay them all out and show off his shrine of bras that have come his way.
In my wildest dreams, I never would have thought that Jimmy Brooks from Degrassi would be a sex idol. But I am not the one who is having wild dreams about him.
People have been throwing things at singers at concerts recently, and Drake was even struck by an object. However, he was left startled and dumbstruck by two of the items that were flung toward him.
What were these hotline bling? They were two bras, one was a 36L, and the other was a 42H. The singer was in complete shock that the cups went up that high. But they do. And he wants to meet the owners of those bras! I wonder why?!?
Hopefully, when the singer meets them, he gives them back their braziers because they cost more than tickets to his show.
Oh, and as I am sure Tom Jones will tell you. It is OK to throw your underwear at a musician because it doesn’t hurt. Although those bras could suffocate someone if they landed on the top of his head. But not as much as if he were to motorboat the owners.
Drake doesn’t like to do anything one time, so he got COVID-19 again.
“I am truly devastated to say that I tested positive for Covid,” he wrote. “I hope everyone stays safe and healthy and I love you all I am so sorry for letting you down on our weekend
together and the moment I test negative I will give you everything I got on stage (except the Covid).”
At least he still has his sense of humor. Hopefully, that is a sign his symptoms are mild, and he will be better soon.
Drake was nominated for two Grammys this year. However, he asked the Recording Academy to pull his nominations for Best Rap Album for Certified Lover Boy and Best Rap Performance Way 2 Sexy.
However, Variety who broke the story does not know why he pulled out. However, they said he has had issues with them in the past. The singer feels that they have no value, and he was upset that The Weeknd did not get any noms this year.
And here I thought, he pulled out because he is still mourning all the innocent souls that were lost at Astoworld while he sang. Guess it is all about him.
The Grammys need to lose the number to his Hotline Bling because he has already asked to be on their Do Not Call List.
