Evan Williams, better known as Kelly on Degrassi TNG, has been cast as the lead in a new Canadian youth comedy series entitled Baxter. The series is being produced for Canada’s Family Channel by the creators of Life with Derek. It is expected to premiere in Canada later this year. The series follows Baxter McNab (Evan Williams) and his friends through the unique environment of the Northern Star School of the Arts. The series will include elements of comedy, music, and dance. Click here to read more from the press release.

Degrassi actor Evan Williams is starring in a new made-for-TV movie called “The National Tree.” In the movie, Evan plays a teenager who wins a national tree contest and convinces his father to move the tree to Washington D.C. The movie focuses on a father-son cross country trip. “The National Tree” premieres Nov. 28th on the Hallmark Channel and will repeat a few times over Thanksgiving weekend.

In other movie news, Melinda Shankar is currently in New York filming a new movie. As well, Drake told Billboard magazine that he is still interested in acting and would like to do a movie with his friend Jamie Foxx.