Has “Eclare” finally gone stale? Eli (Munro Chambers) sure seems to think so! He admits in defeat in this new clip from the April 5 episode of Degrassi — obtained exclusively by HollywoodLife.com — and not even a pep talk from one of his best friends is able to lift him out of his deep depression.

Sensing his buddy is down in the dumps, Connor (A.J. Saudin) attempts to lift Eli’s spirits, and when it doesn’t work out, he reveals his ulterior motive: Eli’s breakup from Clare (Aislinn Paul) is apparently screwing up Connor’s relationship with Jenna (Jessica Tyler)!

I’m not quite sure how ‘Eclare’ calling it quits is having a negative impact on Connor and Jenna, and neither does Eli; he seems super skeptical.

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What do you think, Degrassi fans? Are you ready to lay flowers at ‘Eclare’s grave, or do you still have faith the couple will reconnect?

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More ‘Degrassi’ Clips On HollywoodLife.com:

1. ‘Degrassi’ Stars Annie Clark & Cristine Prosperi Talk ‘Fimogen’s Future
2. ‘Degrassi: Las Vegas’ Video: Katie Reveals Why She’s Going To Sin City
3. ‘Degrassi: Las Vegas’ Video: Watch Hedley Rock Katie’s World

It’s Clare’s (Aislinn Paul) birthday, and she’ll be a raging bi-atch if she wants to! Eli (Munro Chambers) tries to cheer up his special lady friend on the Aug. 14 episode of Degrassi, but she still can’t get her mind off the Asher drama at the Interpreter — and she takes her frustration out on Eli’s play.

Not even Adam (Jordan Todosey) is safe from Hurricane Clare!

Watch the preview clip below, then drop me a comment: Do you think Eli & Clare’s relationship can survive the ‘Showdown?’

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It’s a good thing we love Degrassi, because we’re about to get a whole lot more of it! Following in its annual tradition of awesomeness, Teen Nick will air new episodes every Monday through Thursday at 10 p.m. beginning July 16. (Oh, wait, that’s tonight!) HollywoodLife.com has your exclusive first look at the brand-new opening title sequence, which introduces season 12′s key players.

Degrassi switched it up a little this year, incorporating more sound effects into the characters’ usual curricular shenanigans. Get my thoughts on the video below, then watch it for yourself and drop a comment with your own thoughts on the new season:

— Front flips off the front stairs? And parents wonder why their kids keep dying at this school.

— Mo and Marisol (Shanice Banton) are apparently still going strong.

— Jake (Justin Kelly) and Katie (Chloe Rose)? I guess Jenna’s fertility scared him off. Also, they both have dark hair now and it’s freaking me out.

— Snake is still not having it with any of these kids’ shenanigans.

— Jenna (Jessica Tyler) has a new best friend, and they love running in the halls together like little rule-breakers.

— The hockey team at Degrassi is (apparently) a really big deal. Now the whole school cheers for them when they enter a room, whereas it used to be just me cheering for Owen (Daniel Kelly).

— Neither Eli (Munro Chambers) nor Imogen (Cristine Prosperi) appear to be crazy anymore. Eli’s just a director, and Imogen is seen playing the tambourine.

— Is Bianca (Alicia Josipovic) suddenly smart or something? This comes as a surprise to me, and apparently also to KC.

— Clare (Aislinn Paul) remains the school’s HBIC, as she gets the coveted logo on her jacket.

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More Degrassi News:

1. ‘Degrassi’ Season Finale Preview: Fiona Squares Off Against Marisol
2. ‘Degrassi’ Stars Reveal Big Finale Moment For Fiona & Imogen
3. Cassie Steele On Returning To ‘Degrassi’: ‘There Have Been Talks’

TeenNick is billing the second half of Degrassi‘s 11th season — airing at 9 p.m. tonight — as “Degrassi: New Beginnings,” and Munro Chambers tells HollywoodLife.com that Eli’s definitely hoping to make a fresh start. “He’s hurt a lot of people, a lot of his friends,” Munro says. “He wants … a clean slate.” So how will Eli’s ladies, Clare (Aislinn Paul) and Imogen (Cristine Prosperi), factor into his plan?

“He’ll always have feelings for her,” Munro admits about Eli and Clare’s epic (and tragic) relationship. But before he tries to reignite the old flame, he’ll try to rebuild their once-great friendship. “He does want her to be in his life, but does she want the same thing? You’ll find out.”

And then there’s Imogen — sweet, crazy, pig-tailed Imogen. “[Eli] hurt her a lot too,” Munro admits. “They become closer, and they get to know who they are as people together.” Sounds like a match made in crazy heaven, especially since Munro tells us Eli’s insane-o-meter will remain at “a solid 8″ during the rest of season 11.

Hey, I say bring it on!

Watch my full interview with Munro below, then click here to leave a comment with your predictions for the rest of season 11:

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Just how intense is tonight’s mid-season finale of Degrassi? “It’s about as ‘Oh my God’ as it gets,” Daniel Kelly told HollywoodLife.com during a recent visit to the show’s Toronto set. We sat down with Degrassi stars Alicia Josipovic, Jordy Todosey, Munro Chambers, Samantha Munro, and of course Daniel, for their take on the final moments of Now or Never.

Watch our little sneak-peek montage below, then tell us what YOU think is going to happen:

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Don’t miss the action as “Now or Never” comes to a shocking conclusion at 9 p.m. ET tonight on Teen Nick.

There’s a food fight brewing at Degrassi, and it’s about to get delicious. Now that Clare (Aislinn Paul) and Eli (Munro Chambers) are on the outs, she’s free to date someone else — and she’s got her eye on new-guy Jake (Justin Kelly.) I spoke with Munro, Aislinn and Justin during a recent trip to the show’s Toronto set to get their thoughts on the Cake (Clare + Jake) and Eclare (Eli + Clare) pastry battle.

You’d think a car crash and a break up would change a person — and you’d be right. When Degrassi returns for its 11th season July 18, you’ll see a very different version of Eli (Munro Chambers), the emo prince of Degrassi Community School. “He’s trying to get better,” Munro told me on a recent visit to the show’s Toronto set. And while his breakup from Clare (Aislinn Paul) is sure to cause some damage

Degrassi has given us many a hit musical group during the past decade — The Three Tenners, The Stüdz, and of course, Paige Michalchuk & The Sex Kittens — but I believe I’ve discovered its finest act yet. I’d like to present to you the freestylings of Daniel Kelly, with Munro Chambers and Jahmil French as his fly backup dancers, in a rare performance I captured during a recent visit to the show’s Toronto set.

(Side note, slash admission of guilt: My camera cut off the first 20-or-so seconds of this brilliant work of art. You still get most of the rap, but not the lovely intro in which Aislinn Paul drops the beat from the computer in the background.)

Enjoy:

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OK, Degrassi writers, there’s your blueprint for season 12 — Owen, Dave and Eli form a rap group. Admit it: Once this video has been seen, it cannot be unseen.

Also, as if you aren’t already counting down the seconds, the new season of Degrassi kicks off July 18 with a one-hour premiere at 8 p.m. ET on TeenNick! (Prepare your DVRs.)

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