Earlier this morning, we wrote about the trailer for Won’t You Be My Neighbor, an upcoming documentary about the life of television host and inspirational figure Fred Rogers. But that’s not the only Mr. Rogers movie that’s on the way – Tom Hanks will be stepping into the role of the iconic TV personality in […]
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Tom Hanks to Star as Mr. Rogers in New Film from Marielle Heller
A decade and a half after his death, Mr. Rogers is suddenly a hot commodity. Fred Rogers, the dulcet-toned host of PBS’s Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, is the subject of the new documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, which premiered last week at the Sundance Film Festival and will hit theaters later this year. In the […]
Canada's ski cross team gambles Marielle Thompson will be ready for Olympics
Marielle Thompson, who suffered a serious knee injury in October, is one of eight athletes named Monday to Canada’s ski cross team for the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Thompson was a surprise inclusion after the reigning Olympic champion suffered a ruptured ACL and MCL during a training run in October. Alpine Canada named the 25-year-old from North Vancouver, […]
How will Canada fill Marielle Thompson's ski boots?
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Marielle Thompson, the 2014 Olympic ski cross champion, ruptured her ACL and MCL, and will likely miss the Olympics. Canada has three skiers looking to help fill the void. CBC | Sports News
Olympic ski cross champion Marielle Thompson suffers knee injury
Reigning Olympic ski cross champion Marielle Thompson suffered a knee injury during a training run this week in Saas Fee, Switzerland. The world number No. 1 crashed after overshooting a jump, rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL). The Calgary native was subsequently flown to Vancouver for an MRI. “It’s definitely disappointing […]
Marielle Thompson clinches third Crystal Globe Trophy
[unable to retrieve full-text content] In this week’s Road to the Olympic Games recap, Rob Pizzo goes through a very successful weekend for Canadian Athletes around the globe. The recap includes two gold medals, a Canadian record, and a crazy winning streak. CBC | Sports News
Marielle Thompson wins gold to clinch ski cross Crystal Globe
Canadian Marielle Thompson clinched the World Cup skicross crown Saturday in Sunney Valley, Russia, with her sixth win of the season. The skier from Whistler, B.C., edged Sandra Naeslund of Sweden and Ophelie David of France. Brittany Phelan of Mont-Tremblant, Que., was eighth. With six wins and a second-place finish this season, Thompson has a […]
