Lauren La Rose
Hamilton Spectator
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Oldman transforms into Churchill in 'Darkest Hour'
Gary Oldman relishes historic role as Churchill in 'Darkest Hour' → Read More
New biopic turns lens on Watergate whistleblower
'Mark Felt' biopic turns lens on Watergate whistleblower 'Deep Throat' → Read More
Biopic offers personal portrait of Billie Jean King
'Battle of the Sexes' directors serve up personal portrait of Billie Jean King → Read More
Charlottesville brings perspective to TIFF's 'Mudbound'
Violence in Charlottesville brings fresh perspective to TIFF war epic 'Mudbound' → Read More
Indigenous history and climate change explored in Stratford's 'The Breathing Hole'
Reneltta Arluk wanted to acknowledge the origins of the story told in her Stratford Festival production "The Breathing Hole," so the director took the project to the North. → Read More
Trump looms large in Al Gore's new climate-change doc 'An Inconvenient Sequel'
In "An Inconvenient Sequel," former U.S. vice-president Al Gore is seen walking into Trump Tower for the off-camera, post-election meeting with President Trump. → Read More
Al Gore praises Trudeau on climate change despite disagreement on pipelines
Trudeau makes a brief cameo in Gore's new climate-change documentary "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power." → Read More
'Come From Away' superfans keep going back for musical's message of kindness
TORONTO – Viv Jean was initially wary of “Come From Away.” The New Yorker grew up on the East Coast close to the Big Apple, so 9/11 is a sensitive subject. The prospect of a stage show inspired by the events of that tragic day raised eyebrows. However, her views started to shift when she … → Read More
NewsAlert: Jordan Abel wins $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize
TORONTO — Jordan Abel is the Canadian winner of the $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize. → Read More
From Gander to Broadway: The journey of ‘Come From Away’
As a theatre producer in Toronto, Michael Rubinoff was always on the lookout for stories that would translate into musicals. He found unexpected inspiration in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. → Read More
CBC planning to roll out reinvented 'The National' in October
TORONTO - As Peter Mansbridge prepares to bid farewell to "The National," the CBC's flagship news program is looking to possibly enlist multiple hosts for the anchor desk. "We want it to be a show around active journalists," Jennifer McGuire, general manager and editor-in-chief of CBC News, said in an interview. → Read More
Critique of Lou Reed song as 'transphobic' renews campus sensitivity debate
The criticism of Lou Reed's classic hit "Walk on the Wild Side" as "transphobic" at an Ontario university has reignited the long-simmering debate around the impact of cultural sensitivity on campuses and whether there's a chill on freedom of speech and topics that could offend. → Read More
Improv at work: Second City course translates unscripted skills to corporate world
TORONTO – Consultant Melissa Madian wanted to help her clients navigate the fast-paced world of sales. But rather than focusing on corporate culture, she turned to a comedy juggernaut for a new skill to add to her tool kit: improvisation. “Sellers have to be improvising all the time with our customers because there’s not one … → Read More
Catherine Mayer offers gender equality road map in 'Attack of the 50 Foot Women'
TORONTO — Catherine Mayer says there is not a single country that has achieved gender parity, but creating a level playing field for women to succeed doesn't lie solely with pursuing political power. → Read More
'Louis Riel' opera takes on new meaning during truth and reconciliation era
"Louis Riel" was originally created to mark Canada's centennial in 1967, but a new incarnation of the opera about the famed Metis leader has an added poignancy given the current era of truth and reconciliation with indigenous peoples, says director Peter Hinton. → Read More
Pierce Brosnan returns to TV as leading man in AMC western drama 'The Son'
TORONTO - In the 30 years since he last portrayed a suave thief turned private eye in the '80s TV drama "Remington Steele," Pierce Brosnan has been eyeing a return to the medium that helped chart his path to stardom. "I'd been actively looking to go back to TV because it's so fertile," Brosnan said in a recent interview at a downtown Toronto hotel. → Read More
Pierce Brosnan returns to TV as leading man in AMC western drama 'The Son'
TORONTO — In the 30 years since he last portrayed a suave thief turned private eye in the '80s TV drama "Remington Steele," Pierce Brosnan has been eyeing a return to the medium that helped chart his path to stardom. → Read More
Canadian Screen Awards to honour indigenous actor from Alberta for 40-year career
With more than 100 film and TV projects to her credit, Tantoo Cardinal has established herself as one of Canada's most prolific actors, balancing a 40-year career with work as an ardent activist for indigenous peoples and culture. → Read More
Superhero treatment: PM Justin Trudeau will be on the cover Marvel’s Civil War II comic
Trudeau will grace the variant cover of issue No. 5 of Marvel's "Civil War II: Choosing Sides," due out Aug. 31. → Read More
Making a Murderer: Lawyer who defended Steven Avery praises Canada’s justice system
A defence lawyer for Steven Avery featured in the popular Nextflix documentary series "Making a Murderer" says the U.S. justice system could take lessons from Canada's approach to the courts. → Read More