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'Cloud Atlas' Featurette: The Actors Loved Making It

Damon Houx — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:13:21 +0000

'Cloud Atlas' opens Friday, and it's the sort of picture that will have people raving about it, one way or the other. Our own Matt Singer gave it an 8 out of 10, where others are calling it one of the best films of the year. The actors involved seemed to love making it, or at least that's the impression they give in this new featurette.

Did Tom Hanks Really Swear on 'Good Morning America?' [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:28:38 +0000

It’s one of the most embarrassing thing that can happen to anyone when a microphone is live and a camera is rolling – the accidental uttering of a swear word. And it caught Tom Hanks on ‘Good Morning America‘ Friday morning. Hanks was on the show to promote the movie ‘Cloud Atlas‘ and the discussion turned to [...]

Watch Tom Hanks' Touching and Funny Eulogy for Michael Clarke Duncan

ScreenCrush Staff — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:08:56 +0000

Michael Clarke Duncan was laid to rest yesterday in Los Angeles and a number of his friends were on hand to share their memories of the larger-than-life actor including Jay Leno, Holly Robinson-Peete, Stevie Wonder and his 'Green Mile' co-star Tom Hanks. Below you can watch Hanks speak lovingly about his favorite Michael Clarke Duncan story, which had the audience laughing.

Tom Hanks' Son Chester Hanks Shows Off His Abs for the Ladies – Hunk of the Day

Coco DeWitt — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:00:13 +0000

Did anyone ever realize that Tom Hanks’ son Chester Hanks was hot stuff? We sure didn’t, until he released these shirtless shots of him on Twitter. It’s hard for children of celebrities to step out from their parents’ shadows, but Chet has something his movie star father doesn’t — rock-hard abs. And just in case [...]

Will Tom Hanks Take on Hitler for His New Movie 'In the Garden of Beasts'?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:15:19 +0000

Universal and Tom Hanks’ production company Playtone have optioned the film rights to Erik Larson’s best-seller ‘In the Garden of Beasts,’ which centers around the Hitler era. The Oscar-winning actor may also get the chance to star in the movie.

WhoSay Is the Invite-Only Social Media Site for Celebrities

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:33:04 +0000

A new exclusive social media experience called WhoSay.com is drawing the attention of stars like Tom Hanks, Sarah Silverman and Lindsay Lohan away from Facebook and Twitter.

While many celebrities regularly use basic social media sites, they come with a risk. Stars don’t have copyright protection over what they post and could lose possible revenue derived from their writing, photos and videos.

Betty White and Paris Hilton Ranked the Most and Least Trusted Celebrities – See Who Else Made the List

Shauna Wright — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:23:17 +0000

In a new Reuters/Ipsos survey, octogenarian and veteran ‘Golden Girls’ star Betty White was voted the most popular and trusted celebrity, with 86 percent of the 2,200 US adults polled giving her a favorable rating. Denzel Washington and Sandra Bullock were not far behind, coming in second and third with 85 percent and 84 percent, respectively.

Tom Hanks Issues $25 Refund to Couple Who Disliked 'Larry Crowne'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:34:17 +0000

Hollywood living legend Tom Hanks just proved, once again, that he may be the nicest movie star ever when he personally refunded fans who disliked his latest film, ‘Larry Crowne.’ While at a gas station filling up his car — yeah, he does that too — the two-time Oscar winner was approached by a couple [...]

Tom Hanks and David Letterman Swap Outfits [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:31:49 +0000

Wanting to look his snazziest for his upcoming segment, Tom Hanks interrupted David Letterman during the monologue on Tuesday night’s ‘Late Show’ and asked if they could swap clothing.

“I’m not really feeling great about this outfit,” said Hanks. “Hey, will you trade jackets with me?”

'Hanks Aficionado,' a Tom Hanks Magazine From Funny or Die

Andrea Rosen — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:07:08 +0000

The Funny or Die team isn’t taking it easy after their win at the 2011 Webby Awards. The humor site has been hard at work creating ‘Hanks Aficionado,’ a three-page web magazine parody all about legendary actor Tom Hanks. Hanks has become something of an internet darling lately thanks to his cheeky tweets (all signed “Hanx”) and rapping son Chet Haze.

The infinitely talented star of ‘Big’ and ‘Cast Away’ isn’t just the subject of the publication, FoD also imagines him as its cocky editor-in-chief. Hanks’ letter from the editor in the inaugural issue declares, “I could kill a man and nobody would care.” Some of the hilarious coverlines sadly don’t exist as full articles (we’d read ”An exclusive interview with Wilson” in a minute), but there is a preview for next month’s swimsuit issue, which we hope becomes a reality.

See the full cover below:

Tom Hanks At Yale [VIDEO]

Dave Wheeler — Fri, 27 May 2011 02:39:46 +0000

Tom Hanks has to be one of the best actors of all time. From great movies like Forest Gump, to movies where he had zero english like The Terminal. He's always funny and I wish he gave my Commencement speech. Here's his full speech from Yale over the weekend.