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HBO Developing New WW2 Mini-Series with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:30:14 +0000

Any TV fan knows that all good things cinematic come in threes, so why would HBO's collaboration with legendary director Steven Spielberg and Hollywood icon Tom Hanks be any different? Following 2001's acclaimed mini-series 'Band of Brothers' and 2010 successor 'The Pacific,' the holy TV trinity has begun work on a third World War II mini-series, to once again adapt another historical account. Get the details on HBO's 'Masters of the Air' from Spielberg and Hanks inside!

'Saving Mr. Banks': First Look at Tom Hanks as Walt Disney

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:29:00 +0000

Tom Hanks is among Hollywood's most beloved actors, so who better to inhabit Walt Disney, one of Tinseltown's most ambitious dreamers? Hanks is portraying Disney in 'Saving Mr. Banks,' and today we're getting our first look at the man in all his mustachioed glory.

Tom Hanks Recites 'Full House'-Inspired Slam Poetry

Emerald Catron — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:45:50 +0000

We’re about to insist that Tom Hanks stop being so awesome. It’s getting out of hand. From hilarious pictures with strangers to amazing storytelling, he’s getting to be too much. And now this. Hanks went on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,’ wearing a turtleneck and a mustache, and performed a slam poem about ‘Full House.’ [...]

Watch Tom Hanks Perform Some 'Full House' Slam Poetry on 'Jimmy Fallon'

Nick Romano — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:15:12 +0000

Tom Hanks has been popping up on as many talk shows as he can muster to promote his latest film 'Cloud Atlas,' and he'll do just about anything to grab peoples' attention. Everything, that is, from dropping the F-bomb on 'Good Morning America' to making a random appearance on 'SNL.'

His latest stunt came courtesy of 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' in the form of some 'Full House'-themed slam poetry. Watch his riveting performance after the jump.

'Cloud Atlas' Featurette: The Actors Loved Making It

Damon Houx — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:13:21 +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.

Tom Hanks Shows Up On 'SNL'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:58:45 +0000

Amid last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live‘ cold open — mocking the second Presidential Debate — a familiar face emerged from the crowd… Nope, it wasn’t Aidy Bryant (who portrayed Candy Crowley), nor Jason Sudeikis as Governor Mitt Romney or newcomer Jay Pharaoh playing an eerily accurate President Obama. In fact, it wasn’t a member of the current [...]

Watch Tom Hanks Drop the F-Bomb on 'Good Morning America'

ScreenCrush Staff — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:58:58 +0000

Tom Hanks is America’s sweetheart and by all accounts one of the nicest men on the planet. He would never curse! So imagine the surprise at ‘Good Morning America’ when Hanks stopped by and delivered an F-bomb at 8:25am. Good morning, America! Hanks was on ‘Good Morning America’ to promote his upcoming movie ‘Cloud Atlas‘ [...]