TOM HANKS

Love is a fickle thing, isn’t it?

President Joe Biden is launching into his second year in office with a new focus on making fatigued Americans believe they’re better off under his leadership as he embraces a pared-back agenda before the midterm elections.

1883 is the prequel to Yellowstone — both of which we have creator Taylor Sheridan to thank for dreaming up. Many want to know if any of 1883 is based on a true story.

Rita Wilson is the latest star to join the Paramount+ hit. See the incredible behind-the-scenes photo of her and Faith Hill.

Jason Bateman has been named the 2022 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to postpone the Governors Awards, which bestow honorary Oscars, due to concerns over the omicron variant.

The blockbuster cast of the Yellowstone spinoff added one more huge celebrity to the cast.

The show just aired one of its strangest and bleakest episodes, courtesy of the Omicron variant

NBCThe situation at 30 Rock’s Studio 8H was a fluid one fraught with uncertainty.Around 3 p.m. Saturday, the New York Post reported that there had been a COVID outbreak of sorts among the Saturday Night Live cast, with “a set insider” telling the paper “that ‘four actors’ have tested positive for coronavirus—and ‘three others’ have called out because they are now ‘fearful’ about coming to NBC Studios at 30 Rockefeller Center, where the weekly sketch show is filmed in Midtown.” SNL subsequently a

People’s Sexiest Man Alive of 2021 Paul Rudd has been inducted into the vaunted Five-Timers Club on “Saturday Night Live,” but the surging omicron variant of the coronavirus meant there was no live audience to see it happen.

During a tribute to her career at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA), Penelope Cruz recalled the Betamax videotape store that opened in her neighborhood, in a suburb of Madrid, when she was a child and that made her discover cinema.

Fellow Kansans have celebrated Bob Dole as a tough but compassionate patriot shaped by small-town values.

Bob Dole was honored at a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral as top leaders from both parties gathered to display the kind of bipartisanship now rare in modern government.

Bob Dole is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.

A World War II veteran who was the last surviving officer of “Easy Company,” which inspired the HBO miniseries and book “Band of Brothers,” has died.

They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service.

A New Jersey gym owner who punched a police officer during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.

Tom Hanks named the three movies he's made that he likes best while appearing on "The Bill Simmon Podcast."

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from the superstar duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson.

Tom Hanks isn't interested in Jeff Bezos' offer to go to space.

Tom Hanks said the price tag to fly to space with Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin was $28 million.

"Oh get out!" the actor exclaimed.

A little rain didn’t stop it from being a beautiful day at Rollins College in Florida this week as a bronze sculpture to beloved children’s TV host Mister Rogers was unveiled.

This week’s new entertainment releases include the first ABBA album in a whopping 39 years and a stylish and kinetic update to the Western in Jeymes Samuel’s “The Harder They Fall” starring Idris Elba and Regina King.

"That's Woody!" one person is heard telling a child at the wedding. "From 'Toy Story!'"

Hours before actor Alec Baldwin fired a fatal gunshot from a prop gun that he had been told was safe, seven camera crew members for the movie he was filming walked off the job to protest conditions and production issues that included safety concerns.

Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included recurring parts on Evil and Girls, has died after fighting cancer for two years.

Scolari rose to fame in 1980 when he and Tom Hanks co-starred in the sitcom "Bosom Buddies."

Peter Scolari, who appeared on the TV series “Newhart” and Girls," has died.

Court records show that an assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer.

It's premiere time for the film academy's long-awaited museum.

The first, and possibly only, trailer for Tom Hanks' new movie entitled "Finch" has arrived and we get our first glimpse of a terrifying, post-apocalyptic Earth.

The projectors are rolling.

Michael Constantine, an Emmy Award-winning character actor who reached worldwide fame playing the Windex bottle-toting father of the bride in the 2002 film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” has died.

In this week's Night Sky column, we provide a potpourri of factoids concerning some of the more prominent objects appearing in the summertime sky.

"I never had COVID, you ain't sticking me with that motherf---ing needle, it's the motherf---ing flu," the younger Hanks said.

The 'potential silver lining' to a breakthrough COVID-19 infection

Cleveland's Major League Baseball team announced the name change with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks.

Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called the Guardians from now on.

Cleveland's Major League Baseball team announced the name change with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks.

Team owner Paul Dolan said last summer's protests and the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis spurred his decision to change the name.

Cleveland's Major League Baseball team has changed its name to the Guardians, ridding itself of a previous name that many found highly offensive.

Cleveland's Major League Baseball team announced the name change with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks.

Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians.

This U.S. Army professor was surprised at what he didn’t know about African Americans’ service to our country.

Conan O’Brien stayed true to form as he wrapped up his TBS late-night show “Conan” after nearly 11 years.

The right-wing cable giant ignored my suggestion to focus on real news. Now it’s all-in on culture war-stoking.

Tom Hanks acknowledges his own guilt in powerful essay about teaching the history of racism

Tawny Kitaen, the sultry red-haired actress who appeared in rock music videos during the heyday of MTV, has died.

The Orange County Coroner's office confirmed Tawny Kitaen's death in a press release revealing that she died at her home in Newport Beach on Friday.

When the pandemic descended on the U.S., Associated Press entertainment photographer Chris Pizzello was left with nothing to shoot.

Ever Given, a Panama-flagged cargo ship blocks the Suez Canal almost a week after it got stuck sideways in the crucial waterway, Monday, March 29, 2021. Engineers on Monday "partially refloated" the colossal container ship that continues to block traffic through the Suez Canal, a canal services firm said, without providing further details about when the vessel would be fully set free. After what seems like eternity (OK, it was only six days), the massive shipping boat -- that has been blocking traffic in the Suez Canal in Egypt -- is now unstuck. Some pointed out that the giant ship is basically a metaphor for our lives now. * — Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) March 29, 2021Happy trails, giant cargo ship!

It’s a rare year when most of the Oscar nomination surprises are good ones, but 2020 was also a rare year for moviegoing and awards campaigns. Here’s our rundown of the snubs and surprises in the 93rd Academy Award nominations. FEMALE DIRECTORS GET THEIR SHOTFor 92 Academy Awards, only 5 women had ever been nominated for best director and never more than one in the same year. This year, the dubious honor goes to Glenn Close for her portrayal of Mamaw in Ron Howard’s adaptation of J.D. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, the film was well received, but seemed like a long shot for the major Oscars categories.

The country of 60 million people has had more than 1.5 million confirmed cases, including more than 50,000 deaths. They probably have that virus.”AdMore than once during the pandemic, Kuo and others in her family encountered that kind of racism. Kuo recalls being constantly stressed; it seemed grocery store shelves were always out of basic foods and toilet paper. Or her 1½-year-old brother, who has grown from an infant into a toddler in the course of the pandemic, opens her bedroom door. A year from now, on March 11, 2022, she pictures herself doing all the things she missed in this endless pandemic year.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker shows Alaska leading states in the percentage of its population to have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Larry Hogan said Tuesday, citing improving COVID-19 health metrics and increasing vaccinations. It was unclear what authority state officials might be able to exert on federal facilities. — County health officials in Wyoming have detected the coronavirus variant that originated in South Africa. Another 16 million doses are expected to be shipped by the end of the month.

Director Haile Gerima appears at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 2, 2008, left, and Sophia Loren arrives at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2019. Loren and independent filmmaker Haile Gerima will be honored with special awards by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. (Photos by Andrew Medichini/AP, left, and Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is assembling a star-studded cast for its opening gala in September. Italian screen legend Sophia Loren and independent filmmaker Haile Gerima will be honored with special awards, and Tom Hanks, Annette Bening and Bob Iger are being saluted for their efforts to raise $388 million for the long gestating museum, the organization said Monday. Designed by architect Renzo Piano, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is located at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in the historic Saban Building.

In this video grab issued Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, by NBC, Jane Fonda accepts the Cecil B. deMille Award at the Golden Globe Awards. (NBC via AP)LOS ANGELES – Just like in her career, Jane Fonda used the Golden Globes’ platform to speak on deeper issues calling for greater diversity in Hollywood while praising the “community of storytellers” as she accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award. While wearing an all-white suit, Fonda raised the Globes’ highest honor above her head Sunday before commending storytellers for their vital role in troubled times. She is the daughter of Oscar winner Henry Fonda, who died in 1982, and sister of Peter Fonda, who died in 2019. She launched IndieCollect’s Jane Fonda Fund for Women Directors, an organization aimed to support the restoration of films helmed by women from around the world.

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2014, file photo, William McRaven addresses the Texas Board of Regents in Austin, Texas. McRaven, the retired U.S. Navy admiral who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, is continuing his career as an author. McRaven is adapting his best-selling Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life ... And Maybe the World for younger audiences. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers announced Monday that McRaven's Make Your Bed With Skipper the Seal will come out Oct. 12. William McRaven is adapting his best-selling “Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life ... And Maybe the World” for younger audiences.

From the Kate Hudson movie that no one has heard of to the very awkward shut out of Spike Lee, here’s a look at some of the biggest surprises of the morning. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who wasn’t surprised to hear Kate Hudson’s name announced among the best actress nominees. Lee’s acclaimed Vietnam drama “Da 5 Bloods” was expected to be a shoo-in for any number of categories: Best picture, best director, best actor for Delroy Lindo or supporting actor for Chadwick Boseman, who died last year. The Globe nominations also tested our understanding of what constitutes a film with some interesting categorizations and nominations, putting Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology film series in a television category. The filmed “Hamilton” performance on Disney+, meanwhile, was eligible in the film categories and picked up two nominations.

FILE - Actress Jane Fonda appears at the 71st international film festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 12, 2018. The Golden Globes will bestow the Cecil B. DeMille Award to Fonda during the 78th annual awards show next month. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Jane Fonda cemented herself into Hollywood allure as a chameleonlike actor and social activist, and now the Golden Globes will honor her illustrious career with its highest honor. Fonda will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the 78th annual awards ceremony on Feb. 28, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday. She launched IndieCollect’s Jane Fonda Fund for Women Directors, an organization aimed to support the restoration of films helmed by women from around the world.

Many people couldn't help but draw similarities between Inauguration Day 2021 and the past. In the episode, Lisa Simpson, who becomes president, wears a purple jacket and pearls. On Inauguration Day, Vice President Kamala Harris wore the same outfit. Vice President Kamal Harris wore an eerily similar outfit to President Lisa Simpson on her first day in office. The parallels between the animated universe and Inauguration Day don't end there.

"Celebrating America": A primetime special hosted by Tom Hanks Tom Hanks hosted "Celebrating America," a primetime special that included musical performances and guests after President Biden and Vice President Harris took the oath of office.

While stars mostly eschewed Trump's inauguration four years ago, the A-list was back for Biden. Brooks was careful to call his decision to perform on Wednesday non-political, and in the spirit of unity. He had performed during the inaugural celebration for Obama in 2009, but turned down a chance to perform for Trump in 2017, citing a scheduling conflict. Alone with his guitar, The Boss sang his “Land of Hope and Dreams” in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The celebrity component only increased over time, and one of the starriest inaugurations was that of John F. Kennedy in 1961.

Final preparations are made ahead of the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. What to watch for on Inauguration Day:THE SWEARING-INBiden's oath of office is the only essential. Others say the first eyewitness account of a president using those words came at Chester Arthur’s inauguration in 1881. Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman will read an original poem, “The Hill We Climb.”THE SPEECHA president’s inauguration speech is designed to set the tone and the policies the new administration will pursue. The National Mall is closed and just a fraction of the tickets usually handed out for an inauguration will be distributed.

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Like so much this past year, the inaugural celebration will be like no other: pared down, distanced, much of it virtual. But for actor Christopher Jackson — the original George Washington in Broadway's “Hamilton" — performing in a virtual “ball” is a way of participating in an essential rite of American democracy. Miranda will contribute a classical recitation, joining musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake and Bon Jovi. The inaugural committee has made sure to blend this high-powered list with ordinary Americans and inspiring stories. And the “AAPI Inaugural Ball: Breaking Barriers” celebrated the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities with planned participants including actors Kal Penn, John Cho, Kumail Nanjiani and Chloe Bennet.

(Getty Images)WASHINGTON – Inauguration Day may look wildly different this year, but it’ll still be star-studded. and Garth Brooks are expected to appear in-person at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, according to inauguration officials. Washington and Longoria will participate in President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration day events. Bon Jovi, Timberlake and Lovato will perform at a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States. Outside the official events, one of the more prominent galas each inauguration is The Creative Coalition's quadrennial ball, a benefit for arts education.

The outgoing president traditionally attends the inauguration to symbolize the peaceful transfer of power. And there will be no inaugural balls for Biden, Harris and their spouses to dance the night away. But in the wake of the violent Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters, all semblance of normality might be gone. Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Harris and second gentlemen Douglas Emhoff will later visit Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The inauguration comes just two weeks after the insurrection at the Capitol by Trump supporters as Congress was confirming Biden's victory.

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2020 file photo, Lady Gaga performs during a drive-in rally for then Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Try Lady Gaga and J. “In the end, I don’t think having Lady Gaga or J. “Lady Gaga is as big as you can get, and she is very talented,” he said. “If I were being inaugurated and I could have Lady Gaga, I would take it.”

Bon Jovi, Timberlake and Lovato will perform at a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – Tom Hanks will host a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States, with performances by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato and Ant Clemons. It will also be streamed live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, NewsNOW, DirectTV and U-verse. The inauguration will look different from other presidential inaugurations because of last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol. The event was already going to be pared down because of COVID-19; Biden had asked supporters to say home and watch from afar.

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Gal Gadot in a scene from "Wonder Woman 1984." “Wonder Woman 1984” grossed an additional $19.4 million in international markets where it began playing a week earlier. But WarnerMedia is counting on “Wonder Woman 1984” to matter more to HBO Max, which wobbled in its initial rollout. Warner Bros. nevertheless seized on the returns for “Wonder Woman 1984” as the best as could be expected, given the circumstances. Streaming numbers weren't provided for “Soul” or “Wonder Woman 1984.” WarnerMedia said nearly half of HBO Max’s subscribers watched “Wonder Woman 1984” on its first day on the streaming platform, though it didn't say how long constituted a watch.

click to enlarge Universal PicturesTom Hanks stars as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a Confederate veteran who takes responsibility for a 10-year-old orphan. The former owner of a newspaper printing press in San Antonio, Kidd now earns a living as a news reader. “When [the war] was over, it was all gone,” Hanks’ Kidd says in the film. “Cities often overwhelm me, [but] San Antonio is different,” Jiles told Texas Monthly during a 2016 interview. That would be 11 years after News of the World takes place.

This image released by Disney-Pixar shows the character 22, voiced by Tina Fey, left, and Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, in a scene from the animated film "Soul." But with more than half of U.S. theaters closed, two of the biggest movies of the year — “Soul” and “Wonder Woman 1984” — will be going straight to streaming. — Also arriving Christmas Day is “Wonder Woman 1984,” Patty Jenkins' sequel to her barrier-breaking 2017 film. With Gal Gadot returning, “Wonder Woman 1984” fast-forwards from 1918 to the “greed is good” decade. — AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy___Catch up on AP’s entertainment coverage here: https://apnews.com/apf-entertainment.

Clooney was honored Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, by co-stars and colleagues at the annual film benefit for the Museum of Modern Art, held virtually. MoMA’s annual film benefit raises funds to bring great works of film to the museum’s collection. Also giving virtual tributes Monday evening were actors Felicity Jones, Tiffany Boone, Kyle Chandler and Demian Bichir, who appear in “A Midnight Sky,” which Clooney stars in and directs. The benefit featured clips from some of Clooney’s many films: “Michael Clayton,” “Syriana,” "The Descendants,” “Gravity,” and “Good Night, and Good Luck,” among others. In earlier comments to The Associated Press, Clooney said “Good Night, and Good Luck” was probably his proudest professional accomplishment.

After 8 years and 13,000 donors including the likes of Barbra Streisand and Steven Spielberg, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has reached and exceeded its pre-fundraising goal. Academy Museum director and president Bill Kramer said Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, that the new museum has raised $388 million. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)It took eight years and 13,000 donors including the likes of Barbra Streisand and Steven Spielberg, but the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has reached and exceeded its pre-fundraising goal. Academy Museum director and president Bill Kramer said Friday that the new museum has raised $388 million. Located in Los Angeles at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, the Academy Museum is set to open on April 30, five days after the 93rd Academy Awards.

FILE - Writer/director Michael Angelo Covino, left, and actor Kyle Marvin pose during a portrait session to promote their film "The Climb" at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2019. With each lurch forward, we have to get our bearings for where Mike (Michael Angelo Covino) and Kyle (Kyle Marvin) are now. Joined on a Zoom call, Kyle and Mike are hundreds of miles apart. After Cannes, Covino and Marvin landed distribution from Sony Pictures Classics, rode the festival circuit and won a Film Independent Spirit nomination. When Covino and Marvin hit a wall while writing, they'd go for a ride to clear their heads and talk it over.

click to enlarge Universal PicturesUniversal Pictures just released the trailer for Oscar-nominated director Paul Greengrass’ new film,. Based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Paulette Jiles, the film stars two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks () as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a widowed Civil War veteran who is entrusted to take a young girl to live with her aunt and uncle in Castroville, Texas.Set in the 1870s, Hanks’ character is a news reader – someone who traveled from town to town reading newspapers to townsfolk for a dime to keep them abreast of what was happening in the world. During one of his trips, he comes across a 10-year-old girl who has just been released by a Native American tribe after four years in captivity.Prior to, Greengrass was nominated for an Academy Award for his incredible 2007 drama– the story of the hijacking of the 9/11 flight that crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers rushed the hijackers to try to retake control of the airplane. Greengrass also worked with Hanks on the 2013 dramatic thriller– the true story of a 2009 hijacking of an American cargo ship by Somali pirates.Hanks’ last film was the war movie, which hit Apple TV earlier this year. After, he is scheduled to star in the post-apocalyptic dramaand an untitled Elvis Presley movie directed by Baz Luhrmann ().is set to hit theaters Christmas Day.

NEW YORK – The stars of “The West Wing” are once again joining together, this time for a book about the award-winning White House television drama. On Monday, Dutton announced that it had acquired “What's Next: A Citizen's Guide to The West Wing,” organized by actors Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, with the participation of Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney and series creator Aaron Sorkin among others. “What's Next” will combine memories of the NBC program, which ran from 1999-2006, with “a powerful case for competent and empathetic leadership, and for hope and optimism in what lies ahead," according to Dutton, which has not set a release date. In a joint statement, Fitzgerald and McCormack said the book was "for the millions of fans who love the show, and also to show how that love, hope and optimism it has engendered has been channeled into real world service and action. The series won four consecutive best drama series Emmy Awards beginning in 2000.

“I've seen enough of these things to know that this is a whole lot of hysteria about something that is not Lincoln,” said Harold Holzer, whose 1984 book, “The Lincoln Image: Abraham Lincoln and the Popular Print,” traced the 130 known photographs of the former president. Braun goes through a lengthy process herself, consulting with facial recognition experts, medical experts, a ballistics expert, Lincoln scholars and descendants of Ulke. The facial experts said the man in the image had a slight scar under the lip consistent with one Lincoln had. The image has been seen by several people in the community of Lincoln experts and is not believed, Holzer said. In one of the last photographs of Lincoln taken alive, his once-full beard was wispy, almost a goatee, he said.

In this photo provided by the Greek Prime Minister's Office, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, meets the popular British author Victoria Hislop at Maximos Mansion in Athens, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Hislop has been granted honorary Greek citizenship and met with the prime minister of Greece. In her first book, The Island, published in 2005, the action takes place near the Greek island of Crete. Her most recent, Those Who Are Loved, is set in Athens and other Greek islands. (Dimitris Papamitsos/Greek Prime Minister's Office via AP)

In this photo provided by the Greek Prime Minister's Office, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, meets the popular British author Victoria Hislop at Maximos Mansion in Athens, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Hislop has been granted honorary Greek citizenship and met with the prime minister of Greece. In her first book, The Island, published in 2005, the action takes place near the Greek island of Crete. (Dimitris Papamitsos/Greek Prime Minister's Office via AP)ATHENS – British author Victoria Hislop was granted honorary Greek citizenship Thursday and met with the prime minister of Greece. Honorary Greek citizenship may be granted in recognition of an individual's special contribution to the country.

Sony Pictures may have sold the Tom Hanks-helmed "Greyhound" to Apple for $70 million, but that doesn't mean that the studio is shifting away from movie theaters. In the midst of "tremendous unknowns" in the movie industry due to coronavirus, Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra opted to sell the film to Apple's streaming service. "We are completely dedicated to the theatrical world, but this is an opportunity that arose and we took it." The deal was approved by Hanks and gives Apple the streaming rights to the film for 15 years. "We think that theatrical release is vitally important to the film industry and to generating the most revenue and profit," Vinciquerra said.

Apple just made its biggest-ever movie acquisition for its AppleTV+ service "Greyhound," the World War II battleship drama starring and written by Tom Hanks and produced by Sony. Sony will retain the right to distribute the movie in China, where it could eventually put it in theaters, these people say. A source close to the situation tells me that the studio shopped the film to Netflix and Apple, but Apple was willing to pay more. Bloomberg reported earlier on Tuesday that Apple is looking to buy old TV shows for Apple TV+. Industry insiders say that with production stoppages, shows are being shopped around to all the streamers.

Diane CauseyCorrespondentPoignant and unforgettable stories of hardship, sacrifice, and strength in tragic times is a statement often used to describe the writings of poet and novelist Paulette Jiles. Although her writings are fiction, many are based on actual events or real characters from early Texas. Some Utopia friends had an ancestor who traveled to the frontier towns reading the newspapers for a few extra pennies and dimes. Jiles used this character to create her novel, News of the World, named one of the top five best books in the National Book Award for fiction in 2018. The ladies at Main Street Utopia will host a book signing on Friday, May 15, at the store location 282 Main St. in Utopia.

This is CNBC's live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. "In response to the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19), the College Board is canceling the May 2, 2020, SAT administration. Blue | Getty ImagesThe NBA's Brooklyn Nets said four players tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and one player is exhibiting symptoms. Ned Lamont told CNBC he's concerned that the number of ventilators in the state wouldn't be enough to handle a dramatic surge in coronavirus cases. He said they are necessary to ensure a flattening of the curve essentially trying to limit the surge of coronavirus cases.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. The couple left hospital and were in self-quarantine, son Chet Hanks said in a video message on his Instagram account. Actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have been released from an Australian hospital after being treated for the new coronavirus. Hanks announced last Thursday on Instagram that he and his wife had come down with the virus. The couple were released from the Gold Coast University Hospital and are now quarantining themselves in their rented Queensland home, media reports say.

WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered travel from Europe to the United States restricted for 30 days, responding to mounting pressure to take action against a rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak disrupting nearly all corners of U.S. daily life. The travel order, which starts on midnight Friday, does not apply to Britain, or to Americans undergoing appropriate screenings, Trump said. After triggering confusion by suggesting that trade and cargo from Europe would also be suspended, Trump clarified that trade will in no way be affected by the travel restriction. There were 1,311 cases in total in the United States, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally. Slideshow (25 Images)Public gatherings have been suspended in a coronavirus hot zone in New Rochelle, a New York City suburb.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for coronavirus, the actor said on Twitter. Hanks wrote that he and Wilson were diagnosed with the virus in Australia. We Hanks' will be tested, observed and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. In a video posted on Instagram, the couple's son Chet Hanks said "yeah, it's true, my parents got coronavirus. According to numbers from Johns Hopkins, there were 128 diagnosed cases of coronavirus in Australia as of Thursday morning.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for coronavirus, the actor said on Twitter. Hanks wrote that he and Wilson were diagnosed with the virus in Australia. We Hanks' will be tested, observed and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. In a video posted on Instagram, the couple's son, Chet Hanks, said "yeah, it's true, my parents got coronavirus. According to numbers from Johns Hopkins, there are 128 diagnosed cases of coronavirus in Australia.

(L-R) Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks attend the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 05, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus, Hanks revealed Wednesday. Hanks and Wilson are in Australia for the pre-production of Baz Luhrmann's currently untitled Elvis Presley film from Warner Bros. Hanks is set to play Presley's longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive." While the untitled Elvis film isn't due into theaters until October 2021, Hanks has three movies slated for release in 2020.

(CNN) - Tom Hanks was once so broke he didn't have a winter coat. The Oscar-winning actor credits two lifelong friends for helping him carve a path of success. Hanks wrote about their friendship in a first-person essay in the October/November issue of AARP the Magazine to promote his upcoming biopic, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." After arriving in New York, McGann gave Hanks, who didn't have an apartment, his couch for weeks on end, and a winter coat when Hanks couldn't afford one of his own. "And I had," Hanks wrote in the essay.

Hanks started as an unpaid intern and later joined the ranks of the ensemble as an actor alongside Maguire and McGann. "[T]hey were the professionals I admired, examples of the kind of actor I wanted to be and the kind of human being I hoped to become," Hanks wrote. "MichaelJohn typed up my rsum on his battleship of a Royal typewriter (which he has since given me)," Hanks wrote. "I had never done my taxes before," Hanks wrote. Today, at 63, Hanks has won two Academy Awards and was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

"El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie," Tom Hanks to be honored, and gun violence victims ask the "Joker" studio for help.

(CNN) - Tom Hanks is set to receive the 2020 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 77th Golden Globe Awards in January, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday. The Cecil B. DeMille Award is awarded to those the HFPA have recognized as leaving a lasting impact on the film industry. Hanks, who starred in "Big," "Philadelphia," "Forrest Gump" and "Cast Away," was most recently nominated for his performance in "The Post" at the 2018 Golden Globes. He also won Golden Globe Awards for both films. Hanks, an eight-time Golden Globe winner and 15-time nominee, will receive his award at the ceremony on Jan. 5.

Tom Hanks will be receiving at very special honor at the 2020 Golden Globes. The acclaimed 63-year-old actor will be getting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the prestigious ceremony, celebrating his contributions to film and television. Named after the legendary director, previous winners of the Cecil B. DeMille Award include Hollywood greats including Jeff Bridges, Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, George Clooney and more. "The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is proud to bestow the 2020 Cecil B. DeMille Award to Tom Hanks," Lorenzo Soria, HFPA President, said in a statement. RELATED CONTENT:Tom Hanks on Why Mister Rogers Isn't Like Other Real People He's Played (Exclusive)Why Tom Hanks Just Jokingly Declared Bruce Willis His 'Nemesis' (Exclusive)Tom Holland Says Getting Acting Lesson From Tom Hanks Was 'Stressful' (Exclusive)

TORONTO - Tom Hanks hadn't really watched "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" until a few years ago. Hanks watched as host Fred Rogers gently spoke to a young boy in a wheelchair named Jeffrey Erlanger. The movie, from screenwriters Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, showcases Rogers' endearing personality and positive attitude -- and Hanks said that's exactly what we need today. "I think cynicism has become the default position for so much of daily structure and daily intercourse," he added. That you are not cool because you don't have this toy, that it's funny to see somebody being bopped on the head, that hey, kids be the first in line in order to get blah, blah, blah.

"Certainly Walt Disney, Charlie Wilson, when I played Charlie Wilson, and a number of other real people," he continued. "I think Mr. Fred Rogers is the first person I've played that is not undergoing the great crisis of their business or their lives." Mr. Rogers doesn't want anything, except maybe for people to understand themselves and the world a little bit better, so that's a different kind of gig." A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood centers on the acclaimed-yet-jaded journalist Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys), who begrudgingly accepts the job of interviewing Fred Rogers (Hanks), which sets in motion a change in Vogel's life and outlook. RELATED CONTENT:Why Tom Hanks Just Jokingly Declared Bruce Willis His 'Nemesis' (Exclusive)Tom Holland Says Getting Acting Lesson From Tom Hanks Was 'Stressful' (Exclusive)Tom Hanks and Tim Allen Bring 'Toy Story 4' Joy to Children's Hospital (Exclusive)

Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis have both had plenty of success in Hollywood, but there's one arena where Willis comes out on top: singing the ET theme song. Boo doo doo doo! Boo doo doo doo!'" Amy Sussman/SHJ2019/WireImageDespite his friendly rivalry with Willis, Hanks is all about kindness. If you're kind, you're a sap, and that's not the case," the 63-year-old actor told reporters.

SAN ANTONIO - Krispy Kreme is selling pumpkin spice original filled cheesecake doughnuts for one week only. "With so many pumpkin spice products hitting the scene from hummus to doggie treats some have gone too far. 9 things you didn't know about Tom Hanks that make him even coolerThe offer is limited to one per person at all participating Krispy Kreme locations. Pumpkin Spice Original Glaze is back & weve got an all new Pumpkin Spice #OriginalFilled for one week only! #KrispyKreme pic.twitter.com/fNaYs9Olp3 Krispy Kreme (@krispykreme) September 3, 2019Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

Have you been dreaming of taking time off work? What about bringing in around $30,000 at the same time? It sounds too good to be true, but STK coffee company wants you to do pretty much that. The company is offering to pay up to $20,000 in paid travel expenses (all of it flights, lodging, your experiences) and a $10,000 stipend. In 300 words or fewer, explain what you do for a living now and what you wish you could be doing with $30,000.

You'll really want to be Tom Hanks' neighbor after seeing this trailer! The two-time Oscar winner portrays Fred Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a heartwarming true story about the beloved children's show host. In true Mr. Rogers fashion, he responds, "Sometimes we have to ask for help, and that's OK. The film seeks to show how Mr. Rogers not only taught Junod but the world about empathy, kindness, and decency. RELATED CONTENT:Tom Hanks Is Mister Rogers in New Heartwarming Photo From BiopicTom Holland Says Getting Acting Lesson From Tom Hanks Was 'Stressful' (Exclusive)Tom Hanks Remembers Wondering If 'Forrest Gump' Was Going to 'Make Any Sense' While Filming (Exclusive)