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Bachelor Party - DVD Movies - Only 21.65
Original at USiFF Featured Online Auction Items
• Thu, Jul 2
Tom Hanks is about to marry Tawny Kitn. Her parents hate him. Her old boyfriend hates him. They all have money and he gets a cut of the crap games on the catholic school bus he drives. His friends decide to give him the bachelor party of all bachelor parties with an expensive hotel, booze, movies an...
Charlie Wilson\'s War - DVD Movies - Only 36.70
Original at USiFF Featured Online Auction Items
• Tue, Jun 30
The true story of how a playboy congressman (Tom Hanks), a renegade CIA agent (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and a beautiful Houston socialite (Julia Roberts) joined forces to lead the largest and most successful covert operation in history. Their efforts contributed to the fall of the Sovie...
Isabel Lucas is 500 Days of Hot
Original at Oh No They Didn't!
• Thu, Jun 25
The 24-year-old breakout actress recently talked about how she landed her role in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. “I was working on an HBO miniseries called The Pacific, which was produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and apparently Steven suggested me to read for the role of A...
Trailer for HBO's "Band of Brothers" follow-up "The Pacific"
Original at Oh No They Didn't!
• Mon, Jun 22
The Pacific" has reportedly a budget around $200 million which, if correct, would almost certainly make it the most expensive TV project of all time. The new mini has quite a legacy to live up to when it debuts next year. Though its initial post-9/11 run on HBO was relatively lackluster, "Ban...
Green Mile Special Edition (2 Disc) - DVD Movies - Only 19.30
Original at USiFF Featured Online Auction Items
• Sun, Jun 14
Miracles happen in unexpected places, even on death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. There John Coffey, a prisoner with supernatural powers, brings a sense of spirit and humanity to his guards and fellow inmates. Tom Hanks leads a stellar cast (including Michael Clarke Duncan as Coffe...
Opinion: Om Puri is fabulous: Tom Hanks
Original at Times of India
• Thu, May 28
I regard Philadelphia and Forrest Gump followed by the really tough Castaway as your best work. Which are your favorites and why? Hey...how can I pick the best among them as all of them are like my brood? I am enchanted with all of them as they are ...
Adann-Kennn movie reviews May 22
Original at Valdosta Daily Times
• Sun, May 24
Angels & Demons" ; Starring: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard and Armin Mueller-Stahl; Director: Ron Howard; Rated: PG-13 Movie Review: If all professors' lives were as interesting as the life of Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of religious symboli...
REVIEW: Ocean of an Old Man
Original at Buzz18 India
• Fri, May 22
India Tom Alter is in good form, but unlike Tom Hanks in Cast Away, isn't shown as having any skills to survive on an island where there is almost nothing left. The dialogue is minimal, and the lingering silences are taken to great heights by Tapan Vyas' ...
Koch on Film
Original at Downtown Express
• Thu, May 21
Notwithstanding the hoopla and incessant appearances of Tom Hanks and director, Ron Howard, on a number of television talk shows, the theater was one-third vacant when I saw the movie on opening night. The tom-toms have already signaled people to stay ... See it at the Movies Warwick Beacon
'Angels and Demons' a better sequel, but barely
Original at Huntsville Item
• Wed, May 20
TX Ron Howard and Tom Hanks are talented people, but they haven't been able to save these two movies, and believe me, that's saying something. Matt's Call: If you're really into Tom Hanks, or if you're really a fan of Dan Brown, you can go see it. ...
Will Ferrell-Hosted, Cameo-Laden SNL Season Finale Will Come To Traumatize Lorne MichaelsOriginal at Gawker
• Sun, May 17
By Foster Kamer Will Ferrell couldn't host SNL without getting around to Celebrity Jeopardy, though they pulled out two serious stops for this one: Tom Hanks as Tom Hanks, Norm McDonald as Burt Reynolds, and Darrell Hammond as Sean Connery, which is why we're here. Certainly not as great as of the CJ's of t...
Summer heroes - The Herald-Times
Original at The Herald-Times
• Sat, May 16
Summer heroes subscription), IN Also in a rematch are Tom Hanks and Ron Howard with “Angels & Demons,” their follow-up to “The Da Vinci Code.” This installment, which opened in theaters this past Friday, hurls Hanks' symbologist into an ancient feud between the Vatican and a secret ...
Tom Hanks at his best - and worst
Original at Vancouver Sun
• Fri, May 15
Tom Hanks is a likable fellow. Whether playing a kid inside a grownup's body, a corporate lawyer dying of AIDS or a man in love with a mermaid, Hanks is capable of making any movie good just by being in it.
It's a conspiracy
Original at Louisville Courier-Journal
• Fri, May 15
KY And with this weekend's release of "Angels & Demons," the Dan Brown/Ron Howard/Tom Hanks thriller set in the Vatican, the plot thickens most murderously. Conspiracy films are indeed a delectable screen genre. The best ones are at least somewhat ...
Movie Review: What the devil has got into Tom Hanks?
Original at Sacramento Bee
• Fri, May 15
USA By Carla Meyer "Angels & Demons" might cause controversy among viewers who like their Tom Hanks films to be of some substance. A Hanks collaboration with director Ron Howard suggests a certain prestige. But "Angels & Demons" is just a B-grade adventure ...
IF this post doesn't make you say WTF, you didn't click the cut.
Original at Oh No They Didn't!
• Thu, May 14
What do President Bush and Hugh Hefner have in common? How about Princess Diana and Sarah Palin? Britney Spears and John Edwards? Brad Pitt and President Obama? Richard Nixon and James Dean? Tom Hanks and Abraham Lincoln? THEY'RE RELATED?!?!?!?!?! LOL WUT. source oh.
Colin Hanks, Tom Hanks Team Up On-Screen
Original at Oh No They Didn't!
• Sat, Mar 21
Last week, the Hanks made his Broadway debut opposite Jane Fonda in 33 Variations. Even after proving his talent, Hanks wasn't above testing it by going head-to-head with his dad, two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, in The Great Buck Howard.
Opinion: Charlie Wilson's War - Trailer(HD) Tom Hanks, Julia RobertsOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 1
By rss@youtube.com (spacecox) http://www.blacktree.tv/ Release Date: December 25, 2007 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Mike Nichols Screenwriter: Aaron Sorkin Starring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty Genre: Drama MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website: Ch...
Colin Hanks' Fresh Face profile from Broadway.com
Original at Oh No They Didn't!
• Sun, Mar 1
“I Knew Him When…”: Yes, Colin is the eldest son of Tom Hanks, the two-time Oscar-winning box-office titan. So some people assume his mom is Rita Wilson, and that he grew up with Meg Ryan burping him and Steven Spielberg helping out with science projects. In fact, he’s the son of Tom’s first wi...
Hollywood's 10 Top-Earning Screen Couples
Original at Oh No They Didn't!
• Sat, Feb 14
No. 2: Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet Films: Titanic, Revolutionary Road Global Box Office Total: $1.9 billion No. 6: Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan Films: Joe Versus the Volcano, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail Global Box Office Total: $518 million
TV Review: Gossip Girl - "You've got Yale"
Original at Blogcritics
• Fri, Jan 23
OH - Funny that tonight's episode referenced You've Got Mail, where Tom Hanks instructed Meg Ryan to go to the mattresses, because that appears to be exactly ...
Opinion: Forrest Gump
Original at expotv.com
• Tue, Jan 13
This is a video review of Forrest Gump (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition). One of the best movies ever made Stars Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump ... www.expotv.com
Review: Doubt
Original at Cinematical
• Fri, Dec 12
By Jeffrey M. Anderson Shanley is a playwright who occasionally forays into movies, and he adapted his own 2004 play into the screenplay for Doubt. He won a Best Screenplay Oscar for Moonstruck (1987), and his other writing work ranges from Five Corners (1987) to an adaptation of Congo (1995). As a director, Doub...
Stars Paint The Turtle Without Paul Newman
Original at A Socialite's Life
• Tue, Oct 28
By Lisa Timmons Featured in the gallery: Julia Roberts, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Willis, Bonnie Raitt, Sean Penn, Danny DeVito, Edwards James Olmos, Casey Affleck Joaquin Phoenix, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Robin Wright Penn, Nancy O'Dell and Danny Glover.
Harold Pollack: Rabbi calls out from the shtetl: "Raise Medicaid reimbursement rates"
Original at Huffington Post
• Tue, Sep 30
By Harold Pollack The other night, I watched Castaway with my daughter. In case you've been stuck on a Pacific Island, Tom Hanks plays Chuck Noland, a FedEx... The other night, I watched Castaway with my daughter. In case you've been stuck on a Pacific Island, Tom Hanks plays Chuck Noland, a FedEx executive left b...
'Tropic Thunder' Braces For 'Retard' Backlash
Original at Defamer
• Mon, Aug 4
By STV It’s just good clean fun, the studio might say, pointing out that the movie also pokes fun at racial stereotypes. It’s a sendup of old Hollywood films that trotted out able-bodied actors in disability drag, like Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man and Sean Penn in I am Sam. St...
'Tropic Thunder' Braces For 'Retard' Backlash
Original at Gawker
• Sun, Aug 3
By STV It’s just good clean fun, the studio might say, pointing out that the movie also pokes fun at racial stereotypes. It’s a sendup of old Hollywood films that trotted out able-bodied actors in disability drag, like Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man and Sean Penn in I am Sam. St...
Opinion: 50 best things anyone has ever said in sports
Original at Lightning Strikes | tampabay.com
• Sat, May 10
By Tom Jones Tom Hanks in the movie A League of Their Own). "Da Bears.'' (Spoof of Chicago Bears fans on Saturday Night Live). "Upon further review … '' (NFL referees). “Hi, mom!’’ (unknown origins, but an appropriate way to conclude this post)
The Man With One Red Shoe (DVD) Review
Original at residentconsult.com
• Sun, Apr 27
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By onatahsblog5967 Tom Hanks plays the lead role to the best of his ability, playing the part of a character type he has totally mastered - the clueless, out-of-the-loop guy. He played similar roles in Big and Forrest Gump, but irrespective of those roles ...
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TVNewswire: Thursday, March 6
Original at Television Week
• Thu, Mar 6
NBC, DirecTV Ensure ‘Friday Night Lights’ Stay Lit (DeadlineHollywoodDaily) NBC struck a deal with DirecTV to air a third season of “Friday Night Lights,” Web site DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com reports. DirecTV, which picked up the former NBC soap “Passions,” will share costs of the low...
Top 10 Hollywood Pairings
Original at Oh No They Didn't!
• Thu, Feb 21
The box office figures on the list, from Box Office Mojo, are not inflation-adjusted. As such, none of Old Hollywood's iconic pairs, like Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, or Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, make the cut. Films where three primary characters share the spotlight ("Shrek," "Harry P...
The Write Stuff: Interview with "A Mighty Heart" Screenwriter John Orloff
Original at Cinematical
• Wed, Jan 23
By Patrick Walsh JO: Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, yes! The most important thing that happened out of the Shakespeare script was that Tom's company was among the readers. They liked it, and I met with Tom about another project, but every time I sat down with him I would ask if he had hired writers on Band of Br...
Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1993?
Original at Mosio
• Thu, Jan 10
• 5 related articles
rmb204. Liam Neeson in "Schindler's List" -jay; Actually, it was Tom Hanks for "Philadelphia" -utkjamie; That's confirmed, it was Tom Hanks in Philadelphia. He won it again in 1994 for his role as Forrest Gump. -KungFuKitten.
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Opinion: Charlie Wilson's War - Tom Hanks interview
Original at IndieLondon
• Thu, Jan 10
By Rob Tom Hanks: Yeah, Colin found a Sean McGinly script called The Great Buck Howard, which Sean directed, and it’s going to premiere at Sundance. John Malkovich plays the great Buck Howard. I read it and said: “Oh, there’s a role for a cranky father in this! I’ll do it.” And Colin said: “Dad just wan...
Charlie Wilson's War - Review
Original at IndieLondon
• Wed, Jan 9
By Rob HOLLYWOOD continues to roll out the big guns in its attempts to get people to see films inspired by the war on terror. Months after Robert Redford teamed up with Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep for Lions For Lambs, Tom Hanks delivers a tantalising true-life tale that’s backed by some of the very b...
Jaq's Review: Charlie Wilson's War - A Small Battle
Original at First Showing
• Mon, Dec 24
By Jaq Greenspon Why? Why is it that because we get Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, the proverbial Hollywood Prom King and Queen, in a true story written for the screen by Tinseltown's chess club president Aaron Sorkin, do we think it must be socially important and award worthy? Add in perennial literati favo...
Opinion: Remember When We Were the Good Guys?
Original at yesterdayssalad (WordPress)
• Sat, Dec 22
By dailysalad Tom Hanks gives a very good performance as Charlie Wilson. Wilson is not a very demanding part, but Hanks gives it his all nonetheless, becoming the character. He stops being Tom Hanks about 10 minutes in. Except when he cries. Julia Roberts looks fantastic and does a nice job delivering her li...
Charlie Wilson’s War ReviewOriginal at The Movie Blog
• Fri, Dec 21
By john@themovieblog.com (John Campea) Tom Hanks is one of those very few actors that forces you to assume whatever movie he will be appearing in will automatically be quality stuff. His role selection over the years has been insanely good and as a result, his reputation, awards shelf and ultimately his legacy as one of the all tim...
Ken's Review: Charlie Wilson's War - Not What I Expected
Original at First Showing
• Fri, Dec 21
By Ken Evans I have to mention director Mike Nichols for his excellent work in Charlie Wilson's War. If you weren't a fan of Closer, as I was not, then it has been a long time since we have seen a great film from Nichols. Not since Regarding Henry (1991) have I seen a film from him that I truly appreciated. It's h...
DVD Review: Bosom Buddies - The Second Season
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Oct 4
By Kate C. Harding I am pretty much convinced that Tom Hanks can play any character and make it convincing. He has made movies that I did not particularly like, but I loved him in them. I think he could even play a man dressing as a woman to get a cheap ...
DVD Review: Bosom Buddies Remains as Funny as Ever
Original at Literary Illusions
• Sun, Sep 23
By Dom and Ash Bosom Buddies ran from 1980-1982 and had a rocky start. However, the fan base was loyal and the star quality of up and comer Tom Hanks truly helped keep the series around for as long as it did. Eventually, the show went into syndication ...
Bosom Buddies: The Second Season - DVD Review - Inside Pulse
Original at thedvdlounge.insidepulse.com
• Fri, Sep 14
Bosom Buddies: The Second Season - DVD Review Inside Pulse, NY - Obviously Tom Hanks has no problem making deals with the devil. How else do you explain his Oscar for Forrest Gump? "One for You, One For Me" has Henry ...
Tom Sizemore Receieves 16 Month Prison Sentence - Post Chronicle
Original at Post Chronicle
• Mon, Jun 25
The AgeTom Sizemore Receieves 16 Month Prison Sentence - Bakersfield charges and might recieve up to six years in prison. The actor has appeared in numerous films including "Saving Private Ryan" with Tom Hanks. Tom Sizemore Sentenced To 16 Months In Prison One Bakersfield Online
Cisco’s Chambers on Telecom Phase II
Original at Tehrani.com
• Tue, Jun 19
As I sit in a press room in Chicago eagerly awaiting John Chamber’s entrance, about 60 or so members of the media are catching up on gossip and the happenings in the industry. Cisco’s Jeff Spagnola Vice President, Worldwide Service Provider Marketing kicked off the press conference and ma...
Movie Review: That Thing You Do! - The Director's Cut
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Jun 14
By John Reed It wasn’t really a smash at the box office when it was originally released. Which is startling, especially considering it featured and was directed by Tom Hanks, who was steaming hot in 1996 after his two Oscars wins – for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994) – not to mention his perf...
Tom Hanks TV series to debunk Kennedy conspiracy theories - Raw Story
Original at Raw Story
• Fri, Jun 8
Tom Hanks TV series to debunk Kennedy conspiracy theories MA - Jun 8, 2007 He won back-to-back best actor Oscars for his roles in 1993's "Philadelphia" and 1994's "Forrest Gump," and has also become one of Hollywood's most powerful ...
HD DVD Review: Apollo 13
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, May 21
By Matt Paprocki Apollo 13 is a fascinating drama, mixing in loads of content into a solid two hour timeframe. Ron Howard directs this Tom Hanks piece, based on the real event of a nearly doomed space shuttle flight to the moon. The dramatic twists are captivating cinema.
Is Shia LaBeouf the next Tom Hanks or the next John Cusack?
Original at Slate
• Mon, Apr 16
By Kim Masters Told you: We are not ones to gloat, but we did report on March 7 that Shia LaBeouf will be in the new Indiana Jones film. Some of you gave us static because the new It Boy made a number of statements that he knew nothing about being in the movie right up until the deal was announced. These Hollywood t...
Podcast: Webb avoids Padres, gets a surprise in 'B' game
Original at AZ Central.com
• Mon, Mar 12
Pitching in a Cactus League B game is like what Tom Hanks character in Forrest Gump says about a box of chocolates You never know what youre gonna get.
Nikki Finke: Who's Crazier: Viacom or Tom Cruise?
Original at Huffington Post
• Wed, Aug 23
C'mon, fire the grinning actor idiot because he's lost his box office appeal, or because his first dollar gross is so exorbitant that no studio has a prayer any more of making money on his motion pictures, or because of any other business reason. And fire him in the usual Hollywood way: with a...