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'Captain Phillips' Trailer: Tom Hanks Takes on Somali Pirates

Jacob Hall — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:49:08 +0000

It's been a few years since we last saw a film from Paul Greengrass, but the new 'Captain Phillips' trailer shows that the director of 'The Bourne Ultimatum' hasn't lost his style at all. In fact, the movie looks terrific. That's what you get when you put Greengrass at the helm of a terrifying/exciting true story and cast Tom Hanks in the lead role.

SNL: Justin Timberlake Joins the Five Timers Club

Jacob Hall — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:46:48 +0000

Last night, Justin Timberlake hosted 'Saturday Night Live' for the fifth time, forever cementing him as one of the immortal show's greatest and most enduring guest hosts. Rather than give us a traditional opening monologue, Timberlake welcomed everyone to the show and immediately whisked us away to the Fiver Timers Club, where all of the great SNL hosts get to hang out...and where Dan Aykroyd is the bartender.

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!

Way Back When: Tom Hanks

Britt Hayes — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:58:14 +0000

We’ve loved him since the ’80s with roles in films like ‘Big’ and ‘Bachelor Party,’ and he continues to wow us today, especially in ‘Cloud Atlas.’ In today’s Way Back When, we travel way, way back to bring you a look at Tom Hanks‘ earlier roles. ‘He Knows You’re Alone’ Tom Hanks’ first feature film [...]

'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.

'Cloud Atlas' Review

Matt Singer — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:50:38 +0000

Trying to review 'Cloud Atlas' an hour after you've seen it is like trying to recite the Bible from memory after you've read it for the first time. I'll definitely be able to cover the big points, but the fine details are going to get lost: there's no way to take it all in on just one viewing.

Whatever its missteps, directors Tom Tykwer, and Andy and Lana Wachowski have crafted a staggeringly ambitious piece of cinema -- or really six pieces of cinema, strung together and interwoven and speaking to one another in all kinds of ways. Sitting here a short while after I saw it for the first time, I can't really say I fully understand a lot of the "why" -- why this character is so important to the fate of humanity, or why that character needs to activate that particular device -- but the "what" is always so compelling, I was happy to be puzzled. I still am.

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 Stops By SNL

Jacob Hall — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:57:28 +0000

How cool is Tom Hanks? Apparently, he’s cool enough to stop by Saturday Night Live to appear in one of the episode’s oddest and funniest sketches in a completely thankless and hilarious role. The sketch begins with the welcome return of the creepy/hilarious animatronic figures known as the “Merryville Brothers” and initially follows the format [...]

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‘ [...]

New 'Cloud Atlas' Poster Showcases an Impressive Cast

Jacob Hall — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 16:25:22 +0000

For many people, 'Cloud Atlas' is going to be a tough sell: ambitious, oddball New Age-y science fiction is the not the kind of thing that brings in the box office receipts. However, this is an ambitious, oddball New Age-y science fiction movie that also features a stunning ensemble of incredible actors. Naturally, the new poster chooses to emphasize that fact.

Tom Hanks is Talking to Michel Hazanavicius About 'In The Garden Of Beasts'

Damon Houx — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:30:59 +0000

Winning an Oscar for Best Director generally means that Hollywood is going to throw their hottest projects at you. For 'The Artist's Michel Hazanavicius, that means that Tom Hanks and his production company are talking to him about helming 'In the Garden of Beasts.'

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

ScreenCrush Staff — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:58:56 +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.

'Cloud Atlas' Trailer: Ambitious and Epic Sci-Fi

Mike Sampson — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:58:25 +0000

A new 'Cloud Atlas' trailer is here and it's significantly shorter than the previous trailer (which isn't hard to do considering the last trailer was over 6-minutes long. But while this 'Cloud Atlas' trailer is shorter, it's not any less impressive.

Tom Hanks, Still Awesome

Mike Sampson — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:54:06 +0000

Last we checked, Tom Hanks was a pretty awesome guy. Hold on, let’s check back in with Mr. Hanks this morning. OK, so he’s hanging out with college kids at a pizza place posing for series of crazy photos? Yup. Tom Hanks is still awesome. We’re not 100% sure of the context behind these photos, [...]

Tom Hanks Producing a JFK Assassination Movie

Sean O'Connell — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:39:18 +0000

Tom Hanks is one of the few Hollywood mega-stars we’d trust with our nation’s history. No offense, major A-listers, but handsome doesn’t always equal intelligent. But Hanks has flexed his obsessive interest in historical events in outstanding films and dramas series such as ‘Band of Brothers,’ ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Apollo 13.’ And a new report suggests Hanks is ready to tackle one of America’s top controversies: The JFK assassination.

'Cloud Atlas' Trailer: An Epic 6-Minute Clip Connecting Characters Through Time

Sean O'Connell — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:37:42 +0000

We told you. Yesterday, when we shared the first official images from ‘Cloud Atlas,’ we predicted that a trailer likely would be right behind. Lo and behold, here it is: A six-minute ‘Cloud Atlas’ trailer highlighting the visually inventive collaboration between Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis. It is mesmerizing. Truly mesmerizing. The haunting music binds [...]

'Cloud Atlas' Drops Twenty New Pictures

Damon Houx — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:22:39 +0000

It's been a big day for 'Cloud Atlas' news as it's been confirmed for the Toronto International Film Festival, and has already previewed two photos. Now there's twenty more photos, and it seems like we'll probably be seeing a trailer soon. It also gives a better look at the international cast.

'Cloud Atlas' First Look: Tom Hanks and Halle Berry In Distress

Sean O'Connell — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:23:28 +0000

At best, ‘Cloud Atlas’ sounds ambitious. At worst, it sounds exhausting. An adaptation of David Mitchell’s 2004 novel, the movie heads to theaters in October after stopping off for celebrated premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival (and possible screenings in Venice and Telluride). As we get closer to release, Warner Bros. will want to let audiences know what they are in store for, and so we’re getting a few early images.

Tom Hanks's Animated 'Electric City' Gets a New Trailer

Britt Hayes — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:50:04 +0000

Tom Hanks created and stars in a new animated web series called ‘Electric City,’ and we’ve got the first official peek at the new show that none of you knew about until right this second. Hanks provides his voice talent alongside Jeanne Tripplehorn, Ginnifer Goodwin, Holland Taylor, Chris Parnell, and Paul Scheer in this animated [...]

Tom Hanks Off to Broadway, One Step Closer To Getting His EGOT

Sean O'Connell — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:39:28 +0000

Sounds like someone explained the meaning of “EGOT” to Tom Hanks. If you watch ’30 Rock,’ you know that the slang refers to the select few who’ve won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Seeing as how Hanks has two Oscars and an Emmy (for ‘The Pacific’), he’s setting his sights on a Tony by taking a lead role in a Broadway show.

Tom Hanks is Up to Play Walt Disney in a Film About 'Mary Poppins'

Damon Houx — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:14:17 +0000

Tom Hanks could be playing Walt Disney in 'Saving Mr. Banks,' which is not a sequel to the Hanks-starring 'Saving Private Ryan,' but a film about the making of the film 'Mary Poppins.' 'Banks' will be directed by John Lee Hancock, and the role of P.L. Travers - the author of 'Mary Poppins' - has been offered to Emma Thompson.