Oct 25 Tom Hanks on how the Pentagon Papers remain relevant today By Lora Strum “The truth was so volatile...so toxic at that time... that no one wanted to talk about it,” actor Tom Hanks said… Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 3:57 Tom Hanks on Hollywood’s tipping point over sexual misconduct By PBS News Hour What do the Harvey Weinstein allegations reveal about power and gender in Hollywood? When Tom Hanks recently sat down with Jeffrey Brown for a conversation about his first collection of short stories, the legendary actor also discussed whether Weinstein's behavior… Continue watching
Oct 23 What Tom Hanks has to say about the Weinstein scandal By Elizabeth Flock, Anne Azzi Davenport "The dam has burst here in a big way, and it is not just the halls of places like Harvey Weinstein’s office," he said. Continue reading
Nov 16 Obama’s final round of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients reads like a fun celebrity dinner party By Associated Press President Barack Obama plans to honor Tom Hanks, Ellen DeGeneres, Diana Ross, Michael Jordan, among others, with the nation's highest civilian honor. Continue reading
Sep 04 Al Green, Tom Hanks among Kennedy Center Honorees By Brett Zongker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — It’s a rare honor for an artist to receive accolades from the president, let alone have him sing one of your tunes. Now Al Green can claim both, knowing that President Barack Obama is a fan. Green is… Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch HBO’s ‘John Adams’ Takes Fresh Look at Founding Father A new HBO miniseries based on a Pulitzer-Prize winning biography by David McCullough aims to present an authentic portrayal of the life and times of America's second president, John Adams. McCullough and actor Paul Giamatti, who plays Adams in the… Continue watching