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entertainment16 days ago•4 min saved

Rita Wilson Debuts Matching Cross Tattoo With Son Chet Hanks

Rita Wilson revealed a large cross tattoo on her back that mirrors the ink of her son, Chet Hanks. The 69-year-old actress and singer shared the photo on Instagram to promote her new song, 'Stranger with Age.' While the design is nearly identical to Chet's, it remains unclear if Wilson's tattoo is permanent or temporary. The reveal follows her 10-year cancer remission milestone and has drawn praise from celebrity friends like Reese Witherspoon and Brandi Carlile.

via eonline.com|

#celebrity-news #chet-hanks #entertainment

entertainment27 days ago•129 min saved

Henry Winkler Reflects on Turner & Hooch Exit and a Frayed Hanks Alliance

Henry Winkler reveals he was fired as Turner & Hooch’s director after 13 days, admitting he ignored a gut instinct and clashed with Tom Hanks over directing, which led to Jeffrey Katzenberg pulling him from the project. He says the fallout strained his relationship with Hanks and notes a Happy Days retrospective couldn’t use footage with Hanks, though he remains open to repairing their bond if an opportunity arises.

via Vulture|

#entertainment #firing #henry-winkler

entertainment29 days ago•12 min saved

Winkler claims Hanks snubbed Happy Days tribute amid long-running feud

Henry Winkler says on a recent interview that Tom Hanks refused to participate in a Happy Days retrospective, a sign of a decades-long feud that began after Winkler was fired as director of the 1989 Turner & Hooch during on-set tensions; Winkler said Hanks had previously guest-starred on Happy Days and that a 60-second appearance in the tribute was not approved, with Ron Howard later describing the feud as disappointing and noting time may heal but the rift remains unresolved.

via The Independent|

#entertainment #feud #happy-days

entertainment29 days ago•54 min saved

Winkler Open to Reconciliation With Tom Hanks, Says He’s Still Reworking His Perspective

Henry Winkler discusses decades-long tension with Tom Hanks from their time together on Happy Days and his brief stint directing Turner & Hooch, revealing he was fired after 13 days because he was insecure and overstepped. He says he didn’t handle the director role well and that the fallout affected him, but he’s hopeful the relationship can be repaired and notes he’s still “working on my perspective.” He also recalls that Hanks guest-starred on Happy Days and that Winkler owns a model plane Hanks built for him during Turner & Hooch production.

via Yahoo|

#entertainment #graham-bensinger #happy-days

entertainment1 month ago•21 min saved

Henry Winkler Reveals Turner & Hooch Firing Over On-Set Tension With Tom Hanks

Henry Winkler says in a Graham Bensinger interview that he was fired as Turner & Hooch’s director after 13 days because he talked too much and gave direction, a move he says he didn’t handle well and that devastated him; he notes the on-set tension with Tom Hanks has cooled over time and leaves room for a potential repair, reminding that Hanks and Winkler previously appeared together on Happy Days.

via Page Six|

#directing #entertainment #graham-bensinger-interview

entertainment1 month ago•15 min saved

Tom Hanks Halts Band of Brothers Boot-Camp Mutiny with Helicopter Speech

Neal McDonough recalls Tom Hanks arriving by helicopter during Band of Brothers boot camp to shut down a mutiny and delivering a speech about honoring Easy Company, a moment that shifted the cast’s mindset toward authentically telling the WWII story; the grueling camp was led by Dale Dye and left actors battered, but cemented the show's commitment to realism and honoring the soldiers.

via Fox News|

#band-of-brothers #dale-dye #easy-company

television3 months ago•3 min saved

Netflix’s The American Experiment delivers a steady, fact-heavy civics lesson

Five-part Netflix documentary The American Experiment, executive produced by Tom Hanks, surveys the founding of the United States with a calm, bipartisan, fact-forward approach. Featuring expert interviews and period re-enactments, it aims to educate a broad audience about America's ideals and flaws, tracing the arc toward justice while noting ongoing tensions that color modern politics—and it moves at a measured pace rather than flashy flair.

via The Guardian|

#bipartisan #documentary #history

entertainment3 months ago•17 min saved

Tom Hanks: AI Could Recreate Woody for Toy Story 6 Without Him

Tom Hanks says Disney could use AI/deepfake tech to recreate Woody’s voice for Toy Story 6 using existing recordings, potentially letting him appear without returning. He describes it as a “scary thought” and notes it would bring artistic and legal challenges, even as studios could rely on archived dialogue to digitize the character at any age.

via Variety|

#ai #deepfake #entertainment

arts-entertainment3 months ago•12 min saved

Tom Hanks fires a cheeky ratings dig at MS NOW during Obama Center gala

Tom Hanks teased MSNBC's MS NOW live on air at the Obama Presidential Center opening, quipping “What can I do for the 800 people watching MS NOW?” and telling the reporter to “add a zero” to the ratings; MS NOW’s numbers were cited as roughly 691,000 daytime viewers and 1.1 million primetime in Q1 2026. The ceremony drew former presidents and stars, and Hanks has previously donated coffee machines to the White House press corps.

via The Independent|

#arts-entertainment #barack-obama #msnbc

entertainment3 months ago•38 min saved

Tom Hanks says he’ll walk out if a painful scene from his films plays

Tom Hanks revealed that he would physically get up and leave the room if a particularly painful scene from his movies were shown, underscoring his sensitivity to emotionally charged moments.

via Yahoo|

#entertainment #interview #leave-the-room

media3 months ago•3 min saved

Tom Hanks Flashes a Light-Hearted Jab at MSNBC-Style Ratings During Live TV

Tom Hanks playfully teased MS NOW’s viewership during a live interview with Jacob Soboroff at the Obama Presidential Center, quipping “add a zero” to the audience and noting he could hear the clicks; MS NOW’s Q1 2026 numbers were about 691,000 day viewers and 1.1 million in primetime, behind Fox News’s 1.7 million day viewers and 2.6 million primetime, with MS NOW not commenting.

via New York Post|

#jacob-soboroff #media #ms-now

entertainment4 months ago•12 min saved

Toy Story 5 Probes Tech's Toll on Kids and Family

Tom Hanks and Tim Allen discuss Toy Story 5’s exploration of technology’s impact on children, its emotional depth, and the role of parenting and imagination in countering screen addiction, with anecdotes about toy-making and the changing media landscape.

via The Guardian|

#entertainment #screen-time #technology

entertainment4 months ago•2 min saved

Taylor Swift Takes Center Stage at Toy Story 5 LA Premiere

Pixar's Toy Story 5 held its Los Angeles world premiere with Taylor Swift stealing the spotlight on the red carpet alongside Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and a star-studded cast.

via Page Six|

#entertainment #la-premiere #red-carpet

entertainment4 months ago•1 min saved

Toy Story 5 London Premiere Sees Hanks, Allen, and Cusack on the Red Carpet

Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack joined Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie on the London red carpet to celebrate the premiere of Toy Story 5, with the stars posing for photos during the toy-come-to-life moment.

via Page Six|

#entertainment #joan-cusack #london-premiere

entertainment4 months ago•20 min saved

Toy Story 5 Promises an Emotional Take on Tech, Hanks Says at UK Premiere

Tom Hanks and Tim Allen reunite for Toy Story 5’s UK launch, where Hanks teases one of the franchise’s most heartbreaking scenes about a child hurt by texts as the movie tackles screen time; Greta Lee joins the cast and director Andrew Stanton discusses a Bonnie-centered plot around a new device ahead of the June 19 release.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #london-premiere #screen-time