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Tom Hanks is an American actor known for films like 'Forrest Gump,' 'Cast Away,' and 'Saving Private Ryan.' He's won multiple Academy Awards and is considered one of America's most beloved actors.
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There's no doubt that Mr Rogers is one of the most beloved television personalities ever. His children's program ran for over 30 years on PBS, and taught millions of kids how to learn, love, and accept themselves just the way they were. His kindness and empathy for his neighbours exuded…
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[caption id="attachment_2400" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] Sexism. It’s a thing. Often times women are the targets of blatant sexual harassment, misogyny, and other nasty forms of toxic masculinity, especially in the entertainment industry. I mean, just how many scandals and hashtags have we lived through just in the past few…
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Biopics based on musicians isn't exactly new, but they've definitely seen a lot of success over the last year. Freddie Mercury's biopic Bohemian Rhapsody raked in awards and critical acclaim, while the Elton John movie Rocketman reportedly hit over $84 million at the box office in one month. So it…
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There are few things in life more frustrating than being refused service at a bar. It's happened to everyone at one time or another, usually when you're a teenager with a fake ID who wants to look cool by bringing some beer along to a party. The problem is that…
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Tom Hanks is well-known as being the nicest guy in Hollywood - and he cemented this title yesterday by visiting a children's hospital to give patients a private screening of Toy Story 4. The most recent offering from the Disney franchise doesn't officially hit cinemas until June 21 - but…
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Following the Middle Ages, the Renaissance was a vibrant period of European cultural, artistic and scientific rebirth. Between the 14th century and 17th century, Leonardo da Vinci, Machiavelli, Michelangelo and other thought leaders fostered the revival of classical art, literature and philosophy. However, all of their accomplishments are complete trash…
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Tom Hanks is one of the most successful and beloved actors in Hollywood, but he's best known as 'America's Dad'. While it would feel a little strange for most other famous actors to turn up to your family BBQ and make a few goofy dad jokes, I think we'd all…
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Summer is just around the corner, and you better be prepared with a comfy pool float. There's nothing better than diving in the water, clambering onto an inflatable pizza and drifting off in quiet serenity. Just don't do it in the ocean, or you might end up in a Cast…
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Saving Private Ryan is one of cinema's best-loved war films. Unlike others in its genre, it is renowned for not only being historically accurate but its humanizing portrayals of war, which brought its horrors to a new generation. Now, the 1998 World War Two epic starring Tom Hanks is returning…
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The comedy trope of a male dressing up as a female character and expecting hilarity to ensue is one that has endured throughout several decades. It was novel, I guess, when Tom Hanks did it in the TV show Bosom Buddies, but that was back in the early eighties, folks.…
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Luke Perry's passing at the age of 52 spurred an outpouring of grief from his fellow 90210 and Riverdale stars and numerous other celebrities yesterday. However, it's the stories from his fans and people who randomly crossed paths with him that perfectly express what a kind and generous man he…
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On Sunday comes the biggest night of the year in film: the 91st Academy Awards. It's hard to believe it's been almost a century since the first Oscar was handed out, but almost 100 years on, the ceremony continues to astound us with its many twists and turns and shock…
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First thing's first: Go Patriots! And now that I've got that out of my system, can we finally talk about the most exciting thing to happen at this year's Super Bowl? Yes, I know most people will be talking about the New England Patriots scooping the title for a historic…
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In the last couple of years, our opinion of male celebrities has gone way down, but no matter how bad things get, it seems like we can pretty much always depend on Tom Hanks. You've seen a Tom Hanks film, you've probably loved several; from Splash and Turner and Hooch, Forrest…
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Penny Marshall, the actress who rose to fame on the ABC sitcom Laverne & Shirley, then became a trailblazing director of blockbuster hits like A League Of Their Own, Awakenings and Big, has died at 75. Marshall died in her Hollywood Hills home from complications due to diabetes. The Bronx…
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While Toy Story 3 gave us a fitting end to the beloved Pixar series back in 2010 (yes, it's really been eight years), the iconic animation studio still has more stories to tell featuring Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang. Toy Story 4 is officially on its way,…
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It's getting close to Christmas, the days are getting shorter and inevitably it's getting colder. In short, I feel like we are all in need of a bit of cheering up. So what better way to boost yourself on a miserable Monday than by grabbing a sneak peak at one…
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Getting to the airport ahead of a flight is its own special kind of hell. We all know about the stresses of travelling miles outside of the city or town you live in to get to the airport, sorting out your parking or otherwise lugging your luggage through a crowded…
