Tag: The Polar Express
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This Is the Iconic “Miserable S.O.B.” Role That Tom Hanks Turned Down
Over his long and illustrious career as an actor, Tom Hanks has earned a reputation as one of Hollywood’s nicest people. This was enforced by his choice of roles in projects such as rom-com Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail, and Forrest Gump, and The Polar Express. Recently, he shook things up by starring in…
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‘Glass Onion’ and Christmas-Themed Titles Dominate VOD and Netflix Charts
While theaters have “Avatar: The Way of Water” bringing in most of the revenue, two films that had recent successful theatrical runs dominate home viewing revenue this Christmas. “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” was an immediate #1 at Netflix (it had a one-week preview in theaters a month ago). “Violent Night” with an evil…
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Christmas Movies and TV Shows to Watch on HBO Max Now
If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit with your favorite streaming service, HBO Max has you covered. Indeed, while some of the other streaming services certainly have some holiday favorites, the list of HBO Max Christmas movies available to stream is as robust as it is diverse. There are rewatchable favorites like Elf…
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Tom Hanks in Talks to Play Geppetto in Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’
Tom Hanks is in early negotiations to play Geppetto in Disney’s live-action version of “Pinocchio.”Variety first reported in 2018 that Robert Zemickis was on board to direct the project, the latest in a long line of live-action remakes of its animated movies such as “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Lion King.”The project would…
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Steve Bing, Producer and ‘Kangaroo Jack’ Writer, Dies by Suicide at 55
Steve Bing, a producer, philanthropist and screenwriter, has died by suicide in Los Angeles. He was 55.Police and the coroner’s office said a man fitting his age jumped from a Century City apartment building on Monday. Sources told TMZ he had been suffering from depression.Bing, who inherited a fortune of some $600 million from his…