Tag: Tom Hanks
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‘Masters of the Air’ Cast Guide – Who Stars in the World War II Series?
Masters of the Air serves as the third World War II miniseries by the team behind Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman, this series is based on Donald L. Miller’s non-fiction book, Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought The Air War Against…
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‘Catch Me If You Can’s “True” Story of Frank Abagnale Jr.
Steven Spielberg and Jeff Nathanson’s Catch Me If You Can has been so positively received since its 2002 release. Although it may not be the first work of Sir Steven’s you think of, it has become a cult hit that captivates the audience through its lighthearted notes of comedy, drama, and romance. Since its release…
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‘The Pacific’ Ending Explained: Which Heroes Make It Home From WW2?
The Pacific has been soaring the charts on Netflix’s top television shows over the last week. The epic five-year account of the United States Marine Corps assault on Japan is delivered by the same creative team that brought us Band of Brothers with executive producers Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks anchoring another captivating story of…
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These 10 Minutes of ‘The Pacific’ Are the Series’ Most Heart-Pounding
It’s evident that Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks both have a tremendous amount of respect for the American soldiers who served in World War II. After their work together on the Academy Award-winning war film Saving Private Ryan, Spielberg and Hanks worked together to produce the game-changing HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. The ten-episode “event…
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Ending Explained — What Happens to Ariel?
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Little MermaidAs a famous crustacean once said, “The seaweed is always greener in somebody else’s lake,” and so is all the money that Disney’s 2023 live-action remake of The Little Mermaid made in its theatrical run. While many of Disney’s live-action updates of their classic animated films…
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‘What Happens Later’ – Everything We Know About Meg Ryan’s Rom-Com Comeback
The romantic-comedy genre is one steeped in cinematic history, with classics including (500) Days of Summer and Groundhog Day regularly cited as the best the genre has to offer. Bringing us everything from teary breakups to joyful reunions, the rom-com is beloved by millions for its ability to make you laugh one minute and cry…
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Cool Stuff: Bring The Oneders Home With Mondo’s That Thing You Do! Vinyl Soundtrack
“You mean actually make a record? A record record, record?”The Wonders, formerly known as The Oneders, are about to make a splash on vinyl yet again. The soundtrack for the Tom Hanks-directed comedy “That Thing You Do!” is getting the vinyl soundtrack treatment, celebrating the story of the fictional one-hit wonders who skyrocketed on the…
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John Travolta Turned Down One of Tom Hanks’ Most Iconic Roles
Memorable movies often become inseparable from the actors who star in them. From Kate Winslet in Titanic to Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games, it ican be impossible to imagine another actor taking on these iconic roles. As such, it’s tantalizing to discover that a popular film could have had a very different cast. Often,…
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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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‘Claim to Fame’ Season 2 Had No Idea How Musical Theatre Works
Claim to Fame brings together a group of contestants who are all related to celebrities in some way or another. They’re all trying to figure out who the others are and there are games that give clues to who is who. This second season, we had the niece of Tom Hanks kick things off with…