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John Stamos recounted his early worries about playing Uncle Jesse in “Full House” after his young co-star Jodie Sweetin stole the show during a table read to the point where he “hated” the show.“We did a table read of it, and I was the star. I was coming off of ‘General Hospital,’ and all the mothers were like (gestures fawning over him),” Stamos said during an episode of “Hot Ones.” We sit down, and we start reading.

John Stamos still has a love-hate relationship with his role on "Full House."  On the latest episode of "Hot Ones," the actor revealed he wanted his agents to get him "the f--- off" the show after an early table read.  The 59-year-old revealed "Full House" was initially pitched to him as being like "Bosom Buddies," the '80s sitcom that starred Tom Hanks, with "a couple of kids in the background." "And as we’re casting it, I was like, ‘They’re spending a lot of time casting these kids that are going to be in the background,’" Stamos recalled. It was at an early reading of the script when Stamos realized the show wasn’t going to be what he initially expected. "We did a table read of it, and I was the star.

Some star-packed projects are heading to the 19th annual Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival. The just-announced lineup includes films featuring, produced or directed by the likes of Tom Hanks, Eva Longoria, Alden Ehrenreich, Queen Latifah, Tom Holland, Keke Palmer, Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, John Travolta and more.

Oppenheimer,” a brainy, brassy yet, on the whole, majestic historical biopic-thriller about the father of the atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer.

A man who was lost at sea for three months with his dog has been rescued. Tim Shaddock had to survive on raw fish after he and his dog Bella were left stranded in the Pacific Ocean when their catamaran was hit by a storm.

William Earl The Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival will return for its 19th edition on Aug. 10. The event’s organizers have confirmed that the fest will continue despite the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. In a statement, the festival said: “HollyShorts supports both the WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes. In fact, we support all Labor, including the many people who work so hard behind the scenes to make films, especially independent films which are difficult to get funding for and finish. We owe it to our filmmakers to showcase their wonderful work. HollyShorts 2023 will go forward in this spirit.” This year’s festival will feature more than 400 films. Some of the talent involved in the films include Ricky Gervais, Tom Holland, Bella Thorne, Cate Blanchett, Alfonso Cuarón, Lauren Keke Palmer and Tom Hanks.

Tom Hanks’ wife Rita Wilson sent him birthday wishes on social media as the actor celebrated his 67th birthday Sunday. "Happy Birthday to this man who is my lover, my best friend, my family, the father of my children," Wilson began the caption, joking he loves typewriters "just slightly less than me." She also praised his cocktail skills, saying he’s created drinks like "Diet Cokecaine (Diet Coke mixed with Champagne) or a Cokearita (Diet Coke mixed with margarita)." Hanks and Wilson have been together for 38 years, married for 35, and share two children together, Chet Hanks and Truman Hanks.The Oscar-winner also has two children from his previous relationship, Colin Hanks and Elizabeth Hanks.

Rita Wilson has a special message for her leading man!

Tom Hanks turns 67-years-old today, and was saluted by his actor/singer wife Rita Wilson via Instagram.

Rita Wilson has a special message for her leading man!On Sunday, Wilson's husband, Tom Hanks, turned 67 — and she had the perfect words to mark the occasion. «Happy Birthday to this man who is my lover, my best friend, my family, the father of my children.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are the definition of true love. The Hollywood couple has been married since 1988, celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary in April after first meeting on the set of Hanks' sitcom, in 1981. Over the years, Hanks and Wilson — who often work together in front of and behind the camera — shared secrets to having a successful marriage and keeping the spark alive.«We married the right people,» Hanks told ET in 1999 at the premiere of .«That's right,» Wilson agreed.At the 1999 premiere of, Hanks couldn't help but marvel over his wife.«Doesn't she look fabulous?» he told ET at the time, prompting Wilson to adorably reply, «I love him… There's only one.

Will Tizard Contributor Robin Wright will direct Patricia Clarkson in a new film, “Bingo,” which shares some DNA with the cult classic “Harold and Maude,” she told Variety Friday at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where both Wright and Clarkson are guests. The story is a “modernized, beautiful” take on May-December romance (that is, a romantic relationship between two people with a considerable age difference), said the actor, being honored this week at the festival. One thing “Bingo” won’t feature is the dark center that “Harold and Maude,” the 1971 Hal Ashby comedy, featured, said Wright. “I love directing,” Wright said. “I love seeing what actors can do. And pulling it out of them.”

Machine Gun Kelly has fulfilled one of his fans’ most odd requests yet – being punched in the face.While performing at Rock Werchter in Belgium, Kelly was seen visibly confused upon reading a fan’s sign that read “I just came from Mexico 4 u 2 punch me in the face”. The moment was filmed and posted onto Machine Gun Kelly’s Instagram page, jokingly captioned “making dreams come true”.A full clip of the moment was captured and posted onto YouTube, which shares more of what Kelly said.“Why do you want me to punch you in the face so bad? I got rings on dude, that shit is gonna hurt.

Malia Obama’s birthday! She is turning 25, and it seems like it was yesterday when she and her sister Sasha were next to President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, walking around the White House. Malia’s professional career is taking off.

Child actors sometimes continue on the Hollywood path, continuing to seek acting roles as they grow from cute kids to teens to adults.

The Lincoln Lawyer starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo returns for its second season this month.Based on the books by Michael Connelly, the legal drama series follows LA defense attorney Mickey Haller who takes on cases from the backseat of a chauffeur-driven Lincoln Navigator instead of an office.Other cast members include Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson and Christopher Gorham. New cast additions for season two include Yaya DaCosta, Lana Parrilla and Angelica Maria.The second season is based on the fourth book in the series, titled The Fifth Witness, and is split into two parts.The first five episodes will drop on Netflix on Thursday July 6 at 8am BST in the UK.

Rosie O'Donnell reminisced on better days filming "A League of Their Own" with her best buddy, Madonna. O'Donnell answered fan questions on an Instagram post featuring the pair from their Rockford Peaches days, and admitted Madonna was "recovering at home" after a hospital stint in the intensive care unit (ICU.) The 64-year-old "Like a Virgin" singer was rushed to the hospital last week, according to Madonna's longtime talent manager Guy Oseary.

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Barack Obama,61, Michelle Obama, 59, and their daughters, Sasha, 22, and Malia, 24, recently visited Greece. On their itinerary was dinner at Cantina, a glamorous waterfront restaurant on the island of Sifnos.

hailed as “unrecognizable” upon resurfacing years after leaving the industry. All grown-up now, Michael Conner Humphreys, 38, played the younger version of Tom Hanks’ title character in the 1994 film “Forrest Gump.”Humphreys was just 8 years old when he played the titular character, cast from an open call to play Forrest as a child.However, 29 years on from participating in cinematic history, he decided the spotlight wasn’t for him — instead choosing to finish school, then enlist in the US Army, spending four years as an infantry soldier, which included an 18-month tour of duty in Iraq. He completed his military service in 2008.

BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs” show and said, “I am always very flattered when gay men come up to me and talk to me about ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ or they talk about ‘Supernova.’ ” He continued: “They say that, ‘It was just so beautiful,’ you know, ‘You did it the right way.’ Because often, it’s not done the right way.“An actor is an actor is an actor. You’re supposed to play different people.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Stanley Tucci appeared on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs” show and weighed in on the debate over straight actors playing gay characters. The Oscar nominee, whose been married to Emily Blunt’s sister since 2012, played gay roles in “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006) and “Supernova” (2020) and received critical acclaim for both performances. “Obviously I believe that’s fine,” Tucci said about straight actors taking gay roles. “I am always very flattered when gay men come up to me and talk to me about ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ or they talk about ‘Supernova,’ and they say that, ‘It was just so beautiful,’ you know, ‘You did it the right way.’ Because often, it’s not done the right way.”

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan, along with a handful of other celebrities are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2023. It is often said marriage is hard work, and it takes a lot of effort to make sharing your life with another person work.

Carly Reeves appears to have another claim to fame besides being a relative of Tom Hanks.

Every contestant on the reality series Claim to Fame has a famous relative — and it’s their job to keep the other players from correctly guessing which A-lister is part of their family tree.

Tom Hanks' niece Carly Reeves is revealing if the A-list star has seen her reality TV show appearance on "Claim to Fame" -- the one where she had a major meltdown after being eliminated. The 39-year-old actress was the first contestant to be ousted from the ABC competition series in which relatives of stars try to guess each other's famous family members while keeping their own celebrity relations secret. During the premiere episode of the show's second season, Reeves had an emotional outburst after fellow contestant Hugo deduced that she was related to the A-list actor.

Carly Reeves made quite an impression on TV viewers in the season debut of “Claim to Fame” — albeit not in a good way.

The world may know Tom Hanks as one of the nicest and most unassuming film stars of all time — but his niece definitely didn’t behave that way on her (very short-lived) reality TV run!!

Shania Twain has explained how collaborating with Billy Ray Cyrus came about.

Shania Twain’s gigs attract a star-studded crowd.

The second season of Claim to Fame on ABC started off with a huge meltdown from Tom Hanks’ niece. Carly Reeves was the first one eliminated after a fellow contestant guessed she was related to the Forrest Gump star.

Tom Hanks‘ niece Carly was the first contestant eliminated on season two of ABC’s reality competition series Claim to Fame and she launched into a screaming fit as she made her exit.

Tom Hanks’ niece brought some drama to Monday’s season 2 premiere of “Claim to Fame” with her emotional meltdown.

For every beloved movie starring an actor in an iconic, career-defining role, there's almost always a story about how it could have gone very differently. For instance, "Titanic," one of the most successful movies of all time, nearly starred Matthew McConaughey and Gwyneth Paltrow instead of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Actors constantly turn down roles for one reason or another, and while sometimes that's just business as usual, there are other times when the stars experience major regret.

Kevin and Franklin Jonas to spill the beans on the upcoming season of !The brothers return as the hosts of the reality competition show — in which family members of A-list celebrities compete against one another to hide their Hollywood connections and remain in the house.ET's Cassie DiLaura got to play along when she chatted with the JoBros ahead of the season 2 premiere, and Kevin and Franklin provided her with some clues: «Oscar winner,» «loves volleyballs,» «at one point in his life, he was the captain,» and «one of the first celebrities to announce that they had COVID.»If you're playing along at home, you've probably guessed by now that the A-lister in question is Tom Hanks!«It's absurd,» Kevin said of the upcoming reveal. «When it happens, you will be pleasantly surprised how crazy it gets.

Margot Robbie, Matt Dillon, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton and Steve Carell couldn’t make it today for what’s already resembling an Oscars’ night selfie. Who we do have is Scarlett Johansson, Maya Hawke, Adrien Brody, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright and Bryan Cranston, plus the director himself, Wes Anderson. So, what makes this quirky comedy-romance-sci-fi set around a 1955 junior stargazer competition in the desert such a hot ticket? Well, it’s a Wes Anderson movie.