Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson hold hands to a romantic dinner in NYC

Here’s one hell of a way to remember just how strange “Pinocchio” (1940) was: watch Robert Zemeckis’ hallucinatory live-action remake of it, now playing on Disney+. Some of the kooky parts here are not from the script by Simon Farnaby and Chris Weitz—to their credit, they didn’t invent the hedonistic sugary kid-hell of Pleasure Island, or the concept of an innocent boy whose wooden appendage grows, or a lonely man’s fixation on having a manic pixie dream son (Italian author Carlo Collodi did).

Tom Hanks could not let the role of Geppetto pass him by. ET's Denny Directo spoke to Hanks at the premiere of Disney's live-action film, , Wednesday night, where he shared why he asked to play the part of the woodcarver and creator of Pinocchio.«Oh, this is like being on the '27 Yankees, you know, it goes back so far in the American cultural zeitgeist, and I know way too much about because I played Walt Disney in, so, I already did a prime study on it — I was ready to hit it,» Hanks revealed.«As soon I as I heard that Bob was doing it -- Bob Zemeckis, I called him up cold and I said, 'Pinocchio,' literally one word.

Zack Sharf Tom Hanks revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast (via The Independent) that a sequel to “Forrest Gump” was a serious possibility for only 40 minutes. The Oscar-winning drama was based on the 1986 novel, which led to the 1995 book sequel “Gump and Co.” The film adaptation of the first book was a box office powerhouse, earning $678 million worldwide and becoming the top-grossing film in the U.S. in 1994. Hanks won the Oscar for best actor, while the film took home the prize for best picture and four more Academy Awards. “I will say that, with a long time in between, we did take a stab at talking about another ‘Forrest Gump’ that lasted all of 40 minutes,” Hanks said. “And then we never…we said, ‘Guys, come on.’”

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are enjoying a fun night out!

Tom Hanks is launching his own trivia game, Hanx101, exclusively on Apple Arcade.Rather than a series of questions about the life and career of Hanks, Hanx101 will ask players to “test your knowledge across multiple categories from history to math, geography to food.”The game launches on Friday (September 2) with the description asking: ”Can you complete the Hanx101 Challenge? The questions keep coming! Beat your own high score or challenge others in head-to-head trivia stand-offs or team play.”“Play, learn, compete and become a trivia master with Hanx101 Trivia, created and developed in partnership with actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks,” Apple said, announcing the title. The game will feature an initial set of 58,000 questions across a range of categories, and will be narrated by Hanks.Hanx101 is one of four games coming to Apple Arcade in September.Tom Hanks will launch his own trivia game, Hanx101 Trivia, this Friday on Apple Arcade.App link: https://t.co/RdLsp0esRa pic.twitter.com/I3gPPL4sRh— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) August 30, 2022Horizon Chase 2, “a fast-paced arcade racing game with a unique art style, thrilling and original soundtrack, and – in a series first – online multiplayer for all game modes,” is due out September 9 while puzzler Garden Tails: Match and Grow is coming September 16.Shovel Knight Dig will follow on September 23 and is a “thrilling all-new adventure from the hit 2D side-scrolling platform series.”Back in June, Apple Arcade launched endless, fantasy 3D shooter Air Twister which was created by Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki.

Fun fact: Tom Hanks loves trivia.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Trivia buff Tom Hanks is bringing one of his passions to life with “Hanx 101 Trivia” — a new game set to debut exclusively on the Apple Arcade subscription service. It’s the first game created by the Oscar-winning actor, producer and director, and the first trivia game coming to Apple Arcade. “Hanx 101 Trivia,” developed by independent game studio BlueLine Studios, lets players test their knowledge across a variety of categories and multiple game modes — to become the ultimate trivia master. The game launches on Friday, Sept. 2. Hanks narrates the gameplay in “Hanx 101 Trivia,” which features an initial set of some 58,000 questions across a range of categories such as history, science, geography, food, art, business and technology. “Play, learn, compete and become a trivia master with ‘Hanx 101 Trivia,’ created and developed in partnership with actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks,” Apple said in announcing the game.

is back and now being told in a live-action adaptation starring Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Cynthia Erivo, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, Lorraine Bracco and Luke Evans. With just 10 days to go until Disney+ Day, ET has an exclusive featurette, with the cast teasing an all-new magical movie experience to come. “The idea of taking on a treasured classic, as Disney’s, it’s an incredibly rich opportunity to revisit and go deeper into this great masterpiece,” says Hanks, who plays Geppetto, the woodcarver and toymaker responsible for creating the titular wooden puppet, who dreams of becoming a real boy.“It’s a really special story that encourages people to wish and to dream,” says Erivo, who appears as the Blue Fairy, who first brings Geppetto’s creation to life. In this film, Pinocchio is voiced by Ainsworth while Gordon-Levitt lends his vocal talents to Jiminy Cricket, the insect who acts as the toy’s conscience.

Rebel Wilson and her girlfriend Ramona Agruma hold hands as they leave dinner together on Thursday night (August 25) in West Hollywood, Calif.

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Amy Schumer insists her social media and mental health post wasn’t aimed at Tom Holland despite him announcing his Instagram and Twitter hiatus the day before.

.  “Lorna Brady is a complex and fascinating character and I’m thrilled to help bring her to life,” Wilson said in a statement.  “In ‘The Woman in the Wall,’ Joe has created both an enthralling gothic thriller and a moving examination of the legacy of The Magdalene Laundries.