Tom Hanks reflects on “hopes and dreams” of America in Biden inauguration speech

Tom Hanks‘ COVID-19 diagnosis changed how a large amount of Americans viewed the virus, a new study says.Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were two of the first celebrities to reveal a diagnosis for COVID-19 last March, which they picked up while they were in Australia and left them hospitalised.The couple were in Australia for pre-production of the as-yet-untitled Elvis Presley biopic from Warner Bros when they discovered they had tested positive for COVID-19.

From morning until primetime, Wednesday television was dominated by coverage of the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, with NBC and ABC leading the pack among the broadcast networks in early Nielsen Live+Same Day data.

Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States kicked off this morning and it’s not over yet. Kamala Harris was sworn in by supreme court Justice Sonya Sotomayer and is not only the first woman to be Vice President in the USA but the first woman of color.

Bruce Springsteen was among the performers who took part in last night’s Celebrating America TV special (January 20) to honour Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration – you can watch Springsteen perform ‘Land Of Hope and Dreams’ below.Biden was officially inaugurated as the 46th US President yesterday, with the subsequent Celebrating America programme featuring performances from the likes of Foo Fighters, Demi Lovato and John Legend.Springsteen opened last night’s Celebrating America TV event by

Tom Hanks is looking forward. The Oscar winner served as the host of the "Celebrating America" television special on Wednesday night following the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticDuring his brief appearance in the primetime special honoring his inauguration, President Joe Biden nonetheless insisted that he and Vice President Kamala Harris “wanted to make sure our inauguration wasn’t about us, but about you, the American people.” It was a nice sentiment, even if it wasn’t especially possible to achieve; by default, the first day of any presidential term revolves around the new president.

Tom Hanks is keeping close to family during the first Celebrating America television event, following Joe Biden‘s Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday (January 20).

Eli Countryman Tom Hanks will host the “Celebrating America” inauguration special program following the official transfer of power to President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris.The presidential celebration, which takes place Jan. 20 at 8:30 p.m.

direct to your inboxJoe Biden has officially been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.Delivering his first speech as president, after taking his oath alongside his vice president Kamala Harris at the US Capitol, Mr Biden pledged to rebuild international alliances.He celebrated a day of “renewal”, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” as he took over the White House following four year's of Donald Trump's leadership.“This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day.

UPDATED with video of speech: “America has been tested anew, and America has risen to the challenge,” President Joe Biden said Wednesday in his inauguration speech at the U.S. Capitol, after being sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

Newly-inaugurated Joe Biden‘s message rang loud and clear as he spoke at the Capitol on January 20: the United States must now work toward unity. With Donald Trump‘s presidency now officially over, Biden wants the country to move forward — together — and heal. Flanked by Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden, President Biden said that he was “humbled by the faith you placed in us” and pledged to be a president for “ALL Americans.”

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' inauguration is going to be complete with A-list stars! Next week, the president-elect and vice president-elect will be sworn in, and the Presidential Inaugural Committee is celebrating by having Tom Hanks host a star-studded, primetime special, .On Wednesday, the 90-minute special will celebrate the new administration, as well as showcase the American people's resilience, heroism, and unified commitment to coming together as a nation. Among those stars participating

Ready to see history in the making? At exactly 12:00pm ET on January 20, the nation will swear in the 46th president of the United States: Joe Biden. Biden, 78, will take the oath of office in front of the Capitol rotunda, the same place where insurrectionists attempted a coup in the name of Donald Trump. Inauguration Day doesn’t just mark the beginning of Biden’s presidency — it marks the end of Trump’s.

Lady Gaga, who is scheduled to sing the national anthem during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Wednesday, said she hopes it will be a "day of peace for all Americans." Fast Facts More than 20,000 National Guard troops have deployed to Washington, D.C. to secure the inauguration nearly two weeks after  rioters breached the U.S.

Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, as will Kamala Harris as his vice president, in an event attended by members of Congress as well as former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' inauguration is going to be complete with A-list stars! Next week, the president-elect and vice president-elect will be sworn in, and the Presidential Inaugural Committee is celebrating by having Tom Hanks host a star-studded, primetime special, .On Wednesday, the 90-minute special will celebrate the new administration, as well as showcase the American people's resilience, heroism, and unified commitment to coming together as a nation. Among those stars participating