Tom Hanks returning to childhood job to ‘sell’ hot dogs at Oakland A’s games amid MLB season with no crowds

Ted Johnson Much of the attention during this week’s virtual Democratic National Convention will be focused on primetime speeches and the moment when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris accept their party nomination.But Biden’s campaign has lined up a series of fundraisers throughout the week, hoping to draw on the attention and the loss of a traditional convention, which is usually a prime opportunity to gather and woo party donors.Biden on Monday was holding a virtual fundraiser with House Speaker

Bryan Cranston and his wife Taylor Dearden, who both contracted COVID-19, enjoyed a dinner date with Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson after both couples recovered from the coronavirus.At the end of July, the Breaking Bad star revealed he had contracted and recovered from COVID-19 and, in a virtual interview segment on Live with Ryan and Kelly on Tuesday, he opened up about the experience, sharing he had spoken to Hanks, who was among the first stars to go public with his coronavirus diagnosis,

Bryan Cranston opened up about his and his wife’s coronavirus symptoms and recovery in a recent interview. The “Breaking Bad” actor also spoke about his bond with Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, who both tested positive earlier this year.

Tom Hanks is set for yet another nice-guy role in Disney and director Robert Zemeckis’ live-action Pinocchio revamp.The Oscar winner, who is known as the nicest man in Hollywood, is in early negotiations to play the titular puppet boy’s father, Geppetto.Disney bosses wanted Hanks for the role of the woodworker when Paul King was attached to direct, but the actor’s schedule didn’t allow for the project at the time.Deadline sources claim Hanks has now seen the script and he and director Zemeckis h

Almost two years ago, it was reported that Tom Hanks was being eyed to play Geppetto in Disney’s live-action remake of the animated classic, “Pinocchio.” And now, it appears he’s still being eyed to play the role. Doesn’t sound like exciting news, does it? Well, you’d be wrong.

Tom Hanks is in early talks to star in the upcoming live-action retelling.The casting would serve as the latest collaboration with Robert Zemeckis, who directed Hanks in 2004's The Polar Express, 2000's and 1994's , for which Hanks won the Oscar for Best Actor and Zemeckis took home Best Director.Disney has been working on a live-action take on the animated classic since 2015, with a number of directors reportedly in the mix before landing on Zemeckis.

Tom Hanks is currently in talks to join the live action Pinocchio film.

Deadline reported that, after reading the script, Hanks reached out to director Robert Zemeckis, 68, to express his interest in being in the film. The pair have a decades-long working relationship — both won Oscars for their work on 1994’s “Forrest Gump,” which Zemeckis directed.Disney has long been gunning to cast Hanks as the wood-carving Italian father in a reimagining of the classic story of the wooden puppet boy.

Dave McNary Film ReporterTom 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 reunite Zemeckis and Hanks, who have previously worked together on 1994’s “Forrest Gump,” 2000’s “Cast Away” and 2004’s “The Polar

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: After earning an Oscar nomination for playing Mr. Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Tom Hanks is zeroing in on another beloved character.

Tom Hanks enjoys a meal with wife Rita Wilson while relaxing on a private yacht on Friday (July 31) near Koufonisia Island in Greece.

A post shared by Kyriakos Mitsotakis (@kyriakos_) on Jul 25, 2020 at 11:02pm PDTThe meeting is said to have taken place on the island of Paros and the photo sees a beaming Tom and Rita with their new passports.The PM captioned the image: ‘@ritawilson @tomhanks are now proud Greek citizens.’The wildfire in 2018 killed more than 100 people and tore through the seaside village of Mati, causing widespread devastation.Greece’s Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos spoke to CNN in December and said

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have officially become Greek citizens, according to the country’s prime minister.

"@ritawilson @tomhanks are now proud Greek citizens," Mitsotakis wrote alongside a photo with his wife Mareva Grabowski and the Hollywood couple showing off their brand new passports. @ritawilson @tomhanks are now proud Greek citizens! A post shared by Kyriakos Mitsotakis (@kyriakos_) on Jul 25, 2020 at 11:02pm PDTWilson, though born in the United States, is of Greek descent and was raised in the Greek Orthodox faith.

Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson are now officially dual citizens of both the USA and Greece. The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis revealed this exciting news over the weekend on his Instagram account as he posed with Tom, Rita and his own wife, Mareva Grabowski.