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Tom Hanks Says He’s Only Made ‘About 4’ Good Movies — Which Ones?!

March 21, 2023 I think his self-assessment skills are all wet! (Image via Walt Disney) Incredibly, Tom Hanks, two-time Oscar winner, thinks he's only made "about four" films he assesses to have been "pretty good." Which movies do you think he meant? Tom has said he would not take his role in Philadelphia today, meaning…

Marilyn Monroe Goes ‘Blonde,’ RIP Bernard Cribbins, Laurie Anderson at 75 & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: The NC-17 look at Monroe is adapted from the Joyce Carol Oates novel. (Image via Netflix) THR: Yet another take on Marilyn Monroe, this one starring Ana de Armas — and Blonde takes on the dark side of the dream: https://youtu.be/aIsFywuZPoQ WORLD OF WONDER: 100 years of Norman…

Tom Hanks Tears Up Remembering Peter Scolari, Paul Newman Memoir, Garrett Morris on Racism at ‘SNL’

Links to the past, with relevance today: The book is said to be candid about his personal demons. (GIF via GIPHY) INQUIRER.NET: Shocker — a memoir written by the late Paul Newman (1925-2008) in the '80s as a counter to tabloid rumors has been discovered. Though he never published it, he worked on it with…

Peter Scolari of ‘Bosom Buddies,’ ‘Girls’ Dies @ 66

So sad to report the death of Peter Scolari after a two-year cancer battle. He was 66. My pic of Peter from 2019, plus his inscription to me. (Images by Matthew Rettenmund & ABC) Scolari was born on September 12, 1955, in New Rochelle, New York. As a young actor, he made his film debut…

Nichelle Nichols’ Conservatorship Battle, Madonna’s Warner Deal & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: Star war (GIF via GIPHY) L.A. TIMES: A deep dive into the battle to control Nichelle Nichols, 88, via a conservatorship. The aging legend is suffering from dementia, and has her only child as her conservator; a former manager and a friend object. He won't always love them…

Even More ABOUT EVE, Kirk’s Widow Is 101, Sondheim’s Secret Ending and More — Past & Curious

Links to the past, with relevance today: Here's to up yours! (GIF via GIPHY) NYT: Why you, too, should fall in love again with All About Eve (1950). https://www.instagram.com/p/B_c2ewZA2mK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link INSTAGRAM: Incredible that Kirk Douglas — who died at 103 — has a surviving widow who just celebrated her 101st. NYT: Steve Dalkowski, who was used…

Past & Curious: Geena’s Oscar, Elton’s Glories & More!

Links to the past with relevance today: Home run! (Image via Columbia) PITCHFORK: Honorary Oscars will go to Geena Davis, 63; David Lynch, 73; Wes Studi, 71; and Lina Wertmüller, 90. Bustin' out all over ... (Image via video still) FACEBOOK: Watch Glenn Scarpelli, 52, honored by Leslie Uggams, 76! PEOPLE: Val Kilmer, 59, made…

Past & Curious: ‘9 to 5’ Reunion, Mr. Rogers Returns & More!

Links to the past with relevance today ... This would be her 2nd time at the rodeo. (GIF via GIPHY) EXTRATV: Time's running out for a proper 9 to 5 (1980) sequel (What would the characters be doing in their seventies and eighties? Fighting mandatory retirement?), but the cast of that gem just might be…

‘The Right Stuff’ Actor Donald Moffat Dies @ 87

Six days shy of his 88th birthday, longtime stage, TV and film actor Donald Moffat has died of complications from a recent stroke, The New York Times reports. (more…)

Director Penny Marshall, TV Icon of ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ Dies @ 75

TV icon Penny Marshall, who went on to become the most commercially successful female director of all time, has died. (more…)

Tag Archives: Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks Says He’s Only Made ‘About 4’ Good Movies — Which Ones?!

Marilyn Monroe Goes ‘Blonde,’ RIP Bernard Cribbins, Laurie Anderson at 75 & More

Tom Hanks Tears Up Remembering Peter Scolari, Paul Newman Memoir, Garrett Morris on Racism at ‘SNL’

Peter Scolari of ‘Bosom Buddies,’ ‘Girls’ Dies @ 66

Nichelle Nichols’ Conservatorship Battle, Madonna’s Warner Deal & More

Even More ABOUT EVE, Kirk’s Widow Is 101, Sondheim’s Secret Ending and More — Past & Curious

Past & Curious: Geena’s Oscar, Elton’s Glories & More!

Past & Curious: ‘9 to 5’ Reunion, Mr. Rogers Returns & More!

‘The Right Stuff’ Actor Donald Moffat Dies @ 87

Director Penny Marshall, TV Icon of ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ Dies @ 75

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