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Tom Hanks Sends Signed Typewriter To 'Just A Tiny Little' Cambridge Shop Tom Hanks Sends Signed Typewriter To 'Just A Tiny Little' Cambridge Shop
Tom Hanks Sends Signed Typewriter To 'Just A Tiny Little' Cambridge Shop Tom Hanks is world-renowned for his acting, but for fans of all things analog, he is equally famous for his love of typewriters, and his generosity with his personal collection.  Tom Furrier, owner and repair man at Cambridge Typewriter, shouted to his assistant when he saw the contents of a box mailed to him from Santa Monica, California.  "I opened up the top flaps and the first thing I see is this towel with the Playtone logo on it," Furrier told Daily Voice. "As soon as I saw the Playtone logo I knew it was from Tom Hanks."  The shop's owner knew it was a gift from Tom Hanks as soo…
Tom Hanks Named Harvard University's Class Of 2023 Commencement Speaker Tom Hanks Named Harvard University's Class Of 2023 Commencement Speaker
Tom Hanks Named Harvard University's Class Of 2023 Commencement Speaker Known for countless on-screen appearances, Tom Hanks will soon take the stage to address Harvard University's graduating class of 2023, the school announced on Tuesday, March 21.  The Oscar-winning actor will be the principal speaker at Harvard’s 372nd Commencement on Thursday, May 25, the Harvard Gazette reports.  “A true master of his craft, Tom Hanks has given life to some of the most compelling, beloved, and iconic characters on the screen,” said Harvard President Larry Bacow. "He has contributed to our national culture and expanded our ability to appreciate stories and histories that …
Jennifer Coolidge Named Harvard’s 73rd Hasty Pudding Woman Of The Year Jennifer Coolidge Named Harvard’s 73rd Hasty Pudding Woman Of The Year
Jennifer Coolidge Named Harvard’s 73rd Hasty Pudding Woman Of The Year Boston-born Jennifer Coolidge has earned a bevy of awards over her acting career, including her recent Emmy win for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role in "The White Lotus," but now she can also say that she is the 73rd Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year. The award is bestowed by Harvard organization "The Hasty Pudding Theatricals," which describes itself as "the oldest theatrical organization in the United States," on their website. The annual award recognizes performers who make lasting or notable contributions to the world of entertainment. It has previously been given to Meryl Stre…
Here's Why Couple Just Married By Tom Hanks Is Choosing To Be Kind Here's Why Couple Just Married By Tom Hanks Is Choosing To Be Kind
Here's Why Couple Just Married By Tom Hanks Is Choosing To Be Kind If Tom Hanks can be kind, why can't we all? That's the question a Pennsylvania couple married by the Academy Award-winning actor earlier this month was left asking themselves after their once-in-a-lifetime experience. "It's been a great reminder to us, as recipients of such a kind gesture, to spread more of that love all around us," said Krisna Poznik Stahl, who married her husband, Tyson, with help from Hanks, on March 20.  "Tom Hanks might be a famous celebrity, but I suspect he does things like this because it brings people such joy. And you don’t need to be anyone, but you do need to …
Tom Hanks Movie Filming In Pennsylvania Tom Hanks Movie Filming In Pennsylvania
Tom Hanks Movie Filming In Pennsylvania Tom Hanks is working on his fourth movie with ties to the Keystone state. The filming has already taken over one area in western Pennsylvania, according to the police. Set work and film preparation started in Gilliland Place in Allegheny County over the weekend, according to the Bellevue Borough police department. The film is an English language remake of the 2015 Swedish hit "Man Called Ove," which was based on the 2012 book of the same name by Fredrik Backman, according to the Hollywood Reporter.  Hanks is starring and producing this film, the outlet reports. The filming is schedul…
Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66 Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66
Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66 Emmy-winning actor Peter Scolari, a New York native known for his co-starring role with Tom Hanks in the ABC comedy “Bosom Buddies,” died at the age of 66 following a two-year battle with cancer. A Westchester County native, Scolari, from New Rochelle, died on Friday, Oct. 22, his manager, Ellen Lupin Sanitsky announced. The veteran actor got his big break on “Bosom Buddies” but also appeared in multiple films, tv series, including famed parts in “Newhart,” “Murphy Brown,” “The Good Fight,” and won an Emmy for his portrayal of Ted Horvath on "Girls" in 2016. Scolari was also nominated fo…
Details Emerge On 'Scaled Down' Obama Weekend Birthday Bash In Martha's Vineyard Details Emerge On 'Scaled Down' Obama Weekend Birthday Bash In Martha's Vineyard
Details Emerge On 'Scaled Down' Obama Weekend Birthday Bash In Martha's Vineyard Former President Barack Obama hosted his 60th birthday party in Martha's Vineyard over the weekend, an event a spokeswoman said would be scaled down due to the increase in COVID-19 cases across the country. Axios initially reported that 475 guests and around 200 support staff were set to attend the party on Saturday, Aug. 7.  It was set to be outdoors, and guests were asked to be vaccinated against COVID-19. However, a spokeswoman for Obama later said due to the spread of the Delta variant, the former president and first lady decided to scale the party down to only include close friends an…
Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Jackson Browne Tests Positive For Coronavirus Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Jackson Browne Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Jackson Browne Tests Positive For Coronavirus California rock and roll veteran Jackson Browne thinks he caught the coronavirus in New York City two weeks ago. It started with a small cough and a temperature after the 71-year-old singer played a benefit at Manhattan’s Beacon Theater with, among others, Cyndi Lauper, Dave Matthews, Warren Haynes and Susan Tedeschi, Browne told Rolling Stone. He later tested positive – as did several others at the benefit, he said. Browne said he’s been recuperating since then, with mild symptoms, at his Los Angeles home. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee doesn’t need medication or hospitalization…
Popular Actor Contracts COVID-19; Al Roker, Craig Melvin Pulled Off NBC After Show Staffer Case Popular Actor Contracts COVID-19; Al Roker, Craig Melvin Pulled Off NBC After Show Staffer Case
Popular Actor Contracts Covid-19; Al Roker, Craig Melvin Pulled Off NBC After Show Staffer Case The novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is making its way through the movie and television industries. Days after actor Tom Hanks announced that he and wife Rita Wilson tested positive for COVID-19, “The Wire” star Idris Elba, announced that he too had contracted the virus. In a video posted on social media, the 47-year-old Golden Globe winner announced that he was the latest to test positive for novel coronavirus. “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus,” he p…
COVID-19 Closes Disneyland COVID-19 Closes Disneyland
Covid-19 Closes Disneyland Disneyland is closing for the fourth time in its 65 years, this time because of the coronavirus. The closure begins Saturday at the Anaheim, CA park and continues at least until the end of March, Disney said.The only other times Disneyland has closed was because of the 9/11 attacks, the morning after the assassination of President John FL, Kennedy and because of the Northridge earthquake in 1994. Disney already has closed its parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong. There was no word Thursday afternoon on what might be done at DisneyWorld in Orlando, FL. ****** The NCAA on Thursday cancelled its…
COVID-19: Matthew Broderick's Sister, Former Morris County Pastor Tests Positive COVID-19: Matthew Broderick's Sister, Former Morris County Pastor Tests Positive
Covid-19: Matthew Broderick's Sister, Former Morris County Pastor Tests Positive Janet Broderick, the sister of Hollywood actor Matthew Brockerick and former pastor of a Morris County church, has tested positive for coronavirus. Broderick left St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown after nearly a decade to become rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills. She tested positive for coronavirus after attending the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes conference, according to a statement on her church's website. After being treated for a "severe form of pneumonia," Broderick remains hospitalized in stable condition at Cedars Sinai Medical Cent…
COVID-19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive COVID-19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive
Covid-19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive Tom Hanks tweeted Wednesday night that both he and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the coronavirus. The couple, both 63, are in Queensland, Australia filming an Elvis Presley biography in which Hanks portrays Col. Tom Parker, "The King" of rock and roll's infamous manager. "We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches," Hanks's post says. "Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. "To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive. "Well, now. What to do next? The Medical…
What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name
What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name An asteroid wasn't enough for Tom Hanks. The legendary Oscar-winner told talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres if he could have anything else named after him, it would be a bridge in New Jersey. "I'm on the 'Hanks,'" he joked on DeGeneres' "Burning Questions" segment. "It's pretty much backed up." Hanks appeared on the show to talk about his giant beard, being denied beer at Stagecoach Music Festival and hang out with kid astronomy expert Jerry Morrison III. Oh -- and, of course -- to promote "Toy Story 4." Watch the segment above.