Tom Hanks recalls guilt at 'abandoning' kids after walking out on first marriage

Oti Mabuse is due to show Strictly Come Dancing bosses what they're missing with a performance on this weekend's Dancing On Ice.The professional dancer announced she was leaving the BBC dancing show this week after seven years.The 31-year-old will take a break from judging on the ITV skating show to perform a slot adapted from her new stage show, I Am Here.The ITV production team are constructing a special platform for Sunday's show where Oti will dance above the centre of the rink on a stage.Skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will skate around Oti along with the Dancing On Ice pro skaters.Oti told The Sun how the performance is a "dream come true".She also explained how it will be an honour to perform a routine choreographed by skating legends Torvill and Dean. Oti said: “It’s a dream come true to debut my I Am Here tour on Dancing On Ice this Sunday!“This tour will be the end of the most amazing chapter of my life and it’s my way to say thank you to everyone that has supported me on this journey.”During her seven years on BBC's Strictly, Oti is the only pro dancer to lifted the Glitterball trophy twice in consecutive years, with Bill Bailey in 2020 and former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher in 2019.Torvill and Dean famously won gold at the 1984 World Championships dancing to Ravel's Bolero.64-year-old Torvill said: "We always love to experiment with new ideas and it was so much fun working alongside Oti on this brand new routine.“It really does show how much dance and ice skating can work in unison together.”Dean also said he was extremely excited about the upcoming routine.

Scientists have created a massive family tree that links around 27 million people. The ancestral chart, created by a team in the UK, goes back tens of thousands of years and is thought to the biggest ever made.

Amanda Kloots has tested positive for COVID-19 and she has a hopeful outlook, two years after her late husband Nick Cordero battled the illness.

Keith Urban’s daughter is following in her dad’s musical footsteps.

Niecy Nash took to social media on Thursday to commemorate her Essence cover with wife Jessica Betts, as they became the first same-sex couple to appear on the magazine's cover.Nash, 52, and Betts, 42, are on the cover of the magazine's March/April 2022 issue embracing one another in a passionate pose.'Making H E R S T O R Y,' Nash wrote in an Instagram post. 'Thank you @essence for choosing The Betts as your FIRST same sex couple to cover [your] magazine!' The latest:Niecy Nash, 52, took to Instagram on Thursday with multiple posts commemorating her Essence cover with wife Jessica Betts, 42, as they became the first same-sex couple to appear on the magazine's coverBetts, a singer, wrote on her Instagram page, 'H E R S T O R Y Thank you @essence for allowing Love to win! First #SameSex couple to Ever grace the Cover.'The couple said in a joint statement on the social media site that their prayer was that they made a contribution 'to normalizing loving who you love out loud! 'We hope you find your voice and stand in your truth….

She found fame starring on The Bachelor nearly two years ago.And Hannah Ann Sluss seemed to find her perfect match as she soaked up the sun on a romantic retreat with boyfriend Jake Funk in Cabo San Lucas on Wednesday afternoon.The 25-year-old reality star turned up the heat wearing a sparkling multi-colored bikini while lounging by the pool with her running back beau, just one week after his LA Rams won Super Bowl LVI. Vacation all I ever wanted: Hannah Ann Sluss seemed to find her perfect match as she soaked up the sun on a romantic retreat with boyfriend Jake Funk in Cabo San Lucas on Wednesday Sun's out!Her glittering triangle top featured an ombre print which transitioned from a sparkling blue into a deep purple color.Her glittering triangle top featured an ombre print which transitioned from a sparkling blue into a deep purple color.She wore a pair of matching bottoms with nude ties wrapped into bows across her hips as she topped up her tan in the Mexican sun.Hannah's dark brown hair was worn freshly blown out, with tendrils cascading across her shoulders as she walked by the pool.

Tyler Perry has followed in Dakota Johnson's footsteps by confronting a talk-show host on air about a party invitation.Jimmy Kimmel apparently neglected to reply to Tyler's invitation to attend the grand opening of his massive Atlanta studio complex in 2019.Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!this week, Tyler, 52, pointedly teased his host that he was still 'scarred' by the brush-off. Having a laugh:Tyler Perry has followed in Dakota Johnson's footsteps by confronting a talk-show host on air about a party invitation'Last time you were here, I don't know if you remember, was right after you'd opened your big studio in Atlanta,' Jimmy began.'Yeah, that you didn't come to, the big party I had,' Tyler shot back, adding that he had sent an 'invitation' and quipping: 'I remember, I'm still scarred from it.' Jimmy laughed good-naturedly and Tyler went on: 'And you said you would send me a gift and I still don't have the gift, so where's the gift?'Then the talk-show host began to jokingly pull out false excuses, such as the coronavirus pandemic, which had not yet taken off when the studio opened.

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Tom Hanks put in his own money to finance some of the parts of Forrest Gump.

In Depth with Graham Bensinger, Tom said: ‘We called it The Run and I said, “Why is he talking to me? He’s the boss I’ll do whatever he says. This is above my paygrade.” And Bob came and we talked and he said: “Look, you are Forrest Gump, you’re the title role in this.

Tom Hanks dug into his own pocket to help “Forrest Gump” get made.

Forrest Gump out of his own pocket.In an interview with In Depth with Graham Bensinger, the actor opened up about difficulties faced while shooting the 1994 film.Discussing the pivotal scene in which Hanks’ titular character runs across the country, the actor revealed it was too expensive and that director Robert Zemeckis asked him for help.“And he said, ‘Well, this run is going to cost X amount of dollars.’ And it wasn’t cheap. And I said, ‘OK’.

Tom Hanks recently opened up about some of the issues the production faced while making the 1994 classicForrest Gump. Speaking on In Depth With Graham Bensinger for an interview posted Wednesday, Hanks said that he and directorRobert Zemeckis both paid for scenes to be shot in the movie whenParamount tightened the purse strings.

he contracted coronavirus, alongside wife Rita Wilson.After revealing their horrific Covid-19 symptoms, the couple recovered – with Tom returning to Aus earlier this month to continue filming for Baz Lurhmann’s upcoming biopic on Elvis Presley.And the star looked upbeat as he stepped out for a spot of shopping in Queensland, after completing 14 days of self-isolation Down Under.Upbeat as ever, Tom grinned widely and waved for fans at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, in Broadbeach.Visit our live blog for the latest updates: Coronavirus news live He opted for the causal look for the outing, rocking a black Adidas two-piece tracksuit, which he paired with fashionable black trainers.The Oscar winner completed the look with a white and beige

the 1994 movie starring Tom Hanks in the iconic role of Gump, as well as Sally Field and Gary Sinise — that earned him widespread fame and some financial success.The novel is considerably different from the film. Don Noble, University of Alabama professor emeritus of English, and a 40-year friend of Groom’s told The Tuscaloosa News that the novel was “darker” and “richer” than the movie.“You can make a lot of money as a comic writer, but you can’t get no respect,” Noble said.

Forrest Gump author Winston Groom, who has died aged 77.His novel about a slow-witted but kind-hearted man from Alabama was adapted into a 1994 blockbuster film starring Tom Hanks in the lead role.Forrest Gump was a cultural sensation and grossed more than 683 million dollars (about £527 million) at the global box office on its way to winning six Academy Awards, including best picture and best actor for Hanks.Groom's death was confirmed by Alabama governor Kay Ivey."Saddened to learn that Alabama has lost one of our most gifted writers," she said."While he will be remembered for creating Forrest Gump, Winston Groom was a talented journalist & noted author of American history.

Tributes have been paid to Forrest Gump author Winston Groom, who has died aged 77.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerWinston Groom, the author whose novel Forrest Gump inspired the Oscar-winning film of the same name, has died at 77. No details on the cause of death were confirmed by the mayor’s office in Fairhope, Alabama, where he had been living.Groom’s novel sold 1.7 million copies based on the popularity of the film, which won six Oscars in 1995, including Best Picture, Best Actor for star Tom Hanks, and Best Director for Robert Zemeckis.Groom’s other novels included Better Times Than These, As Summers Die, Only, Gone the Sun, Such a Pretty, Pretty Girl and the 2016 El Paso.

Rita Wilson is opening up about her painful experience with the coronavirus earlier this year.While speaking exclusively with ET's Nischelle Turner via Zoom on Thursday, the 63-year-old actress recalled what it was like to be one of the first celebrities who was diagnosed with COVID-19. Wilson and her husband, Tom Hanks, tested positive in March, before much was known about the virus.«We were in Australia and didn't have access to a lot of American news, so we weren't aware of the impact that it had in terms of, gee, maybe this thing is serious,» Wilson recalled.

Ryan Lochte is opening up about his damaged relationship with his mother. According to the Olympian, he hasn’t spoken to his mother, Ileana, in quite some time.

Ryan Lochte has revealed that he’s now estranged from his mom, Ileana.