Tom Hanks: There Were Talks Of A ‘Forrest Gump’ Sequel That “Lasted All Of 40 Minutes”

The devastated family of a Scots lorry driver who tragically died in a crash on the A9 have paid a heartfelt tribute to him.

in the rain — and holding on for dear life, just like the late King of Pop. As Hurricane Ian trounces Florida, triggering a death toll of 21 in the wake of wind speeds of 155 miles per hour, a gaggle of Gen Z goofs is finding “dark humor” in the horror. Rather than seeking higher ground as flood waters rise above rooftops, cyber comedians in the Sunshine State have been busy filming themselves braving the elements and lip-syncing the lyrics to Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song.” In a video for the 1995 ditty that raises awareness about environmental issues, Jackson, who died at age 50 in 2009, clings to trees as a violent windstorm rips through the dark skies. “#HurricaneIan on my 21st birthday,” TikToker Jordan Glenn penned in the caption of her “Earth Song” parody. Glenn’s video, with more than 2.9 million views and 778,000 likes, fetched a shower of glowing comments from online audiences, writing, “Naahhh…I really like this” and “Our generation plays all day.” Nearly all of the 25,000 comments featured a string of laughing emojis. Social media family @LuvTheSanders also received high marks for their storm satire.In a TikTok clip with more than 731,000 clicks, a teen lip-syncs to MJ’s hit tune while doing battle with the storm. The post sees the youth clutching trees and tall plants, staggering around high grass and even laying in the middle of the street amid the cloudburst. “Floridians are so hilarious, even in the worst possible situations,” penned a commentator. “Gen Z needs to get it together.

Celtic hero Chris Sutton and Rangers legend Ally McCoist enjoyed a laugh over the latter unintentionally running out of superlatives for the Hoops despite his Gers ties in the preview for the upcoming Champions League ties.

,  (plus the following year) and other attractions championed Walt’s scientific interests front and center. Between the interactive technology showcases at Future World’s Innoventions and the international celebration of World Showcase, EPCOT quickly earned comparisons to world’s fairs. Sklar agreed, but with an asterisk.“It's a world's fair in the communications age,” Sklar estimated.

Carrie Underwood's marriage is hanging by a thread and her upcoming tour is at the center of the discord, a report claims.A source tells RadarOnline that Carrie's husband, Mike Fisher, is growing tired of being a stay-at-home dad, and wants to pursue a career as a professional hockey coach. The country singer, though, is not a fan of Mike, a former NHL player, traveling so much again. Instead, she wants him to travel with her and their children, Isaiah, 7, and Jacob, 3, on her upcoming 43-date concert tour — her longest tour ever."Carrie says she can't function without her family with her on tour, and she doesn't want to slough the kids off on a babysitter," the source said.

Two men were arrested after a police operation uncovered a £1 million cannabis cultivation at a Scottish industrial estate this week

Divisive royal biographer Angela Levin claims that Camilla Rosemary Shand was treated unfairly by both Prince Harry and the Netflix series “The Crown.”The royal scribe dropped the alleged bombshell on the UK morning show “Lorraine” following the release of her biography “Camilla, From Outcast to Queen Consort,” the Daily Mail reported.Levin said that she penned the book to clear the air regarding King Charles III’s paramour, who she thought had been unfairly maligned in the past. “I decided I had to rebalance things,” explained Levin.

Sephora is kicking off the holiday season early this year with the launch of the retailer's famed advent calendar. One of the greatest joys of the holiday season is getting to gift thoughtful essentials to all of the special people in our lives. And thanks to Sephora, those thoughtful essentials can include 24 days worth of popular makeup and skincare favorites from the beloved beauty brand.This year, Sephora loyalists and beauty aficionados alike can count down to the holidays in style with Sephora's Wishing You Advent Calendar — which includes 24 of the brand's best makeup, skincare and accessory gifts, including 13 full-size products & 11 minis ranging from skincare to makeup favorites to on-trend accessories.Count down to the holidays with 24 of Sephora's best makeup, skincare and accessory gifts.The advent calendar is now available to purchase on Sephora.com.Sephora's Wishing You After Advent Calendar, which will feature must-have beauty essentials that will help users countdown from Christmas to the New Year and ring in 2023 with only the best products from the brand.

Tom Hanks has revealed there were discussions about making a sequel to Forrest Gump, but it only “lasted all of 40 minutes”.The 1994 Oscar-winning film was originally based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, which received a sequel titled Gump and Co. in 1995.Despite the success of the film adaptation, which won six Oscars including Best Picture, Hanks explained that talks of sequel were quickly brushed aside.Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Hanks said: “I will say that, with a long time in between, we did take a stab at talking about another Forrest Gump that lasted all of 40 minutes.

The cast of Pinocchio stepped out to celebrate the film’s premiere just hours before it debuted on Disney+!

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are certainly solidifying their place as one of Hollywood's most beloved couples with their latest public appearance together.MORE: Tom Hanks loses his cool with overzealous fan following health fearsThe two were photographed hand-in-hand at the world premiere of Disney's live-action Pinocchio at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.VIDEO: Tom Hanks chokes up as he remembers late friend Peter ScolariThe two walked the red carpet together and gave interviews about their love for the iconic 1940 animated film while also posing with his co-stars.Tom was seen laughing and posing along with the other stars, Luke Evans, Cynthia Erivo, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, and also director Robert Zemeckis.MORE: Rita Wilson shares sweet pictures alongside husband Tom Hanks amid health concernsThe two have been married since 1988, having first met back in 1981 when Tom was still married to Samantha Lewes, and are parents to Chet and Truman.The happy night out came soon after photos were shared on DailyMail of a seemingly emotional Rita dining out with Tom and Chet, and also Elizabeth, Tom's daughter from his first marriage. Tom and Rita were attended the Pinocchio premiere togetherRecently, the couple did get to spend a romantic day out at a carnival, though, reminiscent of Tom's appearance in the latest Elvis movie.Rita captured the night together on her social media with a selfie of theirs on the ferris wheel and another photograph of a similar scene from the hit film.MORE: 1883 fans are losing their minds at Tom Hanks cameo – see best reactionsMORE: Tom Hanks rocks long hair in must-see school photos"Colonel Tom Parker took me to the carnival and we rode the Ferris wheel.

Here’s one hell of a way to remember just how strange “Pinocchio” (1940) was: watch Robert Zemeckis’ hallucinatory live-action remake of it, now playing on Disney+. Some of the kooky parts here are not from the script by Simon Farnaby and Chris Weitz—to their credit, they didn’t invent the hedonistic sugary kid-hell of Pleasure Island, or the concept of an innocent boy whose wooden appendage grows, or a lonely man’s fixation on having a manic pixie dream son (Italian author Carlo Collodi did).

Tom Hanks has been married to Rita Wilson for 34 years and together they have two children, with two more coming from the actor’s previous marriage to the late Samantha Lewes.The power couple’s kids have each found success in their own right, with one even following his father’s footsteps in Hollywood.Not all of them have walked such a smooth path though, as another of Tom’s sons is a self-confessed ‘black sheep’ of the Hanks family.Tom himself is still one of the biggest A-listers in cinema history and now his latest film has premiered on Disney+.He is starring in a new interpretation of Pinocchio, which has come exclusively to the streaming platform.As such, there isn’t a major red-carpet premiere, which Tom usually attends with his family.Each of them is busy with their own pursuits and here is everything you need to know about his kids.The eldest son of the Hanks brood, he is the child of the late Samantha Lewes, giving him his full name Colin Lewes Hanks.Born in 1977 in California, he initially went to Chapman University, but made the decision to drop out and pursue acting full time.It has definitely proven to be a good decision for him, as he has since starred in countless films and TV shows.He found early success when he joined the cast of Roswell in 1999 and remained in the series for two seasons.In 2001, he appeared in the hit HBO series Band of Brothers, which was co-produced by his dad, Tom.His first blockbuster came in 2005 when he starred in Peter Jackson’s King Kong, alongside Jack Black and Adrien Brody.In 2008, he joined the cast of Mad Men as Father John Gill, appearing in three episodes in a crucial role.He also starred in The Good Guys, Dexter and Burning Love before joining the cast of the Fargo TV

Tom Hanks could not let the role of Geppetto pass him by. ET's Denny Directo spoke to Hanks at the premiere of Disney's live-action film, , Wednesday night, where he shared why he asked to play the part of the woodcarver and creator of Pinocchio.«Oh, this is like being on the '27 Yankees, you know, it goes back so far in the American cultural zeitgeist, and I know way too much about because I played Walt Disney in, so, I already did a prime study on it — I was ready to hit it,» Hanks revealed.«As soon I as I heard that Bob was doing it -- Bob Zemeckis, I called him up cold and I said, 'Pinocchio,' literally one word.

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson ignited fanfare upon their arrival at the premiere for Disney's live-action Pinocchio in Burbank, California on Wednesday night.The longtime couple, 66 and 65 respectively, looked very much in love as they posed for shutterbugs on the red carpet.Tom looked sharp in a black suede jacket, which he layered over a fitted maroon tee and baggy black slacks. Arrival: Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson ignited fanfare upon their arrival at the premiere for Disney's live-action Pinocchio in Burbank, California on Wednesday night. Tom looked sharp in a black suede jacket, which he layered over a fitted maroon tee and baggy black slacksThe Castaway star - who steps into the role of Pinocchio's creator Geppetto in Disney's live-action retelling of the animated classic - slipped his feet into a pair of black dress shoes.His salt-and-pepper was neatly groomed and styled.

Zack Sharf Tom Hanks revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast (via The Independent) that a sequel to “Forrest Gump” was a serious possibility for only 40 minutes. The Oscar-winning drama was based on the 1986 novel, which led to the 1995 book sequel “Gump and Co.” The film adaptation of the first book was a box office powerhouse, earning $678 million worldwide and becoming the top-grossing film in the U.S. in 1994. Hanks won the Oscar for best actor, while the film took home the prize for best picture and four more Academy Awards. “I will say that, with a long time in between, we did take a stab at talking about another ‘Forrest Gump’ that lasted all of 40 minutes,” Hanks said. “And then we never…we said, ‘Guys, come on.’”

Rita Wilson looked visibly upset while having dinner with husband Tom Hanks and their son Chet Hanks at Tra Di Noi restaurant in Malibu on Sunday night. The actress, 65, appeared to be wiping tears away from both her eyes during the tense dinner, as her husband, 66, sat across from her.Meanwhile her son, 32 - who previously called himself 'the only hell my momma ever raised' - sat beside her and was pictured checked his phone as well as smoking a vape at one point.

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are enjoying a fun night out!