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Hezbollah criticizes Lebanon decision to allow Spielberg film

Reuters Jan 19, 2018

BEIRUT: Hezbollah criticized the Lebanese government on Friday for allowing cinemas to screen Steven Spielberg's film "The Post" despite calls for a ban because of the director's links to Israel. The movie premiered in Beirut this week…

Tom Hanks gifts espresso machine to White House press

AFP Mar 3, 2017

WASHINGTON: US actor Tom Hanks gave White House journalists a new espresso machine Thursday, calling their caffeine-addled plight to cover the news a fight for "truth, justice, and the American way." The actor's gift comes amid President…

Poles to give Tom Hanks iconic communist-era car

AFP Jan 25, 2017

Spurred by tweets Tom Hanks posted showing himself admiring an iconic communist-era car, Poles have raised the cash to buy a tiny Fiat 126 p for the Hollywood star, organisers said Tuesday. The Oscar-winner posed next to several of the…

Hanks, Springsteen among Obama’s last Medal of Freedom recipients

Reuters Nov 17, 2016

In one of his final acts in office, President Barack Obama selected key figures in sports, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, activism, academia and entertainment among the 21 people who will be awarded the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom -…

Hollywood stars focus on election as awards season starts

Reuters Nov 7, 2016

BEVERLY HILLS: The Hollywood awards season began on Sunday with A-list stars using the occasion to make political points two days ahead of the US presidential election. Robert De Niro urged viewers of the Hollywood Film Awards to vote…

Irrfan Khan to star with Tom Hanks in 'Inferno'

Raza Haidery Feb 20, 2015

MUMBAI: Famous Indian actor Irrfan Khan will co-star with Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones in upcoming movie ‘Inferno’, an adaptation of Dan Brown's novel by the same name, ARY News reports.