
Nov 5 - By Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press Writer
Actors Tom Hanks, Patricia Clarkson and James Cromwell walked the red carpet Thursday before a private screening of the Hanks-produced war film "Beyond All Boundaries" held at the World War II Museum in New Orleans.

Nov 4 - By Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press Writer
Actor Tom Hanks says viewers are in for a realistic "wartime experience" when the new film he produced, "Beyond All Boundaries," opens at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Friday.

Oct 30 - By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Writer
Tom Hanks is down with the single ladies.

Oct 12 - By Associated Press
Tom Hanks says he still has fond memories of his first acting job, which kept him working into the early morning changing sets on a high school stage.

Oct 1 - By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Writer
The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson can take the contractor of their high-end Sun Valley home back to arbitration over claims of shoddy workmanship.

Jul 7 - By Associated Press
Tom Hanks is rejoining the board that oversees the Academy Awards.
May 14 - By Alonso Duralde, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
On the first day of her Pathology class in medical school in the ’70s, my sister’s professor asked, “OK, how many of you have watched that show ‘Quincy’ on TV? Great. Forget everything you ever saw on it.” He then went on to explain that the beloved small-screen medical examiner did a lot of assuming and jumping to conclusions, and that while it was entertaining to watch Jack Klugman do his thing, the show had no resemblance to the real-life area of study.

May 10 - By The Associated Press, HO
Tom Hanks is back sans terrible haircut for in which he reprises his role as Professor Robert Langdon. This time he must prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican. This film doesn’t have the controversy of the first movie or the “Da Vinci Code’s” popularity, but it does have director Ron Howard and new castmembers Ewan McGregor and Stellan Skarsgard. (Opens May 15)

May 7 - By Jim Armstrong, AP Sports Writer
Hollywood star Tom Hanks was in a league of his own Friday when he threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Japanese professional baseball game.

May 6 - By David Germain, AP Movie Writer
Tom Hanks is still on a mission when it comes to World War II.

Feb 11 - By Sandy Cohen, AP Entertainment Writer
Beyonce hugged Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg chatted up Jay-Z at a fundraising dinner honoring Gwyneth Paltrow and Courteney Cox at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Dec 29 - By John Christoffersen, Associated Press Writer
Mory's, a legendary Yale eating and drinking club that traces its roots to the Civil War, has a powerful membership that includes two presidents named Bush. Foreign leaders and movie stars such as Al Pacino, Paul Newman, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks and Jodie Foster have patronized the club.

Dec 3 - By Derrik J. Lang, AP Entertainment Writer
Tom Hanks wants to attend President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration even if he doesn't get a front-row seat. Or any seat at all.

Sep 22 - By Solvej Schou, Associated Press Writer
Accepting hugs left and right and clutching his best miniseries trophy for HBO's "John Adams," Tom Hanks made one thing clear at the premium cable network's packed Emmy afterparty: He's not a partier.

Sep 15 - By Associated Press
The Film Society of Lincoln Center will honor Tom Hanks in its annual gala tribute, citing the actor's talent of making "a good man compelling."
Jun 25 - By Associated Press
A Blaine County judge has rejected Tom Hanks' second request for arbitration over what the actor says was $2.5 million in faulty workmanship by the construction company that built his sprawling compound north of this central Idaho resort town.

Jun 23 - By Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer
Hollywood producers sent the clearest sign yet on Monday that they won't lock out actors if negotiators don't settle on a labor contract before the current pact expires early Tuesday.

May 5 - By Associated Press
Tom Hanks is supporting presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
Dec 15 - By The Associated Press
The movie "Charlie Wilson's War," opens Dec. 21 and stars Tom Hanks as the scandal-prone Wilson, a Democratic congressman from Texas. Julia Roberts also gets top billing as Joanne Herring, the Houston socialite who emboldened Wilson to stuff the CIA's classified budget with huge amounts of money for the Afghan fighters.

Apr 19 - By Frederic J. Frommer, Associated Press Writer
Al Franken, who hopes to challenge Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman next year, delivered a stern message to friend Tom Hanks at a fundraiser in Los Angeles last month.

Dec 19 - By Associated Press
Tawny Kitaen, who starred in the 1984 Tom Hanks comedy, "Bachelor Party," has entered a drug rehabilitation program after pleading guilty to possessing 15 grams of cocaine.

May 21 - By Gary Gentile, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Moviegoers gave their blessing to the "The Da Vinci Code" over the weekend, spending an estimated $77 million to see the Tom Hanks religious thriller.