Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson arrive to participate in a staged reading of "The World of Nick Adams", a performance to benefit Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall California Camp, The Painted Turtle, at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on October 27, 2008. (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt)
Tom Hanks is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
How Airports Profit From Your Wait
In 2007, travelers lost 320 million hours to flight delays. This means the airlines are paying extra for crew, fuel and maintenance. Passengers are missing connecting flights, business meetings, dinner and hotel reservations. A May report from Congress' Joint Economic Committee put the total losses at $40 billion annually.
Biblical blockbuster or famous flop? 'Da Vinci' hits screens
Religious thriller The Da Vinci Code hit US screens this weekend, with backers hoping to confound scornful critics and cries of blasphemy from Catholics by striking box office gold.
Critics crucify 'Da Vinci Code' in Cannes
The most hotly-awaited movie of the year The Da Vinci Code failed to crack an audience of movie critics here at a sneak preview ahead of Wednesday's opening of the Cannes Film Festival.
Movie: Cast Away
Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) is a FedEx troubleshooter, who's charter flight crashes near the South Pacific, and leaves him stranded alone on an island for four years.
Gladiator revives classic film genre after 40 year abscence
The people who brought you World War II now think you are ready for really ancient history: the Roman Empire. And, even though they are leaving out the orgies, they may be on to something.
Steven King takes thrills to the net
Simon & Schuster announced this month that a new story by bestselling author Stephen King is being published exclusively as an electronically as an "eBook.
