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# Let's Get Quizzical
Quiz: How well do you know these deserted island films?
From Cast Away to Robinson Crusoe…
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Apr 9th 2021, 10:00 PM
# Coronavirus
24 hours that changed everything: An oral history
People across Ireland – including key decision-makers – tell the story of Thursday 12 March 2020.
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Mar 12th 2021, 9:00 AM
# biden inauguration
Star-studded US inauguration special to be hosted by Tom Hanks
President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn into office on 20 January.
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Jan 13th 2021, 4:43 PM
# You've Got Mail
'You've got a friend in me': Tom Hanks sends letter to bullied boy called Corona
The Hollywood star also sent a Corona-brand typewriter to the boy.
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Apr 24th 2020, 8:17 AM
# Coronavirus
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus
Hanks is due to start filming in Australia on Monday.
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Mar 12th 2020, 1:20 AM
# RIP
Tributes paid to 'Big' director Penny Marshall following her death aged 75
There were messages from Tom Hanks, Mark Wahlberg, Bette Midler, Viola Davis and Danny DeVito.
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Dec 19th 2018, 8:37 AM
# be honest
Be honest, do you steal pint glasses from pubs?
Tom Hanks doesn’t think we do, for some reason.
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Jan 19th 2018, 8:00 AM
# five finger discount
Tom Hanks believes Irish people don't steal pint glasses from the pub, but Tom... we do
Can’t believe that we as a nation have to disappoint Tom Hanks.
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Jan 12th 2018, 4:18 PM
# You are a toy
Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep had a go at playing each other's most iconic roles on Ellen
Delights, the pair of them.
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Jan 9th 2018, 7:57 PM
# uncommon type
Tom Hanks sent a copy of his new book to Graham Norton with a cheeky note hidden inside
<3 you, Tom (and Graham too).
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Nov 27th 2017, 4:01 PM
# Cancer
Jonathan Demme, Silence of the Lambs director, dies at 73
He also directed Philadelphia in 1993, which earned Tom Hanks an Oscar as best actor.
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Apr 26th 2017, 6:15 PM
# The Merchant of Venom
Don Rickles, comedian and voice of Mr Potato Head, dies at 90
Rickles’ career spanned decades, he recently voiced Mr Potato Head in the Toy Story films.
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Apr 7th 2017, 8:45 AM
# Oops
The Oscars has apologised for mistakenly naming Amy Adams a nominee instead of Ruth Negga
Tom Hanks was also mistakenly listed in the Best Actor category on the official website yesterday.
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Jan 25th 2017, 9:32 AM
# on the case
Tom Hanks finally cleared up that 'Hanx or Bill Murray?' mystery on Graham Norton last night
It’s not him! And he can PROVE it.
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Nov 26th 2016, 9:22 AM

# by the dawn's early light
Tears aplenty in the White House as Obama honours Ellen, Bruce Springsteen and others
They all received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Nov 22nd 2016, 10:31 PM
Tom Hanks just made this student famous with a random act of kindness
Lauren!
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Oct 6th 2015, 6:50 PM
# Random
Tom Hanks randomly commented on a load of Reddit threads, and it was wonderful
Tom Hanks: two-time Oscar winner and serious Redditor.
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Sep 30th 2015, 8:34 AM
# lights camera action
Irish weather was glorious for the filming of Saving Private Ryan and Spielberg wasn't happy
He was a big fan of the army reserve soldiers who worked as extras in the film though.
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Jun 7th 2015, 9:30 AM
# stink eye
Sarah Jessica Parker was caught giving Tom Hanks the actual filthiest look of all time
Caught rapid.
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Mar 25th 2015, 8:24 AM
# firiend in me
The only video you need to see from James Corden's first show with Tom Hanks
Eight minutes of joy.
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Mar 24th 2015, 12:13 PM
# lipsync
Tom Hanks lipsyncing to Carly Rae Jepsen's new song will fill you with joy
I really, really, really, really, really, really, really like you.
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Mar 7th 2015, 5:01 PM
# manspreading
Tom Hanks had some words for those accusing him of 'manspreading' on the subway
“Back off.”
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Mar 6th 2015, 8:26 AM
# Cast Away
Tom Hanks was finally reunited with Wilson last night
WIIIILSSOOOOOON.
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Feb 6th 2015, 1:45 PM
# world of celebs
Disney is going after Deadmau5's mouse ears... It's the Dredge
All the day’s celebrity dirt.
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Sep 4th 2014, 10:58 AM
# letters of note
8 amazing letters that'll make you yearn for the days of snail mail
Will someone be our pen pal?
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Jul 16th 2014, 9:30 PM
# this is how we do it
Here's Tom Hanks singing This Is How We Do It at a wedding
Did we mention he was dressed as a rabbi for some reason? Just let that sink in.
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Jul 8th 2014, 1:45 PM
# wilsooooon
A volleyball named Wilson had Ireland sobbing its heart out last night
It was just too much.
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May 4th 2014, 11:30 AM
# Reeling In The Years
Remember 1988... in seventeen minutes
A video for ’80s children everywhere.
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May 3rd 2014, 4:25 PM
# saving mr hanks
Tom Hanks brilliantly steals an iPad in front of a room of journalists
You’d think he could afford his own, really.
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Dec 5th 2013, 7:39 AM
# all write
11 magnificent letters which will make you want to write them again
Come back letter writing! All is forgiven!
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Nov 13th 2013, 1:00 PM
# nice guy
Young girl with autism makes huge Tom Hanks scrapbook... and finally shows it to him
Tom Hanks might be the best guy ever.
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Oct 24th 2013, 8:30 AM
# Flashback
WATCH: Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock play Chopsticks on a giant keyboard
It was Big all over again!
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Oct 14th 2013, 5:45 PM
# hanks a lot
The best moments from Tom Hanks 'ask me anything'
AMAs are like a box of chocolates…
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Oct 1st 2013, 10:05 AM
# twitterverse
Tweet Sweeper: Bressie's big night
Our pick of the week’s tweets from famous people.
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Jun 8th 2013, 10:15 AM
# cuckoo
Here is the Irish web series trying to take on Tom Hanks at major awards
They are are also up against the makers of Mad Men but need one million votes to be in with a chance of taking home the prize.
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Apr 17th 2013, 3:19 PM
# dynamic duo
9 reasons Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan need to make another film together
Seriously Hollywood, get on it, would you?
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Apr 2nd 2013, 7:30 PM
# Award show tears
11 Oscar speeches that will leave you an emotional wreck
We’ll accept our Oscar for Most In Bits after Watching Tear-Jerking Speeches now.
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Feb 19th 2013, 7:45 PM
# Frocks frocks frocks
Frock it: The best and worst of the Emmys outfits (and moustaches)
Also, was there a sale on yellow dresses?
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Sep 24th 2012, 12:34 PM
# RIP
Green Mile actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies
Actor had suffered heart attack two months ago.
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Sep 3rd 2012, 11:18 PM
# Adaptation
Eight of the worst film adaptations ever made
Some of Hollywood’s most recent disastrous attempts to convert well-loved books to the silver screen…
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Jun 10th 2012, 5:00 PM