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☆ Remo Saraceni, 89, Dies; Inventor of the Walking Piano Seen in ‘Big’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Alex Traub | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Remo Saraceni, a sculptor, toy inventor and technological fantasist best known for creating the Walking Piano that Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia danced on in a beloved scene of the hit 1988 movie “Big,” died on June 3 in Swarthmore, Pa. Mr. Saraceni died at Mr. Medaugh’s home, where he had been living in recent years. Mr. Saraceni’s specialty was “interactive electronics,” he told New York magazine in 1976. All were powered by what Mr. Saraceni (pronounced SAR-ah-SAY-nee) called “people energy”: the voice, touch and heat of the human body. The power of this sort of technology to enchant its users became a pivotal plot element of “Big,” and in turn the central prop in one of the most fondly recalled scenes in recent movie history.

Persons: Remo Saraceni, Tom Hanks, Robert Loggia, ”, Benjamin Medaugh, Saraceni, Medaugh’s Organizations: Mr, New York Locations: Swarthmore, Pa

☆ Johnny Depp says he beat out Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, and Michael Jackson for the starring role in 'Edward Scissorhands'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewJohnny Depp had some stiff competition to land his now-iconic role in Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands." Related storiesDepp said in the docuseries even Tom Cruise "was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands — true story," according to People. Barry King/WireImage/Getty"He's never going to cast me when everyone in Hollywood is after the part," Depp recalled in the docuseries.

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Eighty years ago, the Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, during World War II on what would be known as D-Day. Heads of state from around the world have traveled to France over the past few days to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the landing. Around 150 American veterans who took part in the landings were also expected to attend the ceremony. One American veteran, Robert "Al" Persichitti from New York, died while on his way to the memorial service. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prince William also attended a separate Canadian commemorative ceremony near the village of Courseulles-sur-Mer, in northwestern France.

Persons: Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, Britain's King Charles III, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ryan, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Robert, Al, Persichitti, Justin Trudeau, Prince William Organizations: Allied, American Cemetery and, Canadian Locations: Omaha, Saint, Mer, France, Normandy, Europe, U.S, Colleville, New York, Courseulles

☆ Video: CNN asks Tom Hanks if he is worried about another Trump presidency. Hear his response
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ I finally earned my dream job in the C-suite, but my relationships suffered
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Jennifer Romolini | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'm good at my job, but it comes at a costIt's a site I wouldn't necessarily read myself, but I understand the assignment. AdvertisementIn addition to meetings and managing the day-to-day operations of our site, I'm in charge of an open-blogging, user-generated-content (UGC) platform, a project of which my bosses are especially proud. "Ambition Monster: A Memoir" by Jennifer Romolini is out June 4. Excerpted from Ambition Monster: A Memoir by Jennifer Romolini. Copyright 2024 Jennifer Romolini.

Persons: Tom Hanks, Kate, Jennifer Romolini, There's, I've, I'm, Alex, We've, revel Organizations: Service, Finance, Sports Locations: Silicon

☆ Emily Blunt has 'definitely not enjoyed' kissing some of her costars: 'I've had chemistry with people I haven't liked'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Emily Blunt said she has "absolutely" felt sick having to kiss some of her male costars on set. Blunt didn't mention anyone specifically but joked she could have chemistry "with a water bottle." AdvertisementEmily Blunt said she hasn't enjoyed having to kiss some of her male co-stars during her career, but she knows how to build chemistry for a romantic scene. Related storiesBut when Stern asked the actor if she'd ever felt "sick" having to kiss some of her male costars, Blunt told the podcast per People: "Absolutely, absolutely. Blunt also said she hasn't always liked her costars, but audiences wouldn't be able to pick up on that.

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☆ How Scam Calls and Messages Took Over Our Everyday Lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Steven Kurutz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

You check your inbox and discover dozens of spam emails that made it past the filter. Tapping over to Instagram, you find a request for a supposed brand collaboration in your DMs. Your WhatsApp notifications, meanwhile, consist solely of strangers asking you to invest in a cryptocurrency exchange. While scrolling social media on your lunch break, you see Tom Hanks promoting a dental plan and Taylor Swift peddling a cookware giveaway. (Or at least that’s what seems to be going on.)

Persons: Tom Hanks, Taylor Swift Organizations: LinkedIn, Fortune Locations: Instagram

☆ Jennifer Garner is becoming America's Mom — and you can thank Netflix for that
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

With a spate of family-friendly Netflix films under her belt, Jennifer Garner is becoming "America's Mom." Jennifer Garner in "Yes Day." AdvertisementAssuming the mantle of America's Mom isn't a left-field move for Garner. Her Netflix roles have cemented her status as America's Mom even further. After all, if America's Mom tells you to watch her Christmas movie or drink your fruit juice, she probably has your best interests in mind, right?

Persons: Jennifer Garner, —, Sydney Bristow, Elektra Natchios, Ben Affleck, Elektra, Garner, Affleck, it's, she's, Tom Hanks, Gen Xers, Claus, Matt Kennedy, Ryan Reynolds, Mrs, isn't, She's, Jenna Ortega Organizations: Netflix, Service, CIA, ABC's, Fox, Capitol Locations: romcoms

☆ When the Pandemic Hit Home
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Catherine Pearson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

The World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020 — but we all have our own memories of when normal life stopped. ASIA EDWARDS, 39, BLOOMFIELD, N.J.Johnna Wallace While driving to work at the beginning of the pandemic, I couldn’t help but wonder: Was this how I was going to die? I am an emergency room nurse. Scott McGlasson My 55-year-old wife was dying from metastatic breast cancer when the pandemic hit. WENDY LAMPARELLI, 57, RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.Ellen Blossom Our home was hit by a tornado on March 3.

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☆ The Fourth Anniversary of the Covid Pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( David Leonhardt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Shortly after noon Eastern on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid — or “the coronavirus,” then the more popular term — to be a global pandemic. The worst pandemic in a century had begun. Today, on the unofficial fourth anniversary, I’ll update you on where things stand. The true tollCovid’s confirmed death toll — more than seven million people worldwide — is horrific on its own, and the true toll is much worse. The Economist magazine keeps a running estimate of excess deaths, defined as the number of deaths above what was expected from pre-Covid trends.

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☆ Revisit the Tom Hanks Oscars acceptance speech that Spielberg called ‘incredible’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

His acceptance speech quickly went down in history as one of the most memorable and moving in Oscar history. As we gear up for the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, here’s a look back at Hanks’ groundbreaking acceptance speech, 30 years later. The speechIt starts out like any other speech, with Hanks thanking his wife Rita Wilson, as well as the film’s cast and crew — including co-stars Antonio Banderas and Denzel Washington. And God bless America.”Tom Hanks winning an Oscar for "Philadelphia" | 66th Oscars (1994)Hanks was speaking of the lives lost to AIDS. His casting wouldn’t have worked today, Hanks saysMemorable Oscars speech aside, “Philadelphia” has been criticized for its casting of a straight actor as a gay man.

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☆ With the Oscar-nominated ‘Barbie,’ Mattel has arrived in Hollywood. What’s next for the toy company?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Driven largely by benefits associated with the “Barbie” movie, Mattel finished last year strong with 24% fourth-quarter growth. Before the “Barbie” movie was released, the Barbie brand already had a 99% rate of global brand awareness, selling more than 100 dolls every single minute, according to Mattel. What’s next for Mattel Films? Mattel Films, which is headed by Oscar-nominated producer Robbie Brenner, faces a lot of pressure to live up to “Barbie” with its second go-around. When asked about the possibility of an R-rated film at Mattel, Kreiz says, “I wouldn’t rule out different scenarios.

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☆ Having double majors could make you less vulnerable to layoffs and AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Double majors are less likely to experience "earnings shocks" like job losses, per a new paper. While it’s unclear why graduates with double majors offered workers this protection, the researchers speculated that it had something to do with their diversified skillsets. A University of Pennsylvania research paper from 2021 found that double majors tended to earn more money over the course of their careers — STEM and business double majors saw the biggest income boost. As of 2015, about 13% of Americans between ages 20 and 29 were double majors, per American Community Survey data. Roughly 10% of the individuals analyzed in the working paper were double majors.

Persons: —, Andrew Hanks, ”, ” Bruce Weinberg Organizations: Service, National Bureau of Economic Research, Stanford, Ohio State University, American, Survey, Ohio State, University of Pennsylvania, US Department of Education Locations: Ohio State

☆ AI could disrupt the 2024 US presidential election. What’s Congress doing about it?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But with just nine months until Americans head to the ballot box, there are few signs Congress is ready to pass any meaningful legislation on AI. Alex Wong/Getty ImagesSchumer has previously said that with the election nearing, he may seek to fast-track a bill that focuses specifically on AI and election security. Nothing looks likely to move.”Initial momentum on AI regulationFor months, Congress has focused on getting up to speed on the basics of AI. Still other ideas would require “high-risk” AI models to register for a government license, or create a dedicated new federal agency to oversee AI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before a Senate Judiciary Privacy, Technology & the Law Subcommittee hearing titled 'Oversight of A.I.

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Admittance to Davis' event is notoriously challenging to receive. When it came time to introduce Clive Davis to the stage, actor Tom Hanks did the honors. Clive Davis, Clive Davis, Clive Davis,” he told the cheering crowd. "Clive Davis is the chef, in the kitchen, of the food of love of music, music, music. “We concentrate on the pure celebration of music,” Davis said at the start of the night — and by the end, that was evident.

Persons: Serena Williams, “, Clive Davis, Beverly Hilton, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, ” Wonder, ” Knight, Jon Platt, ”, Platt, —, Usher, Jay, Drake, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, “ Jon, Harvey Mason, “ He's, ” Davis, Davis, Barry Manilow’s, Mandy, Smokey Robinson, Meryl Streep, Babyface, Jon Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Gayle King, Ted Danson, Shania Twain, Diane Warren, Cameron Crowe, Sammy Hagar, Cher, Jack Antonoff, Gloria Esteban, Busta, Megan Thee, David Foster, Mark Ronson, Tom Hanks, Isley, ” Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Ken, Lainey Wilson, Ryan Gosling, Noah Kahan's, Josh Groban, Treaty's Michael Trotter, Jelly Roll Organizations: ANGELES, Beverly, Warwick, “, Sony Music Publishing, ” Recording Academy, Sony, Arista Records, Spice Locations: Beverly Hills , California

☆ Clive Davis reflects on the music he and Whitney Houston were planning before her sudden death
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Legendary music producer Clive Davis remembers too well when Whitney Houston suddenly died over Grammys weekend 12 years ago. Davis and Houston remained close throughout her life. We agreed to go on and celebrate her life and her unique talent with the music that she loves so much.”Whitney Houston at Clive Davis' annual Grammy party in 2011. Getty ImagesThis weekend, Davis will host his party, once again, which began in 1976 and still reigns supreme as the most exclusive soirée of the biggest weekend in music. When asked what the biggest headline is from the past year in music, Clive smiled and said simply, “Taylor.”“Look, it’s a phenomenon that’s occurred rarely in the history of pop music.

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(AP) — Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals roasted Barry Keoghan, best known for his roles in “Dunkirk,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” “Eternals,” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” on Friday with its 2024 Man of the Year Award. He also offered a quip about “Saltburn” — which includes a scene where Keoghan performs a nude dance. Annette Bening, a two-time Golden Globe winner who recently received her fifth Oscar nomination, was named Thursday as the 2024 Woman of the Year. Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which dates to 1844 and calls itself the third-oldest theater group in the world, has handed out a Man of the Year Award since 1967. Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2024 Woman of the Year Award dates to 1951.

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☆ Austin Butler and Barry Keoghan star in 'Masters of the Air' — here's who else is in the Apple TV+ show
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple TV+'s "Masters of the Air" follows the 100th Bomb Group during World War II. Austin Butler and Barry Keoghan both have roles in the series. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementApple TV+'s "Masters of the Air" follows the pilots and navigators in the 100th Bomb Group on their missions in Europe throughout World War II. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, the show is based on Donald L. Miller's book: "Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany."

Persons: Donald L, Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, —, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks Organizations: Apple, 100th Bomb, Service, 100th Bomb Group, America's Locations: Europe, Nazi Germany

☆ From ‘Barbie’ to ‘Bob the Builder’: Mattel’s next big movie, and how Jennifer Lopez is involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Now, CNN has learned that Mattel hopes to maintain that momentum with a cinematic adaptation of another kids’ character: Bob the Builder. An animated movie based on the long-running animated children’s series is in development, with Jennifer Lopez attached to executive produce and “In the Heights” star Anthony Ramos set to voice the beloved titular cartoon contractor. This new take on “Bob the Builder” will “celebrate the vibrant and colorful textures of the Caribbean Latin nations and their people.”Aside from voicing Bob the Builder, Ramos will also serve as a producer. In a statement, Ramos said that the movie will focus on friends working together and how love can help conquer any obstacle. The “Bob the Builder” television series ran in worldwide syndication for over a decade in the early aughts, and is known for its popular catchphrase, “Can we fix it?

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☆ Vietnam War Historian Breaks Down 7 More Vietnam War Scenes in Movies
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Margaret Guzman | Benjamin Nigh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Military history professor Bill Allison rates more Vietnam War movies, such as "Forrest Gump," for realism. Allison breaks down additional battlefield tactics used by the Viet Cong, or VC, and People's Army of Vietnam, or PAVN, during the Vietnam War, such as the ambush scene in "Forrest Gump" (1994), starring Tom Hanks, and the nighttime attacks of the Tet Offensive in "Full Metal Jacket" (1987). He covers the public perception of the Vietnam War in the United States, such as the war of attrition portrayed in "Hamburger Hill" (1987); the maltreatment of civilians in "Casualties of War" (1989), with Sean Penn and Michael J. Fox; and the overlap of the civil-rights movement with anti-war and anti-draft protests in "Da 5 Bloods" (2020), starring Chadwick Boseman. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Bill Allison, Forrest Gump, Allison, Tom Hanks, Sean Penn, Michael J, Chadwick Boseman, Hunter, Christopher Walken, Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep Organizations: People's Army, Fox, Business Locations: Vietnam, Viet, United States, Russian, South Vietnam

☆ It's awards season, and that means only one thing — spotting celebrities noshing on In-N-Out burgers
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIt's the red carpet season in Hollywood, and that means only one thing – spotting starving celebrities feasting on In-N-Out once the awards ceremony is over. Related stories"We're often at Oscar parties, on movie sets – you name it," In-N-Out's billionaire owner Lynsi Snyder wrote in her new book , "The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger." During the Academy Awards, Vanity Fair after-party attendees don't have to jump in a car to get their In-N-Out fix. Advertisement"I'm pleased I provided America with a little diversion, my need for an In-N-Out burger. If he should end up attending the Academy Awards this year, Vanity Fair will have the In-N-Out truck at its after-party – all night long.

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☆ Tom Hanks brings love of space to new immersive London show
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Tom Hanks poses at "The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks" immersive show at the Lightroom venue in London, Britain in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on December 5, 2023. Justin Sutcliffe/Lightroom/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Archive footage of space rockets taking off beam across giant walls in a new immersive show in London, as Hollywood actor Tom Hanks narrates the story of human voyages to the moon. "The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks" looks at the first moon landings of the Apollo missions from 1969 to 1972 and their successor, NASA's human spaceflight program, Artemis. Hanks played space commander Jim Lovell in the 1995 film "Apollo 13", about the troubled space mission which was forced to abort a planned moon landing after an oxygen-tank explosion. But I think I need a little bit more time up there to ponder the infinite universe.”"The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks" runs December 6 - April 21, 2024.

Persons: Tom Hanks, Justin Sutcliffe, Artemis, Oscar, Hanks, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Glover, Hansen, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, We've, Jim Lovell, I'd, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS Acquire, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Handout, London's King

LONDON (AP) — You won’t see Tom Hanks on one of those space tourism flights that whisk celebrities and millionaires on a suborbital jaunt for a few hours. “I think I’d need a little bit longer in paradise.”Going to the moon is another matter – and the subject of “The Moonwalkers,” an immersive documentary co-written and narrated by Hanks. Political Cartoons View All 1277 ImagesVisitors sit on benches surrounded by imagery as the 50-minute film brings NASA’s Apollo space missions to life. His performance as Jim Lovell, commander of a space mission in jeopardy, in “Apollo 13” helped revive popular interest in the Apollo program in the 1990s. What hooked Hanks on space was not so much the cutting-edge science as the human drama.

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☆ David DePape was convicted of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband in less than a day
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Olga R. Rodriguez | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The man who was accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer was convicted on Thursday. The October 2022 attack on 82-year-old Paul Pelosi was captured on police body camera footage. The attack on then-82-year-old Paul Pelosi that was captured on police body camera video just days before last year's midterm elections sent shockwaves through the political world. A state trial date will be set during a Nov. 29 hearing, said Randy Quezada, a spokesperson for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. DePape testified that his plan was to get Nancy Pelosi to admit that she had been lying to the American people.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home, bludgeoning her husband with a hammer and seeking to kidnap her goes on trial Thursday. Where’s Nancy?” DePape asked, standing over Paul Pelosi around 2 a.m. holding a hammer and zip ties, according to court records. Nancy Pelosi was in Washington and under the protection of her security detail, which does not extend to family members. Nancy Pelosi’s husband of 60 years later underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and injuries to his right arm and hands. After his arrest, DePape, 43, allegedly told a San Francisco detective that he wanted to hold Nancy Pelosi hostage.

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