• Tom Hanks: Rita Wilson had ‘tougher time’ than I with coronavirus

    Tom Hanks: Rita Wilson had ‘tougher time’ than I with coronavirus

    Tom Hanks said his wife had a much “tougher time” dealing with coronavirus than he did. The Oscar-winning actor, 63, detailed their experiences with the novel virus and recalled Rita Wilson‘s more severe symptoms. “Rita went through a tougher time than I did,” Hanks said in an interview with the National Defense Radio Show. “She …
  • Chloroquine gave Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks ‘extreme’ side effects

    Chloroquine gave Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks ‘extreme’ side effects

    A controversial drug heralded by some as a coronavirus cure comes with symptoms of its own, Rita Wilson says. The actress, 63, says she was given chloroquine after she and husband Tom Hanks tested positive for COVID-19 while in Australia last month. The malaria treatment may or may not have helped her beat the virus, …
  • ‘SNL’ at-home is season’s second-highest rated after Eddie Murphy comeback

    ‘SNL’ at-home is season’s second-highest rated after Eddie Murphy comeback

    Quarantined couch potatoes apparently were desperate for a new episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The remote “At Home” episode — featuring many regular cast members, surprise host Tom Hanks and musical guest Chris Martin — was a ratings winner for the NBC sketch show, landing 6.7 million viewers, according to the Wrap. It was the …
  • Saturday Night Live emerges from coronavirus ashes — with Tom Hanks hosting from his kitchen

    Saturday Night Live emerges from coronavirus ashes — with Tom Hanks hosting from his kitchen

    “Saturday Night Live” emerged from the pandemic quarantine ashes with a fresh, if unconventional, episode Saturday night — including a cold opening “Zoom” montage with cast members phoning it in from their own kitchens and living rooms. “It’s Saturday Night Live … At Home!” the announcer shouted before introducing, as the evening’s host, actor and …
  • Rita Wilson performs for the first time since coronavirus diagnosis

    Rita Wilson performs for the first time since coronavirus diagnosis

    Singer @RitaWilson performs the national anthem before today's #ProInvitationalSeries race at Bristol. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QT9hdMGwcJ — FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 5, 2020 Rita Wilson is back in action. On Sunday, the 63-year-old wife of Tom Hanks performed the National Anthem ahead of NASCAR’s virtual iRacing Pro Invitational Series Race — her first since recovering from coronavirus …
  • Colin Hanks posts face mask tutorial after dad Tom recovers from coronavirus

    Colin Hanks posts face mask tutorial after dad Tom recovers from coronavirus

    Tom Hanks was one of the first celebrities to announce his positive diagnosis of COVID-19 last month. Now, the actor’s son, Colin Hanks, is turning his hobby of crafting kerchiefs into a nationwide charity effort. Colin has followed in the footsteps of his father as an actor. In 2019, he appeared in “Jumanji: The Next …
  • Rita Wilson celebrates surviving coronavirus and breast cancer

    Rita Wilson celebrates surviving coronavirus and breast cancer

    Rita Wilson is grateful for a lot these days. The “That Thing You Do!” actress, 63, took to Instagram to post a series of photos and thank everyone who supported her through tough times, including coronavirus and breast cancer. “This date, March 29, represents a time of great happiness. I was on Broadway starring with …
  • Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson return to the US after recovering from coronavirus

    Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson return to the US after recovering from coronavirus

    Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson have arrived back home in Los Angeles after both tested positive for coronavirus and spent weeks in isolation in Australia. The actor was seen stretching down to touch the tarmac then doing a celebration dance before entering a terminal after he and Wilson touched down in Los Angeles by …
  • These stars got tested for coronavirus, and we tried to find out how

    These stars got tested for coronavirus, and we tried to find out how

    Stars, they can get the coronavirus, just like us. But they can also get tested. Despite a widespread shortage that’s even affecting health care workers, the rich-and-famous have been able to get their claws on COVID-19 tests — some even when they weren’t experiencing any symptoms. We reached out to some of the celebrities, sports …
  • Baz Luhrmann halts production of film starring Tom Hanks

    Baz Luhrmann halts production of film starring Tom Hanks

    Baz Luhrmann has shut down the Australia production of his upcoming Elvis Presley biopic after one of the film’s stars, Tom Hanks, was diagnosed with coronavirus while in the country for pre-production. “I’m sure it will come as no surprise that this is not the moment to be resuming production on the film,” Luhrmann, 57, …