Tom Hanks narrates Stephen Colbert's children's book
April 27, 2012 - 0 comment
Tom Hanks is the narrator of the audiobook version of I Am a Pole (and So Can You), Stephen Colbert children's book about a flag pole. It's good to know that it's a satirical children's book and it is therefore more addressed to adults than children.
Stephen Colbert first pitched the idea of a book about a flagpole's search for its identity during a two-part interview in January with Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak. The interview became a viral sensation and Colbert's fans clamored for a real book.

The print version and the audio download will go on sale May 8, with the audio CD following on May 29. You can already pre-order the Hardcover book for $8.69 and the Audiobook
(on CD) for $3.48 on Amazon. This eight-minute audiobook will be just $1.49 as an audio download.
All of Stephen Colbert's and Tom Hanks's proceeds from the audiobook will go to USVets, an organization that helps military veterans transition back to civilian life.
E! Special Features Philadelphia : video
April 27, 2012 - 0 comment
We've added a new documentary to our videos : E! Special Features Philadelphia. It was posted by OrangTelorTheatre on Youtube.
This is a 20-minute documentary that includes extracts from the movie and interviews of Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, director Jonathan Demme and the producers of the movie. There's also some behind-the-scenes shots. And contrary to what the beginning of the video foreshadows, it is not in black in white.
Philadelphia was released in 1993 and soon became one of Tom Hanks's most famous movie pictures. It received five Oscar nominations, including Best Actor in a Leading Role that Tom Hanks won for the first time in his career. If you've never seen it, we'd like you to know that his acceptance speech is also available in our videos.
SNL & The Rosie Show : videos
April 23, 2012 - 0 comment
On January 2, 2012, Tom Hanks appeared in a short clip on The Rosie Show, Rosie O'Donnell's talk show. The episode was a tribute to Penny Marshall during which they reviewed her acting and directing career. As you can see in the Collaborations section, Penny Marshall directed Tom Hanks in Big and A League of Their Own. The clip from The Rosie Show is now available in our videos.
On March 10, 2012, Tom Hanks showed up with an Oscar during Jonah Hill's monologue on Saturday Night Live. Jonah Hill had been nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Moneyball but lost. Tom Hanks praised him for his realization and joked about letting Oscar go to his head. You can also watch it in our videos.











