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When Tom Hanks was touring…

When Tom Hanks was touring the White House, he learned that the press corps didn’t have a coffee pot so he donated one then, and again in ’10 and ’17. “Keep up the good fight for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Especially for the truth part” is the message that accompanied the ’17 machine.

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Tom Hanks Reads Sweet Tweets, and We Think You Will Enjoy Them

Tom Hanks (aka, The Nicest Man in Hollywood) teamed up with Twitter Movies to produce the sweetest Tweet-based film of probably all time.

For the short, Hanks looks through Twitter finding the nicest tweets and then reads them for us in his oh-so-soothing voice.

The video was released right before Thanksgiving, and it is filled with Hanks telling Chicken Soup for the Soul-style stories, but from Twitter – stories about overcoming adversity, about people doing good deeds, and, of course, about adorable animals.

The first tweet Hanks read was from a former McDonald’s employee. The employee had worked at one fast food joint for two and a half years, and whenever he prepared a ten-piece nugget meal, he’d throw in an extra one, just because.

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How many times did tears come to your eyes because you found 11 nuggets instead of the ten you paid for in your order? Every single time, I tell you. How often did a nugget surprise happen? Not often.

But that’s what makes it special.

So, thank you former McD’s employee. There needs to be more people like you in the world.

Hanks thinks so too. “That is a man who’s not only being nice, but he’s feeding the world a little bit better. And [he’s] bucking the corporate strategy. Bravo! That’s a nice thing to do!”

Lucky for us, there are many more stories like that one on here. Watch the video early and often throughout the holiday season:

It will lift your spirits and make you happy. Guaranteed.

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Tom Hanks Discovered That Mister Rogers Is His Cousin

Call it a twist of fate or destiny, but actor Tom Hanks recently found out that and Fred Rogers (aka the beloved Mister Rogers who spent decades entertaining children on public television) are sixth cousins.

Ancestry.com revealed the information, to which Hanks said, “It all just comes together, you see.”

The news is particularly interesting because Hanks plays Fred Rogers in the recently-released film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, which details the friendship that developed between Rogers and a journalist named Tom Junod who wrote an article about the television host for Esquire magazine in 1998.

An Ancestry.com spokesperson said, “Fred Rogers and Tom Hanks are sixth cousins sharing the same 5x great-grandfather … who immigrated from Germany to America in the 18th century.”

Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, said, “No, impossible! You’re pulling our leg.”

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It only makes sense that one of America’s favorite actors would play one of the country’s most-beloved public figures…and be related to him. What are the chances?

Fred Rogers hosted Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood from 1968 until 2001, focusing on themes of kindness, charity, and being a good friend and neighbor to everyone. Rogers died in 2003 at the age of 74, but his legacy and continues to inspire people all over the world.

Rogers is so well-regarded that there is now a holiday honoring him in his native Pennsylvania every May 23.

Watch the trailer for the new film below.

Have you seen A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood yet?

If so, give us your review in the comments!

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Take a Look at the Trailer for the Upcoming Tom Hanks Film About ‘Mister Rogers’

Fred Rogers (1928-2003) has been gone for 16 years now, but his memory and legacy is being kept alive by his legions of adoring fans. And now Hollywood is helping out as well.

Mister Rogers already got the documentary film treatment with 2018’s critically acclaimed Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, and now Tom Hanks will star as the iconic television host in the upcoming film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

The film is based on a 1998 article by Tom Junod for Esquire magazine. Junod’s article detailed the effect Rogers had on millions of fans (and Junod himself) because of his kindness and optimism.

From the reactions on social media, it looks like people are going to need a whole lot of Kleenex to get through this film.

Tom Hanks looks to be the perfect choice to play Fred Rogers, doesn’t he? A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood also stars Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper, and Susan Kelechi Watson.

Check out the trailer for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

Fred Rogers hosted his famous television program from 1968-2001, and I think it’s pretty safe to say he made an enormous impact on people all over the world. Rogers’ home state of Pennsylvania even has a holiday to honor the man himself. 1-4-3 will now be celebrated every year on May 23 as a statewide day of kindness.

The film is set to open on November 22, 2019. As the person said in one of the tweets above, go ahead and take my money. NOW.

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Here’What 8 Celebs Were Like Before They Became Famous

Look, many celebrities may seem larger than life, but don’t let the glitz and glamour fool you. There are TEAMS of people behind the scenes making sure they look great for the cameras and making it seem like they live a life that people THINK they would envy. And yeah, being a celeb does have its benefits. But don’t get the reality twisted. There’s a lot about it that is completely fiction.

Still, what about when people weren’t famous? What were they like?

These Reddit users reveal the celebs they knew before they hit it big… and not all of it is flattering.

1. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

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I saw Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen at Thanksgivings with both of our families or occasionally met up with them and their family if we visited LA.

They’re really good girls that dealt with a lot of shit for trying to grow up and live a normal life while also being well recognized and chased around everywhere they went.

And by extension, I also know their sister Lizzie, who is getting close to the same attention as the twins got, but is able to handle it better since she’s obviously an adult now and can process things better than if she were much younger.

2. Snoop Dogg

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Not me, but my aunt. She knew Snoop during high school, and at the time everyone there were getting into colors. She decided to join in, tied a bandana to her arm.

Later in the day he took it from her, without a word. Turns out that people wearing her color were being hunted down.

Overall, pretty cool dude. I hear he hasn’t changed much.

3. Neil Patrick Harris

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Went to high school with Neil Patrick Harris. He wasn’t a bad dude, but wasn’t humble in the least.

He was still working on Doogie Howser. When he was at school, he wasn’t allowed to be himself, surrounded by fans and others.

He had the nickname of Drama Dork by some of the other cliques.

He hasn’t gone to one of the reunions.

4. Tom Hanks

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My dad interned with Tom Hanks when he first started out at the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival. He was always very kind and charismatic with everyone, and just a constant ball of energy.

When his son Colin was born, he proudly showed him off to everybody. he was probably just days old.

About 3 years ago, there was a reunion of all the Great Lakes interns. My dad went, not knowing if he was going to show up and if he did, if he’d remember him.

But not only did he show up, he approached my dad and remembered him by his full name.

He is honestly just a really great man.

5. Shaquille O’Neal

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Not me, but my dad used to be friends and play basketball with Shaquille O’Neal when they were around 13.

They lived a couple houses away from each other at one point. My dad always resorted to clinging to his leg to keep him from scoring.

He was a tank compared to my dad even back then.

6. Justin Bieber

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Went to elementary school with Justin Bieber.

He was a total bully and a giant asshat but for some reason he took a liking to me and invited me to all his birthdays.

A funny memory I have is of him making fun of some kid on the stairwell and then tripping and falling down the stairs and then crying all the way to the Principals Office.

He has always been a total douche.

7. Chris Evans

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Chris Evans went to school in Sudbury, which is a couple towns over.

I worked with his sister and didn’t know she was his sister, and one day she wouldn’t shut up about his “porn stache” and I just turned to her and went “dude why do you care so much about Chris Evans mustache” and she then told me she was his sister.

Then showed me a video of him that Scarlett Johansson had just texted to her.

That was a weird day.

8. Eminem

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I lived in the same neighborhood as Eminem growing up.

He was a few years older than me but since we both kinda stand out we ended up hanging out with the same people a few times before he got famous famous, though he was already locally well known. We weren’t friends though.

He was pretty serious and kinda seemed like a recluse but definitely not afraid to speak his mind if he felt it necessary.

Never exchanged more than “sup” though.

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