Tom Hanks discusses cancel culture: 'Let me decide what I am offended by'

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has continued the unconventional tradition of consensually kissing someone on the lips during the band’s song ‘Robbers’ – this time, turning his attention to a security guard.The kiss took place during the band’s appearance at NorthSide Festival in Denmark, where fan footage captured Healy mouthing to the guard “Wanna kiss me?” The grinning security guard accepted, raising his hands in celebration as Healy continued singing the song.Matty Healy shared a kiss with the security guard at The 1975 concert tonight. pic.twitter.com/fla59kgtey— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 3, 2023The so-called ‘Robbers kiss’ has seemingly been a part of the band’s sets on and off from as early as 2014, when the song itself was released as part of The 1975’s eponymous debut album.While it largely takes place during ‘Robbers’, it also took place during ‘Loving Someone’ at a performance in Dubai circa 2019.

Adam Lambert kicked off Pride Month with a new anthem that should go on repeat for the next 30 days!

released a memo to members of the actors guild congratulating the Directors Guild of America on reaching a tentative agreement on a new labor contract while noting that such a deal will have no impact on SAG-AFTRA’s own labor talks beginning this week. “Our bargaining strategy has never relied upon nor been dependent on the outcome or status of any other union’s negotiations, nor do we subscribe to the philosophy that the terms of deals made with other unions bind us,” the memo reads.

David Beckham says Manchester City will never be able to match Manchester United's treble win as the Reds will always be remembered as the first time to achieve the feat.

A visit to one of Scotland’s museums or galleries can be a great way to keep the kids, as well as the rest of the family, entertained.

Britain's Got Talent saw Viggo Venn crowned winner during Sunday night's epic final.

A 'gross negligence manslaughter' probe has been launched following the death of a newborn baby.

cars in his garage burst into flames. He spent nine days in the hospital, including a significant amount of time in a hyperbaric chamber. Leno’s tough luck didn’t stop there.

Rihanna is stepping out for the night!

A love like no other! Halle Berry and Van Hunt’s relationship continues to heat up after nearly three years together.

Channing Tatum is opening up about fatherhood.

This Morning viewers will welcome a "naturally apprehensive" Holly Willoughby back to the sofa on Monday morning. In light of the ongoing Phillip Schofield scandal - the 61 year old recently issued a number of public statements, confirming both his immediate exit as presenter and an "on-off" affair with a young colleague - the last few weeks will have been stressful for all involved with This Morning. Having enjoyed an early half-term family holiday in Portugal, it's now time for Holly, 42, to return to the screen alongside her new co-presenter Josie Gibson.

Zara Tindall and husband Mike Tindall were all smiles as they posed with Love Island star Amy Hart at the Derby Festival. Zara - Queen Elizabeth II 's granddaughter - is known for her love of horse-racing, and has firmly established herself on the British equestrian scene. The 42 year old was spotted enjoying herself alongside husband Mike, 44, at Epsom Downs Racecourse, which hosts the popular and prestigious annual event.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Bhumi Pednekar, celebrated for her films that advocate social change, has revealed ambitious goals for World Environment Day. Pednekar founded non-profit advocacy platform Climate Warrior – funded from her acting remunerations – through which she strives to neutralizing her and her family’s carbon footprint and making her own home sustainable and the organization also has larger goals. Initiatives include supporting an NGO called Healing Himalayas that clears pollution from the mighty mountain range after every tourist season;  Mumbai beach cleaning drives; working towards plastic free film shoots; working with upcycling and recycling organizations and waste segregation initiatives across India; leading anti open defecation campaigns; marching for climate justice; supporting transformative companies that make ink from pollution and various other projects.

Holly Willoughby has made her first major statement since the Phillip Schofield scandal unfolded as she returned to This Morning. The presenter hasn't been seen on screens since her former co-star 'stepped back' from the daytime show before admitting to lying to her about his relationship with a much younger ITV colleague.

are a classic hot-weather staple—and we're currently seeing shiny transparent stains everywhere right now. Call them popsicle nails, they're the missing link between a sheer swipe of polish and a full-on bolt of neon, making them just wild enough for every day.So what exactly are popsicle nails? Summer’s spin on , popsicle nails have the same ultra-glossy finish and, much like popsicle lip stains, the juicy finish is the perfect complement to tanned, summer skin.For further proof, just look at blood orange shade, shown off on an almond-shaped nail and set against a dreamy background of pool and palm trees.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Popsicle nails channel the same sheered-out see-through finish as ’90s , which currently have over 380 million views on TikTok, but they involve thinner coats of polish so you don’t get that dense Jello-like texture.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.It's also easy to find popsicle nail inspiration to work on any length, although that resemble a Rocket Lolly are probably best left to your manicurist.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.To achieve the transparent finish, opt for one or two coats of any sheer nail polish, such as the .

Maren Morris features on the song ‘You All Over Me’, a ’vault’ track from Taylor Swift’s album Fearless. Taylor Swift last night surprised fans with guest star Maren Morris while performing in Chicago for her ‘The Eras Tour’. Morris appeared during the ‘surprise song’ section of the concert to duet with Swift on ‘You All Over Me’ - a song she features on.

Ioan Gruffudd was photographed smiling while out with girlfriend Bianca Wallace days after 13-year-old daughter Ella filed a restraining order against both of them, according to court records obtained by Us Weekly.

Yungblud teased a new single called ‘Lowlife’ this week at a series of fan events across the world.Earlier this week, Dominic Harrison sent cryptic letters to fans with locations in London, Los Angeles and Germany, before posting the same directions on his social media accounts.Yesterday (June 2), those who showed up were then greeted with a snippet of a new single from the singer, while Yungblud himself appeared at the German event, ahead of his set at the Rock Am Ring festival.All the events also featured blacked-out cars with ‘Lowlife’ spray-painted on them.See footage and photos from the events below, including audio of the new single captured by fans. The event will continue in London today (June 3).I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR YOU.

ATEEZ have announced new concert dates for their ‘The Fellowship: Break The Wall’ world tour – get the full list of cities and dates below.The eight-member group announced on social media that they would be bringing their third world tour, ’The Fellowship: Break The Wall’, to Asia and Latin America later this year from July to September.The upcoming Asia leg will kick off in Taipei, Taiwan on July 8, with stops in Hong Kong and Bangkok in the following month. After which, the boyband will play three shows in Latin America in late-August and early-September.ATEEZ will return to Asia for concerts in Singapore and Manila in mid-September.

For many of us, going on a hen do conjures up images of pink sashes, tinned cocktails and wild party games. But for Chloe Gilham, Samantha Spring and Emily Davis it’s just business as usual. Having established their hen party planning company Cluck seven years ago, sorting out group travel arrangements and dealing with last-minute dropouts is just part and parcel of the job.

Tyler James Williams has clarified that he is "not gay" and warned that forcing a label on someone's sexuality based on their looks and behaviour is "dangerous". The 'Abbott Elementary' star, 30, has addressed his sexuality at the start of Pride Month and amid rumours that he was gay and called out those who try to "catch" out closeted people whenever they act in a way that they believe is queer. He began a series of Instagram Stories: “I’m not gay; but I think the culture of trying to ‘find’ some kind of hidden trait or behavior that a closeted person ‘let slip’ is very dangerous.

rankings of the Spider-Man movies, but it’s noteworthy when Spidey himself, Tom Holland, has voiced his opinion of the 10-film franchise — and has crowned a movie he wasn’t even in as No. 1.Holland, who has played Spider-Man in the last three live-action iterations of the character along with several other MCU titles, said Friday he believes the 2018 animated movie “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is the peak of Spider-Man filmmaking. “I think the first ‘Spider-Verse’ movie is the best Spider-Man movie that’s ever been made,” Holland told the Associated Press while at the premiere of his new Apple TV+ mini series “The Crowded Room.” Check out the full clip below. Tom Holland is excited for the "Spider-Verse" sequel out this week and paid the first "Spider-Verse" film a surprising compliment while at the Apple TV+ premiere of "The Crowded Room." pic.twitter.com/7vjUqu3SyeTo be fair, it sounds like Holland hasn’t yet seen “Across the Spider-Verse,” the sequel to the first Spider-Verse film, which was released in theaters this weekend.

viewers were left in shock on Sunday's season 6 premiere episode, when one of Jasmine's exes was revealed — and he's nothing like Gino. ET spoke to Jasmine ahead of the premiere and she shared why it didn't work out with her handsome and successful ex, Dane, and Gino's «cute» reaction to him.Despite Jasmine and Gino's troubled romance on last season of — which included Jasmine discovering Gino had been on a sugar daddy website, him sending topless photos of her to his ex and producers having to step in when she physically attacked him — 35-year-old Jasmine and 53-year-old Gino are giving their relationship another try this season as Gino once again travels to Panama to see her.«Jasmine pushes me to my limits but there's not a lot I wouldn't do for her,» Gino told cameras.

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes admitted the club can be pleased with the progress they have made this season despite Saturday's FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden looked sensational for the final tonight in a strapless mini dress. The TV judge, 52, wowed fans in a sparkly bandeau mini dress which nipped in at her waist to reveal her trim figure. The frock is embellished with little sequins and has a dangling beaded trim.

Tom Hanks has said he would boycott books rewritten to reflect any “modern sensitivities”.Recently, book publisher Puffin announced that Roald Dahl’s books were being edited to remove language deemed offensive in order to make sure the books “can continue to be enjoyed by all today”.Words such as “fat” and “ugly” were removed and there have also been alterations made in relation to subjects such as gender, race and mental health.The decision sparked discourse online and in the press about censorship, creative freedom and treating certain creative works with outdated language as a product of its time.Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Hanks, who has recently published his debut novel, said of the censorship: ‘Well, I’m of the opinion that we’re all grown-ups here. And we understand the time and the place and when these things were written. And it’s not very hard at all to say: that doesn’t quite fly right now, does it?”He continued: “Let’s have faith in our own sensibilities here, instead of having somebody decide what we may or may not be offended by.“…Let me decide what I am offended by and not offended by.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director With over $678 million at the worldwide box office and six Academy Award wins, including best picture, “Forrest Gump” remains one of Tom Hanks’ biggest sensations, even if reception toward the film has turned more divisive in recent years. During a recent New Yorker Live event to promote his new book, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” Hanks admitted he doubted if anyone would care about the 1994 historical fiction epic. “Forrest Gump” director Robert Zemeckis even warned Hanks the film would be “a minefield.” “I say, ‘Hey Bob, I’ve got a question for you. Is anybody going to care about this movie?’” Hanks said. “This guy sitting on a thing in these goofy shoes and this cuckoo suit with a suitcase full of ‘Curious George’ books and stuff like that… are we doing anything here that is going to make any sense to anybody? And Bob said, ‘It’s a minefield, Tom. It’s a minefield. We may be sowing the seeds of our own destruction. Any footstep we take can be a Bouncing Betty that’ll blow our nuts right off.’”

The appeal of iconic 1994 film Forrest Gump wasn’t immediately obvious to its star, Tom Hanks.

Tom Hanks revealed that he didn't initially think his Oscar-winning role in 1994’s "Forrest Gump" would resonate with audiences. "I say, 'Hey [director] Bob [Zemeckis], I've got a question for you.

Tom Hanks’ pristine reputation in Hollywood as one of the most professional and pleasant actors to work with may not be as accurate as once thought.

Tom Hanks has weighed in on the Writers Guild strike, saying that “like minds” are going to have to come together for the “common good” of the industry. Promoting his new book on CBS Mornings, Hanks was asked by co-host Gayle King about the strike, which is now in its second week.

Tom Hanks is busy promoting his new novel, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” which is inspired by his career in front of the camera.

Tom Hanks is backing Idris Elba to be the next James Bond. The 66-year-old actor is unequivocal in his verdict that the 'Luther' star should be granted 007's "licence to kill" and succeed Daniel Craig as the legendary spy. Hanks told the BBC: "Understand this.

Naman Ramachandran Tom Hanks is all for Idris Elba to play the next James Bond. “Understand this, James Bond has a licence to kill. I would issue that licence to Idris Elba just based on the work that I’ve seen him do,” Hanks told BBC News. Hanks was speaking to BBC News to promote his first novel “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” about the making of a big-budget Hollywood superhero movie, spanning 80 years of a changing America and featuring characters including a troubled soldier returning from war, a young boy with an artistic gift, an inspired and eccentric director, a pompous film star on the rise, a tireless production assistant and film crew members.

Tom Hanks has weighed in on the hunt for the next 007, telling BBC News that Idris Elba is the man for the job. “Understand this,” he told the outlet, “James Bond has a licence to kill. I would issue that licence to Idris Elba just based on the work that I’ve seen him do.”