Tom Hanks has said he could not now make Philadelphia, in which he played a gay man dying of Aids. The Hollywood actor, 65, played lawyer Andrew Beckett in the 1993 film, a man who is fired from his job after his bosses discover his sexuality.

Tom Hanks has revealed that his 12-year-old co-star in News Of The World knew nothing about his reputation and had seen none of his films.

Tom Hanks has said he “absolutely” believes cinemas will survive the coronavirus pandemic. The Hollywood star told Collider that movie theatres will continue to be popular for “big event motion pictures”.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have officially become Greek citizens, according to the country’s prime minister.

Tom Hanks has said he felt like a “canary in the coalmine” after he became one of the first high-profile figures to test positive for coronavirus. The Hollywood actor was diagnosed with Covid-19 in March along with his wife Rita Wilson.