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How Director Daniel Reisinger Enlisted Billie Lourd, Colin Hanks for Bittersweet Rom-Com ‘And Mrs’

What do Billie Lourd, Colin Hanks, and Bette Midler have in common? The answer: They were all rather taken with Daniel Reisinger. The charismatic Australian director (Sideswiped, Players) spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on just how he landed such an impressive cast for what is a relatively niche British rom-com. And Mrs is one of […]

Colin Hanks Joins Bob Odenkirk in ‘Nobody 2’ (Exclusive)

Colin Hanks has joined the bone-crunching, skin-splitting cast of Nobody 2, Universal’s sequel to the 2021 surprise hit produced by 87North. Bob Odenkirk is reprising his role as mild-mannered family man who is secretly a former government assassin, while Sharon Stone is cast as the stone-cold villainess of the piece. Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd […]

‘The Offer’ Star Colin Hanks Knows His Character is Easy to Loathe: “He Stands for a Lot That I Am Against”

[Warning: This story contains spoilers for the initial three episodes of The Offer.] Colin Hanks knows his character in The Offer is not going to be popular among viewers — and he is totally fine with that takeaway. That is, after all, exactly what he was going for in the Paramount+ miniseries about the making […]

Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, Lio Tipton to Lead True-Crime Drama at Peacock

Peacock is joining the true-crime fray. The NBCUniversal-backed streamer has handed out a straight-to-series order for A Friend of the Family, a scripted drama based on the harrowing story of the Broberg family, whose daughter was kidnapped multiple times. The series hails from Nick Antosca (The Act), who serves as showrunner, writer and exec producer […]

Colin Hanks, Diane Guerrero, Nelly Join Buddy Holly Biopic ‘Clear Lake’

Colin Hanks, Diane Guerrero and hip-hop star Nelly have joined the cast of 'Clear Lake,' the Buddy Holly-inspired biopic to be directed by Bruce Beresford.

Derek Waters, Evan Rachel Wood, Colin Hanks and More Teach Live ‘Drunk History’ Lesson

Derek Waters and an all-star cast, including Colin Hanks, Evan Rachel Wood, Jack McBrayer and Seth Rogen, performed a live reading of the Emmy-nominated 'Drunk History' episode "Are You Afraid of the Drunk?"

Colin Hanks Returning For ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Sequel

Colin Hanks joined The Hollywood Reporter In Studio to discuss returning for the 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' sequel, filming the fourth season of his CBS sitcom 'Life in Pieces' and more.

How Colin Hanks Used His Name to Jumpstart a Handkerchief Brand

Colin Hanks has spent 20 years escaping the shadow of his father's name, but now the actor is jumpstarting a brand of his own handkerchiefs dubbed 'Hanks Kerchiefs.'

‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Tom Hanks (‘The Post’)

One of the all-time most beloved and respected film actors reflects on his tumultuous childhood and becoming a dad at 21; why, in the years after 'Big' made him a star, he grew tired of playing "pussies," and how he managed a remarkable career reinvention capped by Oscars in back-to-back years; and what it was like making a period piece about obstacles faced by women in the workplace and journalists standing up to a hostile president at a time when those issues are front and center again.

Chelsea Handler Calls Donald Trump “a F—ing Loser” at Young Literati Toast

“I think the way we have come together is so inspiring. I would have hoped that would have happened before the election, but I'll f—ing take it because it's so much better to be friends with people you would never talk to before," Handler said during her speech at the Los Angeles Public Library fundraiser.

Eagles of Death Metal on New HBO Doc: “There Is Nothing Easy About This”

Colin Hanks directed the documentary, which will screen Feb. 13 on HBO.

‘Band Aid’: Film Review | Sundance 2017

In 'Band Aid,' Zoe Lister-Jones’ helming debut, she and Adam Pally play a couple who transform their marital spats into musical numbers, with an assist from Fred Armisen as the drummer next door.