1.
Cross-country drive on 2 gallons of gas
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is to be a presenter at the upcoming 83rd Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, organizers said.
The announcement was made Tuesday by telecast producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer.
Hanks, a governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, won consecutive Oscars in 1993 and 1994 for his leading performances in "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump." He also was nominated for his leading roles in "Big," "Saving Private Ryan" and "Cast Away."
Hanks recently lent his voice to the character Woody in Best Picture nominee "Toy Story 3."
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2010 will be presented Feb. 27 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center and televised live on the ABC Television Network.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional Movies Stories | |
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 27 (UPI) --
Bluegrass legend Arthel "Doc" Watson was in critical condition following colon surgery at a hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., his representative said.
|
MIAMI, May 27 (UPI) --
Tropical Storm Beryl was expected to make landfall Sunday night on the Southeast Coast of the United States, U.S. forecasters said.
|
To avoid a meltdown in 2006, Ford Motor Co. mortgaged the farm putting up its assets – including its Blue Oval logo, and F-150 pickup and iconic Mustang trademarks – to secure $23.5 billion in credit.
|
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 27 (UPI) --
A black bear didn't go over a river but went to the woods after scampering through residential and industrial areas of Anchorage, Alaska, police said.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
