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JACKSONVILLE, Alabama -- It was inevitable, perhaps, that Gary Sinise would announce one song with a line from one of his trademark films - perhaps the trademark film for these parts.

Just in case it's down to the wire in a trivia game or simply for a clever addition to conversation, here's ten fun facts you might not know about movies and the people who take part: 2. Sally Fields plays Forrest Gump's mother in the film.

Tom Hanks recently hit the Broadway stage high on steroids for his critically-acclaimed play Lucky Guy in a bid to help him perform with a nasty cold.

Actor Gary Sinise will play a benefit concert at JSU Stadium May 19 to benefit a wounded Afghan soldier, Ben Tomlinson.

The brazen hedonism of Bangkok agrees with Jerry Hopkins. The co-author of No One Here Gets Out Alive , the best-selling portrait of iconic Doors frontman Jim Morrison, Hopkins has been described as "the dean of pop biographers." He laughingly refers to himself as a free-spirited "bottom feeder" with good timing.

"Usually, they say people who are involved in some sort of renaissance don't walk around saying: 'Hey, how goes the Renaissance?'But I knew this was gonna be some historical shit." The story of Duke Bootee is a right-place/been-there, right-time/done-that string of iconic moments; a musical rendition of the movie Forrest Gump if Gump had been black ... (more)

His latest acting engagement has taken Tom Hanks down a very different road, which is why Rita Braver tracked him down for some Questions and Answers: He's become one of America's best-liked and most enduring actors, starring in dozens of films, with Oscar-winning turns for Best actor in both "Forrest Gump" and "Philadelphia." Hanks is playing Mike ... (more)

It's Mother's Day, so let's pay tribute to real moms by honoring some of the best fictional moms from the movies.

Tom Hanks, shown here at the 2013 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees press reception in New York, is the most trusted American, according to a new survey.

Television and film actor Gary Sinise, right, warms up with his Lt. Dan Band Friday, Feb.

Among the tales in Bobby Keys' tumultuous memoir: how he got Mick Jagger to sing on Carly Simon's "You're So Vain," what it was like to play in Elvis Presley's band and his role in John Lennon's "Lost Weekend." and director/producer Jeff Stacy have secured rights to saxophonist Bobby Keys ' rollicking, addictively readable biography Every Night's a ... (more)

Fans of Lee Daniels' arch, salacious work on past films like "Precious" and "The Paperboy" might be disappointed in "The Butler." "I can't go into my bag of tricks on this one," Daniels told THR back in January.

Lee Daniels's new film features Robin Williams, John Cusack, and Jane Fonda as former presidents and first ladies.

Tom Hanks scores a touchdown for the Crimson Tide in this scene from the Oscar-winning 1994 film "Forrest Gump." The most trusted person in America is Forrest Gump, or at least the man who played the iconic character on the silver screen.

After opening in March, Lucky Guy is living up to its name on Broadway. The new play performed to over 100 percent capacity again last week, as per box office data tracked by entertainment-link.com. Plus, the production has already picked up six Tony Award nominations, including one for Best Play; and its limited engagement at the Broadhurst ... (more)

The Forrest Gump actor, 56, pushed actress Sandra Bullock into second, with fellow Hollywood stars Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep coming third and fourth.

We're counting down a list of the top 100 celebrities with Syracuse-area connections that deserve recognition for their achievements in the entertainment industry.

In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, the lead character, Forrest, portrayed by Tom Hanks, states he ran for three years, two months, 14 days and 16 hours.

No TV show has ever shared as diverse a relationship with big-screen talent as HBO's Tales from the Crypt .