Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson released from hospital after coronavirus treatment - CNBC

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California.

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Actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have been released from an Australian hospital after being treated for the new coronavirus.

The couple left hospital and were in self-quarantine, son Chet Hanks said in a video message on his Instagram account.

Hanks and his wife were in Australia for preproduction work on an Elvis Presley biopic. Hanks announced last Thursday on Instagram that he and his wife had come down with the virus.

"We felt a bit tired, like we had colds and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too," he said in the post.

"To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive," he said.

The couple were released from the Gold Coast University Hospital and are now quarantining themselves in their rented Queensland home, media reports say. Australia has 377 confirmed cases of the virus and three deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

The couple are not the only A-listers to have contracted the virus. British actor Idris Elba announced Monday he has the virus. He said he had no symptoms but had been in contact with someone that had tested positive for the virus. He then self-quarantined before being tested. 

The U.K. revised its guidance to the public for the coronavirus Monday, advising against all nonessential contact and telling the public to avoid pubs, restaurants and theaters. 

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson released from hospital after coronavirus treatment - CNBC

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California.

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American actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have been released from an Australian hospital after being treated for the new coronavirus.

The couple have left hospital and are in self-quarantine, their son Chet Hanks said in a video message on his Instagram account.

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Hanks and his wife were in Australia for pre-production work on an Elvis Presley biopic. But Hanks announced last Thursday on Instagram that he and his wife had come down with the virus.

"We felt a bit tired, like we had colds and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too," he said in a post.

"To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive," he said.

The couple were released from the Gold Coast University Hospital and are now quarantining themselves in their rented Queensland home, media reports say. Australia has 377 confirmed cases of the virus and has recorded 3 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

They're not the only A-listers to have contracted the virus. British actor Idris Elba announced Monday that he also has the virus. He said he had no symptoms but had been in contact with someone that had tested positive for the virus. He then self-quarantined before being tested. 

The U.K. revised its guidance to the public for the coronavirus Monday, advising against all non-essential contact and telling the public to avoid pubs, restaurants and theaters. 

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2020-03-17 08:00:49Z
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Tom Hanks' Son Colin Weighs In After Dad Sparks Vegemite Debate - E! NEWS

Tom Hanks has sparked a bit of a debate. 

On Sunday, the 63-year-old actor posted a photo of some toast with Vegemite, which he appeared to be eating during his time in isolation in Australia. The Oscar winner and his wife, Rita Wilson, have been in isolation since they both tested positive for coronavirus last week. 

"Thanks to the Helpers," Hanks captioned the photo of the meal. "Let's take care of ourselves and each other. Hanx."

After seeing the photo, many fans took to social media to comment on the amount of Vegemite the Forrest Gump star had spread across his toast. 

"Dear Tom, that's lovely but you spread the Vegemite way too thick," author Jane Caro tweeted. "The secret to Vegemite toast is 1/3 Vegemite to 2/3 butter maximum. And add smashed avocado for extra awesomeness." 

"Gee, that's a lot of Vegemite," TV host Michael Rowland added. 

Even chef Gordon Ramsay admitted the toast seemed to be "missing a little butter on that Vegemite."

"Be well Gx," he wrote on Instagram.

Others, however, didn't seem as concerned about Hanks' Vegemite proportions. 

"Don't listen to him Hanx," actor Daniel MacPherson tweeted, "thicker the spread, less time in bed. Get well." 

Hanks' son, Colin, also couldn't resist joining in on the debate.

"I've been saying, 'That's way too much for one piece of toast,' to him for years," he tweeted.

Hanks and Wilson, who were reportedly in Australia for the pre-production of Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley movie, were tested for coronavirus after feeling under the weather.

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"We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches," the Cast Away star wrote on Instagram last week. "Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus, and were found to be positive."

He then explained "we Hanks' will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires." 

Since then the dynamic duo have continued to post updates on social media.

"Hello folks. @ritawilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us," he wrote last week. "We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else. There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness. We are taking it one-day-at-a-time. There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, no?" 

Then, paraphrasing his famous line from A League of Their Own, he wrote, "Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball."

I've been saying "That's way too much for one piece of toast." to him for years.

— Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks) March 16, 2020

From shows suspending live studio audiences to movie studios postponing their film releases, there have been several ways the coronavirus has impacted Hollywood and the entertainment industry. To read more examples, click here. Also, to read how celebrities are helping with relief efforts, click here.

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Tom Hanks' Son Colin Weighs In After Dad Sparks Vegemite Debate - E! NEWS

Tom Hanks has sparked a bit of a debate. 

On Sunday, the 63-year-old actor posted a photo of some toast with Vegemite, which he appeared to be eating during his time in isolation in Australia. The Oscar winner and his wife, Rita Wilson, have been in isolation since they both tested positive for coronavirus last week. 

"Thanks to the Helpers," Hanks captioned the photo of the meal. "Let's take care of ourselves and each other. Hanx."

After seeing the photo, many fans took to social media to comment on the amount of Vegemite the Forrest Gump star had spread across his toast. 

"Dear Tom, that's lovely but you spread the Vegemite way too thick," author Jane Caro tweeted. "The secret to Vegemite toast is 1/3 Vegemite to 2/3 butter maximum. And add smashed avocado for extra awesomeness." 

"Gee, that's a lot of Vegemite," TV host Michael Rowland added. 

Even chef Gordon Ramsay admitted the toast seemed to be "missing a little butter on that Vegemite."

"Bet well Gx," he wrote on Instagram.

Others, however, didn't seem as concerned about Hanks' Vegemite proportions. 

"Don't listen to him Hanx," actor Daniel MacPherson tweeted, "thicker the spread, less time in bed. Get well." 

Hanks' son, Colin, also couldn't resist joining in on the debate.

"I've been saying, 'That's way too much for one piece of toast,' to him for years," he tweeted.

Hanks and Wilson, who were reportedly in Australia for the pre-production of Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley movie, were tested for coronavirus after feeling under the weather.

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"We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches," the Cast Away star wrote on Instagram last week. "Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus, and were found to be positive."

He then explained "we Hanks' will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires." 

Since then the dynamic duo have continued to post updates on social media.

"Hello folks. @ritawilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us," he wrote last week. "We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else. There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness. We are taking it one-day-at-a-time. There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, no?" 

Then, paraphrasing his famous line from A League of Their Own, he wrote, "Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball."

From shows suspending live studio audiences to movie studios postponing their film releases, there have been several ways the coronavirus has impacted Hollywood and the entertainment industry. To read more examples, click here. Also, to read how celebrities are helping with relief efforts, click here.

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Al Roker, Craig Melvin off 'Today' after staffer diagnosed with coronavirus - Page Six

“Today’s” Al Roker and Craig Melvin are taking time off after a colleague on the third hour of the show contracted coronavirus.

Anchors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb announced the news on Monday morning — while practicing social distancing themselves and sitting apart. The stars said Roker and Melvin will be off the air for just a day as a precaution.

Guthrie told viewers: “Last night we learned that a colleague of ours on the third hour of ‘Today’ has tested positive for COVID-19 … so out of an abundance of caution, Craig and Al have taken the morning off, so we can trace their contacts, see what is going on with them, we promise to keep you posted, both are fine right now. They feel good, but caution is the order of the day.”

The anchors also said they were sitting apart from each other to be careful. At the 8 a.m. hour, Guthrie revealed the staffer in question is a man and said they are thinking of him.

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In a memo obtained by The Post, NBC News president Noah Oppenheim wrote to staff: “We have learned that a TODAY employee based at 30 Rockefeller Plaza and working for the 9am hour has tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19). We are fully supporting our colleague, who is experiencing mild symptoms and receiving medical care, and I know you join me in sending our very best for a quick recovery.

“As you know, we have been preparing for this possibility and are taking all necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of our teams, which includes multiple deep cleanings of our offices, control room and Studio 1A.

“Additionally, we are identifying employees who had been in close proximity to the affected employee and — while not required to do so by the NY Health Department — are in the process of asking those who had close contact to self-isolate.”

Oppenheim said he was asking all members of the 9 a.m. editorial team to work from home Monday “while we complete the social mapping exercise” and said staffers’ health and safety “are our top priority.”

He added: “This is in addition to our ongoing plan to have Tri-state area employees work remotely or stagger work hours, when possible.”

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Coronavirus concerns brings North American box office to 20-year low - Fox News

Amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, ticket sales took a dive over the weekend, marking the lowest numbers the North American box office has seen in at least 20 years.

Receipts totaled about $55.3 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. Not since 2000 has weekend box office revenue been so low, according to data firm Comscore, when $54.5 million in tickets were sold on a quiet September weekend. More people went to the movies the weekend after Sept. 11, 2001.

Disney's latest release from Pixar, “Onward,” remained the top film, earning $10.5 million in its second weekend. The Christian romance “I Still Believe” from Lionsgate brought in $9.5 million. Sony's comic-book adaptation “Bloodshot,” with Vin Diesel, grossed an estimated $9.3 million in its debut. The Blumhouse horror satire “The Hunt” opened with $5.3 million.

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All of those totals were notably below expectations. Most films last week had aimed to do 25 percent to 50 percent better. The weekend's sales overall were down 45 percent from the weekend before, according to Comscore.

While this weekend's crop of films weren't expected to compete with the same timeframe last year, when “Captain Marvel” was in release, revenue was down 60 percent from the same weekend last year.

Pixar films virtually always hold well for weeks, but “Onward” dropped 73 percent from its opening weekend. “The Hunt,” which remounted its release after its debut was canceled last fall following a wave of deadly shootings, had hoped to do twice as well.

The upcoming James Bond film 'No Time To Die' had its release date postponed due to the coronavirus. (Nicola Dove © 2020 DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)

Most of Europe's cinemas have shuttered in recent days, as have theaters in China, India, Lebanon and Kuwait. Those closures have already slashed international grosses. Health officials are urging for those who can stay home to do so, to help stymie the spread of the virus.

But the wide majority of North American theaters remained open for business over the weekend. The continent's two largest chains, AMC Theaters and Regal Cinemas, said they wouldn't fill theaters to more than 50 percent capacity to facilitate social distancing. Others asked moviegoers to leave empty seats around them. All pledged to clean theaters in between screenings.

Other theaters opted to close completely, including many in New York. Of the roughly 5,800 theaters in the United States, about 100 were closed over the weekend.

Jim Orr, Universal's distribution chief, said the industry was doing its best to navigate the unknown.

“We're still all working through it. The circuits are doing a great job of taking government mandates and applying it to their businesses the best they possibly can,” Orr said. “This is a unique point in time in our industry and maybe in our nation. But we'll get to the other side of it, and the box office will come back very healthy. It's just a matter of when that might be.”

Health officials urged people to stay home and minimize social interaction, especially in states that have instituted bans on larger gatherings, including California, New York and Ohio.

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“With the worldwide coronavirus epidemic causing many domestic theater chains to go to reduced seating and many international territories to either completely or partially close all theaters, as well as creating uncertainty about going to crowded spaces, all titles have seen larger than expected drops,” Disney said in a statement.

Much of the entertainment world has shut down. Broadway theaters, major museums and theme parks have closed their doors. Concerts have been called off. Festivals including South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, and the Tribeca Film Festival in New York have been canceled or delayed. Most live-action film and TV production has been put on hiatus.

Disney and Pixar's 'Onward' remained No. 1 at the box office during a 20 year low.  (Disney/Pixar via AP)

Hollywood also has postponed most of its upcoming releases. Next week's most anticipated movie, “A Quiet Place Part 2,” has been removed from the schedule. Other major releases, including Disney's “Mulan" and the James Bond film “No Time To Die” have been put off.

That means that even if movie theaters remain open in the coming weeks, they will have little to play. Theaters could potentially play older films to help them get by.

“It's so hard to predict how this will play out,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore. “It's an ever-changing, ever-evolving situation that the entire world is trying to wrap their minds around. For the short term, obviously, there's an impact."

For now, it's likely more theaters will soon close their doors. Over the weekend, cinemas were shuttered in both New Jersey's Bergen County and Pennsylvania's Montgomery County after local governments advised closing all entertainment venues.

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Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included.

1. "Onward," $10.5 million ($6.8 million international).

2. “I Still Believe,” $9.5 million.

3. “Bloodshot,” $9.3 million ($13 million international)

4. “The Invisible Man,” $6 million ($6.2 million international).

5. “The Hunt,” $5.3 million ($700,000 international)

6. “Sonic the Hedgehog,” $2.6 million ($2.9 million international).

7. “The Way Back,” $2.4 million.

8. “The Call of the Wild,” $2.2 million ($1.1 million international).

9. “Emma,” $1.4 million.

10. “Bad Boys for Life,” $1.1 million.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Brad Pitt Hit Up In-N-Out With Alia Shawkat Day After Thundercat Show - TMZ

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Brad Pitt's got one hell of an appetite ... for burgers and more friendly hangouts with gal pal Alia Shawkat.

The "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" star and Ali were spotted at In-N-Out in L.A. the day after they both also hit up a Thundercat show at The Wiltern. Brad, seen wearing the same hat he wore at the concert, used to be one party animal -- no word if he went animal style at the burger joint.

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In any event ... here's hoping Brad's finally put an end to the whole In-N-Out vs. Shake Shack debate. But, one thing's for sure ... Brad and Alia really do enjoy each other's company.

As we reported ... Brad and Alia hanging out is nothing new for them. They've been going to concerts, comedy shows, museums and galleries together for months. As friends, that is.

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Sources close to the Oscar winner told us Brad doesn't feel any need to get back on the dating scene right now. Until then ... more double-doubles!!!

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