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Trump Cheers On West Point Alumni Group For Canceling Tom Hanks Award: 'Important Move!' Trump Cheers On West Point Alumni Group For Canceling Tom Hanks Award: 'Important Move!'
Trump Cheers On West Point Alumni Group For Canceling Tom Hanks Award: 'Important Move!' Calling it an “important move,” President Donald Trump cheered the West Point Association of Graduates for abruptly canceling this month’s ceremony to present Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks with the academy’s prestigious Thayer Award. In a Truth Social post on  Monday, Sept. 8, Trump wrote: “Our great West Point (getting greater all the time!) has smartly cancelled the Award Ceremony for actor Tom Hanks.  "Important move! We don’t need destructive, WOKE recipients getting our cherished American Awards!!!”  He added that the Academy Awards and other groups should review st…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Oscar Winner Tom Hanks’ West Point Award Ceremony Abruptly Canceled By Alumni Group Oscar Winner Tom Hanks’ West Point Award Ceremony Abruptly Canceled By Alumni Group
Oscar Winner Tom Hanks’ West Point Award Ceremony Abruptly Canceled By Alumni Group Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks won’t be honored at West Point this month after the academy’s alumni association abruptly canceled a planned event. The association said the institution should refocus on preparing future officers for war amid a politically charged year, according to The Washington Post. In an email circulated Friday, Sept. 5, the West Point Association of Graduates told faculty it “will not be holding” the event and expressed regret over the decision, according to the Post report. The move follows a series of Trump administration–related moves this year, including Trump's exe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Events
As SNL50 Approaches, Colin Jost Announces New England Arena Show With Castmates As SNL50 Approaches, Colin Jost Announces New England Arena Show With Castmates
As SNL50 Approaches, Colin Jost Announces New England Arena Show With Castmates Live from Mohegan, it's Saturday night! As "Saturday Night Live" prepares to celebrate 50 years of comedy genius and iconic cultural moments, three cast members have announced a live standup show at Mohegan Sun Arena. "Colin Jost and Friends" will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 26, the Uncasville casino said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 13. The "Weekend Update" co-anchor since 2014 and husband of actress Scarlett Johannson will be joined by fellow SNL cast members Marcello Hernández and James Austin Johnson. Jost has been a key part of SNL since joining as a writer…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Tom Hanks Sends Signed Typewriter To 'Just A Tiny Little' Cambridge Shop Tom Hanks Sends Signed Typewriter To 'Just A Tiny Little' Cambridge Shop
Tom Hanks Sends Signed Typewriter To 'Just A Tiny Little' Cambridge Shop Tom Hanks is world-renowned for his acting, but for fans of all things analog, he is equally famous for his love of typewriters, and his generosity with his personal collection.  Tom Furrier, owner and repair man at Cambridge Typewriter, shouted to his assistant when he saw the contents of a box mailed to him from Santa Monica, California.  "I opened up the top flaps and the first thing I see is this towel with the Playtone logo on it," Furrier told Daily Voice. "As soon as I saw the Playtone logo I knew it was from Tom Hanks."  The shop's owner knew it was a gift from Tom Hanks as soo…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Schools
Tom Hanks Named Harvard University's Class Of 2023 Commencement Speaker Tom Hanks Named Harvard University's Class Of 2023 Commencement Speaker
Tom Hanks Named Harvard University's Class Of 2023 Commencement Speaker Known for countless on-screen appearances, Tom Hanks will soon take the stage to address Harvard University's graduating class of 2023, the school announced on Tuesday, March 21.  The Oscar-winning actor will be the principal speaker at Harvard’s 372nd Commencement on Thursday, May 25, the Harvard Gazette reports.  “A true master of his craft, Tom Hanks has given life to some of the most compelling, beloved, and iconic characters on the screen,” said Harvard President Larry Bacow. "He has contributed to our national culture and expanded our ability to appreciate stories and histories that …

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66 Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66
Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66 Emmy-winning actor Peter Scolari, a New York native known for his co-starring role with Tom Hanks in the ABC comedy “Bosom Buddies,” died at the age of 66 following a two-year battle with cancer. A Westchester County native, Scolari, from New Rochelle, died on Friday, Oct. 22, his manager, Ellen Lupin Sanitsky announced. The veteran actor got his big break on “Bosom Buddies” but also appeared in multiple films, tv series, including famed parts in “Newhart,” “Murphy Brown,” “The Good Fight,” and won an Emmy for his portrayal of Ted Horvath on "Girls" in 2016. Scolari was also nominated fo…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Details Emerge On 'Scaled Down' Obama Weekend Birthday Bash In Martha's Vineyard Details Emerge On 'Scaled Down' Obama Weekend Birthday Bash In Martha's Vineyard
Details Emerge On 'Scaled Down' Obama Weekend Birthday Bash In Martha's Vineyard Former President Barack Obama hosted his 60th birthday party in Martha's Vineyard over the weekend, an event a spokeswoman said would be scaled down due to the increase in COVID-19 cases across the country. Axios initially reported that 475 guests and around 200 support staff were set to attend the party on Saturday, Aug. 7.  It was set to be outdoors, and guests were asked to be vaccinated against COVID-19. However, a spokeswoman for Obama later said due to the spread of the Delta variant, the former president and first lady decided to scale the party down to only include close friends an…

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by Nicole Valinote