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The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by actor and debut novelist Tom Hanks is the #6 book in the country. Plus two novels win the 2023 Pulitzer for fiction, and both get a boost on our lists.

Tom Hanks said society was at “an evolutionary crossroads” as he reaffirmed his support and solidarity for striking Hollywood writers.The US actor, 66, who is currently touring his debut novel The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiec...

The US actor, 66, is currently touring his debut novel, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece

Tom Hanks' novel was released on May 9 and has received mixed reviews.

Tom Hanks — yes, the Tom Hanks — has written his first novel, set in Hollywood. And it’s a genuine literary belter

‘The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece’ is the actor’s first novel

The legendary Hollywood actor, 66, waded into the book censorship row during a pre-recorded interview on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday.

In his only UK interview, the star talk books, Hollywood egos and who should be the next James Bond.

Tom Hanks, in full Thomas J. Hanks, (born July 9, 1956, Concord, California, U.S.), American actor whose cheerful everyman persona made him a natural for starring roles in many popular films. In the 1990s he expanded his comedic repertoire and began portraying lead characters in dramas. After a nomadic childhood, Hanks majored in drama at California State University and performed in summer stock in Cleveland, Ohio, playing a variety of classical roles. In the late 1970s he moved to New York Cit...

Hanks has given fans a unique insight into the fractious relationships, bad habits and studio pressures that underscore a major Hollywood film set.