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Carmageddon: Big Deal, or a Bunch of Hollywood Hooey?

ecorazzicontributor — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:37:56 +0000

Carmageddon is coming, Hollywood stars are tweeting, and somewhere I’m sure Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck are boarding a spaceship to save the world. But Lisa Schweitzer, a professor of

International Tom Hanks Day Is Tomorrow!

ecorazzicontributor — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:17:06 +0000

That’s right, everyone. Set your alarms early and get ready for an 18-hour Money Pit marathon, because March 26th is “International” Tom Hanks Day. I throw those quotation marks around

Martin Short To Accept Women’s Cancer Research Fund Award For His Late Wife

ecorazzicontributor — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:35:00 +0000

Each year, the Women’s Cancer Research Fund holds “An Unforgettable Evening” of performances, awards, and stories to honor those fighting cancer and to raise money and awareness. This year, the

Tom Hanks-Funded Solar Digital Lifeplayer Radio Offering Link To Outside World

Elizah Leigh — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:32:38 +0000

Enjoying running water, heat, electricity and simple technologies like television, computer and internet access are conveniences that most of us take for granted. These necessities comprise our minimum standard of

Hollywood Donates $3.1 Million To Help Preserve Land At Cahuenga Peak

Daelyn Fortney — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:34 +0000

Hollywood studios and leaders have rallied behind the Trust for Public Land (TPL) in its efforts to purchase the property at the Cahuenga Peak. Donations from Hollywood totaling $3.1 million

Christina Aguilera’s Charitable Eco-Wheels

Elizah Leigh — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:46:50 +0000

What factors make a vehicle greener compared to conventional rides? Superior fuel economy? Minimal CO2 production during its manufacture, transportation and ownership life cycle? Use of recyclable or biodegradable materials?

Tom Hanks And Stephen Colbert Send A Care Package To Iraq

Michael dEstries — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:59:03 +0000

Before Stephen Colbert left for Iraq last week to entertain the troops, Tom Hanks joined him for a segement on preparing a care package for the troops. As you can

Tom Hanks Writes To The New Yorker About His Electric Toyota RAV4

Michael dEstries — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:02:37 +0000

Tom Hanks has written a letter to the New Yorker setting the record straight about the electric cars he has owned over the years. The actor was replying to a

Toyota Hoping Big Stars Hit The Oscars In Next-Generation Prius

Michael dEstries — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:12:08 +0000

When people think of the word “hybrid”, for most, the Toyota Prius is the first image that pops into their heads. No other eco car has become more a symbol

Tom Hanks Chats Up His Electric Car On Current TV

Michael dEstries — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:05:25 +0000

Back in February of ’07, Tom Hanks was the first customer to walk away with a newly converted gas-to-electric car from AC Propulsion. The comapany took a standard Scion XB