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LONDON—Hollywood actor Tom Hanks is in London for the world premiere of his new movie “Larry Crowne.”

The Academy Award-winning actor — in London Monday for the world premiere of his new movie “Larry Crowne” — says the film is about not giving up to cynicism. Hanks directed, co-wrote and also stars as the protagonist in the movie, which is about a middle-aged man who reinvents himself by going back to college after he loses his job.

 Costner faces suit over oil spill cleanup machine

Under the spotlight … Kevin Costner testifies at a House Committee hearing into the Ocean Therapy Solutions machines that separate oil from water. Photo: Reuters

 Jeff Bridges to help launch Va. anti hunger programPresenter Jeff Bridges is pictured backstage at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood in February. (Mike Blake – Reuters) Actor Jeff Bridges will join Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday in Northern Virginia to promote a new initiative to fight childhood hunger.