Current:Home > reviewsTom Hanks Warns Fans Not to Be "Swindled" by Wonder Drug Scheme Using His Image -TrueNorth Capital Hub
Tom Hanks Warns Fans Not to Be "Swindled" by Wonder Drug Scheme Using His Image
View
Date:2025-04-13 22:10:58
Tom Hanks has a cautionary message for fans.
The Oscar winner shared a public service announcement to Instagram on Aug. 29, alerting fans to some AI-generated ads that he said were “falsely using my name, likeness, and voice promoting miracle cures and wonder drugs.”
Noting that the ads were created “without my consent, fraudulently, and through AI,” the type 2 diabetic shared that he solely works with “a board certified doctor” to treat the condition and cautioned others to avoid the unendorsed products.
"Don’t be fooled,” the 68-year-old wrote. “Don’t be swindled. Don’t lose your hard earned money.”
Back in 2013, the Forrest Gump star opened up about his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
"I went to the doctor and he said, ‘You know those high blood sugar numbers you’ve been dealing with since you were 36? Well, you’ve graduated,’” Hanks told David Letterman on The Late Show. “‘You’ve got Type 2 diabetes, young man.’”
Hanks—who shares son Colin Hanks, 45, and daughter Elizabeth Hanks, 42, with ex-wife Samantha Lewes and sons Chet Hanks, 34, and Truman Hanks, 28, with wife Rita Wilson—is no stranger to speaking out for medical causes.
In fact, in April, Hanks and Wilson stepped out as the honorary chairs of "An Unforgettable Evening" benefiting the Women's Cancer Research Fund. The cause was a special one for the longtime couple, as Wilson underwent a double mastectomy for breast cancer in 2015.
"It takes a village," Wilson told E! about supporting cancer research. "And this community in our town of Los Angeles, California has turned out for 25 years to support this cause. We don't do it alone."
Hanks credited his wife, whom he met on the set of the sitcom Bosom Buddies before marrying in 1988, with helping him organize his time so that he can devote his efforts to good causes.
"Periodically this lady sits me down," he said, "and we pull out the books. We look at the year. We ponder the work that's gotta get done."
Watch E! News weeknights Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m., only on E!.veryGood! (23)
Related
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- Hiker found dead on remote Phoenix trail was probably a victim of the heat, authorities say
- At this lab, the secrets of the atom — and the universe — are being discovered
- Phillies fans give slumping shortstop Trea Turner an emotional lift
- Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
- Funeral planned in Philadelphia for O’Shae Sibley, who was killed in confrontation over dancing
- $1.55 billion Mega Millions jackpot is the 3rd largest in US history
- Louis Cato, TV late night bandleader, offers ‘Reflections,’ a new album of ‘laid bare, honest’ songs
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- After 150 years, a Michigan family cherry orchard calls it quits
Ranking
- Costco membership growth 'robust,' even amid fee increase: What to know about earnings release
- MLB suspends Chicago’s Tim Anderson 6 games, Cleveland’s José Ramírez 3 for fighting
- Busta Rhymes Details Mindf--k Moment During Sex That Kickstarted Weight Loss Journey
- Bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
- Man arrested in shooting death of 9-year-old in Chicago, police say
- New Google alert will tell you when you appear in search, help remove personal information
- LSU, USC headline the five overrated teams in the preseason college football poll
Recommendation
Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
Arrest warrants issued for Alabama riverfront brawl
'That's so camp': What the slang and aesthetic term means, plus its place in queer history
Stormy weather across northern Europe kills at least 1 person, idles ferries and delays flights
Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
Top 25 rankings: A closer look at every team in college football's preseason coaches poll
After 150 years, a Michigan family cherry orchard calls it quits
Sandra Bullock's partner Bryan Randall dead at 57 following private battle with ALS