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Tom Hanks, Blake Lively: CT's celebrity news and sightings, October 2026

By Joseph Tucci, Susie Costaregni, Andrew DaRosa, Kaitlin Keane, Jayden Nguyen

In October, Tom Hanks brought laughs to a Connecticut theater; meanwhile, John Mayer returned to his home state for a concert.

Here is Connecticut's celebrity news and gossip in October:

Tom Hanks takes stage at Westport Country Playhouse's 100th 'Script in Hand' reading [...] "The holidays are here a little early and have I been keeping the biggest secret," the baker said in an Instagram post.

Norwalk couple plans $5M gift to Orchestra Lumos, largest in its history

The Todaros have already given $1 million of the total pledged amount to the organization’s endowment.

Two original 'Gilmore Girls' cast members return for HBO documentary

Two of the characters from the original "Gilmore Girls" series teased their appearance in the upcoming HBO documentary. [...] Actress and Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose, best known as the voice of Disney's first Black princess Tiana in Disney's "The Princess and the Frog," returned to her hometown in Bloomfield on Oct. 22 for a special book signing aimed at celebrating diversity and promoting childhood literacy. Rose met with dozens of families at CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts to highlight her children's book, "A Princess is a Princess." Rose is pictured on left with fourth graders Faith Wallace of Manchester