Tom Hanks is not quarantined with Wilson, the ball from 'Cast Away'

We regret to inform you that although reports of Tom Hanks chilling in coronavirus quarantine with Wilson, the volleyball from Cast Away, sound delightful, they're not actually real. On Wednesday, the public learned that both Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson — who are currently in Australia — tested positive for the novel coronavirus. As the contagious virus (which results in the disease COVID-19) continues to spread around the world, fans of Hanks have turned to a lighthearted tweet about the actor for comfort. The Betoota Advocate tweeted a photo of Hanks holding a Cast Away-inspired volleyball on Thursday. In it, they claim that staff at Australia's Gold Coast University Hospital, where the two are being treated, rolled the ball into Hanks' quarantine room to keep him company. Read more...More about Tom Hanks, Debunk, Coronavirus, Cast Away, and Culture