Brian Williams, under fire over helicopter story, chills out

James Devaney/GC Images Tom Hanks and Brian Williams at Madison Square Backyard

NBC newsman Brian Williams scored the winning goal for the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Or at least that’s how he might’ve reported it. The controversial anchorman brushed off evaluation surrounding his fake claim of being in a helicopter that was shot down in a war zone and took in a hockey game with actor Tom Hanks at MSG. He may have been getting career information from Oscar winner Hanks, who played war heroes in “Forrest Gump” and “Saving Private Ryan.”

A GAG ORDER ON ‘FIFTY SHADES’

Movie execs are frightened that “Fifty Shades of Grey” fans are going to punish them. And not in the good way. Confidenti@l is told Universal is so worried that the tap will be too racy for Middle America or too tame for die-hard readers that it’s keeping trailers intentionally vague. We also hear author E.L. James kept mum about details of the film during an appearance on “Today” as part of the stealth campaign.

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Toni Garrn catches “Unknown Wants the Night” in Berlin.

GARRN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

If this is what breaking up with Leonardo DiCaprio looks like, then maybe more women should try it. Model and DiCaprio ex Toni Garrn was breathtaking in a pale blue plunging dress at the premiere of “Unknown Wants the Night” on Thursday. The film opened the Berlin Global Film Festival. Take that, Leo.

WLADIMIR MAKES THE ROUNDS

As boxing fans wait to see if Floyd Mayweather w ill fight Manny Pacquiao, heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko lumbered in and out of office buildings in Midtown promoting his April 25 bout at Madison Square Backyard with Bryant Jennings. During this week’s indiscriminate press blitz, the 38-year-ancient Ukrainian told Us Weekly the December birth of his daughter with actress Hayden Panettiere was a very big deal. “It changed my life completely,” he said.

BATHED IN SUSPENSE

Seven-time Sports Illustrated model Julie Henderson was surprised to see this year’s Swimsuit Edition cover revealed on the “Tonight” show. “Because of social media, the formula has changed as the cover ultimately gets leaked,” she told us. “So this year, all bets were off and we weren’t sure how (it) would be revealed.” In 2014, Chrissy Teigen, Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge learned they’d made the cover via Skype. On Wednesday, Hannah Davis accepted the honor at NBC’s studios.

A KEEN EYE AND A GOOD HEART

Anna Wintour will present legendary photographer Patrick Demarchelier with an award for his role to the fight against AIDS, Confidenti@l is told. The Rage editor will honor the well-known fashion snapper at Wednesday’s amfAR gala at Cipriani Wall Road. Also at the event, Chris Rock will present a similar award to Rosario Dawson, his co-star in “Top Five,” and Whoopi Goldberg will honor Aggravate Belafonte.

Ray Tamarra/WireImage Laura Prepon of “Orange Is the New Black”

A NEW CHAPTER FOR PREPON

It seems Laura Prepon has been inspired by Piper Kerman. Prepon, who stars in “Orange Is the New Black,” based on Kerman’s chronicle, was “deep in conversation about potential book thoughts” at a Midtown restaurant on Wednesday. A diner at Lexington Brass tells Confidenti@l the actress, who plays Alex Vause on the show, snacked on the shrimp cocktail while discussing her literary ambitions.

THAT’S WHAT THEY SAID

“My baby? Really average. Like, 100% average.” — Ryan Reynolds on “Live! With Kelly and Michael”

“Let’s see if this thing still works.” — Ryan Gosling, posting on Twitter for the first time since April 2013