LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – The Oscar nominations for a year in which the big-screen box office finally bounced back from the pandemic will be unveiled Tuesday, with Academy voters expected to reward blockbusters such as “Top Gun: Maverick” for helping to save movie theaters. Tom Cruise’s long-awaited sequel to his huge 1986 hit is the most likely crowd-pleaser to make the cut for best picture — Hollywood’s most coveted prize — but other popular […]
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Tom Cruise unveils ‘Top Gun’ sequel with mid-air stunt
by Andrew Marszal © Agence France-Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — Tom Cruise unveiled the world-first screening of “Top Gun: Maverick” at CinemaCon in Las Vegas Thursday — introducing the long-awaited sequel while balanced atop a flying bi-plane. The new “Top Gun,” which picks up the story of Maverick and his fighter pilot buddies some three decades after the blockbuster original, was scheduled to open in 2020 but was repeatedly delayed by the […]
Tom Cruise shocks Comic-Con with new Top Gun footage
SAN DIEGO, United States (AFP) — Tom Cruise swooped into San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday to unveil the world-first trailer for “Top Gun: Maverick,” which he described as a “love letter to aviation.” The Hollywood A-lister arrived unannounced in the pop culture gathering’s cavernous Hall H along with footage of the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 smash action film that made him a household name. “You all have asked for many, many years.. I travel […]
‘Mission: Impossible’ in Cruise control at N.America box office
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” did not fall off with movie fans, notching a second straight week atop the box office in North American theaters and besting new Disney film “Christopher Robin,” industry data showed Monday. “Fallout,” the sixth stunt-filled edition in the popular “M:I” franchise, took in $35.3 million in its second weekend of release, putting its total so far at $124.8 million, according to Exhibitor Relations. Critics […]
Cruise beats Pooh as ‘Mission Impossible’ again tops box office
HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP)–Tom Cruise continued to test the limits of the possible this weekend as “Mission Impossible — Fallout” clung for a second week to the top spot in North American theaters, beating new Disney film “Christopher Robin,” industry tracker Exhibitor Relations reported. Paramount’s “Mission,” the sixth stunt-filled edition in the popular franchise, took in an estimated $35 million for the three-day weekend. Critics and audiences have warmed to the film, in which Cruise […]
My big break: Tom Cruise on the snapped ankle that halted ‘M:I6’
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — If the infamous “hobbling” scene in Rob Reiner’s “Misery” made you hide behind the sofa, then prepare to wince hard at “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” — as Tom Cruise shatters his ankle for real. The injury has threatened or ended the careers of sports legends like Diego Maradona, Yao Ming, and Derek Jeter, but 55-year-old Cruise calmly finished the take and was back […]
Cruise control: ‘M:I6’ star shines as Paramount, Universal wow CinemaCon
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — Tom Cruise regaled CinemaCon Wednesday with a demonstration of his renowned stuntman skills, as Paramount and Universal built buzz for their upcoming slates of blockbusters. Appearing in Las Vegas to introduce “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” the upcoming sixth movie in Paramount’s long-running spy franchise, Cruise took up the last half-hour to explain the movie’s marquee death-defying stunt. The scene — replayed from several angles […]
‘M:I6’ shoot halted as Cruise breaks ankle in stunt
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – “Mission: Impossible 6” has halted filming after Tom Cruise broke his ankle in a botched stunt, the director confirmed Wednesday, while vowing not to push the release date back. Cruise, known for performing his own death-defying stunts, was injured as he leapt between buildings while attached to cables, slamming into a concrete wall. “M:I6” director Christopher McQuarrie took to social media to assuage fears that the movie’s planned July […]
Tom Cruise meets Taiwanese fans to promote his latest movie “The Mummy”
TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) — Action movie star Tom Cruise met with fans in Taiwan during a red carpet event to promote his latest movie “The Mummy” on Thursday (May 25), promising fans this won’t be the last time for him to visit. “This is my fourth time but not my last time to come back to your country,” the 54-year-old actor said to cheers from the audience, joined by his co-actresses Sofia Boutella and Annabelle […]
Tom Cruise confirms Top Gun sequel
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Tom Cruise still feels the need for speed, as the actor said in an interview on Tuesday (May 23) that a sequel to his 1986 military action film “Top Gun” is “definitely happening.” Cruise, currently promoting his latest film “The Mummy,” was speaking on the Wednesday edition of Australia’s morning TV show “Sunrise” when he was asked by the host if rumors of “Top Gun 2” were true. “It’s true, […]
‘The Mummy’ featuring Cruise trailer unveiled
(Reuters) — The first trailer for 2017 adventure thriller ‘The Mummy’ starring Tom Cruise has been unveiled. The franchise was a surprise box-office success when it was released 18 years ago starring Brendan Fraser, now it is being rebooted with Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe. The film follows the story of vengeful Princess Ahmanet who is awoken from her slumber after being discovered by Cruise’s character Nick Morton. It’s directed by Alex Kurtzman, and was […]
Tom Cruise walks red carpet in New Orleans for “Jack Reacher” premiere
Dozens of fans lined the red carpet to catch a glimpse of Hollywood Superstar Tom Cruise at the premiere of his new action flick, “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back”.





