Tom Cruise’s journey from Scientology nut to ‘Top Gun’ hero
For all the crazy aerial maneuvers and tricky stunts in “Top Gun: Maverick,” the most impressive one takes place on the ground. Tom Cruise has piloted his way back into … Read More
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Tom Cruise didn’t want to make ‘Top Gun’ sequel
Director Joseph Kosinski said he had just 30 minutes to convince Tom Cruise to star in “Top Gun: Maverick.” Revealing Cruise “really didn’t want to” make a sequel to the … Read More
Tom Cruise gets first $100M opening
Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone. The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.” In … Read More
Maverick’ wins domestic box office
“Top Gun: Maverick” came out with guns blazing at the domestic box office on Friday. The sequel, starring Tom Cruise reprising his 1986 role as Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell alongside Miles Teller, … Read More
‘Top Gun’ fan said he’d ‘eat a shoe’ if sequel was made — and he did
A man who made a bet with an unlikely outcome has just eaten his words — and his shoe. Matt Patches, the deputy entertainment editor of Polygon who said in 2010 … Read More
What to watch and stream on Memorial Day 2022
Memorial Day is here, and whether you plan to go on vacation or spend time relaxing on your couch, there’s a slew of TV specials to watch and movies to … Read More
Maverick’ stunt guy shares behind-the-scene secrets
He’s got a need for speed! Kevin LaRosa II, 36, is the aerial coordinator and camera pilot who trained all the actors and captured all the action-packed shots for “Top … Read More
Navy captain on grueling ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ training
When the original “Top Gun” movie debuted in 1986, the blockbuster led to a major bump in Navy recruiting — reportedly a whopping 500%. “I don’t know if that figure … Read More
Jay Ellis and Jalen Rose talk about the military and acting
Military service runs in actor Jay Ellis‘ blood. And on this “Renaissance Man” episode, Jay, whose father was in the Air Force, described a childhood where he hopped around to … Read More
‘I don’t have days off’
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life — or never stop working. Tom Cruise said he has never taken a … Read More
