https://www.scmp.com/rss/517692/feed The latest news on Tom Cruise, American actor and producer, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Reuters Reuters TikTok’s ⁠Chinese parent, ByteDance, has put ⁠on hold the global ⁠launch of its latest video-generation model, Seedance 2.0, after copyright disputes with major Hollywood studios and streaming platforms, The Information reported on Saturday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the situation. Reuters could not ‌immediately verify the report. ByteDance did not immediately respond to a request for comment. ByteDance said last month it would take steps to prevent the unauthorised use of... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3346654/bytedance-reportedly-suspends-launch-seedance-video-ai-model-after-copyright-disputes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3346654/bytedance-reportedly-suspends-launch-seedance-video-ai-model-after-copyright-disputes?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:10:52 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu This is the 72nd instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. What do Chow Yun-fat, Timothee Chalamet and Doh Kyung-soo have in common? They have all had to keep up with the razor-sharp mind of Hong Kong actress and television host Carol “Dodo” Cheng Yu-ling. From teaching Hollywood heartthrobs Cantonese to hosting the city’s most prestigious galas, Cheng’s presence is ubiquitous. Anyone who has watched the TVB anniversary awards or the local... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346208/how-carol-dodo-cheng-went-acting-chow-yun-fat-interviewing-hollywood-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346208/how-carol-dodo-cheng-went-acting-chow-yun-fat-interviewing-hollywood-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service A viral AI-generated video of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting atop a building is causing a stir online. The 15-second video comes from the latest AI video-generation platform, Seedance 2.0. The platform was launched this week by its owner, ByteDance, the same Chinese parent that oversees TikTok. As the video circulates online, the Motion Picture Association and other industry stakeholders have called out the video for its unauthorised use of copyrighted works. MPA’s CEO, Charles Rivkin, wrote... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343548/hollywood-shaken-brad-pitt-tom-cruise-fight-video-made-chinese-ai-over-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343548/hollywood-shaken-brad-pitt-tom-cruise-fight-video-made-chinese-ai-over-us?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:29:26 +0000 Jill Lander Jill Lander The first month of the 2026 Chinese calendar, from February 4 to March 4, is represented by the Metal Tiger or geng yin. We have now left the year of the Wood Snake to embrace the year of the Fire Horse. In Chinese astrology, the Horse is the spirit of untamed motion that explores, expands and expresses itself without restraint. The Horse is not simply fast: it is purposeful. It runs towards something, seeking meaning in movement. To understand the energy of 2026, we must first understand what... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3343009/whats-your-luck-february-2026-metal-tiger-month-kicking-fire-horse-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3343009/whats-your-luck-february-2026-metal-tiger-month-kicking-fire-horse-year?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:10 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram Predicting the movie business is a fool’s errand, but with a new year under way, let us start with a moment of cautious optimism: 2026 could be a great year for cinema. Last year, with artificial intelligence (AI) encroaching on the industry and ticket sales still trailing pre-pandemic levels, there was much soul-searching. This year, cinema is boldly heralding the theatrical experience, with heavyweights Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg and Denis Villeneuve all back with new films. Behind... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3338872/hollywood-2026-movies-and-bigger-china-focus-dunesday-heres-what-expect?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3338872/hollywood-2026-movies-and-bigger-china-focus-dunesday-heres-what-expect?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:15:09 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Sandrine Donguy, product and innovation director at Vacheron Constantin, describes her job at the storied watchmaker as “gathering past and present, and preparing for the future”. This dialogue between tradition and innovation is a constant at Vacheron Constantin, which this year celebrates its 270th anniversary. Known for its technical prowess, rare complications and unique movements, Vacheron Constantin boasts a loyal following among connoisseurs. That doesn’t mean, however, that its fans are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3314562/vacheron-constantin-product-director-sandrine-donguy-blending-heritage-innovation-luxury-watch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3314562/vacheron-constantin-product-director-sandrine-donguy-blending-heritage-innovation-luxury-watch?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:50:10 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Hollywood actress Katie Holmes garnered rave reviews for her most recent appearance on Broadway. The star played Mrs Webb in director Kenny Leon’s production of Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town, which ended its run in late January. Also starring in the play were The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons and Something from Tiffany’s Zoey Deutch. Supporting Holmes on two consecutive nights during the run were her parents, Martin and Kathleen Holmes, and her sisters Nancy, Holly and Tamera. Katie, who is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3313158/who-are-katie-holmes-3-sisters-dawsons-creek-star-says-her-older-siblings-inspired-her-gave-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3313158/who-are-katie-holmes-3-sisters-dawsons-creek-star-says-her-older-siblings-inspired-her-gave-her?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:00:23 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A Hollywood film topped ticket presales for China’s Dragon Boat Festival, but latest data points to a subdued box office for the holiday season as the industry grapples with a string of underwhelming performances. The box office revenue for Saturday, the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, was estimated at 122 million yuan ($16.9 million), according to Maoyan, a Chinese film industry data platform. The figure was lower than the 177 million yuan for May 1, the first day of mainland... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3312471/mission-impossible-china-faces-box-office-blues-during-dragon-boat-festival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3312471/mission-impossible-china-faces-box-office-blues-during-dragon-boat-festival?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Jun 2025 03:00:16 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram The 78th Cannes Film Festival had a bit of everything. Tom Cruise jetted into town for the final Mission: Impossible film. Robert De Niro received an honorary Palme d’Or and spoke out powerfully against the Trump regime. Denzel Washington got snappy with a photographer on the red carpet. But in a year where the stars really did turn out in force, the quality of the films was somewhat mixed, with nothing on the scale of Parasite or Anora that might make it all the way to the Oscars. Still, there... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3311851/cannes-2025-10-festivals-best-films-sentimental-value-pillion-and-urchin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3311851/cannes-2025-10-festivals-best-films-sentimental-value-pillion-and-urchin?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 May 2025 23:15:07 +0000 Carla Thomas Carla Thomas Anyone who’s watched Tom Cruise sprint across rooftops, cling to an aircraft as it takes off or free fall from the stratosphere knows one thing for sure: the man never misses a beat. And when it comes to style, that precision holds true – especially on his wrist. Say what you will about the Hollywood action titan’s idiosyncrasies, but Cruise’s taste in timepieces cannot be denied. From crème de la crème Cartiers to just-released Rolexes – including at least two that are quite literally from out... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3311484/rolex-cartier-tom-cruises-luxury-watch-collection-includes-meteorite-dial-day-date-40-mission?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3311484/rolex-cartier-tom-cruises-luxury-watch-collection-includes-meteorite-dial-day-date-40-mission?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 May 2025 10:00:16 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Aviators have long been a signature look in sunglasses. For confirmation, just look at the long career of action man Tom Cruise. He wore classic Ray-Ban Aviators in the original 1986 blockbuster Top Gun, and 36 years later, donned the very same model for 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick. Not that Ray-Bans are your only option … 1. Linda Farrow Jarvis These Jarvis sunglasses (US$911) are from luxury eyewear specialist Linda Farrow – superbly fashioned pieces designed in London and made in Japan. Actor... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3310102/aviators-still-last-word-sunglasses-tom-cruises-classic-ray-bans-top-gun-films-pedro-pascals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3310102/aviators-still-last-word-sunglasses-tom-cruises-classic-ray-bans-top-gun-films-pedro-pascals?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 May 2025 21:00:07 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram 3.5/5 stars It has been almost 30 years since Tom Cruise first played IMF agent Ethan Hunt in 1996’s Mission: Impossible. This latest – and presumably last – instalment, premiering out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival, does not let us forget it either. The opening montage, filled with nostalgic clips from the series, is the first of many times we are reminded that Hunt’s three decades have led to this moment with the world on the precipice of disaster. Following directly on from 2023’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3310098/cannes-2025-review-mission-impossible-final-reckoning-sees-franchise-high?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3310098/cannes-2025-review-mission-impossible-final-reckoning-sees-franchise-high?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 May 2025 20:00:16 +0000 Emmy-winning show The Handmaid’s Tale, based on Margaret Atwood’s futuristic dystopian novel, has returned for its sixth and final season on Hulu and Elisabeth Moss is not ready to say goodbye. “There’s been a very few periods of my life in the last nine years that I have not been working on this show,” Moss, a producer, director and the main protagonist of the show, said in a recent interview with Reuters. For the past five seasons, Moss has been playing the role of June Osbourne, a handmaid... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3306926/elisabeth-moss-dating-history-she-used-be-married-snls-fred-armisen-her-scientologist-faith?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3306926/elisabeth-moss-dating-history-she-used-be-married-snls-fred-armisen-her-scientologist-faith?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:00:08 +0000 New films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, organisers announced. Coming off a 2024 edition that produced the Academy Award best-picture winner Anora, as well as a number of Oscar contenders in Emilia Pérez, The Substance and The Apprentice, the French film festival responded with a 2025 line-up bursting with big-name auteurs. Thierry Frémaux, Cannes’ artistic director, announced the selections in a news... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3306033/2025-cannes-film-festival-has-latest-wes-anderson-scarlett-johannsons-directing-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3306033/2025-cannes-film-festival-has-latest-wes-anderson-scarlett-johannsons-directing-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:13:51 +0000 Following news of Val Kilmer’s death at age 65, many fans have returned to one particular scene in the actor’s storied film career: his last one, opposite Tom Cruise, in the 2022 blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. In a cameo role, Kilmer reprised his character of Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, whom he originated in 1986’s Top Gun. Kilmer’s Iceman, a former naval aviator risen to the rank of admiral, offers words of advice to his long-time friend and one-time rival pilot, Cruise’s older, but not necessarily... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3304985/how-val-kilmers-top-gun-reunion-tom-cruise-resonates-after-his-death?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3304985/how-val-kilmers-top-gun-reunion-tom-cruise-resonates-after-his-death?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:44:26 +0000 As Marvel returns with its latest outing, Captain America: Brave New World, there has been a major shake-up in the cast. Gone is Chris Evans as Captain America after his character, Steve Rogers, hung up his mantle and passed his shield to his partner, the former Falcon, played by Anthony Mackie. Among the cast of Brave New World, which opened in the US on February 14, is Danny Ramirez, 32, the new Falcon. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest addition to the Avengers. Danny... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3299100/meet-danny-ramirez-who-plays-falcon-captain-america-brave-new-world-nfl-dreamer-catwalk-model-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3299100/meet-danny-ramirez-who-plays-falcon-captain-america-brave-new-world-nfl-dreamer-catwalk-model-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:08 +0000 Fans can’t get enough of Tom Cruise’s rumoured romance with Hollywood talent agent Maha Dakhil. The pair were spotted getting close over a meal at Gaia London last Wednesday, as reported by the Daily Mail. Cruise and Dakhil were apparently “getting very touchy feely with one another and looked extremely cosy,” one eyewitness told the British tabloid. As they left the Greek restaurant, he “tenderly” put his hand on her elbow and helped her back into their black, chauffeur-driven Mercedes. Before... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3292098/meet-tom-cruises-rumoured-love-interest-maha-dakhil-who-was-forced-resign-caa-last-year-top-gun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3292098/meet-tom-cruises-rumoured-love-interest-maha-dakhil-who-was-forced-resign-caa-last-year-top-gun?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:00:10 +0000 The world’s most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero. Tom Cruise was awarded the US Navy’s top civilian honour on Tuesday for “outstanding contributions to the navy and the Marine Corps” with Top Gun and other films. Cruise, who has been working in the UK, was given the Distinguished Public Service Award by US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro in a ceremony at Longcross Studios near London. The 62-year-old actor said he was proud to receive the “extraordinary... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3291255/tom-cruise-honoured-us-navys-top-civilian-award?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3291255/tom-cruise-honoured-us-navys-top-civilian-award?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:13:01 +0000 Two of showbiz’s most famous teens are growing up fast. Born in 2006 when tabloid media was at its peak and celebrity privacy was practically non-existent, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt (born to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt) and Suri Cruise (daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes) were household names almost as soon as they were born. While both celeb offspring were thrust into the spotlight from the moment they entered the world, Shiloh (born May 27) and Suri (born April 18) have largely grown up away... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3278846/shiloh-jolie-and-suri-noelles-lives-age-18-compared-dropping-their-famous-dads-brad-pitt-and-tom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3278846/shiloh-jolie-and-suri-noelles-lives-age-18-compared-dropping-their-famous-dads-brad-pitt-and-tom?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:00:18 +0000 You have to hand it to the French, they don’t care what anyone thinks. After a truly awful opening ceremony two weeks ago, they follow it up with an interminable closing one. Not for them a quick thanks and goodbye, no, no, another three-hour epic, if that’s the right word. Turgid would be another one, so would drivel, but you get the point. Which is a shame, because the actual Olympics, the competitive action that is, ended with a truly stunning women’s basketball final between the USA and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3274111/while-you-were-sleeping-golden-cockroach-interpretive-dance-tom-cruise-close-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3274111/while-you-were-sleeping-golden-cockroach-interpretive-dance-tom-cruise-close-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:30:17 +0000 Hollywood A-listers have been around the Olympics for decades, and there have been no shortage of them over the past two weeks in Paris, but how many get involved in opening or closing ceremonies. Obviously Daniel Craig and Queen Elizabeth gave some panache to the London Games in 2012, and Rowan Atkinson’s turn as Mr Bean was a moment to remember, but Paris could top them all. What price Tom Cruise abseiling down the Eiffel Tower in a Mission: Impossible-style segment? The curtain will come down... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/table-tennis/article/3273894/tom-cruise-part-paris-olympics-closing-ceremony-how-can-i-watch-when-does-it-start?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/table-tennis/article/3273894/tom-cruise-part-paris-olympics-closing-ceremony-how-can-i-watch-when-does-it-start?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:30:11 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley Rumour has it Tom Cruise may have a new woman in his life. View this post on Instagram A post shared by vc (@victoriacanal) The Hollywood actor recently invited Spanish-American singer Victoria Canal to visit him on the Oxfordshire set of Mission: Impossible 8 to watch him film for the day – which is “just not something he does for his random friends”, a crew member told British media. “When she turned up, there was much gossip: is she Tom’s new romantic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3273331/who-tom-cruises-rumoured-new-girlfriend-victoria-canal-actor-invited-25-year-old-singer-set-mission?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3273331/who-tom-cruises-rumoured-new-girlfriend-victoria-canal-actor-invited-25-year-old-singer-set-mission?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:15 +0000 The Good The annual World Travel Awards have something of a problem. The Maldives keep winning. In 2023, the Indian Ocean archipelago picked up the prestigious title of World’s Leading Destination for the fourth year in a row. Its Marketing & PR Corporation was voted World’s Leading Tourist Board (second year running) and there was even a Global Tourism Resilience gong for swift post-Covid recovery. The Maldives was also nominated as the World’s Leading Dive Destination, World’s Leading... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3252960/maldives-good-bad-and-ugly-celebrated-holiday-destination-has-fans-taylor-swift-tom-cruise-prince?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3252960/maldives-good-bad-and-ugly-celebrated-holiday-destination-has-fans-taylor-swift-tom-cruise-prince?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:15:16 +0000 What’s that weird habit, superstition or beauty secret you’d never tell anyone about, because they’d think you’d gone mad? Got it in mind? Good – now compare it to these 10 celebrities, who have all been quizzed about their odd habits by interviewers over the years. Isn’t it reassuring to know that even the world’s most glamorous and successful people can’t function without their little quirks too? 1. Megan Fox won’t die if she’s listening to Britney The Fast and Furious actress told Kelly... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252036/10-seemingly-normal-celebrities-some-very-weird-habits-kim-kardashian-and-jennifer-anistons-plane?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252036/10-seemingly-normal-celebrities-some-very-weird-habits-kim-kardashian-and-jennifer-anistons-plane?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:00:24 +0000 When Prince Harry was named a Living Legend of Aviation at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles in late January, critics were quick to question his piloting credentials. More than 10,000 people signed an online petition urging organisers of the event to reconsider … despite the Duke of Sussex having served as a helicopter co-pilot during his time in the British Army. Previous recipients of the honour include former astronaut Buzz Aldrin and retired fighter pilot Chesley “Sully”... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3251101/8-celebrities-you-didnt-know-are-licensed-pilots-prince-harry-and-jeff-bezos-fiancee-lauren-sanchez?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3251101/8-celebrities-you-didnt-know-are-licensed-pilots-prince-harry-and-jeff-bezos-fiancee-lauren-sanchez?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:00:32 +0000 In the not-so-distant past, cosmetic procedures for men were wrapped in secrecy, as the general belief was that such beauty-related goals were predominantly the domain of women. But, with the current era exploring unfiltered authenticity and self-expression, men are increasingly stepping out of the shadows and embracing such procedures to enhance their looks and boost their confidence. Men’s cosmetic surgery and Hollywood Perhaps not every man is ready to “come out” though with Tom Cruise a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/trends/article/3247352/male-celebrities-whove-spoken-about-getting-cosmetic-procedures-tom-cruise-remains-enigma-youthful?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/trends/article/3247352/male-celebrities-whove-spoken-about-getting-cosmetic-procedures-tom-cruise-remains-enigma-youthful?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:00:18 +0000 Tom Cruise has been getting some action! And no, we’re not just talking about his films … though he’s been getting plenty of that too with Top Gun: Maverick and Mission: Impossible. According to a new report published by British media, the acting veteran was spotted getting cosy at a party in Mayfair, London, with Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova. The Hollywood star, 61, was “inseparable” from the 36-year-old former model, according to a source, as the two danced the night away... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3245041/who-tom-cruises-rumoured-new-russian-socialite-girlfriend-elsina-khayrova-mission-impossible-actor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3245041/who-tom-cruises-rumoured-new-russian-socialite-girlfriend-elsina-khayrova-mission-impossible-actor?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:00:08 +0000 The developers who transformed Mandarina, an unspoilt spot on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, from rugged beach to a bastion of luxury travel complete with the eighth-best hotel in the world, are aiming higher with their latest project: Xala, a US$1 billion development in the state of Jalisco. Set on 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) in the 240-kilometre (150-mile) coastal region of Costalegre, Xala will include one or two highly luxurious hotels and about 100 estate-style holiday homes, all next door to a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3244170/luxury-travel-mexico-gets-upgrade-us1-billion-project-will-it-poach-clients-tom-cruise-madonna?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3244170/luxury-travel-mexico-gets-upgrade-us1-billion-project-will-it-poach-clients-tom-cruise-madonna?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:15:19 +0000 As People magazine names American actor Patrick Dempsey the Sexiest Man Alive, we look back at the 34 men who went before him. From Hollywood actors to politicians and footballers, you may be surprised at who has made the list over the years. One thing’s for sure though – starring in films where they got to be action men certainly helped, as the many James Bond and MCU actors on this list demonstrate. But who was the oldest person to be bestowed with the Sexiest Man Alive title? Let’s take a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240938/every-sexiest-man-alive-1985-patrick-dempsey-takes-honour-2023-we-look-other-34-stars-david-beckham?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240938/every-sexiest-man-alive-1985-patrick-dempsey-takes-honour-2023-we-look-other-34-stars-david-beckham?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:38 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley Bella, the adopted daughter of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, recently treated her Instagram followers to a rare glimpse of herself. In the selfie, she donned a chic white top adorned with frills and puffy sleeves while her caption simply read, “What a summer.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nadia (@elizanicnai) Fans of her actor parents Tom and Nicole have long been curious about the lives of the couple’s children following their separation,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3236138/where-are-tom-cruise-and-nicole-kidmans-adopted-children-today-raised-church-scientology-bella-now?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3236138/where-are-tom-cruise-and-nicole-kidmans-adopted-children-today-raised-church-scientology-bella-now?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:00:19 +0000 4/5 stars Tom Cruise is back as super-spy Ethan Hunt for this seventh outing in the Mission: Impossible franchise. An absorbing, if at times unwieldy, adventure, Dead Reckoning – Part One has the feel of a film that is not only setting up the conclusion to the entire series but also giving nods to earlier Mission: Impossible films. In particular, there is an extended set piece on the Orient Express trans-European train that recalls Hunt’s climactic fight in the Channel Tunnel between the UK and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3226597/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one-movie-review-tom-cruise-impresses-hugely-entertaining?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3226597/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one-movie-review-tom-cruise-impresses-hugely-entertaining?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:00:18 +0000 Piqué, who? As W Magazine aptly puts it, the “Shakira-ssance” has arrived – and we’re all ready for it. After a tumultuous split from her partner of 12 years, Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué, last year, Shakira has re-entered the spotlight with a series of new bangers, hot “revenge fashion” looks, and has been out and about mingling with Hollywood’s crème de la crème – from Tom Cruise at the F1 and supermodel Gisele Bündchen to that “secret” boat trip with Lewis Hamilton. Sure, her and her ex... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3222051/inside-shakiras-post-gerard-pique-shakira-ssance-2023-mingling-tom-cruise-f1-and-secret-dates-lewis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3222051/inside-shakiras-post-gerard-pique-shakira-ssance-2023-mingling-tom-cruise-f1-and-secret-dates-lewis?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 May 2023 13:01:18 +0000 Suri Cruise is 17! It seems like just yesterday that she was the apple of her parents’ eye, held close in Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ loving arms as the world’s most famous baby. However, as we all know, Suri’s childhood was marked by a constant roller coaster of media attention, with the tabloids and the public obsessively tracking her famous parents’ every move and making her the object of fascination too as a little toddler. Things took a dramatic turn when Tom’s whirlwind romance with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3219143/what-suri-cruise-has-been-2023-worlds-most-famous-baby-turned-17-sang-mum-katie-holmes-film-alone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3219143/what-suri-cruise-has-been-2023-worlds-most-famous-baby-turned-17-sang-mum-katie-holmes-film-alone?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 May 2023 16:10:14 +0000 As 2023 gets under way, it’s time to dust off the crystal ball and consider what will happen in the film business. After a strange couple of pandemic-hit years, audiences have gradually started to come back to cinemas. All eyes will be on how Hollywood copes in this unique time. What’s in store for audiences in the months ahead? Here are what we think will be the trends and talking points in cinema for the coming year. 1. Box office struggles continue Can cinema be saved? It’s been the perennial... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3205392/hollywood-2023-tom-cruise-and-timothee-chalamet-barbie-and-ken-film-indiana-jones-and-fast-furious?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3205392/hollywood-2023-tom-cruise-and-timothee-chalamet-barbie-and-ken-film-indiana-jones-and-fast-furious?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Jan 2023 08:15:08 +0000 Everyone knows that Hollywood movie stars make some of the world’s biggest pay cheques. But not all actors show the same standard of talent and some can make much more than others when factoring in pulling power. This year has been a lucrative one for showbiz veterans like Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt with new films, while Joaquin Phoenix’s critically-acclaimed role in the Joker (2019) has given him a financial booster for the film’s upcoming sequel. So, as we near year-end, which... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3201851/10-highest-paid-actors-2022-ranked-tom-cruises-top-gun-maverick-millions-and-will-smiths-pre-oscars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3201851/10-highest-paid-actors-2022-ranked-tom-cruises-top-gun-maverick-millions-and-will-smiths-pre-oscars?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:05:13 +0000 Tom Cruise is known for doing his own wild stunts in films like the Mission: Impossible series, so it’s not surprising that he might walk in space for an upcoming movie. “Tom Cruise is taking us to space, he’s taking the world to space. That’s the plan,” Donna Langley, the head of Universal Pictures, recently told the BBC. “We have a great project in development with Tom, that does contemplate him doing just that. Taking a rocket up to the [International Space Station] and shooting and hopefully... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3195746/top-gun-mavericks-tom-cruise-could-get-help-elon-musks-spacex-perform?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3195746/top-gun-mavericks-tom-cruise-could-get-help-elon-musks-spacex-perform?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:18:57 +0000 Over 25 million fantasy fans watched the new The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series debut on Amazon Prime Video – the streamer’s biggest-ever day one numbers. The new show takes place in the Second Age of Middle Earth and reconnects viewers with familiar characters like a much younger Galadriel and Elrond. But it also introduces a myriad of new faces: dwarves, elves and, of course, human characters, some of who have already become fan favourites. 13 richest The Lord of The Rings and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192332/meet-nazanin-boniadi-star-amazons-lord-rings-series-human?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192332/meet-nazanin-boniadi-star-amazons-lord-rings-series-human?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:00:23 +0000 Blood isn’t always thicker than water. Although every family has its flaws, sometimes arguments and feuds can end up in complete estrangement. And as we’ve seen over the years, when it comes to celebrities, not all parents have their kids’ best interests at heart. Some let the fame and greed go to their heads and subsequently cause rifts between family members, others decide not to have contact with their children at all, or get into disagreements that are just too big to reconcile. So, which... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3187053/10-celebrities-estranged-their-kids-elon-musks-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3187053/10-celebrities-estranged-their-kids-elon-musks-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:00:33 +0000 It’s been 36 years since Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film Top Gun (1986) hit the big screens. Now, Mission: Impossible megastar Tom Cruise, who played the lead role of Lieutenant Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the 1986 film, has returned in the sequel Top Gun: Maverick released in May this year. The action-packed film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, passed US$1 billion at the global box office by the end of June 2022. Just as his new film hits the charts, the actor is getting ready for yet... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3183500/top-guns-tom-cruise-60-look-back-his-life-adopting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3183500/top-guns-tom-cruise-60-look-back-his-life-adopting?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:15:20 +0000 Thrilling car chases, dangerous motorbike stunts and edge-of-the-seat aeroplane flying fill Tom Cruise’s films, from the first Mission Impossible 26 years ago to the latest Top Gun sequel. While the actor certainly entertains fans by zooming across the screen, Cruise has a need for speed in real life too. This action star is a true vehicle collecting maverick, and his garage features million-dollar rides from vintage cars and cool motorcycles, to World War aeroplanes! In fact, several of his... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3181206/inside-tom-cruises-multimillion-dollar-collection-cars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3181206/inside-tom-cruises-multimillion-dollar-collection-cars?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jun 2022 16:10:14 +0000 One of Hong Kong’s most iconic tourist destinations, Jumbo Floating Restaurant, is set to leave the city. After wowing tourists with its grand imperial palace-like design for almost 50 years, the world’s largest floating restaurant is on its way out due to financial difficulties. Although no date has been set, the restaurant’s parent company, Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises, said last month that the tourist attraction would be looking for a new home outside the city in June. It’s sad news for... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3180977/rise-and-fall-hong-kongs-jumbo-floating-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3180977/rise-and-fall-hong-kongs-jumbo-floating-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Jun 2022 03:49:32 +0000 Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is back in his iconic bomber jacket as a US Navy pilot, stealing hearts with action blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. But audiences in Taiwan have also been cheering the return of another movie symbol: the Taiwanese flag patch on the back of his jacket. A pre-screening last month for the sequel to Cruise’s classic 1986 action flick Top Gun had Taipei movie-goers erupting in cheers and applause when they found the patch with the Taiwanese “Blue Sky” flag was back,... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3180434/why-taiwan-fans-are-cheering-tom-cruises-return-top-gun-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3180434/why-taiwan-fans-are-cheering-tom-cruises-return-top-gun-star?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Jun 2022 06:00:16 +0000 From Top Gun: Maverick to The Matrix: Resurrections, Hollywood is in the midst of a legacy sequel explosion. With blockbusters increasingly dependent upon existing IPs and brand recognition, what better way to find an audience than with the return of your original star? Paul Newman bagged a long overdue Oscar when he revisited his iconic pool shark from 1961’s The Hustler in Martin Scorsese’s 1986 sequel, The Color of Money. But others have waited even longer. As Ewan McGregor fires up his... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3180315/laura-dern-jurassic-world-dominion-tom-cruise-top-gun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3180315/laura-dern-jurassic-world-dominion-tom-cruise-top-gun?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jun 2022 11:15:18 +0000 These are uncertain times for the Jumbo Floating Restaurant, the neon-drenched tourist attraction that’s been a fixture in Hong Kong’s Aberdeen harbour for almost 50 years. News that the restaurant was in trouble surfaced in March 2020, when it announced it would close its doors until further notice. The coronavirus outbreak, which has battered the hospitality and tourism industries, had snared another victim. Since then the world’s largest floating restaurant has racked up jumbo losses,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3180095/troubled-hong-kong-floating-restaurants-film-and-video-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3180095/troubled-hong-kong-floating-restaurants-film-and-video-game?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jun 2022 04:45:17 +0000 Tom Cruise needs no introduction, and his recent resurgence to global fame came with Top Gun: Maverick, a sequel to the 1986 original. The film just had its screening at the Cannes Film Festival where he was presented with a “surprise” honorary Palme d’Or, the highest prize given out at the event. The blockbuster, which released on May 25, is already predicted to become a giant in the box-office as the first Top Gun film grossed over US$357 million, according to its IMDB page. During Cruise’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3179727/how-tom-cruise-became-property-mogul-top-gun-maverick?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3179727/how-tom-cruise-became-property-mogul-top-gun-maverick?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 May 2022 16:10:07 +0000 The 75th Cannes Film Festival returned to the South of France on May 18. Welcoming acclaimed directors and actors along with their film crews from across the globe, this year’s celebration saw some highly anticipated projects get their moment in the spotlight. From Tom Cruise’s highly anticipated film Top Gun: Maverick, to Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae’s directorial debut Hunt. The red carpet also saw several jaw-dropping couture gowns from the likes of Giorgio Armani, Dior, Louis Vuitton and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178532/cannes-film-festival-2022s-best-red-carpet-looks-so-far?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178532/cannes-film-festival-2022s-best-red-carpet-looks-so-far?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 May 2022 03:00:14 +0000 4.5/5 stars A sequel as much powered by nostalgia as the latest aviation tech, Top Gun: Maverick has been a long time coming – it’s 36 years since Tom Cruise felt the need for speed in Tony Scott’s tale of US Navy pilots, playing the daredevil Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. Since then, the film’s iconography has sunk into popular culture – the soundtrack led by Berlin’s Take My Breath Away, muscular military men playing beach volleyball, Kelly McGillis clinging to Cruise on his Kawasaki. Top Gun:... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3177479/top-gun-maverick-movie-review-tom-cruise-back-stunning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3177479/top-gun-maverick-movie-review-tom-cruise-back-stunning?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 May 2022 13:00:19 +0000 Tom Cruise has been in the Hollywood spotlight for over 40 years, with nearly 60 films under his belt. The movie star needs no introduction, but away from the silver screen, he’s faced numerous controversies with the most infamous feat being his involvement in the Church of Scientology. We delve into the actor’s lifetime of shocking moments, from when he jumped up and down on the couch at Oprah’s show to those numerous times he lost his temper. 1. In 1999, Tom Cruise laughed while recounting a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3172749/tom-cruises-5-most-controversial-moments-yelling-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3172749/tom-cruises-5-most-controversial-moments-yelling-about?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Apr 2022 19:00:24 +0000 Ever since 2019, when he was first announced as the new face of Blade during a star-studded Marvel Comic-Con panel, Mahershala Ali has been skilfully dodging questions about the upcoming vampire hunter reboot. Asked what, if anything, he can say about the highly anticipated (and as yet unscheduled) film, Ali was giving nothing away recently. “What’s so funny is you’ll write this 2,000-word article and then 40 other publications will spin off one quote,” he said during a press day for his latest... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3160846/mahershala-ali-keeping-marvels-blade-secret-why-he-doesnt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3160846/mahershala-ali-keeping-marvels-blade-secret-why-he-doesnt?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:15:12 +0000 For Neil Harbisson, a self-described “cyborg” artist living near Barcelona, Spain, colour is quite literally music to his ears thanks to an antenna he designed to overcome colour blindness. Well-known in Spain and with an international following that enabled him to meet the likes of actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise, Harbisson is now testing out a new device designed to feel the passing of time. Born in Northern Ireland with achromatopsia, a rare condition meaning he can only see in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3160496/tom-cruise-time-travel-colour-blind-cyborg-artist-who-hears?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3160496/tom-cruise-time-travel-colour-blind-cyborg-artist-who-hears?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:15:23 +0000