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Nicole Kidman has a history with Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness, but the former couple’s divorce appears to have driven a wedge between their friendship as well. For one, Kidman reportedly supports Jackman in his decision to start a new life with Sutton Foster, and that’s something that seems to have rubbed Furness the wrong way.

As a source recently claimed to RadarOnline.com, Furness is reportedly hurt by the Babygirl actress taking sides. The source said,

It has not gone over so well with Deb, though. She’s pretty upset that Nicole isn’t siding with her on this. It’s a line in the sand for her,...

Success is never really up for grabs in Kent Jones’ Soho send-up “Late Fame.” Whatever glory once attached to the aging poet at its center has long since faded, a fact this loving, low-key farce mines by leaning on the ironic promise of its title. Still, sometimes you have to fake it ’till you make it, and the more accurate “Mild Recognition” probably wouldn’t have made it all the way to the Venice Film Festival, would it?

Hell, for the most part, Ed Saxberger (Willem Dafoe) rarely makes it further than his neighborhood watering hole – an admittedly odd haunt for a postman several years into sobriety, though in Eric...

While the premise of a heartwarming holiday-themed comedy would seemingly write itself, finding the right approach for a Christmas film has proven to be a surprising challenge. There are certainly Christmas classics like “Die Hard,” “It’s A Wonderful Life,” or “Miracle on 34th Street” that warrant rewatches on a yearly basis, but the industry has struggled to add new entries to this canon.

It’s easy for these holiday films to either feel too saccharine or completely cynical, with little room in between. Although it’s unclear if “The Baltimorons” (2025) will age as well as “Home Alone” or “Eyes Wide Shut,” it’s one of the few recent examples of...

In Kent Jones’s lyrical and enchanting “Late Fame,” Willem Dafoe plays a forgotten New York poet who once had a moment. It was 1979, and Dafoe’s character, Ed Saxberger, was part of the downtown scene — the punks and artists and Warhol/Waters exhibitionist misfits who were living for next to nothing in the East Village and its squalid environs, hanging out and going to loft parties, but sometimes they created things. Ed published a book of poetry, entitled “Way Past Go,” that placed him on the edge of what was happening. For a while, he lived the bohemian dream. But the 1980s were around the corner, and poetry doesn’t pay the rent. So Ed, when we meet him in the present day, is no longer a poet. He’s a man who’s been working at the post office for 37 years (like Charles Bukowski did in the ’50s...

Arthur Schnitzler’s novella “Late Fame” chronicles the renewed attention an erstwhile poet receives from a circle of young aspiring artists. One wintry eve, Eduard Saxberger comes home to his apartment to find an eager Wolfgang Meier itching to praise his name. Meier informs Saxberger that he read his slim collection of poetry, written and forgotten 30 years prior, and shared it with his “Enthusiasm Society” of ambitious writers. Meier encourages Saxberger to join the group, who are in the midst of organizing a reading that will debut their talents to Vienna. Flattered and reinvigorated by their admiration, Saxberger hangs around the young crowd and lets himself believe that he finally might be on the brink of recognition.

Written in 1895 but translated and published within the last decade, “Late Fame” dramatizes writerly neuroses through a portrait of generational difference. Saxberger had long since abandoned the artist’s life for a civil...

Stanley Kubrick‘s Eyes Wide Shut will join The Criterion Collection on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on November 25.

The international version of the 1999 film has been newly restored in 4K, supervised by director of photography Larry Smith, with Dolby Vision Hdr and 5.1 surround DTS-hd Master Audio soundtrack.

Special features:

New 4K digital restoration of the international version of the film, supervised and approved by director of photography Larry Smith Dolby Vision Hdr presentation 5.1 surround DTS-hd Master Audio soundtrack New interviews with director of photography Larry Smith, photographer and second-unit director Lisa Leone, and Stanley Kubrick archivist Georgina Orgill Archival interview with Christiane Kubrick, director Stanley Kubrick’s wife Never...

Though John Turturro has led a storied career, there’s one director he regrets not being able to work with.

During a recent interview on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Emmy winner revealed he inadvertently passed on working with Stanley Kubrick, who had penned a role for him for the twisty erotic thriller Eyes Wide Shut, which was released posthumously in 1999.

“I didn’t turn down Stanley Kubrick, but Stanley Kubrick called me up for Eyes Wide Shut, and I was, like, shocked that he knew all about me,” the actor said, explaining that at the time he had just finished five years worth of prep for 1997’s The Truce, in which he portrayed Primo Levi.

“And he said, ‘I think you’re a terrific actor,’ and I said, ‘Well, thank you.’ He goes, ‘Well, you are,'” Turturro recalled. “I was like, ‘Well, I can’t...

For much of the cast of "Severance," the show is the culmination of years and years of hard work in the trenches of Hollywood, plugging away at one show or movie after another until "Severance" came along to finally give them their big break. But for John Turturro, who plays the soft-spoken Mdr employee Irving B., "Severance" is just one more credit in a long and industrious career.

He got his first film role as a non-speaking extra in Martin Scorsese's "Raging Bull," and since then, Turturro has worked with some of the other greatest directors of his generation. From his work with William Friedkin in "To Live and Die in L.A....

Eyes Wide Shut was the last movie directed by Stanley Kubrick, and the haunting film is finally getting a 4K release courtesy of the Criterion Collection. The film stars Tom Cruise as a doctor who is shocked when his wife (Nicole Kidman) reveals thoughts of infidelity, prompting him to embark on a surreal night-long adventure, during which he memorably infiltrates a secret society holding a masked orgy.

The film will be released by Criterion on November 25.

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The official description from Criterion: “Stanley Kubrick’s career-capping Eyes Wide Shut unfolds in a dreamscape vision of New York City, where doctor Bill Harford (Tom Cruise) and his wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman), confront the unconscious desires, jealousies, and fears threatening their marriage. A Christmastime odyssey into a surreal sexual underworld whose hidden power structures are laid frighteningly bare,...

The Criterion Collection announced a diverse November lineup on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray, including restorations of John Hughes’ teen drama “The Breakfast Club,” Reginald Hudlin’s hip-hop comedy “House Party” and Stanley Kubrick’s final film “Eyes Wide Shut.” The slate also features Werner Herzog’s making-of documentary “Burden of Dreams,” Luis Buñuel’s Mexican melodrama “Él,” Howard Hughes’ aviation epic “Hell’s Angels” and a major Eclipse box set dedicated to Abbas Kiarostami’s early work.

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Hughes’ “The Breakfast Club” (1985) defined a generation of high school films with its mix of angst, comedy and unlikely camaraderie among five students in Saturday detention. The new edition features a 4K restoration, cast interviews with Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy, commentary from Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson, and nearly an hour of deleted and extended scenes.

Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut,” starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, receives...

Has it become a bit clichéd and too-smart-for-your-own-good to say Eyes Wide Shut is a Christmas movie? Of course. Is Eyes Wide Shut not only a Christmas movie, but one that weaves the holiday’s atmosphere, spirit, and symbolism into an already-complex emotional fabric? Let’s just say the Criterion Collection isn’t releasing it right around Thanksgiving for nothing. Surely taking inspiration from our programming it last year, they’re giving Stanley Kubrick’s final film a 4K treatment that will surely allow the soft Christmas lights, deep-red cloaks, and blacks of Tom Cruise’s hair more room to breathe.

Luis Buñuel’s early triumph Él, Howard Hughes’ Hell’s Angels, and Reginald Hudlin’s House Party are also arriving on 4K, while Les Blank’s Burden of Dreams and John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club receive upgrades. November’s most essential release, however, is the return of Eclipse: a 17-film Abbas Kiarostami Blu-ray set.

Alan Cumming, the actor known for performances in the Spy Kids franchise, Eyes Wide Shut, and the TV show The Good Wife, had a short but quite important role in the superhero franchise X-Men. Cumming played the mutant Nightcrawler in 2003's sequel X2: X-Men United, and though he never reprised the role again in the sequels that followed, he actually will be giving life to Nightcrawler again in the near future. The 60-year-old actor will appear as the religious mutant again in Avengers: Doomsday, the ambitious MCU film that's set to be released in December 2026. More than two decades have passed since he sat for extensive makeup sessions, but the...

With the trailer launch of Him, the world is terrified about this upcoming sports/horror flick, where each perfect score has a price to pay. With iconic stars like Marlon Wayans (known for the Scary Movie franchise) attached to the project alongside Jordan Peele serving as a producer, Him is one of the most anticipated horror movies of 2025 so far. But what is the story really hinting at?

What is Him about? Marlon Wayans in a still from Him | Credits: Monkeypaw Productions

Him is about an up-and-coming football player (Tyriq Withers) who gets the opportunity to train under his idol quarterback (Marlon Wayans) at an isolated compound.

Wayans takes the young protégé on a blood-curdling journey where the desires of fame, money, power, greed, and perfection come at a very heavy cost to the person. It’s the perfect amalgamation of Eyes Wide Shut meets Whiplash.

The sacrificial rituals, the cost of perfection,...

Voyeurism has long played a pivotal role in horror storytelling, with seminal classics like Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954) and Michael Powell’s Peeping Tom (1960) placing voyeurs front and center, albeit with starkly different perspectives. Whether we’re looking through the lens of a nosy neighbor or a stalking killer, horror has had much to say about people’s fascination with observing the lives of others, especially when what we’re witnessing is private, taboo, and/or outright horrifying.

Films like Someone’s Watching Me (1978), Fright Night (1985), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Disturbia (2007), and The Rental (2020) have underscored this ongoing fascination for decades, with the narrative and stylistic approaches to voyeuristic genre stories also evolving in their own right.

In the last half-century, the found footage subgenre has uniquely established itself as a medium through which voyeuristic stories can take on an even more effective tone of realism. This is especially true...

A new player has entered the horror distribution game. Void Signal, a premium label dedicated to horror and genre films, has launched in partnership with Alliance Home Entertainment, targeting digital and physical releases across North America, the U.K. and Ireland.

The label promises to curate and release multiple titles each month, focusing on what it calls “powerful, daring, and visionary works that push the boundaries of genre storytelling.” The company is positioning itself as a destination for horror fans seeking unique and unforgettable cinema, from nerve-wracking horror to stylish thrillers and cult-ready gems.

“This isn’t just another label — it’s a beacon for fearless, original genre filmmaking,” said a representative for Void Signal. “Our goal is to connect audiences with truly standout horror and genre experiences that demand attention.”

Void Signal has revealed a fall release slate, with six titles scheduled to roll out between October and November.

Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson set fire to the HBO streaming charts this week with Babygirl, as their erotic thriller now climbs to 6th place in the Top 10 movies list [FlixPatrol]. The 2024 film was a bold step in a radically different direction for Kidman, who set out to redefine the genre of modern erotica with her A24 movie.

Despite Babygirl challenging norms with its risqué storyline, the erotic thriller falls short in some ways, especially with its divisive ending. The only thing the movie succeeds at is exploiting modern pop culture sensibilities that have been riddled with AO3 fan fiction in recent years. But without any real stakes or consequences, Babygirl fails to leave an impression on the audience’s mind, proving that erotic thrillers work best when they follow their formulaic recipe.

Nicole Kidman’s Babygirl Reversed the Roles in the Erotic Thriller Genre Babygirl (2024) feat. Nicole Kidman and Harris...

The trailer for Him has been released, and it is looking Eyes Wide Shut-level glamorous and brutal. With Jordan Peele serving as the producer of the movie, Him stars Tyriq Withers and Marlon Wayans in leading roles, and is a sports/horror film.

Things go wrong quite literally when a promising young Footballer (the American version) is invited to the compound of his dream team. The trailer is bloody, chaotic, ritualistic, and almost Satanic, and it is literally every sports-lover’s nightmare. Check out the trailer below:

New trailer for ‘Him’, a horror movie produced by Jordan Peele & directed by Justin Tipping

The film follows a college quarterback who is taken into a sinister world by his idol to see what he’s willing to sacrifice for fame

In theaters on September 19 pic.twitter.com/Q205BctOUv

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) August 6, 2025

The film heavily reminds me of Tom Cruise and Stanley Kubrick...

Jt Mollner is on quite an impressive streak. He caught a lot of positive attention for his film Strange Darling (you can read our 9/10 review at This Link), his screenplay helped break the Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk out of development hell, he has signed on to write and direct another long-awaited King adaptation, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, and he’s working with A24, producer Roy Lee (It), and actor Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) on a Texas Chainsaw Massacre TV series pitch that’s running neck-and-neck with Sony in a bidding war over the Chainsaw franchise rights. But can he get one of the most highly respected actresses of all time to agree to make a horror movie with him? It looks like he’s going to try, as he took to social media to reveal that he has written a role in an unspecified horror...

Is there anything more exciting than an onscreen romance that bleeds into reality? We obsess over our favorite fictional relationships secretly hoping the actors’ chemistry will create lasting sparks in their personal lives. Though not known for uplifting stories of love, the horror genre claims its fair share of cherished couples. While fending off a variety of dangerous threats, some find love amidst the blood and gore, then continue the relationship after final cut.

Michael Shanks’ buzzy rom com horror Together blurs the line between love and fear with a real-life couple steering the ship. Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Alison Brie) are on the verge of separation when a mysterious force literally fuses their bodies. Married offscreen, the co-stars follow a long line of couples whose true romance only adds to the power of their horrific films. While drawing attention to their work, they usually prove a twisted version...

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas? Yep, that’s the latest Hollywood duo setting gossip sites on fire. After months of eyebrow-raising outings, birthday hangouts, and red-carpet chemistry, the new couple in town is finally spotted holding hands in Vermont. You heard it right; no stunt doubles here. Just a cozy stroll that screamed something’s definitely going on.

Well, it all started back in February 2025 when the two were seen together in London, looking way too good to be “just co-stars.” And since then, they’ve been popping up in each other’s orbit more than once, yep, like on birthdays, secret dinners, and now a woodsy weekend getaway. And if this wasn’t enough to fuel the case, recent reports are that they’re working together on a supernatural ocean thriller called Deeper.

While this pairing has fans intrigued and the internet in full detective mode, the question arises: are they really dating?...

In writer/director Michael Shanks‘ “Together,” Alison Brie and Dave Franco play Millie and Tim, a couple who are tested by a supernatural encounter that severely tests their relationship — and their bodies — via some terrifying transformations. It’s a fascinating meditation on codependency given an extra bit of frisson by the fact that Brie and Franco are married; the movie plays like their “Eyes Wide Shut” as another haunting study of a romance under pressure acted out by a real-life couple.

It also has a strong element of body horror reminiscent of David Cronenberg, a director both Brie and Franco consider a favorite. In fact, long before they ever read the “Together” script, they took a deep dive into Cronenberg’s work during the pandemic. “During Covid we would choose directors and just go down that path,” Franco told IndieWire of his and Brie’s nightly movie viewing.

Brie added...

Tom Cruise popped up at one of Oasis’ reunion gigs in London over the weekend, officially putting to rest any lingering rumors surrounding the incredibly low stakes and deep cut (certainly by Oasis’ standards) beef between the actor and band.

Cruise kept a relatively low profile at Oasis’ July 25 gig at Wembley Stadium, but he was spotted by the DJ/producer Goldie, who happened to be sitting a few rows ahead of him. Cruise can be seen in the background of one video Goldie posted on social media, while the...

To call Superstar a biopic is like calling a hurricane a bit of a breeze. This is no paint-by-numbers life story. Instead, creator Nacho Vigalondo grabs the strange, true tale of Spanish pop phenomenon Tamara and shatters it into a thousand glittering pieces, creating a fever-dream fantasia on the nature of fame.

The series dives headfirst into the early 2000s, a wild west era for television where a singer with a limited voice and an extravagant aesthetic could become a national obsession. Superstar isn’t interested in a simple chronicle of Yurena, the name Tamara would later adopt.

It seeks to capture the bizarre cultural weather system that surrounded her: the phenomenon of “Tamarísmo.” Vigalondo, a master of sci-fi comedy and fantasy, uses his distinct style not to escape reality, but to find a more profound truth within the media-fueled madness. It’s a chaotic, hilarious, and often unsettling ride.

Thanks to the Wall Street Journal, the past week has been a nonstop barrage of information about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged pedophilic exploits. Because a pervert and criminal is the President of the United States, we’re all collectively subjected to the nasty little notes nasty little men supposedly send each other. Late night has been eating well off the endless buffet of Trump-Epstein news, and The Daily Show is no exception.

Jon Stewart didn’t miss the opportunity to take plenty of shots at Trump and everyone tasked with covering the most recent development in the Epstein saga. A quick recap for those not following the play-by-play of Pedo-geddon: On July 17th, WSJ published the details of a letter Trump allegedly sent to Epstein for his 50th birthday, which reportedly included a “crude drawing” of a naked woman featuring details like breasts and pubic hair.

Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, poses for the “Balenciaga” Winter 2025 campaign, highlighting ready-to-wear footwear, handbags, and accessories, photographed by Juergen Teller:

Kidman began her acting career in Australia with the 1983 films “Bush Christmas” and “BMX Bandits”. Her breakthrough came in 1989 with the thriller feature “Dead Calm” and the TV miniseries “Bangkok Hilton”.

In 1990, she achieved international success with the action film “Days of Thunder”. She received greater recognition with lead roles in “Far and Away” (1992), “Batman Forever” (1995), “To Die For” (1995) and “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999).

In 2003, she won the ‘Academy Award’ for ‘Best Actress’ for her portrayal of writer ‘Virginia Woolf’ in the drama film “The Hours” (2002).

Among her numerous feature films, Kidman received additional Academy Award nominations for her roles in the musical “Moulin Rouge!” (2001) and the dramas “Rabbit Hole” (2010), “Lion” (2016) and “Being the Ricardos” (2021).

Kidman's television roles include “Hemingway & Gellhorn” (2012), “Big Little Lies” (2017–2019), ”Top of the Lake: China Girl...

30 years ago, The Usual Suspects arrived in theaters and drove pop culture completely wild with its mad genius. Written by Christopher McQuarrie, Suspects won him an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay while Kevin Spacey won another for Best Supporting Actor.

Meanwhile, whoever said it takes two to tango must not have met Tom Cruise. The powerhouse actor is single-handedly capable of reviving the cinematic industry through sweat, blood, and tears. There isn’t a single genre that Cruise has not indulged himself in, and continues to remain marvelous as ever in every single one of them.

The only thing now missing is an Oscar to make his career complete. And it looks like that, too, will be an easy task for the eclectic star, considering his current relationship with McQuarrie.

Christopher McQuarrie Reinvented Himself With the Help of Tom Cruise Tom Cruise as Colonel Stauffenberg in Valkyrie (2008) [Credit: MGM, 20th Century Studios,...

Initially, biopics were probably made with the intention of shedding light on the story of an unsung hero whose contribution to some profession or other has gone unnoticed. Or they were made in order to celebrate a well-known figure and educate younger generations about who they should be indebted to when they do the most ordinary stuff in life. But somewhere along the line, this genre turned into a hub for either propaganda, whitewashing, or defamation. This also led to a decline in the filmmaking and storytelling departments as artists took the blandest approaches to tell a tale “inspired” by real life so that these movies and TV could influence even the most smooth-brained individuals out there. Thankfully, there are outliers where the subject matter has been shown in a way that doesn’t seem like a blatant glorification of their exploits. I am talking about Amar Singh Chamkila, Baby Reindeer,...

It’s not every day a horror movie pulls off a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score before its release. But Together—the upcoming fright-fest from Neon—has done just that. The film stars real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie, and let’s just say, critics are already welcoming the movie with approval.

While most horror flicks struggle to impress the crowd and critics, Together is chilling its way into history with a flawless 100%. And mind you, the movie still has two weeks before it hits theaters. Additionally, Dave Franco, best known for comedies and dramas like Now You See Me, seems to be quietly reinventing himself with serious horror chops.

What’s even stunning is that he might be outshining his infamous older brother, James Franco, once Hollywood’s golden boy, turned cautionary tale after multiple assault allegations. While one brother fizzled under controversy, another seems to be rising from the shadows.

It might be easy to assume that actors are self-centered and love watching their own movies, but for a lot of the biggest stars in Hollywood, that's actually not the case. Not only do some actors hate watching themselves on screen, but they even make active efforts to avoid having to at all costs. Suffice it to say, you won't catch them rolling up to an AMC Theatres on the midnight premiere of their latest flick. At most, they'll probably have seen it while doing Adr (automated dialogue replacement) or bringing along clips during the project's press tour.

There's a lot of reasons why actors prefer not to watch their own movies. Some actors hated working with their directors so much that they essentially disown their own projects, while others simply just struggle with seeing their face and voice projected 25 feet tall. Whatever the reason, these 15 actors, when they can,...

For young audiences who have seen Tom Cruise star in little but just "Mission: Impossible" movies and would-be franchise starters for the past 25 years, it can be hard to imagine when the President of Movies was not just a big box office draw but also a very sought after dramatic actor who worked with the finest directors in the industry.

Indeed, back in the '90s, Tom Cruise starred in a string of commercial and critical hits, acclaimed movies from proven auteurs that made money and got accolades, from "Days of Thunder" and "The Firm" to "Interview with the Vampire" and "Eyes Wide Shut." But for as many movies Tom Cruise was in that were hits, there are also movies Cruise was at some point or another attached to but ultimately was not a part of. One such movie is the notorious box office bomb that ended up becoming a cult classic,...

In the “hot takes” section of the 2002 Village Voice film critics poll, Jim Ridley stated of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, “with its vast model-train environments that swarm with massed pixels, I couldn’t wait for the next establishing shot—something I don’t think I’ve done since Barry Lyndon.” I mention that perhaps hyperbolic testament less as a confirmation of the enlarged reputation of Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 costume drama and more of a quick means of demystifying a film that to this day feels singularly impenetrable, even alongside the likes of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Eyes Wide Shut.

Received with condescension or maybe toleration upon its release, Barry Lyndon has seen its reputation boast a trajectory that matches that of its central figure, the caddish Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal). The film climbed the ranks from being the stubborn black sheep in the director...

Brad Pitt has squarely beaten his long-rumored onscreen rival Tom Cruise in the Best Films of the 21st Century list from The New York Times. Having consulted with 500 of the most influential filmmakers, critics, and actors, the list largely comprises auteur-driven movies from the likes of Terrence Malick and Quentin Tarantino, who’ve collaborated with Pitt in the past.

As for Cruise, despite leading the box office with his big-budget blockbusters, most notably the Mission: Impossible franchise, the Top Gun star’s limited association with auteurs has contributed to his sparse presence in the list.

Brad Pitt squeezes past Tom Cruise in the Best Films of the 21st Century list

While arguably the last of their kind in terms of genuine movie star appeal, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise‘s career trajectories in the 21st century couldn’t be more different, as seen from the list. Opposed to Cruise, Pitt...

Inside The Making Of Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon(Photo Credit –Amazon Prime Video)

Stanley Kubrick didn’t make ordinary films, and Barry Lyndon was no exception. While most directors would’ve passed on a period drama centered on a fairly unremarkable man, Kubrick turned it into a technical milestone.

He used custom-built lenses originally developed by NASA, not for style but because he wanted to shoot scenes lit entirely by candlelight. There was no artificial lighting or shortcuts, and truth be told, that’s the kind of obsession that shaped his work.

Stanley Kubrick Shot Barry Lyndon Across Europe Over Eight Months

The Eyes Wide Shut director never chased a spectacle while filming this movie. The story follows Redmond Barry, a man fumbling his way through high society, and is desperate to fit in. Kubrick mocked the absurd rituals of aristocracy through a man too average to truly belong,...

Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt are undeniably two of the greatest stars on the planet, each with a star-studded career spanning decades and filled with epic masterpieces to the brim. While they have made headlines for their onscreen performances, the two master performers have also stolen the limelight over their reported rivalry in Hollywood.

However, it feels like the tables are turning now as, despite their reported cut-throat competition with each other, Cruise was recently seen supporting Pitt’s upcoming F1 movie. But while fans might be speculating what’s going on here behind the scenes, one recent comment from Cruise appears to perfectly sum up his latest behavior with Pitt.

Tom Cruise supported Brad Pitt at F1‘s London premiere Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise at the F1 London premiere. | Credits: @tomcruise / Ig.

In what has been one of the most unexpected turns of events, Hollywood’s King of Action,...

It finally happened. Tom Cruise is getting an Oscar. No, not for sprinting across rooftops in Mission: Impossible or hanging off planes mid-flight. We’re talking about an Honorary Oscar, the kind the Academy gives when they realize someone’s been carrying Hollywood on their back for four decades and somehow still has perfect hair.

At 62, Cruise is a living action figure who’s not just an actor but a full-blown cinematic force. He’s the guy who revived theaters post-pandemic with Top Gun: Maverick, still does his own death-defying stunts, and treats blockbuster filmmaking like high art. Yet, despite four Oscar nominations, the gold statue kept slipping through his fingers until now.

So what finally pushed the Academy to give Cruise his flowers? Was it the box office domination? The industry loyalty? Or just the fact that no one else jumps off cliffs and sells tickets like he does?...

Congratulations are clearly in order. After decades of being overlooked, underestimated and sometimes just flat-out ignored, a Hollywood mainstay is finally getting some richly deserved recognition. Bravo!

No, not to Tom Cruise for that honorary Oscar — to the Academy for making sure the world’s last remaining movie star will turn up for its next broadcast.

Let’s face it, at this point the Oscars need Cruise more than Cruise needs an Oscar, particularly an honorary one, which frequently go to stars of more mature vintage (Mel Brooks got one last year, at 97). In recent times, the show’s numbers — to say nothing of its cultural relevance — have been on the same spiraling trajectory as that biplane Cruise dangled from in the latest Mission: Impossible movie. Viewership has fallen some 66 percent since the Oscars’ peak in 1998 (Titanic year), with only about 20 million tuning in these days, about the same audience...

Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) has announced its slate of three major screening series for the summer, linked by the theme of big-screen moviegoing.

From late June through August, MoMI will present the 22-film retrospective Tom Cruise, Above and Beyond, which captures the full range of his charismatic star performances from the 1980s to present; its annual See It Big: 70mm! summer festival, with Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey as its centerpiece; and the weekly Summer Saturdays with Dolby Atmos, featuring a wide-ranging selection of films, from science fiction to musicals, to demonstrate the spectacular audio and visual upgrades to its Sumner M. Redstone Theater.

Tom Cruise, who is both producer and star of the Mission: Impossible films, is also a main attraction in the Museum’s exhibition Mission: Impossible – Story and Spectacle. The exhibition explores how the series combines technical ingenuity, personal discipline and artistic commitment,...

Tom Cruise, the Hollywood icon and actor known for the action franchises Mission: Impossible and Top Gun, is finally all set to receive his first Oscar. However, it won't be for his performances on-screen but rather off it, as the recognition will be in the form of an honorary Oscar that the Eyes Wide Shut star will receive along with other Hollywood figures like Debbie Allen, Dolly Parton and Wynn Thomas. Cruise will lift the highly-deserved statuette on November 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, when the 16th annual Governors Awards take place.

As reported by Deadline, Cruise will be one of the four honored this year at the ceremony that gets a mention every year at the Academy Awards, but sadly isn't televised. These honorary Oscars are handed out by the Academy, and their function is "to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that its Board of Governors voted to present Academy Honorary Awards to Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise and Wynn Thomas, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Dolly Parton. The four Oscar® statuettes will be presented at the Academy’s 16th Governors Awards event on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.

“This year’s Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact,” said Academy President Janet Yang. “The Academy’s Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists. Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres. Tom Cruise’s incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all. Beloved performer Dolly Parton exemplifies...

Tom Cruise will receive an Honorary Award at the 16th Governors Awards on November 16, the Academy said on Tuesday.

The leading man and producer is one of four honourees alongside fellowHonorary Award receipientsDebbie Allen and Wynn Thomas, and this year’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award honouree Dolly Parton.

Cruise’s star power, stuntwork and dedication to the theatrical model have kept him in the limelight for decades and he famously played a large part in kick-starting box office during the pandemic when Top Gun: Maverick opened in late spring 2022 and went on to gross $1.5bn worldwide.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday that Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen and longtime Spike Lee collaborator and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive honorary Oscars at the 2025 Governors Awards. In addition, Dolly Parton will receive the Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

The Oscar statuettes will be presented in a ceremony for the 16th annual Governors Awards on November 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.

“This year’s Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact,” Academy president Janet Yang said in a release announcing the news. “The Academy’s Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists. Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres. Tom Cruise’s incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and...

Actor and producer Tom Cruise, choreographer and actor Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive Honorary Awards. Music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton will be recognized with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. All four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the 16th annual Governors Awards, taking place Nov. 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.

“This year’s Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact,” said Janet Yang, Academy President. “The Academy’s Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists. Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres. Tom Cruise’s incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all. Beloved performer Dolly Parton exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt...

The board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to present actor/producer Tom Cruise, actress/producer/choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas with Honorary Awards, and actress/singer-songwriter Dolly Parton with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 16th annual Governors Awards, the organization announced Tuesday.

The honorees — whose selection was the final decision made by the 55 governors who served on the Academy’s board during the 2024-2025 term, including the likes of Pam Abdy, Jason Blum, Ruth E. Carter, Ava DuVernay, Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman and Eric Roth — will be fêted at a black-tie ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 16.

“This year’s Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact,...

For better or worse, Nick Cassavetes' 2004 film "The Notebook" still resonates with audiences. It's been more than 20 years since this Nicholas Sparks adaptation first hit theaters, and many people have since come to regard it as one of the all-time great romance movies. It's a tad surprising, too; the film earned lukewarm reviews and was a respectable-if-modest box office success upon its initial release, receiving much in the way of criticism for its melodramatic extremes and tendency to stew in genre clichés.

20 years later, these criticisms still hold water, as "The Notebook" feels like a clumsy foray into saccharine sentimentality and lacks the innate sincerity that more compelling love stories embrace. Before you ready your pitchforks, however, I must admit that Cassavetes' film knows how to win you over even when you're aware of its flaws, thanks to the spectacular lead performances that make it worthwhile. Both Rachel McAdams and...

Tom Cruise has always done everything he could to provide moviegoers with the best experience at the theaters, and that includes doing the stunts himself. He learned how to fly different types of planes, climbed the world's tallest buildings, ran, jumped, and held his breath underwater for many minutes, and most of them were for the Mission: Impossible franchise.

Naturally, all his hard work led to him breaking a few records. The actor returned as Ethan Hunt for seemingly the last time in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and that came with even more death-defying stunts. For one of them, Cruise jumped 16 times with a burning parachute and scored himself a new Guinness World Record.

Light the fuse. pic.twitter.com/X1i1w70VOX— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) June 5, 2025

Ahead of the official announcement, Cruise posted a clip from behind the scenes when filming The Final Reckoning's dangerous stunt.

Though Tom Cruise may be recognized for more action-packed titles, his best performance is arguably in the 1999 drama, Magnolia. As it turns out, Cruise improvised his character, Frank T.J. Mackey's X-rated rant.

Speaking at the British Film Institute, while promoting Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Cruise discussed his portrayal of Mackey, a misogynistic dating guru who teaches desperate men how to deal with women who challenge their masculinity. Cruise recalled the seminar scene in Magnolia, where Mackey uttered the infamous "respect the c**k" and "tame the c**t" lines that resonated with his audience.

According to the Hollywood legend, he invited director Thomas David Anderson to his home screening room for a performance, presenting a different version of Mackey than Anderson imagined. "And I lit it … and I had the whole music, and I basically wrote the opening monologue... my version. [Anderson was] like, 'What the f**k?’ I was like,...

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Craig Williams about the making of the Welsh language, folk horror short The Wyrm Of Bwlch Pen Barras and “3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life,” which includes:

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) Suspiria (1977) She Killed In Ecstasy (1971)

3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life is a podcast that explores the transformative power of cinema. From emotional masterpieces to thought-provoking classics, each episode delves into the films that have had a profound impact on our personal growth and perspective. Through engaging storytelling, critical analysis, and cultural commentary, Stuart aims to uncover the lasting influence that movies have had on his guests. Please join him on an emotional journey through the world of film and discover how just three movies can change the direction of a life, cement memories you will never forget or sometimes change how you see the world.

It's Marvel's world and we're just living in it. The biggest franchise in Hollywood history just crossed the $30 billion lifetime gross mark last year and it looks to expand those numbers in a big way next year with Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday. Although those movies were initially planned to come out in the other order, both are expected to be larger-than-life game-changing events that ensure that the final few chapters of the Multiverse Saga are high notes.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day will bring back Tom Holland as the webslinger in an adventure that looks to begin a new story for him. Peter Parker's most recent appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe saw him have Doctor Strange cast a spell that would result in everyone he ever loved forgetting that he existed; that included his girlfriend Mj and his best friend Ned Leeds.

Though he may have to...

Patron saint of theaters Tom Cruise will be at the center of a well-deserved retrospective at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI). IndieWire can announce that starting June 20, 22 of Cruise’s most iconic films will screen at the museum. Titled “Tom Cruise, Above and Beyond,” the retrospective festival will “capture the full range of Cruise’s charismatic star performances from the 1980s to present,” as the description teases. “Tom Cruise has been so central to our conception of Hollywood for so many decades that he’s more than a movie star — he encourages us to ask: what is it that makes a movie star? Cruise’s entire captivating career speaks to his legacy as a singular movie star, and all the contradictions— of mystery and emotional transparency, of relatability and untouchability, of strength and vulnerability— that entails.”

From ’80s classics such as “Risky Business,” “Top Gun,” “Cocktail,” and “The Color of Money...

Tom Cruise has such a long and illustrious catalog of beloved movies, from the likes of Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut to Risky Business, that it can often be difficult to pick a favorite. Never one to back down from a challenge, Cruise's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning co-star Hayley Atwell has had her say, moving away from the blockbuster action franchise and, instead, naming the 1996 romantic sports drama, Jerry Maguire, as her favorite.

A five-time Academy Award nominee and featuring one of Cruise's most memorable performances, Jerry Maguire is an inspired choice from Atwell, and it seems the current population of streaming fans agrees. As of May 28, and amid the Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning hype, Jerry Maguire has landed in the Top 10 most-streamed movies on Pluto TV in the US. Jerry Maguire joins an eye-catching list of other titles in the top 10, which includes three Mission: Impossible movies,...