Top Gun: Maverick fans are saying the same thing about Tom Cruise as film breaks box office records

Prince William and Kate Middleton have paid tribute to the 'inspirational' Dame Deborah James after the heartbreaking news of her passing was announced on Tuesday night.

George Stephanopoulos is a beloved member of the Good Morning America squad that people have become accustomed to seeing each morning.MORE: George Stephanopoulos makes rare social media appearance alongside daughters for Father's DayHowever, many fans have noticed his absence on the last few installments of the news show, having been replaced by Amy Robach and weekend anchor Whit Johnson.VIDEO: Ali Wentworth jokes she's divorcing George Stephanopoulos live on GMAHis usual co-anchors Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan have been consistently present over the week, but his absence has gone unmentioned on the show.However, his family may have clued fans in on his whereabouts, as his wife Ali Wentworth took to social media to reveal she was on vacation.MORE: Michael Strahan makes hilarious remark about co-star George StephanopoulosShe shared a picture of herself on a fishing trip in Montauk, and presumably had her husband by her side taking candid shots while there.The popular journalist rarely ever leaves his position on GMA for non-work related reasons, so it was refreshing for fans to see him take a break to spend time with loved ones.

Stranger Things star Maya Hawke has made her feelings clear about the US Supreme Court following its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.While appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday (June 28), the actress, whose parents are Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, opened up about her mother’s history with abortion.

With Jay there was an initial attraction there but obviously I came in as this whole saga with Paige was unravelling and now he’s turned round in the last few days and is like I want to get to know you on a more romantic level. Part of me would like to get to know Jay still," the blonde bombshell adds.It seems the recoupling isn't the only thing on the islanders' minds, as the raunchy challenge from last night's episode has left the boys feeling like they have some making up to do.While Dami and Andrew surprise Indiyah and Tasha with a homemade breakfast, Jacques is also out for forgiveness for how he reacted to Paige.He says to the paramedic: "When you actually opened up and told me why, I was like ok, I apologise.

Maya Jama has left her social media followers gushing as she posed in a sizzling all-leather outfit.The television and radio presenter, 27, looked sensational as she gave a behind-the-scenes glimpse into a recent photoshoot.Posing for a series of shots, Maya carefully positioned herself whilst the photographer snapped away at the star.READ MORE: Maya Jama wows fans as she slips into pink bikini for sun-kissed holiday snapsThe sexy look consisted of a black leather bra with gold hardware and matching trousers.As a crew member held a fan behind the camera, Maya beamed for the shots, with her curled hair gently blowing in the wind.The star added bold liner and sparkling eyeshadow to complete the look.Sharing the brief video on her Instagram profile, Maya added: "Behindthescenes."Fans rushed to comment on the star's jaw-dropping appearance, with one saying: "Such a beauty."Another demanded: "WOWWWW! We wanna shoot piccys of you! [sic]"A third added: "I just don’t understand how you are so perfect."A fourth gushed: "Omg UNREAL."Maya is no stranger to documenting her life on social media. Earlier this month, the TV star left little to the imagination as she showed off her ample assets in a series of skimpy bikini snaps.In one photo, Maya modelled a pink thong bikini whilst on holiday at a private resort.

Chloe Ferry has opened up about her body confidence and how she struggles with her image.The stunning reality TV star, 26, spoke exclusively to the Daily Star at Karaoke Box's VIP launch in London on Tuesday night (June 28).When talking about her sexy social media snaps and how popular she is with fans, she let us in on a secret that fans would be shocked to know.READ MORE: Chloe Ferry worries fans as she takes social media break after poignant tributeChloe said: "I'm really not confident, I've got body dysmorphia - I was meant to do a programme about it because of how much surgery I've had."I never feel confident and a lot of people look at me and they think 'oh, she feels so confident' but that's why you shouldn't believe everything you see on social media."She continued: "The programme I've just filmed which is out on Wednesday I was constantly hiding up and I didn't want to film with my bum or belly out because I was so self-conscious in a bikini."The thing is everyone says I've got an amazing figure but I can't see it.The gorgeous Geordie lass explained: "I was supposed to do a programme with BBC, I don't know what happened with it, but we filmed a bit of it and talked about it more and I had professional help but then they started filming with someone else I think."I was very passionate about that one because I really wanted to talk about it.

drinks promotion targeted at 'Mohammads and Marias' has seen six employees of a bar charged with blasphemy. The Indonesian bar chain, Holywings, sparked massive outrage for its promotion offering free drinks to people named Mohammad and Maria, with authorities shutting its 12 outlets in the capital Jakarta after stripping it of its operating permit on Tuesday.

Tom Cruise and on/off again girlfriend Hayley Atwell have reportedly separated once more.The Mission: Impossible co-stars were rumoured to have split in September last year but were to ‘continue working together’, before supposedly reuniting.However, their romance doesn’t seem to have worked out, with the Top Gun actor, 59, and Captain America star, 40, deciding they’re better off as pals.The news comes just weeks after the pair attended the Top Gun: Maverick premiere in May, which insiders now say was purely for ‘support’.‘Unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out for them.

Simon Pegg is clarifying comments that he recently made about his Mission: Impossible co-star Tom Cruise.

Tom Cruise has reportedly split from his girlfriend Hayley Atwell for the second time.TheTop Gun: Maverick star, 59, and hisMission: Impossible 7 co-star, 40, have parted waysafter recently reconciling following their first split in September of 2021, according to The Sun.A source told the publication, 'Unfortunately it hasn’t worked out for them. They have now decided they are better as friends.' It's over:Tom Cruise, 59, has reportedly split from his girlfriend Hayley Atwell, 40, for the second time; Pictured July 2021 in LondonThe insider also revealed that the fanfare around the couple after going public was too much to handle.

Iceman and Maverick are reunited. Val Kilmer recently shared what it was like to film "Top Gun: Maverick" with Tom Cruise nearly 30 years after the original "Top Gun" was released. "It was like no time had passed at all," Kilmer shared with Entertainment Weekly on Thursday.

Jay Ellis is wondering how the cast was able to pull off making such an iconic sequel when they spent most of the time goofing around, and truth be told, it looked like they had a blast!Ellis, who stars as Lt. Reuben «Payback» Fitch in, took to Instagram and showed off a series of videos and photos showing him, Miles Teller, Monica Barbaro, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez and Glen Powell having the time of their lives during some downtime while filming the sequel.In one of the videos, Teller, who plays Lt.

Tom Cruise maintains his ‘authority’ by never apologising, even when he’s wrong- at least according to Simon Pegg.The Top Gun: Maverick star has a stellar career in action blockbusters, with Maverick enjoying huge success at the box office and two new Mission: Impossible films in the works.British comedy legend Simon has worked with Tom on multiple Mission: Impossible films, and has now revealed what the actor is like to work with.In an interview with The Times, Hot Fuzz actor Simon claimed Tom – who he has known for 16 years – taught him to ‘never accept responsibility for a mistake’.Insisting it was ‘in a funny way,’ Simon explained: ‘If something goes wrong and it’s his fault, he’ll flatly deny it.

Val Kilmer was reunited with Tom Cruise, 59, when they filmed Top Gun: Maverick.It had been 36 years since they played competing pilots in the 1986 original Top Gun, which was a massive blockbuster.Now Kilmer has told Entertainment Weeklythat it was like no time had passed when he was on set with Cruise again, and it was fun too.'We blew a lot of takes laughing so much,' the 62-year-old stated. 'It was really fun...

Suri Cruise knows that there is no summer like New York City summer! Therefore she went out with her friends to hang out and enjoy the Big Apple vibrancy. Although the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes tried to be discreet and hide behind her face mask, her outfit was far from not being noticed.The 16-year-old student rocked a heart-shaped red strapless blouse paired with wide-leg jeans.

Tom Cruise have taken to social media to praise him for not using visual effects to make himself look taller in his latest film.In the past the Hollywood actor has used tricks to make himself seem like he is at least the same height as his co stars.In the famous promotional picture of the first Top Gun film his co star and love interest Kelly McGinnis leans on Tom's shoulders to make him seem taller than her as she is 5 ft 10in.After watching the new movie fans took to social media to praise both the 5ft 7ins actor and its production.One Twitter user commented: "I like how Tom Cruise said f*** it and decided not to do any forced perspective to match anyone's height in Top Gun: Maverick. When you are an actor who flies a jet and stick yourself to a plane for a stunt, how tall you look on the screen is the least of your concern."Another wrote: "I could tell Tom Cruise was taking Top Gun: Maverick seriously as an actor because he actually plays to his own height through the film versus being contractually taller than everybody."A third added: "See, I think Tom Cruise has actually always been chilled about his height!"A fourth said: "Re-watched the original last night and this new one is so much better.

“Unless you happen to be Tom Cruise, launching a new movie today is a study in frustration. Or self-destruction.”

Jennifer Lopez's documentary,  (drops June 14 on Netflix), at the opening night of the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival.Edwards, who is one of more than five dozen jury members across 18 categories for the festival, admitted he hadn't seen yet because, in his words, «world premiere means world premiere,» but he did have plenty to offer ET's Rachel Smith when it came to discussing how the sequel handled his character's legacy nearly four decades after the 1986 classic premiered.For starters, the 59-year-old actor said he didn't see the world premiere of. In other words, he didn't feast his eyes on the mastery of the sound and visuals when the rest of the world did.

Top Gun triumphs as it reclaims Number 1 on the Official Film Chart, fending off The Batman to claim its second week at the top.

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Top Gun: Maverick is at the centre of a lawsuit after Paramount was sued by the heirs of the author who wrote the article the original film was based on.Released in 1986, the original movie, starring Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, was based on an California magazine article about Navy fighter pilots by Ehud Yonay, who died in 2012.His widow, Shosh Yunay, and son Yuval Yonay, filed a notice in 2018 reclaiming the copyright to the story, which took effect in 2020.They have argued in their lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles, that Paramount distributed Top Gun: Maverick without obtaining a new license to the material, according to Variety.They’re seeking damages and an injunction that would bar Paramount from distributing the film.Paramount said in a statement: ‘These claims are without merit, and we will defend ourselves vigorously.’To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoIn the US, authors have the right to terminate transfers of copyright after 35 years.Top Gun: Maverick started production in May 2018. It was originally due for release in 2019, before being delayed until 2020 and then for another two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.