'Top Gun' star Tom Skerritt explains why the original movie was iconic, details filming with Tom Cruise

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.

Tim Burton has chimed on on one of the longest-running DC comics controversies: the nipples that appeared on the hallowed Batsuit in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.

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Batman Forever and Batman & Robin costume designer Jose Fernandez has spoken out about his decision to give the Batsuit rubber nipples.The infamous costume addition featured in both Batman Forever, starring Val Kilmer, and Batman & Robin, starring George Clooney.In a wide-ranging interview with Mel Magazine, Fernandez explained where the idea came from, and how it eventually evolved into something beyond his control.“With Val Kilmer’s suit in Batman Forever, the nipples were one of those things that I added,” he said. “It wasn’t fetish to me, it was more informed by Roman armour — like Centurions.“And, in the comic books, the characters always looked like they were naked with spray paint on them — it was all about anatomy, and I like to push anatomy.“I don’t know exactly where my head was at back in the day, but that’s what I remember.

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.

Top Gun: Maverick is a huge hit.

"Top Gun: Maverick" star Danny Ramirez is detailing what it was like working with Tom Cruise and reflecting on the "unique" training that he went through in order to prepare for his role as Lieutenant Mickey "Fanboy" Garcia.  "It has been one of the most amazing experiences," Ramirez told Fox News Digital. "It feels like we went to get our master's degree and our doctorates." Ramirez highlighted the impact Cruise has on moviegoers and how he's parlayed that into a "mentor" role to the actors he works alongside of.  "I think this is why his movies are so well received," Ramirez said.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticThe striking if not really shocking success of “Top Gun: Maverick” is built around the simple fact that it’s an exquisitely executed blockbuster. It seems to have everything a commercial retro action movie would need: a prime movie star — one of the only ones left — who still knows how to fold a movie around his image; jaw-dropping aerial-combat sequences that blow away any hint of green-screen fakery (because those are real actors lifting off and flying); the kind of ’80s nostalgia that, at this point, is almost too potent to call mere nostalgia — it’s more like nostalgia for nostalgia; a story just good enough to pluck every carefully planted heartstring of authority-figure-vs.-cocky-upstart, Tom Cruise-is-old-but-still-master-of-the-game resonance; plus the haunting presence of Val Kilmer (though it would have been even better if they’d let him speak in his own damaged voice).

J. Kim Murphy Tom Cruise is king at the domestic box office once again.Paramount’s “Top Gun: Maverick” is soaring to the top of the charts for its second weekend of release, drawing in a commanding $25 million on Friday from 4,751 locations.

Jennifer Lopez wears a cute pink ensemble as she arrives at a studio in Los Angeles on Friday (June 3).

Paramount/Skydance’s Top Gun: Maverick has grossed $185M at the international box office through Thursday. This puts it on course to cross $200M today in offshore play. Couple that with domestic’s equally supersonic performance, and Maverick will reach $400M+ global in less than two full frames of play.

Jennifer Lopez will be honored for her film and television achievements at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.The network announced that Lopez will receive the generation award on Sunday at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California with Vanessa Hudgens as host.The award celebrates actors whose diverse contributions in both film and television have turned them into household names.Scroll down for list of nominations... Go JLO!Jennifer Lopez will be honored for her film and television achievements at the MTV Movie & TV AwardsPrevious recipients include Scarlett Johansson, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Pratt, Will Smith and Reese Witherspoon.

Jennifer Lopez will be honored with the Generation Award during the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, it was announced on Friday. According to the network, the award “celebrates beloved actors whose diverse contributions to both film and television have turned them into household names.” And for Lopez -- the ultimate multihyphenate -- that’s a 30-year-long career that has spanned TV, film, music and fashion after first appearing on as a Fly Girl dancer. As one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, Lopez’s movies have earned over $3 billion at the worldwide box office while she has sold over 75 million records.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAfter “Top Gun: Maverick” shattered box-office records over Memorial Day weekend, the original “Top Gun” soared to the top of the U.S. streaming charts this week.Paramount Pictures’ 1986 “Top Gun,” starring a 23-year-old Tom Cruise as hotshot Navy pilot Maverick, was the most popular streaming title for the week of May 26-June 1, according to consumer data released by Reelgood.The original “Top Gun,” which also stars Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards, is streaming on Paramount+.

Riley Keough — the granddaughter to the King of Rock and Roll himself, Elvis Presley -- is set to share a special look at the upcoming biopic about her famous grandfather.Keough will make an appearance during the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards to present an exclusive sneak peek at the Baz Luhrmann-directed film,, which stars Austin Butler as the «Jailhouse Rock» singer, and Olivia DeJonge as Keough's grandmother, Priscilla Presley.The long-awaited project also stars Tom Hanks as Elvis' longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker, and is set to hit theaters June 24.Meanwhile, the star-studded awards show is also set to celebrate — after the film soared into box office glory and shattered Memorial Day box office records — with a special message from Tom Cruise.This year's show — hosted by Vanessa Hudgens — will honor top favorites in entertainment and is set to air live from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California.Top nominees on the scripted side this year include with seven nods,  with six, and with four, while on the unscripted side,  earned four nominations, while and nabbed three apiece.The 2022 ceremony will also feature new categories such as Best Song, Best Reality Return, Here For The Hookup and more!Check out the complete list of nominees here.The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards air live on Sunday, June 5 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on MTV.

Kate Middleton has worn some iconic looks for the annual Trooping The Colour, a parade to mark the official birthday of the Sovereign. This year, the grand ceremony will take place as part of a long weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations as the nation, and Commonwealth, celebrates Queen Elizabeth's seventy years on the throne. The Duchess of Cambridge always draws the eye in her balcony appearances during the event, and with Trooping the Colour having been cancelled for the past two years, we're excited to see what she'll be wearing today.

Jennifer Connelly may star in “Top Gun: Maverick”, but she’s only just got over her fear of flying not so long ago.

cancer several years ago, actor Val Kilmer wowed fans when he made a surprise appearance in the new Top Gun: Maverick.It turns out Kilmer was able to reprise his role as Tom Cruise's nemesis 'Iceman' from the original Top Gun flick thanks to artificial intelligence.A powerful AI was used to generate more than 40 different versions of the actor's speaking voice, enabling him to say a brief line of dialogue in the Top Gun sequel.By bringing together hours of archive footage of Kilmer talking, AI company Sonantic was able to create a computer-generated version of his voice in 2021 and then develop this further for use in Top Gun: Maverick.Last year, Kilmer said: "I'm grateful to the entire team at Sonantic who masterfully restored my voice in a way I've never imagined possible."As human beings, the ability to communicate is the core of our existence and the side effects from throat cancer have made it difficult for others to understand me. "The chance to narrate my story, in a voice that feels authentic and familiar, is an incredibly special gift.”John Flynn, Sonantic cofounder, added: "In the end, we generated more than 40 different voice models and selected the best, highest-quality, most expressive one."Those new algorithms are now embedded into our voice engine, so future clients can automatically take advantage of them as well." Val Kilmer lost his voice after undergoing treatment for throat cancer in 2017, leaving him needed a voice box to communicate.

Entertainment Weekly reported. Director Joseph Kosinki — who helmed the blockbuster, record-setting sequel — said the choice to go with the original version was to assure the audience that they were in good hands. “I wanted that first few minutes to just tell you, this is a ‘Top Gun’ movie, we love it as much you do,” Kosinki, 48, said in a previous interview.

raked in a record-breaking $156 million its opening weekend. Now 59, Cruise hardly looks like he’s scraping his sixth decade. He’s still performing his own stunts, showing off his impossibly ripped torso on-screen and flashing his trademark smile that seduced audiences early in his career.

Zack Sharf SPOILER ALERT: Do not read unless you have watched “Top Gun: Maverick,” in theaters now. “Top Gun” fans knew ahead of time that Val Kilmer would be reprising his role of Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in the sequel, but the specifics of the actor’s return were a question mark considering Kilmer lost the ability to speak after undergoing throat cancer treatment in 2014.