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Adele is enjoying a night out with her boyfriend!

Tom Cruise has revealed that before he became famous he wanted to be either a pilot or an actor.The Hollywood star is currently promoting his latest film, Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to Tony Scott’s 1986 action classic, in which he reprises his role as fighter pilot Lieutenant Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. He is also a producer on the blockbuster.Speaking in a new interview, Cruise said he had always dreamt of being a pilot or an actor growing up, and when he was able to combine both careers in the original Top Gun, it was a “life-changing” moment for him.“All I ever wanted to be was a pilot or an actor, so Top Gun was a huge moment in so many respects, including my passion for aviation,” he told HELLO! magazine (via Contact Music). “It was life-changing for me.”He continued: “I got to actually fly in an F-14 jet which was a dream come true, and play a character I loved in Maverick.”Cruise then went on to explain that for Top Gun: Maverick he got to do more plane stunts than ever before.“The P-51 Mustang you see in the movie is actually my plane, so I got to pilot in those sequences, he said. “I also got to be in the jet fighter a lot more this time, which was thrilling. It was something I had been working up to.”Meanwhile, Twenty One Pilots singer Tyler Joseph has claimed that he was asked to write a song for the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack before Tom Cruise rescinded the offer.“I was working with the music placement person for the new Top Gun on writing a new song for them and then I believe Tom Cruise just came in and just fired everyone,” Joseph told Californian radio station KROQ [via MusicNews].

Adele's having, because it looks like a load of fun!The «I Drink Wine» singer enjoyed date night with her boyfriend Rich Paul as the pair sat court side for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. Adele looked casual in a denim button-up shirt and jeans.

Emmerdale's Mimi Slinger sent fans wild on Friday as she shared a collection of snaps of her glamorous makeover for the UK Premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in London on Thursday. Taking to Instagram to post a collection of photos from the red carpet, the actress, 19, who played Leanna Cavanagh, looked radiant in a gorgeous off-the-shoulder corset dress. Mimi styled her blonde locks into a sleek blow-dried hairdo, she added a slick of glamorous make-up and striking gold hooped earrings to her look.

Adele and her boyfriend Rich Paul put on a loved-up display on Friday as the pair attended an NBA game together at the Chase Center in San Francisco.The couple were all-smiles as they sat court side for the game, which saw the Golden State Warriors take on the Dallas Mavericks.Throughout the game, the couple could be seen talking and laughing, clearly enjoying the exciting atmosphere and each other’s company. Dressed in a casual double denim outfit for the occasion, Adele, 34, left her hair loose as she completed her look with a glowing face of makeup.

Adele and Rich Paul were the picture of loved up on Friday as they sat court-side to watch an NBA game at Chase Centre in California. The pair seemed to be in stitches at the sporting event, with the Easy On Me singer pulling a slew of animated faces as she spent quality time with her 40-year-old beau.  It comes after the couple recently moved in together, snagging none other than a £47m mega-mansion, formerly owned by Sylvester Stallone.

Carol Vorderman didn't follow her fellow guests at the Top Gun premiere on Thursday night as she ditched the usual glitzy gowns for a khaki green flight suit in homage to the film.

Top Gun: Maverick has opened up on the power of Lady Gaga’s powerful song on the film, recalling when those behind the movie heard it for the first time. The sequel, released 36 years after the original came out in 1986, sees Tom Cruise return as the legendary Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, as the time comes for him to share his knowledge and skills with the younger generation. The tale is nostalgic to say the least, drawing on the original’s classic soundtrack and introducing new songs to the franchise, including Lady Gaga’s ballad Hold My Hand, which has been described as ‘a love letter to the world during and after a very hard time’.

British royalty meets Hollywood royalty! Prince William and Duchess Kate walked the red carpet alongside Tom Cruise at the London premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.

Carol Vorderman has confirmed she will be attending the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in a flight suit of her own instead of a gown.  The former Countdown star, 61, shared a host of photos of herself in a flight suit and aviator sunglasses as she prepared for Thursday’s premiere.  The maths whizz is also a keen pilot herself, as she told her followers: ‘Trying my flying suit on a few days ago in London….

Prince William “have a lot in common” as Britain's royals joined the Hollywood star on the red carpet in London for the U.K. premiere of the new “Top Gun” movie.William and his wife, Kate, joined Cruise Thursday on a star-studded red carpet at Leicester Square for the premiere of “Top Gun: Maverick,” in which Cruise reprises his role as U.S.

Kate Middleton and Prince William looked utterly stunning at the Royal film premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in London's Leicester Square this evening.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the highly-anticipated event united as a couple and with their most glamorous looks for the Hollywood event. Kate, 40, was effortlessly chic and elegant in a black off-the-shoulder fitted gown that featured a white piece of fabric across the front as she braved bare shoulders in the summery weather. The royal opted to wear her brunette locks in a sleek straight style, and she finished her look with a slick of glamorous makeup.

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Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThe world is not the same place it was in 1986, when “Top Gun” ruled the box office. In Ronald Reagan, America had a movie star for a president, and producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson as its honorary ministers of propaganda.

"Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski shared that bringing back the female characters played by Meg Ryan and Kelly McGillis was never considered for the 2022 sequel.  During an interview with Insider, Kosinski said, "Those weren't stories that we were throwing around." Ryan, 60, played the character of Goose’s wife Carole Bradshaw in the 1986 movie, and McGillis, 64, played Top Gun instructor Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood.  Meg Ryan and Kelly McGillis were never asked to return in the 2022 sequel "Top Gun: Maverick." (Getty Images) According to Kosinski, the filmmakers wanted to take "Top Gun: Maverick" in a different direction. "I didn't want every storyline to always be looking backwards," Kosinski shared.

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The Kid Laroi is switching up his management team again. Some seven months after signing with Adam Leber’s Rebel Management, the Australian singer has exited the firm, sources confirm to Variety.

Singer Tyler Joseph of 21 Pilots revealed the band was supposed to write music for the soundtrack of "Top Gun: Maverick." Joseph claimed the project came to a halt when Tom Cruise "fired everyone." "You know, I was working with the – I don't know if I'm even supposed to say this, whatever – I was working with the music placement person for the new ‘Top Gun’ on writing a new song for them," Joseph told radio station KROQ.  "And then I believe Tom Cruise came in and just fired everyone." 21 Pilots singer Tyler Joseph recently revealed he was supposed to write music for "Top Gun: Maverick" but was "fired" by Tom Cruise. Joseph noted there were a few "overhauls" throughout filming saying, "The trailer has been out for like three years, so there's been a few overhauls, and I was a part of that.They moved on." "Top Gun: Maverick" will premiere on May 24 after delays due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tom Cruise is all smiles at the premiere of his new film Top Gun: Maverick at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Mexico City, Mexico on Friday (May 6).

Tom Cruise landed at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in style, jetting to the California event in a helicopter. Tom, 59, made quite the entrance when he arrived at the San Diego premiere of the highly-anticipated film to greet his co-stars. After disembarking the French Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil, the Hollywood star waved to a raft of his fans that recorded and cheered as he stepped out of the chopper.Tom has reprised the character of Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell for a hotly-anticipated sequel to the 1896 classic.

The need for speed! After much anticipation from both the cast and fans alike, Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick is finally hitting theaters this month.

This is one pair of celebrity besties we never saw coming! Lady Gaga and Tom Cruise posed together in a series of loving — and unexpected — photos.

Lady Gaga had a special audience member at her Las Vegas show Sunday night. The “Rain on Me” singer was supported by her friend, “Rain Man” star Tom Cruise.

Robert De Niro took a moment to slam what he sees as pervasive political falsehood as he accepted the Cinéma Verité Award at CinemaCon’s closing event.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. You know spring has officially arrived when the NBA Playoffs begin.The anticipated tournament will kick off on April 16, following the NBA’s play-in tournament that decides the final two seeds in each conference. The Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves snatched up No.

Ukraine as a backdrop, the Cannes Film Festival plans a special honor for Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun” comeback and to host some 35,000 people as the movie industry looks to reclaim its pre-pandemic allure.On Thursday, organizers of this year's festival unveiled the 18 films that will compete for the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the May 17-28 event. They include “The Natural History of Destruction” by Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa, “All that Breathes” by Indian director Shaunak Sen, and Ethan Cohen’s “Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind.”Organizers will announce the jury at a later date.After a pandemic-related production delay, “Top Gun: Maverick,” in which Cruise reprises his 1986 role as a U.S.

Jon Hamm and his girlfriend Anna Osceola are enjoying some quality time together!

EXCLUSIVE: The most highly anticipated sequel of arguably the last 36 years, Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick, is firing up its jets heading into its Memorial Day opening weekend on May 27.