TOM CRUISE

Tom Cruise hung on to a plane eight different times for 'Mission: Impossible 5'

Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:44 pm · April 21st, 2015

Tom Cruise details what he went through to shoot a stunt in “Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation” where he hangs on to the side of a plane with just a security line to keep him save.

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What if Dougray Scott had played Wolverine in "X-Men" and not Hugh Jackman?

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:17 pm · August 21st, 2013

At the turn of the millennium things were looking up for actor Dougray Scott. He had been hand selected by Tom Cruise to be the villain in the anxiously awaited sequel to the megastar’s 1996 blockbuster “Mission: Impossible” and he was all set to follow that up with what might have been a breakout role as Wolverine in Bryan Singer’s big screen adaptation of the X-Men comic book series. But when the production schedule of “Mission: Impossible II” went long, Singer had to make a snap decision and settled on an unknown by the name of Hugh Jackman. What if Dougray Scott had played Wolverine in “X-Men” and not Hugh Jackman?

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With 'After Earth' bombing at the box office, that old question: Is the clock running out on movie stars?

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:50 am · June 1st, 2013

The concept of movie stardom is evolving. People go to the theaters to see their favorite brands rather than their favorite actors. But is it really as simple as that? Or is the promise of the surprise hit still enough to lend hope to original concepts and creative thinking?

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Tell us what you thought of 'Oblivion'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:36 am · April 21st, 2013

Tom Cruise’s latest blockbuster hits theaters this weekend.

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Must-see reunions: Directors and actors who need to work together again

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:44 pm · March 5th, 2013

What filmmaker/actor collaborations have worked so well in the past that we’d like to see them team up again? Sometimes sparks really fly on such a combination and it can leave you yearning for more. While anything from conflicting schedules to outright estrangement can sometimes get in the way, it doesn’t mean filmgoers aren’t eager to see lightning strike again.

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10 outside-the-box considerations as the Academy votes

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:12 pm · December 18th, 2012

With ballots in Academy members hands as of yesterday, the great settling is off and running. Various critics groups and top 10 lists have narrowed the pile enough that voters have a pretty good idea of the landscape in each category. More than that, “frontrunners” have staked their claim on the race, leaving precious little space for dark horses to maneuver.

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