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Tom Cruise

The latest news on Tom Cruise, American actor and producer, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

3 Jul 1962

Industry

Entertainment, Film

Job Title

Actor, Filmmaker

Prague at sunset, with Prague Castle in the background and Charles Bridge (front). The Czech capital is popular among filmmakers for its low production costs. Photo: Shutterstock

Travel

9 film locations to visit in Prague, from Blade Runner 2099 to Amadeus

Prague has served as the backdrop for a number of films, from Mission Impossible to Amadeus and Casino Royale. Here are 9 locations.

14 Sep 2026 - 6:15PM

American cinema

14 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2026, from Digger to Avengers: Doomsday

2 Sep 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Katie Holmes’ rumoured new beau, painter Jason Bard Yarmosky

18 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

Fifa World Cup 2026

While you were sleeping: Rodri powers Spain to final, Mbappe goes missing

Spain prove the adage that defence wins championships, while a Super Bowl-style show could stretch half-time at the final to almost 30 minutes.

15 Jul 2026 - 7:03AM

Spain’s Borja Iglesias (right) celebrates with Rodri (centre) and goalkeeper David Raya at he end of the semi-final. Photo: AP

Fame and celebrity

Ludi Lin – Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 2 – talks childhood and representation

Before he resumed his Mortal Kombat role, the actor worked on Power Rangers, Monster Hunt, DC’s Aquaman and Netflix’s Black Mirror.

7 May 2026 - 10:35AM

Artificial intelligence

ByteDance said to hold Seedance AI video tool launch after copyright row

Reported moves follows copyright complaints by Disney and other Hollywood studios.

15 Mar 2026 - 5:10PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | From TVB queen to YouTube star, how Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng does it all

Hong Kong icon Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng has worn many hats – actor, television host, content creator – continually reinventing herself across five decades.

6 Apr 2026 - 5:03PMvideocam

Carol “Dodo” Cheng at an interview with the SCMP in 2004. We examine the Hong Kong star’s journey from actor to content creator on YouTube. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Fame and celebrity

Hollywood shaken by Brad Pitt-Tom Cruise fight video made with Chinese AI

The viral clip was generated with a two-line prompt on Seedance 2.0, a platform owned by ByteDance, the company behind TikTok.

14 Feb 2026 - 10:51AM

Horoscopes

What’s your luck like in February 2026, the Metal Tiger month?

A good start to the Lunar New Year for the Rat, Ox, Rabbit, Rooster, Dog and Pig – but challenges are in store for the Dragon, Horse, Goat and Monkey.

10 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM

American cinema

Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’

Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.

6 Jan 2026 - 7:30PMvideocam

Robert Downey Jnr attends the Marvel Studios Panel at SDCC in San Diego, California, in 2024. Avengers: Doomsday is currently scheduled to release on December 18, 2026. Photo: Getty Images

Vacheron Constantin

Q&A | Vacheron Constantin’s Sandrine Donguy on the storied maison

Donguy says her role is about ‘gathering past and present, and preparing for the future’ on behalf of the storied brand, which counts Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Bad Bunny among its celebrity fans.

17 Jun 2025 - 9:53PM

Vacheron Constantin Overseas perpetual calendar ultra-thin skeleton. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Meet Katie Holmes’ 3 older sisters, Nancy, Holly and Tamera

Holmes is close to her family and says she has always looked up to her 3 older sisters: the trio went to New York to support the actress during her latest Broadway show Our Town.

5 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM

China consumption

Mission: Impossible? China faces box office blues during Dragon Boat Festival

Film ticket sales estimated to decline compared to previous holiday – but analysts say long-term trends remain positive.

1 Jun 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

American cinema

10 of the best movies from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

Star-studded but with no stand-out films to contend for Oscars, Cannes 2025 still had a lot to offer, including The Mastermind and Eddington.

27 May 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Renate Reinsve (left) and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in a still from Joachim Trier’s film Sentimental Value, winner of the grand jury prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Handout

Timepieces

Tom Cruise’s luxury watch collection, from rare Rolexes to Cartiers

The Top Gun star boasts a number of holy grail timepieces – among them a Vacheron Constantin favourite he has worn everywhere, from red carpet premieres to black tie galas.

26 May 2025 - 10:56AM

Tom Cruise has a fondness for luxury watches by the likes of Rolex and Vacheron Constantin, and particularly appreciates holy grail models. Photos: Handout (watches); Reuters

Fashion

Statement aviator sunglasses, à la Tom Cruise and Pedro Pascal

Louis Vuitton LV Hit and Cartier Eyewear bring big-name recognition, while glasses like the Jarvis from eyewear specialist Linda Farrow show the lasting appeal of the aviator look.

16 May 2025 - 5:00AM

American cinema

Review | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is fun but no masterpiece

Tom Cruise plays agent Ethan Hunt, out to save the world, this time from a rogue AI, in an instalment that neatly wraps up the franchise.

15 May 2025 - 4:00AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Elisabeth Moss’ dating history, from Fred Armisen to Tom Cruise

Moss, who won an Emmy for her role in The Handmaid’s Tale, was married to Armisen for just 8 months before they called it quits; the father of her child is still undisclosed.

18 Apr 2025 - 6:00AM

Elisabeth Moss was previously married to SNL’s Fred Armisen (left), but rumours emerged in the press she was formerly engaged to Mission Impossible actor Tom Cruise. Photos: AFP, Getty Images

American cinema

Wes Anderson, Scarlett Johannson movies in Cannes Film Festival line-up

Anderson’s black comedy vies with Richard Linklater’s ode to French cinema; Johannson’s Eleanor the Great screens in secondary competition.

10 Apr 2025 - 8:14PMvideocam

American cinema

How Val Kilmer’s Top Gun reunion with Tom Cruise resonates after his death

Following Kilmer’s death, fans reflect on his Top Gun: Maverick scene with Cruise – one that was a moving tribute to their friendship.

3 Apr 2025 - 10:49AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Danny Ramirez, who plays the Falcon in Captain America: Brave New World

Ramirez was forced to shelve his plans of becoming a professional athlete but found a new calling in acting, appearing on TV shows such as Orange is the New Black, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

18 Feb 2025 - 7:00PM

Meet Danny Ramirez, who plays the Falcon in Captain America: Brave New World – and worked with Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

Meet Tom Cruise’s controversial agent and rumoured love interest Maha Dakhil

Fans can’t get enough of Tom Cruise’s rumoured romance with Hollywood talent agent Maha Dakhil – but who is she, and what did she write about Israel-Palestine that saw her resign from the CAA?

24 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM

Meet Tom Cruise’s agent and rumoured love interest Maha Dakhil, who’s also worked with Madonna and Anne Hathaway. Photos: TNS; AFP

United States

Tom Cruise honoured with US Navy’s top civilian award

The Hollywood star said he was proud to receive the ‘extraordinary acknowledgement’.

17 Dec 2024 - 9:13PM

Celebrity children

Shiloh Jolie and Suri Noelle’s lives at age 18, compared

Both A-list daughters were born in 2006 and are estranged from their fathers; as they turn 18, they’re dropping their dad’s names and moving on to their next chapters at uni and in dance

18 Sep 2024 - 4:00AM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

While you were sleeping: a golden cockroach and Tom Cruise close the Olympics

France coming agonisingly short of winning women’s basketball gold should have been the enduring memory of the Games – organisers had other ideas.

12 Aug 2024 - 8:10PM

The Golden Voyager stands atop a pile of masked dancers in a performance during the closing ceremony. Photo: Reuters

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Is Tom Cruise in the Paris Olympics closing ceremony? Here’s what we know

The Games farewell is expected to be a more traditional affair than the joyful and impertinent opening ceremony, which took place on the Seine.

11 Aug 2024 - 11:01PM

Actor Tom Cruise, seen here with fans at the gymnastics, is reportedly performing a daredevil stunt at the closing ceremony. Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

Who is Tom Cruise’s rumoured new 25-year-old girlfriend, Victoria Canal?

Tom Cruise and singer songwriter Victoria Canal have been described as ‘pretty much inseparable’ since their first meeting two months ago – here’s what you need to know about her

6 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM

Asia travel

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Maldives, famed celebrity holiday spot

A holiday spot for celebrities from Taylor Swift to Tom Cruise to Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Maldives has plenty to love about it – though Indians might presently disagree.

25 Feb 2024 - 3:15PM

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9 film locations to visit in Prague, from Blade Runner 2099 to Amadeus

Prague has served as the backdrop for a number of films, from Mission Impossible to Amadeus and Casino Royale. Here are 9 locations.

14 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2026, from Digger to Avengers: Doomsday

Meet Katie Holmes’ rumoured new beau, painter Jason Bard Yarmosky

While you were sleeping: Rodri powers Spain to final, Mbappe goes missing

Spain prove the adage that defence wins championships, while a Super Bowl-style show could stretch half-time at the final to almost 30 minutes.

Ludi Lin – Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 2 – talks childhood and representation

Before he resumed his Mortal Kombat role, the actor worked on Power Rangers, Monster Hunt, DC’s Aquaman and Netflix’s Black Mirror.

ByteDance said to hold Seedance AI video tool launch after copyright row

Reported moves follows copyright complaints by Disney and other Hollywood studios.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Profile | From TVB queen to YouTube star, how Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng does it all

Hong Kong icon Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng has worn many hats – actor, television host, content creator – continually reinventing herself across five decades.

Hollywood shaken by Brad Pitt-Tom Cruise fight video made with Chinese AI

The viral clip was generated with a two-line prompt on Seedance 2.0, a platform owned by ByteDance, the company behind TikTok.

What’s your luck like in February 2026, the Metal Tiger month?

A good start to the Lunar New Year for the Rat, Ox, Rabbit, Rooster, Dog and Pig – but challenges are in store for the Dragon, Horse, Goat and Monkey.

Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’

Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.

Q&A | Vacheron Constantin’s Sandrine Donguy on the storied maison

Donguy says her role is about ‘gathering past and present, and preparing for the future’ on behalf of the storied brand, which counts Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Bad Bunny among its celebrity fans.

Meet Katie Holmes’ 3 older sisters, Nancy, Holly and Tamera

Holmes is close to her family and says she has always looked up to her 3 older sisters: the trio went to New York to support the actress during her latest Broadway show Our Town.

Mission: Impossible? China faces box office blues during Dragon Boat Festival

Film ticket sales estimated to decline compared to previous holiday – but analysts say long-term trends remain positive.

10 of the best movies from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

Star-studded but with no stand-out films to contend for Oscars, Cannes 2025 still had a lot to offer, including The Mastermind and Eddington.

Tom Cruise’s luxury watch collection, from rare Rolexes to Cartiers

The Top Gun star boasts a number of holy grail timepieces – among them a Vacheron Constantin favourite he has worn everywhere, from red carpet premieres to black tie galas.

Statement aviator sunglasses, à la Tom Cruise and Pedro Pascal

Louis Vuitton LV Hit and Cartier Eyewear bring big-name recognition, while glasses like the Jarvis from eyewear specialist Linda Farrow show the lasting appeal of the aviator look.

Review | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is fun but no masterpiece

Tom Cruise plays agent Ethan Hunt, out to save the world, this time from a rogue AI, in an instalment that neatly wraps up the franchise.

Elisabeth Moss’ dating history, from Fred Armisen to Tom Cruise

Moss, who won an Emmy for her role in The Handmaid’s Tale, was married to Armisen for just 8 months before they called it quits; the father of her child is still undisclosed.

Wes Anderson, Scarlett Johannson movies in Cannes Film Festival line-up

Anderson’s black comedy vies with Richard Linklater’s ode to French cinema; Johannson’s Eleanor the Great screens in secondary competition.

How Val Kilmer’s Top Gun reunion with Tom Cruise resonates after his death

Following Kilmer’s death, fans reflect on his Top Gun: Maverick scene with Cruise – one that was a moving tribute to their friendship.

Meet Danny Ramirez, who plays the Falcon in Captain America: Brave New World

Ramirez was forced to shelve his plans of becoming a professional athlete but found a new calling in acting, appearing on TV shows such as Orange is the New Black, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Meet Tom Cruise’s controversial agent and rumoured love interest Maha Dakhil

Fans can’t get enough of Tom Cruise’s rumoured romance with Hollywood talent agent Maha Dakhil – but who is she, and what did she write about Israel-Palestine that saw her resign from the CAA?

Tom Cruise honoured with US Navy’s top civilian award

The Hollywood star said he was proud to receive the ‘extraordinary acknowledgement’.

Shiloh Jolie and Suri Noelle’s lives at age 18, compared

Both A-list daughters were born in 2006 and are estranged from their fathers; as they turn 18, they’re dropping their dad’s names and moving on to their next chapters at uni and in dance

While you were sleeping: a golden cockroach and Tom Cruise close the Olympics

France coming agonisingly short of winning women’s basketball gold should have been the enduring memory of the Games – organisers had other ideas.

Is Tom Cruise in the Paris Olympics closing ceremony? Here’s what we know

The Games farewell is expected to be a more traditional affair than the joyful and impertinent opening ceremony, which took place on the Seine.

Who is Tom Cruise’s rumoured new 25-year-old girlfriend, Victoria Canal?

Tom Cruise and singer songwriter Victoria Canal have been described as ‘pretty much inseparable’ since their first meeting two months ago – here’s what you need to know about her

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Maldives, famed celebrity holiday spot

A holiday spot for celebrities from Taylor Swift to Tom Cruise to Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Maldives has plenty to love about it – though Indians might presently disagree.

Profile | From TVB queen to YouTube star, how Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng does it all