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The nominations to the 95th Academy Awards are now out.

In Brooke Shields' new documentary "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields," the clash between Shields and Tom Cruise from 2005 is revisited.

"I was just like a machine," Royce Williams now 97-year-old told NBC 7 about the 1952 areial dogfight.

Glittering rock ‘n’ roll, women warriors and kings, spellbinding multiverses and stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the AP Top 25 Movies list.

The films from 2022 that topped the AP's inaugural Top 25 Movies poll yield a host of other numbers, facts, figures and trivia on close examination.

“Top Gun: Maverick” producer Jerry Bruckheimer says nobody works harder than Tom Cruise while speaking to reporters at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday.

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Jerrod Carmichael offered to exchange Tom Cruise\'s returned Golden Globes for Shelly Miscavige to a stunned Golden Globes audience

"Avatar: The Way of Water" has surpassed "Maverick's" box office haul in just its first three weeks in theaters, raking in an astonishing $1.51 billion worldwide since Dec. 16 according to Box Office Mojo data. Box office watchers don't expect "Avatar 2" to slow down any time soon. Along with the original "Avatar" ($2.92 billion) and "Titanic" ($2.2 billion), Cameron has now directed three of the 10 biggest blockbusters ever. "The first movie famously just kept going and going and going." "Avatar's" box office dominance wasn't a given from the outset.

How much do you remember about what happened in 2022?

Taylor Swift was up. But live entertainment pushed forward, with mask mandates dropping, and people rushing to buy things like, oh, Taylor Swift tickets! FEBRUARYWhat would a year in pop culture be without BRITNEY? NOVEMBERDid we say LAST month was Taylor Swift month? Takeaway: People want Taylor Swift tickets.

Tom Cruise shared a behind-the-scenes video to demonstrate how he and his team pulled off the "greatest stunt in cinema history" for "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One."

Cruise made more than 500 skydives and more than 13,000 motocross jumps to prepare for the "biggest stunt in cinematic history."

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. — Also coming to Netflix is "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical," which will be available to watch Christmas Day. Mariah Carey is offering a two-hour primetime concert special on CBS on Tuesday. To underscore the finality of it all, the title of the series is "The Best Man: The Final Chapters." All eight episodes drop Thursday on the streaming service.

Tom Cruise thanked supporters for watching "Top Gun: Maverick" in theaters as he jumped out of a helicopter while filming "Mission: Impossible" in South Africa.

This week’s new entertainment releases include Mariah Carey in concert on CBS singing Christmas songs, a free stream of the beloved 1965 animated special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and megahit "Top Gun: Maverick” lands on Paramount+ on Thursday.

Kate Winslet showed a bit of her competitive nature on the set of "Avatar: The Way of Water" after she came up for air while filming. She broke a record held by Tom Cruise.

Kate Winslet chats with USA TODAY's Patrick Ryan about working with James Cameron and breaking a Tom Cruise record on "Avatar: The Way of Water."

Tom Cruise's best picture nomination for "Top Gun: Maverick" comes after the actor protested against the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 2021.

After scandal and boycott plunged the Hollywood Foreign Press Association into disarray and knocked its annual award show off television for a year, the Golden Globes geared up Monday for its return.

Nominations were read by Mayan Lopez and Selenis Leyva on NBC's “Today” morning show. Among the nominees for best actor in a drama is Brendan Fraser. The Globes will be telecast Jan. 10, with stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael hosting. NBC last year canceled the telecast that would have taken place this past January. Instead, the Golden Globes were quietly held in a Beverly Hilton ballroom without any stars in attendance.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the 80th Golden Globes Awards nominees. >> Read more trending newsThe announcements were made by Mayan Lopez and Selenis Leyva, The Associated Press reported. The HFPA said that Berk inappropriately touched Fraser but that it was a joke, not a sexual advance. “It’s because of the history that I have with them,” Fraser told GQ last month. You can call me a lot of things, but not that.”Earlier this year, the January telecast was shelved and the Golden Globes were announced in a ballroom at the Beverly Hilton without any of the stars in attendance, the AP reported.

The 80th Golden Globe Awards nominations have been announced, with “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” leading the pack.

After scandal and boycott plunged the Hollywood Foreign Press Association into disarray and knocked the Golden Globes broadcast off television for a year, the annual film and television awards are set to announce nominations Monday. Nominations to the 80th Golden Globe Awards will be announced 8:35 a.m. EST Monday by George and Mayan Lopez, who will read the nominees on NBC's “Today” show. The Globes will be telecast Jan. 10, with stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael hosting.

Emily Blunt panicked wearing an 85-pound suit on set with Tom Cruise, she revealed on the "Smartless" podcast with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes.

Next month’s AFI Awards will honor films including the “Avatar” sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Elvis” and popular television series like “Abbott Elementary,” “Better Call Saul” and “The White Lotus.”.

Actor Tom Cruise will receive the 2023 David O. Selznick Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America in February. Tom Cruise to Receive PGA’s David O. Selznick Award https://t.co/zoWPfVgnWK — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 8, 2022Cruise has been producing films since 1996′s “Mission: Impossible,” according to The Associated Press. “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1″ and “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 2″ are scheduled to be released in 2023 and 2024, respectively, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Beginning with ‘Mission: Impossible,’ Tom Cruise has developed a talent for producing to match his extraordinary talent as an actor,” Producers Guild Presidents Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain said in a statement. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 45 1980 - Photo of Tom Cruise UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1980: Photo of Tom Cruise (Michael Ochs Archives)©2022 Cox Media Group

NEW YORK — (AP) — “Top Gun: Maverick,” 2022's biggest box-office hit, has been named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review. The National Board of Review, which announced its picks Thursday, additionally awarded best cinematography to Claudio Miranda for the “Top Gun” sequel. Steven Spielberg was awarded best director for his autobiographical family portrait, "The Fabelmans." Michelle Yeoh took best actress for her lauded performance in Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Last year, the group awarded Paul Thomas Anderson's "Licorice Pizza" best film.

“Top Gun: Maverick,” 2022′s biggest box-office hit, has been named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review.

Taylor Swift was up. But live entertainment pushed forward, with mask mandates dropping, and people rushing to buy things like, oh, Taylor Swift tickets! FEBRUARYWhat would a year in pop culture be without BRITNEY? NOVEMBERDid we say LAST month was Taylor Swift month? Takeaway: People want Taylor Swift tickets.

Taylor Swift was up.

Tom Cruise is getting his first major honor of awards season. In February, the “Top Gun: Maverick” star will receive the David O. Selznick Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America, the group said Thursday. Tom approaches producing with the same meticulous attention to detail he brings to all of his professional endeavors,” said Producers Guild Presidents Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain in a joint statement. The Selznick Award has gone to some of the biggest names in Hollywood moviemaking including Steven Spielberg and Kevin Feige. Cruise is expected to accept the award in person at the untelevised ceremony set for February 25 at The Beverly Hilton.

One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II.

Actor Jenny Agutter told the Mirror that Cruise's arrival to the "Mission: Impossible" set via helicopter forces them to reshoot scenes.

"Call the Midwife" actress Jenny Agutter is calling out actor Tom Cruise for his use of his helicopter over the set of her BBC show. She says the noise is "ruining" the production.

The "Devotion" star said on "The Tonight Show" that he couldn't find the tab for his parachute during his first solo skydiving experience.

"Top Gun: Maverick" star Tom Cruise has been in the U.K. filming scenes for his upcoming film "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part Two." The queen passed away on Sept. 8.

The #MeToo movement is having another moment in the spotlight, with a slate of high-profile sexual assault trials playing out in courtrooms from coast to coast.

Tom Cruise has to go to space to save the day in a new movie in development at Universal and he may be the first civilian to perform a real spacewalk as part of it.

Tom Cruise's next mission is looking all the more possible — a studio executive says he's going to be "taking the world to space" in his upcoming film.

"Mission Impossible" star Tom Cruise is slated to head into space to film a movie with "The Bourne Identity" director Doug Liman.

Cruise reteams with "Edge of Tomorrow" director Doug Liman for a possible trip into space

NEW YORK — (AP) — After a year spent off-air, the Golden Globe Awards are returning to NBC in January, when the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association will seek a primetime comeback. NBC, the Hollywood Press Association and dick clark productions on Tuesday made the Globes' return official. The 80th Golden Globes will be held January 10, airing both on NBC and Peacock. Citing the HFPA's ongoing reforms, NBC elected not to televise the previous Golden Globes in January. Whether NBC's endorsement will be enough to return the Globes to Hollywood's good graces, however, remains to be seen.

After a year spent off air, the Golden Globe Awards are returning to NBC in January, when the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association will seek a primetime comeback.

Royal expert Neil Sean says the death of Queen Elizabeth II could lead to a new role for Princess Anne, more trouble for Harry and Meghan and a possible appearance by Tom Cruise.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” swings back on top of the box office during a holiday weekend where American theaters aimed to lure moviegoers with discounted $3 tickets.

With the region entering “a new era of crisis,” there’s a fresh push for countries to boost their defense shields and counterstrike capabilities.

Everyone wanted to make Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling.”.

Pitt apparently has a "good list" and a "s**t list" for actors he's worked with over his career, according to his co-star.

The film's $662M haul put it past "Jurassic World" and "Titanic" and into sole possession of the No. 7 spot on the all-time domestic box office charts.

Synthetic media, better known as deepfakes, could be a goldmine for filmmakers. But the technology has already terrorized women who have had their faces inserted into pornography. And it could potentially disrupt society.

Movie fighter pilots are depicted as highly trained military aviators with the skills and experience to defeat adversaries in thrilling aerial dogfights.

Britain’s Conservative Party has chosen Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss as the two finalists in an election to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

“Thor: Love and Thunder” earned $143 million in its opening weekend in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The seductions of Top Gun, a movie about a bunch of killing machines vrooming around

Centre Court at the current Church Road location of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club opened in 1922.

A string of solid theatrical performances coupled with a strong slate of upcoming films has left most box office analysts optimistic.

“Elvis” has won its box-office dance-off with “Top Gun: Maverick.”.

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ticket sales, but — in a box-office rarity — “Elvis” tied “Top Gun: Maverick,” which also reported $30.5 million, for No. 1 in theaters.

"Top Gun: Maverick" is loaded with IMAX-worthy high-speed footage of F/A-18 Super Hornets dogfighting, dodging missiles, chasing through canyons and zooming over snow-capped mountaintops.

A floating restaurant that fed Cantonese cuisine to Queen Elizabeth II, Tom Cruise and millions of other diners has been towed from its Hong Kong harborfront location after falling victim to the pandemic.

A landmark floating restaurant that fed Cantonese cuisine and seafood to Queen Elizabeth II, Tom Cruise and millions of other diners was towed from the Hong Kong harborfront Tuesday after being closed by the pandemic. The parent company of Jumbo Floating Restaurant couldn’t find a new owner and lacked funds to maintain it after months of COVID-19 restrictions. The massive floating restaurant designed like a Chinese imperial palace on Aberdeen Harbour was known for its Cantonese cuisine and seafood dishes.

Bloomberg spoke to eight sources about Tom Cruise's time on the Hawaiian island of Lanai, which billionaire Larry Ellison bought in 2012.

Universal's "Jurassic World: Dominion" enters domestic theaters Friday, and it will snag the majority of premium format screens from "Top Gun: Maverick."

Film-Top Gun Lawsuit This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Tom Cruise portraying Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in a scene from "Top Gun: Maverick." The lawsuit contends that Paramount, which produced and distributed the sequel, did not reacquire those rights before releasing the film in May. Soon after, Paramount Pictures acquired the exclusive motion picture rights. "Top Gun: Maverick" finally opened in theaters on May 27, has spent two weeks atop the box office and has already made over $557 million in ticket sales worldwide.

The widow and son of the man who wrote the 1983 article that inspired the original “Top Gun” are suing Paramount Pictures over its sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick.”.

Hamlin spent the rest of the afternoon trying to exact some revenge. At one point, he nearly drove Chastain into the grass along the backstretch while they were running side by side. Elliott nearly nudged Chastain into the wall before Hamlin, right behind them, took another swipe at the No. “It’s good he takes responsibility," Hamlin said of Chastain, "but ultimately it ruined our day.”Ruined his night, too. “We all have learned the hard way," Hamlin said.

Denny Hamlin has warned Ross Chastain that there's still some retribution due after the eighth-generation watermelon farmer wrecked him in Sunday's race at World Wide Technology Raceway.

The family of the author whose article inspired 1986's "Top Gun" based is suing Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement.

Britain Top Gun Maverick Premiere Tom Cruise poses for the media during the 'Top Gun Maverick' UK premiere at a central London cinema, on Thursday, May 19, 2022. “Top Gun: Maverick” debuted with $124 million last weekend. In 64 overseas markets, “Top Gun: Maverick” dipped only 20% in its second weekend with $81.7 million. But whereas “No Way Home” had little-to-no big-budget competition through January, “Top Gun: Maverick” kicks off a string of more closely packed summer movies. ___Follow AP Film Writer Jake Coyle on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/jakecoyleAPCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

The high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

"Top Gun: Maverick" is a crowd-pleasing example of old-school Hollywood blockbusters.

Jennifer Lopez will be honored for her film and television achievements at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.

Japan’s persistent restrictions on foreigners are out of step with not only the Group of Seven major economies, but also its neighboring countries, other than China.

Johnny Depp got a standing ovation after performing with Jeff Beck in London Tuesday -- while awaiting a verdict in the sensational trial that pitted him against ex-wife Amber Heard. (May 31)

One of the changes previously made to “Top Gun: Maverick” to allegedly appease Chinese censors has been reversed, which means it may miss out on screening in the world’s largest box office. Taiwanese and Japanese flags, emblazoned on the bomber jacket worn by Tom Cruise’s character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the original 1986 film, were seen replaced with original designs using similar color palettes in the 2019 previews for its sequel. Seen as a representation of Taiwan's independence, the Taiwanese flag is considered an affront to China, who lays claim over the territory.

Tom Cruise got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.”.

The war in Ukraine took a starring role on the opening night of the 75th Cannes Film Festival and it has rarely been far out of frame since.

After sitting on the shelf for two years due to the pandemic, “Top Gun: Maverick” is flying full throttle into theaters this week.

Doctor Strange and his multiverse got to linger a little longer atop the weekend box office while Tom Cruise waits in the wings.

James Gray’s autobiographical coming of age film “Armageddon Time,” starring Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong, has made the biggest splash of an American film not starring Tom Cruise at the Cannes Film Festival.

Tom Cruise has said he and Prince William “have a lot in common” as the Hollywood star and the royal met on the red carpet in London for the U.K. premiere of the new “Top Gun” movie.

Tom Cruise mania descended Wednesday in Cannes where the actor made a whirlwind appearance at the French film festival to screen “Top Gun: Maverick,” exalt the big screen and sit for a rare interview.

During a week in mid-May, broadcast television networks traditionally unveil their fall plans in flashy presentations before advertisers in New York.

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” stayed on top of the box office charts in its second weekend in theaters.

After the 2020 Cannes Film Festival was canceled by the pandemic and the 2021 edition was scaled back — even kisses were forbade on the red carpet — the lavish French Riviera cinema soiree is set to return with a festival that promises to be something like normal.

Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disney’s “Doctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madness” and runs through the end of August.

Kim Kardashian shut down the Met Gala red carpet Monday in one of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic dresses.

With tensions around the war in Ukraine as a backdrop, the Cannes Film Festival plans to host some 35,000 people as the movie industry looks to reclaim its pre-pandemic glamour.

As the first private astronaut mission launch from Florida nears, NASA experts will preview the launch during an update.

It will be another year before a new “Mission: Impossible” movie hits theaters.

Even though NBC dropped the 2022 Golden Globe Awards, the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association proceeded with its 79th edition Sunday night without a telecast, nominees, a red carpet, a host, press or even a livestream.

Snoop Dogg has read the nominations for the 79th Golden Globes.

Gothic novelist Anne Rice has died due to complications from a stroke.

A Russian actor and a film director who spent 12 days in orbit to make the world’s first movie in space say they were so thrilled with their experience on the International Space Station that they felt sorry to leave.

Tom Cruise is getting a sneak preview of what it's like to circle Earth in a SpaceX capsule.

Paramount Pictures on Wednesday postponed the release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” sending another of the fall’s top movies out of 2021 due to the rise in coronavirus cases and the delta variant.

The speed limit for most of Paris is now 30 kilometers per hour (less than 19 miles per hour).

Police say the rider of an unlicensed electric scooter involved in the hit-and-run death of “Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes was well aware he hit her and fled to a repair shop afterward seeking to fix damages on the vehicle.