Inside Movie Stars’ Salaries: Joaquin Phoenix Nabs $20M for ‘Joker 2,’ Tom Cruise Heads to Over $100M and More

The relationship between actor Tom Cruise and screenwriter/director Christopher McQuarrie goes back to “Valrykie” (2008), and they’ve been nearly inseparable ever since. Even if McQuarrie isn’t directing the project, he’s either writing it or rewriting it (sometimes during production, such as “Edge Of Tomorrow”).

EXCLUSIVE: As Top Gun: Maverick passed $1.3 billion to climb to 13th place on the all time worldwide gross list, star Tom Cruise and producer Christopher McQuarrie are in the early stages of setting up three very different projects. They are still in the thick of Mission: Impossible 8 — Cruise was recently photographed in the UK’s Lake District practicing what appears to be his next death defying stunt, something called ‘speed flying’ — sources said that Cruise and McQuarrie are hatching three new film projects. One is an original song and dance-style musical they’ll craft as a star vehicle for Cruise. They are also setting up another original action film with franchise potential, and they are also fixated on Les Grossman. The latter is the gruff, dance-happy studio executive Cruise played in cameo for Tropic Thunder. It’s unclear if they will create a whole movie around Grossman, or borrow him for inclusion in either of the other vehicles.

news of his death on Sunday, with Tom Cruise, Mel Brooks and other clients and friends championing his legacy. “Bert Fields was a gentleman; an extraordinary human being,” Cruise said of Fields. “He had a powerful intellect, a keen wit, and charm that made one enjoy every minute of his company.

Bert Fields, the relently loyal powerhouse entertainment lawyer who repped clients including Harvey and Bob Weinstein, Tom Cruise, George Lucas, the Beatles, Michael Jackson and many others in myriad headline-making cases in Hollywood, has died, TMZ reports. He was 93.

There have been suggestions that Tom Cruise‘s time playing super-spy Ethan Hunt in the “Mission: Impossible” films could be coming to end with “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 2,” which is currently filming in the United Kingdom and expected to shoot elsewhere in the world. Variety previously reported the film would become a “send-off” for Hunt.

The Call of the Wild, which marked his first feature film appearance, was released in 2020, beforehand, he shot Top Gun: Maverick, which finally came out back in May. Davis played Lt.

Mark your calendars for Oct. 4, 2024: "Joker: Folie à Deux" will be released in theaters.

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise tend to keep a lot of their family life out of the spotlight, but the two kids they adopted while together, Bella and Connor, have developed identities of their own outside of the spotlight.MORE: Bella Cruise's life away from parents Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise revealedConnor, in particular, has veered into a profession distinctly different from his famous parents', having partaken in deep sea fishing and being a proponent of living off the land and nature.VIDEO: Nicole Kidman’s relationship to adopted children with Tom CruiseHe frequently shares photographs of his adventures in the water with his friends, showing off his large catches to his devoted following.Many of them often cheer him on, leaving comments like: "Damn that's legit," and: "So much fun! I love deep-sea fishing," as well as: "Wow…what a catch!"MORE: Tom Cruise's London move was influenced by his daughter with ex Nicole KidmanHowever, his photographs have also received some divisive opinions, with many terming his fishing as "cruel" or "excessive," with a third even saying: "Stop killing animals."Mixed as they may be, Connor has continued to follow his passion and maintain a grounded private life outside of the celebrity his parents enjoy.

Lady Gaga is officially joining the DC Universe! The iconic singer and actress has confirmed her participation in the upcoming sequel ‘Joker: Folie à deux’ following rumors of her involvement since news about the project were first released.Now the Hollywood star, who is currently on her worldwide tour ‘Chromatica Ball,’ has shared the first teaser for the movie, acting alongside Joaquin Phoenix, and revealing she will be playing the fan-favorite role of Harley Quinn, previously played by Margot Robbie in ‘Suicide Squad’ and ‘Birds of Prey.’Joker: Folie à Deux10.04.24 pic.twitter.com/obp7T9lBFLFans of the performer are thrilled to have confirmation about her new adventure, as the movie has been described as a musical, having the opportunity to showcase her talent and incredible voice. Filming for the production is set to start in December and released Oct 4, 2024.The new teaser shows the silhouette of Phoenix and Gaga on a red background, dancing to Tony Bennett’s song ‘Cheek to Cheek,’ a song that was previously covered by the singer.

Lady Gaga fans are preparing for Mother Monster to meet the Clown Prince of Crime! Gaga confirmed on Thursday that she'll be starring in the upcoming sequel to, starring Joaquin Phoenix.Titled  the sequel will be a musical and feature Gaga as the Harley Quinn to Phoenix's Joker, aka Arthur Fleck, ET can confirm. With rumors that the film will feature the Joker's time in Arkham Asylum, it's possible will pull inspiration from the DC Comics storyline in which Harley is Arthur's psychiatrist at the asylum who later becomes his partner in crime and twisted romance.

Joaquin Phoenix, 47, in “Joker: Folie à Deux,” which is set to premiere on Oct. 4, 2024.Mother Monster confirmed the highly anticipated news through a clip posted to social media. The 18-second tease splashes “Phoenix” in black text against a red background, followed by the actor’s blacked-out silhouette.The word “Gaga” follows, along with her silhouette, before the pair embrace as they twirl to the tune of “Cheek to Cheek” — a song she’s previously covered with her former musical collaborator Tony Bennett.

Lady Gaga is joining the DC Universe! The triple-threat star is set to appear opposite Joaquin Phoenix in , the upcoming sequel to 2019’s and announced the news via social media on Thursday.The post shows a black-and-red video of Phoenix and Gaga's shadows joining together, along with the caption announcing the sequel's release date, Oct. 4, 2024.ET has reached out to Warner Brothers for comment.Details about Gaga’s role in the film have not been released, but it’s speculated that she will star as the Joker’s co-conspirator, Harley Quinn — his psychiatrist at the asylum who becomes his partner in crime.

“Mission: Impossible” director Christopher McQuarrie is urging fans not to believe everything you read about Tom Cruise.

Lady Gaga is joining the DC Universe! According to multiple reports, the actress is set to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in , the upcoming sequel to 2019’s .Details about Gaga’s role in the film have not been released, but it’s speculated that she will star as the Joker’s co-conspirator, Harley Quinn — his psychiatrist at the asylum who becomes his partner in crime.  Gaga's portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime's notorious first lady would be the third current imagining of the role. Margot Robbie plays Harley on the and  side of the DC Comics Extended Universe, while Kaley Cuoco voices the legendary baddie in HBO Max's animated series, The J sequel would follow her buzzworthy performance in 2021’s and her Oscar-nominated role in 2018’s remake of .

Tom Cruise is living up to his action star reputation! In a video posted to YouTube on Monday, the 60-year-old actor is seen paragliding while apparently filming an upcoming installment in the franchise.In the video, which was posted by Christian Bamber of The Opinion Matters YouTube Channel, Cruise is seen filming the flick in the Lake District of the U.K.The clip starts by explaining how passersby noticed helicopters overheard before hearing through the grapevine that Cruise was in the area filming the movie. While initially unconfirmed, the man in the video believed the rumors to be true when he saw Cruise himself, and the actor happily waved at gathered fans.The video shows Cruise getting into a helicopter and heading up toward the mountains.

For nearly a decade now, Christopher McQuarrie has decided to strictly work on Tom Cruise films. You have to go back to 2013’s “Jack the Giant Slayer” to find a non-Cruise film written or directed by McQuarrie.

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