Peter Bart: After ‘Top Gun: Maverick’s Setbacks And Delays, Its Star Is Back In Cruise Control

Meghan Markle is no stranger to media attention, and, let's face it, it's not always for the most positive, glowing reasons. The 40 year old American former actress, who lives in California with her husband Prince Harry, has been on the sharp end of many an online attack since her rise to royalty. In a somewhat heartbreaking tale, it's often controversy surrounding Meghan's relationship with her estranged father Thomas that hits the headlines.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared a rare photo of their daughter Lilibet at her 'garden picnic party' as they reflected on her first birthday. The couple, who have already returned to the US following their brief visit during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, have been very firm on keeping their children out of the media. So this surprise snap is a real treat for royal fans after they celebrated Lilibet's first birthday in a casual but private party at Windsor Castle on Saturday, June 4.

kicked off the Platinum Party at the Palace tribute concert outside Buckingham Palace.But many viewers might not have known the real origins of the ursine celebrity who hails from “darkest Peru” — yet was actually inspired by Jewish refugee children.Author Michael Bond, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 91, decided to write a book about an orphaned cub sent to England after spotting a toy bear alone on a shelf at Selfridge’s department store on Christmas Eve in 1956.“It looked rather forlorn,” he told The Sunday Telegraph, so he purchased the bear as a stocking stuffer for his wife and began to write a story about it. Less than two weeks later, he had a completed novel which was sold for 75 pounds.Bond revealed that while writing the first book, “A Bear Called Paddington,” he was partly inspired by vivid memories he had of seeing Jewish refugee children pass through the train station in his hometown of London, on their way to London from Nazi-dominated Europe ahead of World War II.The Kindertransport was an organized rescue effort that saw nearly 10,000 predominantly Jewish children from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland settled in British foster homes and farms.

Lizzie Cundy was ordered to leave a TV set after ripping up a mask of her former friend Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex.The TV personality, 54, was appearing on James Whale's Talk TV show, when she ripped the mask and said: "Not a royal anymore." The incident happened after a man wearing a Meghan Markle mask gatecrashed the studio. Lizzie then tore the mask and said: "No no not a royal! Not a royal anymore!" Unimpressed, presenter James, 71, shouted: "No, what are you doing? Out, both of you out!" After the pair left the set, James apologised and said: "I'm so sorry and embarrassed Your Majesty.

Members of the Royal Family are out in full force on Saturday as they continue to attend Platinum Jubilee events across the country ahead of tonight's Party at the Palace. From appearing together on Buckingham Palace' balcony for Trooping the Colour, to heading to St Paul's Cathedral for a Service of Thanksgiving, the family have now spread their wings to widen the Queen's celebrations across the UK. Anne, the Princess Royal, has arrived in Epsom for the Derby Day with her family after a quick trip to Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland.

Kim Kardashian has reportedly been turned away after putting in a request to attend the official Platinum Jubilee party over the weekend.The celebrations marking Her Majesty's 70-year reign began on Thursday morning as she walked out onto the Buckingham Palace balcony, joined by many of her family members, including Prince William and Kate Middleton alongside their three children. While Her Majesty, 96, will not be attending the thanksgiving service today, she is expected to make an appearance at the official party on Saturday 4 June.

Kate Middleton has worn some iconic looks for the annual Trooping The Colour, a parade to mark the official birthday of the Sovereign. This year, the grand ceremony will take place as part of a long weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations as the nation, and Commonwealth, celebrates Queen Elizabeth's seventy years on the throne. The Duchess of Cambridge always draws the eye in her balcony appearances during the event, and with Trooping the Colour having been cancelled for the past two years, we're excited to see what she'll be wearing today.

Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are said to be splitting their time between Portugal and the UK after the father-of-one landed a new job. Jack, who has been married to Eugenie since 2018 and shares one year old son August with the Royal, reportedly has a new job with American entrepreneur Mike Meldrum in sales, marketing and promotion for the exclusive CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club in Lisbon.The resort is currently being developed, with the aim of erecting around 300 houses. With his new job in mind, Eugenie, 32, and Jack, 36, are now thought to be splitting their time 50/50 between the UK and Portugal.

"Top Gun" is back. After a two-year delay, "Top Gun: Maverick" is hitting theaters across the world Friday.The release of the action movie figures to be a big moment for box office recovery during the coronavirus pandemic. The film’s star, Tom Cruise, is expected to have his biggest career opening, with a four-day gross of at least $92 million, per official tracking.

With the Queen’s Jubilee just around the corner, people across the country are gearing up to celebrate – so what better way to shine a light on the Royal Family than to take a look back at some of their finest beauty moments? Specifically, their best hair moments. If you consider how many official events royals have to attend, there are plenty of contenders from the past few decades for the best hairstyles photographed.

Jon Hamm remembers the excitement of the first day on set of "Top Gun: Maverick" with Tom Cruise.  In an interview with TODAY, Hamm, 51, spoke about working with the film’s star in the newly released movie. "I’ll never forget my first day on set, there’s Tom Cruise, and he says 'Hey,' comes up, gives me a big hug and says, 'It’s so good to have you here,’" Hamm shared during the interview. Jonn Hamm remembers his first day on set of "Top Gun: Maverick" with Tom Cruise.

Alexa, play “Take My Breath Away.” While the nostalgia is overwhelming for Top Gun fans in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, not everything is the same for the title character 30 years after the original film.

Val Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, is reflecting on her experience witnessing her father lay down scenes on the set of "Top Gun: Maverick." The 30-year-old actress recalled being present when Kilmer, 62, made his anticipated cameo in the upcoming Tom Cruise flick as Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, the arch-nemesis of Cruise’s Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. According to the New York Post, both stars appear together in a scene, reuniting the pair in which Iceman and Maverick Mitchell come face-to-face and each deliver heartwarming performances that marked a culmination for the film franchise.