Tom Cruise Paid for Glen Powell to Get His Pilot's License After Working on Top Gun: Maverick

There was a lot that got Tom Cruise excited for another go at “Top Gun”.

Tom Cruise is opening up about his upcoming film, Top Gun: Maverick, in a brand new interview with Empire magazine.

Amid her recent success, Holmes reflected on past challenges during a new interview with InStyle. In particular, the former Dawson's Creek star spoke about what it was like moving to New York with daughter Suri in 2012, right around the time she also filed for divorce from Tom Cruise. Holmes explained, "That time was intense. It was a lot of attention, and I had a little child on top of it. We had some funny moments out and about in public."

Tom Cruise goes to sky-high lengths for his friends. "Top Gun: Maverick" star Glen Powell recently got his pilot's license, and it's all thanks to Tom, who apparently paid for his co-star's flight lessons as a Christmas present. Glen revealed on Instagram this week that he's now a certified pilot after months of training.

Tom Cruise goes to sky-high lengths for his friends.

Tom Cruise had made his Top Gun: Maverick co-star Glen Powell’s Christmas extra special by surprising him with probably the best Christmas gift of his life. Tom generously gifted Glen flying lessons.

Katie Holmes has opened up on her “intense” divorce from ex Tom Cruise.

Katie Holmes has opened up about her “intense” divorce from ex-husband Tom Cruise.

Tom Cruise has paid for his Top Gun: Maverick co-star Glen Powell to attend flight school.

Actor Glen Powell is officially a licensed pilot, and it’s all because of his “Top Gun: Maverick” co-star Tom Cruise.

Katie Holmes is looking back on her life after divorce. The 41-year-old actress recently spoke with InStyle Magazine, looking back on the time following her very public divorce from movie star Tom Cruise.

Glen Powell is officially a licensed pilot!

Katie Holmes is looking back on her life after divorce. The 41-year-old actress recently spoke with InStyle Magazine, looking back on the time following her very public divorce from movie star Tom Cruise.

Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell is officially a pilot — and it’s all thanks to Tom Cruise! On Tuesday, Powell, 31, revealed on Instagram that he had received his pilot’s license after Cruise paid for his flight school as a Christmas present.