Tom Cruise pranked Glen Powell by pretending to lose control of their helicopter

As one of Hollywood's most highly sought actors, Johnny Depp is no stranger to competition. In Tara Wood's upcoming, untitled documentary, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star and famed director Tim Burton open up about what led to Depp landing his role as Edward Scissorhands in the 1990 fantasy film and reveal the other A-list stars who were considered for the part. "[Tom Cruise] was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands — true story," Depp said in the documentary, according to People.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Johnny Depp reveals in Tara Wood’s still-untitled documentary on Tim Burton (via People) that Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Michael Jackson were all in contention for the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands in Burton’s 1990 movie of the same name. Cruise “was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands — true story,” Depp says.

Johnny Depp has revealed that several high-profile figures were considered for the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands in Tim Burton’s 1990 film.According to People magazine, Depp and Burton have reflected on their early collaborations in a new untitled docuseries about the filmmaker. The series debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City last night (Monday June 10).In the film, Depp recalled securing the job of the title role in Edward Scissorhands, sharing that Burton had been contacted by various actors hoping to play the protagonist, including Tom Hanks and Michael Jackson.But one actor came closer than most, with the Pirates Of The Caribbean star revealing that Tom Cruise, who was around 28 when the film came out, “was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands”.Depp further confirmed the surprising revelation, saying: “True story”.Depp, who is just over a year older than Cruise, has also shared that he “had to fight it” to secure the iconic role (starring opposite Winona Ryder), after being “pigeonholed” by his role in the late 1980s television series 21 Jump Street.On making the move away from the series, Depp said: “In all honesty, I was probably doing my best for probably the last two years to get fired… I knew how important the choice to make Cry-Baby with John Waters was, which gave me the opportunity to make fun of this arena I’d been placed in.”But in speaking about Burton’s Edward Scissorhands, Depp recalled the emotional reaction he had to reading the script, saying it “passed through everything, anything, solid and went to the very core of whatever I am”.He continued: “The writing was beautiful.

Angelique Jackson It’s a “Hot Glen Summer” at the movies. Just like the immortal words of Megan Thee Stallion, who’s billed every summer since 2019 the perfect time to do “hot girl shit,” Glen Powell is heating up movie screens. Summer 2024 firmly establishes him as a power player with Netflix’s “Hit Man,” the Prime Video documentary “The Blue Angels” and Universal “Twisters” dropping in rapid succession.

Tom Cruise buys her a new pair of shoes every year for her birthday.The actor starred alongside Cruise in the 2005 Steven Spielberg film War of the Worlds, when she was just 11 years old.Fanning played Rachel, the daughter of Cruise’s Ray Ferrier, a dock worker who must protect his family and reunite them when extraterrestrials invade Earth and devastate cities with giant war machines.Nearly 20 years may have passed since the film was made, but it seems that the two have remained in contact, with the Top Gun star going out of his way to treat her every February 23.Fanning appeared on Kelly Clarkson’s talk show this week, where she discussed the tradition.“He always sends me the same thing every year,” Fanning said. “I loved shoes when I was little, and I started to be able to fit into really small adult shoes when I was on the War of the Worlds press tour, so I was really excited about them.

EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Henwick, Zach Woods, Topher Grace and Raff Law have rounded out the cast of Studiocanal, Blueprint Pictures and A24’s Huntington starring Glen Powell. Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris are also on board, with John Patton Ford directing.

Dakota Fanning has an incredible shoe collection thanks to Tom Cruise. The actors worked together on “War of the Worlds” (2005) with Tom playing her father. Since then, Cruise has sent her a birthday present every year.

Dakota Fanning has a life-long friend in Tom Cruise!

Jeremy Renner has opened up about his reasons for refusing to return to the Mission: Impossible film series.The Hawkeye star featured in two of the Tom Cruise-led action blockbusters: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol in 2011, and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation in 2015.However, Renner did not return for the two films that followed in 2018 (Fallout) and 2023 (Dead Reckoning – Part One), with his character William Brandt having retired from the spy force at the end of Rogue Nation.And now, in an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor has revealed that he was in fact invited by the films’ producers to reprise the Brandt character in Fallout, but he was told it would be to shoot for one week, during which Brandt would be killed off.“I remember they tried to bring me over[seas] for a week so they could kill my character, and I was like, ‘No, you don’t get to do that. You’re not going to drag me over there and just kill my character,’ like get out of here!” Renner said (via Variety). “If you’re going to do this and you’re going to use my character, you’re going to do it right.”“I yelled at [director Christopher McQuarrie],” he joked.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Steve Zahn has joined Glen Powell in the upcoming Hulu comedy series “Chad Powers,” Variety has learned. The series was originally picked up at Hulu in February.

EXCLUSIVE: Steve Zahn (The White Lotus) is set to star opposite Glen Powell in Chad Powers, Hulu‘s upcoming half-hour comedy based on an Eli Manning sketch that aired on ESPN+.

Tom Cruise has been spotted attempting to get into Rishi Sunak’s car in central London.The Top Gun star was filmed trying to get into an Audi at Battersea Heliport after waving to some of his fans. However, when the door didn’t open, the Mission: Impossible star walked round to his car, parked in the next space, where the door was held open by a member of his entourage.Not long after the mistake, the Prime Minister was seen successfully getting into the car which Cruise had been mistakenly trying to enter.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jeremy Renner‘s history with the “Mission: Impossible” franchise spans two films, 2011’s “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” and 2015’s “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.” During an interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the actor revealed that he was actually asked to reprise the character of IMF agent William Brandt in the 2018 sequel “Fallout.” However, the offer was apparently for Renner to shoot one week so that Brandt could be killed off. Renner refused. “I remember they tried to bring me over[seas] for a week so they could kill my character, and I was like, ‘No, you don’t get to do that.

Jeremy Renner has explained why he had to leave the Mission: Impossible franchise, while also hinting at a possible return in the future.The Hawkeye star featured in two of the Tom Cruise-led action blockbusters: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol in 2011, and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation in 2015.However, Renner did not return for the two films that followed in 2018 (Fallout) and 2023 (Dead Reckoning – Part One), with his character William Brandt having retired from the spy force at the end of Rogue Nation.Now, in a new interview with Collider, the Marvel star has revealed that he left the franchise because he wanted to focus on being an active father to his daughter, Ava.“Yeah. I had to leave that,” Renner explained. “I was supposed to do more with them.

Glen Powell has revealed that Tom Cruise once pranked him by pretending to lose control of the helicopter they were riding.The 35-year-old actor was recently interviewed by GQ Magazine, where he shared how he and Cruise had become good friends during the filming of Top Gun: Maverick and recalled an incident when Cruise was piloting a helicopter to return to London after reshoots at Pinewood Studios.“Tom goes, ‘Oh no, oh no,’ and he starts dropping the helicopter over London,” Powell recalled, with the GQ writer noting that this is Tom Cruise’s idea of a joke. “I was like, ‘Am I about to be the unnamed guy that dies with Tom in a smoking hole in the middle of London?’”Despite briefly fearing for his life, Powell had been in awe of Cruise during the film’s production, adding that Cruise owns a helicopter and flies “actual jets”.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Glen Powell told some of his best Tom Cruise stories as part of a cover story interview with GQ UK magazine. The two actors became close friends during the production of “Top Gun: Maverick.” Powell originally auditioned for the role of Rooster, but he was beat out by Miles Teller. Cruise liked Powell and offered him the role of Hangman, but Powell had some notes.

Glen Powell has revealed that he “puked in the bushes” after his first viewing of Hidden Figures because he thought he’d “ruined” the film.The US actor played real-life astronaut and former US senator John Glenn in Theodore Melfi’s Oscar-nominated film about the three African-American mathematicians – played by Octavia Spencer, Taraji P Henson and Janelle Monáe – who were pivotal in his historic launch into space back in 1962.Speaking on a recent episode of Therapuss with Jake Shane, the actor admitted that he had seen Top Gun: Maverick, in which he played pilot Hangman, four times.When host Shane reacted with surprise that the star was able to watch his performances back, Powell responded that “it does get in your own head”, adding: “People forget that when you’re watching a rough cut of a movie, it’s probably like watching the footage of yourself that you’re having to edit. So you sit there and you’re like, ‘I hate myself.’”The Anyone But You star then recalled his experience seeing the first cut of the 2016 film.

Glen Powell thought he ruined Hidden Figures.

Glen Powell has an aversion to rough cuts of his films.

Natasha Bedingfield joined Ella Henderson onstage at Radio One’s Big Weekend yesterday (Friday May 24). Check out footage below.The ‘These Words’ singer performed her viral hit ‘Unwritten’ with the X Factor star during Henderson’s main stage set at Stockwood Park in Luton.Ahead of inviting her to the stage to duet on her Rudimental-collaboration ‘Alibi’, Henderson said: “This song means so much to me.