Tom Cruise reveals why he agreed to host The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration

"Top Gun" star Tom Skerritt is sharing his thoughts on the movie's sequel and reflecting on the original 1986 film.  Skerritt, who starred as Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf in the original, opened up about what made "Top Gun" iconic during a recent interview with Fox News Digital. "The music had a lot to do with it by the way," he said. "But the screenplay itself, which I've always honored as being the whole reason for a good show, and you just write the work … and do the job you have good material for the rest of us to work with.

Greg 'Tarzan' Davis quit his job as an elementary school teacher in Louisiana to pursue his dream of acting. Five years on, he's about to hit the big screen alongside the biggest movie star in the world, Tom Cruise, in Top Gun: Maverick - and next year's Mission:Impossible 7.Exclusive: Top Gun: Maverick star shares details of meeting 'engaging' Prince William and Kate MiddletonIt was a risk that paid off, and Tarzan says that he and Tom are now "brothers for life" after first meeting when he was cast in the sequel to the hit 1986 film Top Gun.

Taking vacation days isn’t necessary when you’re Tom Cruise. 

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hit the red carpet of the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick on Thursday. The royal mom of three wowed in an off-the-shoulder gown by Roland Mouret with her hair styled down.Princess Diana’s nieces stun at ‘Top Gun: Maverick screening in CannesTop Gun star Tom Cruise, who recently appeared in a celebration for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, lent the Duchess a helping hand as she walked up steps at the premiere in London.In addition to Tom, Prince William and Kate met with other stars of the film, including Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Jon Hamm.

Tom Cruise gave Prince William an early peek at . ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the 59-year-old actor at the U.K. premiere of his latest film, and Cruise confirmed reports that the Duke of Cambridge was treated to an early screening of the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 flick.«Yes, early on,» Tom confirmed of the early royal screening, which he reportedly arranged after learning that William, a trained helicopter pilot who served in the Royal Air Force, was a big fan of the original movie.«He's an aviator, so I knew he'd have a lot of fun,» Tom said of William.While Tom said that he and William have yet to fly together, he didn't rule out the possibility of doing so in the future.

One of the hottest tickets in town on the second day of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival wasn’t for a world premiere or even a swanky, beachfront party. Attendees, press, and fans were hyped for an hour-long tribute to the one and only Tom Cruise, a star not known for public Q&A’s let alone serious interviews these days.

Phillip Schofield has revealed that Tom Cruise "caused absolute chaos" at the Queen 's Platinum Jubilee Celebration on Sunday 15 May. The actor, whose daughter lives an "ordinary" life in Brixton and is married to a British man, was slammed by viewers for "using" the occasion to plug his latest film, a sequel to classic '80s movie Top Gun. And now it turns out the 59 year old star decided to ignore protocol and walk through the historic town of Windsor, rather than being driven, which resulted in him being mobbed by fans.

ITV were today accused of allowing Tom Cruise to hijack and 'cheapen' the opening event of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee so he could promote Top Gun 2 in return for reading for less than a minute from an Autocue. The 59-year-old American star was mobbed by fans as he arrived at the Royal Windsor Horse Show before a 55-second appearance where he introduced the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery as 'one of the most enthralling, thrilling, heart-in-mouth displays' he'd ever seen. But there were no stunts from him, as he then enjoyed a much longer interview with Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham at the celebratory evening, where he describe his new film as being made 'for the fans' after the hosts also raved about his new film.

grounds of Windsor Castle! Tom Cruise appeared in the Royal Windsor Horse Show’s A Gallop Through History on Sunday evening. The Top Gun actor, 59, introduced the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery during the Platinum Jubilee Celebration. Queen Elizabeth watches granddaughter drive carriage at Royal Windsor Horse Show.@TomCruise is in the building, sitting down for a pre-performance interview with @Schofe and @julie_etch.

Phillip Schofield had a busy weekend hosting The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration, celebrating Her Majesty's royal milestone on Sunday night.

Gallery: 20 words that will make you sound smart (Espresso)Only one horse-based segment stood out. When the Azerbaijani contingent arrived, hurling fire around and doing handstands on horseback, there was a moment of actual excitement. But that’s the level of daredevilry it takes to entertain a television audience in 2022 and, short of literally firing horses out of cannons, it’s a hard one to sustain.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration featured an unfortunate mishap as Martin Clunes was misidentified as another actor. As he appeared on screen to present midway through the night, the banner underneath the Doc Martin star read "Damian Lewis OBE." The 60 year old Doc Martin actor was presenting a section of the Gallop Through Time performance at the Windsor Arena when he was accidentally confused with Band of Brothers star Damian Lewis. Viewers were left "absolutely cringing" by the blunder, which was swiftly resolved.

Actor Tom Cruise caused a stir when star-struck fans spotted the Hollywood actor, 59, arriving at the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations on Sunday (May 15). However that excitement from fans quickly turned sour as the Top Gun actor was later slammed after his interview with Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham.Tom was invited to the one-off Royal event to introduce the Kings Trop Royal Artillery and while he made gushing comments about Her Majesty, viewers were less than impressed with his overall interview. During the celebratory evening, Tom, thought to be worth an impressive £490.2million, spoke with Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham at great length about his latest film.

Phillip Schofield shared a fun selfie with Tom Cruise at The Queen 's Platinum Jubilee Celebration during ITV's special show on Sunday. Tom, 59, is one of several celebrities to be presenting a portion of the ITV extravaganza, alongside hosts Phillip, 60, and Julie Etchingham.Taking to Instagram ahead of the ITV extravaganza, Phillip shared a fun selfie with Tom, as well as with co-host for the evening Julie, 52.

The Queen was spotted laughing and cheering as she enjoyed the fantastical musical performances in her Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty, 96, first arrived by her trusty Land Rover car as she was brought to the centre of the grounds, and she was all smiles as she got ready for an evening outdoors dedicated to her legacy and history. Having amassed 70 years on the throne this year, the Queen was over the moon to be at the centre of a celebration showcasing the best the Royal family, Britain, and the Commonwealth has to offer.

Actor Tom Cruise, comedian Omid Djalili, singer Katherine Jenkins and Dame Helen Mirren were among the guests at an historic event to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle.