
Olympics - Tom Cruise leaps into action as Los Angeles takes on Olympic mission
Hollywood flair lit up Paris as the Games closed, with the French capital passing the Olympic torch to the next host, Los Angeles.
Mon Aug 12 2024

Tom Cruise and Warner Bros Discovery teams up for films deal
Tom Cruise will occupy an office on the Warner Bros Discovery lot in Burbank, as have stars such as Clint Eastwood and Frank Sinatra.
Wed Jan 10 2024

Tom cruise says he confronted fear of shooting stunts for 'Mission: Impossible 7'
Tom Cruise said he was scared to shoot dangerous stunt scenes but considered the opportunity a "privilege."
Thu Jun 29 2023

Motor racing: Hamilton says he could have been a Top Gun with Cruise
Lewis Hamilton says he had to turn down an offer to feature as a fighter pilot in Top Gun because of his Formula One commitments.
Tue Aug 09 2022

Box Office: 'Top Gun: Maverick' debuts to stratospheric $124 million
"Top Gun: Maverick" is the highest-grossing debut in Cruise's 40-year career, and his first to surpass $100 million on opening weekend.
Mon May 30 2022

Even streaming services fall short on diversity: Viola Davis
Davis said she was still held back by the industry's limited imagination of who can play daring roles.
Fri May 20 2022

Tom Cruise: 'I make movies for the big screen'
Cruise made it clear there was no chance "Top Gun: Maverick" would be released first on a streaming platform.
Thu May 19 2022

How Tom Cruise survived the end of the star era
Cruise managed to recover and thrive by presenting himself as something like a real-life superhero.
Wed May 18 2022

Final touches for 75th Cannes film fest
Some 35,000 film professionals are expected between May 17 and 28, hoping for a return to form for cinema's most glamorous event.
Tue May 17 2022

Cannes marks its 75th year in nostalgic form
From Maverick to Bowie to Elvis, the Cannes Film Festival launches 75th-anniversary edition with icons from the last century.
Thu May 12 2022

Tom Cruise heading to Cannes for 'Top Gun' premiere
Cruise is headed for the Cannes Film Festival in May for the long-delayed world premiere of the "Top Gun" sequel, the organisers said.
Fri Mar 18 2022

Next two 'Mission: Impossible' movies delayed until 2023, 2024
The new dates for the films are July 14, 2023, for the seventh installment, and June 28, 2024, for the eighth movie in the series.
Sat Jan 22 2022

Russian actor blasts off to attempt a world first: A movie in space
Actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko will reach the cosmos ahead of Cruise in the race to shoot the first movie in space.
Wed Oct 06 2021

SpaceX tourists talk to Tom Cruise from orbit, provide update on flight
Mission control said the crew members who is hoping to make a film in space, from the vessel.
Sun Sep 19 2021

A ukulele in space? Inspiration4 crew shows a playful side in orbit
Sembroski strummed a few chords for home-bound viewers during a 10-minute show-and-tell session by the four-member Inspiration4 team.
Sat Sep 18 2021

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025