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Simon Pegg's friendship with Tom Cruise has helped him cope with fame

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July 12, 2026

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Simon Pegg has learned how to handle the demands of fame after witnessing how his Mission: Impossible co-star Tom Cruise conducts himself in the glare of the spotlight.

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E! Online

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· Jul 4, 2026

Seeing the Stars of Top Gun Then & Now Will Take Your Breath Away

These days, Tom Cruise is just as likely to be hanging off the side of a plane as piloting one onscreen, but he had to start somewhere. He first planted the seeds of his future action hero status...

People.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

Happy Birthday Tom Cruise! See the Action Star's Wildest Stunts in His Movies Through the Years

He's jumped off cliffs, planes, helicopters, buildings and then some

UPI

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· Jul 3, 2026

Tom Cruise: 6 blockbusters to watch over Fourth of July weekend

Tom Cruise: 6 blockbusters to watch over Fourth of July weekend

AzerNews

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· Jul 6, 2026

Tom Cruise reportedly employs hair care team

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is reportedly deeply concerned about the possibility of losing his hair and has assembled a dedicated team of specialists to maintain its condition, AzerNEWS reports.

Daily News Egypt

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· Jun 24, 2026

Tom Cruise transforms into controversial energy tycoon in Iñárritu’s dark comedy “Digger”

Tom Cruise portrays a controversial energy tycoon responsible for a global crisis in the upcoming dark comedy “Digger,” marking a departure from his traditional action roles in his first collaboration with Academy Award-winning Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu. Warner Bros. recently launched a new phase of the promotional campaign for the project, which industry observers [] The post Tom Cruise transforms into controversial energy tycoon in Iñárritu’s dark comedy “Digger” first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Polygon

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· Jun 26, 2026

Prime Video's Reacher owes everything to Tom Cruise's underrated Jack Reacher

Now streaming free on Pluto TV, Cruise's attempt to play the detective and action hero has flaws, but it's a sold crime thriller

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

Leonard Nimoy’s Spock Was Almost Cut From the Star Trek Movies

Leonard Nimoy’s relationship with Star Trek was always complicated. His iconic character Spock may be synonymous with the franchise, but Nimoy clashed with William Shatner; Captain Kirk may have been the lead, but Spock was the breakout star, and the two actors had a strained professional rivalry. Making matters worse, by the time the original []

Irish News

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· Jun 29, 2026

David Beckham, Mary Berry and Tess Daly among celebrities at Wimbledon

The stars came out as the first day of Wimbledon got under way.

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 5, 2026

The SpaceX IPO Marks "the Top of a Terrific Bubble," According to This Famous Wall Street Veteran

One seasoned Wall Street expert is very bearish on SpaceX and the stock market in general.

Variety

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’ Recalled by Director Nicholas Meyer

In the build-up to the Italian Global Series Festival’s sneak-peeking “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 4 and celebration of “Star Trek” at 60, Nicholas Meyer spoke to Variety about his time with the franchise, famously having directed “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” as well as the current landscape of television, having co-created []

Euro Weekly News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Benalmadena local hero Jackie Dawson continues supporting community through remembrance and kindness

Jackie Dawson never forgets the many happy memories she shared with her late husband Charlie in Benalmadena. Charlie earned respect []

Bloomberg

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· Jul 10, 2026

Households All-In On Equities: Cameron Dawson

Cameron Dawson, CEO of NewEdge Wealth, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on Bloomberg Money. They discuss financial planning and allocating personal portfolios. (Source: Bloomberg)

Inc.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

SpaceX’s Could Be Going Head-to-Head With Verizon and AT&T. Rural Customers May Be the Biggest Winners

Starlink is already SpaceX’s biggest moneymaker, and it might be coming to more mobile phones.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 25, 2026

How ‘Toy Story 5’ Stripped Buzz Lightyear Of His Masculinity

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** In Pixar’s original 1995 Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear completes his character arc from arrogant, wannabe space ranger to humble yet confident toy who straps himself to a ...

Interaksyon

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· Jun 26, 2026

Tom Cruise touts ‘wild’ dark comedy ‘Digger’ to theater owners

Cruise plays eccentric oil tycoon in Warner Bros film Director Alejandro Inarritu says role is a ‘high-wire act’ Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet tout ‘Dune: Part Three’ LAS VEGAS — Tom Cruise said he took four decades of acting to get to a place where he could play the eccentric oil tycoon at the center of an upcoming [] The post Tom Cruise touts ‘wild’ dark comedy ‘Digger’ to theater owners appeared first on Interaksyon.

TechRepublic

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· Jun 29, 2026

SpaceX Eyes Starlink Mobile Service for Consumers, Challenging Verizon, AT&T

SpaceX is reportedly considering a Starlink mobile service for US consumers, but spectrum and ground-network costs could complicate the plan. The post SpaceX Eyes Starlink Mobile Service for Consumers, Challenging Verizon, ATT appeared first on TechRepublic.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 3, 2026

Katie Price reignites feud with Victoria Beckham as she says her relationship with Dane Bowers was 'perfect' until he met the Spice Girl, claims she was 'banned' from visiting him and reveals Posh bought her bizarre gifts

Katie Price reignites feud with Victoria Beckham as she says her relationship with Dane Bowers was 'perfect' until he met the Spice Girl, claims she was 'banned' from visiting him and reveals Posh bought her bizarre gifts

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Sam Ryder: theater superstar

Sam Ryder is feeling the love at the opening night of his theatrical debut, as "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the London Palladium. #samryder #jesuschristsuperstar

Twitchy

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· Jun 28, 2026

Meltdown ALERT! Thomas Massie Lashing OUT When Asked About His Ex-Girlfriend Is So VERY Telling (WATCH)

Meltdown ALERT! Thomas Massie Lashing OUT When Asked About His Ex-Girlfriend Is So VERY Telling (WATCH)

Rock Paper Shotgun

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· Jun 23, 2026

"The combinations are in the trillions": Star Wars Galactic Racer’s creative director on speeder specialisation, storycrafting, and having “a bit of a smash”

“It's okay to give people a bit of a smash,” Star Wars: Galactic Racer creative director Kieran Crimmins reassured me, after I asked the ex-Criterion Games dev whether rubbin’ is as viable a way of racing as it was in Burnout, the rowdy racing series his former home’s arguably best known for. I don't think we'd ever really want to make an arcade racer without some of that fun in it. Read more

Gizmodo

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· Jul 4, 2026

‘Star Trek IV’ Makes the Voyage Back to UK Cinemas

Live in the UK and love 'Star Trek'? You can spend the last days of summer seeing 'Star Trek IV' on the big screen, maybe for the first time.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 21, 2026

Hong Kong only place in China that can adopt model akin to SpaceX, CY Leung says

Hong Kong is the only place in China capable of replicating the financing model of US tech giant SpaceX, which leverages market forces to grow rapidly, former leader Leung Chun-ying has said, urging the city to develop professional services for the emerging aerospace industry. Leung, a vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the country’s top political advisory body, also called on Hong Kong to make trade-offs when formulating its first five-year plan,...

Metro

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· Jul 10, 2026

From Gareth Gates to Peter Andre: Katie Price’s wild relationship timeline

All the ups and downs!

The Standard

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· Jun 21, 2026

Meghan Markle marks Father's Day with touching photo of Prince Harry and their children

‘They’re so lucky to have you,’ Meghan Markle wrote on Instagram underneath a photo of Prince Harry, Archie and Lilibet

The i Paper

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· Jul 8, 2026

Taylor Swift killed rock ‘n’ roll – good

Today's pop stars operate very much on their own terms, mindful of their mental and physical health

Us Weekly

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· Jul 2, 2026

Phil Mickelson Was ‘Restless’ When He Allegedly Began Cheating, Drinking More

Journalist Alan Shipnuck explained how big changes on the homefront led to Phil Mickelson’s allegedly detestable behavior within the golf world. Phil, 56, started acting out of character around 2015, according to Shipnuck, who wrote a shocking story about the celebrated golfer for Skratch Golf, published on Friday, June 26. The allegations against Phil came []

iPhone in Canada

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· Jun 26, 2026

SpaceX Is Eyeing Its Own Mobile Network. Here’s Why Canada Won’t Be Easy.

SpaceX is telling investors it wants to launch its own Starlink mobile service for US consumers, and people familiar with the matter say it could be a bigger move than expected. According to the Financial Times, four people familiar with the matter say SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell told investors during a recent IPO [] The post SpaceX Is Eyeing Its Own Mobile Network. Here’s Why Canada Won’t Be Easy. first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

Hello Magazine

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· Jun 23, 2026

Harrison Ford is completely unrecognisable in unearthed photo – 1 year after major break

Harrison Ford's major break was the Star Wars franchise, but a year after the blockbuster was released, the veteran actor looked so unrecognisable

Investing.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

SpaceX weighs to Starlink mobile service to US consumers, FT reports

SpaceX weighs to Starlink mobile service to US consumers, FT reports

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