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Tom Cruise confirms in a GQ interview that his famously intense on-set work ethic is real, saying he expects a lot from colleagues and is always early and learning. The piece also previews his role in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger, a black comedy about a wealthy oil tycoon, and notes his ongoing high-commitment approach as he tackles new projects and Top Gun sequels.
LA Times critics curate nine films that capture the era’s lingering anxiety after 9/11, from direct depictions like United 93 and Zero Dark Thirty to oblique trauma dramas such as Donnie Darko, 25th Hour, Munich, The Dark Knight, The Hurt Locker, Man on Wire and Margaret, arguing that post-9/11 cinema is defined by psychological unease and moral ambiguity rather than literal retellings.
TODAY highlights 17 films and documentaries marking the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, spanning investigative docs, dramatizations, and survivor stories—from The Man Who Knew and Fahrenheit 9/11 to United 93, 102 Minutes That Changed America, and newer 2025–26 releases Top of the World and Turning Point: Generation 9/11—with streaming options across PBS, HBO, Netflix, Apple TV+, and more for remembrance or education.
Lucasfilm and Disney will celebrate Star Wars’ 50th anniversary with a two-part IMAX release: Star Wars (1977) will debut in IMAX (digital or 70mm) with a restored version hitting select IMAX 70mm locations on February 19, 2027; followed by Star Wars: Starfighter, filmed for IMAX and converted to IMAX 70mm, opening May 28, 2027 in a limited number of IMAX theaters. The Starfighter cast includes Ryan Gosling as Kade Auberon, with Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, Flynn Gray, and Amy Adams; the film is written by Jonathan Tropper and produced by Shawn Levy and Kathleen Kennedy, with Gosling, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Dave Filoni and Dan Levine serving as executive producers.
Jane Fonda opened up in an emotional tribute about Dolly Parton, recalling how Parton’s humility while visiting people in the hollows of Tennessee and Arkansas taught her the importance of acknowledging and respecting fans; Parton died at 80 after a brief cancer illness, prompting widespread tributes and stories, including Julia Roberts’ anecdote about Parton’s resilience and generosity and Fonda’s emphasis on Parton’s philanthropic legacy.
Dolly Parton died at 80, and Julia Roberts recalled on The Oprah Winfrey Show that Parton once gave her memorable advice on a sweltering Steel Magnolias shoot: stop complaining and simply acknowledge the heat, a lesson Roberts says she has never forgotten as tributes pour in to Parton.
Rolling Stone ranks Ridley Scott’s filmography from worst to best across genres, celebrating range from biblical epics to sci‑fi thrillers, praising underrated gems like The Counselor and The Martian, critiquing misfires such as Exodus: Gods and Kings, and placing Alien at No. 1 as his defining work.
Andrew Garfield says he often imagines leaving the Hollywood spotlight to enjoy a quieter life, even as he remains active with multiple projects this year including The Magic Faraway Tree and Artificial; after a career hiatus in 2022–24, he emphasizes recalibrating his life around quality relationships and a slower pace.
Andrew Garfield says he often thinks about leaving Hollywood, explaining that after back-to-back projects this year (including The Magic Faraway Tree, The Uprising, and Artificial), he longs for a simpler life and stronger relationships. He’s currently juggling multiple big roles and, after a roughly two-year hiatus, recently returned with We Live in Time while promoting The Magic Faraway Tree and other projects.
Scott Eastwood recalls Clint Eastwood calmly putting Kevin Costner’s ego in check on the 1993 film A Perfect World by sending Costner home for a day; Costner returned the next day ready to shoot.
Dwayne Johnson’s live-action Moana remake is drawing some of the worst reviews of his career, with critics slamming a near shot-for-shot re-creation, a lackluster performance (including a controversial “fright wig”) and a sense he’s on autopilot, while box-office projections signal a weak U.S. debut despite Disney’s blockbuster history for the franchise.
Adam Sandler officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York, with Swift’s brother as Man of Honor and Jason Kelce as Best Man, a moment connected to Sandler’s friendship with Swift and his casting of Kelce in Happy Gilmore 2.
Judith Sheldon, 84, daughter of Oscar-winning director William Wyler, and her husband Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found dead in their running Jeep along California’s Interstate 5 near Redding on June 15, as heat warnings were in effect (temperatures around 109°F). Autopsy results were pending to determine the cause. A close friend described the deaths as “bizarre,” saying the couple did not crash but stopped and died there while en route to Ashland’s Shakespeare Festival. Judith had minor film roles in Wyler-era classics and served on the San Francisco Silent Film Festival board, highlighting the family’s deep cinema legacy.
Cinemark unveiled a Spider-Man: Brand New Day-themed popcorn bucket—an arm-shaped container with a white cone bowl and built-in straw—that sparked memes and humorous commentary online about its suggestive look. The promo accompanies the July 31 release of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, co-starring Zendaya, with the article also noting the film’s premise and ongoing curiosity about the actors’ relationship.
Chuck Norris, 86, was reportedly hospitalized in Hawaii after a medical emergency; TMZ said he was conscious and in good spirits, and a March 20 update from his family announced his passing.