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Battlefield 6 Season 4 Brings Naval Warfare, Two-Seater Jets Return, and Top Gun Crossover
gaming1 hour ago

Battlefield 6 Season 4 Brings Naval Warfare, Two-Seater Jets Return, and Top Gun Crossover

Battlefield 6’s 1.4.1.0 update launches July 21 with Season 4: Pacific Front, introducing naval warfare and the return of two-seat fixed-wing jets (F-18/Super Hornet and F-14 Tomcat) for the first time since 2005’s Battlefield 2. A Top Gun crossover arrives August 18, featuring three characters voiced by their original actors and Top Gun cosmetics. The update also adds Carrier Strike (air-sea-ground combat), new maps Tsuru Reef and Wake Island (Wake Island arrives in August), and new boats, weapons, and attachments, with a phased rollout through September.”,

via GameSpot|
#battlefield-6#gaming#naval-warfare
CIA Officer’s Fake Top Gun Saga Unravels Amid $40 Million Gold Hoard
national-security1 month ago

CIA Officer’s Fake Top Gun Saga Unravels Amid $40 Million Gold Hoard

A former Ashburn CIA officer, David Rush, is accused of fabricating a decades-long Navy fighter-pilot past and a fictional top-secret program to siphon government funds, while actually serving as a Navy information systems technician. Prosecutors say he spent years deceiving colleagues and authorities, and investigators found 303 gold bars worth over $40 million, plus $2 million in cash and 35 luxury watches at his home. He’s charged with stealing public money via fraudulent time sheets and is held as a flight risk, raising questions about how background checks and polygraphs missed the deception.

via NBC News|
#cia#fraud#gold-bars
Director Slams Val Kilmer as ‘Worst Human Being’ After Death
celebrity1 month ago

Director Slams Val Kilmer as ‘Worst Human Being’ After Death

Late director Adam Marcus blasted the deceased Val Kilmer on social media, calling him the “worst human being I’ve ever known” and defending his on-set criticisms; Kilmer, who died in 2025 after a throat cancer battle, had faced public misgivings from filmmakers in the past, including Joel Schumacher, while Kilmer himself had defended his conduct in 2003. The piece also contextualizes Kilmer’s iconic roles (Heat,Top Gun) and notes the broader celebrity-obsessed angle of the coverage.

via The Daily Beast|
#adam-marcus#celebrity#conspiracy
How Top Gun Took Flight: The 40-Year Making of a Blockbuster
entertainment2 months ago

How Top Gun Took Flight: The 40-Year Making of a Blockbuster

Forty years after its 1986 release, Top Gun’s creation is recapped: producers bought the rights after a Star Wars-on-Earth magazine feature, won Pentagon backing for real flights, cast Tom Cruise after a Blue Angels ride, and built Maverick around internal rivalry and Goose’s death, balancing breathtaking aerial sequences with an emotional core; the film boosted Cruise’s stardom and Navy recruitment, spawned a 2022 sequel, and set the stage for a third installment.

via The Guardian|
#1986#entertainment#film-production
James Tolkan, Iconic 80s Screen Authority, Dies at 94
entertainment3 months ago

James Tolkan, Iconic 80s Screen Authority, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, known for his stern roles in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died at 94 in Lake Placid, New York. The cause of death wasn’t disclosed. A Navy veteran who served during the Korean War, Tolkan also had a long theater career in New York and was part of the original Glengarry Glen Ross ensemble. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmelee Welles.

via ABC7 Chicago|
#actor#back-to-the-future#entertainment
James Tolkan, Iconic Top Gun and Back to the Future Villain, Dies at 94
entertainment3 months ago

James Tolkan, Iconic Top Gun and Back to the Future Villain, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, known for his stern roles as a naval commander in Top Gun and a hard-edged high school administrator in Back to the Future, died at age 94 in Lake Placid, New York. Born in Michigan and a Navy veteran, Tolkan had a long theater career and was part of the original Glengarry Glen Ross cast. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmelee Welles, with no cause of death released.

via Yahoo|
#back-to-the-future#entertainment#gerald-strickland
Iconic on-screen authority James Tolkan dies at 94
entertainment3 months ago

Iconic on-screen authority James Tolkan dies at 94

James Tolkan, a longtime character actor known for his stern roles in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died at 94 in Lake Placid, NY. An obituary said he died peacefully and no cause was released. Tolkan served in the Navy during the Korean War, pursued theatre in New York, and was part of the original Glengarry Glen Ross cast; he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmelee Welles.

via The Guardian|
#back-to-the-future#entertainment#glengarry-glen-ross
Iconic Tolkan, From Glengarry Glen Ross to Top Gun, Dies at 94
obituaries3 months ago

Iconic Tolkan, From Glengarry Glen Ross to Top Gun, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, the veteran actor known for playing Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and Tom “Stinger” Jardian in Top Gun, and a original Broadway cast member of Glengarry Glen Ross, died at 94 in Saranac Lake, NY; his passing was announced as peaceful and the cause wasn’t disclosed, capping a 55-year career across film, TV and stage.

via Deadline|
#back-to-the-future#broadway#glengarry-glen-ross
James Tolkan Dies at 94, Iconic Mr. Strickland and Stinger Actor
entertainment3 months ago

James Tolkan Dies at 94, Iconic Mr. Strickland and Stinger Actor

James Tolkan, best known for his authoritarian roles as Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and Tom Cruise’s commanding officer “Stinger” in Top Gun, died at 94 in Saranac Lake, New York. A five‑decade veteran of Broadway, film, and television, Tolkan studied acting in New York after Navy service and a stint in college, debuting onscreen in 1960’s Naked City and later appearing in Remington Steele, The Wonder Years, and more, before reprising his iconic roles in the Back to the Future sequels.

via Rolling Stone|
#actor#back-to-the-future#entertainment
James Tolkan, Iconic Authority Figure From Back to the Future and Top Gun, Dies at 94
entertainment3 months ago

James Tolkan, Iconic Authority Figure From Back to the Future and Top Gun, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, the veteran actor best known for his strict vice principal Strickland in Back to the Future and hard-nosed commander Stinger in Top Gun, died at 94. His representative confirmed the news and no cause of death was released; Tolkan's credits also include WarGames, Dick Tracy, and frequent collaborations with Sidney Lumet.

via USA Today|
#back-to-the-future#entertainment#film-actor
Tolkan, the No-Nonsense Authority from Back to the Future and Top Gun, Dies at 94
entertainment3 months ago

Tolkan, the No-Nonsense Authority from Back to the Future and Top Gun, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, the character actor known for portraying stern authorities in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died at 94 in Saranac Lake, New York. His career spanned Broadway and film, with roles in Dick Tracy and three Sidney Lumet pictures (Serpico, Prince of the City, Family Business), plus appearances on stage in Glengarry Glen Ross. Born on June 20, 1931, Tolkan studied at the Actors Studio before rising to prominence as a mainstay of intense, intimidating characters.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#back-to-the-future#dick-tracy#entertainment