TOM'S Hollywood Comeback!
Life & Style US|March 06, 2023
After making some mistakes, Tom Cruise is back on top with an Oscar nomination for Top Gun: Maverick and a new love
TOM'S Hollywood Comeback!

Everyone wanted a piece of him. Tom Cruise stepped into the packed ballroom at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills for the Oscar Nominees Luncheon on Feb. 13 and was mobbed — by other stars. Acting nominees Austin Butler, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mescal and Michelle Yeoh, as well as directors Baz Luhrmann and Guillermo del Toro, made a beeline for Tom, eager to grab a photo and say hello. Iconic filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who directed Tom in Minority Report and War of the Worlds, also approached him to deliver a lengthy hug — in addition to high praise. “You saved Hollywood’s a--, and you might have saved theatrical distribution,” Steven, 76, told Tom. “Seriously, Top Gun: Maverick might have saved the entire theatrical industry.”

At 60, Tom is thriving more than ever. Thanks to the wild success of 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick — the first film in his 40-year career to gross more than $1 billion globally and the first to earn him a Best Picture Academy Award nomination as a producer — Tom’s fortune has ballooned to $600 million. It’s been one hell of a comeback for the man who hadn’t released a movie since 2018 and left LA after selling his last property there in 2016 and relocating abroad. “Tom may have moved out of Hollywood, but he’s back in the mix in the industry he adores and he’s finally feeling the love again,” says an insider. “He’s telling people that this is his year. It doesn’t hurt that he’s now heading to the Oscars [on March 12] with a nod for such a huge blockbuster. Put it this way: Tom’s back on top.”

REDEEMING HIMSELF

This story is from the March 06, 2023 edition of Life & Style US.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the March 06, 2023 edition of Life & Style US.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM LIFE & STYLE USView All
Brianna to Ex Zach: KEEP YOUR MONEY!
Life & Style US

Brianna to Ex Zach: KEEP YOUR MONEY!

\"The last year of my life has been the hardest year of my life, dealing with the abuse from this guy,\" said Bri.

time-read
1 min  |
December 02 - 09, 2024
KELLY MAKES PEACE WITH BRANDON
Life & Style US

KELLY MAKES PEACE WITH BRANDON

After locking horns in one of Hollywood's nastiest divorces, Kelly Clarkson and ex-husband Brandon Blackstock are back on civil terms.

time-read
1 min  |
December 02 - 09, 2024
CHARLIZE: MY LIFE FEELS COMPLETEN
Life & Style US

CHARLIZE: MY LIFE FEELS COMPLETEN

As her 50th birthday approaches, Charlize Theron finds the perfect balance of work, family and fun!

time-read
2 mins  |
December 02 - 09, 2024
Inside Their Sweet Bond
Life & Style US

Inside Their Sweet Bond

Learn how the Prince of Wales' only daughter has helped him cope amid a \"brutal\" year for Britain's royal family!

time-read
3 mins  |
December 02 - 09, 2024
THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR ROMANCE
Life & Style US

THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR ROMANCE

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn may be happily married now, but in the newest issue of GQ, the actress, 44, admits that she barely knew the comedian, 42, when she found out that she was expecting their son, Malcolm, in 2021.

time-read
1 min  |
December 02 - 09, 2024
Jessica & Eric HEADED FOR DIVORCE?
Life & Style US

Jessica & Eric HEADED FOR DIVORCE?

Where did his ring go? Jessica Simpson's husband, Eric Johnson, stepped out in LA on Nov.12 sans wedding band, further fueling rumors that he and the \"Irresistible\" singer, 44, have split.

time-read
1 min  |
December 02 - 09, 2024
Kanye's TELLING ALL
Life & Style US

Kanye's TELLING ALL

The Kardashians are bracing themselves for Kanye West's upcoming Netflix documentary, In Whose Name?

time-read
1 min  |
November 25, 2024
Shaun & Nina ENGAGED AT LAST
Life & Style US

Shaun & Nina ENGAGED AT LAST

Finally! After five years of dating, Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are officially getting married.

time-read
1 min  |
November 25, 2024
JAMES VAN DER BEEK: THE FIGHT OF MY LIFE
Life & Style US

JAMES VAN DER BEEK: THE FIGHT OF MY LIFE

The Varsity Blues actor reveals that he's been undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer

time-read
2 mins  |
November 25, 2024
WHY JUSTIN DISAPPEARED
Life & Style US

WHY JUSTIN DISAPPEARED

Those closest to Justin Bieber worry recent events may be triggering his mental health struggles...

time-read
2 mins  |
November 25, 2024