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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ana de Armas Has No Comments on Tom Cruise Dating Rumors
has been in the limelight as she gears up for the release of her film, 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.' The actor recently promoted the action thriller on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.' While promoting the film, Ana de Armas remained tight-lipped on her dating rumors with Tom Cruise. Ana de Armas opened up on her experience working on John Wick's spin-off, 'Ballerina,' on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.' After narrating her training experience in shooting fight scenes with Keanu Reeves, the 37-year-old played the whisper challenge with the host. Despite the fun round, Ana stayed quiet about the whispers about her personal life, especially her dating buzz with Tom Cruise. The 'Blade Runner 2049' actor is seemingly keeping her rumored romance with the Mission: Impossible actor away from the limelight. For the unversed, Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise sparked dating rumors in February during their outings in London. In photos shared by PEOPLE, the two reportedly arrived on a helicopter, and they were seen engaging in a fun conversation with the heliport staff. They were also in the same place the night before their second outing in London. However, PEOPLE confirmed that they are not in a relationship. Further, Ana and Tom also celebrated the former's 37th birthday together. The rumored pair reportedly also left David Beckham's birthday party together. As per US Weekly, the 62-year-old is courting Ana, but she wishes to take things slow. The insider stated that the two have gone out on dates, but it's low-key. It's in the early stages, and he's been courting her.' The website also mentioned that Tom Cruise has been 'super smitten' with Ana, but she does not want anything to move fast and 'is taking it really slow.' 'They are protecting themselves from the intense media scrutiny,' the source added. The two actors reportedly have feelings for one another, with the Top Gun actor 'really into' Ana. While speculations are endless, Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise have yet to confirm and address their relationship in public. The post Ana de Armas Has No Comments on Tom Cruise Dating Rumors appeared first on Reality Tea.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Ana de Armas Ignores Rumors About Dating Tom Cruise Amid ‘Ballerina' Promo
has been in the limelight as she gears up for the release of her film, 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.' The actor recently promoted the action thriller on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.' While promoting the film, Ana de Armas remained tight-lipped on her dating rumors with Tom Cruise. Ana de Armas opened up on her experience working on John Wick's spin-off, 'Ballerina,' on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.' After narrating her training experience in shooting fight scenes with Keanu Reeves, the 37-year-old played the whisper challenge with the host. Despite the fun round, Ana stayed quiet about the whispers about her personal life, especially her dating buzz with Tom Cruise. The 'Blade Runner 2049' actor is seemingly keeping her rumored romance with the Mission: Impossible actor away from the limelight. For the unversed, Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise sparked dating rumors in February during their outings in London. In photos shared by PEOPLE, the two reportedly arrived on a helicopter, and they were seen engaging in a fun conversation with the heliport staff. They were also in the same place the night before their second outing in London. However, PEOPLE confirmed that they are not in a relationship. Further, Ana and Tom also celebrated the former's 37th birthday together. The rumored pair reportedly also left David Beckham's birthday party together. As per US Weekly, the 62-year-old is courting Ana, but she wishes to take things slow. The insider stated that the two have gone out on dates, but it's low-key. It's in the early stages, and he's been courting her.' The website also mentioned that Tom Cruise has been 'super smitten' with Ana, but she does not want anything to move fast and 'is taking it really slow.' 'They are protecting themselves from the intense media scrutiny,' the source added. The two actors reportedly have feelings for one another, with the Top Gun actor 'really into' Ana. While speculations are endless, Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise have yet to confirm and address their relationship in public. Originally reported by Ritika Singh on Reality Tea. The post Ana de Armas Ignores Rumors About Dating Tom Cruise Amid 'Ballerina' Promo appeared first on Mandatory.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Ballerina clips have convinced me — bring on the Ana de Armas vs Keanu Reeves fight
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ballerina is one of my most anticipated movies of the summer (it was firmly in my top five of 2025 blockbuster movies rankings), but there was something that I was skeptical about — the potential of Keanu Reeves' John Wick coming in and overshadowing everything. On the promotional material, you'll see the movie referred to as From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. I get it, John Wick is a hugely popular franchise, of which I am a fan, and that is a way to ensure people know Ballerina is set in the same universe. But I was starting to worry that the movie was going to rely too heavily on Reeves' John Wick, as every subsequent trailer appeared to show more of his involvement in the movie. That, combined with John Wick 5 being in development, I worried whether or not Wick would overshadow de Armas' new character, Eve. Now, I have not seen Ballerina yet, so I don't know exactly how big of a part Reeves actually has in the movie; it could be just slightly more than a cameo that they're just milking for all its worth in promo materials. Also, the crux of the movie is set during the story of John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, so I don't have to worry about too much continuity being wrecked because Wick is alive again (unlike with a potential Chapter 5, though director Chad Stahelski assures fans it will be a 'new story'). But a pair of recent clips I have seen have started to turn my worries into excitement. First, let's start with a new Ballerina clip that shows de Arams' Eve getting into a fight with a chef in the kitchen. Right away, I feel at home as the fight is well-staged, uses what she has at her disposal in the environment and she takes a few hits herself, showing that while she is skilled, she's not invincible. If this is a sampling of what's to come, all signs point to the Wick spinoff continuing the franchise's legacy as one of the best action franchises around. Check out the full clip right here: The second clip is a behind-the-scenes clip from Instagram that shows training that de Armas and Reeves did together to prepare for a fight they have in the movie, interspersed with some brief snippets from the movie. It's honestly not much, but seeing these two together and practicing for a potentially epic fight has got me excited to see it play out on screen. Watch the Instagram reel for yourself below: I still hope that Reeves just passes through here and that Ballerina truly does belong to de Armas. I've really enjoyed her work for a while now and she's shown that she has the chops to be an action hero in No Time to Die and Ghosted (even if the latter movie wasn't anything to write home about). So, it would be great to see her take on an action franchise that can stand on its own without John Wick. But if she has to fight the Baba Yaga first to do that, then so be it. Ballerina premieres exclusively in movie theaters worldwide on June 6.
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas are all smiles at the London premiere of John Wick spin-off Ballerina
Published on May 23, 2025 12:19 AM IST Keanu Reeves joined Ana de Armas at the premiere of From the World of John Wick: Ballerina in London. The two smiled and goofed around for pictures together. / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 23, 2025 12:19 AM IST / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 23, 2025 12:19 AM IST / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 23, 2025 12:19 AM IST / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 23, 2025 12:19 AM IST / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 23, 2025 12:19 AM IST / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 23, 2025 12:19 AM IST / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 23, 2025 12:19 AM IST / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 23, 2025 12:19 AM IST
San Francisco Chronicle
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
The 50th anniversary of the summer blockbuster promises a season of not-to-miss movies
On July 5, 1975, I unknowingly participated in what would become an enduring summer ritual. On that date, I happened to go to a movie theater to see 'Jaws,' the first-ever summer blockbuster. This season marks the 50th anniversary of the summer blockbuster's release, a significant event in popular culture and in movie history. To be clear, that history has not been all positive. Most of the blockbusters that followed weren't nearly in the same league as 'Jaws,' and that includes 'Jaws 2' (1978). But when they're done right, a good summer flick is pure fun — audacious, breezy, grand-scale and exciting. Here are the most eagerly anticipated films of this summer movie season. 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' Tom Cruise is back for the last time as Ethan Hunt in the eighth installment of his 'Mission: Impossible' saga, which began in 1996. This time out, Hunt, who is considered something of a reckless maniac by his superiors, is charged with saving the world. If anyone can do it, he can. In theaters May 23. 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' A better title might have been, 'Don't Worry, This Isn't About Ballet: This is Another Nonstop Bloodbath.' From the trailer, it seems that Ana de Armas stars as a woman going around killing everybody. Then John Wick (Keanu Reeves) shows up and they try to kill each other, but they keep missing. Does anyone want to bet that, before the end, they team up to kill everybody else? 'The Life of Chuck' Because this film is based on a Stephen King story and was directed by Mike Flanagan (' Ouija: Origins of Evil '), one might expect this to be a horror movie. But apparently it's not. It stars Tom Hiddleston as Chuck, and Chuck just seems to be … a normal person. Where the drama will be found in this movie is anyone's guess, but it has a strong cast (Oakland's own Mark Hamill, Karen Gillan, Chiwetel Ejiofor) and seems to be an attempt to do something worth doing — that is, to celebrate normal life. In theaters June 6. 'The Ritual' The attempt here is to make a serious, sincere exorcism movie. Based on a real exorcism that took place in the 1930s, it stars Al Pacino as a real-life person, Theophilus Riesinger, whose performance of an exorcism in Iowa made him nationally famous. Here, Pacino is supported by Dan Stevens, who plays Riesinger's second in charge, and Abigail Cowen, who plays the afflicted woman. In theaters June 6. 'The Materialists' Dakota Johnson plays a successful matchmaker working for a high-end agency, who becomes torn between two men. The first, played by Perdro Pascal (who is appearing in every other movie this summer, including the Oakland-set ' Freaky Tales ') is a rich guy who lives in a $12 million apartment. The second is a working stiff played by Chris Evans. My money is on Evans, but my interest in this movie is that it places Johnson at the center of a film that looks like it just might be worthy of her. If I had to pick one movie to see this summer, this would be the one. In theaters June 6. 'Superman' Another 'Superman' movie? And yet another Superman? This newest reboot stars the relatively unknown newcomer David Corenswet (' Twisters ') as the renowned superhero who thinks he's a tough guy because he just happened to land on a planet where he can beat up everybody. The movie was directed by James Gunn of ' Guardians of the Galaxy ' fame, so maybe 'Superman' will be funny for once. Two names in the supporting cast are promising: Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. In theaters June 11. 'Eddington' Taking place in a small town, at the height of the pandemic lockdown in May 2020, the movie stars Pedro Pascal (see what I mean?) as the mayor of Eddington, N.M. The mayor's clash with the town's police chief (Joaquin Phoenix) divides the town and brings about dire consequences. But the consequences are always dire in the world of director Ari Aster (' Midsommar '). The thing that's most intriguing here is the movie's pandemic setting. It was the dominant reality of our lives five years ago, and so far, only a few films have touched on it. In theaters June 13. 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' If any series needed a rebirth — or a swift burial — it's this series, which began in 1993 and has been running on fumes for the last decade. But the story of this one looks like it might be fun. Scarlett Johansson plays the woman leading a team tasked with bringing back DNA samples from the three biggest dinosaurs. The only problem is that these dinosaurs were 'too dangerous for the original park. … The worst of the worst were left here.' Uh-oh. In theaters July 2. 'The Fantastic Four' This series has always been the weak link among superhero movies. But this new movie, a reboot, seems an attempt to up the franchise's game. Four astronauts come back from space with superpowers that will come in handy when an alien entity announces the planet is 'marked for death.' Vanessa Kirby, as the Invisible Woman, and Pedro Pascal (ever heard of him?) as Mister Fantastic, play a newly married (and pregnant) couple whose desire to just stay home and relax is thwarted by their need to defend the planet. In theaters July 25. 'The Naked Gun' If you've ever watched a Liam Neeson action movie and wondered if Neeson actually knows he's funny, his starring in this film gives you your answer. Yes, he knows. This reboot of the 1980s and early '90s franchise that featured Leslie Nielsen stars the similarly named Neeson as Nielsen's son, an equally bumbling detective. The one-minute trailer released earlier this year has a couple of good laughs, including the sight of Neeson in a girl's school uniform, fighting bad guys with a lollipop. We'll see how the other 84 minutes stack up. In theaters Aug. 1. 'Freakier Friday' This is the sequel to the 2003 film, which starred Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in a comedy about a mother and daughter who accidentally switch bodies. Some 22 years later, things get even more mixed up when their bodies and consciousnesses are spread out over three generations. It's hard to imagine all that confusion resulting in a successful movie, but stranger things have happened, and it can be nice when performers return to the same role after more than two decades. In theaters Aug. 8. 'Americana' Advertised as a modern Western, the film stars Sydney Sweeney and Paul Walter Hauser as people embroiled in a desperate effort to recover a valuable Native American artifact. That's about all that can be gleaned from the trailer, aside from the fact that Sweeney speaks with a stutter for this role. Sweeney has been making good choices, clearly swinging for the brass ring of real achievement over ephemeral pop stardom. We'll know soon how this film fits in with her master plan. In theaters Aug. 22. 'The Roses' Set in the Bay Area, this dark comedy stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman as a husband and wife who gradually come to hate each other. This one looks funny, with the two stars operating at their comically outlandish best, backed by a variety of strong comedic performers (e.g. Kate McKinnon) showing up throughout. The only question is why, if it's so good, are they releasing it on one of the deadest weekends of the year — the one before Labor Day? That could be a sign, or it could simply be counter-programming.
