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Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Why is Tom Cruise hanging out with Indian influencers Avneet Kaur, Niharika NM, Jannat Zubair? Internet has theories
Hollywood star Tom Cruise is on the most aggressive promotional tour of his career. The actor has been flashing finger hearts in Korea, climbing on top of the BFI IMAX building in London and leaping out of helicopters, all to give his Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning a fighting chance at the box office. However, the wildest promotional tactic, as per the internet, is none of these things. His fans are most surprised by how casually and how much he is using 'influencer marketing' for this movie. The superstar has been spotted shaking hands, clicking selfies with 'influencers' and content creators from around the world, none of whom have even the farthest connection with the actor or his movie. Even a few names from India are on that list. Content creator Niharika NM posted a video on Instagram on Friday morning, showing how Tom took her hand and asked her to join him for a photo during the premiere of the movie. They chatted next to a prop plane as camera flashes went off. Niharika posted with the video, 'This mission being possible has sent my soul into overdrive. Will take this century to reboot. I'm in awe of the man that you are @tomcruise ❤️🥺 Thank you for making this dream that I didn't have the guts to dream, come true @missionimpossible @paramountpicsin ❤️ #Missionimpossible in theatres May 17th!' A post shared by Niharika Nm (@niharika_nm) Avneet Kaur, who also posted a picture from the sets of MI8 last year, now shared fresh photos from a second meeting with Tom. 'Namaste mere aur Mr Cruise ki taraf se poore India ko 🇮🇳🙏🏻❤️Great to see you again @tomcruise 😍 @missionimpossible @paramountpics,' she wrote. She, too, attended the London premiere of the movie. A post shared by Avneet Kaur (@avneetkaur_13) And Jannat Zubair posted a selfie with Tom, clicked on same day and place as Avneet. She wrote, 'One selfie with Tom Cruise = Lifetime bragging rights. Somebody pinch meeee!!!' A post shared by Jannat Zubair Rahmani (@jannatzubair29) Their comments sections were expectedly full of messages of disbelief from fans and how lucky the girls were to have met and mingled with the superstar. A few even wondered what was the connection? A theory is that Avneet may be a part of the cast in some capacity. Her fresh pictures from the premiere have sparked headlines that she may have a cameo in the movie. Hope that turns out to be true but the chances are quite low. While everyone is happy that Indian influencers are getting such a great platform and visibility, some theories on the reason behind it have also surfaced. It likely has something to do with the chokehold that all three of them have Indian social media in: Jannat Zubair, Avneet Kaur and Niharika NM have 49 million, 31 million and 3 million, highly engaged followers on Instagram, respectively. A tweet speculated the same. 'Changing times. Social media influencers are now promoting Mission Impossible. It's actually cost effective. She (Avneet) has around 3(0) million insta followers and good engagement,' it read. 'Most probably they went by her social media followers and she was way cheaper than any mainstream Bollywood celebrity with a similar online presence,' read a comment on Reddit. However, not everyone is impressed. Avneet's comments section is full of 'Tom Cruise ke itne bure din aagae (Tom Cruise is going through a bad time)" trolling. 'One of the most popular franchises in the world with one of the most popular actors in the world needs Avneet Kaur to promote his movie.. whatever timeline we are living in makes 0 sense,' said a person. Someone wrapped it up quite well though: 'Looks like it worked. We're talking about it RN,' read a comment on Reddit. The same is reflected in box office predictions for the movie in India. Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is set to release in India on May 17, six days ahead of its US debut on May 23. While advance booking in the US is yet to pick up, the film is already setting records in India. It sold 12,000 tickets on day one of pre-sales at major chains and has now crossed 60,000, racing towards the one lakh mark. The Hindi version alone is outperforming many mid-sized Bollywood films. When factoring in English and regional languages, trade experts say Mission Impossible 8 is tracking ahead of all Indian releases this year, barring big-ticket films like Chhaava, Sikandar, Game Changer, L2: Empuraan, and Good Bad Ugly. Of course, Tom Cruise's star power is a great pull in itself but likely the girls' post and selfies also had some role to play? Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who has helmed every film in the franchise since Rogue Nation. Originally planned as Dead Reckoning — Part One and Two, the titles were changed after the seventh installment. The film also stars Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham, Angela Bassett, Esai Morales, Henry Czerny, Holt McCallany, Nick Offerman, and Greg Tarzan Davis. Presented by Paramount Pictures and Skydance, it releases in India on May 17 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
David Beckham praises family and famous friends for making 50th birthday ‘special' in new pics after Brooklyn letdown
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DAVID Beckham has shared brand new photos from his lavish 50th birthday bash. The iconic footballer marked his big day with a string of events with his family and loved ones, minus eldest son Brooklyn Beckham, who was noticeably absent. 15 David and Victoria looked stunning at the black and white ball Credit: Facebook 15 David was celebrated with a giant cake aflame with candles Credit: Facebook 15 David later danced the night away with daughter Harper Credit: Facebook 15 Harper was seen beaming next to her dad on his special day Credit: Facebook 15 David joked he was vying for a spot in the next Mission Impossible with Tom Cruise Credit: Instagram In a wild night at London's Core Restaurant on Saturday night, David, wife Victoria, and a host of guests including celebs like Eva Longoria, Guy Ritchie and Tom Cruise made sure he turned the big 5-0 in style. Now posting pictures from the night, David shared an insight into the ultra-private event, which went on until 3.30am when it was shut down due to noise complaints. Among the new details was the lemon drizzle birthday cake by restaurant owner Clare Smyth, and pictures of his son Cruz's performance of Islands in the Stream – David and Victoria's song. Posting the pictures on both Facebook and Instagram, David celebrated those who made the effort to come out, starting with wife Victoria. In a photo showing her giving a speech to guests, Victoria was seen commanding the audience as David laughed sitting next to her. Captioning the picture on Instagram Stories, David wrote: 'Thank you for always laughing with me and at me @victoriabeckham' In another, in which he has his arm around director Guy Ritchie, he wrote: 'Love you mate, thank you for your guidance and friendship.' Celebrating nearly every attendee, David posted loving messages to those who came out for the night. In one picture of him laughing with Tom Cruise, he declared they were 'all smiles' and joked: 'I think I might have mentioned being in the next Mission impossible.' He called Authentic CEO James Salter 'his partner', and Derek White, Mazdack Rassi and David Gardner his 'friends for life' and 'the rat pack'. Inside David Beckham's 50th birthday party in London – from son Cruz's special performance to A-list guests On another shot with Gordon Ramsay, David couldn't resist taking a cheeky swipe, and wrote: 'Gordon even admitted I make a better risotto, unfortunately I didn't get that on camera. Love you mate.' In a cuddly shot with Eva Longoria, he added: 'Thank you for our friendship'. In a shout out to his children, David also revealed that Harper had said a few words at the dinner as well, calling her his 'pretty lady' as he praised her 'special words'. He also shared a snap from son Cruz's performance of Islands in The Stream, David thanked the 'special surprise from his little boy'. 15 Victoria gave a speech to mark her husband's big day at the dinner Credit: Facebook 15 Daughter Harper gave a speech about her dad while the proud parents looked on Credit: Instagram 15 Romeo Beckham delivered his dad's cake to the table Credit: Facebook 15 Son Cruz performed his mum and dad's favourite song, Islands in the Stream Credit: Facebook 15 Gordon Ramsay looked dapper as the men wore white suit jackets Credit: Facebook Family Heartache While the family made the most of the big milestone in David's life, it was tinged with sadness after eldest son Brooklyn snubbed all birthday events alongside wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham. It's believed they are both set to attend the MET Gala this evening instead. The party in London capped off a string of intimate family events to celebrate David. David revealed he took boys Cruz and Romeo on a fishing trip ahead of his birthday, and on Thursday the family held an intimate dinner at their Cotswolds mansion. After that, the family had a flying visit to Bordeaux for an afternoon at a vineyard, and were later seen emerging from their posh hotel, after splashing the cash at one of their favourite hotel's in the city, La Réserve. They then headed back to the UK for the big bash in Kensington – where they partied until police shut it down. An onlooker said: 'David's party really went off and the longer time went on, the louder the music seemed to get. 'Some neighbours weren't very happy when it was still so loud at 2am and leaned out windows to see where the racket was from.' Kensington and Chelsea Council said advice was given to minimise disruption. An onlooker added: 'Whatever the council said worked because the music stopped immediately.' 15 The family were joined by a select group of pals for the dinner Credit: Facebook 15 Gareth Southgate was among the guests Credit: Facebook 15 The family had days of celebrations spanning their Cotswolds home, London and France Credit: Instagram 15 David went fishing with Cruz and Romeo for some downtime before the party Credit: Instagram
Irish Daily Mirror
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Simon Pegg chats filming with Tom Cruise on Late Late Show
Simon Pegg has told of the freezing weather the cast and crew from the upcoming Mission impossible film dealt with while filming in Norway. In a wide ranging interview on Friday's Late Late Show, the Shaun of the Dead star chatted with host Patrick Kielty about Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning, working with Tom Cruise and filming in minus 40C temperature. 'That was Svalbard, which is an island north of Norway, and it was -40C,' he told Patrick. 'And we literally had to stop shooting three times to allow polar bears to walk through the set, which even Tom Cruise can't stop polar bears from doing their business. 'The conditions were just, you know, mind boggling. We were filming on a frozen sea. So the only thing stopping us from drowning in ice cold water was colder water, which had frozen into a solid kind of mass. 'We were living on a ship, on an icebreaker, and we would play poker in the evening and in the galley and eat snacks, and in the day, we'd go out and do crazy stuff.' Simon also reflected on his love for snowboarding, sharing that Tom Cruise had bought him a snowboard for his birthday. 'I love snowboarding. And I discovered snowboarding when I was shooting Ghost Protocol in 2010. 'And you're not really allowed to go snowboarding when you're filming, because if you break something, the insurance won't cover it. 'You sign a thing before you start a movie, as you know, that says, I won't do this and that and this and that, which could endanger me. 'But I did it. And then Tom bought me a snowboard for my birthday. So I figured that was just to go, 'Okay, you're fine, you can do it. So I just went up every weekend whilst in Vancouver, and now it's something I can't live without.'
