The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tom-cruise/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:29:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Tom Cruise | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tom-cruise/ 32 32 US court says ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ didn’t infringe Israeli writer’s copyright https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-court-upholds-ruling-top-gun-maverick-didnt-infringe-israeli-writers-copyright/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:18:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3725549 Federal appeals court rules for Paramount after Ehud Yonay’s widow and son accused studio of similarities to 1983 piece on US Navy fighter pilot school

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]]> Closing Paris Games, Tom Cruise rappels down stadium, receives Olympic flag for LA https://www.timesofisrael.com/closing-paris-games-tom-cruise-rappels-down-stadium-hands-olympic-flag-to-la/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 03:12:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3352506 Capping a successful Olympics despite initial security and other concerns, French capital passes the flame to 2028 hosts, who receive it with a cadre of Hollywood stars

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]]> LA court rules ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ didn’t infringe Israeli writer’s copyright https://www.timesofisrael.com/la-court-rules-top-gun-maverick-didnt-infringe-israeli-writers-copyright/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:46:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3264611 Lawyer for Ehud Yonay's widow and son will appeal district judge's decision in case accusing Paramount Pictures of pilfering from 1983 piece on US Navy fighter pilot school

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]]> Israeli heirs of author who inspired ‘Top Gun’ sue Paramount over sequel https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-heirs-of-author-who-inspired-top-gun-sue-paramount-over-sequel/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:05:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2776336 Widow and son of Ehud Yonay claim they ended copyright transfer in 2020 but that studio ignored it and went ahead with 'Top Gun: Maverick' release anyway

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]]> With fictional Jerusalem bomb plot, latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ shoots to No.1 https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-bomb-plot-on-jerusalem-latest-mission-impossible-flick-shoots-to-no-1/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 03:49:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1898802 In sixth installment of the action franchise, Tom Cruise must defuse a plan to blow up the capitals of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim world

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]]> Scarlett Johansson denies auditioning to date Tom Cruise https://www.timesofisrael.com/scarlett-johansson-denies-auditioning-to-date-tom-cruise/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:37:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1880359 Rejecting former Scientologist's claim, actress says 'the very idea of any person auditioning to be in a relationship is so demeaning'

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]]> Blatt ‘fighter pilot’ defense sparks meme https://www.timesofisrael.com/blatt-fighter-pilot-defense-sparks-meme/ Tue, 12 May 2015 20:50:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1181754 Israeli-American coach likened to 'Top Gun' character, after saying his job is just as challenging

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]]> Last member of Hitler assassination plot dies at 90 https://www.timesofisrael.com/last-member-of-hitler-assassination-plot-dies-at-90/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=411018 Then 22, Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist was prepared to wear a suicide vest before the plotters changed their plans

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]]> Scientology joins Israel’s religious mix, so far with little resistance https://www.timesofisrael.com/scientology-in-israel-doesnt-disturb-the-peace/ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:14:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=274632 The controversial religion, branded by some as a dangerous cult, is ready to meet and greet at a new center in Tel Aviv

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