What You Should Remember From ‘Top Gun’ Before Seeing ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Having paid my $8.50 to see Top Gun: Maverick last weekend, my local cineplex inadvertently improved my appreciation of the film. For three minutes the sound clicked off and, minus dialogue, I was instantly caught up in the soaring jets, hyper-caffeinated cast and the durable charisma of its star. Then sound returned, the story unfolded and reality set in: This is not really a plot but a superbly crafted business plan, half video game and half military recruitment film. It’s the perfect structure for a Tom Cruise genre-bashing blockbuster.

Broadcast and cable networks plan to carry President Joe Biden’s address on gun reform on Thursday evening.

unforgettable scene in which Butcher fashions their speedboat into the largest spear and … I’m sure you remember what happens next.In the fight, Starlight is nearly forced to vaporize Hughie to prove she’s not a traitor to Homelander, who is menacingly watching it all unfold, drunk on power. Before she kills him, Kimiko’s brother drops a train on Homelander, giving Hughie time to flee. Eventually, however, Stormfront catches up to him and brutally murders him as Kimiko looks on.Prior to this, Annie — arriving at a stalemate with a now-awake A-Train about being caught stealing Compound V — leaked news of how Supes are made, not born, to the press.

“Top Gun: Maverick” features a whole host of new recruits; pilots who have recently graduated from the Top Gun program and are tasked with carrying out a top-secret mission. And just as Tom Cruise’s Maverick got grief from the cold and cocky Iceman in the original film, Goose’s son Rooster (Miles Teller) butts heads with Hangman (Glen Powell), whose name comes from his willingness, as another character states, “to hang you out to dry.”But instead of a clear-cut villain, Hangman is more. Like the rest of the characters, he’s an evolved version of what came before, one with more shading and complexity.

ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star shared a surprising glimpse of her latest night out, which took her back to the performance arena, but this time as an audience member rather than center stage.Carrie shared an exciting glimpse from her night, which featured attending a Nothing More concert, where the singer totally rocked out.WATCH: Carrie receives terrifying surpriseMORE: Carrie Underwood enjoys lush poolside break in black swimsuitThe mom-of-two commended the band for their epic rock show, writing: "These guys put on a great show!!!" as she recorded one of the band members atop a metal structure trying to break off a piece of it.Though she tends to shy away from sharing bits of her personal life, fans got a glimpse of what she's like when she's not performing on stage or on tour, and she appeared to be taking perfect advantage of her brief night out.In a following clip, the songstress totally let go and let loose, excitedly dancing up and down as she bobbed her head forward and back, shaking her hair all over as she waved her hands in support of the band.Carrie danced her heart out"Mom's night out! Had a blast! Thanks for having me!" she captioned the video of her dancing, and fans needed no further proof that she truly had the best time.MORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare personal photo as she reveals sentimental anniversaryMORE: Carrie Underwood's American Idol appearance affected by 'sad' Covid newsThough Carrie recently bid farewell to her latest Las Vegas residency, her break from performing will be quite short lived, as she's set to go back on tour at the beginning of the summer.Carrie has had a jam-packed schedule full of performances She shared an

Talk about a hold. Paramount/Skydance’s Top Gun: Maverick‘s Mach 10 momentum at the domestic box office continued into Wednesday with $14.8M, repping a 6% dip from Tuesday’s take; a great weekday take.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe highly-anticipated sequel to the 1986 “Top Gun” movie has taken off around the world, bringing a new audience as well as fans of the original into movie theaters. “Top Gun: Maverick” opens with a sequence that pays homage to the first film visually and sonically as the music launches into Harold Faltermeyer’s famous “Top Gun” anthem.Editor Eddie Hamilton, who locked picture back in July 2020, breaks down how he helped edit the opening scene.In the first frames of the film, Hamilton had marks to hit as the film paid homage to the original through score, music and cinematography.

Elton John insisted he’s in “top health” after he was pictured in a wheelchair during his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour this week.

Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has concluded. And while Heard was inside the court waiting for the verdict, onlookers spotted the 58-years-old Pirates of the Caribbean actor hanging out in a pub.According to People, before the jury’s decision was made public, Depp was drinking with musician friends Sam Fender and Jeff Beck at the Bridge Tavern in Newcastle, England.

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Tom Parker's widow, Kesley Parker, has shared a heartfelt video of their daughter kissing the cover of his book after spotting it in a bookstore for the first time. The late singer, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 33, had his memoir, entitled Hope: My Inspirational Life, published posthumously on May 26 this year. Following the book's release, Kelsey decided to document the special moment that their children, Aurelia, almost three, and Bodhi, 21 months, got to see it in a bookstore for the first time.

Danica Patrick has zero regrets when it comes to ditching her breast implants!

Xbox consoles has changed secret achievements, and it’s quite a handy change for any hunters out there.Xbox users can now view secret achievements natively, as announced via an Xbox Wire post. On how to access the information, the post reads: “From within a game, open the guide and go to Game activity > Achievements.

Happy PRIDE month! From being an advocate to joining a PRIDE parade, there are so many worthy ways to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community right now.Here’s an especially stylish one: shop this incredible gender neutral capsule collection from The Phluid Project, exclusive to Saks OFF 5TH.  This is Saks OFF 5TH‘s second year partnering with The Phluid Project, and as their most luxe offering of the season, we promise that you won’t want to miss out—these accessories are the best inspo for creating grid-worthy PRIDE looks that are authentically you.

Danielle Armstrong has jetted off for her lavish hen party celebrations with her bridesmaid Ferne McCann in tow – and the duo started as they mean to go on with a cocktail at the airport. The 34 year old former TOWIE star, who is getting married to her childhood sweetheart Tommy Edney later this summer, was all smiles as she donned her best summer outfit to kick-start her 'do.

Michelle Keegan may be making the most of her time in Australia, but that hasn't stopped her from fitting in her workout regime.MORE: Michelle Keegan unveils must-see hair transformation in unseen photoTaking to Instagram on Thursday, the actress - who recently celebrated her seventh wedding anniversary with Mark Wright - gave fans a glimpse into her fitness sessions with a rare gym selfie.WATCH: Michelle Keegan gets her glam on ready for the TV BaftasWith her dark tresses swept into a carefree bun, Michelle showed off her ultra-toned figure in tight black leggings and a matching sports bra from her and husband Mark's new gym wear brand AYTEE7.MORE: Mark Wright left embarrassed after exposing bizarre nickname for wife Michelle KeeganSEE: Michelle Keegan poses in rare family photo with husband Mark"I look like a mole with long arms, but I did it," she captioned the image, later sharing another photo to show off her rear view.The couple launched the glam sportswear range in April, and a message on Aytee 7's official website reads: "We are a community-driven fitness wear brand. Uncompromised in design, our Men's and Women's ranges are all-fitness, crafted by our founders [Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright] and exist for authentic expression."Michelle, 34, recently flew Down Under to film for a new BBC drama series, Ten Pound Poms.

Johnny Depp hired one of the lawyers involved in the hit Netflix series Making a Murderer after seeing her on the hit show, it has been revealed. Kathleen Zellner, who was a case consultant for the actor in his multi-million dollar US defamation suit, said he had called her personally after watching the popular true-crime show.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor sued his former partner, Amber Heard, for defamation following an op-ed she wrote in the Washington Post in 2018, which was found to be defamatory by a US jury on Wednesday.

A planning application for a new shop and a gym has been submitted to the council which could lead to a £2.6 million investment in a Dumfries shopping complex.

Machine Gun Kelly didn't let show rehearsals stop him from getting some new ink! The 32-year-old singer took to Instagram on Wednesday to show off his multitasking skills, as he impressively sang while someone tattooed new ink on his thigh.«Multitasking

KYLIE Jenner has shown off a dramatic new look in a TikTok video as she gets ready. She nearly slips out of her top as she goes braless.

Scotland embraced Ukrainians in a show of solidarity before the team were knocked out of the World Cup at Hampden Park.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefI originally had intended to write this week’s Editor’s Letter about the controversial trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard and how it infuriates me that the case has become a sickening spectacle of memes, audio recordings and video clips that trend on TikTok, and is the butt of mean-spirited jokes largely aimed at Heard. It sickens me that people have lost sight of what is at the heart of this case: potential domestic violence — a dangerous issue that should not be made light of under any circumstances.Violence, of course, is evil in any form, and when the horrific news of the massacre in a Texas elementary school erupted this week, I felt compelled to devote this space to the memory of the 19 children and two teachers who were gunned down in their classroom in Uvalde, Texas, by an 18-year-old with an assault rifle.

Jada Pinkett-Smith has finally made the long-awaited statement fans have been keen to hear regarding the infamous Oscars altercation between her husband, Will Smith, and comedian Chris Rock.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star had briefly acknowledged the slap shortly after the Academy Awards, revealing to fans her family's plans of healing.Now she is finally addressing the instantly-viral moment head on, taking to none other than her iconic Red Table Talk to do so, and opening up about her wishes for both Will and Chris.WATCH: Will and Jada's love storyMORE: Jada Pinkett Smith holds back tears as she addresses alopecia with grieving motherShe didn't hesitate to get right into it, addressing the camera at the very beginning of the episode to say: "About Oscar night. My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile."Keeping it brief, Jada pleaded with viewers: "With the state of the world today, we need 'em both, and we all actually need one another more than ever."The actress concluded the bold statement by opening up about her family's plans to move on from the highly-discussed incident, saying: "Until then, Will and I are continuing to do what we have done for the last 28 years — and that's [to] keep figuring out this thing called life together.

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Nearly 11 years after Sex and the City concluded, viewers saw a change in Miranda Hobbes when she planned to split from her longtime husband, Steve Brady, to pursue something new with Che Diaz — though actress Cynthia Nixon asserts that it’s hardly a new character development.

Well, this has taken a 180!

EXCLUSIVE: Range Media Partners has signed rising star Monica Barbaro, who is currently starring as Lt. Natasha ‘Phoenix’ Trace in Paramount’s massive hit sequel, Top Gun: Maverick. The follow-up to the original 1985 film has received rave reviews and a coveted A+ Cinemascore since debuting at Cinemacon and following a robust global rollout including premieres in Cannes, San Diego, London, Mexico and Japan. The film smashed Memorial Day opening records with $156m domestic and a WW cume currently over $300m.