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News18
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt To Reunite On Screen After 31 Years? Here's What We Know
Last Updated: Brad Pitt said he is open to working with Tom Cruise again, but has one condition. Brad Pitt is open to working with Tom Cruise again, as long as he doesn't have to do any big stunts. The 61-year-old actor hasn't appeared on-screen with the Mission: Impossible star, 62, since 1994's Interview with the Vampire, and Pitt has now revealed he would collaborate with Cruise again, on the condition that his feet stay firmly on the ground. Speaking with E! News, Pitt said: 'Well, I'm not gonna hang my a** off airplanes and s*** like that. So when he does something again that's on the ground [then yes]." Pitt will next be seen in F1 – the high-octane racing movie from Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski. In F1, Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a retired racer who returns to the track with new blood Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) in a bid to become the best Formula One driver in the world. While Pitt wants to avoid doing any major stunts in a Tom Cruise movie, the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood actor had driven at 180-miles-per-hour in real Formula One cars for F1. Speaking at a Q+A event in March, Kosinski said: '[Pitt] just had that natural feel for grip in the car, and what we're doing on this film is dangerous. So yeah, you have to be fearless, and when you see Brad driving, that's not acting." He added: 'He's really concentrating on keeping that car on the track and out of the wall during all those scenes. So that's something that you just can't fake, I think. I hope the audience feels that when they watch the movie." The filmmaker added that Pitt had undergone 'months of training" to prepare for the racing scenes, which also involved learning the art of the sport under the tutelage of seven-time Formula One world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton. Kosinski explained: 'Brad and Damson are both driving in this film and in order to get them into these race cars, it required months, literally months of training. But the first day was really fun. It was me, Brad and Lewis Hamilton at the track together, all of us jumping in cars and driving each other around in sports cars, which was one of those things, I'll never forget having Lewis Hamilton as your driving instructor. But what we learned and what Lewis was really interested was seeing did Brad knew how to drive right? Because if Brad can't drive, this whole film wasn't going to work." The director said Hamilton found Pitt to be a 'very talented, naturally gifted driver" when they first sped around the track together. Kosinski said: 'And what Lewis was very happy to discover was that Brad had a lot of just natural ability right from the start. And I don't know where he got that or if he was born with it, and he rides motorcycles, which I think has something to do with it, but he's just a very talented, naturally gifted driver, which for Lewis after that first meeting gave him a lot of confidence that we might have a shot at pulling this off." First Published:
News18
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Brad Pitt's ‘Strained' Relationship With His Kids ‘Caused Him Heartbreak': Report
Last Updated: The former couple had six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne. Once considered one of the most glamorous couples in Hollywood, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie then had a highly publicised divorce, which stemmed from an incident on a plane in 2016. Following a long legal battle of around eight years, their divorce was finalised, and the kids remained with Angelina. The former couple had six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne. On Wednesday, June 18, a report by US Weekly surfaced, saying the 61-year-old still had 'strained" relationships with all his and his ex's children. A source told the media outlet that even though Brad tried several times to 'reconnect" with his kids, he was still not close to most of them, which has 'caused him a lot of heartbreak." The report also mentioned that his kids 'know about the deep emotional weight he (Pitt) carries, particularly about his family." Now, Brad only meets with his two youngest children, Knox and Vivienne, once in a while. His bond with his other children, Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh, is 'strained." As of now, both Brad and Angelina have moved on with their lives. While the 61-year-old, who is gearing up for the release of the sports drama F1 The Movie, is now in a steady relationship with Ines de Ramon, Angelina is now more focused on her children and career. Brad and Angelina fell in love while filming their 2005 film Mr. & Mrs. Smith. They were together for nearly a decade before they got married in 2014, only to part ways in 2016. While the two were legally declared single in 2019, the former couple did not end their contentious divorce battle until December 2024. Back then, the 50-year-old actress' lawyer, James Simon of Hersh Mannis, told CNN, 'This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over." Meanwhile, in May this year, Brad spoke about his ugly divorce, which also included disputes over custody and their shared business ventures, from Angelina for the first time. He told GQ, 'My personal life is always in the news. It's been an annoyance I've had to always deal with in different degrees, large and small, as I do the things I really want to do." When asked whether the settlement brought him any sense of relief, the actor responded, 'No, I don't think it was that major of a thing. Just something coming to fruition. Legally." First Published:
The 42
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Munster appoint Alex Codling as forwards coach ahead of new season
MUNSTER HAVE ANNOUNCED that Alex Codling will become the province's forwards coach for the 2025/2026 season. Codling takes up the role after joining Munster as a forwards coach consultant last November. He worked with the province throughout the remainder of the 2024/25 season while also working with Ireland senior women's squad. Codling will continue to work as a forwards coach with Ireland for the upcoming women's World Cup. He will begin his role with Munster on 1 October, with incoming Head Coach Clayton McMillan fulfilling the role of forwards coach during the pre-season period. He will be supported by elite player development officer Tommy O'Donnell. Advertisement Codling was previously head coach of Premiership side Newcastle Falcons and also held a coaching role with the senior England men's team, Harlequins and Oyonnax. Meanwhile, Brad Mayo has been unveilled as Munster's new head of athletic performance. Mayo comes into the role this summer having worked with Brumbies, Bay of Plenty, the Chiefs, Glasgow Warriors and most recently was head of athletic performance with New Zealand Super Rugby side, The Hurricanes. He worked with new Munster boss Clayton McMillan in the role of strength and conditioning coach for the All Blacks XV during their Northern Hemisphere Tour. 'Alex's impact since he began working with us in November has been excellent and we are delighted that he will be back with us for the 2025/26 season,' said Munster's General Manager Ian Costello. 'We also look forward to welcoming Brad to Munster this summer. Brad has worked in elite environments all over the world and I'm sure he will be a huge addition to the high-performance team. 'Securing the services of Alex and Brad in conjunction with the arrival of Clayton adds to a top class coaching and performance support team as we look forward to the new season.'
News18
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Brad Pitt ‘Loved' Having Ines De Ramon By His Side At F1's NYC Premiere
Last Updated: At the New York premiere of his sports drama F1 The Movie on June 16, the 61-year-old made a rare appearance with his girlfriend on the red carpet. Brad Pitt has found his 'perfect" partner in girlfriend Ines de Ramon. At the New York premiere of his sports drama F1 The Movie on June 16, the 61-year-old made a rare appearance with his girlfriend on the red carpet. For the big day, Brad chose formals, wearing a navy blue suit over a white shirt. Meanwhile, the 32-year-old jewellery designer opted for a sheer, white two-piece set featuring a halter neckline and feathered detailing. A source told People that Brad 'loved having Ines by his side" at the premiere event. The couple made their first red carpet appearance together in 2024 at the Venice Film Festival premiere of Wolfs, featuring George Clooney with Brad. 'She's no drama, very supportive, and they're doing really well," the same insider shared, before adding that Ines is 'perfect for him." Such a compliment for Ines, whom he has been dating since 2022, came at a time when Brad is still embroiled in a legal battle with his ex-wife Angelina Jolie, whom he got married to in 2014 after a decade-long relationship. The former couple filed for divorce in 2016, and it was finalised eight years later in December 2024 after a long, contentious battle in court. Before parting ways, Brad and Angelina had six children together, three adoptive and three biological: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne. Brad brought Ines as his date to F1's premiere just a few days after they enjoyed an outing with Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper. It was a double date night for the two couples, who seemingly had a great time at Cote Korean Steakhouse in New York City on June 13. FYI, Brad and Bradley had been friends for a long time, with the F1 actor even helping out the Maestro actor overcome his addiction problem. As for Brad Pitt's work front, the 61-year-old actor has been pulling out all the stops to promote his sports drama F1 The Movie. Scheduled to be released on June 27, the film is directed by Joseph Kosinski, the filmmaker behind Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick. In the sports drama, Brad plays the role of Sonny Hayes, a Formula One driver who left racing following a horrible crash. After his forced retirement from Formula One, he is brought back to Formula One by his friend and former teammate, Ruben Cervantes, played by Javier Bardem, to train his team. Sonny is tasked with training a rookie driver, Joshua Pierce, played by Damson Idris. Other than the lead cast, the film will also feature professional F1 drivers like Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, among others. First Published: June 20, 2025, 17:13 IST
Irish Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Munster make key backroom staff appointments before Clayton McMillan's arrival
Munster have confirmed that Ireland women's forwards coach Alex Codling will be joining the Reds full-time for next season - after the Women's Rugby World impressed after joining the Munster set-up in a consultancy role in November after the departure of Andi Kyriacou. The influence of lineout expert Codling was missed when he was on Ireland duty, particularly in Bordeaux in April when the province's set-piece badly 51-year-old is a former Newcastle Falcons head coach and he has also coached with the senior England men's team, Harlequins and Oyonnax, but he will be a big loss to Scott Bemand's Ireland set-up after the World Munster boss Clayton McMillan, who arrives at Munster next month, will be pleased to have Codling on board but until then the Kiwi will cover his role, along with the Reds' elite player development officer Tommy O' has also been confirmed Brad Mayo has been appointed as the province's new head of athletic performance, having worked alongside McMillan as S&C coach for the All Blacks XV during their Northern Hemisphere Tour last year. Mayo has worked with the Brumbies, Bay of Plenty, the Chiefs, Glasgow Warriors and most recently was head of athletic performance with The general manager Ian Costello said: 'Alex's impact since he began working with us in November has been excellent and we are delighted that he will be back with us for the 2025/26 season.'We also look forward to welcoming Brad to Munster this summer. Brad has worked in elite environments all over the world and I'm sure he will be a huge addition to the high-performance team.'Securing the services of Alex and Brad in conjunction with the arrival of Clayton adds to a top class coaching and performance support team as we look forward to the new season.'
