Tom Cruise declined a Kennedy Center Honor from President Donald Trump due to scheduling conflicts with his film projects, a new report claims.

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, "Rocky" actor Sylvester Stallone, ...

The Mission Impossible star is set to receive the Academy Honorary Award (Oscar) at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ Governors Awards in November 2025. Per a press release, Debbie Allen ...

President Donald Trump has selected several famous stars to receive recognition at this year’s Kennedy Center Honors, but Top Gun: Maverick star Tom Cruise won’t be one of them despite receiving an ...

Cruise reportedly rejected Trump’s invitation to receive a Kennedy Center Honor, skipping an event citing “scheduling conflicts.” ...

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The “Top Gun” actor has strayed away from entering the political realm, choosing not to speak about either party and recently sidestepping a question about Trump.

Actor Tom Cruise has turned down President Donald Trump’ s invitation to the 48th Kennedy Center Honors, according to a new ...