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Soccer’s Celebrity Supporters: The Clubs That The Stars Align With

While the superstars run around on the pitch, some clubs have even more recognizable fans supporting them. Everyone knows who Tom Cruise and David Beckham support, but what clubs are the younger generations of celebrities choosing to align with?

Here we go through what clubs are being backed by which celebrities and how they became supporters.

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In the Juventus corner, you find two of the most popular young artists of this generation with both Drake and Rihanna supporting the Italian club. Having just Queen Ri-Ri as a fan is definitely enough for the club, but they landed both her and her lesser-known ex-boyfriend.  

. @rihanna supporting Juventus tonight (via @juventusfc ) pic.twitter.com/MQKxFdlIRo — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 26, 2019

Drake is not the most dedicated Juventus fan as he has supported other clubs in the past — but if Paul Pogba gifts you a kit, you're no longer a hard rapper but just another Juventus fanboy. 

Pogba gave Drake his two Juventus shirts pic.twitter.com/3RxDQLSSlf — hash (@hashim0307) August 5, 2016

While Juventus has two of the biggest stars of the modern day, Chelsea's famous supporters could match up to their star power. Everyone knows Will Ferrel is a big supporter, but what about NFL great and three-time defensive player of the year J.J. Watt? He made the decision to put his weight behind Chelsea as it was the first gear he received when he was looking for a team to follow. Seems easy enough. Chelsea should look into putting him on the backline. 

Learning about the @premierleague and becoming a fan. Chelsea gear was the first apparel I received, so I rep it! Who's the team to follow? — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 14, 2014

The Blue support does not stop with J.J. as esteemed actress and model Cara Delevinge has been a long-time supporter. While some celebrities like to bounce around popular clubs, she has stuck with her team for a while. The low-quality picture of her and former Chelsea defender David Luiz from 2014 proves that she is not a bandwagon fan. 

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Even though this man might be a few generations removed from being similar to these other celebrities, this guy inspired and educated enough of the younger generation that he is going in here. David Attenborough, the voice of Planet Earth and many other wonderful films, is also a die-hard supporter of Chelsea. His brother, the late Lord Attenborough, was an even bigger fan as he was a club director and vice-president at one point. With the most satisfying voice in the world, maybe Chelsea should think about adding him on as an announcer. I can already picture the long, calming "gooooaaalllll" call. 

It was rumored that famous recording artist Ed Sheeran was also a Chelsea supporter as he could be seen supporting the Blue from the stands. But, Ed is actually an Ipswitch fan and just tags along with his Chelsea-loving family to matches. 

While Chelsea might have quite the celebrity fan base, Fulham's supporters give them a run for their money. With just one celebrity fan supporting the club, Fulham has far and away the best support. Actress Margot Robbie takes the cake as the best supporter for obvious reasons. Who needs wins, trophies or even money when you have Morgot freaking Robbie rooting for ya. Good work Fulham, we see you. 

Margot Robbie appreciation tweet #ffc pic.twitter.com/1OEritR57u — bytheriver (@bytheriver1879) July 30, 2017

They might have the support from a beuatiful actress, but do they have support from one of the greatest basketball players of all time? Nope, Liverpool takes that one as LeBron James is more than just a Reds supporter, but an investor as well. In 2011, a private investment group including LBJ invested in Liverpool Football Club. He purchased a 2% stake for around $6.5 million and now has seen his investment increase to around $51 million.

Not only does he support them as a fan, but at the bank too. You would think that's exactly the kind of fan clubs are looking for. 

LeBron James detailed his "amazing" #LFC experience and discusses "unique" #ENG goal for Henderson https://t.co/OSYl6LWIdf — Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) July 9, 2021

The famous supporters of Liverpool don't stop with LeBron, as six-time Grammy nominee Lana Del Rey is also a fan. She even killed an acapella version of "You'll Never Walk Alone" that is featured in " The End of The Storm "  Liverpool documentary. With that voice behind you, how could you lose?

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Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown was born into being a Liverpool fan and has not changed course since. Liverpool really has attracted quite the iconic fan base with LeBron James, Lana Del Rey and Millie Bobbie Brown leading the group. 

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown a.k.a. Eleven is a Liverpool fan! ( via @milliebbrown) pic.twitter.com/KEdF31ghJP — B/R Football (@brfootball) September 26, 2016

With Rihanna behind Juventus and Lana supporting Liverpool, Tottenham secured their own generational artist as a fan a long time ago: Adele. The 15-time Grammy winner is from Tottenham and has been a supporter her whole life. She is joined by beloved High School Musical graduate Zach Efron. He is definitely not as die-hard of a fan of Spurs as Adele, but he is a good enough friend with Spurs star Dele Alli to be personally invited to games. 

With the wide variety of celebrities who've chosen and supported their football club, what club comes away with the best celebrity fan base? We all know who I would pick... Fulham. 

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England team receive support from Tom Cruise ahead of final

Harry Kane has revealed that Tom Cruise FaceTimed the England squad on Friday to wish them good luck in the final.

The Mission Impossible actor is thought to be a big football fan, and was keen to offer his support to the players ahead of their showdown with Italy.

Gareth Southgate’s squad were also treated to a special preview of the anticipated Top Gun sequel.

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Kane told BBC Radio 5 Live: “We actually had Tom Cruise get in touch yesterday evening, you get everyone who loves football.

“We were fortunate enough to watch one of his films, so I think he was over here in the UK and he just dialled in and FaceTimed us just to wish us the best as a group, so that was nice of him.

“The majority of people in the world love football, so it’s great to have all that support not just in England but across the world.

“It’s been a great time for all of us, we’ve enjoyed every moment of it so we’re just looking forward to hopefully finishing the job.”

Wayne Rooney , the country’s record all-time goalscorer, thinks England’s quality will see them through.

“I think we’re favourites,” he said in his column for The Times .

“Quality-wise England have enough and mentally you can see the players are in a good place.

“My one warning would be that we can’t get caught up in how Italy play, the way they’ll try and slow the game down. If I were Gareth I’d be telling the England players to get the ball down and play quick, keep the tempo high, keep the Italians working, tire them out.

“Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini are great players – but not the quickest. I’m sure Gareth and Steve Holland will be looking at Alvaro Morata’s goal for Spain in Italy’s semi-final.

“It showed that if you can get bodies around those two great centre-backs, making sharp movements in behind them, they’re not comfortable.

“If England can get Raheem making his inside runs, and Harry and other quick players moving down their sides, Chiellini and Bonucci won’t enjoy it one bit.

“I honestly think if England can get their forward play right, we can have a field day. That today could – maybe should – be England’s day.”

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Notre dame football: how tom cruise has helped the irish stay undefeated heading into college football playoff.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. —  Ian Book already faces a lot of pressure being the starting quarterback for Notre Dame. He's one of four QBs left playing for a chance to win a national championship and he recently was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. That pressure gets amped up for road games, as the Fighting Irish tend to get a team's best effort when they come into town.

For Book, though, his first important decision on road trips comes long before the opening kickoff. In fact, it usually comes from about 40,000 feet in the air.

"We are 4-0 on picking the best movies so far," Book said.

When you find out you’re on the cover of @SInow . Cool huh, @ian_book23? We’re pretty proud of you. #GoIrish ☘️ #BeatTigers pic.twitter.com/N4AfvDMpdI — Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 14, 2018

What the junior quarterback was referring to is the movie selection he and starting center Sam Mustipher make when on the plane to road games. It's as important of a decision as Book will make the entire weekend.

"We'll bounce back ideas from each other ... there was one with Tom Cruise in it. They were older movies, and we both hadn't seen them. So, we both gave them a shot," Book said. "It's something we do every flight. We just watch a movie and tap each other when something cool happens."

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The one with Cruise in it was 'Collateral,' Mustipher confirmed.

"It was with Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx, where Jamie Foxx is a cab driver. And then we watched 'The Commuter' with Liam Neeson," Mustipher said.

Mustipher sees it as more of a collaborative effort when it comes to selecting which movie to watch on the flight.

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"So, on the plane, he'll either sit right in front of me or right next to me -- we've been next to each other for a few of the flights," the graduate senior said. "He'll pick something, watch it, and I'll watch the previews of it and let him know if I think it's going to be a good movie. I just trust what he says."

The relationship between a quarterback and his center is one of great importance to every football team. These in-flight moments allow Book and Mustipher to develop that.

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"Personally, my relationship with Sam has gotten so much better. As a team, he's a leader for the offensive line and a leader for this team in general," Book said. "Guys listen to him, and that's really important."

1. Beat Michigan 2. Protect this house 3. Win in November Now it’s time to finish the mission. #GraduatingChampions pic.twitter.com/rm1ydyt2M5 — Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) November 29, 2018

"I think off-the-field relationships is most important for chemistry between a quarterback and his football team," Mustipher added. "All the greats have a great rapport with all his teammates, and I think (Book) understands that. When you build that trust off the field, on the field becomes the easy part."

Notre Dame has taken a lot of long flights this year, including two to California. This means teammates have spent a lot of time sitting next to each other on trips across three time zones.

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"I usually sit next to (running back) Tony Jones. That's my guy. That's my brother. He and I share a lot of laughs," running back Dexter Williams said. "And Book is kind of two seats in front of me. I then have Alize (Mack) in front of me and Chase Claypool right behind me. It's just one big family when we ride on these planes."

Williams and Jones bond over a game called 'Knockout.'

"Basically, you have two ways to go. So, if someone goes up or down, you have to go to the side. And if they go to the side, you have to go up or down. Basically, whoever gets to three knockouts first wins," Williams said, explaining how the game works. "So, that's a game we usually play. We just try to have fun."

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Linebacker Te'von Coney and defensive end Jerry Tillery also enjoy playing the 'Knockout' game. Coney and Tillery also use that time to learn, especially on the flight back after games.

"We get the iPad and watch film. Try to go over some things and see how we can get better," Coney said. "We're always trying to find ways to improve ourselves and never be complacent."

Being able to have those moments off the field has brought the Irish together on it.

"It definitely helps us out on the field. Just from all the hardships we've been through since January and all the workouts (director of football performance coach Matt) Balis has put us through and how hard the practices have been," Williams said. "It's definitely created a bond that is unbreakable between us."

No word on the other two films Book and Mustipher watched to get to their 4-0 record.

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Why is Tom Cruise at England v Italy Euro 2020 final, how old is he and what is his net worth?

Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise was spotted in the Wembley crowd next to former England captain and Manchester United legend David Beckham

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Sunday night's Euro 2020 final was played out in front of 65,000 supporters at Wembley stadium, including royalty and Hollywood star Tom Cruise.

After Luke Shaw's opening goal, an overjoyed Prince George was pictured celebrating jubilantly with his father Prince William as Wembley erupted.

But there were more notable faces in the crowd, namely Hollywood actor Tom Cruise.

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TV cameras panned to Cruise, who was sitting alongside former England captain and Manchester United legend David Beckham, up in the stands in the first half of the match.

Why is Tom Cruise at England v Italy Euro 2020 final?

He is a high-profile England supporter.

Cruise's attendance at the match comes after he sent a message to the England team ahead of their Euro 2020 final against Italy, wishing them luck as they bid to win their first piece of silverware since the 1966 World Cup.

In fact, 59-year-old Cruise tried to phone England manager Gareth Southgate ahead of the tournament finale, but the Three Lions boss missed the call as he was studying videos of the Italians ahead of the encounter.

The squad, meanwhile, were treated to a private Friday night screening of Cruise's latest film, Top Gun: Maverick.

"They were very fortunate," Southgate said of the team's message from Cruise. "I don’t know whether they’re supposed to have said this because they all had to sign a (non-disclosure) form.

"They had a preview of a film that’s due out further down the line and they had Tom dial in to speak to them which was, I would imagine, quite surreal.

"I was in a meeting watching videos of Italy but that’s another story.

"I think they all thoroughly enjoyed that experience and, yeah, they’ve had a good week, really. Ed Sheeran (who performed a private gig earlier in the tournament), Tom Cruise – the life of an England footballer."

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Cruise had earlier been seen in the Wimbledon men's single final between Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berretini, which was won by the Serb.

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England squad get Tom Cruise team talk after special Top Gun: Maverick screening as Red Arrows plan iconic display over Wembley ahead of Euro 2020 final against Italy

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The England team received a very special message from Hollywood legend Tom Cruise on the eve of their Euro 2020 final against Italy.

But manager Gareth Southgate, ever the professional, missed it for another, far more important film... of their opponents.

The Three Lions were treated on Friday night to an exclusive screening of Cruise’s latest blockbuster, highly anticipated sequel Top Gun: Maverick, which isn’t released until next month.

And after watching the movie at St George’s Park, the England players were then surprised by an appearance from star of the film, Cruise, himself.

The American star dialled in on FaceTime to speak with the team ahead of Sunday’s huge final, with the pressure of a nation and generations of hurt on their shoulders.

Cruise was actually a special guest of UEFA's at Wembley and was seen in the stands bumping fists with David Beckham in the stands as they celebrated Luke Shaw's opener.

You can imagine the team talk they would have been give by Cruise ahead of the game, but nobody knows exactly what was said, as the entire team were forced to sign non-disclosure agreements banning them from talking about the yet to be released movie and their conversation with Cruise.

But it is understood the squad were understandably thrilled about speaking to one of the biggest stars on the planet, who is a good friend of former England captain Beckham.

“The lads had a preview of a film that is due out and also had Tom dial in to speak to them," Southgate revealed.

“I would imagine it was all quite surreal. They were very fortunate, although they all had to sign a form.

“I was in another meeting watching videos on Italy – which is another story - but I think they all enjoyed the experience.

“They've had a good week really, with Ed Sheeran and Tom Cruise - that's the life of an England footballer.”

The red arrows know pic.twitter.com/eKF2Nzpax9 — neil oflynn (@neiloflynn6) July 11, 2021

Ipswich Town fan and Grammy Award winning singer-songwriting superstar Sheeran put on a special gig for the England squad last month before the tournament began.

He has since been spotted at a number of the Three Lions’ matches at Euro 2020 and is likely to be back in the Wembley stands for the final.

That’s not the only Top Gun experience the England players will have before the final, though, with the Red Arrows set to perform one of their iconic displays over the Wembley roof ahead of kick-off.

The RAF display team will take off from an air base in Bournemouth at around 7:27pm and will be due to fly over the stadium shortly at 7:48pm - 12 minutes before the game is due to begin.

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Tom Cruise comes to aid of UK football club hit by coronavirus pandemic

The 'mission: impossible' star is currently filming in bedfordshire.

Tom Cruise has signed shirts to help the Woburn & Wavendon Football Club raise funds. Twitter / FCWoburn

Tom Cruise has offered to help a volunteer-run UK football club whose fundraising activities were halted by coronavirus-imposed lockdowns.

The actor, who is currently filming Mission: Impossible 7 at locations across the UK, signed shirts for the Woburn & Wavendon Football Club, which will go towards its fundraising activities.

The club set up a crowdfunding campaign to help pay for its community initiatives after money-raising activities dried up due to pandemic-imposed lockdowns.

Members were initially disappointed when they had to relocate because their training ground in Bedfordshire was booked for the Mission: Impossible shoot, chairman Robert Hill told the BBC .

"They were desperate to get back on and play some football after lockdown restrictions eased," he said.

But when the club got in touch with the production company in charge of the film, they said they would do their best to help. Soon enough, Cruise obliged and signed some of the club's kit.

"Hollywood star Tom Cruise was in town filming near one of our venues, meaning we had to relocate, but the Mission: Impossible crew generously gave us their support with Tom signing a few shirts too," the club tweeted on Saturday, along with a photo of Cruise on set as well as a sample of a signed shirt.

Hollywood star Tom Cruise was in town filming near one of our venues, meaning we had to relocate, but the Mission Impossible crew generously gave us their support with Tom signing a few shirts too. Those are now available as rewards on our campaign page https://t.co/E6oPr67tlq pic.twitter.com/MCXSU2QMks — Woburn & Wavendon FC (@FCWoburn) May 15, 2021

Fans posted selfies with a smiling but socially-distanced and masked Cruise, as well as videos of the actor arriving on set in a helicopter.

Last month, Cruise was spotted coming to the rescue of a stumbling cameraman while filming a stunt in Yorkshire.

In February, he wrapped up filming scenes for Mission: Impossible   around the Louvre Abu Dhabi . The crew, along with Cruise, were in the UAE capital for a week.

الممثل العالمي توم كروز ، في كل مرة التقي به يقول لي : i love Abudhabi i love your country 🇦🇪 pic.twitter.com/WcLBqEqOxl — حمد الحوسني | Hamad Alhosani (@Hahosani) February 13, 2021

Mission: Impossible 7 , which does not have an official title yet, has filmed around the world in places such as Norway, London, Rome, Venice and Abu Dhabi. The Christopher McQuarrie-directed film, which was initially supposed to release in July this year, will now hit cinemas in May, 2022.

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We’ve all seen celebrities donning their footy gear, supporting their sides with pride.  And in a way, when they support our team we too feel a sense of pride.  I did a little bit of digging and came up with a list of 51 celebrities who have openly supported a particular team. So who do they support? If you are a fan of sports facts, check out my others at Random Sports Facts .

1. Tom Hanks (Actor) Aston Villa

2. Lily Allen (Singer)  Fulham

3. Dido (Singer) Arsenal

4. Rafael Nadal (Tennis) Real Madrid

5. Amir Khan (Boxer) Bolton

6. Lewis Hamilton (Formula One Driver) Arsenal

7. Russell Brand (Comedian)  West Ham

8. Delia Smith (Chef) Norwich

9. Damon Alburn (Singer) Chelsea

10. Ricky Hatton (Boxer) Man City

11. Elton John (Singer) Watford

12.Ian Bell (Cricket)  Aston Villa

13. Seb Coe (Runner)  Chelsea

14. Mick Hucknall (Singer)  Man Utd

15. Ian Poulter (Golf) Arsenal

16. Cat Deeley (TV presenter) West Brom

17. Rod Stewart (Music) Celtic

18. Robbie Wiliams (Singer) Port Vale

19. Kiera Knightly (Actress) West Ham

20. Hugh Grant (Actor)  Fulham

21. Roger Federer (Tennis) Basel

22. Richard Attenborough (TV star) Chelsea

23. Dave Stewart (musician) Sunderland

24. Phil Collins (Music) Spurs

25. Luciano Pavarotti (Opera) Roma

26. Caroline Wozniacki (Tennis) Liverpool

27. Kim Cattral (Actress) Liverpool

28. Robert Plant (Singer) Wolverhampton Wanderers

29. Gerald Butler (Actor) Celtic

30. Placido Domingo (Opera) FC Barcelona

31. Michael Caine (Actor) Fulham

32. Samuel L Jackson (Actor) Liverpool

33. Hugh Jackman (Actor) Norwich

34. Liam Gallagher (Singer)  Man City

35. Dominic Cork (Cricket) Stoke

36. Catherine Zeta Jones (Actress) Swansea

37. Ricky Gervais (Comedian) Reading

38. Steve Cram (Runner) Sunderland

39. Roger Daltrey (Singer) Arsenal

40. Tim Lovejoy (TV presenter) Chelsea

41. Tony Blair (Politian) Newcastle

42. Jude Law (Actor) Spurs

43. Ronnie Wood (Music) West Brom

44. Fatboy Slim (Music) Brighton

45. Kobe Bryant (Basketball) Barcelona

46. Mick Jagger (Music) Arsenal

47. Guy Ritchie (Director) Chelsea

48. Mo Farah (Runner) Arsenal

49. Ant and Dec (TV presenters) Newcastle

50. Julio Iglesias (Singer) Real Madrid

51. Ray Winstone (Actor) West Ham

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All The Right Moves might be the best football movie of the '80s. Maybe one of the top football movies of any decade, outside of Rudy . Oh, and the one about the field-goal-kicking mule. And Tom Cruise 's opus to high school football turns 30 years old this week.

Released Oct. 21, 1983, All The Right Moves follows Stefen Djordjevic (Cruise), a Pennsylvania steel-town high schooler who's gifted both in the classroom and the gridiron. He has an understanding girlfriend (Lea Thompson) and an impatient coach (Craig T. Nelson), and all of them would love to book the next bus outta town for better opportunities. If Stefen could just put a nice showing in the big Walnut Heights game, he'll be set. Knock on wood.

Sadly, the movie has only a 53 percent "fresh" rating at Rottentomatoes.com. It's criticized for being sugar-coated and cliche-ridden, but if you ask me, it's still one of the most honest potrayals of high school football. Here are five things you probably didn't know about the movie.

5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ALL THE RIGHT MOVES:

1. The town of "Ampipe" is fictional (based on the equally fictional American Pipe and Steel Co.), but it's probably based on Ambridge, a real town just northwest of Pittsburgh, which is based on American Bridge Co.

2. The uniforms and team colors of Cruise's team -- the Ampipe Bulldogs -- are the actual uniforms from Ferndale Area High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where the film was made.

3. Thompson and Cruise went undercover to high schools to research their roles. Cruise was discovered almost immediately -- he was recognized from the movie Taps . Thompson survived much longer, got asked out on dates and was even caught smoking.

4. The coach of the rival team Walnut Heights was an actual football coach in the area and served as technical consultant on the film.

5. The soundtrack is largely forgettable. The main theme song -- All The Right Moves -- was performed by Jennifer Warnes and Chris Thompson. Warnes is probably best known for Up Where We Belong , her duet with Joe Cocker from An Officer and a Gentleman.

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This 1 Rule May Prohibit Tom Cruise From Ever Having Contact With Daughter Suri, Sources Claim

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For years, people have been wondering if Tom Cruise will ever reach out to his youngest kid Suri Cruise . It’s been a back and forth, but former Scientologists are dishing the one major reason why they may never, ever connect.

Former leading Scientologist Karen De La Carriere told DailyMail that while many think that there are a lot of rules that prohibit Cruise from seeing Suri, it’s just one major rule that she believes to be the case.

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“Katie was deemed a Suppressive Person and Suri, by extension, Potential Trouble Source,” she said. Chances are, you’ve heard about Scientology referring to some outsiders as a “Suppressive Person,” which basically means someone who does suppressive acts against the Church and are dubbed enemies for it. A Potential Trouble Source is basically a step below a Suppressive Person, it’s basically someone linked to a Suppressive Person who may indicate they’ll be an enemt ot the Church as well.

Carriere added “Tom cannot engage or connect with his own daughter. In Scientology , it is Scientology first; family priorities come low down in the order.”

This was backed up when DailyMail also asked Cruise’s former security detail, Brendan Tighe, about it.”Basically, when it comes to Scientology thinking, there is a disconnection policy. When it’s applied rigorously, there is no room for emotion,” he said. “So long as Suri sides with her mom, there will be no contact with her dad.”

And you may be wondering, “what about his two kids with Nicole Kidman (another ex of his who left the Church and became a Suppressive Person?” Well, the reason he talks to his adopted children that he shares with ex-wife Kidman is that they’re both Scientologists (with his daughter Bella as a high-ranking one at that).

For those who don’t know, Holmes and Cruise welcomed Suri, 17, on April 18, 2006, with her ex-husband Tom.

Suri turned 18 this past month, and many wonder if she’ll have something to say about her estranged dad and Scientology. “Suri would have been too young to sign any agreement, but she will now be free to talk if she wants to, and it’s going to be really interesting if she has something to say,” Tony Ortega, an expert and seasoned Scientology journalist said to Page Six .

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Tom Cruise Backs Talent Agent Who Referred To 'Genocide' In Israel-Hamas Conflict: Report

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Tom Cruise is showing support for an embattled talent agent who made references to “genocide” in the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to a Tuesday report from Variety .

Though the “ Mission: Impossible ” star has notably shied away from anything resembling controversy since his infamous 2005 couch jump , he is said to have stepped in last week after Maha Dakhil’s social media posts were deemed antisemitic and offensive by her colleagues.

On Nov. 15, the “Eyes Wide Shut” actor reportedly visited Dakhil at her Creative Artists Agency office, with a source telling Variety that such a show of support was rare. The outlet wrote that Cruise “made it known to CAA that he was backing her.”

Last month, Dakhil had inadvertently sparked uproar just days after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and the country began retaliating against Gaza.

On Oct. 18, Dakhil reportedly shared an Instagram statement from a pro-Palestinian account, which said, “You’re currently learning who supports genocide.” She is also said to have added her own words to the message, writing, “That’s the line for me.”

In addition, the agent reportedly shared a photo captioned: “What’s more heartbreaking than witnessing genocide? Witnessing the denial that genocide is happening.”

The posts led to pushback from many in her industry, and Dakhil soon apologized.

“I made a mistake with a repost in my Instagram story, which used hurtful language,” she told Variety at the time, adding that she “immediately took the repost down.”

Dakhil also stepped away from her CAA leadership positions, though she was permitted to retain clients such as Cruise, according to Variety.

Despite Dakhil’s mea culpa, she continued to face pushback, with screenwriter Aaron Sorkin leaving the agency over her remarks and signing with WME.

“Maha isn’t an antisemite, she’s just wrong,” Sorkin told The Hollywood Reporter at the time . “She’s a great agent, and I’m very proud of the work we did together over the last six years. I’m excited to be returning to WME.”

Director Steven Spielberg , meanwhile, reportedly got the website IMDb to edit two pages that had incorrectly listed her as his agent.

Variety wrote that Dakhil’s CAA colleagues were divided on the matter, with some threatening to walk out over her treatment while others complained that she wasn’t fired. CAA itself had previously shared a message of support for “the people of Israel, the Jewish community, and all innocent victims” amid the Middle East conflict.

Dakhil isn’t the only Hollywood insider who has faced apparent retribution for speaking out during the war.

Actor Susan Sarandon , who has been arrested multiple times in the past after taking action for causes she believes in — was reportedly dropped by her talent agency for her comments at a pro-Palestinian event.

Melissa Barrera, who led 2022′s “ Scream ” reboot and starred in the 2023 sequel, was dropped from an upcoming installment of the franchise after reportedly writing that instead of focusing on Palestinians, “Western media only shows the other side” of the conflict.

Even rapper Cardi B weighed in on U.S. support for Israel in its war, which has devastated Gaza .

Israel says Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack killed 1,200 people; Gaza health officials say Israel’s military assault has killed 11,000 to 13,000 Palestinians — around half of whom are thought to be children — but that they have lost the ability to keep counting the dead. Amnesty International suggests that both sides have appeared to commit war crimes.

On Wednesday, the Israeli government announced that it had reached an agreement with Hamas leadership on a temporary cease-fire that’s set to begin Thursday. As part of the deal, Hamas will reportedly release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners from Israel.

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The ultimate leading man is apparently an Atletico fan… but he's not the only superstar with an unlikely allegiance to a European football club

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It seems a little unlikely.

The idea that Tom Cruise likes to sit down, put his feet up and cheer on his favourite La Liga team is hard to believe. And yet, apparently, the Mission Impossible, Jerry Maguire and Top Gun star is an Atletico Madrid supporter.

Maybe hanging around his his pal David Beckham gave him the 'soccer' bug. Maybe - MAYBE - it was just because he was in Madrid, promoting his new film The Mummy. Whatever the reason, Cruise has declared his Atletico allegiance during a tour of the Wanda Metropolitano, the 68,000 seater stadium which will play home to Diego Simeone's men next season.

"It's going to be a really magnificent stadium," said Cruise. "I can't wait to watch them come back and play here now."

Slightly odd to think of a Hollywood A-lister supporting a European 'soccer' team, isn't it?

Well, Cruise is not the only one…

Justin Bieber and Everton

One tweet from a ludicrous pop star, and The Toffees were suddenly robbed of the credibility they had spent decades developing:

Tom Hanks and Aston Villa

This is a genuine quote from Hanks:

"I fell in love with Aston Villa because I thought the name sounded like an island off Sardinia."

Well, it's as good a reason as any for supporting Villa.

Will Ferrell and Chelsea

Ferrell actually played "soccer" as a kid, so apparently knows a little bit about the game. Not enough to realise those shorts are unacceptable, mind you.

Spike Lee and Arsenal

We don't like jumping to conclusions, but Spike is perhaps the only name on this list who genuinely likes football. He supposedly even wanted to get Thierry Henry to appear in one of his films.

Well, Thierry does have plenty of va va voom …

Sylvester Stallone at Everton

An American shareholder at Everton took Sly to a game in 2007, while he was promoting the final Rocky film.

Did he enjoy it? Well, put it this way. He probably didn't need method acting to play his character in Escape to Victory: the goalkeeper who doesn't know what a corner is.

Sugar Ray Leonard at Stoke

One of the greatest boxers of all time, at Stoke v Chelsea, back in 2008.

Nope, no idea.

Elijah Wood and West Ham

Some cynics would say Elijah Wood only appeared at Upton Park to publicise his stomach tighteningly awful "hooligan" film, Green Street.

We're saying nothing.

Mike Myers and Liverpool

The parents of Mr Austin Powers are both from Liverpool… so he's as entitled to support the club as a lot of you currently reading this.

Snoop Dogg and Man United

Looks cool.

Sadly, the coolness is somewhat ruined by the number of clubs Snoop supposedly 'supports':

Katy Perry and West Ham

OK, so Katy Perry is only wearing this West Ham outfit because she was married to famous Hammer Russell Brand at the time.

Still, we make no apologies for including her in this list…

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If you’re one of the millions of people who are seen “Top Gun: Maverick,” you know that Tom Cruise is a pretty athletic guy.

If you’re a Cruise fan, you know just how athletic Cruise is, especially when it comes to doing the daring stunts that are part and parcel of his movies.

But those same stunts raise an obvious question-is Tom Cruise really an athlete, or is it all just movie magic? The answers will surprise you in at least a couple of ways, so let’s explore.

High School Hero

Back when he was in high school, Tom Cruise was fairly serious about sports. He played soccer, wrestled, and ran track, and he was slated to be a star middle linebacker for his high school football team in Glen Ridge, New Jersey when he was caught drinking beer before a game and bounded from the squad.

That kind of risky business didn’t seem to hurt Cruise’s career in the long haul, though. The one big obstacle Cruise faced when he was younger was dyslexia, which he hide the fact that he was functionally illiterate from his classmates.

Even Cruise himself didn’t know at that point that his athleticism would play a prominent role in his success as a movie star.

A lot of that was about his stunning handsomeness, but Cruise worked hard to hone his skills as an actor, and using his athleticism to his advantage was a major part of that.

The Ultimate Athletic Action Hero

It was during his roles in action movies that Cruise’s athleticism truly began to emerge. He’s always taken care of himself, but he quickly acquired a reputation as a daredevil when he insisted on doing his own dangerous stunts.

Many of those stunts are legendary, especially the ones that have him leaping from buildings in the “Mission Impossible” series. Cruise may not be a competitive athlete on the professional level, but every stunt man who’s ever done what cruise is done knows the strength and speed that goes into those kinds of stunts.

There’s serious danger involved, too. Taking a hit in the NFL or a charge in the NBA might hurt, but those kinds of hits are rarely life-threatening.

The stunts in the movies are. Plenty of safeguards are put in place, but stuntmen live with broken bones as a factor of life, and Tom Cruise took on the same kind of risks they did.

Cruising Speed

The one element of Tom Cruise’s athleticism that has come under scrutiny recently is his speed, especially now that Cruise has turned 60.

Based on his role in “Top Gun: Maverick,” several media outlets have done some probing interviews about the speed Cruise has shown in his most recent movies.

Those interviews were revealing, to say the least. It was Cruise himself who brought attention to his speed when he finally joined Instagram, and his self-assessment steered clear of obvious choices like “three-time Oscar nominee,” or “sold $10 billion worth of movie tickets.” Instead, Cruise cited himself as an actor and producer, but the tag for those two jobs was shocking: “been running in movies since 1981.”

ESPN was curious about this, of course, so they asked some telling questions to some very high-level track stars to analyze Cruise’s technique.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee was one of those who analyzed Cruise’s style, and while she said that certain things he said were designed to make him look good on film, his stiff but disciplined running style actually wasn’t bad at all.

But track stars like Joyner-Kersee weren’t the only ones who broke down Cruise’s style. Given the vagaries of modern video technology, various video experts have clocked Cruise at just over 15 mph when he runs, and Cruise himself has said he’s hit 17 mph.

The final words were put in by marathoner Will Blase, who claims that Cruise might be the fastest actor ever to hit the silver screen. He broke down Cruise’s speed against that of Tom Hanks in “Forrest Gump,” Harrison Ford’s sprint to escape from a builder in “Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Stallone’s staircase spring in “Rocky II,” and Cruise won the imaginary gold medal.

Don’t expect Cruise to stop going for the gold, athletically speaking. His ambition doesn’t seem to have diminished much at all, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see him running for his life and for big box office receipts-in whatever movie he decides to do next.

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Cruise was honored for his philanthropic actions in March, 2007 at a charity Gala by Mentor LA .

Tom took part in the America: A Tribute to Heroes charity telethon for victims of 9/11.

After overcoming dyslexia, Cruise became a founding Board Member for the Hollywood Education and Literacy Project, helping students learn how to read and succeed, and in 2003, received the Excellence in Mentoring Award from the National Mentoring Partnership for his work with the organization.

“It is definitely the most satisfying feeling ever,” Cruise said. “Because I look at these faces and I see these children and adults come in here and you see them change before your eyes. They’re learning how to read! But beyond that, they’re getting these tools that are going to forever put them in a position where they know that they can learn anything.”

His Tropic Thunder co-star, comedian Bill Hader , revealed in 2012 that Cruise had helped him through a panic attack and ensured that two days worth of work was completed in just 45 minutes so Bill could get home to his wife and daughter after a bomb scare in their home town. ( source )

In 1996 Cruise stopped at a hit and run accident in Santa Monica, CA, rescuing aspiring Brazilian actress Heloisa Vinhas. The actor took her to the hospital and paid her medical bills.

At the 1996 London première of Mission Impossible Cruise pulled two children out of the way of an onrushing crowd. In the same year, while sailing near Capri, Cruise saved people from a burning sailboat.

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• Raising Malawi
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Suri Cruise, 18, looks unfazed on milestone birthday amid ‘rift’ claims with dad Tom Cruise

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Suri Cruise seemed unbothered as she celebrated her birthday in style in New York , amid questions over her bond with dad Tom Cruise .

The teenager, who is the only daughter of the Top Gun actor and Katie Holmes , became an official adult when she turned 18 on Thursday, April 18 – making us all feel absolutely ancient.

The milestone day was met with claims that she has a rift with her father , who is currently filming for a new project in London – but the birthday girl didn’t seem fazed about the speculation.

In fact, she looked effortlessly cool as she made her way around New York on her big day, stopping off a flower stall to pick up a few bouquets.

She was spotted clutching a coffee and a Magnolia Bakery bag of treats while perusing their offerings.

Suri donned a gold cropped vest and baggy jeans, paired with a burgundy cardigan and black trainers.

She was the spitting image of her mom as she kept a denim jacket draped over one arm and a bulky backpack slung over the other shoulder.

Katie, 45, welcomed her first child with the Mission: Impossible lead, 61, in 2006, shortly before they tied the knot.

Katie famously filed for divorce in a bombshell move at the end of June, 2012, with the former couple signing a settlement a few weeks later – details relating to their split are still shrouded in secrecy, but she was reportedly granted full custody of their child.

While Suri has always shared a close bond with her mom, there have been questions raised about her relationship with her dad.

Although neither have spoken publicly about this, an insider has now claimed that there is a rift between the Hollywood star and his youngest child.

‘Tom does not exist to her,’ a source told DailyMail.com . ‘Suri will not have any contact with her father, despite being 18, and even if he called, she would not answer.

‘He does not exist to Katie or Suri, and his daughter does not want to rely on him for anything. 

‘She feels that she has one parent and that is her mother.’

According to the outlet, Tom will no longer be required to pay child support to his ex-wife now that Suri has reached the age of 18, which may sever one of their last remaining ties.

The youngster was unveiled to the world as a newborn baby on the cover of Vanity Fair in 2006, but her mom has since taken steps to shield her from the spotlight as much as possible.

‘What has been really important for me with my daughter, because she was so visible at a young age, is I really like to protect her,’ she told the outlet.

‘I’m very grateful to be a parent, to be her parent. She’s an incredible person.’

Despite this, she has allowed Suri the opportunity to follow in her footsteps in the industry over the years – and invited her to sing on her recent projects, Rare Objects and Alone Together.

‘I hope she always does something on my films. I always ask her. But both of those experiences came out of the same sense of what I love about our industry, which is, you have these projects and you become a family with people,’ she continued.

‘And it’s this safe, beautiful, creative space. So it comes out of love for me to include someone who I love dearly. That’s how I like to work. I like to have that kind of feeling. It was very meaningful to me to have her there, because she’s my heart.

‘It’s wild to have a daughter who’s almost the same age as I was when I began all this.’

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Which football team does Tom Brady support?

N FL legend Tom Brady was recently left impressed with Birmingham native Jude Bellingham after watching the Real Madrid superstar inspire Clasico victory over Barcelona .

The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has also revered ex-Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo in action as the guest of honour for a Premier League game at Old Trafford that ended 3-2 in favour of the Red Devils against Tottenham just before his retirement from the NFL.

Even as the seven-time Super Bowl winner became a minority owner at Championship side Birmingham City ahead of the 2023-24 season , just who does Brady support? GOAL brings you everything you need to know about his soccer allegiance.

Brady has shown his allegiance to several sides and players over the years - including joining Real Madrid 's dressing room celebrations after Bellingham & Co see off Barcelona in El Clasico , and Manchester United back in March 2022.

Real were happy to let the former New England Patriots quarterback join in with their celebrations and mingle with jubilant players behind the scenes.

Watching United in action from the surroundings of the Director's Box at Old Trafford, Brady was visibly delighted to see Ronaldo bag a hat-trick in a pulsating five-goal encounter.

The veteran quarterback then held conversations with several members of the Red Devils squad post-match, posing for photos before a one-on-one chat with his fellow GOAT.

Interestingly, Brady also confessed of his admiration for Bayern Munich and England forward Harry Kane, pinning his hopes on the then-Spurs man to score even while he rooted against his side.

But in spite of his long dominance at the top of the NFL, Brady clearly loves an underdog story too, as he did in 2016 when he threw his support behind Leicester City .

The then-New England Patriots stalwart sent a video message to Foxes shot-stopper Kasper Schmeichel, as Claudio Ranieri's side closed in on one of the great title upsets of the century.

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