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Tom Cruise was awarded a Guinness World Record for "most burning parachute jumps by an individual."
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Tom Cruise was awarded a Guinness World Record for "most burning parachute jumps by an individual."
Tom Cruise earned a Guinness World Record for the most burning parachute jumps by an individual. It happened while filming "Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning." Cruise performed a stunt 16 times to get the perfect shot.
In a 1996 interview with "CBS This Morning," Tom Cruise reflected on the potential of "Mission: Impossible" and whether it could become a franchise. Spoiler: Paramount was already asking.
Henry Czerny, who first appeared as CIA director Eugene Kittridge in 1996, returns to "Mission: Impossible" and says revisiting the character has been "brilliant."
After five years on "Mission: Impossible," Hayley Atwell says Tom Cruise's kindness stood out as much as his defying stunts.
More than 1,000 props from Hollywood history are going up for auction. Some of the items include Tom Cruise's leather jacket from "Top Gun" and Chewbacca's bowcaster from the original "Star Wars" trilogy.
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Tony Dokoupil gets a behind-the-scenes look at "Mission: Impossible" and tries out film stunts. A bachelor party in Minnesota makes a dramatic rescue when they see a dog stuck in mud. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
Cruise's character rode a motorcycle off a cliff, then jumped off the bike — in front of his stunned castmates.
Catch up on Ethan Hunt's stunts before seeing "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," now in theaters.
First on "CBS Mornings," actor Pom Klementieff shares what it's like to star in "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," how she trained for the extraordinary stunts in the film and how she was inspired by a bird for her role as a mysterious ruthless accomplice.
Extended Interview: Director Christopher McQuarrie tells "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil what went into planning and executing Tom Cruise’s thrilling motorcycle cliff jump for “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” and discusses his longtime collaboration with the Hollywood star.
The film hits theaters on Wednesday, July 12.
Vanessa Kirby joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her return as "The White Widow" in the new film "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One," including the higher stakes for her character.
The stunts in the newly released "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One" film have garnered a lot of attention. Tony Dokoupil sits down with director Christopher McQuarrie to understand the years of work that went into making those happen. Tony also visits a stunt training facility to see what he can learn himself.
First on "CBS Mornings," actor Hayley Atwell shares what it's like to star in "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," what it was like to train for the franchise's epic stunts and what she learned from Tom Cruise.
Tom Cruise has performed another daring stunt for the "Mission: Impossible" film series. He called this one the most dangerous thing he's ever attempted. Shot in Norway, the stunt required Cruise to ride a motorcycle off a cliff and BASE jump — something he said he's wanted to do since he was a kid.
Cruise made more than 500 skydives and more than 13,000 motocross jumps to prepare for the "biggest stunt in cinematic history."
Tom Cruise's next mission is looking all the more possible — a studio executive says he's going to be "taking the world to space" in his upcoming film.
"Top Gun: Maverick" broke the Memorial Day weekend box office record in North America, earning $156 million in the first four days. The sequel is Tom Cruise's highest domestic debut in his 40-year career. Erik Davis, managing editor of Fandango, joined Vladmir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the film's massive opening. "Top Gun: Maverick" is distributed by Paramount Pictures, owned by Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS.
"Top Gun: Maverick” has earned $124 million in just three days. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
"Top Gun: Maverick" is continuing its partnership with the U.S. Navy and could inspire yet another generation to join the armed services.
Actor Glen Powell stars in "Top Gun: Maverick" as the young pilot, Hangman. He joins “CBS Mornings'' to discuss how the original "Top Gun" film made him want to be an actor, what it was like working with Tom Cruise and the intense pilot training he went through to prepare for the role.
Thursday's London premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick" had a royal drop-in after Prince William and Duchess Kate joined Tom Cruise on the red carpet. Cruise invited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after finding out that Prince William is a fan of the film. (Disclaimer: "Top Gun: Maverick" is produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, a division of Paramount Global, which also owns CBS News)
Last year, while filming in the U.K., the actor landed in a helicopter in a family's field, then let them go for a ride.
At least 2,000 National Guard troops were deployed, according to the Trump administration
Cynthia Erivo is hosting the 2025 Tony Awards live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Here is the list of winners.
Americans think tariffs will lead to higher prices; Trump's perceived goals fare better than his approach.
The Trump administration announced Saturday that it would be deploying the National Guard to the Los Angeles area after protests over immigration enforcement.
An aid boat carrying environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg, "Game of Thrones" actor Liam Cunningham and other activists was "safely making its way to the shores of Israel" late Sunday.
Miguel Uribe Turbay is the son of a journalist who was kidnapped and killed in 1991 during one of the country's most violent periods.
American Airlines Flight 780 left Philadelphia International Airport on Monday en route to Naples, Italy, but it was diverted before reaching its destination.
White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett signaled the administration would be open to Medicare cuts if senators uncover fraud or abuse as they look at the bill.
An ABC News spokesperson confirmed that the news division suspended Terry Moran pending further evaluation of the incident.
Cynthia Erivo is hosting the 2025 Tony Awards live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Here is the list of winners.
White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett signaled the administration would be open to Medicare cuts if senators uncover fraud or abuse as they look at the bill.
The Trump administration announced Saturday that it would be deploying the National Guard to the Los Angeles area after protests over immigration enforcement.
Ed the zebra became an internet sensation after he escaped from his owners for more than a week.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Rep. Tony Gonzales join Margaret Brennan.
White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett signaled the administration would be open to Medicare cuts if senators uncover fraud or abuse as they look at the bill.
Many creators on social media have a hard time making money from their work. Today, 12 years after the introduction of Patreon, the company says it's a source of regular income for more than 300,000 artists, musicians, podcasters and other creators.
Nearly 4 million BowFlex adjustable dumbbells are being recalled because the plates can dislodge and cause injury.
We asked three experts what fresh college graduates can do to prepare as artificial intelligence changes how Americans work. Here's what they said.
Small businesses are reducing labor costs as tariffs put pressure on their bottom lines. Big businesses could be next.
White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett signaled the administration would be open to Medicare cuts if senators uncover fraud or abuse as they look at the bill.
The Trump administration announced Saturday that it would be deploying the National Guard to the Los Angeles area after protests over immigration enforcement.
An ABC News spokesperson confirmed that the news division suspended Terry Moran pending further evaluation of the incident.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Rep. Tony Gonzales join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 8, 2025.
The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between February and May.
Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
Nearly 4 million BowFlex adjustable dumbbells are being recalled because the plates can dislodge and cause injury.
The Trump administration's cost-cutting efforts have encouraged departures and stalled hiring at the FDA.
The 71-year-old Texas woman was previously healthy before getting an infection from a brain-eating amoeba, a CDC case report said.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz completed an extraordinary comeback to win his second-straight French Open men's title in a thrilling five-set match against Jannik Sinner.
The shallow quake struck at 8:08 a.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles about 10.5 miles from Paratebueno, a city about 116 miles southeast of Bogota.
The prisoners were tortured and executed during Greece's civil war era, according to historians.
An aid boat carrying environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg, "Game of Thrones" actor Liam Cunningham and other activists was "safely making its way to the shores of Israel" late Sunday.
Two to four inches of rainfall in portions of Mexico's western states may lead to flooding and mudslides through Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz came back from two sets down and fought off three championship points to take home the men's singles title at Roland Garros. He defeated world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
In 2005, Tony Award-winning lyricist David Zippel cast six young women for his musical "Princesses" in Seattle. They each went on to continue acting on Broadway or television. Barry Petersen has the story.
Cynthia Erivo is hosting the 2025 Tony Awards live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Here is the list of winners.
In this web exclusive, correspondent Jim Axelrod sits down with the Doobie Brothers – John McFee, Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons – to discuss their careers, their songwriting, and the induction this week of McDonald, Johnston and Simmons into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
"Sunday Morning" looks ahead to Broadway's biggest night. Don't miss the 78th annual Tony Awards broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+ June 8.
We asked three experts what fresh college graduates can do to prepare as artificial intelligence changes how Americans work. Here's what they said.
A study found 6% of American teens have been targets of nude deepfake images that look like them. Some popular social media companies are hosting ads that show how to make these explicit fake images with the help of AI, a CBS News investigation shows. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry reports.
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Iran's foreign minister says his country will not accept any nuclear deal with the U.S. that completely bans uranium enrichment. Anna Erickson, professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has terminated thousands of research grants, following President Trump's executive order. Todd Wolfson, President of the American Association of University Professors, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" with more details.
The National Guard has joined the search for Travis Decker, a man accused of killing his three yound daughters, in central Washington state. CBS affiliate KIRO-TV's Brooke Griffin reports.
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More than 100 police officers are taking part in the search for Travis Decker, an Army veteran suspected of killing his three young daughters. Decker was last seen picking his children up for a scheduled visit.
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Even as Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a radio satellite into orbit on Saturday, the Pentagon and NASA are pushing his competitors to speed up the development of their own spacecraft, according to the Washington Post. CBS News New York journalist Ali Bauman has more.
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.
The emerging feud between President Trump and Elon Musk could have a ripple effect on America's space program. Jeff Foust, senior staff writer for Space News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the implications.
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Officials are waiting for a status update from a private Japanese space company on its second attempt to land a private lunar lander on the moon. The lander was set to touch down Thursday afternoon, but communication with it has been completely lost. Leroy Chow, a retired NASA astronaut, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
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In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
Carlos Alcaraz came back from two sets down and fought off three championship points to take home the men's singles title at Roland Garros. He defeated world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
As bee populations continue to decline, one man in San Francisco has made it his mission to help the insects thrive in the city. Itay Hod has the story.
In 2005, Tony Award-winning lyricist David Zippel cast six young women for his musical "Princesses" in Seattle. They each went on to continue acting on Broadway or television. Barry Petersen has the story.
This weekend saw yet another deadly shooting near an aid distribution center in the Gaza strip. Witnesses say those killed were shot by Israeli soldiers, but Israeli officials claim only warning shots were fired. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
The National Guard has joined the search for Travis Decker, a man accused of killing his three yound daughters, in central Washington state. CBS affiliate KIRO-TV's Brooke Griffin reports.