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Then & Now
November 22, 2025Val Kilmer Lost His Voice to Cancer and Still Came Back for Top Gun: Maverick
Val Kilmer was one of Hollywood's biggest stars. Throat cancer took his voice. He returned for Top Gun: Maverick anyway. His scene moved everyone to tears.
By James Wilson5 min read
Rising Stars
November 21, 2025Glen Powell Spent 15 Years Being the 'Almost Guy' Before Becoming Hollywood's Biggest Star
Glen Powell almost quit acting. He was always the third choice, the guy who just missed the role. Now he's the most in-demand leading man in Hollywood. What changed?
By Sarah Mitchell5 min read
Rising Stars
November 19, 202510 Years of Nobody Parts, Then Top Gun Changed Everything: The Late Bloomer Who Became 2024's Biggest Star
How a decade of rejections, canceled shows, and 'hot guy' stereotypes led to a $1.5 billion blockbuster breakthrough—featuring the rom-com revival, the Tom Cruise mentorship, and the strategic career moves that made him Hollywood's most wanted leading man at 35.
By Jasmine Chen10 min read