Shiamak Davar, an ace choreographer, recently went down memory lane and shared a photo with Hollywood legend Tom Cruise. Shiamak took to Instagram to express his enthusiasm for seeing Tom Cruise in his new film.
Swati Bhat
"Working with Tom (Cruise) was a special delight. His work ethic is spectacular and it was a true honor. To choreograph one of the biggest film franchises and to represent Indian choreography on a global level has been an honor. I wish him all the best for Dead Reckoning Part One," he wrote.
Shiamak and Tom Cruise have a long history of friendship. The two met in Dubai during a three-day filming for the 2011 spy thriller Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Shiamak is claimed to have choreographed one of the film's most upbeat dance sequences, the sumptuous party scene.
The party scene starred Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, and Anil Kapoor, who combined the moment with his one-of-a-kind Indo-contemporary dance and Hollywood's calm filmmaking. Shiamak, meanwhile, just choreographed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2023 Indian Premier League.
He also choreographed the inaugural Women's Premier League opening ceremony in March 2023.
The crowning of King Charles III is guaranteed to be a remarkable affair, if only for the unusual roster that will appear at a concert held in the new monarch's honour.
Tom Cruise, Winnie the Pooh, Nichole Scherzinger
The newest names to be announced for the Coronation Concert, which will take place the day after the historic ceremony in the grounds of Windsor Castle, are "Top Gun" actor Tom Cruise, Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger, and tubby little cubby Winnie the Pooh.
It will not be the trio's first encounter with royalty, as all three have previously attended royal events. Cruise attended Princess Diana's burial in 1997, Pooh was invited to Queen Elizabeth II's 80th anniversary children's garden party at Buckingham Palace in 2006, and Scherzinger participated in a pageant for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee last year.
It will not be the trio's first encounter with royalty, as all three have previously attended royal events. Cruise attended Princess Diana's burial in 1997, Pooh was invited to Queen Elizabeth II's 80th anniversary children's garden party at Buckingham Palace in 2006, and Scherzinger participated in a pageant for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee last year.
For the coronation, which will commemorate King Charles' accession to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, last year, Cruise and Pooh will appear in a series of pre-recorded VTs alongside "Dynasty" star Joan Collins, singer Tom Jones, adventurer Bear Grylls, and dancer Oti Mabuse, revealing "little-known facts about the King."
Paloma Faith, Tiwa Savage, Steve Winwood, Olly Murs, and club DJ Pete Tong have also been announced to perform at the performance. Lang Lang, a world-renowned pianist, and Lucy, a recent "The Piano" winner, will also perform at the evening. Sonam Kapoor, a Bollywood actress, will also perform a spoken word performance to introduce the Commonwealth virtual choir.
They will join previously confirmed performers such as Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Hugh Bonneville of "Downton Abbey" will emcee the proceedings, which will be produced by BBC Studios.
"I am incredibly honoured to be a part of such a historic event," Scherzinger remarked. "The United Kingdom has been my home away from home for many years, so lending my voice through the gift of song means so much to me." The song I'll be singing is a powerful, poignant composition. And performing on the same stage as Lang Lang will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"I'm delighted that even more world-class names have joined the line-up for the Coronation Concert, which will be broadcast live across the BBC," said Kate Phillips, BBC director of entertainment.
It's going to be a jam-packed evening of memorable moments for Their Majesties and everyone in the UK, set against the majestic backdrop of Windsor Castle!"
The coronation of the King will take place on Saturday, May 6. The Coronation Concert will take place on Sunday, May 7,2023.
Washington [US], November 7: In the weeks before Queen Elizabeth's death, the late monarch had found a new pal in Hollywood star Tom Cruise, suggests a new report
According to Page Six, she and the 'Top Gun' actor "really hit it off" over the summer, a source told a British media outlet.
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations that marked her 70th anniversary on the throne had been attended by Cruise; however, the ailing royal was unable to meet the 'Mission Impossible' star as she suffering from mobility issues.
"The Queen let it be known that she was really disappointed not to have met Tom at the pageant, so he was invited to have a special tour of Windsor Castle with everything laid on for him. Afterwards, just the two of them had tea together," the source said, reported Page Six. The visit was a success, with Cruise given the chance to fire a ceremonial gun. "She loved seeing him and they really hit it off, so much so that she invited him back for lunch. He was even allowed to fly in by helicopter," the source added.
This newly-formed friendship could have continued with a lunch date, but it could not as Elizabeth died on September 8 at the age of 96, before they could reunite.
Cruise had spoken of his admiration for the Queen during a television interview that happened before the Platinum Jubilee's Gallop Through History equine pageant in May. Tom Cruise communiqué "She's just a woman that I greatly admire. I think she is someone who has tremendous dignity and I admire her devotion. What she has accomplished has been historic," he said at the time, as per Page Six.
