Tom Cruise has taken his action-packed life from the big screen to the big stage—er, field. Our favorite daredevil has swapped his “Mission Impossible” stunts for a mission to boogie down at 2024’s Glastonbury Festival, just a hop, skip, and a mosh pit away from his recent Taylor Swift fangirling in London.
Yes, you read that right. The man who defies gravity in every movie he’s in was spotted bobbing his head and likely air-punching to Coldplay’s fifth (count ’em, five) headlining gig at the legendary Pyramid Stage. Cruise, who somehow looks like he’s aging in reverse, rocked up to Worthy Farm in Pilton, England, alongside his “Mission Impossible” buddy Simon Pegg. They arrived in style, probably parachuting in because, you know, helicopters are so last season.
Tom, 61, who seems to have a Dorian Gray-esque portrait stashed somewhere, was all about the festival vibes, donning some swanky yet effortlessly cool threads. He was seen waving and shimmying as the crowd belted out Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back In Anger.” Frankly, who could be angry with Tom Cruise grooving next to them?
In a moment straight out of a comedy, the crowd spontaneously burst into the “Mission Impossible” theme song. Tom, the ultimate sport, grinned like he was in on the world’s best inside joke. If that wasn’t enough, he was later spotted having a chinwag with Gillian Anderson from “Sex Education” on a VIP balcony. They must have had the best view, enjoying the festivities while possibly discussing the complexities of teenage angst and extraterrestrial conspiracies.
Coldplay, led by the ever-energetic Chris Martin, carved their names into Glastonbury history by headlining for the fifth time since their 1999 debut. The night kicked off with “Yellow,” a tune that probably makes everyone feel like a ray of sunshine. But the true showstopper was when Michael J. Fox, yes *that* Michael J. Fox, wheeled onto the stage. Battling Parkinson’s, he played guitar and brought the crowd to tears with “Fix You.” Let’s be honest, even the toughest festival-goer probably had a good ol’ sob fest.
The night hit another high note when British rapper Little Simz dropped in, surprising everyone with a new track called “Supernova.” Fans took to social media faster than you can say “encore,” proclaiming it an “epic” addition that elevated Coldplay’s already stellar performance to stratospheric levels.
Just a week before this epic festival rendezvous, Cruise was seen living his best life at Taylor Swift’s “Eras” Tour in London. The “Top Gun” star didn’t just show up; he partied it up in the VIP tent, dancing, laughing, and swapping friendship bracelets with fellow Swifties. Oh, and he shared some hearty laughs with Swift’s beau, Travis Kelce. Move over, Coachella, there’s a new festival king in town.
Tom Cruise is proving that his love for live music knows no bounds, morphing from Hollywood heavyweight to festival fanatic. Whether he’s trading friendship bracelets with die-hard Swifties or jamming to legendary bands, Cruise’s recent escapades show he’s all about that festival life, baby. So here’s to Tom, the real MVP of the summer circuit, living proof that you can indeed teach an old Top Gun new grooves.
Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg enjoy Glastonbury crowd singalong pic.twitter.com/27ubNG1NRA
— The Independent (@Independent) June 30, 2024