Daily guide to television and radio Nov 3, 2009
Days of Thunder 7 p.m. (HBO2). Tom Cruise as a NASCAR top gun. (Boston Globe)
Twist of fate Oct 12, 2009
The 57-year-old was one of Hollywood's best stunt co-ordinators, working on Days of Thunder, Lethal Weapon, Scarface and Smokey and the Bandit, before moving into directing. Ellis also directed Final Destination 2. (The Age, Australia)
Night racing boosts attendance at AMS Sep 7, 2009
"---NIGHTS OF THUNDER: Actor Tom Cruise, who became friends with team owner Rick Hendrick while filming the racing movie "Days of Thunder," attended the race.Cruise, wif 00004000 e Katie Holmes and daughter Suri also were Hendrick's guests in June at Infineon Raceway in Sonomo, Calif.---NO REPEAT: Defending Pep Boys 500 champion Carl Edwards was forced into the garage on lap 83 to have his radiator and oil cooler repaired. He returned 23 laps down. Track debris ruptured the radiator.Edwards... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tom Cruise to narrate Hendrick Motorsports film Sep 3, 2009
"TOGETHER: The Hendrick Motorsports Story'' will air Oct. 11 on ABC before the network begins its coverage of the Sprint Cup Series race at California. Cruise will narrate during never-before-seen footage and family photographs that chronicle Rick Hendrick's 25 years in NASCAR. The actor became friendly with Hendrick when the car owner did some consulting for Cruise's racing film "Days of Thunder. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Volunteer plans to sign off after 26 years of service Jul 30, 2009
Another aspect of his life includes meeting or friendships with several celebrities, including Ernest Borgnine, Tom Cruise, whom he met in Daytona Beach during the filming of "Days of Thunder," Dennis Quaid, when he worked as an extra in the 1993 movie "Wilder Napalm," and the late comedian Red Skelton, whom he met while serving in the Navy. When Rago retires, he and his wife plan to travel and spend more time with their three children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Q&A: Blaine Boyer Jul 24, 2009
"Robert Duvall. I just love him. Always have. I would say 'Days of Thunder' is my favorite Duvall movie, but my favorite movie in general is 'Legends of the Fall.' ". Type Size. (AZCentral -- Sports)
THRILL LIST: No one touches the Intimidator in the thrill department Jul 10, 2009
The character Cole Trickle was loosely based on Richmond in the movie Days of Thunder. 3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Top Gun iPhone Interview Apr 18, 2009
What's cool is, this is roughly the same team that made for XBLA, as well as Days of Thunder ... There's a vast difference between Moto Chaser and Days of Thunder, and then from Days to Top Gun ... One of the main goals of Days of Thunder was to reduce over-steering. (IGN Wireless Games)
It ends with a whimper, not a Roar Feb 23, 2009
"Buster is a character in The Koala Brothers, a cartoon Archie was watching a lot on TV, and Rowdie comes from Rowdy Burns, one of the characters in the Days Of Thunder movie, and Rowdy Roddy Burns, the wrestler." But if you thought Rowdie was out there, get this. "It took me four days to convince Bonnie to call him Rowdie," Hindmarsh said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Playboy Birthday: Aubrey O'day Swings Back To Boys And Bares Her Naked Body Feb 17, 2009
Tom Cruise hopped into the car used in the film 'Days of Thunder' on track prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday in Daytona Beach, Florida while (ironically) Nicole Kidman s new hubby Keith Urban entertained the masses. Nic, Katie Holmes, baby Suri and Kidman/Cruise s son Connor were also in attendance. (Fox News)
Celebs get in their comfort zone Feb 16, 2009
He joked when asked by a reporter to reveal his favorite racing movie, considering Kidman starred in "Days of Thunder" at Daytona Beach with her ex-husband, Tom Cruise, who also attended Sunday to drive the pace car at the start of the race. "There's so many to pick from," he laughed. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Former, present Mr. Kidman at Daytona Feb 16, 2009
Urban avoids Days of Thunder plug at Daytona ... he stammered, choosing the animated movie over the more obvious Days of Thunder that featured his wife, Nicole Kidman, with her ex-husband, Tom Cruise. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Matt Kenseth rallies in the rain, soaks in first Daytona 500 win Feb 16, 2009
The nickname is a nod to Rowdy Burns, a main character (an unpopular and aggressive driver not unlike Busch, who received the loudest boos in driver introductions) in Days of Thunder, and there were plenty of other reminders of the movie Sunday. Several hours before the race, Cruise made laps in a green and yellow replica of the car he drove while playing Cole Trickle in the 1990 film. (USA Today -- Sports)
Urban avoids `Days of Thunder' plug at Daytona Feb 16, 2009
he stammered, choosing the animated movie over the more obvious "Days of Thunder'' that featured his wife Nicole Kidman with her ex-husband, Tom Cruise.Later, Urban and Cruise both attended the pre-race driver meeting. The two were seated on opposite ends, but Cruise heartily applauded Urban when the singer was introduced.Urban also joked to reporters that he's never driven over 65 mph in his personal car, before coming clean."Maybe 130,'' he said was his fastest. "It was pretty insane. It was... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Days of Thunder iPhone Review Feb 8, 2009
IGN: Days of Thunder Review ... Days of Thunder for the iPhone is indeed based on the Tom Cruise movie of the same name, but the actor is nowhere to be seen ... It's important to point out that Days of Thunder is not at all like Ferrari GT or Fastlane Street Racing. (IGN Wireless Games)
